Song of the Day - Empty - Quinn Lewis

Aussie singer/songwriter Quinn Lewis is someone who's been cropping up into my musical awareness and I finally decided to post one of his songs.  Empty is a beautiful, soft, tender and catchy tune that deserves some attention.  Check out Empty...

Song of the Day - All My Friends - Dermot Kennedy

I don't know too much about Irish newcomer Dermot Kennedy, but I can tell you his debut album Without Fear was released back in October and this beautiful song of his definitely deserves some attention.  Here's All My Friends...  

Song of the Day - Living Proof - Camila Cabello

I am loving almost all of Ms. Cabello's sophomore album, Romance, and this uplifting tune is one of my favorites.  Here's Living Proof...

Song of the Day - Mean It - Lauv & LANY

Lauv is definitely one of the most underrated singer/songwriters of the present time, and it shows on this recent collaboration with LANY.  This laid back track is easy on the ears and super catchy, so you need to check it out.  Here's Mean It...

Song of the Day - 10,000 Hours - Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber

Here's a sweet and tender ballad by country music duo Dan + Shay, featuring guest vocals by Justin Bieber.  It's a song I really didn't want to like, but it slowly creeped into my psyche and now I simply love it!  Here's 10,000 Hours...

Song of the Day - Let Me Down Slowly - Alec Benjamin, Alessia Cara

I first discovered young singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin about a year ago upon hearing his song, Boy In the Bubble.  I've kept tabs on his stuff ever since, but have never felt compelled to highlight him on a Song of the Day post...until now.  His latest, a reworking of a former (solo) song of his, now reworked to feature Alessia Cara, may just be the big hit this guy deserves.  Let Me Down Slowly is a catchy ballad featuring Benjamin's unique vocals paired with the lovely voice of Ms. Cara.  Nice tune!  Check it out...

Song of the Day - Hard Luck Woman - KISS

It's funny, but two days after, I've still got KISS on my mind and especially this song, which they didn't even play the other night.  I think that over the years, this one's become my favorite KISS song ever...I love the lyrics and the mood of the song and I especially love Peter Criss' raspy vocals.  Once again, this time spotlighted, Hard Luck Woman...

Song of the Day - Without Me - Halsey

Halsey is riding very high with this beautiful ballad.  Check out Without Me...

Song of the Day - Too Much to Ask - Niall Horan

Here's a sweet ballad from Niall Horan's Flicker.  The song has grown on me with each listen and I'm sure it will for you too!  Check out Too Much to Ask...

Song of the Day - Back to You - Louis Tomlinson, feat. Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals

Oh, those boys from One Direction are really churning out new music at a seemingly rapid-fire pace. With the initial departure of Zayn Malik (whose own solo music I just can't seem to wrap my head around.) and the subsequent hiatus of the band, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson have all put out some pretty impressive stuff individually.  Here's a nice, radio-friendly ballad from Tomlinson, with a little help from singer Bebe Rexha and deejay/producer Digital Farm Animals.  Check out Back to You...

New Music Fridays, September 15th, 2017 - Fresh New Tracks

Hello and welcome back to John's Music World New Music Fridays.  It's been kind of a slow week in the new music world, well for me at least, but as always there are a few gems to be found.  Read on...

Too Much To Ask - Niall Haron

Former One Direction member Niall Horan celebrated his 24th birthday this week with an announcement of his debut forthcoming solo album, Flicker, and a brand new song.  Too Much To Ask is a beautifully performed ballad that, along with his previous song This Town, just might bring him in league with fellow One Directioner Harry Styles as one serious solo crooner.  Take a listen to Too Much To Ask...

Best Friend - Sofi Tukker

The New York based duo Sofi Tukker has been growing on me more and more ever since I first came across their song Johny and it now looks like the rest of the world is catching on.   Their latest, Best Friend, is even more infectious than the ultra-clubby F**k They, which is saying a lot.  Check out the awesome Best Friend...

Find You - Nick Jonas

Former Jonas Brothers member gone solo superstar Nick Jonas had slowed down quite a bit after his breakthrough eponymous album, but now he's back with his second single of the year, and it's a sweet ballad that's clearly bests his prior single, Remember I Told You.  This one's impossible to find anywhere on the Internet, so I highly suggest checking it out on Spotify.

How You Feeling - Superfruit

Openly gay duo YouTube stars and musicians have released their latest single this week and it is instantly likable for it's nice rhythms and catchy hook.  Check out How You Feeling... 

Flags - Shoffy, with Yuna

Anybody who follows this blog knows how much I love chill music.  Well, this fresh track has all of the resident ingredients of a great chill tune...soft, easy-breezy vocals and a smooth smooth groove. Check out Flags...

So there you have it, my picks for the best new music this week.  There's some exciting stuff coming up in the weeks ahead, so as always, stay tuned.

Song of the Day - Something To Hold On To - Emily Warren

I've got something a little different for you today, a piano ballad that hearkens back to the likes of Carole King or Carly Simon.  Emily Warren is more known for her songwriting than her singing, penning tunes for such high profile artists as The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, Naughty Boy, Sean Paul and many more.  Well now she's released a song on her own, a tender tune that I liked the very first time I ever heard it.  Check out the beautiful Something To Hold On To...

Song of the Day - Missing You - Diana Ross

The year was 1984, and on April 1st Motown legend Marvin Gaye had been murdered by his own father during an altercation at his home in California.  Lionel Richie soon penned a song for Diana to sing in honor of her friend with whom she shared a long and storied friendship.  The song appeared on Ross' album Swept Away and was one of her many top ten hits, and a great one at that.  Check out the beautiful Missing You...

Song of the Day - Like I Used To - The Romantic Era

Such great songs go by the wayside without ever being given a chance way too often, and it's one of the reasons I keep this blog.  The Romantic Era's Like I Used To is one of those songs that so deserves airplay.  There is virtually nothing to be found online about this rock/dance ballad, so I can't tell you much, except that it's one song of many that I've downloaded within the last couple of weeks and it's quickly become a favorite.  The tune is done as a duet between a male and a female singer, the verses are tender and the dance-ish musical bridges between them are just so catchy.  Check out Like I Used To...   

Song of the Day - Good Things - Jonathan Roy

Canadian artist Jonathan Roy rocks!  Son of famed Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Patrick Roy, Jonathan just released his debut album, Mr. Optimist Blues, and this, its first single is one power ballad that again...rocks!  Couple that with this steamy video and you've got one hell of a combination that should get him the airplay he deserves for this song. Check out Good Things...  

Song of the Day - Starving - Hailee Steinfeld,& Grey, feat. Zedd

I woke up with this irresistibly catchy tune in my head.  Soooo good!

Song of the Day - Hopeless - Khalid

Here's a tender and sweet tune by an 18 year old, El Paso, Texas native named simply Khalid.  Both his voice and the tune sound like it'd be coming from someone a lot older and more seasoned, almost like a Frank Ocean.  Check out Hopeless... 

Song of the Day - Starving - Hailee Steinfeld & Grey, featuring Zedd

Actress turned singer Hailee Steinfeld has got one sweet voice!  I was having a hard time choosing a song for today when I came across this one, a tender and catchy love tune that is currently bubbling right under the Top Ten Songs on iTunes.  I clicked play because I saw that Zedd collaborated on this one, but then I heard it and loved it.  Check out Starving...

Song of the Day - Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

When your legs don't work like they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks

And darling I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Oh me I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am

Here's the latest smash from British phenom Ed Sheeran.  Thinking Out Loud one is one of those soulful, heartfelt songs that's sure to be a classic.  Check it out... 

Song of the Day - Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding

Here's a brand new ballad from Ellie Goulding off the upcoming soundtrack to the highly anticipated 50 Shades of Grey film.   The song is as sultry and erotic as the themes of the film, and Goulding's voice lends itself perfectly to the sexually charged lyrics:

Fading in, fading out

On the edge of paradise

Every inch of your skin is a holy gray I've got to find

Only you can set my heart on fire, on fire

Yeah, I'll let you set the pace

Cause I'm not thinking straight

My head spinning around I can't see clear no more

What are you waiting for?

I'd say that even though I've got no desire to see the film, I do like the tune and highly recommend you check it out yourself...