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Send us Fan Mail It's been about a month since I began hosting my new podcast Music Media Review ! Interesting topics and guest co-hosts are scheduled soon, search and subscribe to stay updated. Follow on Facebook , X , Instagram , TikTok , YouTube ! Email: musicmediareviewpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening to Music Notes with Jess' reruns!  Theme Songs: "Dance Track" / &qu...

Send us Fan Mail The pages to my second podcast Music Media Review , are officially live! Subscribe wherever you stream Music Notes with Jess, and listen when the first episode will be posted. Thank you for your patience, 6 years, and going back to past episodes all this time! Follow Music Media Review on Facebook , X , Instagram , TikTok , YouTube ! Email: musicmediareviewpodcast@gmail.com or mus...

Send us Fan Mail I've been teasing a change would be occurring for this podcast in the new year. Please listen / watch this announcement, and thank you for supporting Music Notes with Jess' 6 years! Podcast preview page - Music Media Review Follow these social media pages for updates on Facebook , X , Instagram ! Support the show Follow us on Facebook , Twitter, Instagram , and Spotify p...

Send us Fan Mail Playlist :   20. “Texas” - Blake Shelton; 19. “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” - RAYE 18. “Everybody Scream” - Florence + The Machine; 17. “WILDFLOWER” - Billie Eilish; 16. “I Got Better” - Morgan Wallen; 15. “The Big Goodbye” - AJR, 14. “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out” - ROLE MODEL; 13. “Man I Need” - Olivia Dean; 12. “Lover Girl” - Laufey; 11. “Backup Plan” - Bailey Zimmerman feat. Luke Co...

Send us Fan Mail Playlist : 40. All My Love” - Coldplay ; 39. “If You Hadn’t Been There” - Dolly Parton;  38. “Walk This Road” - The Doobie Brothers ; 37. “Everybody Laughs” - David Byrne; 36. “Am I Okay?” - Megan Moroney; 35. “Cry for Me” - The Weeknd; 34. I Want You (Fever)” - Momma; 33. “Couldn’t Care Less” - Priscilla Block ; 32. “Live For You” - Thee Sacred Souls; 31. “Ecstasy” - Ciara; 30. “...

Send us Fan Mail Jingle Ball is an annual concert by iHeartRadio ! I just attended 12/12's show at MSG ! My review of the venue , artists, seats, and special are discussed in this episode. Theme Song: "Dance Track", -  Jessica Ann Catena Monsta X - live ; Ravyn Lenae - live ; Myles Smith - live ; K-Pop Demon Hunters Singalong (Saja Boys) - Soundtrack ; Jessie Murph - live ; Zara Lar...

Send us Fan Mail I share 8 new holiday songs, and Album Nerds ‘ recommendations! Merry Christmas!  Theme: "Dance Track": Jessica Ann Catena "Christmas in the City" - Pentatonix "Where Are You Christmas?" - The Pretty Reckless ( Taylor Momsen ) "Counting Down the Days" - Brad Paisley; Tonight Show "California Days" - Bryan Adams "Christmas Time...

Send us Fan Mail A Charlie Brown Christmas ' TV special and soundtrack turns 60 this season; the Peanuts franchise turned 75 in October ! Pop culturally a classic, no official celebration has been set to celebrate the 60th anniversary. Sharing my personal memories, I flashback how A Charlie Brown Christmas came about in 1965, critique the album, and different spinoffs that have evolved from i...

Send us Fan Mail New rock supergroup Howl Owl Howl is a combination of Hootie and the Blowfish , R.E.M . , The Black Crowes , andtheir single "My Cologne" is inspired by a popular singer. Find out who, why, and how in this new episode. Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena Interviews: Rolling Stone Article, All Access podcast episode ; TODAY "My Cologne" (Liv...

Send us Fan Mail Olivia Dean 's a Best New Artist nominee for the Grammys and just performed  SNL ! Learn how her music's fitting among 2025's music trends. Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena BBC (2024); Vogue ; Harper's Bazaar ; Tonight Show: "Nice to Each Other" TODAY Show: Album ; "Let Alone the One You Love" ; "So Easy (To Fall...

Send us Fan Mail Country music fans, it's time for the 59th CMA Awards ! The industry's gone through so much in 2025. Grand Ole Opry turned 100 ! The Grammys broke up 2026's country category in 2 ! MTV added country to the VMAs! Growing through these changes, I share my predictions who'd win CMA Awards' 11 categories ahead of 11/19's show! Check our social media links...

Send us Fan Mail 2025's word of the year: "6 7" from Tiktok , means maybe or so-so. Test by this episode's 1967 playlist ! Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena The Monkees , The Beatles , Jimi Hendrix , The Doors , Johnny Cash , The Jungle Book , Dr. Doolittle, You Only Live Twice, To Sir With Love , The Four Seasons , Linda Ronstadt, Bob Dylan,  CSNY, Jeffe...

Send us Fan Mail Leon Thomas is a contemporary R&B singer, who first got introduced as a teen actor. Music passion passed down from his family, and he's finally getting his name out this year as a solo artist . Learn the timeline, creative writing behind "Mutt" , and how a recent Billboard ruling earned a "top-dog" achievement for Leon's career officially mainstre...

Send us Fan Mail All season, fans have celebrated The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th ! Despite its risque quirkiness, it's the longest theatrical movie. Learn the franchise's history and reboots. Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena Vinyl ; Digital Soundtrack ; props Hollywood Theatre interview ' Tim Curry interview: CBS Sunday Morning ; edit Vagabond memoir ; Me...

Send us Fan Mail Leading up to Halloween, two contemporary songs are likely to set the mood: Lady Gaga 's "The Dead Dance " , Florence + The Machine 's "Everybody Scream" ! Learn the development stories about each. Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena Sound effects - Soundscape's Pottery Barn Halloween CD (2001). "The Dead Dance": We...

Send us Fan Mail Happy 40th Bruno Mars ! Playlist: 10. “Treasure” ; Sample ; 9. “That’s What I Like” ; 8. “It Will Rain” ; 7. “Finesse (Remix)” ft. Cardi B ; 6. “Die With A Smile” - Lady Gaga ; 5. “Leave the Door Open” - Silk Sonic ; 4. “Grenade” ; 3. “When I Was Your Man” ;  2. “Just the Way You Are” ; 1. “Uptown Funk” - Mark Ronson ; SNL ; Ellen The Apollo; BET ; "Leave the TV On" ; &q...

Send us Fan Mail Fans will be remember 10/3/25 being Taylor Swift' s 12th album launch day for The Life of a Showgirl ! Recorded secretly a year ago, she was inspired to note personal growth inspired by her then boyfriend / now fiancèe Travis Kelce , and coping a constant spotlight on her career. Metaphorically composing about love, family, scrutiny, and fame, the tracks were co-produced by 2...

Send us Fan Mail Bootleg record Buckingham Nicks , got re-issued this month since 1973's original release! Historically a climax for Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks ' relationship, and invited to join classic rock band, Fleetwood Mac . They haven't been amicable since then, what gave the go-ahead to finally remaster their duo' s debut recordings? Second, Miley Cyrus has inv...

Send us Fan Mail A decade after a Lifetime Achievement, CBS will air The 21st night of September for Earth, Wind & Fire ! I countdown 10 hits.  "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena Playlist: 10. “Sing A Song” (1975); 9. “Fantasy” (1977); 8. “Can’t Hide Love” (1975); 7. “That’s the Way of the World” (1975); 6. “Got to Get You Into My Life” (1978); 5. “Let’s Groove” (1981);4. “Reasons” (...

Send us Fan Mail Laufey 's a young jazz aficionado , and her 3rd album A Matter of Time just debuted #4 Billboard's 200 . Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena Fan Fav: "Like the Movies" - Jimmy Kimmel (2022) "From the Start" (2022); New Years' Rockin' Eve ; GMA Remix: "Confess Your Love" - Jiandro; Tiktok dance (2025) "Godd...

Send us Fan Mail 42nd VMAs will be on CBS, and added country to the ballot ! How will fans vote? Check our social media an hr before, and day after fr results. Recap: Country & CBS Predictions: Best Country : "Liar" - Jelly Roll Best Alternative : "Back to Friends" - Sombr Best Rock : "All My Love" - Coldplay Best Pop / Best Collaboration: "Die With A Smile&q...

Send us Fan Mail Summer 1995 : “Hold My Hand” - Hootie & The Blowfish; "Bottle Rockets" “I’ll Be There For You” - The Rembrandts; FRIENDS; Intros ; Reunion ; Playlist “This Is How We Do It” - Montell Jordan; “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?” - Bryan Adams; Don Juan Demarco ; “I Could Fall In Love” - Selena; acting ; biopic; Netflix ; J.Lo ; Secrets Between Them ; “Colors of the W...

Send us Fan Mail We're used to seeing social media impact modern music, but lately artists have been testing audience reactions at their concerts. Tucker Pilsbury (aka ROLE MODEL ) improvised a surprise cameo in February, trending one of his songs to become a viral sensation and growing 2025 indie hit. I discuss the fun 6-month success of "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out" , and how hi...

Send us Fan Mail Maroon 5 began 30 years ago as Kara's Flowers , officially 2001 . 8th album Love Is Like may cross over a new genre in their discography . I give my review. Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena Interviews: TODAY Show: Album , History Howard Stern: Billy Joel knows Maroon 5's name origin. (2014) Artist Friendly with Joel Madden: Part 1 , Part 2 Singles...

Send us Fan Mail MTV's VMA's ballot was delayed, and has 2 changes! Country , and CBS will syndicate it ! Is this music-related, or SkyDance's experiment? I critique for the 42nd VMAs . Theme Song: "Dance Track"- Jessica Ann Catena Facebook , X , Instagram , Linkedin . Country VMAs Nods:  Best New Artist: Ella Langley                                                        ...