Music Notes with Jess

Send us Fan Mail Including my fav song, Kendrick Lamar, concerts, here's my Mayer Hawthorne Top 10!  "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena Autograph ! Sold Out Playlist: 10. “Henny & Gingerale” (2011)       9. “The Game” (2019)                                               8. “Crime” feat. Kendrick Lamar                          7. “I Wish It Would Rain” (2009); live .            6...

Send us Fan Mail Video , Visual Media , Rock , Rap , Country , Pop , New Artist , Song , Record , Album . Grammys : X , YouTube ; Fire Aid Related: Taylor , Sabrina , "Now and Then" , "Texas Hold 'Em" , "Deeper Well" , COWBOY CARTER , Teddy Swims & Benson Boone , TTPD , " Houdini" , "A Bar Song" , 'F-1 Trillion' , VMAs , "Di...

Send us Fan Mail Over 20 years, OK Go 's played rock music and released intricate viral videos around YouTube 's debut. With an upcoming album scheduled later this year, how will promo single "A Stone Only Rolls Downhill" do beyond its video views? Learn music notes about the band's biography, new song, and its lyrics. Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessi...

Send us Fan Mail Carly Pearce has a new entrepreneurship, wine! Partnering on her Hummingbird World Tour , Conundrum Wines is sponsoring and featuring own red and white bottles. Toasting this celebration, I sip through Carly's country music fame, and where to try her wine blends . Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena Mentioned Media: "Every Little Thing&quo...

Send us Fan Mail Abel Tesfaye has been The Weeknd over a decade, Hurry Up Tomorrow   may be the last time we see him use that name. Review his music history up to now. Theme Song: "Dance Track" -  Jessica Ann Catena The Weeknd discography Drake's Take Care tracks (2011): "Shot for Me" ,"Crew Love" ; "Cameras / Good One Go (Interlude)" ; "The Ride&q...

Send us Fan Mail Full Playlist ; 20 “Wranglers” - Miranda Lambert; 19 “Greedy” - Tate McRae 18 “II Most Wanted” - Beyoncé & Miley Cyrus 17 “I Had Some Help” - Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen 16 “I Tried A Ring On” - Tigirlily Gold; 15 “The Emptiness Machine” - Linkin Park 14 “Eyes Closed” - Imagine Dragons 13 “you look like you love me” - Ella Langley feat. Riley Green 12 “yes, and?” - Ariana...

Send us Fan Mail Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena Full Playlist: 40. “Evolution” - Sheryl Crow; Interview 39. “Bouquet” - Gwen Stefani; 38. “WOMAN’S WORLD” - Katy Perry 37. “Chevrolet” - Dustin Lynch feat. Jelly Roll; 36. “Omg” - Candelita 35. “23” - Chayce Beckham; 34. “Running” - Norah Jones 33. “Turn the Lights Back On” - Billy Joel; 32. “Classical” - Vampire Weekend 31....

Send us Fan Mail Two charity singles are reaching their 40th anniversary that supported Africa's famine: Band Aid's "Do   They Know It's Christmas?"   (1984) , and U.S.A. for Africa's "We Are the World" (1985) . Both gathered a fantastic group of celebrities singing together, and earned enough proceeds for future philanthropy. Explore the music notes how bot...

Send us Fan Mail Legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke turned 99 on Decmber 13th! His celebration is documented in Coldplay 's new music video "All My Love" . Learn Dick Van Dyke's entertainment history and media success of "All My Love" since its single debut. Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena "All My Love" Media: Lyri...

Send us Fan Mail We've reached 2024's holiday season, and I've got the perfect modern playlist to get you in the mood! Flashback all kinds of nostalgia in these 10 trending Christmas carols. Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena Christmas 2024 Playlist: "Holiday" - Jimmy Fallon feat. The Jonas Brothers "Santa for Someone" - Jennifer...

Send us Fan Mail It's been 4 years since Disney+ aired unseen footage of The Beatles in Get Back 's documentary. Since then, subscribers were able to view 3 others on the digital platform. Behind the scenes making 2023 remastered song "Now and Then" , refurnished 1970's Let It Be , and Beatles '64 gives an inside look of the band's 2-week first visit to America!...

Send us Fan Mail I've loved Charli XCX since "Nuclear Seasons" at my college radio station. Here's 10 songs I recommend. Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena Playlist: 10. “Speed Drive” (2023), 9. “360” (2024), 8. “Beg For You” & Rina Sawayama (2022) , 7. “Doing It” feat. Rita Ora (2014-2015), 6. “ Boys” (2017), 5. “Break the Rules” (2014), 4. “Selfish G...

Send us Fan Mail Before the 58th CMA Awards air on 11/20, I analyzed my predictions who'd win their 11 main categories . The selection process will be tough as country has become popular genre the last 2 years and this decade! Check my predictions ballot an hour before the show on my social media pages, and posted results night after. Music Notes with Jess' social media pages: Facebook,...

Send us Fan Mail Quincy Jones Jr. was a renowned producer in music, movies, TV. He died 11/3/24 at age 91. I picked 50 recognizable songs I adored from him, and so did he. Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena Quincy Jones Favorites Playlist ; discography Mentioned Media: Quincy (2018) / The Greatest Nights in Pop "Killer Joe" - Art Famer & Benny Golson Quartet (19...

Send us Fan Mail Seeing Them Live is a podcast where fans can share their favorite concert stories! Host Charles Zona published his experiences in Ticket Stub Stories: A Memoir of Live Music , and began the show with his friend Doug Florzak. Doug is an indie musician , bassist in Chicago's Wrought Iron Soul , and producer. I shared my concert stories with them earlier this year as a guest , n...

Send us Fan Mail Happy 40th Ghostbusters ! 4 sequels , and a classic song heard every Halloween! I tell the actual ghost-stories, first 2 films' songs, and reboots.  Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena Sound effects - Soundscape's Pottery Barn Halloween CD (2001). "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker Jr. (1984); Soundtrack ;  Who You Gonna Call? (2020 doc);  Jimmy F...

Send us Fan Mail The New York Mets' baseball team debuted in 1962 Queens, NY. Using a custom ad to recruit fans,  "Meet the Mets" would be mark a beginning of sports anthems bringing good luck to their team! "Let's Go Mets!" created a slogan prior to 1986's World Series win, and now "OMG" is 2024's season anthem by new shortstop player Jose Iglesia...

Send us Fan Mail Celebrating 25 years as a global successful rock band, Coldplay just put out their 10th album, Moon Music ! Reviewing the evolving discography, I made a playlist of a song I recommend from each album.  Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena Playlist: “Trouble” (2000-2002) “Clocks”   (2002-2004) “Fix You” (2005) “Lovers In Japan” (2008-2009) “Every Tear...

Send us Fan Mail My first episode recapped 2019's Global Citizen Festival . I won again this year's , but couldn't stay due to rain. Global Citizen is a great non-profit that does free annual concert s . Here's my 2024 review! Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena Livestream Global Citizen Setlists Alok - clips Benson Boone Jelly Roll Raye Rauw Ale...

Send us Fan Mail When Linkin Park 's estate put out "Lost" , a 2003 archived track last year , their fans loved hearing their music and the voice of late frontman Chester Bennington . Pondering the what-ifs of the band getting back together after Chester's 2017 suicide, that revelation's happening now! Learn about Linkin Park 's ending hiatus, new members joining the...

Send us Fan Mail Tito Jackson, guitarist/singer of The Jackson 5 died 9/14. Listening back , I made a top 10 .  10. “Who’s Loving You” (1969-1970);  "Hold On" - En Vogue (1990) 9. “The Love You Save” (1970) 8. “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)” - The Jacksons (1978-1979) American Idol Top 7 (2009) 7. “Dancing Machine” (1974), 6. “Give Love On Christmas Day” (1970) 5. “Never Can Say G...

Send us Fan Mail Near the tail end of 2024's summer, a comeback duet was released by 2 singers with similar genres and career timelines: Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga ! The big question fans are wondering: "Why now?" There's no reported albums for "Die With A Smile" 's single, and the pairing was an overnight shock! Find out the interesting timing of its release, how...

Send us Fan Mail MTV's first VMAs aired 9/14/84 . 40 years later, I “announce” my predictions in 8  categories .   Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena Background Music: GarageBand's "Hot Stuff Synth Lead" Our social media to view before and after results: Facebook , Twitter / X , Instagram .  Related Episodes: Ep. 199 - Doja Cat's "Atte...

Send us Fan Mail P laylist : “Cruisin’” ; Huey Lewis & Gwenyth Paltrow “Drift Away” ; Uncle Kracker ; "Chevrolet" “Just the Two of Us” ; Will Smith ; Dr. Evil ; Ullanda “Forget Me Nots” ; "Fastlove" ; Big ; "Men In Black" “Too Hot” ; “All Night Long” ; “What You Won’t Do For Love” ; Go West “I Can’t Go For That” ; “I Keep Forgettin’” ; Soul Train ; "Regulate&...

Send us Fan Mail Post Malone 's been mixing his own music since high school. Fusing hip-hop and pop, he now has a new country album! I recap his discography, year-long promotion for F-1 Trillion , and the tracks' early rankings.  Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena Post Malone's YouTube Channel Grand Ole Opry livestream (8/15/24)  (starts at 19 min ma...