MELTING OF AGE

BACK ON TRACK FOR THE TOP 10 TRACKS After a busy and hectic two weeks, I'm back with my Top 10 Tracks (for this week) that contain my newest discoveries and staple tracks. This week's list is a mixture of rock, electronica, and alternative music that some what optimizes my taste in music. Also, I found out that soundcloud does not contain all the songs that I select for my lists, so here is my spoitfy.  Link to my newest playlist:  My Spotify -XZX Top 10 Tracks (for this week): 1. "Adore" - Cashmere Cat 2. "Vertigo" - Mini Mansions  3. "Shotgun" - The Outline 4. "Real Love" - Clean Bandit  5. "How Could You Babe" - Tobias Jesso Jr. 6. "Forgive & Forget" - The Kooks 7. "Sticky Fingers" - Above and Beyond 8. "Lionhearted" - Porter Robinson His music video could accurately describe its "epicness".  9. "What Ever Happe...

FESTIVAL SEASON IS THE REASON! I think everyone and their grandmother knows Coachella starts today and there are many other upcoming festivals to come this year such as BottleRock Napa Valley, FYF, Bonnaroo, and many more. In the spirit of festival season, I decided to dedicate this week's Top 10 Tracks (for this week) to artists on any of this year's festivals. So to everyone attending a festival this year, here's a playlist for you! Enjoy! -XZX   My soundcloud:  XZXsound Top 10 Tracks (for this week): FESTIVAL EDITION 1. Passion Pit - "Until We Can't (Let's Go) 2. Bad Suns - "We Move Like the Ocean" 3. St. Paul and the Broken Bones -"Call Me" 4. The Orwells - "Dirty Sheets" Please have both earphones on. 5. Odesza ft. Monsoonsiren - "Memories That You Call" 6. Portugal the Man - "So American" 7. Tame Impala - "Cus' I'm a Man" 8. Foster the P...

ARTIST: MIA GARCIA For this series, I decided to interview my first artist, Mia Garcia. She paints dramatic pop like art. I would almost call it alternative garage art, like the music, if you didn't get that... I asked her six questions that you would hopefully find interesting about her and her work. In the future, I plan to hopefully interview other artists in all realms of art.  Question 1: What got you into art? Specifically painting.  I don't know. It's easier for me to paint than draw. There is more of a leeway for creativity. It is easier for me to express myself, especially with color.  Question 2: What artists intrigue you or inspire you?  Alex Prager. She does photography, sort of like still life. Her stuff is really cool. The mood she has is something I also like in my paintings. She also does short films. Question 3: What influences your style of work? Music. The type of music I listen to really. I listen to all kinds of music, spec...

FROM EPIC TRANCE TO EASTER BUNNY ROMANCE Just a list of videos to hopefully keep you entertained during this spring break.  Top 5 Videos/Films (for this week): 1. Above and Beyond Live at Madison Square Garden (Full HD Set) Real artists producing real trance music. From last year's epic tour, Above and Beyond is the first British/Finnish DJs to headline and SELL OUT the MSG in New York!  2. deadmau5 Coffee Runs Seeing famous people do normal things...like get coffee. But do it in a Lamborghini...  This series has quite lengthy videos but I find them very entertaining. The one below features deadmau5, himself, with Dillon Francis, and Skrillex.  3. I'm Not a Hipster (Film) Netflix is my source for discovering all these indie films, such as this one. With a humorous title, I thought this movie was a sarcastic comedy...but I was not entirely wrong. It has its funny moments along with some dramatic emotional withdraws.  4. TheStyleCu...

THE ELECTRONIC PHASES This week or for the past couple of weeks I've been  on a binge for  electronic like a maniac. I have always had a love for electronic music since I can remember. Actually I do recall listening to Daft Punk's soundtrack song to the film Tron and remembering how sick I thought it was. I mean even today I still love listening to all the remixed versions of"Derezzed."Anyways, going back on track, this week's list consists of my recent and all time favorite artists such as Skrillex and Diplo, aka Jack U, deadmau5, and Above and Beyond. Aside from these kick a$# DJ, producers, or whatever you would like to call them, I also punched in some indie pop, rock, and rap/r&b tunes as well.  Muh Soundcloud:  XZXsound -XZX Top 10 Tracks (for this week): 1. Skrillex and Diplo (Jack Ü) (Ft. AlunaGeorge) – “To Ü”  2.  deadmau5 (ft. Rob Swire) – “Ghost ‘n’ Stuff” 3.  Muse – “Dead Inside” 4.    Wave Rac...

FROM RUNAWAYS TO RUNWAYS Top 5 Videos/Films (for this week): 1. Electrick Childern This film is one of my favorites because of how unique the story is. I mean getting impregnated by music...I mean the whole film is something I have never seen before and I found it to be very exciting and awkwardly heart-warming. Oh and watching Rory Culkin for 1 hour and 36 minutes doesn't hurt either. 2. Catfish and the Bottlemen Tour Diaries  Seriously I have so much fun watching these fellas on tour! They are a hilarious and hard working crew that knows how to have fun on the road! #larryisliterallife Here's just one sample of their now 8 part collection.  3. Youtube Channel: ChicThing This girl has style. Enough said. LINK: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechicthing  VIDEO:  #whatjohnhughestaughtme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4eZvBlCvk8  4. Bates Motel Season 3 IT'S BACK!!!! The first episode never disapoints! I am intrigued to see...

FROM UNDERWATER TUNES TO OUTER -BODY SWOONS If you can’t notice by this week’s Top 10 Tracks, I’ve been quite obsessing over Alex Turner’s EP for the film Submarine . Honestly it’s one of the most beautifully composed soundtrack for any film I have seen. All six tracks are in the order they are  played  in the movie...so I suggest you listen to them in that exact order. It does make a slight difference. And going beyond the 6 th track, ODESZA is one of my all-time favorite duet DJs. Their sound is hypnotic and exotic. It’s like as if it takes you to another galactic world. Lately, I took a listen to The Libertines and they are pretty amazing! One of my favorite tracks is “ Music When the Lights Go Out" due to the catchy guitar riff and amusing lyrics. Last but NOT LEAST, Glass Animals is erupting in America! It’s not hard to describe their music but it is hard to explain the feelings and emotions they leave you with For example, take a listen to “Black Mambo” and you’l...