Brynn’s picks
“Last Christmas” – Wham!
“The Christmas Waltz” – She & Him
“Merry Christmas Baby” – Mason Ramsey
While this Christmas tune is upbeat, the lyrics tell of holiday heartbreak. Wham! tells the story...
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The yearly ritual of counting down the hours to Dec. 1 has come to a close: Spotify Wrapped is here. After a year of late night listens, bedtime bops and tear-jerking tunes,...
This week, Northern Star writers choose songs from the most exuberant genre of music: musicals.
Sarah’s picks:
Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton - “Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)”
La La Land Cast - “Someone In...
Angelina’s Picks
Reba McEntire - “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia”
Jason Michael Carroll - “Alyssa Lies”
Keith Urban - “Days Go By”
Reba McEntire is a Queen of country music and has a whole playlist...
From artists cheating on their wives to attempting to assassinate presidents, this week holds some of the best songs by problematic singers.
Angelina’s picks:
Justin Timberlake - “Cry Me a River”
The 1975, Matty Healy - “Love...
It’s not Halloween season without the songs that complete the holiday. Here is a compilation of songs for the frightful season.
Caleb’s picks:
Little Nell, Patricia Quinn, Richard O’Brien - "Time Warp"
Alanna Ubach, Antonio...
For some spice and surprising changes, take a listen to some of these cover songs of well-known tracks.
Nick’s picks:
Fugees - “Killing Me Softly With His Song”
Patti Smith - “Gloria”
The Wild Reeds - “I Think We’re Alone...
Feel like you're dancing the night away at a city nightclub with these upbeat, techno tracks.
Jonathan’s picks:
Superflight - “Outline”
Miami Nights 1984 - “New Tomorrow”
LeBrock - “Call Me”
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For heartbreaks and breakdowns, here are a compiled list of songs guaranteed to make you cry.
Nick’s picks:
Odie Leigh - “Double Shift”
Big Thief - “Vampire Empire”
Fiona Apple - “I Know”
Starting with a warm fuzzy buzz,...
Nick’s picks:
Bob Dylan - “I Was Young When I Left Home”
Bob Dylan - “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right”
Bob Dylan - “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands”
Any music critic worth their salt will sing the praises of Bob Dylan...
September is Hispanic Heritage Month; and in celebration of everything that is Hispanic, here are some songs that are rich in Latin voices.
Nick’s picks:
João Gilberto, Stan Getz, Antônio Carlos Jobim - “Doralice”
Kali Uchis -...
The 1980's were a time of leg warmers, mullets and big sunglasses. Here's some music that reflects the tubular decade.
Sarah’s picks
Bruce Springsteen - “Dancing In the Dark”
Prince - “When Doves Cry”
Billy Joel - “We Didn’t...
