Mainstream Music Monday: A Quick Burst of Energy
2025-05-26
Need a track that brings a ton of energy in a short duration? This band, who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year, brings it to you.Read more…
Friday Favorites: The First Track from a First Album Makes a Great Second Song
2025-04-25
The second song in a playlist provides a key transition from the warm-up to the meat of the profile. This song, from the debut album of a rising singer-songwriter, serves as an excellent example.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: This Up-And-Comer Comes from Up North
2025-03-31
This Canadian joins Addison, Chappell, Charli, Olivia, and Sabrina as a fresh face in pop. She dances as well as she sings. So why not use one of her new songs for dancing on your pedals?Read more…
Friday Favorites: A 2025 Tune That Sounds Old for Women’s History Month
2025-03-07
March is Women’s History Month. Use this song from an all-female band as a way to honor music from recent history.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: If You Liked “Espresso”…
2025-02-24
Similar to Sabrina Carpenter, this up-and-coming pop star is an actress, singer, and songwriter with a throwback style. And both of their top songs are titled after beverages.Read more…
Friday Favorites: This Is Good
2025-01-17
This song works well for the second track in a playlist. It has the beat, energy, and catchiness that fits in as a perfect transition from warm-up to hard work. It’s from a musician who received my prestigious Best New Artist award in 2024. Who was your Best New Artist from last year?Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Two Worlds Blended for a Hypnagogic Climb
2024-12-11
This song combines pop with Eastern-influenced trance to create a climb that allows riders to completely zone out or sing along.Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Dream of a Climb
2024-12-06
This dance track is as good as any song released by well-known major DJs. Except it’s from a woman DJ who performs her own vocals. That makes it quite unusual and probably better. If you’re dreaming up a song to climb to, this is it.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: The Next Big Thing—Part 2
2024-10-28
This up-and-coming artist is attracting HUGE crowds to her festival appearances, even outdrawing the headliner. This song illustrates why. It’s catchy, fun, and can be a used as an interactive drill.Read more…
Friday Favorites: The Next Big Thing
2024-10-04
This artist’s recent album cycle included features in all the major publications, including the NY Times, Rolling Stone, and the Wall Street Journal. They all called him “the next big thing” in rock music. I just call him awesome. His latest album is my favorite of the year and this track is the best of the best.Read more…