My Music Library #1

I. Love. Music.

I listen to music when I write, when I'm doing homework, when I clean, when I can't sleep at night, when I need help. Music is in my life ever second of everyday. I mean, I'm listening to music right now. (Lorde's Pure Heroine is gold, go check it out.)

The definition of music is vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.

But it's so much more than that.

Music is the anthem to our lives. It can give us power, happiness, and respect. It can even be the thing that gives us purpose. It can bring people together, but also tare them apart.

In this post, I'm going to list some of my favorite artists and songs and why they're important to me.

1) Panic! At The Disco
This one is almost self explanatory. I mean, they're Panic! At The Disco. That's all you need to know. "This is Gospel," "Girls/Girls/Boys," and "Collar Full" are just some of my favorite tracks from them, but "Girls/Girls/Boys" might hold the highest level of importance. The song has a great message, so go listen to it:)

2) Fall Out Boy
Oh my goshness, Fall Out Boy!! Their albums Save Rock and Roll and American Beauty/American Psycho are the soundtracks to my life. I love "The Kids Aren't Alright" and "Jet Pack Blues" and "Young Volcanoes" and "Save Rock and Roll" and everything else.

3) Fifth Harmony
These girls are incredible. Their album surprised me in the best way; their music has matured along with themselves. (Camila's my fav by the way:P) "Brave Honest Beautiful," "We Know," and "Reflection" are probably my favorites from the album, but "Leave My Heart Out Of This" never gets old.

4) Imagine Dragons
In the past, I have always liked their music, but ever since their second album came out, I have been obsessed. Their sound is so different and unique from everything else on the radio. "I'm So Sorry" and "I Bet My Life" are my favs from Smoke + Mirrors. I also love "Warriors," "Monster," and "Radioactive"-- especially the Kendrick Lamar version.

5) Jack and Jack
I hold so much respect for this duo. They got their start on Vine and have been killing it since. There's so many to choose from, but I love "Right Where You Are," "Like That," and "I'm In." ("I'm In" is on SoundCloud.)

6) Ariana Grande
This girl can sing!! My Everything was one of my most anticipated albums of 2014, and it did not disappoint. From My Everything,  I love "One Last Time," "My Everything," "Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart," and "Why Try." From Yours Truly, "Honeymoon Avenue," "Tattooed Heart," and "Daydreamin'." Plus, she is the collab queen!!! "Almost Is Never Enough," "Right There," "Best Mistake," "Break Free," "Problem," "Be My Baby," "Bang Bang," "Adore," the list goes on and on and on.

7) 5 Seconds of Summer
These boys are pure amazingness!! They have literally taken over the world with their catchy-but- meaningful music. Their entire album is amazing, along with "Daylight" and "Greenlight."

8) The Vamps
Yet another British band that has taken over my life (not really:P). Their album, Meet The Vamps, is incredible-- "Another World," "She Was The One," "Risk It All," "Wild Heart," just everything!!

9) Shawn Mendes
This one is definitely one of the best rising stars of our century. His album is coming out in a matter  of days and I can't be more excited. The songs that have been released already are absolutely amazing and his EP from a few months back is still on repeat.

10) Sam Smith
I. Love. Him. If it wasn't for Sam Smith, I don't think mainstream music can be saved from all the garbage out there--he has put meaning and emotion into his songs. These are the songs that should be on the radio, not songs about sex and partying. His album In The Lonely Hour is pure gold as well as the songs he has remade with other artists, like "Lay Me Down" featuring John Legend. 

11) Taylor Swift
I have been a Taylor Swift fan ever since her first album came out way back in 2006. I have watch her grow and change as an artist over the years and I am one of the fans you love her new music. 1989 was my most anticipated album of the years, Ariana Grande's being second. I know for a fact that I will be listening "Shake It Off" for many many years.

12) Meghan Trainer
Meghan Trainer is not even close to being a one-hit-wonder to me. With her album Title, she has proven that she is so much more than "All About That Bass," musically and lyrically. Some of my favorite songs by her are "What If I," "Like I'm Gonna Lose You," "Bang Dem Sticks," and "Walkashame."

14) Maroon 5
This bandddddd. Their most recent album, V, was on repeat in my bedroom for months. "Maps:" don't even get me started on the cover art. "Sugar:" those high notes kill me. "Leaving California:" I have no words. "It Was Always You:" there are no words to describe the amazingness of this song. "My Heart Is Open:" why hasn't Gwen Stefani and Adam Levine happened before this??? "Lost Stars:" you make me cry.

15) Demi Lovado
Demi Lovado has been one of my role models since her Disney days. I have looked up to her while she was on Camp Rock  and Sonny With A Chance and my love for her as only grown since Unbroken and Demi have been released. She is such a great performer, singer, songwriter, and, most importantly, she is living proof that you can overcome anything life throws your way. Her music lifts me up when I'm down and makes me want to dance around my room like no one if watching. Thank you, Demi, for being an inspiration to us all.

Wow, that just got all deep...

Anyways, those are just some of the artists that I love and are constantly listening to. Hope you enjoyed:)

PS- this is only a fraction of what I have in my Spotify library. Maybe I will post more things on music in the near future...:)