here they are:
"Headstart" by Jade Bird: The sassy, catchy folk-rock of Jade bird rose onto the adult alt radio airwaves in 2018 and 2019 and quickly became a fave of radio programmers of such stations! Most of her hit songs didn't last past 3 minutes, and her latest song, "Headstart," is another very short song of hers, at only 2 minutes and 21 seconds. Bringing electric guitars a bit more to the forefront than her previous songs did, "Headstart" still has a folk-rock-y feel to it, and it concerns the subject of unrequited love. Angst-ridden songs about ex-lovers seem to be a theme with Jade, which has garnered her a few comparisons to Alanis Morissette, albeit in a more millennial, indie-folk-rock sorta way.
"Shame Shame" by Foo Fighters: Dave Grohl has said of this song that its album was supposed to be like the Foo Fighters equivalent of David Bowie's "Let's Dance" album. I can kind of see why, as it lacks the crunchy hard rock guitar sound typically present in the Foos' material. In fact, there's barely any noticeable guitar hooks in it at all! Instead, the song is more dominated by drums and (surprise!) a string section, of all things! The song doesn't start at a medium tempo and climax into a full-blown rock song either. It just stays the same at a relatively tepid pace. Not a song for a more rabid Foo Fighters fan, but for those who are in favor of the band exploring more eclectic musical venues, it could be worth the listen.
