Glee 2x17 "Night of Neglect" | Jack Johnson "Bubble Toes"

This artist is probably pretty somewhat well known, but I've had a crazy, busy week and have barely watched any shows.

This past week, the character Mike Chang, danced to Jack Johnson's Bubble Toes at the Glee Club's Night of Neglect night. One thing I wasn't so sure of was the fact that during this concert, they were performing/using songs from neglected artists, and I'm not sure if Jack is considered neglected or not. But maybe if you think about it, maybe he is.

I've heard about Jack for a few years since before he even did his single, Upside Down, for the Curious George movie. My favorite song of his is Sitting, Waiting, Wishing but after looking to see where his music has been featured in other TV shows, it looks like he doesn't have any other songs in shows other than this one in Glee.

So, to introduce you guys to him, here are a few songs that I would love to see in various shows.

Jack Johnson's music style is acoustic. Since he is also from Hawaii, some of his songs feature the ukulele. He has had 6 studio albums released since his first release in 2001.

Other Songs:
Better Together
If I Had Eyes
Go On

Allie Moss "Something To Hold On To" | Bones 7x17 "The Feet on the Beach"

Last week's episode of Bones had song that kind of peaked my interest. Very beautiful, but sadly I couldn't find a recording of it on Youtube, aside from live versions. Here is what I think might be a good version of it. This song was played during the closing scene of the Bones episode titled "The Feet on the Beach" during the closing scenes when the character Camille is talking to her daughter, Michelle.

Allie Moss sings with Ingrid Michaelson on her tours regularly, and has the same kind of style of music as Ingrid. When I found this out, I wasn't very surprised since when I heard this song, I thought "That sounds like Ingrid!" Now I'm wondering if I saw her when I went to Ingrid and Mat Kearney's concert last year!

Even though she has only one EP out, Passerby.  Allie's music has been featured on shows such as Brothers & Sisters and Pretty Little Liars. She is a singer and songwriter and has been performing since 2005.

Other songs:
Leave It All Behind
Dig With Me
Corner

Gomez "How We Operate" | Grey's Anatomy 7x18 "Song Beneathe the Song" & 2x26"Fight or Flight "

Grey's Anatomy did something they've never done before. A musical episode. They took music that they helped make famous through the show and releasing three soundtracks for the 1st three seasons with the music featured on the show. They took those songs and had the main characters sing them.

I've been a fan of the show since it started back in 2005, and I have all three albums. So for someone who loves music and this show, this episode was amazing 'cause I haven't listened to those albums in forever, but they did sing my favorites and it has made me want to listen to the songs again.

One of my favorite songs from the 2nd album, How We Operate, was first played on the season 2 episode "Fight or Flight" during the scene where the Neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd (aka, McDreamy) was operating on fellow cardio surgeon's hand.

This past week, the song was sung by the trauma surgeon, Owen Hunt, as he and fellow surgeons were trying to figure out how to save their co-worker and friend, Callie Torres, after she and her girlfriend got into a car accident.

The song is originally performed by the band Gomez. I have heard his music on House, Bones and other episodes of Grey's Anatomy.

Gomez is a band from Southport, England has an indie rock band style to its music. They have been together since 1997, and is still going today. Since then, they have released 6 studio albums, with their new one, Whatever's On Your Mind, set to be released on June 6.



Here is the original recording for How We Operate, but I decided to share this link, 'cause it has some clips from season 1 of the show. Just ignore the 1st few seconds where another song is being played. 

Other songs:
Airstream Driver
Get Miles
Moon and Sun (also has clips from Grey's Anatomy)
Notice
See The World

Ry Cuming "Always Remember Me" | Private Practice 4x17 "A Step Too Far"

Hearing Always Remember Me, which features Sara Bareilles, during the end of this week's Private Practice was a good feeling. It was one of those "I've heard this!" moments, and I had to google the lyrics before I remembered where I had heard it before.

I had first heard it before getting ready for my school's big fall concert because there was this one artist, named Ry Cuming, who was going to perform and I wanted to get to know him and his music a little bit more. His style of music is definitely my preferred listening genre. But sadly, he ended up not performing at that concert, which kind of upset me because I was really looking forward to seeing him perform.

Ry Cuming grew up in Australia, and was discovered in Costa Rica by a film producer from Los Angeles.He's won Best Pop Song and Best New Artist at Australia's Dolphin Awards.

He currently only has his self-titled debut album out now. You can purchase it on iTunes or through his official site.

Home was featured in One Tree Hill and Some Kind of Love was featured in So You Think You Can Dance Auditions in season 7.

Other Links: 
Official Site
Facebook
Twitter
Myspace

Hey Monday "Candles" | Glee 2x16 "Original Songs"

Not many shows for me this week, so I'm going to talk about another song from Glee this week.

It was Regionals for the Glee kids. And one of the competitors, the Dalton Academy Warblers, performed the song Candles from "Hey Monday."

Glee Version | Hey Monday (New) Version
 
From Palm Beach, FL, this four-member band has been playing since 2008 with their first single Homecoming.They currently only have one album out titled "Hold On Tight." Homecoming, How You Love Me Now, and Run, Don't Walk were featured on The Hills. I Don't Want to Dance was featured in Hellcats.

Candles was on their "Hold On Tight" album, but recently they've re-done the track and came out with an EP for it in February. You can hear the old version here.

Other Links:
Official
Myspace
Twitter

Neon Trees "Animal" | Glee 2x15 "Sexy"

Not that many new shows this week, and the ones that were new didn't have any music sadly. So this week's entry is going to focus on one of the songs that Glee preformed this week.

I was supposed to see them in concert when they were scheduled to open up for 30 Seconds to Mars, but because Mars had to push the dates back, Neon Trees was unable to perform at the concert I attended. 

Animal was performed by the characters Blaine Anderson and Kurt Hummel and the Dalton Warblers on the episode of Glee titled "Sexy." The thing about their version is the all-men group sings their songs acapella with only a drum backup.

Compare:
Glee vs. Neon Trees (Music Video)

You've probably heard Animal on your local radio station. But Neon Trees a new, four-person band from Provo, Utah that performs variations of alternative pop rock music.

Members include:
Tyler Glenn -Lead Vocals & Keyboard
Chris Allen -Guitar
Branden Campbell - Bass
Elaine Bradley - Drums & Vocals

At this time, they only have one album released, titled Habits. Their music has been featured on the CW shows The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, the new version of Melrose Place, and Life Unexpected

Their newest music video is for the single 1983

Other Songs:
Our War (Vampire Diaries 1x21 "Isobel)

Links:
Official
Myspace
Facebook
Twitter

The Submarines "Plans" | Grey's Anatomy 7x16 "Not Responsible"

This is a new artist for me this week, but turns out I have in fact heard of this group! So I'm learning someone new this week as well!

The Submarines' new single Plans was featured in this week's new episode of Grey's Anatomy, when the character April Kepner wanted to discuss the fact that a fellow doctor asked her out to her friend/coworker/roommate Lexie Grey. The song is from their new, upcoming album titled Love Notes/Letter Bombs. 

 Some of their other music has also been featured on One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, and Vampire Diaries.

The one song that I am familiar with, and didn't realize it was them until researching them just now, is their song Submarine Symphonika, which was featured in the iPhone3G and iPhone3GS commercials last year. 


Other songs:
You Me and the Bourgeoisie
Brightest Hour
Hope
The Wake Up Song


This is the kind of music that I used to love listening to. I miss it, and it used to put me in such a good mood. I must get back into listening to stuff like The Submarines

Corinne Bailey Rae "Is This Love" | Bones 6x14 "The Bikini in the Soup"

I haven't had much of a chance to watch my Thursday night shows, except for Bones. And this week's episode only had one song. Thankfully, I'm familiar with this artist.

British singer and guitarist, Corinne Bailey Rae's Is This Love played when the main characters were beginning to enjoy their Valentine's Day with their significant others.It has also been in Parenthood on NBC. Her songs have been feature in many other shows. One of her most well known songs is Put Your Records On. It's been featured on post shows Men in Trees, Cold Case, and Six Degrees and the new show Parenthood.

Like a Star is another well known song of hers. It's been featured on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Stuido 60, Men in Trees, and CSI: New York.

Other Songs:
Trouble Sleeping
Closer
I'd Like To
Are You Here

Lenka "Everything at Once" | Grey's Anatomy 7x14 "P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)"

Lenka’s song Everything at Once was featured in this week’s Grey’s Anatomy episode “P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)” during the scene were the characters Arizona and Mark were trying to convince Callie to stop drinking coffee since she is now pregnant. 

The Australian singer, songwriter and actress is best known song, The Show, is from her self-titled album and was featured in an Old Navy commercial. Her music has been featured in other shows like The Hills, 90210, and the new CW show Nikita and also featured in the newer movie Easy A.

Other songs:

Trouble is a Friend
We Will Not Grow Old
Live Like You’re Dying
Dangerous and Sweet
Don’t Let Me Fall

Ryan Star "Losing Your Memory" | The Vampire Diaries 2x13 "Daddy Issues"

As I was watching all new TV episodes last night, I was trying to find a new song/artist to feature. But there were a lot of really good songs featured in pretty much all 4 shows that I watched last night. So I’m going with another one from last night’s The Vampire Diaries episode “Daddy Issues.” Ryan Star’s Losing Your Memory was featured during the closing scenes of the episode when Stefan brought Elena and Bonnie over to Caroline's to comfort her after the difficult day that she went though and Damon was confessing to his new victim.

Ryan Star is still getting known. He is about like Matt Nathanson, he has a fan base but there are not many people who are aware of him. I’ve wanted to hear some more of his music because the first time I even heard of him was from the P.S. I Love You soundtrack with his song Last Train Home.

Born and raised in Long Island, New York was exposed to music at a very young age. He was the lead singer in the band he was in back in high school called Stage. During his college years, Madonna signed the band onto Maverick Records. He eventually decided to break out on his own. 

His first album was released in 2005, titled Songs from the Eye of the Elephant. Since then he has released three more albums, the most recent released in August of 2010. 

Ryan’s music has been played in a few other shows, like Lie to Me's theme song, and So You Think You Can Dance. 

Other Songs:

Breathe featured on So You Think You Can Dance

Other links for Ryan Star:

Official Site

Facebook

Twitter

Myspace

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"All We Are" by Matt Nathanson | The Vampire Diaries 1x04 "Family Ties"

This episode is from last season, but to get things started and kind of explain how things are going to work, I'm going to start with someone I'm familiar with that most people are probably not too aware of. 

The song featured in this episode of The Vampire Diaries is call All We Are from Matt Nathanson's latest album Some Mad Hope. The scene where two of the main leads, Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert, being dancing at the party and discuss business involving Stefan's brother Damon Salvatore.

37-year-old Matt Nathanson is originally from Lexington, Massachusetts, now living in San Fransisco, California and has been making albums since 1993 with his first album release titled: Please, but has been singing longer than that. He's recorded six albums so far, with a new one to be release in 2011. That date has not been released. Though, via Matt's Twitter, the last of the mixes are done. So it should be soon before we get more info about the release date.

The song featured in this episode of The Vampire Diaries is call All We Are from Matt's latest album "Some Mad Hope." The scene where two of the main leads, Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert, being dancing at the party and discuss business involving Stefan's brother Damon Salvatore.

He also performed his song Laid which was the main song for the movie American Pie: Wedding

Most people who are familiar with any of Matt's songs might know his hit Come On Get Higher which has been played on radio stations and featured in shows since its release in 2008. Sugarland have performed their own cover of the song and even have a recording on it for their Deluxe Fan Edition of Love On The Inside.

Other songs by Matt Nathanson:
-Car Crash
-Falling Apart

Also Featured in:
-Private Practice
-Scrubs
-One Tree Hill
-And others

Other links:
MattNathanson.com
Facebook
iTunes