Staff Pick's Playlist -May 2024
Find out what the Scene Pensacola staff have been listening to in heavy rotation this month!
Feeling tired of your usual playlists? No worries, because we're about to embark on a fresh musical adventure this May 2024! Our team of music aficionados has unearthed tracks so captivating that they'll have your heart dancing to the beat. These songs promise to lead you to a state of musical bliss. So, pop in those earbuds, take a stroll through the springtime blooms, and let our playlist maestros work their magic on your music collection, giving it the refreshing update it deserves!
Without further ado, here are our top picks for May 2024, ready to serenade your senses and lift your spirits! You can find links to our curated playlists on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube below. Add them to your library and enjoy the harmonious melodies, with fresh updates each month!
Andy Hudson (Editor/Site Wizard)
Currently Listening To:
1. Hozier- Too Sweet
2. Djo - End Of Beginning
3. Artemas - I Like The Way You Kiss Me
4. Good Neighbors - Home
5. d4vd - Feel It
"I don't know if it's been the beautiful weather or the carefree attitude of late spring, but I've been on a pop, alternapop and indiepop kick lately. Presented for you here are some of my favs. Enjoy!"
Moth Edge (Editor/Music Hunter)
Currently Listening To:
1. Neverkept - Vertigo
2. Wolf & Bear - There's No Dust In The City
3. In Angles - Magnolia
4. Cartographer - Rewind
5. Paloma - My Oh My
"This month, I've dived headfirst into the wild world of Swancore, and let me tell you, it's a trip! Stay tuned for an upcoming article where we try to make sense of what the heck "Swancore" even is. Trust me.. its going to be a journey full of beats and tunes"
CJ Rodriguez (Contributor)
Currently Listening To:
1. The Bridge City Sinners - Break The Chain
2. The Bridge City Sinners - Doubt
3. Grandpa's Cough Medicine - Julianne
4. Yes Ma'am - Shoulda' Lean
5. The Devil Makes Three - Black Irish
"May's playlist is loaded with a folky sound after one of my favorite artists, The Bridge City Sinners, released two new singles and it reanimated my love for the dark and gritty sound they are known for; Break The Chain and Doubt, both showcase a haunting and intense vocal style that I’ve really come to enjoy. The next few songs on my set list - Grandpa's Cough Medicine's Julianne, Yes Ma'am's Shoulda' Lean, and The Devil Makes Three's Black Irish, - bring their own unique edge to the folky mix that I find myself easily returning to when the mood strikes!"
Tim Schaffer (Audio/Video Producer)
Currently Listening To:
1. BABY METAL & Electric Callboy - RATATATA
2. As I Lay Dying - Burden
3. The Mars Volta - Graveyard Love
4. The War on Drugs - Under the Pressure
5. Dalton Wright - Midnight
"Starting hard with a weirdly unexpected incredible mash-up between two artist perfectly made for each other! Then staying with strong energy with the latest As I Lay Dying’s latest track. Next 3 tracks are time to get all in your feelings with legends pulled from At the Drive In imported into personally a more interesting band for me with The Mars Volta. Next up is for any fan of Bob Dylan or Tom Petty with just the right touches of modern music that still wear there inspirations on the sleeves with The War on Drugs. And last is another pretty song from local star Dalton Wright pulled from his latest album Thought Patterns that recently dropped!"
Richard NaVarre (Man About Town)
Currently Listening To:
1. Jason Aldean - Johnny Cash
2. John Mellencamp - Pink Houses
3. ZZ Top - Fool for your stockings
4. Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands
5. Stealin - Uriah Heep
"Straight from the new RELENTLESS Playlist! Some old, some new...a mix of many artists I'm listening to and learning from. I'm really liking Jason Aldean...he has a great mix of his brand of country. Sounds bluesy rock to me! Enjoy!"
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So, there you have it - the Scene Pensacola Staff Pick's playlist! We hope you enjoy these as much as we do... and if you don't, well... we can't be friends. Just kidding! (Kind of.)
You can find all of our previous playlists with the link below!
🗣️ What songs have you been listening to lately? Let us know in the comments below!