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Bitter, Sour, Lemon…| 5ive Songs

On the 2nd edition of 5ive Songs, we briefly examine five songs that are either bitter, sour, or reference lemons.

Sufjan Stevens wows with “America,” the lengthy but incredibly deep and thoughtful promo single from his 2020 album, The Ascension.

‘15 Songs That Are Totally Worth the Gamble’ features music by Kenny Rogers, Lady Gaga, Motörhead, Rihanna, Ryan Beatty & Sech.

The gargantuan ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States’ features 50 songs referencing each of the 50 states, organized by regions.

Give G-Eazy credit for experimenting on Everything’s Strange Here, but he’s best suited as a rapper as opposed to an alternative artist.

Standout alternative pop singer/songwriter Melanie Martinez shines on “Fire Drill,” her second single of 2020 following “Copy Cat”.

For the 91st interview on The Musical Hype, we chat with Sam, the bassist for Milton Keynes indie-rock band, Ali In The Jungle.

‘15 T Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason’ features music by 6ix9ine, Demi Lovato, Drake, Hozier, Lizzo & Trippie Redd.

Toronto Indie-pop singer/songwriter Elrichman captivates on the unusual gem “On the Nose,” from his forthcoming album, Heaven’s Mayor.

British singer/songwriter Barbarossa shines on his single, “Make it Through,” which tackles the process of overcoming life’s hurdles.

Canadian duo Freak Heat Waves deliver quite the vibe on “Nothing Lasts Forever,” a single from their 2020 LP, Zap the Planet.

Deadly Songs… (Vol. 2) features Alicia Keys, The Black Dahlia Murder, Hayley Williams, Luke Bryan & Powfu.