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On the 64th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with the letter X in some form or fashion.

🎧 An Alphabet of Random Songs features Billie Eilish, Clairo, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Twenty One Pilots & Tyler, The Creator.

🎧 11 Captivating Songs Associated with Japan features 5 Seconds of Summer, Jhené Aiko, KYLE, Shawn Mendes & The Vapors.

On the 53rd edition of 3BOPS (2021), we select three awesome songs that are associated with a BICYCLE 🚴‍♂️ in some form or fashion.

Iconic heavy metal/hard rock band Iron Maiden makes a stellar return on “The Writing on the Wall,” the promo from their 17th LP, Senjutsu.

On the 52nd edition of 3BOPS (2021), we select three awesome songs that are associated with ROLL or ROLLING in some form or fashion.

Scanning the Charts (7/28/21): Pop Smoke & John Mayer debut in the top two spots on the Billboard 200. BTS’ “Butter” back to one on Hot 100.

🎧 11 Songs in It for the Long Haul, Vol. 1 features A$AP Rocky, Florida Georgia Line, Halsey, Jidenna & Taylor Swift.

L.A. alt-rock band Badflower return superbly on “Family,” the personal promo single from their sophomore LP, This is How the World Ends.

On the 61st edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with JAPAN 🗾 in some form or fashion.

🎧 13 Ear Catching Covers, Vol. 2 features Aretha Franklin, Charles Bradley, Chris Stapleton, Jessica Simpson, Marvin Gaye & Shelby Lynne.

For the 199th interview, we get the inside scoop on Trickshooter Social Club, an Americana/rock band from Chicago “formed around tacos.”