Music Notes with Jess
Learn music trends each week of throwbacks, modern hits, and media.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 90
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
VMAs 2025 Predictions
42nd VMAs will be on CBS, and added country to the ballot! How will fans vote? Check our social media an hr before, and day after fr results.
Recap: Country & CBS
Predictions: Best Count…
Summer 1995 Playlist
Summer 1995: “Hold My Hand” - Hootie & The Blowfish; "Bottle Rockets"
“I’ll Be There For You” - The Rembrandts; FRIENDS; Intros; Reunion; Playlist
“This Is How We Do It” - Montell Jordan…
ROLE MODEL's "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out"
We're used to seeing social media impact modern music, but lately artists have been testing audience reactions at their concerts. Tucker Pilsbury (aka ROLE MODEL) improvised a surprise …
Maroon 5's 'Love Is Like' (Review)
Maroon 5 began 30 years ago as Kara's Flowers, officially 2001. 8th album Love Is Like may cross over a new genre in their discography. I give my review.
Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jes…
MTV Adds Country & CBS to VMAs
MTV's VMA's ballot was delayed, and has 2 changes! Country, and CBS will syndicate it! Is this music-related, or SkyDance's experiment? I critique for the 42nd VMAs.
Theme Song: "Dance …
Moulin Rouge! Film & Play
I recently saw Moulin Rouge!'s Broadway musical at The Al Hirschfeld Theatre for a special occasion! It debuted there 2019, and I saw 2 guests actors at the end of July's showtime: Wayn…
Ozzy Osbourne Top 10
Weeks after Back to the Beginning Festival, Ozzy Osbourne died. 60 years as a solo artist and his band Black Sabbath, he innovated heavy metal, concerts, and media. Based on the songs I…
Live Aid's 40th Coverage
Ep. 300 - Then & Now (Ep. 201-299)
Happy 300th Music Notes with Jess! 6 years later, we've reached 300 episodes! I owe to our growing listeners base, family, friends, co-workers, and podcasting networking. Celebrate reca…
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson died 6/11 from illnesses. There's countless music to remember him, learn about these 10.
Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena
Gigi Perez & Lorde
I review new albums At the Beach, In Real Life by Gigi Perez, and Lorde's Virgin.
Gigi Perez's website; discography; "Celine"
"Sailor Song" - video, Tonight Show; Zach Show
"Closer to Fi…
Sly Stone's Music Impact
Sly & The Family Stone's frontman Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart), died 6/9 from COPD. Hulu premiered Sly Lives doc in February for Black History Month. I discuss his bio and created a pl…
Billy Joel Top 10
As And So It Goes previews, Billy Joel has to rest. I rank 10 fan fav hits.
Playlist: 10. “Piano Man” (1973); MSG 100th; 9. “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” (1980); 8. “River of Dreams”…
Modern Folk: Alex Warren & Myles Smith
Alex Warren and Myles Smith are trending with their powerful folk music.
Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena
Alex's website; Wedding
Singles: "Ordinary", "Ordinary (Wedding Ver…
Prom 2025 Playlist
Listeners have steamed back Ep. 35's Prom 2020 playlist, here's 2025's.
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Blake Shelton & Morgan Wallen's New Albums
I critique Blake Shelton's For Recreational Use Only, and Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem new albums.
Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena
"Texas" (2024-2025) - video
Live: Jimm…
Ed Sheeran's "Azizam" & "Old Phone"
British singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has announced his next album and title theme for his next music era. Play is scheduled to come out 9/12, same week as MTV's VMAs! Until then, he's r…
Lauren Alaina "Mom" Songs
Lauren Alaina auditioned for American Idol and ranked runner-up to Scotty McCreery in 2011. Both are the youngest top 2 in the show's history, and represented country after Carrie Under…
ACM Awards 2025 Predictions
The first Academy of Country Music Awards was 4/2/66. 60 years later, the genre's having its finest decade honoring popular trending artists today. Before the ceremony's livestream airs…
Ciara's 4 Sexy Hits Playlist
20 yrs in R&B/pop ,Ciara's "Ecstasy" video challenge is motivating senior citizens to try! I flashback 4 of her sexy hits.
"Love Sex Magic" ft. Justin Timberlake (2009); studio; "Ride" …