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
The Beatles on Disney+
It's been 4 years since Disney+ aired unseen footage of The Beatles in Get Back's documentary. Since then, subscribers were able to view 3 others on the digital platform. Behind the sce…
Charli XCX Top 10
I've loved Charli XCX since "Nuclear Seasons" at my college radio station. Here's 10 songs I recommend.
Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena
Playlist: 10. “Speed Drive” (2023),…
CMA Awards 2024 Predictions
Before the 58th CMA Awards air on 11/20, I analyzed my predictions who'd win their 11 main categories. The selection process will be tough as country has become popular genre the last 2…
Quincy Jones Favorites
Quincy Jones Jr. was a renowned producer in music, movies, TV. He died 11/3/24 at age 91. I picked 50 recognizable songs I adored from him, and so did he.
Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Je…
Seeing Them Live & Lyrics Chat
Seeing Them Live is a podcast where fans can share their favorite concert stories! Host Charles Zona published his experiences in Ticket Stub Stories: A Memoir of Live Music, and began …
Ghostbusters' 2 Movie Songs
Happy 40th Ghostbusters! 4 sequels, and a classic song heard every Halloween! I tell the actual ghost-stories, first 2 films' songs, and reboots.
Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica An…
New York Mets Songs
The New York Mets' baseball team debuted in 1962 Queens, NY. Using a custom ad to recruit fans, "Meet the Mets" would be mark a beginning of sports anthems bringing good luck to their …
Coldplay - Top Album Songs
Celebrating 25 years as a global successful rock band, Coldplay just put out their 10th album, Moon Music! Reviewing the evolving discography, I made a playlist of a song I recommend fr…
Global Citizen 2024 - Review
My first episode recapped 2019's Global Citizen Festival. I won again this year's, but couldn't stay due to rain. Global Citizen is a great non-profit that does free annual concerts. He…
Linkin Park's "The Emptiness Machine"
When Linkin Park's estate put out "Lost", a 2003 archived track last year, their fans loved hearing their music and the voice of late frontman Chester Bennington. Pondering the what-ifs…
The Jackson 5 Top 10
Tito Jackson, guitarist/singer of The Jackson 5 died 9/14. Listening back, I made a top 10.
10. “Who’s Loving You” (1969-1970); "Hold On" - En Vogue (1990)
9. “The Love You Save” (1970…
"Die With A Smile"
Near the tail end of 2024's summer, a comeback duet was released by 2 singers with similar genres and career timelines: Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga! The big question fans are wondering: "W…
VMAs 2024 Predictions
MTV's first VMAs aired 9/14/84. 40 years later, I “announce” my predictions in 8 categories.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Background Music: GarageBand's "Hot…
Post Malone's 'F-1 Trillion' (Review)
Post Malone's been mixing his own music since high school. Fusing hip-hop and pop, he now has a new country album! I recap his discography, year-long promotion for F-1 Trillion, and the…
Halsey's "Lucky" Song Samples
Halsey's a modern pop singer since 2014. Breaking through The Chainsmokers' 2016 #1 hit "Closer", she brings an edgy darkness in her music. Preparing her 5th album, Halsey released prom…
Little Big Town Top 10
Little Big Town are a country group and special unit, celebrating 25 years together. They've consistently performed hits about 20 years, one of the most successful in their genre. Relea…
Celine Dion Top 10
Singer Celine Dion, is ailing Stiff Person Syndrome in her documentary, and just sang at Paris' Summer Olympics! I reminisce these 10 songs.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessi…
French Lyrics Playlist
Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena
Paris Summer Olympics; French lyrics playlist:
“La Vie En Rose” - Edith Pilaf (1947); Celine Dion at Eiffel Tower
A Star is Born's scene - L…
Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Shaboozey is featured artist on Beyonce's COWBOY CARTER album, and now has a #1 song! Learn his background, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)", and music history it's made.
Theme Song: "Dance Track…