Music Notes with Jess

Learn what's trending each week in music by listening and taking music notes with Jess.

Music Music Commentary

Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 25 minutes
Episodes: 309
Years Active: 2019 - 2025

Ep. 28 - Kelly Clarkson in 2020

Kelly Clarkson has been busy lately. As she celebrates her birthday on 4/24, I discuss her experience as a coach on The Voice, successful daytime talk show, postponement schedule, and 3 of her new so…

00:22:46 | Sun 19 Apr 2020

Ep. 27 - NBC's Songland

In 2019, NBC debuted a new music competition show for songwriters: Songland. Find out who created Songland's concept, the show's format, and the celebrity artists appearing in season 2.

Theme Song: "…

00:20:51 | Sun 12 Apr 2020

Ep. 26 - iHeartRadio's Bobby Bones Bio

iHeartRadio DJ Bobby Bones, turned 40 on 4/2/20. Within the last decade, he's accomplished amazing media achievements in radio, podcasts, books, music, TV, and comedy. In this episode, I cover his me…

00:27:46 | Mon 06 Apr 2020

Ep. 25 - Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" - History

"Sweet Caroline" is a classic Neil Diamond song from 1969. He changed the lyrics in a recent video about washing hands due to the Coronavirus. In this episode, I share how Neil Diamond pursued the mu…

00:20:06 | Sat 28 Mar 2020

Ep. 24 - 10 Springtime Themed Songs

Springtime is my favorite season. Whether you're spring cleaning, working from home, or observing the weather, here's 10 songs I chose for springtime's themes.

Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by …

00:17:34 | Sun 22 Mar 2020

Ep. 23 - Maren Morris' Chart History

Maren Morris is a modern country/pop singer, who recently made Billboard history with her song "The Bones." In this episode, I flashback her music career, discuss what inspired "The Bones'" lyrics, a…

00:24:48 | Sun 15 Mar 2020

Ep. 22 - Katy Perry Top 15 Countdown

Katy Perry revealed she's pregnant at the end of her new music video "Never Worn White", and will release a new album this summer. To celebrate both, I countdown 15 songs I like from her career.

Them…

00:19:19 | Sun 08 Mar 2020

Ep. 21 - The Voice (U.S.) Coaches' Bios

Nick Jonas joined America's syndication of The Voice as a coach. In this episode, I explain the show's format, and recap all 14 singers that have been a coach in its 9 year run.

Songs Used: "Dance Tr…

00:47:19 | Sun 01 Mar 2020

Ep. 20 - Janet Jackson Discography

My favorite singer Janet Jackson, announced a "Black Diamond" tour and new album. Let's flashback her discography from 1982-2018.

Songs Used: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena, "Rhythm of…

01:19:37 | Mon 24 Feb 2020

Ep. 19 - 14 Songs for Valentine's Day

Love it or hate it, it's Valentine's Day. I countdown 14 specific songs that I lyrically relate to.

14 Songs for Valentine's Day Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3SIzur0LJI6MKTjDRJHM5R?si=…

00:35:30 | Fri 14 Feb 2020

Ep. 18 - Facebook Status Challenge: Concerts

After seeing friends and family do a Facebook Challenge about concerts, I decided to share my answers in this podcast episode. Superlatives: First Concert, Last Concert, Best Concert, Next Concert, L…

00:50:22 | Sun 09 Feb 2020

Ep. 17 - History of Halftime Shows

Football fans look forward to the Super Bowl every year, but what do you know about its halftime shows? In this episode, you'll learn the history behind halftime shows, hear clips of memorable perfor…

00:35:02 | Sun 02 Feb 2020

Ep. 16 - Grammys 2020 Predictions

For the 62nd Grammy Awards, I made predictions of 10 categories: Best New Artist, Best Pop/Duo Group Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Rap/Sung Performance, Best R&B Performance, Best Rock Song…

00:24:42 | Sun 26 Jan 2020

Ep. 15 - James Bond Themes Songs

Learn about James Bond, its movie titles, actors who've played him, my 7 favorite Bond songs, and the singer chosen to sing the new theme song.

Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Cate…

00:18:47 | Sun 19 Jan 2020

Ep. 14 - Aaliyah Biography

Learn about late R&B singer Aaliyah's family, relationships, singing career, tragic death, and tributes.

Songs Used:
Aaliyah: "Journey to the Past" (1997), "At Your Best (You Are Love) (Remix)" (1994…

00:48:24 | Tue 14 Jan 2020

Ep. 13 - Top 40 Songs of 2019 (Part 2)

Happy New Year! Time to finish our countdown from Episode 12. Here's a playlist of the countdown: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3cW2mjBhhpEKdShgzONa5a?si=YQea3LbeQGWbCTwC_iGAzg

Songs Used:
40. “Lo…

00:49:25 | Sun 05 Jan 2020

Ep. 12 - Top 40 Songs of 2019 (Part 1)

Year-end countdowns have been a huge trend this month; not only to recap 2019, but also because entering a new decade! To follow the tradition that radio stations and music programs do, I rank 40 of …

00:21:27 | Sun 29 Dec 2019

Ep. 11 - Mariah Carey's #1, 25 Years Later

This week, Mariah Carey's 1994 hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" became #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart! Find out why and how this happened, its historical significance for Billboard, and what in…

00:21:05 | Sun 22 Dec 2019

Ep. 10 - Taylor Swift Top 20 & Her 30th

On 12/13/19, Taylor Swift turned 30! I countdown 20 songs I admire from her career, and tell you how she spent her 30th birthday. iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball 2019 aired on The CW Network and their app …

00:21:44 | Sat 14 Dec 2019

Ep. 9 - 25 Obscure Holiday Songs

🎶It's the holiday season🎶, and I picked 25 obscure holiday songs to get you in the mood.

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3OJG0UFzH5fQQ5UyP0dl2x

1. "Something About December" - Chri…

00:48:38 | Sat 07 Dec 2019

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