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Rina Sawayama - This Hell (Live) | Vevo Studio Performance

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Rina Sawayama - This Hell (Live) | Vevo Studio Performance

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Hey everyone! Here’s this weeks (june 6 - june 13) addition to my Creator Shoutout Series! For info about the series, I explained it in the first post here, but generally, it’s to show appreciate to editors and their creations that i love from the past week. To track this series or look at previous shoutouts, please check out the tag on my blog *creatorshoutouts. Have a great week everyone!

olivia rodrigo - vevo short film gifset by @julie-thefatones

taylor swift gifset by @tibby

lorde solar power graphic by @galacticstern​

bo burnham: inside (2021) + favorite moments pt.1 gifset by @bidoctor

hercules gifset by @ferrisbuellers

taylor swift gold rush vintage design by @whiskeyswifty

bleachers strange desire album redesign graphic by @ttsoosn​

solar power single cover redesign by @itconsumesyou​

taylor swift graphic by @cellphonehippie

bo burnham: inside gifset by @fatoujallows

rue and jules gifset by @forbescaroline

taylor swift headers by @seegoldendaylight​

threat level midnight gifset by @kamalaskhans

cruel summer gifset by @corqeliastreet

megan thee stallion art by @runthealleys

taylor swift rainbow gifset by @tayloristheindustry

bo burnham: inside - white womans instagram gifset by @dryourtearsaway

buzzfeed unsolved gifset by @richietoizer

folklore and evermore graphic by @cruellesummer

solar power graphic by @haytheretaylor​

finding nemo gifset by @bisexualrights​

speak now (taylor’s version) album concept design by @iseedaylight

lorde graphic by @cruellesummer

stranger things season 3 gifset by @lesbianrobin

treacherous graphic by @dyingday

olivia rodrigo good 4 u gifset by @weirwolves

lorde gifset by @favorite-crime​

buzzfeed unsolved: true crime final season gifset by @jessetylerferguson​

reputation tour gifset by @nobodynocrime

olivia rodrigo art by @miuwuki

stranger things gifset by @william-byers

lorde solar power gifset by @charitydingle

bo burnham: inside gifset by @tomgregs

red singles graphic by @heydorothea

luke alvez in criminal minds gifset by @foxmudler

bleachers graphic by @ttsoosn

folklore art by @taylorswiftf

love you like a love song gifset by @selenaigomez​

monica geller gifset by @lookslikesnow

lorde solar power gifset by @nathansc

getaway car graphic by @dyingday 

amy sosa (superstore) gifset by @tim-lucy

billie eilish gifset by @heythatsmyman​

red era performance outfits gifset by @mylover

lorde solar power graphic by @taylorswiftz

evermore graphic by @summertimelover555

taylor swift graphic by @crimsonred-pain

lorde sober graphic by @taylorswiftz

bleachers spotify livestream gifset by @sparksflys

bo burnham: inside song list gifset by @zenchii​

megan thee stallion gifset by @andysambrg

lorde solar power gifset by @starkkov​

tangled gifset by @incj-qhafa​

taylor swift discography gifset by @nathansc​

favorite rory gilmore outfits gifset by @jenniferslindley​​

melodrama gifset by @tibby

ancient dreams in a modern land gifset by @duvalsworld

schitts creek alexis rose gifset by @torisvega​

megan thee stallion gifset by @neocitys​

lorde solar power gifset by @stateofgraceacoustic

clairo gifset by @heythatsmyman

​ reputation: the live album (feat. limited edition coloured vinyls) design by @phobiafridge

kingsman: the secret service gifset by @brucebanners

lorde solar power art by @juldanielle

conan gray overdrive gifset by @rina-sawayamas

olivia rodrigo graphic by @dyingday

lorde solar power gifset by @weirwolves​​​​​​

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How to Discover New Music

As the first month of the year comes to a close, (can you believe it’s already been a month?) I’ve been reflecting on how I’ve been working towards achieving one of my New Year’s resolutions, which is listening to more new music. I guess I’ve been doing an okay job at keeping up with new releases, but as for discovering new artists and finding older albums, I haven’t being doing so well in those regards. So I decided to put together this handy-dandy guide to different methods that both you and myself can use to discover new artists and expand our listening horizons. Let’s get started, shall we?

1) Watch or Read Music Reviews

Some people don’t like music reviews because they think music is subjective and a matter of personal taste, and while I agree with that, I do think that hearing other peoples’ opinions on music can be helpful in trying to expand your music taste. I mainly get my music reviews off of YouTube, but there are many publications like Rolling Stone or Pitchfork that not only publish reviews but also interviews with both established and upcoming artists. Because of music reviewers, I’ve come across artists like CHVRCHES, Let’s Eat Grandma, ROSALÍA, and Gus Dapperton. You don’t always have to agree with what one person is saying to discover something new. 

2) Follow Music Blogs

Call this a shameless self-plug, but the very platform you are currently on is filled with thousands of people blogging about what they’re passionate about, and that includes music. You’re bound to find at least one person who has a similar taste to you, and who knows? They might like an artist you’ve never heard of, and you could give that artist a try. Just look at the “playlist” tag and you’ll find a crap ton of posts with artists of all genres, wrapped up in a neat little package for you to enjoy. I know personally when I make playlists, I try to mix more popular artists with lesser-known ones so that people who want to listen to the playlist for the more popular artist might try out the smaller one that I think is underrated and discover that they love them. 

3) Use Your Streaming Platform to Its Potential

Many streaming services having a ton of features that are perfect for finding new artists, whether that be “related artists” pages, pre-made playlists, a new releases page, or a section of recommendations based on your listening history. Take advantage of these features! Maybe this tip seems a bit obvious, but click on something you’ve never heard before, and who knows, maybe you’ll love it.

4) YouTube. Just... YouTube

YouTube is a giant platform that is stuffed to the brim with musical talent. There are a lot of different channels that feature artists giving live performances. Some great ones include:

NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts: Frustrated after being unable to hear singer Laura Gibson at a local bar show, NPR music editor and future show host Bob Boilen invited her to perform a show at Boilen’s desk. Since then, the tradition has expanded to include a variety of acts, my favorites including Superorganism, (seriously, watch theirs, it features inflatable whales, toy race cars, and a reading of a Ralph Waldo Emerson essay,) Mitski, and Maggie Rogers.

Vevo DSCVR: An offshoot of Vevo, this channel highlights up-and-coming talents in a variety of genres, bringing them on for live performances. They’ve featured some of my favorite rising stars, including Rina Sawayama, Charlotte Lawrence, Jade Bird, Astrid S, and Donna Missal.

A COLORS SHOW: A simple premise with stunning results. A variety of artists of all genres give a stripped-back performance in front of a colored background. My favorite performances are those by Phum Viphurit, Billie Eilish, Kali Uchis, Snoh Aalegra, and Dennis Lloyd.

triple j: This channel features all kinds of performance and music related news, but my favorite part their series called Like a Version, where they have singers do covers. My absolute favorite is CHVRCHES covering Kendrick Lamar’s LOVE

Late night TV shows like SNL, the Tonight Show, and Late Night with Seth Meyers also upload live performances, and while they usually have bigger names, sometimes smaller artists get a chance to go live as well. YouTube has great recommendations sometimes, and I found Skott, Transviolet, Allie X, Carlie Hanson, and half•alive all because YouTube recommended their music videos to me. 

5) Look into Music Publications

I mentioned Rolling Stone and Pitchfork above, but other magazines and online publications like Billboard, PAPER, Teen Vogue, EUPHORIA, Pop Justice, and many other have interviews with artists, creative photo shoots, concert videos, reviews, and a ton of other cool stuff that can help you learn about new music. It’s because I used to have a subscription to Teen Vogue that I am blessed with the sounds of LION BABE and Say Lou Lou, so it’s worth a shot. 

6) Ask Around

You could go online and use special websites to look for new artists, or you could, you know, just talk to people instead. Ask your family and friends what they’re listening to at the moment. Odds are they’ll get really excited, because people tend to like to talk about what they love, (at least, that’s been the case with me.) I got into dodie, SHAED, Dagny, MGMT, Wet, Kacey Musgraves, and Madison Beer all by asking my friends and family what music they liked. 

What do you guys do to find new music?

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Rina Sawayama - Cherry (Live) | Vevo DSCVR

Rina Sawayama – Cherry (Live) | Vevo DSCVR

Rina Sawayama – “Cherry,” an exclusive live performance for Vevo DSCVR, the channel for the best in new music. It’s been fun watching Rina Sawayama craft her career path these last few years. The singer, who was born in Japan, moved to the UK as a kid, and spent her university days studying politics at Cambridge, was part of a…

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Rina Sawayama - Hurricanes (Live) | Vevo Studio Performance

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Rina Sawayama - Hold The Girl (Live) | Vevo Studio Performance