Travis Wiebe
@twiebe.bsky.social
Music lover who wants to find and share great songs. https://linktr.ee/travisywiebe
Tuesday features the 80s or 90s. Thursday features the 50s to 70s. Rest of the week, more current.
Tuesday features the 80s or 90s. Thursday features the 50s to 70s. Rest of the week, more current.
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Trav's Sound Digest: 2025 Top Fifty
Trav's Top Fifty Songs - 2025
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Is love scary? It must be for #NorahJones. The deep regret is palpable in Don't Know Why (Jan 2002). A no show she can't explain, her passivity ends the relationship. A mellow, romantic take on a broken heart.
#SongoftheDay
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Norah Jones - Don't Know Why
YouTube video by norahjonesVEVO
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January 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Is love scary? It must be for #NorahJones. The deep regret is palpable in Don't Know Why (Jan 2002). A no show she can't explain, her passivity ends the relationship. A mellow, romantic take on a broken heart.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Can rock music be intellectual? To #Rush fans, the answer is yes, and Limelight (Feb 1981) proves it, starting with the drums. But once your foot’s tapping and the hook’s stuck in your head, who cares about theory? Smart and rockin’.
#SongoftheDay
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Rush - Limelight
YouTube video by RushVEVO
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January 27, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Can rock music be intellectual? To #Rush fans, the answer is yes, and Limelight (Feb 1981) proves it, starting with the drums. But once your foot’s tapping and the hook’s stuck in your head, who cares about theory? Smart and rockin’.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
#SonsOfLegion may not be mainstream radio, but they should be. Strange (May 2024) is dark soulful rock with dual vocals that pull you in and don't let go. Paranoia fused with power, a rockin' warning flag.
#SongoftheDay
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Sons of Legion - Strange
YouTube video by Sons of Legion
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January 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
#SonsOfLegion may not be mainstream radio, but they should be. Strange (May 2024) is dark soulful rock with dual vocals that pull you in and don't let go. Paranoia fused with power, a rockin' warning flag.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
#EvanHoner's Everything I Wanted (Feb 2025) gets an added voice from #flipturn in 2026, but lands with the same weight. Heartbreak locked into a driving groove. Steady. And I swear it's got that cool indie vibe. Dig it.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Everything I Wanted (flipturn version)
YouTube video by Evan Honer - Topic
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January 25, 2026 at 1:28 PM
#EvanHoner's Everything I Wanted (Feb 2025) gets an added voice from #flipturn in 2026, but lands with the same weight. Heartbreak locked into a driving groove. Steady. And I swear it's got that cool indie vibe. Dig it.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Chances are she's not coming back. But he's not ready to accept it, is he? #TheDirtyGuvnahs deliver genuine feeling in Don’t Forget Where You Came From (Jul 2020), "holding out for you." Southern rock honors home, even when she's gone.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
The Dirty Guv'nahs - Don't Forget Where You Came From (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by The Dirty Guv'nahs
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January 24, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Chances are she's not coming back. But he's not ready to accept it, is he? #TheDirtyGuvnahs deliver genuine feeling in Don’t Forget Where You Came From (Jul 2020), "holding out for you." Southern rock honors home, even when she's gone.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
#NoahKahan might need to thank #EdSheeran for breaking a 'folk' barrier. Galway Girl (Mar 2017) blends Irish folk with pop hooks at a time when producers had no confidence it could work. Flash forward to today: Stick season is every season.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Bad Boy Edd
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January 23, 2026 at 12:39 PM
#NoahKahan might need to thank #EdSheeran for breaking a 'folk' barrier. Galway Girl (Mar 2017) blends Irish folk with pop hooks at a time when producers had no confidence it could work. Flash forward to today: Stick season is every season.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Turning points. #TheRollingStones channel apocalypse in Gimme Shelter (Dec 1969), but Merry Clayton's soul-shattering vocal makes it legendary. Timeless, because war and chaos are always "just a shot away."
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by ABKCOVEVO
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January 22, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Turning points. #TheRollingStones channel apocalypse in Gimme Shelter (Dec 1969), but Merry Clayton's soul-shattering vocal makes it legendary. Timeless, because war and chaos are always "just a shot away."
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
"It feels so good". Too good. Getting a boyfriend shouldn't be about who you took him from. Misery Business (Jun 2007) by Paramore is joyfully bitter. The version spotlights Hayley's voice, turning petty triumph into petty confession. Quiet Emo brilliance.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Misery Business (Acoustic Version)
YouTube video by Paramore - Topic
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January 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
"It feels so good". Too good. Getting a boyfriend shouldn't be about who you took him from. Misery Business (Jun 2007) by Paramore is joyfully bitter. The version spotlights Hayley's voice, turning petty triumph into petty confession. Quiet Emo brilliance.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Past best friend. Until... And now, disgust. #TheWallflowers deliver with The Difference (May 96) because "you are exactly the same as you used to be." Jakob Dylan (Bob's son) writes a doozy. Some friendships should stay in the past.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
The Wallflowers - The Difference
YouTube video by TheWallflowersVEVO
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January 20, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Past best friend. Until... And now, disgust. #TheWallflowers deliver with The Difference (May 96) because "you are exactly the same as you used to be." Jakob Dylan (Bob's son) writes a doozy. Some friendships should stay in the past.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Over. You got out, yet you still love him. How do those moments of weakness feel? I Almost Do (Oct 2012) is #TaylorSwift writing a song rather than picking up the phone. A deep cut that's really the centerpiece.
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#SongoftheDay
I Almost Do - Taylor Swift - With Lyrics
YouTube video by Diário Laranja
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January 19, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Over. You got out, yet you still love him. How do those moments of weakness feel? I Almost Do (Oct 2012) is #TaylorSwift writing a song rather than picking up the phone. A deep cut that's really the centerpiece.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
It was awesome when my family would belt out the chorus on car rides. Singing about a relationship's end and being totally stuck. Maybe Forever. Stick Season (Jul 2022) made #NoahKahan a defining voice of 2020s vulnerability. An infectious vibe from Vermont's best.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Noah Kahan - Stick Season
YouTube video by NoahKahanVEVO
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January 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM
It was awesome when my family would belt out the chorus on car rides. Singing about a relationship's end and being totally stuck. Maybe Forever. Stick Season (Jul 2022) made #NoahKahan a defining voice of 2020s vulnerability. An infectious vibe from Vermont's best.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Heal my soul, more like break my spirit. #Ferester is back with his angstiest track, Heal My Soul (Oct 2025). Obliterated by a lover's decision to leave, he pleads "I can't let go." Unwilling and defeated. But did I mention lively?
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Ferester - Heal My Soul (Official Lyric Video/Visualiser)
YouTube video by Ferester
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January 17, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Heal my soul, more like break my spirit. #Ferester is back with his angstiest track, Heal My Soul (Oct 2025). Obliterated by a lover's decision to leave, he pleads "I can't let go." Unwilling and defeated. But did I mention lively?
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Emo is over the top, yes, but don't you love it? Things aren't bad, they are the worst ever! #FallOutBoy brings it back with Heartbreak Feels So Good (Mar 2023). All the existential dread but a refusal to give in. Add in a totally uplifting tempo, whoa!
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Heartbreak Feels So Good
YouTube video by Fall Out Boy - Topic
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January 16, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Emo is over the top, yes, but don't you love it? Things aren't bad, they are the worst ever! #FallOutBoy brings it back with Heartbreak Feels So Good (Mar 2023). All the existential dread but a refusal to give in. Add in a totally uplifting tempo, whoa!
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Your first intimate moments. Crazy feelings, overwhelming. A relationship based on the physical. Can you even get those scenes out of your head? #BobSeger & #TheSilverBulletBand are reflective in Night Moves (Nov 1976). Summer's over. Memories remain.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves (Official Video)
YouTube video by BobSegerVEVO
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January 15, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Your first intimate moments. Crazy feelings, overwhelming. A relationship based on the physical. Can you even get those scenes out of your head? #BobSeger & #TheSilverBulletBand are reflective in Night Moves (Nov 1976). Summer's over. Memories remain.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
I would have made the whole album sound like this. Catchy, commercial ready, EDM country acoustic, pop brightness, combined with the pain of divorce and need for intimacy. Mind blown. #Adele crushes it, trading her usual soul balladry for raw carnal need, in Can I Get It (Nov 2021).
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Adele - Can I Get It (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by AdeleVEVO
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January 14, 2026 at 12:18 PM
I would have made the whole album sound like this. Catchy, commercial ready, EDM country acoustic, pop brightness, combined with the pain of divorce and need for intimacy. Mind blown. #Adele crushes it, trading her usual soul balladry for raw carnal need, in Can I Get It (Nov 2021).
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
What is a classically great pop song? Gospel choir, pop hooks, sexualized religious imagery, and scandal. That works! #Madonna crossed from pop star to artist with Like a Prayer (Mar 1989) which defined the ’80s and converted ME into a fan.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Madonna - Like A Prayer (Official Video)
YouTube video by Madonna
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January 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
What is a classically great pop song? Gospel choir, pop hooks, sexualized religious imagery, and scandal. That works! #Madonna crossed from pop star to artist with Like a Prayer (Mar 1989) which defined the ’80s and converted ME into a fan.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Stadium level rap cut with huge rock band energy, informed by EDM. And Brass. I'm not kidding, it's all that. Can't Hold Us (Aug 2011) by #Macklemore, #RyanLewis, and #RayDalton is an uplifting anthem, a DIY victory lap. Feels like a playoff win.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Ray Dalton)
YouTube video by Macklemore Music
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January 12, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Stadium level rap cut with huge rock band energy, informed by EDM. And Brass. I'm not kidding, it's all that. Can't Hold Us (Aug 2011) by #Macklemore, #RyanLewis, and #RayDalton is an uplifting anthem, a DIY victory lap. Feels like a playoff win.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
If song writing is poetry, this is Haiku. TopHouse is direct, simple, in I Don't Wanna Move On (Oct 2024), showcasing a stubborn refusal to accept that their love is over. Never harsh, just pained, understanding. Rock bottom. And so, so easy to sing-along.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
I Don't Wanna Move On
YouTube video by Tophouse - Topic
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January 11, 2026 at 1:10 PM
If song writing is poetry, this is Haiku. TopHouse is direct, simple, in I Don't Wanna Move On (Oct 2024), showcasing a stubborn refusal to accept that their love is over. Never harsh, just pained, understanding. Rock bottom. And so, so easy to sing-along.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Today is all about authenticity. So the polish on "I'm Not Over" (2008) by Carolina Liar sounds vintage. But totally works. An indie rocker with massive pop hooks. Emotionally, this fresh breakup spiral hits like a modern TikTok. Nice.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Carolina Liar - I'm Not Over (Official Video)
YouTube video by Atlantic Records
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January 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Today is all about authenticity. So the polish on "I'm Not Over" (2008) by Carolina Liar sounds vintage. But totally works. An indie rocker with massive pop hooks. Emotionally, this fresh breakup spiral hits like a modern TikTok. Nice.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
It's a love song, he wants to help her, to save her. And #IkeDweck sounds so authentic, so genuine. In Safe With Me (Jun 2024), he's saying you can trust me. But something about this just seems off. Is he really in love with her?
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Safe With Me
YouTube video by Ike Dweck - Topic
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January 9, 2026 at 12:42 PM
It's a love song, he wants to help her, to save her. And #IkeDweck sounds so authentic, so genuine. In Safe With Me (Jun 2024), he's saying you can trust me. But something about this just seems off. Is he really in love with her?
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Reality douses hope. Despite disillusionment, a lingering flame? Who'll Stop The Rain (Jan 1970) by #CreedenceClearwaterRevival is timeless. Never ending corruption and politics; golden chains. But "Still I wonder." Hope isn't lost. Keep looking.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Who'll Stop The Rain
YouTube video by Creedence Clearwater Revival
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January 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Reality douses hope. Despite disillusionment, a lingering flame? Who'll Stop The Rain (Jan 1970) by #CreedenceClearwaterRevival is timeless. Never ending corruption and politics; golden chains. But "Still I wonder." Hope isn't lost. Keep looking.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
The ‘EP cover’ is a fiery train crash. What If I Told You (May 2025) is a relationship wreck in motion. #JakeWesley sings about falling for the wrong person AND still wanting a reset after their gaslighting lies. Yikes!
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Jake Wesley – What If I Told You
YouTube video by IndieVibes
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January 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM
The ‘EP cover’ is a fiery train crash. What If I Told You (May 2025) is a relationship wreck in motion. #JakeWesley sings about falling for the wrong person AND still wanting a reset after their gaslighting lies. Yikes!
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Ending isolation brings an anxious craving. #PeterGabriel works themes in music and I Have The Touch (Dec 1982) is no exception. The remix is the version I like, probably because I dig a more pop sound. No matter; the "I Need Contact" is clear.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
I Have The Touch (1983 Remix)
YouTube video by Peter Gabriel - Topic
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January 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Ending isolation brings an anxious craving. #PeterGabriel works themes in music and I Have The Touch (Dec 1982) is no exception. The remix is the version I like, probably because I dig a more pop sound. No matter; the "I Need Contact" is clear.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
#LilyFitts is an expert in bad relationships. In Troubled Water (Jun 2025) we get gaslighting, fight or flight response to intimacy, and drowning in a sea of toxic male. Totally misplaced hope. I'd be worried if it didn't sound so good.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
Lily Fitts - Troubled Water (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by LilyFittsVEVO
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January 5, 2026 at 12:33 PM
#LilyFitts is an expert in bad relationships. In Troubled Water (Jun 2025) we get gaslighting, fight or flight response to intimacy, and drowning in a sea of toxic male. Totally misplaced hope. I'd be worried if it didn't sound so good.
#SongoftheDay
#SongoftheDay
These are songs you need on your playlists. Check it out!
Trav's Sound Digest: 2025 Top Fifty
Trav's Top Fifty Songs - 2025
travisywiebe.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
These are songs you need on your playlists. Check it out!