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Post No. 5: Juice Wrld

  Post No. 5: Juice Wrld     Another solo artist whose music I enjoy is Juice Wrld, who tragically passed away on December 8th, 2019 due to an accidental overdose. An active musician from 2015-2019, he was truly an inspiration to everyone in the industry and will be for years to come. Fortunately for fans of Juice's music, his untimely death has not stopped his estate from releasing his music posthumously, such as the recent posthumously released album Legends Never Die . Juice has collaborated with many well-known and/or up-and-coming artists in the past, such as Halsey, The Weeknd, Marshmello, and The Kid LAROI. His estate has remarked that much of the artist's music has yet to have been released, promising much more to come.  I would say that my top five songs by Juice WRLD would be as follows: 1. GO  2. Come and Go  3. Tell Me U Luv Me (with Trippie Red) 4. Robbery  5. Hate the Other Side (with Marshmello and The Kid LAROI)  Finally, that brin...
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Post No. 4: Oliver Tree

  Post No. 4: Oliver Tree     Since I covered two musical groups in my previous posts, it's only fair that I go on to cover two solo artists, the first of which will be Oliver Tree. I wouldn't say Tree is one of my favorite artists of all time, as I only discovered him quite recently. However, he is an artist that I enjoy listening to a lot.      Originally a professional scooterer, Oliver Tree has had an interesting career, to say the least. He is best compared to a jack of all trades, with his talents including being a comedian, musician, and filmmaker. Part of his appeal is undoubtedly his never-changing comedic persona "Turbo", consisting of a trademark over-sized red jacket and accompanying scooter. Oliver released his most recent album, Ugly is Beautiful, on July 17th, 2020. Unfortunately, Tree has stated this album to be his last, although many suspect that Tree will continue to produce and release music in the following years. My five favorite songs...
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Post No. 3: Twenty One Pilots

  Post No. 3: Twenty One Pilots      Since I covered my current favorite musical group in my previous blog post, it's only fair that today I cover my previous favorite artist, Twenty One Pilots. I used to listen to Twenty One Pilots for hours on end, so much so that I ended up getting burnt out from their music, to the point where I practically can't stand them anymore. However, I hope that one day my listening senses will be returned, and I once again will be able to enjoy this group that was once so beloved to me.      The group's legacy truly began in 2007, when founding member and current lead singer Tyler Joseph recorded his first full-length musical album as a high school student. Only much later would the band evolve to its current state, featuring only two musicians: Joseph and drummer Josh Dun. This fact comes as a surprise to many, who perhaps jokingly ask why the group only has two members if they are called "Twenty One" Pilots.   ...
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Post No. 2: The Neighborhood

Post No. 2: The Neighborhood     My absolute favorite musical group at the moment is The Neighborhood, which is why I decided to include it within the first post in my blog. The Neighborhood, often stylized as "the nbhd", has released four full-length albums, with the latest one having released in November 2020. At the moment, the group is comprised of musicians Jesse Rutherford, Jeremy Freedman, Zach Abels, Mikey Margott, and Brandon Fried. With the group having first formed in 2011, they released their first full-length album, I Love You. in 2013. This first album included one of their most popular songs to date, "Sweater Weather". Two years later, in 2015, the group dropped their second album, Wiped Out! Subsequently, the group released yet another album, entitled Hard To Imagine The Neighborhood Ever Changing , in 2018. Finally, The Neighborhood released their most recent album, Chip Chrome and the Monotones , on September 25th, 2020. Unfortunately, I personall...
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Post No. 1: Introduction

  Post No. 1: Introduction      Hello! My name is Kobe Simon, and welcome to this blog, in which I will be providing some background on several different musical artists and groups I enjoy listening to. This blog was created as a school assignment for my Creative Writing course at ASU Preparatory Digital.       Throughout this blog, I will be making at least five posts (of which this is the first) reviewing different musical groups and artists. The four musical groups or artists I will be reviewing are: 1. The Neighborhood 2. Twenty One Pilots 3. Oliver Tree  4. Juice WRLD            If you would like to reach me regarding this blog, please feel free to do so at kobesimon@gmail.com. Thank you for reading this post! I hope that you enjoy reading about the musical artists I enjoy throughout this blog. 
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