Music Gems: Songs to know about
by Abby Musser-News Editor
In a few weeks the campus will be abandoned as students head home for Christmas break. Some students have a very long drive ahead of them, and they will need something to keep them from being bored. So after trawling through tons of songs, here are some of my favorites, along with suggestions from other students.
Acapella
Vol. 3 by PTX (suggested by Colton Eby)
That’s Christmas to Me by PTX (suggested by Jordan Waidelich)
Alternative
Everything by Lifehouse (suggested by Zac Headings)
Upward over the Mountain by Iron & Wine
Alternative Hip Hop
Handlebars by Flobots
Blues-Rock
Gold on the Ceiling by The Black Keys
Christian
Called Me Higher by All Sons and Daughters (suggested by Emily Kauffman)
Country
It Ain’t Pretty by Lady Antebellum (suggested by Brooke Hershberger)
Deep House
Hideaway by Kieza
Jubel (Original Mix) by Klingande
Electro House
The Bottle Song by R3hab
Indie
My Type by Saint Motel
Handshake by Two Door Cinema Club
Ancient Light by Allman Brown
22 by Night Beds
Old Time String Band
Country Girl by the Carolina Chocolate Drops
Pop/Rock
Bluebird by Ikimono Gakari (suggested by Clayton Bartholomew)
The Writer by Ellie Goulding (suggested by Megan Baumgartner)
Believer by American Authors
Human by Christina Perri (Passion Pit remix)
Rap
My Machine by Princess Superstar
Coast 2 Coast by Angie Martinez
Rock
Day and Age (album) by the Killers (suggested by Caleb Schrock-Hurst)
Red Cup Hands Up Long Brown Hair by Boys like Girls (suggested by Kymee Noll)
Singer-Song Writer
In your Hands by Charlie Winston
Cheating by John Newman
Fally Ipupa (suggested by Rince Longo Kabondo)
Steam Powered Giraffes (suggested by Erika Byler)
Into the Morning by Ben Rector (suggested by Jenna Vonbargen)
Soul
Sleep by Allen Stone
