colby brock — MUSIC — Unclear Magazine

by abby crabill

Colby Brock is best known for his ghost hunting and abandoned exploration videos on the YouTube channel, Sam and Colby, that he shares with his friend, Sam Golbach. Colby has some previous experience in creating music with his friends, though these were mostly fun joke songs. These include, "Country Road" that he performed alongside his friend and fellow creator, Aryia, as well as "Wah Wah Wah" that he performed with his friends Sam Golbach, Jake Webber, and Corey Sherer. Music isn't a totally new option for Colby, as both his father and older brother have experience creating music as well. While continuing to create for their shared channel, Colby has made the decision to dive in and further explore the music world with his new single, "Skin."

The new single immediately brings on the nostalgia of early 2000s pop punk artists. Colby's heavy vocals also add to the overall angsty vibes that encompass the song. The pop punk sound partnered with lyrics such as "She said you don't know me // Sharp words that I just can't believe // Fake friends or wannabes? // We smile and lie behind our teeth" introduce his fans to a more intimate side of Colby. The song appears to describe the fake lifestyle that goes along with being an influencer in California, and Colby's attempt to finally be himself, despite the fakeness that surrounds him. Through lyrics like "And you'll never know what's real // You're on the outside looking in // To only what I reveal // You're not gonna get under my skin," the song discusses the "fake" life that is often portrayed and partnered with life in California. Collectively, the song is both intimate and a nostalgic trip through the world of pop punk and mosh pits.

Hopefully, as he grows and gains more confidence in his musical abilities, we can expect more music, along with videos, from Colby Brock down the road. The music video for "Skin" is set to release on his personal YouTube channel on Friday, December 3rd.

by abby crabill

Have you ever wanted more content from your favorite YouTube creators, but you just don't have the time to binge watch all of their videos? Luckily, these days it's not unusual to discover that your favorite creators are also expressing themselves via other art forms, such as music. In no particular order, here are just a few of my favorite creators and an example of the music that they've created to help get you started. There's a little something for everyone, so sit back and enjoy the tunes.

**Warning: Some of these songs do contain explicit content.**

1.) Jake Webber — "Mental Handcuffs"

Although it is a newer song from Jake, he has a history of writing and producing comical, more playful songs in the past. This is sort of the shift from comedic, skit-like music videos of his past to his truer musical abilities.

2.) Andrea Russett — "Darkest Hour”

Andrea has been creating music for a while, seemingly coming more into her own as an artist with each song she produces. As the audience, you are able to feel the raw emotions that are created through the music.

3.) Katrina Stuart — "Who She"

"Who She" is all around a fun little song full of attitude. Plus, for those who are familiar with Kat's friend group of creators, the music video is a nice surprise by including them as well. It is a true crossover of both the YouTube and music worlds.

4.) Ricky Dillon — "Wonderland"

Like many of the other creators on the list, Ricky has a past of creating music. The overall tune of this song makes it so you can't help but keep it on repeat.

5.) Corey Scherer (YEROC) — "BTFU"

Corey has featured in several different music videos alongside his creator friends. While most of these tend to be less serious, he has jumped into exploring a music genre that seems to fit him well.

6.) NEZZA — "Corazón Frío"

A crossover artist, NEZZA, has produced several songs that showcase her abilities as both a Colombian-Dominican and American performer. This song in particular is well written and enjoyable for even non-native listeners.

7.) Aryia — "Mulholland Drive"

There are several different creative aspects to this song. If you can't relate to the well-known location that the song references, you can sympathize with the emotions that are portrayed. The music video is also unique, with an almost movie-like format.

8.) Sam Golbach, Colby Brock, Jake Webber, Corey Scherer (Love for Hire) — "Wah Wah Wah"

These boys aren't strangers to playful songs and videos. So it only felt natural when they officially created a "boyband" style group to produce more silly songs. Even though there are only a couple of songs currently, here's to hoping for more in the future!

9.) Troye Sivan — "Easy"

Last, but not least, there shouldn't be any surprise to see that Troye made this list. There's several parts to this song, and overall, I think that is what keeps it interesting. The listener stays engaged and can't escape the beat, even if they wanted to.