24 mixes taggedpost pop

stroll through the forest and hum along to Animal Collective, Band Of Horses and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

Twelve tracks including music by Metronomy, Band Of Skulls, and Coeur de Pirate.

some sweet tunes including artists like Bassnectar, Ellie Goulding and Ghostland Observatory, enjooooy friends

This mix is in anticipation of SXSW, which rolls through Austin in a little more than two weeks. Someone asked for my shortlist of bands to watch, which currently sits in a 3-page Word document on my laptop. These tunes come from some of the groups on that list -- I’ve seen all but a handful of these bands play before, and they all put on a great show.

filled with dreamy melodies. Active Child, Baths and Best Coast.

Twelve tracks including music by A Classic Education, Cee-Lo Green and Gauntlet Hair.

moves slow like quicksand, fuzzy like a dream

Smile often, life is far too good to pout. Be optimistic, kick those nasty sad thoughts out. Happy Saturday, and happy everyday. Have a fantastic weekend!

feeeeel da music

A mess of new (and new-to-me) music I've bought in the last month, including music by Beirut, Björk, and Fleet Foxes.

nine tracks that prove you have more fun with your headphones than you do with them. Songs by Animal Collective, Blonde Redhead and Bobby Hebb.

Thirteen tracks including music by Broadcast & The Focus Group, Correatown and Emiliana Torrini.