The perfect playlist is a soundtrack to something, whether it be your tooth extraction, your pool party, your ice cream date… Here, your favorite playlist curators – writers, artists, music lovers alike – bring their soundtracks to the forefront.
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cosmonaut radio soundtrack
Brooklyn-based indie funk/rock act Cosmonaut Radio - consisting of Austin Deyo (drums, back up vocals), Russell Castiglione (lead guitar, back up vocals), and Freddy Millan Jr (lead vocals) - Austin: Peg-Steely Dan - Could've chosen any of their songs honestly. And...
the ultimate stoner playlist
At Imperfect Fifth, we're big fans of a wide variety of music, especially music that really sits with you, ruminates, and then becomes a part of your memory pattern. And we're lucky here, too, because we're inundated with up-and-coming artists on a daily basis, while...
liv lombardi, “road life”
I've been touring for a number of years now, and recently have really begun to find the joy in having nothing but hours to drive, a hot cup of coffee and a whole bunch of songs to listen to. I relish these hours on the open road because it is when my day dreams come...
the split seconds, “the dirty depth of classic punk”
Punk is a genre that has always been known for its simplicity and raw, primitive sound. Many music fans write off the genre entirely because they believe that music must be complex and polished to be great. But this couldn't be further from the truth. In the 70's a...
the dtease, “anarchy on the playlist”
We wanted to pick a theme that relates to the type of music we played, the music that influenced our sound, and the music that speaks to each of us personally. A couple suggestions came out that had the words glitter, psychonautic and rock, but we eventually settled...
amanda brown, “on the road again”
I’ve been traveling around the world as a touring musician for most of my adult life. In recent years, I've compiled an eclectic list of songs that I occasionally turn to. Whether I'm on a plane, getting ready for a show, or simply hanging in my hotel room, these...
brother hawk, “songs we jam in the van”
We listen to countless songs on tour, but these are the real standout rippers. The ones all four of us love with equal enthusiasm. The cream. The real heaters. The club bangers. The upper echelon type jams. The burner herzogs. Basically 11/10 hot fire cuts. THE...
kindo, “pre show vibes”
We (Kindo) are just getting off an incredible east coast run with Little Tybee. Check out this playlist we made to set proper pre-show vibes. New album Happy However After out 4/13, pre-order here. Keep up with Kindo and all their shenanigans here.
BLACK EXCELLENCE: a playlist by annjie houston
The creative rule of thumb seems to be that with great pain and suffering, comes great art. If that’s true, then it would appear that black music and entertainment is in the beginning of a Renaissance period. From incredible television shows like Insecure and...
diem, “something to do with LOVE”
I am really fascinated by love, it's no wonder that so many artists including me, need to write about it. Because it can hurt us so much, but also fulfill us to the most. Love comes in every form. It can be bright or dark, it can be inspiring or destructive, it can...