My awesome friend Susan makes theses amazing mix CDs that she periodically distributes to her pals, and in the last four years she has enhanced my music collection with approximately 600 songs. I can't match her aptitude for compiling fantastic tunes, but I can at least pass along my own latest discoveries:
P.T. Walkley has two albums out: Mr. Macy Wakes Alone, and PTWalkley...and the Adventures of Track Rabbit. Both are great—Mr. Macy is his new one and a little more low key, but it's very easy to listen to the two albums in one stretch. His style reminds me of The Shins with a little bit of Arctic Monkeys thrown in, and I'm a sucker for fun music with coherent/clever lyrics.
Diane Birch has been compared to Norah Jones and Carole King, and while I can see why, I wouldn't try to label her (although her soulful, self-written music does remind me of a few of my favorite songs by Brandi Carlile). Her debut album, Bible Belt, is currently available for cheap on iTunes, and definitely worth the $7.
Nylon Magazine's 22 Free Tracks are an excellent substitute for a Summer Mix from Susan, and I credit her fully for letting me know about this rockin' assortment of freebies. Check out Nylon's site to download a playlist of your very own.
3 years ago
Damn I was going to be lazy and just make the lastest mix be the Nylon tracks. hehehe. just kidding. i'll have a new one when i come back to town in July!
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