we set controls for the heart of the sun:

04.29.13 - Mixtape Monday

(You) Got What I Need - Freddie Scott

The Way I Tend To Be - Frank Turner

The Time of Times - Badly Drawn Boy

Memory - Hero Pattern

If You Wanna - The Vaccines

We Come Running - Youngblood Hawke

Still Into You - Paramore

All My Friends - LCD Soundsystem

Ogunquit, ME - The Field Effect

Til I Hear It From You - Gin Blossoms

Photo credit: here.

write this down, remember every word:

Today's Mixtape - a no fuss pick-me-up with some "classics." Enjoy!

04.22.13 - Mixtape Monday

Write This Down - Cartel

Never Take Friendship Personal - Anberlin

Pop Music Of The Future - Say Hi To Your Mom

Make My Heart Attack - Spitalfield

Take Care - Copeland

Mistakes We Knew We Were Making - Mae

Show Me Everything You've Got - The Rocket Summer

Hurricane - Something Corporate

Take Cover - Acceptance

Dream to Make Believe - Armor For Sleep

Photo credit: here.

why do you build me up, buttercup baby, just to let me down?

I've been the most fortunate to know Michiel Considine of A Paper Tugboat for many years now, but before you all get to know more about him and his band (though, you can get a head start by reading up here) - Michiel was kind enough to share some music he's been listening to for this week's Mixtape Monday!

04.15.13 - Mixtape Monday

"I'm naturally inclined to depress the hell out of people with my music selection.

Since the weather is warming up, however, I've tried to curb this instinct.

Here's some fun songs to listen to with the windows down."

"Breakin' Up" - Rilo Kiley

"Learn To Lose" - Hockey
"You Stood Me Up" - Benji Hughes
"Build Me Up" - Rhymefest
"People Say" - Portugal. The Man
"Dino Damage" - Miniature Tigers
"Cruel" - St. Vincent
"Heartbreaker" - Steve Aoki ft. Lovefoxxx
"BTSTU" - Jai Paul
"Put The Game Down" - Hockey

Photo credit: Jennell Terrell.

you're not held in low regard beneath low ceilings:

Today's new music plug comes our way from one of my favorite bands, Manchester Orchestra. Since hearing that they were pairing up with both Frightened Rabbit and Grouplove to work on tracks for a special Record Store Day release, I'd been waiting to hear what magic could possibly come from these collaborations - today, my friends, was the day the waiting came to an end!

The release features two new singles. "Architect," which quickly turned into my personal favorite of two, is the collaboration between Frightened Rabbit and Manchester Orchestra, while "Make It To Me" is showcases the collaborative efforts of Grouplove and Manchester Orchestra. The two tracks have very different sounds that are reminiscent of the bands that Manchester chose to work with.

If interested, you can find these songs on a 12 inch that will be released April 20, Record Store Day, at participating independent record stores - or really, what I like to call, third Christmas (after my birthday too, that is).

wish I was a catfish swimming in the deep blue sea:

This week's Mixtape Monday comes to you from Tim McWilliams, the other half of Redleg Husky - keep an eye out for more on them soon. The music that McWilliams has chosen tells you a lot about his style as a songwriter, player, and what he brings forth to his duo. To him, all slow songs may be considered waltzes, but there ain't nuthin' slow about the way McWilliams' plays guitar. Thanks to Tim for sharing some tunes with us!

04.08.13 - Mixtape Monday

Whiskey Before Breakfast, Ragtime Annie - David Holt, Doc Watson

Travelling Riverside Blues - Robert Johnson

Caleb Meyer - Gillian Welch

Careless Love - Brownie McGee

Beaumont Rag - Doc Watson

Stocktime (Buck Dance) - Mississippi John Hurt

Can't Be Satisfied - Muddy Waters

Fireball Mail - Roy Acuff

Georgie Buck - Carolina Chocolate Drops

Catfish Blues - Jimi Hendrix

Photo Credit: Misa Giroux.

or will we drift out in the yard, linger too long against the hood of your car:

This week's Mixtape Monday comes to you from Misa Giroux, 1/2 of Redleg Husky, who will be featured here very soon. Something you should know about Giroux is that aside from being a recent North Carolina transplant, she has a love for all things lady folk and dude country. She's an old soul inside of a young woman's body, and it's quite impressive, to say the least. A big thanks to her for this week's tunes!

04.01.13 - Mixtape Monday

Cheater's Game - Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison

Cold Chicago - Humming House

Shakedown on 9th Street - Ryan Adams

Connecticut to Carolina - Mount Moriah

Chain Link Fence - Lucero

Things I Never Needed - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals

Spring - Tift Merritt

Noisy Night - Portastatic

A Little Less - Jill Andrews

Save Part Of Yourself - Brandi Carlile

Photo credit: Andrew Payne.