I’ve been listening to a lot of 90′s music lately. So…to fit the mood, here’s some of the best  songs of the 90′s! I know it’s incredibly long, but I couldn’t get rid of any songs. Enjoy!

1. “All Apologies“, by Nirvana
2. “Too Many Puppies“, by Primus
3. “Dramamine“, by Modest Mouse
4. “Frizzle Fry“, by Primus
5. “Even Flow“, by Pearl Jam
6. “Breed“, by Nirvana
7. “The Freshmen“, by The Verve Pipe
8. “Heart-Shaped Box“, by Nirvana
9. “About a Girl (Live)“, by Nirvana
10. “Crazy Mary“, by Pearl Jam
11. “Stop“, by Jane’s Addiction
12. “Take a Picture“, by Filter
13. “Big Long Now“, by Nirvana
14. “Fake Plastic Trees“, by Radiohead
15. “In te Aeroplane Over the Sea“, by Neutral Milk Hotel
16. “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter In a Small Town“, by Pearl Jam
17. “Hummer“, by Smashing Pumpkins
18. “Creep“, by Radiohead
19. “Creep“, by Stone Temple Pilots (Not the same song)
20. “Jumper“, by Third Eye Blind
21. “Son of a Gun“, by Nirvana
22. “Crush“, by Smashing Pumpkins
23. “Spiderwebs“, by No Doubt
24. “Cherub Rock“, by Smashing Pumpkins
25. “Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand“, by Primitive Radio Gods
26. “Quiet“, by Smashing Pumpkins
27. “One Week“, by Barenaked Ladies
28. “Sex Type Thing“, by Stone Temple Pilots
29. “Daughter“, by Pearl Jam
30. “All Night Diner“, by Modest Mouse
31. “Been a Son“, by Nirvana
32. “Tennessee“, by Arrested Development
33. “The Invisible Gardener“, by Bright Eyes
34. “Jeremy“, by Pearl Jam
35. “Sliver“, by Nirvana
36. “Wonderwall“, by Oasis
37. “You Know You’re Right“, by Nirvana
38. “Pepper“, by Butthole Surfers
39. “Stellar“, by Incubus
40. “See You“, by Foo Fighters
41. “American Music“, by Violent Femmes
42. “Today“, by Smashing Pumpkins
43. “Criminal“, by Fiona Apple
44. “Come As You Are“, by Nirvana
45. “Wannabe“, by Spice Girls (Haha)
46. “Big Me“, by Foo Fighters
47. “Cannonball“, by The Breeders
48. “Sober“, by Tool
49. “Enough Space“, by Foo Fighters
50. “Interstate Love Song“, by Stone Temple Pilots
51. “Yellow Ledbetter“, by Pearl Jam
52. “Dead and Bloated“, by Stone Temple Pilots
53. “Undone (The Sweater Song)“, by Weezer
54. “Mountain Song“, by Janes Addiction
55. “Summertime Rolls“, by Janes Addiction
56. “1979“, by Smashing Pumpkins
57. “She Don’t Use Jelly“, by The Flaming Lips
58. “Hey, Johnny Park!“, by Foo Fighters
59. “For What It’s Worth“, by The Candy Skins
60. “Pardon Me“, by Incubus
61. “Hurt“, by Nine Inch Nails
62. “Jane Says“, by Jane’s Addiction
63. “Would?“, by Alice In Chains
64. “Flagpole Sitta“, by Harvey Danger
65. “Song 2“, by Blur
66. “How’s It Going to Be“, by Third Eye Blind
67. “Bound for the Floor“, by Local H
68. “Karma Police“, by Radiohead
69. “The Man Who Sold the World (Live)“, by Nirvana
70. “No One’s Leaving“, by Jane’s Addiction
71. “Wicked Garden“, by Stone Temple Pilots
72. “Lithium“, by Nirvana
73. “Anna Begins“, by Counting Crows
74. “Plush“, by Stone Temple Pilots
75. “Polly (Live)“, by Nirvana
76. “Everlong“, by Foo Fighters
77. “Geek USA“, by Smashing Pumpkins
78. “John the Fisherman“, by Primus
79. “High and Dry“, by Radiohead
80. “Champagne Supernova“, by Oasis
81. “Hunger Strike“, by Temple of the Dog
82. “Slaves and Bulldozers“, by Soundgarden
83. “Black Hole Son“, by Soundgarden
84. “Doll Parts“, by Hole
85. “Bittersweet Symphony“, by The Verve
86. “Semi-Charmed Life“, by Third Eye Blind
87. “I Got a Girl“, by Tripping Daisy
88. “Poprocks and Coke“, by Green Day
89. “Loser“, by Beck
90. “Me, Myself, and I“, by De La Soul
91. “The Boy With the Arab Strap“, by Belle and Sebastian
92. “No Rain“, by Blind Melon
93. “Pennyroyal Tea“, by Nirvana
94. “Round Here“, by Counting Crows
95. “Jerry Was a Race Car Driver“, by Primus
96. “Pets“, by Porno for Pyros
97. “Hey Man, Nice Shot“, by Filter
98. “Drown“, by Smashing Pumpkins
99. “Mr. Know It All“, by Primus
100. “In Bloom“, by Nirvana
101. “The King of Carrot Flowers, Pt. 1“, by Neutral Milk Hotel
102. “Sex and Candy“, by Marcy Playground
103. “Two-Headed Boy“, by Neutral Milk Hotel
104. “Dumb“, by Nirvana
105. “Overblown“, by Mudhoney
106. “The Warmth“, by Incubus
107. “Monkey Wrench“, by Foo Fighters
108. “Privilege“, by Incubus
109. “Smells Like Teen Spirit“, by Nirvana
110. “Molly’s Lips“, by Nirvana

-Brenna

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I’d like to think that the only reason Frank Zappa isn’t the most popular rock musician on Earth is because he was just too smart for mainstream media. That or he made too many penis jokes to ever be a marketable artist.

The average music fan who hears about Zappa might dismiss him as being too weird. He is, but don’t let that scare you off from what could potentially be one of the most enjoyable listening experiences you’ll have all week. I’ve been a fan of Zappa since middle school, and my love for his lyrical cleverness and melodic genius has grown with every album I’ve hunted tirelessly for in stinky used record shops.

Zappa’s scathing criticism of conformity, politics and all things normal mask the extreme complexity of the melodies, harmonies and almost intimidating array of instruments he used throughout his music career. He was originally the frontman for anti-everything ‘60s group The Mothers of Invention, who released around 13 albums (including a soundtrack to their absolutely INSANE film 200 Motels and not including a slew of bootlegs), and later went on to have an embarrassingly prolific solo career right up to his untimely death from prostate cancer in 1993.

You’re probably asking yourself, why should I care about some weird dead white guy that this writer is using as an excuse to show off her ridiculously bad taste in music with? I don’t know, reader, I guess you should just listen to his stuff and find out for yourself.

Zappa’s nearest brush with commercial came occurred with the the 1982 single  “Valley Girl”, an especially hilarious song if you’re from or have ever been to L.A. The song basically consists of Frank singing in his trademark, chain-smoker baritone about a San Fernando chick with “a whole buncha nothing in there”, while his daughter Moon Unit (yep) improvises a spoken word piece in stereotypical, valley girl fashion. It’s certainly not his best song, but there’s a reason that it’s the only song you’ll hear by him on the radio.

I can’t provide a guided tour of Frank’s career, but I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed with what you’ll find once you start digging deeper into his discography. The immature hilarity of the classic “Why Does it Hurt When I Pee?”will make even the most skeptical listener giggle at the genuine anguish of the party involved.

I especially encourage you to check out Zappa if you are easily offended or just a prude in general. Zappa’s songs will never fail to piss you off, and you’ll always have something to rail against if you’re ever feeling exceptionally self-righteous.

Anyway, for those of you still reading this (all one of you), I can only say that the more Zappa fans there are in the world, the better. He is the only artist whose use of irony is meant to make a point, and his cleverness always seems effortless. I’ll listen to anything that makes me feel good, and Zappa never, ever fails to bring a smile to my face. Laugh at the world, laugh at yourself, but always be sure to laugh with Frank Zappa, never at him.

No catchphrase,

Sheetz

It’s that time of year again…Valentine’s Day! I’ve noticed the songs I chose this year aren’t as depressing as last year.  Any who, as promised I have created an updated Valentine’s Day playlist. Full of songs great for either hating or loving February 14th. And as always, I promise there will be NO Michael Bolton included. So here we go…THE VALENTINE‘S DAY PLAYLIST #2!!!!!

1. “Okkervil River Song“, by Okkervil River
2. “Yeah Yeah“, by Sam Means
3. “Thanks to You“, by Copeland
4. “First Day of My Life“, by Bright Eyes (Perhaps the sweetest video I’ve EVER seen)
5. “Another Sun“, by Malakai
6. “Bruises“, by Chairlift
7. “You Make My Dreams Come True“, by Hall & Oats
8. “The Bagman’s Gambit“, by The Decemberists
9. “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea“, by Neutral Milk Hotel
10. “Lullabies“, by Defiance, Ohio
11. “Red and Purple“, by The Dodos
12. “Penny Is Poison“, by The Verve Pipe
13. “Home“, by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
14. “Yellow“, by Coldplay (It’s not complete without this cheesy song!)
15. “She’s Got You High“, by Mumm-Ra
16. “Let Me Know“, by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
17. “You Sexy Thing“, by Hot Chocolate (Stop laughing, you know you love it)
18. “See/Saw“, by Jay Reatard
19. “Anna Begins“, by Counting Crows
20. “Someday“, by The Strokes
21. “I Got a Girl“, by Tripping Daisy
22. “Island Song“, by Ashley Eriksson (The song that plays at the end of Adventure Time)
23. “Such Great Heights“, by Iron & Wine (Cover of a Postal Service song)
24. “Us“, by Regina Spektor
25. “Multiplayer“, by The Voluntary Butler Scheme
26. “Your Arms Around Me“, by Jens Lekman
27. “You! Me! Dancing!“, by Los Campesinos! (Fun video!)
28. “Anyone Else But You“, by The Moldy Peaches
29. “Lazy Eye“, by Silversun Pickups
30. “I Will Follow You Into the Dark“, by Death Cab for Cutie
31. “Excuses“, by The Morning Benders
32. “New Slang“, by The Shins
33. “Friday I’m In Love“, by The Cure
34. “All I Want Is You“, by Barry Louis Polisar
35. “Wonderwall“, by Oasis
36. “Can’t Stop“, by Red Hot Chili Peppers
37. “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?“, by She & Him
38. “Saturday“, by Moses Campbell (Couldn’t find the recorded version)
39. “Superstar“, by Sonic Youth (Cover of a Carpenters song)
40. “Fell In Love With a Girl“, by The White Stripes

As usual, you can click the names of the songs to watch the videos. Enjoy…and happy Valentine’s Day!

-Brenna

(P.S.) I believe Barry White songs are a necessary part of this day as well.

First of all, I do NOT mean any disrespect to Kelly by writing this article. But I completely disagree with the accusations of music today being terrible and unoriginal. Their are SO many great options out there to listen to. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with liking Lady Gaga. While I admit, I’m not too fond of her…I know many other people are. And there’s a reason for that. Just because things are a lot different then 1973, doesn’t mean things have gotten bad.

I’m not sure anyone has the right to call certain types of music “bad”. While someone might hate one band, another person might love then. So obviously, the person who loves the artist doesn’t think they’re bad.

Not everyone has the free time on their hands…or the extra money for that matter to go to a bunch of “indie” shows (Yes, “indie” music really does still exist). Others just don’t see the point in searching the internet for hours to find something that no one else listens to. For some people, whatever is on the radio is all that’s available for them. And that’s fine!

There are plenty of inventive bands that are actually indie bands. Sonic Youth was incredibly new and different for their time. And to say that the Rolling Stones have burned out is borderline ridiculous! What do you expect? They’re almost in their 70′s! They deserve a pat on the back for the musical revolution they created before the 21st century.

It’s not right to turn your nose up just because you don’t necessarily love what’s being created. Music in the earlier decades was called “garbage” by many but are now considered classics. Good bands of this century such as The Strokes, Bright Eyes, Broken Social Scene, The White Stripes, Modest Mouse, Silversun Pickups, The XX, The Raconteurs, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Decemberists, Peter Bjorn and John, Death Cab for Cutie, Arcade Fire (I could go on all day) are everywhere!

Music today is just as good as the decades before. Every decade borrows from the ones before it, that’s how music and style work.

Music is art…and art is open to interpretation, so you can not just call music “bad” because you don’t personally like it.

-Brenna

(P.S.) Speaking of “cliches”, I’ll be back with my usual insanely cheesy Valentines Day playlist later!

Whether it be the shift in interest towards endless string of pop hits produced on the Motown label to the epically long psychedelic jams of genre-defining rock groups of the 60′s; the rebellion against the said jams by the countless bands produced by the punk explosion of the late 70′s; through the complete bastardization of punk by the synth-abusing, pastel-wearing New Wave yuppies of the 80s; all the way up through the small but potent grunge movement against the said yuppies during the early 90′s, and the subsequent girl group and boy band revival at the turn of the new century, all of the bands and music produced during the 20th century have been burned into the consciousness of listeners, and is probably the reason for the absolute, unadulterated hatred I feel towards 99% of the music produced so far in the 21st century.

I think the main problem with the state of music today is the underlying notion that the boundaries of music have already been met, leaving current artists to shamelessly copy 20th century artists without feeling the need to create anything unique (or listenable, for that matter). Read an interview with any currently popular artist ; chances are they’ll discuss what artists they’ve based their sound off instead of what makes their sound unique. If a band validates their existence by the artists they choose to imitate, I really don’t see the point in listening to them when I could just listen to the artist that inspired them; they usually sound better anyway.

This argument does not exclude those artists who do inspire new music. Practically every 20th century artist that has lasted up to this point have lost what made them memorable due to time and the shift in interest to newer artists. Everyone from Elton John to my beloved DEVO and, yes, even the Rolling Stones have become a decaying shell of what they once were, trying in vain to recapture the spark they once lit the music world alight with.

So why this sudden halt in musical progression? As noted earlier, the feeling of there being nothing left to create is the basis of my attitude towards the current musical landscape. The apparent division between excessively popular acts like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rhianna and *gulp* Justin Bieber and the “indie” (because none of these acts are actually on indie labels anymore) or hipster groups like  MGMT and Sonic Youth does not eliminate the obvious lack of creativity or desire to create a generation-defining sound that those generations will be proud to be associated with.

Ladies and gentlemen, THE FUTURE!

Of course, all of this is coming from someone who’s never listened to “Bad Romance” all the way through and couldn’t care less about the difference between Bruno Mars and 30 Seconds to Mars. However, the mass-marketing of musical and cultural movements of decades past to the youth of today is enough proof for me to know that the progression of music will continue to move downward as far as quality and originality are concerned.

So, despite this nihilistic rant about how terrible everything is, I intend to cover the few groups who are giving me at least a fraction of hope for the future, and reintroducing some older obscurities I think are worth sharing with you, dear reader.

Finally starting this whole long term back-patting blog is British group I Blame Coco. Fronted by the androgynous Coco Sumner (daughter of one of my least-favorites ever Sting), the unlikely combination of hypnotic electro-alt and Coco’s husky yet weirdly feminine tenor creates an unforgettable sound unlike anything I’ve heard all millennium. Their debut album The Constant is unfortunately unavailable in the U.S., but you can stream singles from their Myspace page or Youtube. I highly recommend checking out Coco’s earlier stuff, as she was more ska- and reggae-oriented before she got signed to Island Records, which I personally think is a better fit for her amazing voice. Anyway, if you’ re willing to pay for  The Constant in English pounds, you can purchase the album from their official site. Or, you know, find some other way to listen to it.

I’ll be back, hopefully with something catchier than a standard cliche to end my posts with.

-Kelly Sheetz

So, last night I went to The Smell. It’ s an all-ages club that doesn’t serve alcohol. And shows are SUPER cheap. Defiance Ohio, Kimya Dawson, Moses Campbell, and Peter Pants all performed yesterday for only five dollars! The show was AAAAAMAZING!

Peter Pants opened, and they were surprisingly great (I was skeptical because of the name). They had really fun spastic guitar riffs and drum beats. Moses Campbell, an acoustic/indie/punk band came next. They only have one album, titled Who Are You? Who Is Anyone? So far my favorite songs by them are “And It’s Over 1″ and “Saturday”. “And It’s Over 1″ is easy to dance to and has nice lyrics. “Saturday” is a slower song, with lyrics like “And maybe I don’t wanna die anymore. And in the sky, everything is prettier than before.”

Defiance, Ohio came after Moses Campbell…and they blew me away! They were so much fun to watch perform. They’re a folk-punk band with multiple singers, and even a girl playing fiddle! People in the crowd immediately began to mosh when they played. My favorite songs by them have always been tied between “Hey Kathleen, Are You Hungry?” and “Lullabies”. I was actually sad when they played their last song. Defiance, Ohio is really great, and you can check them out here.

Kimya Dawson performed last. You may have heard some of her music in the movie Juno. She’s also a member of The Moldy Peaches. Unfortunately, I only got to see her perform three songs before I had to leave. Kimya Dawson’s songs are really interesting because they tell a story. Like one song about a man named Fabio who rode his horse into Mexico. She also has a fun children’s album titled Alphabutt.

I recommend going to The Smell if you’re looking for something to do, but don’t have a bunch of money. All shows are only five dollars, and the music is great!

-Brenna

(P.S.) Defiance, Ohio, Kimya Dawson, and Moses Campbell will all be performing at The Smell again tonight!

I’m in a Peter Bjorn and John mood lately. They’re really great to listen to during winter…and speaking of winter, guess what’s a-coming? You guessed it; WINTER BREAK!!! Just a few more torturous days of finals, then freedom! And so as always, for finals week and this much needed break, I give you the FINALS/WINTER BREAK PLAYLIST!!! (Doesn’t have as much of a ring to it…does it?)

1. “Amsterdam“, by Peter Bjorn and John
2. “Snow Day“, by Matt Pond PA
3. “Two Headed Boy“, by Neutral Milk Hotel
4. “At the Bottom of Everything“, by Bright Eyes
5. “You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will.“, by Bright Eyes
6. “Ghost Song“, by The Color Turning (You can only listen to the real version on iTunes)
7. “KC Accidental“, by Broken Social Scene
8. “On the Bus Mall“, by The Decemberists
9. “Stillness Is the Move“, by Dirty Projectors
10. “Jail La La“, by Dum Dum Girls
11. “Let’s Get Out of Here“, by Les Savy Fav
12. “Kiss With a Fist“, by Florence + The Machine
13. “Bridges and Balloons“, by Joanna Newsom
14. “Song for No One“, by Miike Snow
15. “Little Secrets“, by Passion Pit
16. “Each Year“, by Ra Ra Riot
17. “Fever“, by Takka Takka
18. “Holiday“, by Vampire Weekend
19. “Keep Your Head“, by The Ting Tings
20. “Anna“, by Taken By Trees
21. “John, I’m Only Dancing“, by Vivian Girls (David Bowie cover)
22. “Composure“, by Warpaint
23. “Basic Space“, by The XX
24. “I’m Sticking With You“, by The Velvet Underground
25. “Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)“, by Arcade Fire

Hopefully finals week does not go too hard on everyone! But hey, winter break is soooo close! Enjoy the playlist, and have a wonderful break.

-Brenna

(P.S.) You can download a bunch of free Christmas songs here.

Halloween is in 4 days, 99 hours, and 5,951 minutes. Whether you’re trick-or-treating, going to a party, or staying home…you DEFINITELY need some Halloween worthy music to listen to. So grab your candy, hide under the blankets, and be afraid. Be VERY afraid…because here’s THE HALLOWEEN PLAYLIST!!!

1. “Do They Know It’s Hallowe’en?“, by North American Halloween Prevention Initiative (A collaboration of Beck, Wolf Parade, Devendra Banhart, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rilo Kiley, Sonic Youth, Arcade Fire, Les Savy Fav, Peaches, and more!)
2. “Dracula“, by Gorillaz
3. “Ghost Town“, by Shiny Toy Guns
4. “I Don’t Like Candy Corn“, by Moose A. Moose (This is a music video from Nick Jr.)
5. “Chrissy Kiss the Corpse“, by Of Montreal
6. “I Cut Like a Buffalo“, by The Dead Weather
7. “Sally’s Song“, by Fiona Apple (A cover of The Nightmare Before Christmas song)
8. “Halloween“, by Sonic Youth
9. “Monster Hospital (MSTRKRFT Remix)“, by Metric
10. “Tiny Cities Made of Ashes“, by Modest Mouse
11. “And Ghosted Pouts“, by The Mars Volta
12. “Cemetery Drive“, by My Chemical Romance (C’mon…how can they NOT be on this playlist?)
13. “Change (In the House of Flies)“, by Deftones
14. “Is There a Ghost“, by Band of Horses
15. “Dawn of the Dead“, by Does It Offend You, Yeah
16. “Son of Sam“, by Elliott Smith
17. “Of Moons, Birds, and Monsters (Holy Ghost! Remix)“, by MGMT
18. “Broken Witch“, by Liars
19. “Every Day Is Halloween“, by The Postmarks
20. “Asia“, by Salem

-Brenna

(P.S.) Don’t forget the Monster Mash!

Many of you may have been hearing a song called “Home“, by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros on the radio lately. If you’ve heard it on STAR 98.7…you’ve been cheated! They only play the first three minutes and ten seconds. The song is actually about five minutes long! Thy cut out a whole dialogue part of the song between lead singer, Alex Ebert and guitarist/vocalist Jade Castrinos. The music slows down to just guitars and they say: “Jade?”  ”Alexander.” “Do you remember that day you fell out of my window?” “I sure do, you came jumping out after me.” “Well, you fell on the concrete, and nearly broke your ass, and you were bleeding all over the place and I rushed you out to the hospital, you remember that?” “Yes, I do.” “Well, there’s something I never told you about that night.” “What didn’t you tell me?” “While you were sitting in the backseat smoking a cigarette you thought was going to be your last, I was falling deep, deeply in love with you, and I never told you until just now!”

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are a folk/alternative rock band. They sound very similar to the music Johnny Cash and June Carter did together. There are ten people in the band. Some of the instruments they play include guitar, piano, tenor ukulele, banjo, and accordion. The band’s name comes from a book that Alex Ebert is writing about a man named Edward Sharpe who “Was sent down to Earth to kinda heal and save mankind…but he kept getting distracted by girls and falling in love.” Jade and Alex speak to eachother in the song “Home” and Jade has a song named after her on their album Up From Below.

My favorite song by Edward Shape & The Magnetic Zeros is a tie between “Janglin” and “Home“. “Janglin” has been featured in a 2011 Ford Fiesta commercial, and “Home” was in a trailer for the movie Cyrus. They also played Coachella last April. Jade has a deep raspy voice, which compliments the music and Alex’s vocals perfectly. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are a really great band, and hopefully we’ll be getting a new album from them soon.

-Brenna

(P.S.) Check out some of the other bands Alex Ebert is in!

Well, we’re almost done with week two of school! Woo-hoo! Hopefully everyone got the classes and locker locations they wanted. Anyway, what better a way to start the new school year than listen to some music? So…like always, I shall give you a playlist to get you in the mood for school. This is the *drum roll please…* Back to School Playlist!!!! (Click the names of the songs to listen to them!)

1. “Trust Your Stomach“, by Marching Band
2. “Grey Ice Water“, by Modest Mouse
3. “Summer Skin“, by Death Cab for Cutie
4. “One Week“, by Barenaked Ladies
5. “Electro-Socket Blues“, by Rogue Wave
6. “Blister In the Sun“, by Violent Femmes
7. “Sleeping In“, by The Postal Service
8. “Hide and Seek“, by Imogen Heap
9. “Touch You Touch You“, by Hot Hot Heat
10. “Only Wanna Be With You“, by Hootie and the Blowfish <—It takes awhile for the music to start
    
11. “The Old Days“, by Dr. Dog
12. “Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand“, by Primitive Radio Gods
13. “Very Loud“, by Shout Out Louds
14. “Sleep“, by Azure Ray
15. “From the Morning“, by Nick Drake
16. “Femme Fatale“, by The Velvet Underground
17. “Privilege“, by Incubus
18. “Hey Kathleen, Are You Hungry?“, by Defiance, Ohio
19. “Jumpin’ Jean-Luc“, by We All Have Hooks for Hands
20. “Baby Blue Sedan“, by Modest Mouse
21. “Our Swords“, by Band of Horses
22. “Highway Slipper Jam“, by Broken Social Scene <—My FAVORITE song right now
23. “Rhinestone Eyes“, by Gorillaz
24. “Red“, by Okkervil River
25. “Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds“, by Easy Star All-Stars
26. “Walk In the Park“, by Beach House
27. “South Side“, by Moby

-Brenna

(P.S.) Guess who’s writing for the paper in Journalism this year :-O