Why Cheap Stores Insist On Horrible 'Musak'
Jan 5th, 2009 · The playlist at the 99 Cent store is so bad surely Satan must have devised it, says musical contributor David Was. He reflects on the purpose of piped in store music.
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My 'Album' Of The Year: A 2008 Mixtape
Dec 4th, 2008 · Last year, Mark Wheat of The Current proclaimed the album dead. So instead of creating a list of top 10 full-length records, he's documenting the year in music with the perfect 10-song mixtape playlist.
In Your Ear: Vernon Jordan *
Nov 17th, 2008 · Civil rights attorney Vernon Jordan opens his music file and shares what's on his playlist. The former advisor to President Bill Clinton discusses his love for artists Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn, Nat King Cole, and Jessye Norman, among others.
The Real Couple Behind The 'Infinite Playlist'
Oct 3rd, 2008 · The film Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings, is based on an award-winning book by the same name. Rachel Cohn and David Levithan wrote the book together — almost by accident.
6 a.m. Wakeup Call
Sep 24th, 2008 · Mornings are hard enough to face when you're not trudging off to a world of cubicles and fluorescent lights. Just waking up presents a challenge. Try this playlist for those days when you need more than two cups of coffee just to summon the strength to walk out the door in the morning.
Marching Band: 'Feel Good About It'
Sep 18th, 2008 · If The Shins played music after popping Prozac, they might come up with something similar to Spark Large, the full-length debut from the Swedish duo Marching Band. Musicians Erik Sunberg and Jacob Lind have created an album that is brimming with breezy pop songs, perfect for a rise-and-shine playlist or one final summer road trip.
Nine-Minute Road Trip
Aug 28th, 2008 · This brutally efficient five-song playlist serves as a soundtrack for when you want to leave your house, hurry to an on-ramp, roar down a short stretch of highway, and abruptly take the next exit to your extremely nearby destination.
Musical Messages in Campaign Soundtracks *
Jan 29th, 2008 · At campaign events across the country, candidate playlists are pumping over PA systems. What songs have you heard? And what do you suggest? NPR music blogger Carrie Brownstein talks about the campaign music underscoring each of the presidential hopefuls.
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