I'll try to keep it mostly current so it's not the same over & over. I do tend to go very Springsteen heavy when making a playlist... but how couldn't I?
Block after Block by Matt & Kim will make you feel hip & hurried & ready to take on the world! I imagine Manhattanites who don't have enough time listen to this and smile secretly to themselves while admitting that Brooklyn isn't so bad, right?
Not Afraid by Eminem has enough anger and redemption in it to be an anthem for almost any intense (or less intense, but high emotion) difficulty in your life. Also, you can feel like no one understand you but Em as your pink flats with bows on the toes click and clack down the street.
Marathon by Tennis is for when you're on your way to a cosmopolitan -with a sugar rim, of course! Very applicable to heading to a date as you want to dance the whole time. It gives your hips a very charming wiggle to them. (You walk to dates right? Because unless it's disgusting & wet out, walking makes you like everyone more!)
Come on Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners because EVERYONE knows 40 something woman with dark hair named Eileen, and she's kind of strange with hand crafted glass jewelry (in awkward colours) and "sassy" glasses. Little did you know she was quite the heartbreaker in her day! And she still is! Now go talk to her, her glasses aren't tacky, they're cute!
Not at All by Emily Warren & the Betters is for when I HATE YOU TREADMILL HOW DARE THIS PERSON TREAT ME THIS WAY. I BLAME YOU TREADMILL. I BLAME YOU.
Meet Me in the Basement by Broken Social Scene is just so cool. Are you going to potentially smoke drugs in someone's basement or at least kind of want to give off the impression you might smoke drugs with douchey but kind of cool people anyways? Like "Jess-ee" that weird tattooed chick who gets fired from American Apparel every day but still works these? Well, you're never going to be that 'awesome' so just give up. This band is SO OLD guys, SO OLD. They sold out! But if it's on your iPod, and you're headed there... just sneak it on. Good vibes.
PS: I don't know about the video... I haven't watched it. I couldn't find an official one that wasn't live, so who knows what it will be like. Adventure!
Snowed in/ Cruisin' by Joel Plaskett IS SO IRONIC BECAUSE IT'S SUMMER. Tempt fates and put it on repeat anyways! Ohhh look at you Ms. Daredevil.
All these Trees by Passion Pit is pretty much if your dorky little cousin started a band & hit it big. How are they famous and now you! I mean yeah they're creative and all but how did that happen? You've still got it right? The greatest thing you did with your life wasn't winning that poetry contest in grade 5, was it? Oh god, you've been trying to write more for months and nothing's happened. Whatever happened to making art? Real art. Art that makes people feel. Oh god, I am going to create something beautiful and -no, nah, I think I'll just start a tumblr.
Raised on the Radio by Ravyns... why aren't you wearing plaid and eating barbecue? ...Commie.
Wait, isn't it hipster socialists who wear the most plaid now? DAMN COMMIES!
Cleveland Rocks by The United States of America AND as a special treat I included the video for the Drew Carey Theme. You don't have to thank me, but I sure would appreciate it. Are you buying a hot dog? Dancing in the back of a truck? Going to a baseball game? Skipping out of work three seconds early? Of course you are, which makes this appropriate for every second of your life. Also, Cleveland does rock. Hello, just because we're in a recession doesn't mean we get to shut cities down. Cleveland, I love you, and I hope to see you soon enough.
Now, don't you want to go for a walk?
PS: Thanks for all your kind words! I like to think I aced it? But let's settle for just passing!
