When it comes to my taste in music, novelty is important. I can’t listen to the same 500 classic rock songs every single day. I like to hear new sounds, track new trends, find new artists.
Every month, I start a new playlist. Then, every time I hear a new song that I like, I add it to the playlist. They usually wind up being a couple of albums long. I thought I would start sharing those playlists here with you.
But first, a couple of caveats: These songs are dumped into the playlist in strict chronological order in terms of when I discover them. That is to say, I have not arranged them into a mix and the transitions are not maximized for pleasant listening. In fact, the song-to-song shifts are often a little jarring. And I only add songs that are new to me, which means they’re not all brand-new music.
I don’t claim to be a musical expert. I like short, catchy, poppy songs and I’ve learned that I’m more likely to love a song if it features swearing, so don’t play the playlist with the kids in the car, okay?
I prefer Apple Music, so that’s what I’ve got to share. If you use another streaming service and you use Apple devices, I can’t recommend the app Playlisty enough. For a one-time fee, you can easily transport playlists from one streaming service to another. I use it all the time.
Anyway, this June’s music wasn’t as summer-y as I’d hoped it would be. The playlist starts pretty soft and contemplative (deBasement aside) before things get a little more lively and poppy. I’d say my favorite barbecue bangers are “This Feeling” by The Allergies, the delightful “Pop Pop” by Channel Tres, and especially “Yip Yip Yow” by Caroline Rose. There’s a nice little danceable stretch in the middle, too, if you’re into that kind of thing.
It doesn’t seem like WordPress plays nicely with Apple Music, so here’s a link to the playlist, instead. Let me know what you think!
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