Mix Tape Thursday, 7/30/09

WTMD listeners take over the airwaves with three-to-five song sets on Thursday.

6 a.m. Lauren Davis

I chose these songs because they all feel relaxed and leave me feeling good, not too crazy, just right for cruising.

* "Brainy," by The National
* "Starlight," by Muse
* "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa," by Vampire Weekend
* "Use Somebody," by Kings of Leon
* "Big White Gate," by Grace Potter


8 a.m. Rachel Moseley

Good fast-lane driving tempos.

* "Last Night Of The World," by Bruce Cockburn
* "Pain Killer," by Turin Brakes
* "Boots of Chinese Plastic," by The Pretenders
* "Nebraska," by Moe
* "She Moves In Her Own Way," by The Kooks


10 a.m. Robert Westerman

I'm feeling kinda 'Jeopardy" today. Topic: Songs That Begin With The Letter "E"

* "Exit Music For A Film," by Radiohead
* "E-Pro," by Beck
* "Eleanor Rigby," by The Beatles
* "Electric Lady Land," by Jimi Hendrix
* "Extraordinary Machine," by Fiona Apple


12 p.m. Allison Cribbs

It started with "Allison," it's my name. From there I just thought of all the good songs with girls' names in the title.

* "Allison," by The Pixies
* "Billie Jean," by Michael Jackson
* "Anna-Molly," by Incubus


4 p.m. Luke Rhine

In honor of a great concert I included in my set a list of some of the greatest songs I have heard in concert. I thought "Freebird" might have been a bit much, but it was good.

* "Can’t You Hear Me Knocking," by The Rolling Stones
* "Same Old Thing," by The Black Keys
* "Little Room," by The White Stripes


6 p.m. Nitin Tandon

With all the recent celebrity deaths, I have been in a morbid mood.

* "Fear," by Paddy Casey
* "Don’t Wanna Cry," by Pete Yorn
* "Dying Is Fine," by Ra Ra Riot
* "Who Is Going To Save My Soul," by Gnarles Barkley
* "Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But…," by Arctic Monkeys

Mix Tape Thursday, 4/16/09

WTMD listeners take over the airwaves with three-to-five song sets on Thursday.

Submit your own mixtape and enter a drawing to win a pair of VIP tickets to the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN!

6 a.m. Jessica Campain

These were my favorite acts at Bonnoroo in 2007, my only time there...but I am making a 2009 mix as well for when I win these tickets! :-) Thanks guys!

• "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart," by Wilco
  
• "The Hardest Button to Button," by The White Stripes
  
• "Don't You Evah," by Spoon
• "Professor," by Damien Rice
• "Tamacun," by Rodrigo y Gabriela
  

8 a.m. Laura Renner

My favorite Bonnaroo artists.

• "Measuring Cups," by Andrew Bird
  
• "Maps," by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  
• "Peacebone," by Animal Collective
• "Love and Happiness," by Al Green
• "Funeral," by Band of Horses
  

10 a.m. Allie Barnes

• "Stop the Bus," by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
  She's an amazing artist and this song live is awesome.

• "Road Song," by Steel Train
  It's the ultimate traveling song, and it reminds me of being at Bonnaroo. (And Steel Train is one of the best live bands out there.)

• "The Ark," by Dr. Dog
  

• "So Glad To See You," by Hot Chip
  This gives the mix a different vibe, and Hot Chip is one of the best bands to dance to--especially at a festival,

• "I'm Amazed," by My Morning Jacket
  MMJ is the ultimate festival band and this is the best encore song.
  
  

12 p.m. Ned Samson

The first three are side projects of different members of The Strokes. The fourth is a Strokes cover. And the last if The Strokes themselves.

• "Brandy of the Damned," by Nickel Eye
  
• "GfC," by Albert Hammond, Jr.
  
• "Brand New Start," by Little Joy
  
• "Last Nite," by Adele
• "Someday," by The Strokes
  

4 p.m. Lauren Seserko

I chose these songs because I've never been to Bonnaroo and am not able to attend this year (unless I win!). I hope to attend next year.

If I were there this year, this would be my mix tape on the drive down to get me pumped to see this amazing acts. Its pretty much a selection of my favorite Bonnaroo 2009 artists!

• "Kids," by MGMT
• "Next Messiah," by Jenny Lewis
• "L.E.S. Artistes," by Santigold
  
• "Skinny Love," by Bon Iver
• "Golden Age," by TV on the Radio
  

6 p.m. Randi Helton

These are my top five bands, with a strong song from each of them.
Each song makes me want to sing along and have fun.

• "Get Myself Into It," by The Rapture
• "Daylight," by Matt & Kim
• "Submarines of Stockholm," by A. C. Newman
• "Arms Tonight," by Mother Mother
• "Better Things," by Passion Pit