Mixed Tape Tuesday

Bringing back this weekly feature. Here's some of the FM radio tunes that I'm a little obsessed with right now.

1. Acapella - Karmin

2. Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke

3. The Way - Ariana Grande

4. Love Somebody - Maroon 5

5. Next To Me - Emeli Sandé

Mixed Tape Tuesday

This past weekend teased me with a little taste of fall weather and then took it away. It's close I can feel it! Here are some songs that just say 'summer's over, back to the grind.' To me at least.

For you, it is probably just a random bunch of songs you probably don't know haha
1. Boys of Summer - The Ataris

2. Days of the Old - Every Avenue

3. (There's Gotta Be) More to Life - Stacie Orrico

4. I Don't Want to Be - Gavin DeGraw

5. Come One, Come All - All Time Low

Yes, very random indeed. And not necessarily the most cheery bunch of songs. Just foreshadowing to the inevitable mid-semester slump ;)

MIxed Tape Tuesday

Well after somewhat of a hiatus, with time for just England posts and then catching up with the start of the semester, Mixed Tape Tuesday is back!

The beginning of classes always brings a fair amount of stress while I am getting back into the swing of things, and it's those times when I channel my inner child and say the 5-year-old version of 'f*** it': 'hakuna matata.'

So here's a few of my go-to Disney songs when I need a little pick me up, or just want to ignore the fact that I have to be a true adult in about eight months.


1. I'll Make A Man Out of You - from Mulan

2. Just Can't Wait to be King - from The Lion King

3. A Whole New World - from Aladdin

4. Colors of the Wind - from Pocahontas

5. Hakuna Matata - from The Lion King

Want more? // Just Around the River Bend Radio  // For the kid at heart.

Mixed Tape Tuesday

I hear that Indiana Warped Tour is today. Haven't been in a few years, but I still love a few of the acts that frequent the band list. Here's a sample.


1. Remembering Sunday - All Time Low

2. Jamie All Over - Mayday Parade

3. Secret Valentine -We the Kings

4. Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard

5. Days of the Old - Every Avenue

Want more? // All Time Low Radio // We Were So Young and Invincible

Mixed Tape Tuesday

Just feeling like a good ol' FM radio day.


1. Brokenhearted - Karmin

2. Starships - Nicki Minaj

3. Payphone - Maroon 5 ft. Wiz Khalifa

4. Fine By Me - Andy Grammer

5. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen (because let's face it, it's on every station at least once an hour!)

Want more? // Today's Hits Radio // Hot 100 for Summer 2012

Mixed Tape Tuesday

Just four weeks until I'm in England! So how about... Modern Brit hits

1. Lights - Ellie Goulding

2. What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction (Yep, I went there)

3. Glad You Came - The Wanted (Part British, part Irish...it counts)

4. Domino - Jessie J

5. Shake It Out - Florence + the Machine

Want more? // British Playlist // British Female Faves

Mixed Tape Tuesday

I don't know why, but summer is just a little better with some country music: Country summer picks

1. Drunk on You - Luke Bryan

2. American Honey - Lady Antebellum

3. Honey Bee - Blake Shelton

4. Wild at Heart - Gloriana

5. Strawberry Wine - Deana Carter

Want more? // I'm a little drunk on you, & high on summer time // Country BBQ Radio

Mixed Tape Tuesday

In honor of the Tony Awards that took place Sunday: Broadway musical favorites

1. Defying Gravity - Wicked

2. Another Day - RENT

3. You Can't Stop the Beat - Hairspray

4. Cell Block Tango - Chicago

5. Chip On My Shoulder - Legally Blonde: The Musical

Want more? // Broadway Showtunes Radio // Hit Me Up On Broadway

Mixed Tape Tuesday

So they say that one of the secrets to keeping momentum behind blogging regularly is to have weekly 'columns.' So professional. Mine may not be followed to that kind of extent, but if it keeps me on a blog schedule, then who cares?

That said, I present to you 'Mixed Tape Tuesdays.' I was having some summer nostalgia the other day of being eight years old, boom box at the ready for when that one song came on the radio so that I could record it onto a mixed tape. Cool times. Anyways, that's how this idea was born. And I am pretty eclectic when it comes to...well, everything...but especially music. So here goes.

Here's what is at the top of my playlists this week: '80s tunes that make you move

1. I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston ('87)

2. Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson ('87)

3. Another One Bites the Dust - Queen ('80)

4. Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara ('83)

5. Footloose - Kenny Loggins ('84)

Want more? // 80s Cardio Radio // Greatest Dance/Jam of 80s // Greatest Dance/Jam of 80s Part II