Playlist: What’s the Alternative? II

A continuing celebration of my favorite indie/alternative songs. Updated. Enjoy- and Happy 2022!

The Magnetic Fields

01. The Divine Comedy – “The Best Mistakes” (2021)

02. Polaris – “Hey Sandy” (2002)

03. R.E.M. – “All the Way to Reno (You’re Gonna Be a Star)” (2001)

04. The Magnetic Fields – “I Don’t Believe in the Sun” (1999)

05. Camper Van Beethoven – “Take the Skinheads Bowling” (1985)

06. Ween – “Object” (2007)

07. Superchunk – “Endless Summer” (2021)

08. The Divine Comedy – “The Lost Art of Conversation” (2010)

09. Dinosaur Jr. – “Crumble” (2007)

10. Belle and Sebastian – “If She Wants Me” (2003)

11. Ween – “Learnin’ to Love” (2007)

12. Jawbreaker – “Do You Still Hate Me?” (1994)

13. The Magnetic Fields – “I Don’t Want to Get Over You” (1999)

14. The Divine Comedy feat. Cathy Davey – “Island Life” (2010)

15. Yo La Tengo – “Friday I’m in Love” (2015)

16. Cornershop – “Sleep on the Left Side” (1997)

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Playlist: Folkies II

A continuing celebration of my favorite folk songs. Updated. Enjoy- and Happy New Year!

June Tabor

01. Pete Seeger – “Tarantella” (1979)

02. Dan Reeder – “A Whiter Shade of Pale” (2006)

03. Tia Blake – “Wish I Was a Single Girl Again” (1972)

04. Rhiannon Gidden with Francesco Turrisi – “Calling Me Home” (2021)

05. John Gorka – “I’m from New Jersey” (1991)

06. Dan Reeder – “Nobody Wants to Be You” (2020)

07. Joan Baez – “Virgin Mary” (1966)

08. June Tabor – “Fiddler” (1997)

09. Maddy Prior and June Tabor – “The Grey Funnel Line” (1976)

10. Kate Wolf – “Across the Great Divide (Live)” (Unknown)

Happy Birthday, June!

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