july mixtape

Wow! It has been a long time since I last posted! There's a lot going on right now, a lot to be excited about, but rather than try to get you all caught up I thought I'd post a mix of the songs that are on repeat in my house these days. This mix is also for Jill, because it's been a while since I made her a new mix (too long, buddy, sorry!) and I think this might be just the thing to listen to while hanging in Bowness making jam. Enjoy! Summer is finally here in Vancouver so I have to get outside and enjoy it while it lasts!

tracks:

kill for love • chromatics

it's gonna take an airplane • destroyer

go outside • cults

shining escalade • hot chip

the nights of wine and roses • japandroids

when i die • johnny and the moon

party talk • craft spells

look at where we are • hot chip

american wedding • frank ocean

these days • gregg alman

summer

I am ready for summer.

I am also here today. Thank you Kait and Vitamin Daily for the feature.

mix tape: endless canadian summer

Summer is winding down. Days are hot but a little shorter, eating berries has become a slightly frantic activity, and this weekend feels like the perfect time to come to terms with all of this. Canadians have it in the bag when it comes to making perfect summer music, maybe because we fully appreciate these warm months. You know who else seems to do a good job of making summery music? The Swedes (go, Rebecka!)! Today is my last day at work before a much anticipated (and needed!) wedding vacation -- my first real time off since I started my new job after graduation. The wedding is a week from tomorrow (and it's about to get WEDDING-Y on this blog! look out!) and our friends and family begin arriving soon. What are you doing to hold on to summer this weekend?

Here, for your enjoyment in this last week of August, is the best mix of summer tunes mix I've made in a long time:

track list:

1. Runner • Daniel, Fred & Julie*

2. A Case of You • Joni Mitchell*

3. The Swimming Song • Loudon Wainwright III*

4. Passenger Side • Wilco

5. Let's Call It Off • Peter, Bjorn and John**

6. Putting the Dog to Sleep • The Antlers

7. It's Gonna Take an Airplane • Destroyer*

8. Clinicly Dead • Chad Van Gaalen*

9. A Sweet Summer's Night on Hammer Hill • Jens Lekman**

10. Comfy in Nautica • Panda Bear

11. Atmosphere • Pink Mountaintops*

12. Staring at the Sun • TV on the Radio

13. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times • The Beach Boys

14. Don't Vote • Cass McCombs

15. Drowning • Langhorne Slim

16. All I Have to Do is Dream • The Everly Brothers

17. Don't Call me Whitney, Bobby • Islands*

18. When You're All Alone • Johnny and The Moon*

19. Party • El Perro Del Mar**

20. Don't Let it Bring You Down • Neil Young*

* Canadian

** Swedish

Here's the last mix tape if you're looking for more. I've been on a serious Canadian music kick lately. Okay, maybe not serious... Have a great weekend!