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About this post: Hello everyone. I wanted to introduce you to the #1 fan of this blog and one of the most amazing men you’ll ever meet: my father, Mike. He and I have shared a love of music for years, so I wanted to make a special post with the spotlight on him. I emailed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

About this post: I currently find myself in the midst of final exams and “home for the holidays” is just around the corner. Nothing, and I mean nothing gets me going like some good Christmas tunes, but we’ve all heard “Jingle Bell Rock” and “White Christmas” about a thousand and one times. So for your listening pleasure, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

LISTEN TO Playlist #3: My top 10 most-played songs on iTunes. HERE! 10. Bonfire Heart – James Blunt [16 plays] I had to put “Bonfire Heart” on this list because I first heard this song last week and was absolutely hooked. Bought it, blasted it in the dorm room, stopped blasting it in the dorm room … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today, I wanted to do something a little different and examine one of my current favorite albums. You may know Alex Turner as the lead singer for the Arctic Monkeys, the English indie band slash post-punk powerhouse. In March of 2011, Alex Turner released his first and only solo work, a little six-song EP soundtrack … Continue reading → Continue reading →

*LISTEN TO PLAYLIST #2: NINE BANDS YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF* Track List: Tracks – Trapper Schoepp & The Shades Trapper Schoepp & The Shades came to me as a recommendation by my younger brother, and am I ever glad that he showed me this band. “Tracks” is a song featuring the perfect blend of a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

*Listen: PLAYLIST #1: SONGS TO KEEP WARM TO *  Track List: Golden Slumbers – The Beatles A classic sound from a truly classic band. This lovely tune is a perfect lullaby for these chilly nights. Wild Country – Wake Owl Wake Owl is an up-and-coming Canadian band. I adore their organic indie-rock vibe that has just the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Hello and welcome to Playlists For The People. Before I begin posting my ever-mindfully crafted playlists, I would like to give a little background story on how music influenced me personally. Hopefully this will help you all get to know me a little better, and understand why I believe music is so important in life. … Continue reading → Continue reading →