What The Young People Are Listening To

Every once in a while my Brother and I will make mixes for my Mom and Stepdad because they're curious as to "what the young people are listening to"--not in that cloying Boomer "I'm trying to stay young and current and cool" way, but in a "Sons #1 & #2 give us fun tunes; Huh, I wonder what's on this CD" way.

Hence a continuing series of mix CDs entitled, tongue firmly affixed in cheek, "What The Young People Are Listening To." And yes, I do make considerations/concessions for songs they will actually like (As funny/disturbing as the thought of my Mom bumping to the new Ghostface album in her Chevy Malibu hatchback sedan on her way to work is, I am declining to tempt fate). Although much of it isn't up-to-the-minute current music, I doubt the commandos at Pitchfork will be impailing me upon their eponymous weapons of massively destructive snark for this mix. At least I hope not.

Anyway, here's it is. Make one for your own Mommy & Stepdad. They just might like it.

"You Only Live Once" The Strokes
"Girl" Beck
"Stevie Nix" The Hold Steady
"Don't Take it Personal Dave" The Cops
"Going Through the Motions" Aimee Mann
"Goods (All in Your Head)" Mates of State
"For Today I am a Boy" Antony & The Johnsons
"Me & Mia" Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
"You Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes & You Get What You Deserve" Johnny Boy
"Young Pilgrims" The Shins
"Like Dylan in the Movies" Belle & Sebastian
"That Teenage Feeling" Neko Case
"I Summon You" Spoon
"The Engine Driver" The Decemberists
"The Greatest" Cat Power
"I Will Follow You Into the Dark" Death Cab For Cutie
"Chicago" Sufjan Stevens

Have a wonderful weekend, everybody.