Summer Mix 2013

As the Breeders so aptly stated on their infectious slice of summer jam “Saints”, “Summer is ready when you are”.  While I’ve been ready for summer since it ended last year, I wasn’t quite expecting the sudden onslaught of heat that the Portland area received at the beginning of July.   But once the days started to stretch longer and the warm air was hitting my skin, I became inspired to create a new soundtrack for my summer days. Since summer weather in Portland doesn't typically start until around the first of July, I started to compile my summer playlist at this point. Over the past few days, I have managed to narrow my selection down to an eclectic mix of songs spanning genres as diverse as funk, jazz, rap, soul, gospel and rock that clock in at just over an hour.

So fire up the barbecue, bask in the afternoon sunlight and don't hesitate to dive right into this year's summer mix!

Summer Mix 2013

1) New Dawn- There's a New Dawn

2) The Pastel Six- Twitchin'

3) Sic Alps- God Bless Her, I Miss Her

4) Grass Widow- To Where

5) Jackie Paine- Go Go Train 

6) Jurassic 5- Day at the Races

7) Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings- Cut that Line

8) Wally Cox and Nate Branch- Za Zu

9) Unknown Mortal Orchestra- How Can U Luv Me

10) Witch- Chance

11) Creedence Clearwater Revival- Down on the Corner

12) Deerhunter- Pensacola

13) Village Callers- Mississippi Delta

14) Pearl Dowdell- Good Things

15) Afrique- Slow Motion

16) Big Star- Feel

17) Coasting- Portland

18) Gospel Chandeliers- Honesty is the Best Policy

19) Ty Segall- Gold on the Shore

I would love to hear what you think of the mix, so please drop me a line in the comments.