Made You a Mix
music news, pop culture thoughts, and playlists made in the spirit of mix CDs
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The Monday Roundup (opens the original)
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Ella Langley’s song, “Choosin’ Texas” broke an all time Billboard Hot 100 record last week. The song now holds the record for the longest run at the Number 1 spot with 23 weeks. This record was previously held by Mariah Carey for “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”Conveniently, Taylor Swift - who does not even have a horse in this race [“The Fate of Ophelia” is her longest running Number 1 at 10 weeks] - announced last Tuesday that she’d be releasing a new single, “Patie
Manifesting Fall: Vol. 5 (opens the original)
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Hi, happy Monday! The fall equinox is tomorrow (Tuesday, September 22nd) which means it’s time for my favorite mix of the year - time to manifest fall! Subscribe nowI love the energy that accompanies this upcoming change in the seasons. There is a very specific, nostalgic feeling I associate with fall, and this mix is an attempt to cultivate that feeling. I want sunny, but cool and crispy; laid back; largely upbeat; cozy. As ever, I suggest listening while baking <a href="https://sallysbaking
The Wednesday Roundup (opens the original)
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Hi, happy Wednesday! I saw Robyn in New York last week - my first time seeing her - and for a show I’ve been dreaming of since I was a teen, it managed to live up to my own hype. I fully reverted to my eighteen year old self seeing “Fembot” live, had my mind blown by some surprise pyrotechnics during “Dopamine,” and ascended during the finale of “Dancing on My Own.” Robyn is THE pop girl blueprint and we’re lucky to witness it!Subscribe nowIt’s been a few we
The Monday Roundup (opens the original)
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Hi, happy Monday! I’ve been out of the office for most of August including a week completely off the grid for a backpacking trip with some friends! During the tougher portions of our hikes, we talked about what songs were acting as our motivating mantras. There were of course some classics - “Running Up that Hill” by Kate Bush and “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus - as well as some newer options - “Baby Steps” by Olivia Dean and “Golden” from K-Pop Demon Hunters. Highly recommend taking some time to hi
The Monday Roundup (opens the original)
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Hi, happy Monday! I’ve been writing (and rewriting) about Charli xcx and her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, and the state of contemporary pop stardom, but my thoughts keep changing especially following her headlining Lollapalooza set on Friday night, so I have nothing coherent drafted at this point. Maybe more to come next week? Especially since
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