A: Constantly.
I've decided to make another mixtape for a good friend who's volunteered to drive me to my 30th birthday party this Saturday. Although the mixtape will be tangibly his to do as he pleases, and it will be a show of appreciation, the mixtape is in its heart a selfish act. This is, for whatever below reasons, what I am listening to right now.
1. "Party Life" by Jay-Z
-I can't think of a better track to get us ready.
2. "Streets On Fire" by Lupe Fiasco
-Rolling in my pal's Altima into the city proper
3. "Flashing Lights" by Kanye West Featuring Dwele
-Blame the recent nip/tuck commercials for getting this song into a recent playlist
4. "The People" by Common Featuring Dwele
-I just get a kick out of having this song always follow the one previous in my iPod
5. "Young Folks" by Peter Bjorn And John
-2007's song of the year always seems to get me to a feeling of "center"
6. "Pacific Theme" by Broken Social Scene
-The song I'm playing when on my scheduled breaks of jury duty due to it's inexplicable way of simultaneously calming me down while getting me excited
7. "Something for All of Us" by Brendan Canning
-Need to fill the Canadian quota
8. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins
-I don't think a reason is needed for this song - ever
9. "You're the Best" by Joe "Bean" Esposito
-The song I want played at my wedding, or any major life event
10. "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" by McFadden & Whitehead
-It's my birthday and I'm going to add a cheesy 70s song if I want to
11. "Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand
-Back and stronger than ever (in 2004, about the time of the above picture, this song was on every mixtape by LAW)
12. "Flux" by Bloc Party
-Just bought tickets to see this band, again, and this is from their latest release
13. "Midnight Show" by The Killers
-Everybody seems to agree that The Killers are a guilty pleasure
14. "Star Guitar" by Chemical Brothers
-An ode to my frequent jury duty commutes via rail
15. "Days Go By (Radio Edit)" by Dirty Vegas
-Mitsubishi had it right: excellent driving tune
16. "By the Time I Get Home There Won't Be Much of a Place for Me" by Grand National
-Ending it with irony
