You get in your car, check the side mirrors, buckle your seat belt and put the key in the ignition. Just as you’re about to hit the road, you reach a disappointing realization: The mix you made last night—the one you just couldn’t wait to listen to on your way to work— is still inside. Some people may just flip on the radio and drive off (you are late for work after all). Others—like myself— realize the importance of the perfect “commute mix,” and will immediately hop out of the car in order to grab the coveted disk. In fact, my commute involves a carefully-realized flow of events that is appropriately complimented by a perfect order of songs.
When I pull out of the driveway, for example, there needs to be something upbeat and poppy. By the time I reach the highway, I need a driving beat to get me up to speed. And as I reach my destination, the playlist should wind down as if giving me a sense of closure. It may sound silly but trust me. The first time you pass a car on the left as your favorite chorus kicks in, you’ll understand why having a commute playlist is as important as having gas in your car. Give this mix a shot. I’ve given it my “road-worthy” stamp of approval.
[playlist artist_name="New City Lions" artist_url="http://www.ourstage.com/fanclub/newcitylions" song_name="Never Too Soon" song_url="http://www.ourstage.com/play/track/GPUSRDITBGAI-never-too-soon"]
[playlist artist_name="3OH!3" artist_url="http://www.ourstage.com/fanclub/3oh3" song_name="I CAN'T DO IT ALONE" song_url="http://www.ourstage.com/play/track/DQLHQKMCMXPK?autoplay=false"]
[playlist artist_name="Plushgun" artist_url="http://www.ourstage.com/fanclub/plushgun" song_name="How We Roll" song_url="http://www.ourstage.com/play/track/NBPAZPWGUMRX-how-we-roll"]
[playlist artist_name="That Was Something" artist_url="http://www.ourstage.com/fanclub/thatwassomething" song_name="For The Fame" song_url="http://www.ourstage.com/play/track/IUODTONKTZAX-for-the-fame"]
[playlistend]
