The Mix Tape
The mix tape, is there anything more personal than selecting tracks for someone you think they will like? You try to be cool and find stuff they won’t have heard, you want killer tracks that will have them air drumming in the car. Maybe it’s a disc for your girlfriend or a buddy who’s living in another town there’s a lot to consider, time must be invested, and it has to be just right. So, maybe its been a while since you made one, maybe you need a couple of great ideas, maybe a little inspiration…listen to a few of these diverse tracks, you’re sure to find something here that will get your musical motor running. The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound Comparisons to Bruce Springsteen abound and no one in The Gaslight Anthem camp is rushing to douse the flames. This New Jersey quartet puts a punk swagger on the Boss’s signature sound. Fu Manchu – Written in Stone Monster guitars lay down a huge pounding beat that feels as good as it sounds. This is the most under-rated heavy band on the pla...