Chicago - July 13, 2009

Hot Hot Heat

Get Your Summer Playlist On

Every summer deserves a soundtrack. Slip on your headphones, sip some gin and juice, tune out the tube, and settle into a kickin’ mix of hot sounds.

“Sushi,” by Kyle Andrews
(Under the radar, above par.)

“Little Secrets,” by Passion Pit
(Dance off.)

“1901,” by Phoenix
(Meant to follow Passion Pit on a mix.)

“California on My Mind,” by Wild Light
(You’ll appreciate da bass.)

“Oxford Comma,” by Vampire Weekend
(Vampires are so hot right now. Sigh, Edward.)

“Two Weeks,” by Grizzly Bear
(A modern throwback to ’50s piano grooves.)

“Tears on My Pillow,” by Little Anthony and The Imperials
(Real ’50s pop.)

“On the Alamo,” by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
(What music sounded like — before TV rotted our brains.)

“Rumble ’69,” by Link Wray
(A badass surf song.)

“New York in the Fall,” by Matt Sucich with The Vanderettes
(Sometimes it’s okay to be sad.)

“Dear Chicago,” by Ryan Adams
(It’s fitting. Geographically.)

“See Fernando,” by Jenny Lewis
(For a good time, watch the video.)

“Good Times Are Gone Forever,” by Two White Horses
(Better than Xanax.)

Mmm. Sweaty.

Itchy for more iTunes action? Check out Travel’s Summer Trippin’ Mix Tape.

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