San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec

San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec




San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec

The modern mixtape

Having the right music to fit a given mood or situation is important, but sometimes there is no time to sit down and make a playlist. These playlists will provide a leg up. Follow the links to Spotify or Grooveshark and listen in.

TUNE INTO THE WINDING ROAD
1. Born to Be Wild | Steppenwolf
2. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) | The Proclaimers
3. Freebird | Lynyrd Skynyrd
4. On the Road Again | Willie Nelson
5. Low Rider | War
6. Going Up the Country | Canned Heat
7. California | Phantom Planet
8. Life Is a Highway | Tom Cochrane
9. Wannabe | Spice Girls
10. Slow Ride | Foghat

Listen to “Tune Into The Winding Road” via Spotify at spoti.fi/IhUhxD

—Compiled by Staff Writer Samantha Hirsch

MAD ABOUT “MAD MEN”
1. Betty Draper | I Love You (But You’re Boring) | The Beautiful South
2. Midge Daniels | My Lady Héroïne | Serge Gainsbourg
3. Rachel Menken | Crazy to Love You | Leonard Cohen
4. Bobbie Barrett | Bang On | Propellerheads
5. Joyce | Chick Habit | April March
6.Suzanne Farrell | Low Grade Happiness | Rufus Wainwright
7. Allison | Bloody Mother F***** Asshole | Martha Wainwright
8. Faye Miller | Bite Me | Snakeskin
9. Megan Calvet | This is Hardcore | Pulp
10. Anna Draper | Without You I’m Nothing | Placebo featuring David Bowie

Listen to “Mad About ‘Mad Men’” via Grooveshark at tinysong.com/p/4ILQ0

—Complied by Staff Writer Isabella Place

COACHELLA 2012: THE VICARIOUS MIX
1. Intro | M83
2. Simple Song | The Shins
3. Still Life | The Horrors
4. Common People | Pulp
5. The Bay | Metronomy
6. Lotus Flower | Radiohead
7. I Predict a Riot | Kaiser Chiefs
8. House of Balloons | The Weekend
9. Cruel | St. Vincent
10. Get Burned | Sleeper Agent

Listen to “Coachella 2012: The Vicarious Mix” via Grooveshark at tinysong.com/p/4IEdK

—Compiled by Staff Writer Connor Cox


SIN CITY SOUNDS
1. Viva Las Vegas | Elvis Presley
2. Luck Be a Lady | Frank Sinatra
3. Waking Up In Vegas | Katy Perry
4. Right Round | Flo Rida
5. Rack City | Tyga
6. We R Who We R | Ke$ha
7. Get Money | The Notorious B.I.G
8. Sin City | AC/DC
9. Cheers (Drink to That) | Rihanna
10. Turn Me On | David Guetta

Listen to “Sin City Sounds via Grooveshark at tinysong.com/p/4IEfH

—Compiled by Staff Writer Brooke Schlyer

HOUSTON, WE HAVE MUSIC
1. As The Rush Comes- Gabriel & Dresden Chillout Mix | Motorcyde
2. Between Two Points | The Glitch Mob featuring Swan
3. Challenger | Kisses
4. Aurora | Fred Falke
5. Inch of Dust | Future Islands
6. Hanging On | Active Child
7. Daydream | Youth Lagoon
8. My Own Strange Path | M83
9. The Suburbs (Arcade Fire Cover) | Mr. Little Jeans
10. Breathe | Telepopmusik

Listen to “Houston, We Have Music via Spotify at spoti.fi/I7H6fk

—Compiled by Staff Writer Courtney Rogin

A YEAR OF SILVER SCREEN MELODIES
1. A Real Hero | College featuring Electric Youth Drive
2. Man or Muppet | Jason Segel, The Muppets
3. Lily (Con Estrella Morente) | Chico & Rita New York Band & Orchestra, Chico & Rita
4. Abraham’s Daughter | Arcade Fire, The Hunger Games
5. Marcy’s Song | John Hawkes, Martha Marcy May Marlene
6. Hawaiian Skies | Jeff Peterson, The Descendants
7. Hanna’s Theme (Vocal Version) | Chemical Brothers, Hanna
8. The Living Proof | Mary J. Blige, The Help
9. Gathering Stories | Jónsi, We Bought a Zoo
10. Coeur Volant | Howard Shore featuring ZAZ Hugo

Listen to “A Year of Silver Screen Melodies” via Grooveshark at tinysong.com/p/4IEcY

—Compiled by Staff Writer David Dixon

EAST OF THE TOP 40

1. Aïcha | Cheb Khaled
2. Dudu | Tarkan
3. Beni Beni | Niyaz
4. Ya Rayah | Rachid Taha
5. Why This Kolaveri Di | Dhanush
6. Mon Bled | Mohammed Lamine featuring Rohff and Cheb Maria
7. Ah W Noss | Nancy Airam
8. Habib Ya Nour el Ain | Amr Diab
9. Sidi Mansour | Saber El Robaey
10. Nari Narain | Hisham Abbas

Listen to “East of the Top 40” via Grooveshark at tinysong.com/p/4IL9I

—Compiled by Assistant Art Director Kamilah Albahri

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The modern mixtape