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The Pop Geek Summer Playlist Series: Mellow

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Summer is a unique season, in which it is socially acceptable to laze about and enjoy yourself- sleep in, lay by the pool, take an afternoon nap in the grass, maybe start growing yourself some dreadlocks. When school and work seem like such foreign concepts, it can be easy to get into that mellow frame of mind. Suddenly, nature becomes more perceptibly beautiful, and the season seems like a lush, heavenly endowment that you hope will never meet its end. The following music is perfect for winding down and taking it easy in the summer, and will hopefully help guide you to mellow summer enlightenment. Read More

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The Pop Geek Summer Playlist Series: Wanderlust

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It’s always fun to dream about traveling to exciting, foreign places, and sometimes music can serve as a portal of escapism, even if you aren’t actually going anywhere this summer. Music paints a picture inside the mind, making the intangible something that can be grasped with the enchantment of one’s imagination. This list is comprised of artists from around the world, and the local color that is evident in their music instills a bit of wanderlust inside me. This music can take you anywhere you want to go this summer. So, sit back and let your imagination run wild with the music. Read More

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Top 5 Study Albums of Spring 2011

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When it comes to study music, I always go for something light and relaxing that will clear my mind of stress, but not lull me to sleep. The following albums are my favorites for a soothing, mellow study session, with just enough upbeat tempos to keep you awake and focused.

1. Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

2. The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

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