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The Pop Geek Summer Playlist Series: Home Sweet Home

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Sometimes a summer exploring your very own hometown can be just as fun as taking a vacation. That’s the magic college has- it makes home seem that much sweeter! Sure, it wears off after a while, but take advantage of the freedom, home-cooked meals and temporary life without a roommate to enjoy home sweet home. This collection of tunes is endearing and reminiscent of a place close to the heart- home.

All the music posted can be purchased on Amazon or iTunes.

Stay tuned for next week’s boardwalk playlist!

Lily Angelle is a Radio-Television-Film major at The University of Texas in Austin, TX. She hopes to one day be a cinematographer or screenwriter. In her spare time she enjoys going to concerts, and often writes music reviews for the blog “30 Days Out.” Lily’s favorite bands are Weezer, The Beatles, and The Velvet Underground. You can often find her studying on campus in the Cactus Cafe, or around Austin at Home Slice, her favorite pizza place.

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The Pop Geek Summer Playlist Series: Music for a Rainy Day

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Summer rain always comes, whether we like it or not. Even here in Texas, with a serious drought, the rain still manages to darken the summer day occasionally, even if it’s only for a few minutes. But, before you commit yourself to gloom when a storm rolls in, consider taking advantage of the weather to listen to some fitting music. Music about rain seems to give it a somewhat majestic and relaxing quality, so plan a fun summer day indoors and listen to the music blend with the sounds of falling rain- it will be sure to make a rainy summer day much more enjoyable!

All the music posted can be purchased on Amazon or iTunes.

So what happens if you’re not going on a vacation this summer? If it’s home sweet home all summer long, make the most of it with next week’s playlist of endearing songs that accompany a summer at home charmingly.

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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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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