Parsons Playlists: Holiday Mix

Posted on December 8, 2021 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a selection of holiday music curated by Eli (class of 2024).

Tired of hearing the same few Christmas songs over and over? I’m not! But in case you do wish to branch out, here are ten Christmas songs you may not have heard.

David Phelps – “Catching Santa”

Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters – “Mele Kalikimaka”

Stevie Wonder – “Someday At Christmas”

Sia – “Santa’s Coming For Us”

Mariah Carey ft. Ariana Grande & Jennifer Hudson – “Oh Santa!”

Paul McCartney – “Wonderful Christmastime”

Victor C. Johnson – “Stars I Shall Find”

Louis Armstrong – “Zat You, Santa Claus?”

Leslie Odom, Jr. – “The Christmas Waltz”

Stevie Wonder – “What Christmas Means To Me”

Here’s a link to the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewOxwXb5rdEE4pWs3vYSaue

Parsons Playlists: Indie Rock

Posted on December 3, 2021 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring an indie rock playlist curated by Music Library student manager Ryan (class of 2022).

Vista Kicks – “Chasing Waves”

Adam Melchor – “Joy Ride”

Champagne Lane – “Golden Hour”

Whitney – “FTA”

Iron and Wine – “Your Fake Name Is Good Enough For Me”

The Happy Fits – “Too Late”

The Backseat Lovers – “Kilby Girl”

The Shins – “40 Mark Strasse”

flipturn – “August”

Peach Pit – “Alrighty Aphrodite”

Peach Pit – “Drop the Guillotine”

Half Moon Run – “Black Diamond”

and here is a link to the full list on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewqK0MqWOox99fCw9-uZvgM

Parsons Playlists: Best of Joji

Posted on December 1, 2021 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a playlist of music by Japanese R&B/hip-hop artist Joji, curated by Music Library student manager Brianna (class of 2024).

George Kusunoki Miller, who goes by the musical pseudonym Joji, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and comedian. He began his career in entertainment on YouTube, releasing comedic rap songs under the name “Pink Guy”, and various other videos where he would often star in multiple roles. In 2015, he retired from his YouTube career and began making the music he had always wanted, now going by Joji. When asked how this was different from his previous musical career as Pink Guy, he said “I guess that’s the difference, Joji’s just me.” His debut album Ballads I made him the first Asain-born artist to reach #1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in 2018. His most recent release from 2020, titled Nectar, reached a peak of #3 on US Billboard 200. Here is a compilation of my favorite songs from Joji.

SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK

Here’s a link to the playlist on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZexQP5Fg5DRH4g207vMYUkxF

and here is the playlist on Spotify:

Parsons Playlist: Bands Make the World Go Round

Posted on November 23, 2021 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a playlist entitled “Bands Make the World Go Round” curated by Music Library student manager Danny (class of 2023).

Twenty One Pilots – “Ode to Sleep”

Twenty One Pilots – “Tear In My Heart”

Twenty One Pilots – “Not Today”

Paramore – “That’s What You Get”

Paramore – “Still Into You”

Paramore – “Misery Business”

The Struts – “Could Have Been Me”

The Struts – “One Night Only”

The Struts – “Fire – Part 1”

The Struts – “Ashes – Part 2”

Queen – “Don’t Stop Me Now”

The Script – “Breakeven”

The Script – “If You Could See Me Now”

Fall Out Boy – “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down”

Fall Out Boy – “Alone Together”

The Killers – “Mr. Brightside”

The Killers – “When You Were Young”

The Killers – “This River Is Wild”

The Killers – “Bones”

My Chemical Romance – “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)”

My Chemical Romance – “Welcome to the Black Parade”

My Chemical Romance – “Helena”

My Chemical Romance – “I Don’t Love You”

The Strokes – “Someday”

Boys Like Girls – “The Great Escape”

Matchbox Twenty – “Unwell”

All Time Low – “Dear Maria, Count Me In”

We the Kings – “Check Yes, Juliet”

Here is the playlist on Spotify:

And here is a YouTube version: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeyChf4LFI5mPm1kgDK1aR4e

Parsons Playlists: 19th & 20th Century Piano Music

Posted on November 22, 2021 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we are featuring a collection of 19th and 20th century piano music curated by Music Library student manager Ryan (class of 2022).

Samuel Barber – Excursions, Op. 20

Erik Satie – Trois Gymnopédies No. 1

Erik Satie – Trois Gymnopédies No. 2

Erik Satie – Trois Gymnopédies No. 3

Frédéric Chopin – Waltz No. 7 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 64

Frédéric Chopin – Nocturne for Piano, No. 8 in D Flat Major, Op. 27

Franz Liszt – La Campanella

Franz Liszt – Liebestraume S541/R211, No. 3. Nocturne in A-Flat Major

Here is a link to the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeyweOia4E_CpnV5TG7iyQO0

Parsons Playlists: 25 Under 25

Posted on November 19, 2021 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a selection of 25 songs by artists under the age of 25 as curated by Music Library student assistant Eliana (class of 2024).

A playlist featuring the next generation of artists: 25 songs from 25 artists all 25-years-old or younger.

1. Olivia Rodrigo – “favorite crime”

2. Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”

3. Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”

4. Noah Cyrus – “July”

5. Aurora – “Runaway”

6. Jaden – “Icon”

7. Willow – “Meet Me At Our Spot”

8. Shawn Mendes – “Wonder”

9. Khalid – “8TEEN”

10. Lorde – “Liability”

11. Madison Beer – “Selfish”

12. H.E.R – “Best Part”

13. Tate McRae – “friends don’t look at friends that way”

14. Clairo – “Bags”

15. Jeremy Zucker – “all the kids are depressed”

16. Bazzi – “Young & Alive”

17. Brockhampton – “No Halo”

18. Doja Cat – “Get Into It (Yuh)”

19. Clinton Kane – “CHICKEN TENDIES”

20. Dominic Fike – “Açaí Bowl”

21. Conan Grey – “People Watching”

22. Wallows – “Are You Bored Yet?”

23. Lil Pump – “Gucci Gang”

24. Lev – “When I Hurt You”

25. Ruel – “Painkiller”

YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMUbgZb8jJeg-0CMSakdmDpDyDncVqGs

Spotify playlist:

Parsons Playlists: Punk/Rock

Posted on November 17, 2021 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a collection of punk/rock music curated by Music Library student assistant Deisy (class of 2024).

Sometimes, you just want to lay on the ground and let all the emotions run through you. At that moment you put on some of your favorite punk/rock bands to drown in your feels! This playlist was made with the intention to scream, cry, laugh, and contemplate life.

“December” – Neck Deep

“I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” – My Chemical Romance

“Parachute” – Neck Deep

“Wish You Were Here” – Neck Deep

“Uprising” – Muse

“Supermassive Black Hole” – Muse

“Jingle Jangle” – Hot Hot Heat

“505” – Arctic Monkeys

Alex Turner – lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys

“Lovers Rock” – TV Girl

“The Reason” – Hoobastank

“Dissolve” – Absofacto

“Take Me Out” – Franz Ferdinand

“When We’re High” – LP

“Wake Me Up When September Ends” – Green Day

“Cigarette Daydream” – Cage the Elephant

“Helena” – My Chemical Romance

“Racist, Sexist Boy” – The Linda Lindas

“Decode” – Paramore

“She’s A God” – Neck Deep

“rose” – ANNA inspi’ NANA

“Hash Pipe” – Weezer

“Island in the Sun” – Weezer

“Gold Steps” – Neck Deep

“She” – Harry Styles

“Through the Fire and Flames” – DragonForce

And here’s a link to the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZexbDVo4qiKM2XXtgi_oByzl

Parsons Playlists: Funky Bass Grooves

Posted on November 12, 2021 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a selection of songs with Funky Bass Grooves as curated by Music Library student manager Christian (class of 2023).

Parsons Playlists: Funky Bass Grooves

A playlist of some great songs with dangerously funky bass lines.

Marcus Miller – “Detroit”

Vulfpeck – “Lost My Treble Long Ago”

Jaco Patorius – “Chicken”

Evan Brewer – “Actualize”

Alain Caron – “Jack Cannon”

Victor Wooten – “Funky D”

Cory Wong & Tom Misch – “Cosmic Sans”

Flevans – “12 Apostles”

The Fearless Flyers – “Ace of Aces”

Vulfpeck – “Dean Town”

Herbie Hancock – “Actual Proof”

Toconoma – “N°9”

PJ Morton – “Sticking to My Guns”

Anderson .Paak – “King James”

Bruno Mars – “Treasure”

The Internet – “Roll (Burbank Funk)”

Ty Ty – “She Never Really Liked Me”

Busty and the Bass – “Up Top”

Michael Kiwanuka and Tom Misch – “Money”

And here’s a link to the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zez1Ij0tblf2GmzrPupu-jPx

Parsons Playlists: Musical Madness

Posted on November 10, 2021 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a playlist of Broadway tunes curated by Music Library student assistant Kinme (class of 2022).

Musical Madness

“Put On Your Sunday Clothes” from Hello Dolly

“Found a New Baby” from Bullets over Broadway

“Welcome to Wonderland” from Wonderland

“The Schuyler Sisters” from Hamilton

“Times Are Hard For Dreamers” from Amelie

“Non-Stop” from Hamilton

“That’s Rich” from Newsies

“Dancing in Pairs” from Island Song

“Out Of My Head” from Out Of Our Heads: The Music of Kooman and Dimond

“Alms” from Renascence

“The Beanstalk” from Renascence

“Salty Teardrops” from Caroline or Change

“West of Worlds” from Alice By Heart

“Those Long Eyes” from Alice By Heart

“My Man” from Funny Girl

“Who Are You Now?” from Funny Girl

“If I Loved You” from Carousel

“Pretty Funny” from Dogfight

And here’s a link to the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewRwtngcguySjs-8RpQRR8n

Parsons Playlists: Bollywood Jams

Posted on November 5, 2021 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a collection of Bollywood music from the 2000s curated by Music Library student assistant Kiran (class of 2024). Editor’s Note: since Bollywood songs are often from films, I’ve linked to some titles that are available to check out in the library catalog so you can see them in their full context if you want!

Bollywood music has always been a staple of my childhood. On my way home from school, my grandmother would put in a CD with over her favorite songs and we would listen to new ones every day. I love how upbeat it is and the variety of instrumentation used. It is so different from Western music, but just as good in my opinion. These songs are from the early 2000s to 2010.