Parsons Playlists: Re-Watching Gilmore Girls

Posted on October 13, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Nicole (class of 2024) featuring some tunes from the TV series Gilmore Girls.

Re-watching Gilmore Girls

It’s finally the season to take out your cozy sweaters, order pumpkin spice latte, prep your Halloween costume and, most importantly, re-watch your favorite comfort show: Gilmore Girls!! Here is a playlist with some iconic tunes from the show, and other songs that remind me of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore.

The La’s – “There She Goes”

Carole King – “Where You Lead”

Sam Phillips – “Reflecting Light”

Sam Phillips – “If I Could Write”

The Cranberries – “Linger”

Cigarettes After Sex – “Don’t Let Me Go”

boygenius – “Cool About It”

boygenius – “Not Strong Enough”

Phoebe Bridgers – “Moon Song”

Phoebe Bridgers – “Savior Complex”

Taylor Swift ft. Phoebe Bridgers – “Nothing New”

Taylor Swift – “This Is Me Trying”

Taylor Swift – “Mirrorball”

Taylor Swift” – “You’re On Your Own, Kid”

The Script – “Breakeven”

The 1975 – “About You”

The 1975 – “Robbers”

Cocteau Twins & Harold Budd – “Sea, Swallow Me”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zeyes–6Een-75dqodJMZWLj&si=-bx9lzSrIqMf9zXz

Parsons Playlists: Sunday Afternoons in the Fall

Posted on October 6, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Deisy (class of 2024) featuring songs to play on a Sunday afternoon in the fall.

Sunday Afternoons in the Fall

Jo Stafford – “You Belong To Me”

Billie Holiday – “Solitude”

Doris Day and The Mellomen – “Again”

Thee Sacred Souls – “Can I Call You Rose?”

Joey Quinones – “Don’t Tell Me”

Aaron Neville – “Tell It Like It Is”

Joe Bataan – “I Wish You Love, Pt. 1”

Minnie Riperton and Stevie Wonder – “Give Me Time”

Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes – “I Miss You, Pt. 1”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZezQBIGRZb4UpjIF5dYw7RFG&si=aZCU7rDFdl1Hkiz-

Parsons Playlists: Time Capsule

Posted on September 29, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Kiran (class of 2024) featuring songs from her freshman year at UR.

Time Capsule

Here are some of my favorite songs from freshman year of college, that I look back on now as a senior! Inspired by our proclamation tradition of letter writing to our senior selves. Happy listening!

Joji – “Gimme Love”

Glass Animals – “Life Itself”

Arctic Monkeys – “Fluorescent Adolescent”

MGMT – “When You Die”

Declan McKenna – “Be An Astronaut”

Flo Milli – “In the Party”

Beach House – “Space Song”

Fleetwood Mac – “Little Lies”

Chuck Mangione – “Give It All You Got”

Doja Cat – “Streets”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zex5GQDz1Ty_duNM-yTOL_Ej&si=9eaLBgg8CmZxlC__

Parsons Playlists: Autumnal Mellow

Posted on September 22, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library associate Melanie and features some autumnal music.

Autumnal Mellow

It’s the autumnal equinox, which means that fall is officially upon us, so here is a playlist of some mellow tunes that make me think of the fall season.

Justin Hayward – “Forever Autumn”

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – “Autumn in New York”

Ben Folds Five – “Don’t Change Your Plans”

Harry Nilsson – “Everybody’s Talkin'”

Nat King Cole – “Autumn Leaves”

John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman – “Autumn Serenade”

The Neighbourhood – “Sweater Weather”

The White Stripes – “We’re Going To Be Friends”

Vince Guaraldi Trio – “Great Pumpkin Waltz”

girl in red – “We Fell in Love in October”

Billy Joel – “Vienna”

Bob Dylan – “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright”

Neil Young – “Harvest Moon”

The Moldy Peaches – “Anyone Else But You”

Carole King – “It’s Too Late”

Sting – “La Belle Dame Sans Regrets”

Paul McCartney – “Calico Skies”

King Harvest – “Dancing in the Moonlight”

Lindisfarne – “Lady Eleanor”

Dee Clark – “Raindrops”

Vince Guaraldi Trio – “Thanksgiving Theme”

Sting – “Soul Cake”

Van Morrison – “Moondance”

The Zombies – “Time of the Season”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube:

And here it is on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: Ineffable

Posted on September 15, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Esther (class of 2025) and features songs that do not need words to speak to us.

Ineffable

One of the many things I appreciate about music is how much it captures and conveys experiences that may be difficult to otherwise express verbally. Here are some songs that seem to speak without words.

“Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11” by Dmitri Shostakovich

“Rain” by Ryuichi Sakamoto

“Spring Song” by Felix Mendelssohn

“Flower Dance” by DJ Okawari

“Gymnopédie No.1” by Erik Satie

“Theme from Schindler’s List” by John Williams

“Salut d’Amour, Op. 12” by Edward Elgar

“Affections Touching Across Time” by Kaoru Wada

The Carnival of Animals: “The Swan” by Camille Saint-Saëns

“Mia and Sebastian’s Theme” (from La La Land) by Justin Hurwitz

The Planets: “Jupiter” by Gustav Holst

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zew5oEU_taWdXjzZWRme_TGs&si=YXnKbqGAH33jptbt

Parsons Playlists: RVA All Day

Posted on September 8, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library associate Melanie and features some music by artists in (and from) Richmond, Virginia (aka RVA).

RVA All Day

An utterly non-comprehensive utterly Richmond-y sort of playlist. Featuring music old and new in MANY genres.

No BS! Brass – “RVA All Day”

Prabir Trio – “Light Up in the Name of Love”

Lucy Dacus – “Brando”

Carbon Leaf – “For Your Violin”

Angelica Garcia – “Karma the Knife”

McKinley Dixon – “Twist My Hair” (feat. Deau Eyes)

Mad Skillz – “VA. in the House”

Strike Anywhere – “I’m Your Opposite Number”

Avail – “Simple Song”

GWAR – “Sick of You”

A New Dawn Fades – “No Experts on Big Things”

Rikki Rakki – “Breaking Skin”

Fighting Gravity – “Mission Bells”

Mighty Joshua – “Rastafari Reign”

Deau Eyes – “Some Do”

Bio Ritmo – “La Verdad”

J. Plunky Branch – “A Revolutionary”

Strawberry Moon – “Down in the Dirt”

Mackenzie Roark – “Rollin’ High, Feelin’ Low”

Butcher Brown – “Lawd Why”

Kenneka Cook – “Don’t Ask Me”

Butcher Brown – “VA Noir”

Here is the whole playlist on YouTube:

And here it is on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: Summer

Posted on September 1, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Eli (class of 2024) and features some summer-y music.

Summer

Although Summer is rapidly leaving us behind, you can still feel the heat with this Summer-themed playlist! Perfect for driving through town with the windows down or relaxing at the beach, kick back and enjoy some light-hearted and care-free tunes.

Hall & Oates – “When the Morning Comes”

Black Eyed Peas – “Where Is the Love?”

Calvin Harris (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean) – “Feels”

Drake – “Passionfruit”

Mac Miller – “The Spins”

Phony Ppl – “Why iii Love The Moon”

The Avalanches – “Since I Left You” (Prince Paul remix)

Childish Gambino – “Feels Like Summer”

Bill Withers – “Lovely Day”

Scarlet Pleasure – “What A Life”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewnC6wGNQ0-v2_6T1HXLe4N&si=haJ-nAA4CkF8EPpB

Parsons Playlists: Best Album Art

Posted on April 26, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Brianna (class of 2023) and features some music from albums with cool cover art.

Best Album Art

In keeping with my last playlist, here is a collection of my favorite songs from albums with some of my favorite album art, as well as some albums whose covers have become iconic! Enjoy.

Tame Impala – “Borderline”

Palace – “Live Well”

blink-182 – “All The Small Things”

Harry Styles – “Late Night Talking”

My Chemical Romance – “Welcome To The Black Parade”

Green Day – “Basket Case”

Childish Gambino – “Redbone”

Weezer – “Say It Ain’t So”

Collective Soul – “Run”

Nirvana – “Come As You Are”

Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zeybnb59dYL0axiA4iCUAB4B

Parsons Playlists: 1 Hour Walk

Posted on April 24, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Xipeng (class of 2024) and features some walking music.

1 Hour Walk

This playlist is from one of my favorite producers for his one-hour walk in Seoul city. It is also the playlist I listened to when I was taking a walk by the Thames River in London.

Antonio Carlos Jobim – “Arpoador”

Electric Light Orchestra – “Mr. Blue Sky”

Corinne Bailey Rae – “Do You Ever Think Of Me?”

Michael Franks – “All Dressed Up With Nowhere To Go”

Jeff Cascaro – “The Sun Is Shining For Our Love”

Jordan Rakei – “Wind Parade”

Deborah Bond – “stride”

Mamas Gun – “This Is The Day”

Light & Salt – “아카시아 아가씨 (Lady Acacia)”

Steely Dan – “My Rival”

Tomita Lab feat. Isono-kun – “Flavor (7+ Version)”

Stevie Wonder – “Never In Your Sun”

D’Sound – “I Can Get Over You”

Andrew Gold – “Never Let Her Slip Away”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZexmFFjw0DzFEFRo_13odUcu

Parsons Playlists: I Love Hip Hop and R&B

Posted on April 21, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Deisy (class of 2024) which features hip hop & R&B tunes from the 1990s.

I Love My 90s Hip Hop/R&B