Parsons Playlists: Letting Go Of My Thoughts

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Luis (class of 2025) and features songs to help you decompress after a busy day.

Letting Go Of My Thoughts

This a playlist of mostly indie and indie pop artists with a few classic older songs from bands like the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Jim Croce. I find that listening to these songs helps me decompress when I’ve had a long day and allows me to ease all the thoughts in my head.

letting go of my thoughts

The Beatles – “Oh! Darling”

Gus Dapperton – “Post Humourous”

Jim Croce – “I Got A Name”

The Brook & The Bluff – “Everything Is Just A Mess”

The Brook & The Bluff – “Misnomer”

Crumb – “Locket”

Led Zeppelin – “Fool in the Rain”

Oh Mercy – “I Feel Possessed”

The Backseat Lovers – “Maple Syrup”

Winterbourne – “Take The Golden”

Ondara – “Lebanon”

Caamp – “No Sleep”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZexRVDLH8SOqvQpWoNKhUyug

Parsons Playlists: The Ultimate Drum Playlist

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Christian (class of 2023) and features some iconic drum performances.

The Ultimate Drum Playlist

This playlist features some of the most captivating and complex drum grooves, from jazz to heavy rock.

drum kit labeled

Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Charlie”

Vulfpeck – “Adrienne & Adrianne”

The Arctic Monkeys – “Brainstorm”

Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Around the World”

Vulfpeck – “Daddy, He Got A Tesla”

The Fearless Flyers – “Introducing the Fearless Flyers”

Red Hot Chili Peppers – “We Believe”

The Arctic Monkeys – “Old Yellow Bricks”

PJ Morton – “Sticking To My Guns”

Chon – “Can’t Wait”

The Arctic Monkeys – “D Is For Dangerous”

Jimi Hendrix – “Fire”

Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Torture Me”

The Backseat Lovers – “Kilby Girl”

Franz Ferdinand – “Take Me Out”

Jaco Pastorious – “The Chicken”

Victor Wooten – “Funky D”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZexHjyQgt-nruhgr2JrYwoS5

Parsons Playlists: Oh to be Seventeen!

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist features a playlist of nostalgic songs curated by Music Library student assistant Nicole (class of 2024).

We all still remember fondly our high school years. Seventeen is a special age in which we have probably had new experiences, learned more about ourselves. This is a playlist with songs about being young and having fun. Time to get nostalgic!

Tomberlin – “Seventeen”

Charli Adams feat. Novo Amor – “Seventeen Again”

ABBA – “Dancing Queen”

Heathers, the Musical – “Seventeen”

The Rare Occasions – “Notion”

Sam Fender – “Seventeen Going Under”

The Backseat Lovers – “Kilby Girl”

Dr. Dog – “Big Girl”

Charli Adams – “Backseat”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zey2nXP1wjFdR-albRnM7hxR

Parsons Playlists: Indie Rock

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”

indie rock

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