Guest DJ LAW: Summer Means Feelin’ Good - Rollin’ Spokes
6/24/2009 10:15 amWhen the summer hits, spring has suddenly transcended from full bloom to unbearable swelter - intensely dry or brutally sticky. It depends on your location, right? I wonder whether folks complain more about the weather in January or August.
The efflorescence of spring/early summer is marvelous and the aggregate happiness of people cannot be refuted. Limes are squeezed into summer beers, mint is crushed for refreshing mojitos, tender meat is slowly cooking on barbecues, and men are praying for summer flings in seersucker dresses. Summer is about little planning and just finding yourself sauntering into parks and bumping into friends. Endless people watching.
Over the past weekend I found myself at Dolores Park, on more than one occasion. I strolled amidst relaxing tourists, families, San Franciscans, and the ever-the-more recognizable hipsters. 3 years ago I could have counted the number of people there on a Saturday. But the delectable tastes of Tartine, Bi Rite Creamery, Del Fina, and plentiful taquerias have enticed gastro enthusiasts & scenic revelers far and wide, Prada to Aviatars, Marin to Martinez.
We can all recognize that particular American luxury of driving. Our modern infrastructure, suburban sprawl, and individual spirit create a sense of entitlement and a unique driving experience. There is a freedom that we enjoy in automobiles, consciously escaping something for anything an empty road (uhhh, we wish in the 21st century) can provide. When we can be accompanied by sunshine, companionship, a desirable destination, and a breeze, then summer is officially here.
Music is always essential in a car. This is a mix that my friend, Lauren, gave to me last summer. It captures the spirit of summer, roadtrips, and good ole’ Americana rock n’ roll. Play this with the windows down.
(To download into Itunes, right click and save here)
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cousin, you rock more than any playlist i could devise.
The funny thing is I wasn’t really digging this one when it was in the headphones, but then I played it while cooking dinner last night and it was perfect.
Lauren, you are an awesome friend and I look forward to all of our future mix exchanges. I think that we should try and continue with hardcopy mixes… there is still something beautiful about popping in a cd every once in a while.
D, you are right. This is definitely not a mix for headphones.
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