“Believe” The Dirty Heads
These guys are some of my favorites right now — and they’re on every single one of my summer playlists. This tune is the perfect blend of catchy rap, sunny acoustics and a message that will brighten anyone’s day.
“City of Angels” The Distillers
This song is such a classic. It’s hard to resist doing a little fist-pumping and head-banging when this song comes on the radio.
“Short Skirt/Long Jacket” Cake
With a pounding bass line, a catchy chorus and a guitar riff that can’t be beat, Cake does this song right. Totally and completely right for any summer road trip.
“She’s My Butterfly” Donovon Frankenwreiter
This song is just so romantic — it always makes me a bit melty. I love to close my eyes and imagine myself in the soft sunlight, napping in the grass when I listen to this song.
“Mambo No. 5” Lou Bega
The ultimate dance tune. Whether you’re in the car, walking to the grocery store or just hanging out at home, you have to move around and dance to this classic.
“One Day” Matisyahu
It’s hard to deny that Matisyahu isn’t one of the best — if not the only — Hebrew-rocking Jewish-theme-loving hip-hop artists out there. Just listen to this song and you’ll see.
“Home Free” Wookiefoot
Summer is the perfect time to pitch a tent, gaze at the stars and enjoy Mother Earth. Take Wookiefoot’s advice: take a night to be completely and utterly “home free.”
“Wrecking Ball” The Red Coats
When the going gets tough (like having to wake up at 7 a.m. every summer morning for work) the tough listen to The Red Coats. End of story.
“She Talks To Angels” The Black Crowes
This is one of my absolute favorite acoustic songs in the history of acoustic songs.
“Peace, Love and Happiness” G. Love
As the sun envelopes the sky and the semester’s classes let out, don’t we all just want a little bit of peace, love and happiness? G. Love serves it up right.
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