ALL PLAYLISTS POSTS
2025 List Of 50 Best Songs
Or Should I Say "Best" Songs?
As 2025 winds down, we've rounded up the 50 songs that we think you should try. From indie experiments to pop juggernauts to easygoing good music, this list sticks a pin in a bunch of tracks and saves a Spotify playlist for me (and you) to come get to know.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-12-30 Read post
Songs About Money
Playlist (Spotify) Of 50 Songs About Money Or Being Broke
50 songs that celebrate cash, hustle, and the struggle of being broke - all in one Spotify playlist. A little more rock-pop heavy than the hip-hop you'd expect.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-09-09 Read post
California Songs Playlist
80 Great Songs Up And Down The Golden State
These are the most exciting California tracks I've stumbled upon so far (according to me) so if you're hunting for new music that captures the spirit, weirdness, and wonder of the Golden State, start with these.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-05-27 Read post
My Favorite 2024 Music
What I've Found So Far, Try These Out
In 2024, here's I stumbled across for music - some popular, some under-the-radar gems. This post shares the songs I discovered and fell in love with, mostly in rock-pop. All in convenient Spotify playlist form
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-01-07 Read post
Music About The Music Industry
Spotify List Of Artists Biting The Awful Hand That Feeds Them
This curated Spotify playlist highlights songs where musicians fight back - calling out record deals, streaming money, toxic fame, touring and the grind of staying in the industry. Some of these artists' best work.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2024-09-24 Read post
Rufus Wainwright Playlist
If You Love Him, Or If You Don't Yet You Will
We're trying to be your one-stop shop for the best Rufus Wainwright songs with a sprinkling of thoughts on each of these 40 fantastic Rufus songs.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2024-04-30 Read post
100 Bob Dylan Song Covers
A hundred different songs, a hundred different artists
We love making lists and playlists here. But I feel like this is the best Bob Dylan cover song list you're gonna find. No repeats of artists or songs. Only Dylan inspires this kind of second-hand greatness.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2024-02-20 Read post
My Favorite 2023 Music
At Least What I've Found So Far
Each year, I dive into the music year's new releases to find some new favorites and then write about it here in a bit of a year-end best-of list. Use this (and the Spotify list here) to try these on for size.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2024-01-02 Read post
100 Christmas Songs
A curated holiday Spotify playlist for you.
A fun mix of pop, rock, crooners and jazz doing holiday standards and more modern originals.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-12-05 Read post
Songs Of The Simpsons
Our Favorites - Doh!
All of the best Simpsons musical moments in one place with both a Spotify list and embedded YouTube links.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-07-18 Read post
100 Covers of Beatles Songs
Spotify List For You
Nobody has been covered more than The Beatles. So there are a lot of great songs to choose from for a list like this. Dive in.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-01-31 Read post
Best Songs Of 2022 Playlist
Sorting Through New Music With A Machete
Our annual year-end exercise to do the research on what people liked in new music, we comb through it and add it to what got us excited during the year.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2023-01-10 Read post
Best of Peter Gabriel
Playlist, Factoids, Thoughts
We shouldn't say this is THE definitive Peter Gabriel playlist. But this is THE definitive Peter Gabriel playlist, whether you're also a huge fan or a newbie.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2022-12-06 Read post
Top 100 Political Songs
Nice Politics and Great To Listen To
Here's a curated playlist of 100 great political songs you should remember or become aware of. Plenty of classics here but the key is that these aren't like homework to listen to; instead they sound great even if you turn your brain off.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2022-10-18 Read post
The Music Of NFL Films
Sounds Like Football
The music of NFL Films has forever been intertwined with pro football highlights. But we feel these songs can stand alone just fine and deserve a listen. WARNING: Goosebumps alert for football fans
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2022-09-06 Read post
