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The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Playlist
Single ladies, bachelors, lovers and more are sure to catch some feelings with the Valentine’s Day inspired playlist that has been compiled below. It’s one thing to gift flowers and chocolates but what about surprising that special someone with a custom playlist - perhaps even an old-school mixtape?
By Jennifer Barnes5 years ago in Beat
Single And Bitter On V-Day
February is arguably the worst month of the year. It’s cold, it’s snowing frequently, it's still dark most of the day, and there’s nothing that exciting going on.
By Jaye Ruggiero-Cash5 years ago in Beat
Don't Get Back Together: Pop-Punk Breakup Songs
You've done the right thing, you know you have. You weren't happy, what they did was cruel, you have different life goals. It was the right decision. It was.
By Geoff King5 years ago in Beat
Happiness with Loneliness
Our first choice of the night, (listening at night as a soundtrack to your solitude is recommended), is: "The Sheltering Sky" by King Crimson, from the record "Discipline", 1981.
By Tyler Darnell5 years ago in Beat
What Have You Done For Me Lately
Somewhere in my parents' garage is an old file box full of mix tapes I made in middle and high school. I refuse to let my Mom throw them out. It would mean throwing away my teen angst, love of grunge, and my obsession with love songs made evident by the number of tapes entitled "Slow Songs" in my youthful, round handwriting. It was also a lot of work. Some tapes were carefully planned out, while others took hours to create waiting for the perfect song to come on the radio and pressing the "play" and "record" buttons in unison at just the right time. And of course we cannot forget cranking the cassette reel with a pencil to make sure it did not begin 5 seconds into the first song. I was very proud of my skills and even though it is much easier and cheaper to create a playlist today, I have to admit I do miss the dedication and joy that went into it. I miss the trips to Tower Records and Rasputin's, searching for new cassette singles (it was usually all I could afford) after a new music video premiered on MTV. Ah the music days of yore and yesteryear.
By Meredith Henning5 years ago in Beat
Social Distancing From Cupid
I'm not one to make excuses, but I'm sure we can all agree on blaming Covid-19 for ruining our Valentine's day this year. If there is ANY holiday that should be neutralized in the name of Corona it is definitely Valentine's day. This playlist should lend a helping hand to anyone who feels left out, downhearted, or just downright cramped by the restrictions of Covid-19.
By Van Offutt5 years ago in Beat
The Top 10 Most Unromantic Songs to Avoid on Valentine's Day
First, I must say, it was easy to compile this list of the most unromantic, un-Valentine songs. The hardest part was narrowing them down to just 10. Just reading the lyrics brings back memories of my worst relationships and feelings of heartbreak and self-destruction. It took a lot of chocolate and wine to bring me back from that dark place.
By Leslie Altomare-Boyle5 years ago in Beat
Valentine's Day: Make drunken singing into a hairbrush acceptable again!!
Calling out to my fellow millennials. Bring your side parted hair and gather round! This wouldn't be an Anti-Valentine's Day playlist without the classic opening song from Bridget Jones' Diary. As cringe worthy as it was epic, this scene made every one of us feel that little bit better about the time we too, had gotten drunk by ourselves and cried/sung a classic 80s love song at the top of our lungs. It was ok. We were not alone.
By Amanda Walker5 years ago in Beat
Gurrrlz, we got this! We don't need no stinkin' man!
My dad was a high school band and choir teacher. He taught us to love music in all its forms. I grew up listening to everything! No genre was off limits. If it had melodies and harmonies that were interesting to the ear or even clever lyrics, it was celebrated in our house. To this day, my playlist consists of everything from bluegrass (Have you ever heard Nickel Creek???) to old school rap and hip hop (Dolla Dolla Bill, yall!)
By Anna Munson5 years ago in Beat
Thank you, next...
Another year another day of...ew, no thanks. Admit it this is probably one of the most, if not THE most overrated holiday. There's tons of things you can do to try to avoid the love fest and make yourself feel better. There are many different kinds of therapies for people other than the general sit in the office and have someone listen to you complain and mope about your feelings. Personally music is a really good form of therapy because music speaks words that I could never say or think of. It helps get the feelings, emotions and thoughts of what I'm trying to say about a situation out.
By Kaylie Nelson5 years ago in Beat
The Anti-Valentine’s Day Playlist for Empowerment
Ah, Valentine’s Day. The holiday that we all love to hate. A day that is predominantly known for its commercialism and blatant emotion manipulation. And that is just for the happily coupled people of the world. For the single folks, Valentine’s Day often only serves as the salt in the wound as they are reminded ad nauseam that they are not in a joyous, loving relationship.
By R.L. Lynn 5 years ago in Beat
The Anti-Valentine Anthems
I think I've had one successful Valentine's Day with a significant other. I'm in a commited relationship currently, and we decided early on that Valentine's Day wouldn't be made a big deal. However, I was driving to the Los Angeles Flower Market with my best friend, Caitlin, today and she said to me, "I'm gonna use this holiday as a self-care day. A me-day. A girl power day." So, we drove and put together a playlist of all-female artists from all eras, singing about self-love, female empowerment, and you guessed it, sex. Warning - explicit language.
By Kam5 years ago in Beat