TheSynthesist

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Member Since: 3/24/2007
Total Mixes: 78
Total Feedback: 17

Other Mixes By TheSynthesist

IMP #21: Fitzroy, N. Victoria, Australia
CD | Mixed Genre
IMP #20: Alexandria, VA
CD | Mixed Genre
IMP #19: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Playlist | Mixed Genre
A Mix for Siobhan
CD | Mixed Genre
Love Song Mix for Swap-Bot, Vol. 2
CD | Theme

An Indie Pop Starter Kit for Danielle

Artist Song
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers  Roadrunner 
Wolf Parade  Shine a Light 
Guided by Voices  Exit Flagger 
Pavement  Trigger Cut/Wounded Kite at :17 
Superchunk  Cool 
Sebadoh  The Freed Pig 
Husker Du  Flexible Flyer 
The New Pornographers  The Laws Have Changed 
Yo La Tengo  Upside-Down 
The Undertones  Teenage Kicks 
Pixies  Gigantic 
The Breeders  Saints 
Frank Black  Headache 
Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah  Gimmie Some Salt 
The Vaselines  Son of a Gun 
Built To Spill  Car 
Magnetic Fields  100,000 Fireflies 
Orange Juice  Blue Boy 
Tallulah Gosh  I Can't Get No Satisfaction (Thank God) 
The Clean  Secret Place 
The Flamin' Groovies  I'll Cry Alone 
The Shins  Kissing the Lipless 
Beat Happening  Tiger Trap 

Comment:

Just what it says on the tin, hopefully. I tried to include both nineties-era alternative superstars and bang-on-a-can indie pop stuff with some new stuff thrown in.

Feedback:

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KathrynandRupert
Date: 3/24/2008
Very good. If I knew nothing of indie pop I'd be happy to start here.
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njr
Date: 3/24/2008
"Route 128 when it's dark outside . . . drivin' past the Stop & Shop with the radio on." Rocking way to start!
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Media Vixen: Radio Sally
Date: 3/24/2008
Agreed. Sweet.
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whatwasmusic
Date: 3/24/2008
I've made many mixes along these lines for the same purposes.
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Moe
Date: 3/26/2008
An excellent indie pop primer. Can I get class credit for listening to it?