H. Wade Minter

This is the June 2022 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
"Full Clip" - Gang Starr (Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr, 1992)

A hard-edged East Coast rap cut built on tight loops, sharp rhymes, and a classic boom-bap feel.

2. Album cover for Hits
"Common People (Full Length Version)" - Pulp (Hits, 2003)

A big Britpop anthem that starts quiet and keeps building into a loud, emotional singalong.

3. Album cover for It's Blitz! (Deluxe Edition)
"Heads Will Roll" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs (It's Blitz! (Deluxe Edition), 2009)

Bright indie rock with a driving beat and a soaring, dance-punk energy.

4. Album cover for Xoxo
"This Forgotten Town" - The Jayhawks (Xoxo, 2020)

A newer rootsy rock song with warm harmonies and a reflective, small-town mood.

5. Album cover for Laid / Wah Wah (Super Deluxe Edition)
"Laid" - James (Laid / Wah Wah (Super Deluxe Edition), 1993)

Lean guitar rock with a dry wit and a catchy chorus that never overstays its welcome.

6. Album cover for Cinema
"Play Nice" - Skylar Gudasz (Cinema, 2020)

A short, polished indie rocker with an easy hook and a polished modern sound.

7. Album cover for Made of Bricks (Bonus Track Version)
"Foundations (Full Explicit Version)" - Kate Nash (Made of Bricks (Bonus Track Version), 2007)

A sharp, confessional pop song built around conversational lyrics and a memorable refrain.

8. Album cover for The Best of Mr. Mister
"Kyrie" - Mr. Mister (The Best of Mr. Mister, 1985)

An airy synth-pop hit with a bright keyboard line and a famously uplifting chorus.

9. Album cover for Echo Echo
"On Any Given Day" - Carbon Leaf (Echo Echo, 2002)

A steady mid-tempo rock song with an anthemic feel and an earnest, road-trip kind of momentum.

10. Album cover for Best of Bowie
"Space Oddity (1999 Remaster)" - David Bowie (Best of Bowie, 1969)

A landmark space-themed ballad with a dramatic arrangement and a lasting sense of wonder.

11. Album cover for Major Tom (Coming Home) - Single
"Major Tom (Coming Home) [Director's Cut]" - Peter Schilling (Major Tom (Coming Home) - Single, 1983)

A sleek new-wave pop song that keeps the astronaut story moving with a strong hook.

12. Album cover for Time Capsule
"Is That You Mo-Dean?" - The B-52's (Time Capsule, 1998)

A quirky art-rock track with offbeat humor, punchy rhythms, and plenty of personality.

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