H. Wade Minter

This is the August 2022 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for American Thighs
"Seether" - Veruca Salt (American Thighs, 1994)

A snarling alt-rock opener with sharp dynamics and a big chorus.

2. Album cover for The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
"Children's Story" - Slick Rick (The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, 1988)

A classic story rap built around vivid narrative detail and a steady beat.

3. Album cover for Comfort Eagle
"Short Skirt/Long Jacket" - Cake (Comfort Eagle, 2001)

A dry, catchy slice of early-2000s alternative pop with a punchy hook.

4. Album cover for The Wall
"Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2" - Pink Floyd (The Wall, 1979)

One of Pink Floyd’s best-known songs, driven by a steady groove and a schoolroom protest feel.

5. Album cover for The Joshua Tree (30th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
"With or Without You" - U2 (The Joshua Tree (30th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition), 1987)

A spacious, emotional ballad with the band’s signature clean guitar tone.

6. Album cover for 16 Biggest Hits
"Always On My Mind" - Willie Nelson (16 Biggest Hits, 1982)

A country standard here in a plain, intimate performance that keeps the focus on the lyric.

7. Album cover for No Diggity' - The Very Best of Blackstreet
"No Diggity (feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen)" - Blackstreet (No Diggity' - The Very Best of Blackstreet, 1996)

A sleek mid-90s R&B hit with a smooth bassline and a memorable guest verse.

8. Album cover for Sublime
"What I Got" - Sublime (Sublime, 1996)

A laid-back ska-punk crossover tune built on a relaxed, easygoing feel.

9. Album cover for Tales from the Punchbowl
"Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" - Primus (Tales from the Punchbowl, 1995)

A weird, heavy bass-driven track that leans into Primus’s off-kilter humor.

10. Album cover for Best Of Cowboy Junkies
"Sweet Jane" - Cowboy Junkies (Best Of Cowboy Junkies, 2001)

A haunting cover that turns a classic rock song into something hushed and smoky.

11. Album cover for Once Upon a Time
"Alive and Kicking" - Simple Minds (Once Upon a Time, 1985)

A triumphant synth-rock anthem with a strong lift in the chorus.

12. Album cover for Kerosene Hat
"Low" - Cracker (Kerosene Hat, 1993)

A dark, slacker-rock tune with a muddy groove and a memorable radio-era chorus.

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