H. Wade Minter

For the Girls: May 2026

This is the May 2026 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for Jo Dee Messina
"Heads Carolina, Tails California" - Jo Dee Messina (Jo Dee Messina, 1996)

A breezy country-road anthem built around a big chorus and the idea of heading out on a whim.

2. Album cover for Dr. Octagonecologyst
"3000" - Dr. Octagon (Dr. Octagonecologyst)

An early underground hip-hop cut with warped, futuristic production and a surreal edge.

3. Album cover for Hats Off To the Buskers
"Same Jeans" - The View (Hats Off To the Buskers, 2007)

A fast, hooky Brit-pop song that rides a sharp guitar riff and restless energy.

4. Album cover for Nasty Little Thoughts
"Little Black Backpack" - Stroke 9 (Nasty Little Thoughts, 1999)

A punchy late-’90s alt-rock track with an angsty, radio-ready feel.

5. Album cover for A Little Deeper
"Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" - Ms. Dynamite (A Little Deeper, 2002)

A garagey UK garage and rap crossover that leans on a tough beat and bright vocal snap.

6. Album cover for Mecca For Moderns
"Boy From New York City" - The Manhattan Transfer (Mecca For Moderns, 1975)

A polished vocal-jazz cover that turns a classic New York story-song into a slick ensemble number.

7. Album cover for One Lost Day
"Elizabeth" - Indigo Girls (One Lost Day, 2015)

A reflective folk-rock song that keeps things intimate and quietly hopeful.

8. Album cover for Silent Radar
"Stereo" - The Watchmen (Silent Radar, 1998)

A smooth, melodic track that mixes soul textures with indie-rock polish.

9. Album cover for Last Night On Earth
"L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N." - Noah & The Whale (Last Night On Earth, 2011)

A singalong indie-pop tune built on big sentiment and an easygoing bounce.

10. Album cover for Lightning Round
"Nothing Gets Me High" - Bad Bad Hats (Lightning Round, 2018)

A short, sharp pop song with a catchy chorus and a slightly off-center charm.

11. Album cover for Verities & Balderdash
"Cat's In the Cradle" - Harry Chapin (Verities & Balderdash, 1974)

A classic storytelling song that looks at time, distance, and family from a parent’s point of view.

12. Album cover for Strong Bad Sings
"These Peoples Try to Fade Me" - Strong Bad (Strong Bad Sings, 2003)

A novelty rock track that keeps the joke moving with a brisk, wiry arrangement.

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