For this month's mix I scoured my favorite music to find all the drug references I could (drugs certainly influence a lot of popular music). There were classics left off this mix in the interest of introducing new stuff to you wonderful people. In conclusion, don't do drugs (hi Mom!)
Track 1 - "Dog Problems" by The Format
This song has the winning combo of clever tempo changes and Nate Ruess's voice.
Track 2 - "Teenagers" by My Chemical Romance
Almost all of MCR's songs are about drugs so I just picked one I liked a lot.
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Track 3 - "Saint Veronika" by Billy Talent
My friend, Robert first introduced me to this amazing band in senior year of high school and I find myself binging on their albums periodically. They did something really cool for their newest album by making the second disc of the deluxe version contain the entire album without guitar tracks so you can play along (if you are so inclined).
Track 4 - "Your Love is My Drug" by Ke$ha
I couldn't resist...
Track 5 - "Love is a Drug" by New Politics
I think it's funny that this song has the same metaphor as Ke$ha's but it isn't portrayed as a good thing like it is in her song.
Track 6 - "That Time" by Regina Spektor
One of Regina's cutest songs in my opinion.
Track 7 - "Say It 'Aint So" by Weezer
Remember when Weezer wrote awesome songs? I try to think of new Weezer as a different band because they obviously forgot how to be good.
Track 8 - "Thug is a Drug" by Mos Def
I was excited to find a Mos Def song that applied to this mix.
Track 9 - "Blister in the Sun" by Violent Femmes
My awesome sister Rachael pointed out that this song should be on here.
Track 10 - "Drug Ballad" by Eminem
A very fitting classic Eminem song for everybody.
Track 11 - "Marijuana" by Kid CuDi
I had my pick of a lot of Kid CuDi songs but I decided to go with the most obvious one for laughs.
Track 12 - "At the Bottom" by Brand New
Rachael and I have different opinions of when this band peaked (for me it was on "The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me" and for her it was "Deja Entendu") but it was definitely before the album that this song is from, though I do like this song.
Track 13 - "White Light/White Heat" by The Velvet Underground
My friend Steven insisted that this song be on here. We had the choice of original or Bowie cover but stuck with the original.
Track 14 - "Heroine" by Blonde Redhead
I would say I have to be in a certain mood to listen to Blonde Redhead, but every time I hear one of their songs I am instantly in the mood for more.
Track 15 - "The Way We Get By" by Spoon
I absolutely adore this song and it's just a lucky coincidence that it fits perfectly on this mix.
Track 16 - "Waiting for the Next Drug" by the 88
Here's a funny little tidbit. The lead singer of this band wrote and performed the theme song for Community(GREAT show).
Track 17 - "The Medication is Wearing Off" by Eels
This song really takes me back.
Track 18 - "Palmcorder Yajna" by The Mountain Goats
This song was another suggestion by Rachael. She says that to see John Darnielle perform this in concert is quite a spectacle. The way he sings it live conveys just how important each word is to him.
Track 19 - "St. Ide's Heaven" by Elliott Smith
This is one of my absolute favorite Elliott Smith songs.
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