#113: A 4th Of July Playlist for every Scenario
A bunch of music to play this weekend
If you weren’t alive when 9/11 happened, there was a big swing of super patriotic music that came in the aftermath. Most of the stuff was horrible propaganda— looking at you, Toby Keith — but there was also a lot of downright weird stuff like Petey Pablo flipping “Raise Up” into a patriotic anthem. The song has been wiped from the internet for the most part, but this random skydiving Youtube has it in full.
Speaking of random tunes, today’s newsletter is all about the music. 10 different scenarios, 10 different playlists, all curated by yours truly.
Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend!
Scenario: It’s Saturday. You’re in sweatpants. You don’t want to run into anyone you know.
Playlist: Saturday Morning Errands in Sweats.
Scenario: You love rap music. You don’t know much about it, though.
Playlist: The Source’s All-Time 5 Mic List.
Scenario: You live in Chicago or used to and miss it. You miss the neighborhood festivals, but not the crowds.
Playlist: Chicago Summer Block Party 2020
Scenario: You are in your living room. You want to feel like you’re laying out at a cool hotel pool.
Playlist: Hotel Pool VIBES
Scenario: You graduated high school between 2000 - 2005. You are ready to rage.
Playlist: Older Millennial Instant Party Starter
Scenario: You need a new workout playlist. You loved the crunk era.
Playlist: Ernest’s Workout Playlist
Scenario: You are online shopping for 4th of July sales. You wish you were shopping in a store.
Playlist: Cool Men’s Boutique
Scenario: You are in the mood to smoke weed. You are also in the mood to dance.
Playlist: SMARTBAR
Scenario: You want to listen to cool new music. You have kids and worry about them hearing swears.
Playlist: SAFE FOR BABIES
Scenario: You have access to a boat.
Playlist: Yacht Rock > Everything Else
SIX EASY STEPS TO HELP BLACK LIVES:
Carve out 30 minutes in your calendar this week. Do it now!
Click a link and make a call or donate or sign a petition.
This weekend, share the link with your three closest friends and say, “Hey, I’m (calling/donating/signing a petition). If you’re interested, here’s the link!” If you have a group chat, drop it into your group chat!
Bookmark this link.
Repeat the following week.
Do it while you online shop or while you take a shit, whatever it takes! It is truly the absolute least that you can do!
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