Michael Henson

Brooklyn

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    Metal doesn't always want to make you bang your head. The intensity of these shoegazing/ambient metal heads will put you in the mood to catch some 'heavy' Z's.
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    A glorious bash of pounding, trashy '60s frat rockers tailor picked for the raunchiest Greek house on campus.
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    Organic and electronic sounds are far from mutually exclusive in this eclectic set that ranges from Kraftwerk to Bon Iver and mixes the natural and synthetic to mesmerizing effect.
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    Explore the techno scene based in Germany's capital, a hotbed of electronic experimentation since the 1970s.
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    The future of garage, house and bass music has revealed itself in the form of buzzworthy new music from these young UK DJs. Welcome to future bass; get weird on the dancefloor.

1 - Listen to Thiiiiis

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    Light a fire under your ass and get moving with these propulsive, energetic songs from bands that have a keen sense of urgency.

Boo

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    In the early 2010s, we've seen a new emergence of fun, upbeat pop music created by alternative-leaning artists. Enjoy some new songs about celebrating, dancing, and (often) being in love.

Check Out

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    Ambient, melancholic trip-hop and IDM that evokes the feeling of being stranded in a large airport late at night.
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    Every year, the CMJ Music Marathon takes over 75 venues in NYC, offering up performances from over a thousand indie and up-and-coming bands. Here's a slice of the notable acts playing CMJ in 2011.
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    Electro/indie-pop from the last decade -- all backed by killer synth -- that's sure to get your toes tapping. Toto, we aren't in the '80s anymore.
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    Post-punk artists who felt the funk, from both the U.S. (Liquid Liquid) and the U.K. (Gang of Four).
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    As the '80s became the '90s, Manchester's lively, drug-fueled music scene smashed together dance music and psychedelia with wild-eyed glee. Recall the acts that peaked during 1989's New Summer of Love, as well as the bands that book-ended the era.
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    Listen to female rockers from the punk era to today's indie girl-crushes who use smarts, speed and sex appeal to get their point across.
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    Late night public transit has a way of setting the perfect stage for dark entrancing music with salacious undertones and plenty of bass. Transcend the cacophony.
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    Sometimes the usual way to get where you need to go just won't do. You need something more, less, faster, slower, better, weirder. These United States made this playlist to get you from Points A to B. For its companion, head to YANP: http://YouAintNoPicasso.com/2011/12/07/mixmas-2011-these-united-states/

Chill

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    Post-rock tracks ranging from the abstract (Godspeed You! Black Emperor) to the melodic (Stereolab) and everything in between.

Favorites

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    As both a musician and a recording engineer (he refuses to use the word "producer"), Steve Albini's raw, aggressive sound has helped shape indie rock since the 1980s. Dive into the surprisingly varied set of artists Albini has recorded over the decades.

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    Songs that have been recently designated "Best New Music" by Pitchfork.com

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    Rowdy three-chord rock from the latest buzz bands and the stalwarts of the indie scene. Crack two tall boys and go dance with that cute guy/girl.

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    Revolutionary stateside developments in techno, house and hip-hop led to the evolutionary hybrids of UK and European electronica. Discover the artists who paved the way for the genre's explosive popularity in the late 1990s.

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    Got yourself a '69 Pontiac Trans Am with a 350 H.O. under the hood, a two-tone custom spray job and racing slicks out back? Blast these scuzzy, '70s-leaning rock anthems from your radio and taste the envy in the parking lot air.

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    Glitter, check. Guitars, check. Eyeliner, check. Join these boundary-blurring and hard-partying '70s glam rockers on a decadent journey to Mars.

Lounging

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    Since the late 1950s, bossa nova has entranced listeners around the world. Enjoy over five decades' worth of music from Brazil and beyond, all influenced by the languid sensuality that began on Ipanema beach.

My Favorites

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    Say bonjour to French pop from the 1960s, also known as "ye-ye." This sexy, cosmopolitan sound rose to popularity with the mod movement that swept Europe and landed on American shores.
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    New York City is the birthplace of punk rock, and like the city that birthed it, the punk rock scene in the late 70s was diverse, contentious, noisy and unlike any other in the world. This is the sound of CBGB's and Max's Kansas City.
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    As the '80s became the '90s, Manchester's lively, drug-fueled music scene smashed together dance music and psychedelia with wild-eyed glee. Recall the acts that peaked during 1989's New Summer of Love, as well as the bands that book-ended the era.
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    This playlist features mellow indie tunes that provide the perfect soundtrack for working, studying, or just plain old relaxing.
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    Put on your slippers, wrap yourself in a blanket, and get cozy by the fire.
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    Organic and electronic sounds are far from mutually exclusive in this eclectic set that ranges from Kraftwerk to Bon Iver and mixes the natural and synthetic to mesmerizing effect.

Playlists for Home

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    This playlist features mellow indie tunes that provide the perfect soundtrack for working, studying, or just plain old relaxing.

Playlists for Work

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    This is the funky, abrasive, and distinctive sound of downtown NYC's various post-punk scenes of the late '70s and early '80s.

Quirk

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    Drawing on influences from traditional folk, psychedelia, and elsewhere, freak folk was born out of the "New Weird America" cultural movement in the mid-2000s. Listen to the sounds inspiring a new generation of hippies and expanding the definition of folk music.
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    Post-punk artists who felt the funk, from both the U.S. (Liquid Liquid) and the U.K. (Gang of Four).
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    From Sabbath to Isis, some metal bands have always drawn influences from, and been appreciated by audiences beyond the insular metal scene. Think of them as the gateway to metal.
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    In the early 2010s, we've seen a new emergence of fun, upbeat pop music created by alternative-leaning artists. Enjoy some new songs about celebrating, dancing, and (often) being in love.
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    Some songs just have a certain je ne sais quoi; when you hear them you start skipping down a crowded public street. Embarrassing? Absolutely. Will you care? Not likely.

Running

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    New York City is the birthplace of punk rock, and like the city that birthed it, the punk rock scene in the late 70s was diverse, contentious, noisy and unlike any other in the world. This is the sound of CBGB's and Max's Kansas City.
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    A form of European dance music from the '80s, Italo Disco features a spacey, "futuristic" sound created through the use of early analog synthesizers. Listen to songs from the era and those inspired by it's sound.
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    The best songs to keep you going while you raise your heart rate, pump iron, and sweat it out!

Summer Tunes

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    Inspired by the classic beach party movies of the 1960s, this collection of surf rock, pop, and doo-wop music is perfect for riding waves or doing the twist by a beach-side bonfire.
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    Put on your slippers, wrap yourself in a blanket, and get cozy by the fire.
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    In the early 2010s, we've seen a new emergence of fun, upbeat pop music created by alternative-leaning artists. Enjoy some new songs about celebrating, dancing, and (often) being in love.