Allison Streuter

Los Angeles, CA
I <3 music, therefore I love Songza! Director of Technology Partnerships AF Square / Atom Factory, consumate connector, product analyst, brand strategist, sequin enthusiast.
http://www.atomfactory.com/

Recent

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    Johnny Cash called the Bristol sessions of 1927 "the most important event in the history of country music." This open-mike recording session for Appalachia's "hillbilly" musicians was the commercial debut of Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family.
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    We read all the music blogs so you don't have to. Updated weekly, these are the songs that indie music blogs love.
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    Songs that have been recently designated "Best New Music" by Pitchfork.com
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    Fuzzy, noisy, primal rock where passion is paramount has existed almost as long as rock itself. Explore the history of lo-fi from the garage-psych '60s through the post-punk '70s and the DIY '90s until today.
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    Sweet, romantic indie songs that provide the perfect soundtrack for a make out session.

Created

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    These songs will get you all warm and cozy during the autumn and winter months.

Calming

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    Wake up and enjoy a moment of serenity with these light and familiar pop songs from the '60s through today. http://bouchonbakery.com
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    These recordings of rainforest ambiences will transport you to the middle of a jungle in the tropics.
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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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    Soundtrack your road trip with these classic soul, gritty blues, and bar room rock songs handpicked by Brittany, Heath, Zac, and Steve of the Alabama Shakes. http://www.alabamashakes.com/
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    You've got some reading you're ready to dive into, but you want to keep some music moving through the air. Here's an awesome array of ambient cuts perfect for putting a pillow of sound around your ears but subtle enough to avoid any distractions.
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    We read all the music blogs so you don't have to. Updated weekly, these are the songs that indie music blogs love.
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    The most essential classic rock hits from the late '60s through the early '70s. Long hair, epic guitar solos, and singers who graduated from frontman school with honors.
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    Tired? Angry? Need some peace of mind? Put down whatever you're doing and enjoy some relaxing and inspiring musical moments at a nice slow tempo.
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    After proving their pop sensibilities with the multi-platinum album Rumours, Fleetwood Mac released Tusk, one of the great double-albums of the '70s. Here are songs from (and inspired by) the era when classic rock, California pop, and new wave collided.
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    These songs will get you all warm and cozy during the autumn and winter months.
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    From synth-pop to indie rock, listen to these of-the-moment songs to put the finishing touch on your fall look. http://www.thezoereport.com
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    Manhattan was the center of jazz in the 1950s and '60s, from post-bop to modal experimentation to the controversial "New Thing" of free jazz. Revisit that vibrant time and place.
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    The hottest summer anthems from the artists who performed at Hot 97's Summer Jam festival at MetLife Stadium on June 3.
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    Fill your apartment with friends, neighbors and strangers; pour some drinks and dim the lights; start this playlist of new, cool and stylish songs; play it loud.
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    New, happy, fun, and accessible indie dance pop that's perfect for waking up and starting the day with a smile. WaterWentPop.com
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    Songs that have been recently designated "Best New Music" by Pitchfork.com
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    Smooth disco, house and R&B for a Saturday evening spent by a pool, drinking and dancing with friends and beautiful strangers.
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    This playlist brings to mind autumn's greatest perk: sweater weather. Spend a cool, crisp day with friends and this earthy mix of easy-going rock from the '60s to today.
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    Celebrate the Stones at their 1970s peak with this selection of some of their biggest hits, songs from other bands in their orbit, as well as the blues and R&B songs they covered.

Jazz

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    Get dressed up, grab a cocktail, and listen to some upbeat standards by jazz greats from Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis and beyond.
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    Starting in the late 1940s, a new, more cerebral and mellower response to bebop became one of the dominant strains in jazz. Enjoy the birth, maturation and continuation of cool jazz, with an emphasis on ballads.
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    Beginning during World War II, bebop signaled the end of the big band swing era and the birth of modern jazz. Enjoy this introduction to the style, focusing on the post-war era when bebop was in its prime
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    Settle in with the quieter side of jazz. Wind down and drift off to the relaxing sounds of post-bop, cool, modern and contemporary jazz, perfect for those mellow late-night hours.
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    By the mid-1960s, even some of the grown-ups wanted to twist. Throw a stack of 45s on the hi-fi and frug to these classic soul, boogaloo, girl group, and exotica tunes.

New Music

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    Not simply songs about autumn, but alternative tunes that bear an autumnal vibe, from melancholy piano ballads to rustic folk, these songs will give you that falling-leaves-and-chilly-breeze feeling.
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    The best songs from every band that performed in Chicago's Grant Park this weekend for the 2012 Lollapalooza Music Festival.

Rap

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    The best rap tracks from the past two decades as chosen by RapGenius community, editors, and moderators. http://rapgenius.com