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    Everyone with a soft spot for singer/songwriters knows their Troubadour History 101, filled with songsmiths from previous generations, but here's where you'll find the best of the current crop of artists committed to the crafting of thoughtful tunes.
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    A unique selection of stirring laments, sobering reflections, affecting pleas, and chilling whispers that can depress and uplift concurrently.
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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.
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    Songs by Led Zeppelin and similar artists
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    If you're getting set to say hello to the sandman, you need the most mellow tunes you can find. Here's a batch of acoustic cuts by some of the best singer/songwriters around, from the '60s to the present, to help you enter dreamland with ease.

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    This playlist takes you back to an idyllic '70s pool party where the bathing suits were as small as the sunglasses were big; Stealers Wheel was blasting out of the poolside AM and funky disco gems were spinning inside on the HiFi.
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    Relaxation. Meditation. Inspiration. Let this eclectic mix of soothing and melodic bass music calm your body and stimulate your mind. Enjoy the scenic path down the rabbit hole.
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    A champion of pop art and the original manager of The Velvet Underground, Andy Warhol left an indelible impression on American pop culture. Listen to songs from the musicians who congregated at The Factory during the '60s and '70s.
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    If you came of age in the 90s, these school-dance staples will surely jog some memories of crepe paper and balloons in the school gym.
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    Can't get enough country music? Listen to this regularly updated playlist of songs that have hit #1 on the Billboard Country Charts since the year 2000.
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    Ethereal and mellifluous sounds from the cloud rap kids, interspersed with pioneering productions from the regional forefathers to the spacey sound. Your new soundtrack to zone out with.
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    Highlights from the critically-acclaimed albums released in the fall of 2012. Updated weekly with brand new music that you won't hear on the radio.
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    Despite the prominence of malaise-infused genres like grunge, the '90s yielded a glut of shamelessly fun-loving, crowd-pleasing hits. Here's our salute to the '90s songs that made us feel so good.
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    Updated weekly, these are the most recent songs posted on the tastemaking music blog, gorillavsbear.net
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    Sometimes it takes a grown man to make a grown man cry. These songs, all by great male artists, take guys to their emotional zeniths.
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    The '90s weren't just flannel and cynicism. Enjoy these fun, positive grunge-era tunes.
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    A unique selection of stirring laments, sobering reflections, affecting pleas, and chilling whispers that can depress and uplift concurrently.
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    Songs by Iron & Wine and similar artists
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    Positive, uplifting hip hop from throughout the genre's history.
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    Songs by Jimi Hendrix and similar artists
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    Classic sounding, and sometimes sentimental, these nocturnal rock ballads are the perfect nightcap after a long day of sex, drugs, and rock & roll.
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    Songs by Madlib and similar artists
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    Delve into the quiet, ballad-oriented side of Miles Davis, along with a wide selection of the contemplative moods of members of his classic 1950s and '60s bands. Get mellow with Miles.
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    Songs from movies written, directed, and produced by Joel and Ethan Coen, who are known for their excellent taste in music.
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    Songs from films written, produced and/or directed by Quentin Tarantino: film auteur and legendary music geek.
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    Some of today's catchiest indie rock combines the sweet harmonies of '50s and '60s pop with the rough energy of early garage rock. Listen to songs by new artists who put their own twist on those vintage sounds.
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    In 2004, Rolling Stone published their list of the greatest songs of all time. Here they are.
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    Most of the bands playing this March at Austin's annual South by Southwest music and arts festival. Listen to songs from your favorite acts and discover up-and-coming indie bands from Austin and around the world.
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    Every great song that's been featured in Apple's TV spots and keynote addresses.
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    Shake off the winter doldrums and dance around to these upbeat and outrageously catchy indie pop tunes.
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    Let these recordings of temperate oceans sounds transport you to Cape Cod, or the craggy coastline of the Pacific Northwest.
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    Everyone with a soft spot for singer/songwriters knows their Troubadour History 101, filled with songsmiths from previous generations, but here's where you'll find the best of the current crop of artists committed to the crafting of thoughtful tunes.
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    Like the blues music they're grounded in, The Black Keys possess both timelessness and staying power. Listen to the greatest songs from their influences -- including band favorites -- as well as those from their contemporaries and side projects.
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    Listen to the most popular country songs in America as determined by the Billboard charts.
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    Nothing but today's upbeat and rockin' country songs. No ballads or soft stuff.
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    Shred (or feel like you're shredding) with this playlist of songs featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game series.
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    Like to dance, but need a break from today's pop hits? With nothing too obvious and nothing too obscure, this playlist of classic soul, funky pop, and danceable rock songs is an epic party waiting to happen.