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    Greasy guitar licks, honkin' harmonica lines, and pounding piano riffs take the forefront in these killer blues instrumentals.
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    Let the sound of a gentle acoustic guitar guide you to sleep. Follow the gently unspooling, hypnotic melodies into a easy, restful slumber.
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    Hailing from the worlds of folk, rock, country, blues, and beyond, these acoustic guitar instrumentals are organic enough to keep from jarring your focus, but they've got enough forward motion to motivate your mind.
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    This is what happens when an indie band tosses the microphones in the trash. From melancholy moods to pulsing momentum, these cuts give you the energy to throw yourself into your work without any intrusive vocals to distract you.
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    If need some inspiration to focus on your work, get into an instrumental groove with a steep stack of killer classic-rock cuts. Leaving the singers on the sidelines offers plenty of rock momentum without distracting you from the task at hand.

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    Folk rock was born when bands started using rock instrumentation to play traditional folk music in the 1960s. These are the songs that defined this important development in popular music history.
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    Sit back, relax, and drink the "electric kool-aid." This playlist offers up the best psychedelic music from the genre's most fruitfull decade, the 1960s. Far out, indeed.
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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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    Soothing doesn't have to mean boring. Expand your musical horizons while unwinding at the end of a long day with this wide-ranging set of acoustic guitar tunes.
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    Hailing from the worlds of folk, rock, country, blues, and beyond, these acoustic guitar instrumentals are organic enough to keep from jarring your focus, but they've got enough forward motion to motivate your mind.
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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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    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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    Sitting in beach traffic doesn't have to be a buzzkill. These bright, easygoing tunes will keep you in vacation-mode even when you're stuck in gridlock.
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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 by Bob Dylan and similar artists
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    Some of the punk bands on the teen-friendly Warped/Bamboozle circuit proudly acknowledge their Christian faith in their music. Testify from the pit!
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    Highlights from the critically-acclaimed albums released in the Spring of 2012. Updated weekly with brand new music that you won't hear on the radio.
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    Songs by Crosby, Stills & Nash and similar artists
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    This playlist includes songs from essential emo-pop artists like genre “founders” Jimmy Eat World and newcomers All Time Low.
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    From a bad-trip run through the jungle to a soaring journey around the dark side of the moon, these legendary classic rock songs from the '60s and '70s are epic in sound and scope.
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    Here are the most epic scores in modern cinema. Filled with sweeping string sections and thunderous percussion, this is the perfect playlist for saving the world, preparing for battle, or staring up in awe at something miraculous.
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    Songs by Eric Clapton and similar artists
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    Songs by Eric Hutchinson and similar artists
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    Some of the most discussed artists on hipsterrunoff.com. Relive the classic moments of the blog worth blogging about!
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    Cool tunes from the golden age of pre-punk classic rock, 1965-'76, featuring deep tracks from the era's superstars as well as definitive songs from cult heroes and oddballs. Vintage doesn't have to mean old-fashioned.
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    Chill music for laying around with your favorite person.
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    Songs by indie artists that are strongly influenced by traditional roots rock, bluegrass, and country. Rootsy and rough around the edges.
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    Songs by Jars Of Clay 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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    Whether you're lounging in a hammock or soaking up rays on a summer afternoon, this eclectic mix will help you reach your full potential for relaxation.
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    Starting in the mid '00s, the line between indie and mainstream pop started to get blurry. These are the songs that have helped bring "indie" music to the masses.
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    Songs by Maroon 5 and similar artists
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    Songs by Matt Costa and similar artists
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    Let the mistakes of last night melt away to the beautiful melodies of these soul-searching songs, from today and years past.
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    Life can't all be thrash. Enjoy the more relaxed side of post-2000 pop-punk artists, with slower tempos and acoustic guitars for those mellow moments.
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    Mom-friendly tunes from classic rockers and newer artists. Nothing too loud or outrageous: you get enough of that in your day as it is.
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    Transport yourself to a beach, a rain forest, or a babbling brook. And relax.
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    Songs by Never Shout Never and similar artists
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    One Direction, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding, Olly Murs, Ed Sheeran, Adele and more
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    Songs by Paul McCartney and similar artists
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    Soundtrack, songs referenced to in the book and songs relating to them. Feat Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Vapour Trail, The Beatles etc
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    A compilation of all the music that was reference in the novel Perks of Being a Wallflower
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    With the fast tempos of traditional punk, today's pop punk prominently features electronic keyboards and hi-fi production for an accessible, radio friendly sound.
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    Start your morning right with these upbeat contemporary pop hits. Perfect for getting the day started on the right foot.
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    Songs by Relient K and similar artists
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    Self-help and life lessons from the pop-rock charts.
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    Songs by She & Him and similar artists
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    Whether on a road trip or partying with with friends, this playlist includes songs that just about everyone can belt out, off-key, at the top of their lungs. Everybody now!
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    Let the sound of a gentle acoustic guitar guide you to sleep. Follow the gently unspooling, hypnotic melodies into a easy, restful slumber.
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    A sunny, nostalgia-drenched playlist packed with memorable hits from the ska-punk of Sublime and Reel Big Fish to the pop-rock of No Doubt and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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    Every great song that's been featured in Apple's TV spots and keynote addresses.
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    The best songs featured in animated movies, from Rio to Aladdin to the Little Mermaid and more.
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    If need some inspiration to focus on your work, get into an instrumental groove with a steep stack of killer classic-rock cuts. Leaving the singers on the sidelines offers plenty of rock momentum without distracting you from the task at hand.
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    As the Grunge Age petered out, many expected Sub Pop acts began to disappear as well. But the label has thrived with a less noisy aesthetic incorporating dream pop, alt-folk, electronic and even country influences into its indie rock.
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    Kick back on a weekend morning to let the cares of the week -- or the dust you kicked up last night -- blow easily by in the breeze. Here's some easy-rolling tracks to set the mellow mood for a "no sudden moves" sort of day.
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    Songs by The Beach Boys and similar artists
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    The Beatles are arguably the most important group in the history of recorded music. This playlist features essential songs by The Beatles, solo recordings by individual members, as well covers from their friends and indebted followers.
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    Songs by The Civil Wars and similar artists
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    Songs by The Fray and similar artists
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    During the one-thousand and fifty-eight days between the Human Be-In (January 14, 1967) and the Altamont Speedway Festival (December 6, 1969), rock became the voice of a generation. This fertile period yielded more iconic songs than ever before or since.
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    Songs by The Maine and similar artists
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    Imagine the sun breaking through the clouds as you float down an empty two-lane road; this is the soundtrack to that perfect moment.
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    Love always, Charlie
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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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    Songs by The Smashing Pumpkins and similar artists
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    Songs by The Smiths and similar artists
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    Songs by The Velvet Underground and similar artists
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    Go deeper into the chilly beauty, imagination and melancholy that's at the heart of Justin Vernon's music. Explore his influences, contemporaries and several of the artists Vernon (aka Bon Iver) has collaborated with.
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    Celebrate the release of One Direction's #1 debut album, Up All Night, with this playlist featuring One Direction, The Wanted, and tracks produced by the same teams responsible for propelling these lads into the mainstream.
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    Sonny Moore, or Skrillex, to his legions of fans, is the most charismatic and divisive name in the festival-circuit, dubstep scene. Here are some of "Skrill's" favorite tracks, as well as the best from his own catalog and those of his closest contemporaries.
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    Fans of Ms. Swift like their country music romantic and introspective, with a pop of independence and a dash of girl power. These same charms can be found in these artists from all across the music spectrum.
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    Songs by There For Tomorrow and similar artists
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    Listen to the most popular pop songs in America as determined by the Billboard charts.
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    Listen to the most popular rock songs in America as determined by the Billboard charts.
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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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    Songs by Two Door Cinema Club and similar artists
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    Classic West Coast summer jams, from locals and transplants, handpicked by Bethany and Bobb of Best Coast. http://www.bestcoast.us
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    You meet while reaching for the same vinyl copy of 'Loveless.' You fight your mutual attraction. You seek advice from your impossibly precocious younger sibling. You make out as the credits roll. Your bangs look perfect. This is your soundtrack.
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    Listen to today's best-selling songs, straight from the charts of the world's biggest music store. http://bit.ly/JLmtqw
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