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    While you're shopping for this weekend's dinners, enjoy a selection of indie tracks as fresh as the produce you're buying.
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    Every kid needs to grow up with great music. These are the classic songs you should sing with (and to) your kids.
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    Part of the BUST Magazine-reading, DIY crafty set? Looking to sit and chat with the girls and a couple bottles of wine? Put a bird on it with this indie-grrrl playlist.
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    This is the heartfelt sound of the South -- the intersection of country, soul, rockabilly and R&B in the '50s, '60s and '70s; songs of drinkin', cheatin', and lovin' with Louisiana brass and Nashville strings.
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    Whether you're in love, excited for a big breakfast, or just happy to be alive, you woke up with a smile on your face and plan on keeping it. Let these feel-good songs from the '60s and '70s be your morning soundtrack.

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    Originally an 18th-century Spanish dance, the bolero took root in Latin America, becoming an integral component of many regional soundscapes. Hear the wooing and swooning voices, and minor-key melodies and delicate rhythms, that have inspired civilizations of lovers.
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    Hit the mat and free your mind while spicing up your yoga routine with these songs that are good for the soul. And don’t forget to breathe!
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    The decorations are set and the toddies are spiced, but a Christmas party isn't complete without a classic, and classy, soundtrack. Listen to the lush arrangements and sonorous voices of the iconic post-war crooners who set the standard for holiday music.
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    Drifting off to sleep to classical music can set the stage for amazing dreams. Enjoy these classical favorites for bedtime and nap time too!
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    Work your wget magic while listening to these motivational electro-bangers -- and stop slacking off. (http://xkcd.com/303/)
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    Accessible indie tunes that should be the soundtrack for your favorite local coffee shop.
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    Highlights from the critically-acclaimed albums released in the Summer of 2012. Updated weekly with brand new music that you won't hear on the radio.
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    Bass wobbling, booty wobbling, bed wobbling. Grind to this heavy and sexy dubstep all night long.
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    Bring down the house with this collection of today's most massive electro house and dubstep tracks.
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    This is where the Hot 100 meets 100 hot reps. Get your fitness on!
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    An introduction to classical music, featuring the best recordings of some of the most important works.
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    These massive dubstep tracks will make you want to dance until you drop.
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    Pretend that your cardio session is a Saturday night in St. Tropez with these upbeat European dance pop tracks. Either one will get your heart racing!
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    Put on your bro tank and shoot some 'ruit; this playlist of the hottest voices in college rap -- along with some of rap's superstars -- is the perfect soundtrack to your next house party.
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    Take on the brilliant world that is Bach, from simple lute works to full choral masterpieces. Perfect for the aficionado or newcomer.
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    After Bach and Beethoven comes Brahms. Considered conservative in his time, Johannes Brahams was a perfectionist and a craftsman. His music contains the entire emotional landscape from despair to complete exultation.
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    This playlist features some of the more dramatic and sexy sounds that pervade many of the most popular urban genetleman's clubs.
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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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    Sweet, romantic indie songs that provide the perfect soundtrack for a make out session.
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    Light, upbeat indie pop to help you start your day.
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    Like Vinyasa, this playlist is both flowing and dynamic; some songs function to clear the mind while others work to energize the body. The focus here is on left-of-center acoustic and electronic songs.
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    You found the perfect recipe on your favorite food blog and bought the fresh ingredients; now all you need is the right selection of hip and danceable indie pop music. This playlist will impress your friends and help you craft an incredible meal.
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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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    Men everywhere will be dancing in their chukkas, wingtips and more…
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    Grammy-nominated producer Joel Zimmerman, a.k.a Deadmau5, is one of the most recognizable figures on the EDM circuit. Listen to the best floor-fillers from Deadmau5 and artists signed to his label, Mau5trap Records.
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    Your mornings need a soundtrack. This is music for taking it easy with a newspaper and a big cup of coffee.
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    Travel back to a simpler time and let these legendary crooners sing you to sleep. These are the best soft and sentimental doo wop, jazz, and soul songs of the '50s and '60s.
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    Like Vinyasa, these songs are both flowing and dynamic; some songs clear the mind while others energize the body. Relax and focus with these soothing New Age songs and instrumentals.
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    Whether they've released music or are gearing up for a debut, these buzzworthy indie bands and singer-songwriters are poised to take their careers to the next level in the coming months.
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    In honor of their new album, Murdered Love, P.O.D. made a playlist of aggressive rap-metal that'll give you an adrenaline boost for waking up, working out, and kicking ass. Download the new album: http://glob.ly/2o5
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    The term "indie" may conjure up thoughts of a scrappy aesthetic, but as these exceptional acts prove, there's plenty of room for a more refined sound as well.
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    Get hype to this collection of raunchy booty shaking anthems. Go shawty, it's your birthday! NSFW.
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    Marshall Bruce Mathers III, or Eminem to his fans, is one of the most verbally dexterous MCs to emerge since the genre's beginnings. Here are the highlights of his solo career, as well as other artists he inspired, through lyricism or production.
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    Listen to the most popular electronic dance tracks in America as determined by Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
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    An epic collection of today's most spine-tingling, ear-drum-bursting, and mind-blowing dance pop hits. If you're not having fun now, you're just too old.
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    Today's most popular dubstep tracks from some of the world's hottest DJs.
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    Today's most popular electro house tracks from some of the world's hottest DJs.
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    Party music. Big, loud, nasty, party music.