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As students, we are naturally inclined to want to relax or blow off a little steam after weeks of hellish midterms. Some of us like to party, while others prefer to stay in watching entire seasons of their favourite television shows with hot mugs of tea. Although we wish we could do anything but look at a textbook, we are faced with the ominous reality that we have mountains of readings to get through before the week’s end.

Couldn’t decide whether to dance the night away or bury your face in books? To acknowledge the Party Patty you’ve recently been, Side A is filled with happy fun-time tracks that are sure to make you forget about school for the week. Now that you’re back to being a Studious Sam, flip over to Side B for a calming selection of tracks that will help you get back on that study grind. Enjoy!

 

SIDE A: Party hardy on Spring Break

1. Beastie Boys – “Fight For Your Right” – Licensed to Ill 
2. The Kooks – “Always Where I Need to Be” – Konk
3. Chromeo – “Bonafied Lovin’” – Fancy Footwork
4. Franz Ferdinand – “Do You Want To” – You Could Have It So Much Better
5. The Strokes – “You Only Live Once” – First Impressions of Earth
6. The Vaccines – “Norgaard”- What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?
7. Missy Elliot – “Pass That Dutch”- This Is Not A Test!
8. Arctic Monkeys – “Dancing Shoes”- Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
9. Julian Casablancas, Santogold, Pharrell Williams – “My Drive Thru” – Welcome To Converse
10. The Rolling Stones – “Get Off Of My Cloud” – December’s Children (And Everybody’s) 

 

SIDE B: The study grind

1. The Beatles – “Mother Nature’s Son” – The White Album 
2. Trevor Hall – “Well I Say…” – This Is Blue
3. Pink Floyd – “Us and Them” – The Dark Side of the Moon
4. Benjamin Francis Leftwich – “Atlas Hands” – Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm
5. Fleetwood Mac – “Never Going Back Again” – Rumours
6. Jack Johnson – “Belle” – In Between Dreams
7. Modest Mouse – “Perfect Disguise” – The Moon & Antarctica
8. Andre 3000 – “Vibrate” – The Love Below
9. Timber Timbre – “We’ll Find Out” – Timber Timbre
10. The Fray – “Ungodly Hour” – The Fray   

With the 2013 Oscar nominations having just been announced, tabloids, movie enthusiasts, and all-of-a-sudden film lovers everywhere are making bets on who will take home the most prestigious golden statue of a little man this planet has to offer. While the legitimacy of the fairness and objectiveness of the proceedings is disputed each and every year, one thing holds true despite all the flak: the Academy Awards acknowledge some really, really, really incredible movies. And what is bound to accompany said noteworthy films? Some equally noteworthy music, of course. Whether it’s our beloved Pinocchio’s “When You Wish Upon a Star” or the more recent “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp,” a classic is born each year with the crowning of “Best Song.”

SIDE A: Oldies but goodies: pre-2000

1. “Over the Rainbow” – The Wizard of Oz – 1939

2. “When You Wish Upon A Star” – Pinocchio – 1940

3. “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” – Song of the South – 1947

4. “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – 1969

6. “Fame” – Fame – 1980

7. “Flashdance … What A Feeling” – Flashdance – 1983

8. “(I’ve Had) The Time of my Life” – Dirty Dancing – 1987

9. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” – The Lion King – 1994

10. “My Heart Will Go On” – Titanic – 1997

 

SIDE B: The millennials

11. “If I Didn’t Have You” – Monsters, Inc. – 2001

12. “Lose Yourself” – 8 Mile – 2002

13. “Into the West” – Lord of the Rings: Return of the King – 2003

14. “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” – Hustle & Flow – 2005

15. “I Need to Wake Up” – An Inconvenient Truth – 2006

16. “Falling Slowly” – Once – 2007

17. “Jai Ho” – Slumdog Millionaire – 2008

18. “The Weary Kind” – Crazy Heart – 2009

19. “We Belong Together” – Toy Story 3 – 2010

20. “Man or Muppet” – The Muppets – 2011

 

The beginning of a new year means resolutions, nightly parties, endless drinking and most importantly, great music to highlight all the moments you never want to forget. Unfortunately, we are now back to the gruesome grind that is school. Our moments of festivities are few and far between as we contemplate our impending future filled with work and study. Thankfully, there’s always music out there to help you cope with the newfound loss of your sweet freedom. Side A of this mixtape includes songs to help you embrace and celebrate the excitement of the new year and Side B includes mellow songs to lessen the blow of going back to school.

 

SIDE A: Celebrating

 

1. “Cassius” – Foals – Antidote

2. “Wraith” – Peace – Single

3. “Set It Off” – Girl Talk – Feed the Animals

4. “All Black (White Tie Affair Remix)” – Good Charlotte feat. Mat Devine – Greatest Remixes

5. “Free” – Graffiti6 – Colours

6. “Young Americans” – The Cure – Single

7. “Empathy” – Crystal Castles – (II)

8. “20 Dollar” – M.I.A. – Kala

9. “Machine Gun” – Portishead – Third

10. “Tighten Up” – Black Keys – Brothers

 

 

SIDE B: Mellowing out

 

11. “Between Two Points” – The Glitch Mob feat. Swan – Single

12. “Lay Your Cards Out” – POLIÇA – Give You The Ghost

13. “Heroes” – David Bowie – Low

14. “Tessellate” – Alt-J – An Awesome Wave

15. “Never Fade Away” – Spector – Enjoy It While It Lasts

16. “Sometimes” – My Bloody Valentine – Loveless

17. ”Music To Walk Home By” – Tame Impala – Lonerism

18. “Tangled Up In Blue” – Bob Dylan – Blood On The Tracks

19. “You and Whose Army?” – Radiohead – Amnesiac

20. “Girls Like You” – The Naked and Famous – Passive Me, Aggressive You  

‘Twas the month before Christmas, and all through the malls, the same old songs played, driving us up the walls.

It’s that time of year again. Old Saint Nick’s music is filling up the airwaves. You hear it anywhere speakers can be installed, and your uncle probably has a Bing Crosby holiday CD on repeat. While many look forward to the nostalgic pa-rum-pum-pum-pum of the holiday drums, others find themselves irate with the repetitiveness. Luckily, there is such a thing as an original and enjoyable Christmas tune.

On Side A you’ll find songs you may not always think of as holiday songs. Having topped the Christmas charts, many are slowly making their way into the books as classics. Side B features songs from popular Christmas movies. It’s a mix of the old and the new. So grab a blanket, some hot cocoa and let the holiday spirit smother you.

 

Side A: Non-traditional Christmas songs

1. The Killer – “Boots” – (RED) Christmas EP 

2. Coldplay – “Christmas Lights” – Single

3. Goo Goo Dolls – “Better Days” – Let Love In

4. Shakin’ Stevens – “Merry Christmas, Everyone” – Single

5. John & Yoko with Harlem Community Choir – “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”- Single

6. Wham! – “Last Christmas” – Music From the Edge of Heaven

7. Band-Aid – “Do They Know its Christmas?” – Single

8. U2 – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – A Very Special Christmas 

9. She & Him – “The Christmas Waltz” – A Very She & Him Christmas

10. Train – “Shake Up Christmas” – Save Me, San Francisco

Side B: Christmas at the Movies

11. Judy Garland – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – Meet Me in St. Louis

12. Zooey Deschanel and Will Ferrell – “Baby It’s Cold Outside” – ELF

13. Children’s Chorus – “Somewhere in My Memory/O Holy Night” – Home Alone

14. Danny Elfman – “What’s This?” – Nightmare Before Christmas

15. Bing Cosby – “White Christmas” – Holiday Inn

16. Taylor Momsen – “Where Are You Christmas?” – The Grinch

17. Olivia Olson – “All I Want for Christmas is You” – Love Actually

18. Various artists – “Auld Lang Syne” – It’s a Wonderful Life 

19. Josh Groban – “Believe” – Polar Express

20. Misfit Toys – “Island of Misfit Toys” – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 

It might be called M for Montreal, but besides the main event running from Nov. 14 -17 and hosted on home ground, this local festival’s influence extends around the world – with musical showcases from Toronto, Austin, Brighton, Paris, and Reykjavik, among others. This week, homegrown artists are getting some seriously well-deserved international recognition.

Although the festival reels in artists from all corners of the globe (such as France’s Danger and Iceland’s Of Monsters and Men) festival goers will still experience a heavily Montreal/Canadian-centric scene.

On side A you’ll find an amalgamation of M for Montreal artists from outside Canada, from Bliss’s smooth ambience to Death Grip’s thrashing weapon of a street vibe. Side B features musicians hailing from Canada, including French tracks, electronic sounds, a Latin appearance and some local rap. Kick back, grab a poutine and have a listen.

 

SIDE A: From afar

1. “11:30” – Danger – 09/14/2007 EP

2. “You Are the One” – A Place To Bury Strangers – Worship

3. “Pink Ruff” – Bleeding Rainbow – Yeah Right

4. “Guillotine (It Goes Yah) – Death Grips – Exmilitary

5. “Mountain Sound” – Of Monsters and Men – My Head Is An Animal

6. “Breathe” – Bliss – Buddha Bar

7. “Wavvy” – Mykki Blanco – Single

8. “Waiting On You” – Sun Airway – Nocturne of Exploded Crystal Chandelier

9. “We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat” – We Are the Union – Who We Are

10. “Pretty Face” – Sóley – We sink

 

SIDE B: Homegrown

11. “Light Show” – Plants and Animals – The End of That

12. “You Are Never Alone” – Socalled – Single

13. “Armed for Peace” – SUUNS – Zeroes QC

14. “Plus qu’il en faut” – Alexandre Desilets – La garde

15. “I Don’t Lie” – Chic Gamine – Chic Gamine

16. “Astounded” – Bran Van 3000 – Discosis

17. “Conditioning” – Cadence Weapon – Hope In Dirt City

18. “Full Circle” – Half Moon Run – Dark Eyes

19. “Don’t Leave It To Me” – Mozart’s Sister – Dear Fear

20. “Que Voy Hacer” – Heavy Soundz – Tumba Parlantes

With exciting new music releases and a slew of upcoming concerts, Montreal in the autumn is  the best place to experience music. As you walk to school on leaf-covered streets or study in your favorite café, music can add that extra spice to your day. As the days get shorter, waking up in the morning becomes an increasingly greater challenge. The right music can give you that extra push you need to face the cold of tomorrow.

Lucky for you, we have the remedy for the morning blues. Side A of this mixtape features music that will get you going in the morning.  As your grueling day comes to an end and you curl up at home with a cup of tea, Side B will help you unwind and expel thoughts of assignments and papers.

SIDE A: Get up, get on up

 

1. “Wake Up” – Arcade Fire – Funeral
2. “Time to Pretend” – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular 
3. “Got It All (This Can’t Be Living Now)” – Portugal. The Man – In The Mountain in the Cloud
4. “She’s In Parties” – Bauhaus – Burning From The Inside 
5. “Baptism” – Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles 
6. “Shake It Out” – Florence & The Machine – Ceremonials
7. “1957” – Milo Greene – Milo Greene
8. “Sexy Results” – Death from Above 1979 – You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine 
9. “Go Outside” – Cults – Cults 
10. “Solitude is Bliss” – Tame Impala – Innerspeaker  

 

SIDE B: Auf wiedersehen, goodnight

 

1. “How To Disappear Completely” – Radiohead – Kid A 
2. “A Strange Day” – The Cure – Pornography
3. “Henry Lee” – PJ Harvey & Nick Cave – Murder Ballads 
4. “Destination” – The Church – Starfish
5. “I Wanna Be Adored” – The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses
6. “Shift” – Grizzly Bear – Horn Of Plenty
7. “A Case of You” – Joni Mitchell – Blue
8. “Woods” – Bon Iver – Blood Bank
9. “Bookends Theme” – Simon and Garfunkel – Bookends
10. “Lay Lady Lay” – Bob Dylan – Nashville Skyline