Dancin’ With Dabrowski: Prepping for Lollapalooza

Art of the Mixtape welcomes back the guest feature Dancin’ With Dabrowski where John has taken the time to put together a playlist of the acts to watch at the festival this year, his playlist after the jump.

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Guestape: Summer Lovin’ Torture Party


Art of the Mixtape is proud to feature a guest mixtape from Pete Willett.  While not rooting and endlessly researching The Yankees; Pete enjoys playing ridiculous amounts of jazz guitar (Pat Metheny is an unfortunate favorite) and being inspired by the non-sequitur lyrics of Matt Berninger, 80’s pop, and plenty of 90’s and 2000’s melodramatic music.  I kid, sort of, but here’s his mixtape after the jump.

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Another (Belated) Mixtape Monday: 5/20 Blues and a Funky Gritty Case of the Mondays

Smell that, smells like freedom, that’s right I’m finally free from the yoke of college (for the summer at least) so thanks y’all for the patience on this mixtape but the finals were calling and I couldn’t have them leave a message.  I’m excited for this one to drop ladies and gentleman, high hitting, in the pocket funky grooves and outstanding performances, new and old and definitely fresh.

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Turning to the News….

That’s right people, Art of the Mixtape now has a Facebook page! check it out here and as a little celebration.

New Friend Request- Gym Class Heroes

New Friend Request- Gym Class Heroes

My Friend- Jimi Hendrix

My Friend- Jimi Hendrix
Waiting on a Friend- The Rolling Stones

Waiting On A Friend- The Rolling Stones
Good Friend- Plants and Animals

Good Friend- Plants & Animals

Friends- Luke Top

Friends- Luke Top

Mostly a Friend- Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez

Mostly A Friend- Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez

Friend of the Devil- The Grateful Dead

Friend of the Devil- The Grateful Dead

My Unusual Friend- Fruit Bats

My Unusual Friend- Fruit Bats

Friend of Mine- The National

Friend Of Mine- The National

To Old Friends and New- Titus Andronicus

To Old Friends And New- Titus Andronicus

With A Little Help from My Friends- The Beatles

With A Little Help From My Friends- The Beatles