Here in Utah, it’s been pretty rainy up until the last couple of days where we’ve finally been treated to some real summer weather. Whether it’s for riding in the hot summer sun singing along to your favorite songs or kicking back on a warm summer’s night with some friends, it’s hard to find things much better than a good mix of songs to accompany you. The hot weather has prompted me to throw together some of the songs I’ve been digging as of late.  I named it after probably my favorite song of all time by Bright Eyes.

if you like it, tell a friend and support the aritsts. That’s what it’s all about.

Special thanks go out to my roommate Trevor Christensen for the mix art. Trevor is a phenomenal photographer and you can check out more of his work at his blog or website.

download::  loose leaves [summer 2009 mix]

bright eyes – loose leaves (there is no beginning to the story ep)
anathallo – john j. audubon (canopy glow)
animal collective – summertime clothes (merriweather post pavillion)
maylene and the sons of disaster – step up (im on it) (III)
black moth super rainbow – the sticky (eating us)
the blood brothers – spit shine your black clouds (young machetes)
danger mouse and sparklehorse – little girl (ft. julian casablancas) (dark night of the soul)
deerhunter – saved by old times (on platts eyot island sessions)
dirty projectors – useful chamber (lock and key)
animal collective – what would i want sky (bbc sessions)
mewithoutYou – Allah, Allah, Allah (it’s all crazy!…)
modest mouse – dramamine (this is a long drive for someone with nothing to think about)
mogwai – glasgow mega-snake (mr. beast)
nightmare of you – hey sweetheart (infomaniac)
portugal. the man – the sun (the satanic satanist)
right away, great captain! – anna no (the eventually home)
rx bandits – mientras la veo soñarr (mandala)
yeah yeah yeahs – hysteric (it’s blitz!)
grizzly bear – ready, able (veckatimest)