Hey, Patch here. Want to know what's on my iPod? Check out this secret playlist of songs that bring back memories from a crazy fall. Can't say why it was crazy—maybe you can figure it out. Click on the iTunes widget below for downloading privileges.
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Digitalism, “Taken Away (Radio Edit),” Taken Away—Single
Three words: dance, dance, dance! Add this song to any playlist that needs a serious jolt of good indie electro rock. Even the frostiest prep school prima donna can't deny the power of the dance floor upon hearing this song. Use it to stretch an evening out in the Meatpacking District into an all-night affair. To quote Digitalism, “We're not going home now; we ain't going back.”
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The Rolling Stones, “Sympathy for the Devil (The Neptunes Remix, Radio Edit),” Sympathy for the Devil Remixes—EP
Yeah, so even classics can use a little updating here and there. I wouldn't have thought to remix a Rolling Stones anthem, one of my all-time favorite rock singles, with The Neptunes, but the resulting song comes out like peanut butter and jelly.
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Vampire Weekend, “A-Punk,” Vampire Weekend
When it's a gloomy day, I have econ homework up to my ears, and the delivery guy is taking forever to drop off dinner, I put on my headphones and play this song. Boom! I instantly feel better. Ay! Ay! Ay!
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Solid Gold, “Who You Gonna Run To?,” Who You Gonna Run To?
A frighteningly cool song, this almost sends chills down my spine. The refrain “Who you gonna run to“ reminds me—cough—of the group that shall not be named. Also brings me back to the night two guys in black trench coats picked me up after a night of video editing and offered their unfriendly taxi service. Like Solid Gold says, “No matter how much we run, we can't get away from them.”
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CSS, “Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above,” Cansei de Ser Sexy
Crazy title, but crazy good music. Nick, Phoebe, and Lauren said they heard it at the secret club that everyone who's anyone knows about, Prohibition. I've always wanted to check out the place's notorious shenanigans and superstar DJs, but it's closed to anyone who isn't a playboy. So you and me have got to stick to listening to its music on our computers.
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Interpol, “NYC,” Turn On the Bright Lights
Nick downloaded this song on my computer. I was complaining about my girl situation, which is, well, nothin'. His advice? “A girl, this song, and the New York skyline at night. It works like magic.” I think it'd also be the perfect song to play during the credits of my first movie.
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MGMT, “Time to Pretend,” Oracular Spectacular
These guys pretty much swallowed up the entire Manhattan scene. Everyone at Chadwick has their album. You can see fellow students walking the halls, iPod ear buds in, singing along to the lyrics, “This is our decision, to live fast and die young. We've got the vision, now let's have some fun.” That's when you know you need to leave the Upper East Side. Doesn't Lauren know the lead singer?
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Josh Rouse, “Winter In the Hamptons,” Nashville
I got a little folk-y here in the middle, but you'd understand if you've ever spent a cold wintery day in the Hamptons. The beaches are soft, gray, and quiet—totally unlike the city. Kind of makes you want to curl up by the fire and eat pizza and watch movies. But first you have to have a house in the Hamptons. Or a best friend like Nick.
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Astrud Gilberto, Joao Gilberto & Stan Getz, “The Girl from Ipanema,” Getz/Gilberto
Heard this song at Lauren’s birthday party. It was a glitzy affair: more jewels, Upper East Siders, and Brazilians than you could shake a stick at. Totally not my scene, but the song was cool.
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Ella Fitzgerald, “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea,” Ella Fitzgerald: The Best of the Songbooks
New York is the place to hear some serious classics, so I had to throw in one oldie-but-a-goodie.
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She Wants Revenge, “Out of Control,” She Wants Revenge
I could imagine social queen bee Lauren Mortimer dancing to this song. Actually, I have seen her and her look-a-likes dance to it. I included this song in my set at Nick's first party of the school year. It really rocked the house. The only problem? Lauren, Phoebe, and Nick left before the song was over. They really missed out.
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The Doors, “Break On Through (To the Other Side),” The Doors
The Walker brothers introduced me to this song. Let's just say, you tangle with the Society, and all you can think about is breaking on through to the other side. The song, like the people who work against the Society, are angry. 'Nuff said.
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Santogold, “L.E.S. Artistes,” Santogold
Song conjures up images of Phoebe's first gallery opening. She has a real promising career as an artist, I'd say. Cool, indie, and totally in the know. Too bad it didn't go so well for her. Hence, the song’s rebellious vibe.
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Cut Copy, “Lights & Music,” In Ghost Colours
Let's end on a high note. Here's another song that brings you to your feet: “Lights and music are on my mind.”
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