This Is The Mix

My friend Ashley Stauber (@ashleystauber) has made a real good high school mix for us to listen to this week. Some would say it's a moment, and it's filled with lots of mini moments. For instance, Blink-182, Garden State, boy band fanfictions, and Canadian boyfriends were all moments. We also discuss The Ataris, AFI, Guster, The Get Up Kids, MxPx, and Something Corporate. Plus, the song "California" was a big moment! Let me know wh...

My guest this week is my friend, Will Hines (@williebhines), and he's made a super fun '80s high school mix. There's some 1950s inspiration, but there's also just some classic '80s artists like Madonna, Prince, Billy Joel, Duran Duran, and Wham! We discuss whether or not making someone a mix is selfish, and where we discover new music. There's also both Elvis Presley and Elvis Costello. Let me know what you're listening to @thisist...

Co-host of the I've Been Meaning to Listen To That podcast, Andrew Ambrose Lee (@aundrewalee), has made us this high school mix this week. It's full of unrequited love songs and sappy, little love boys like Frank Ocean, Childish Gambino, Kid Cudi, and Dave Matthews Band. We also talk about where we were when the "Imma let you finish" moment happened and Andrew does his great John Mulaney impression. There's also some Kanye West, Em...

This week, Miranda Rae Hart (@mirandauhhartheartsyou) has put together a "mushy" playlist of songs she listened to in high school. We talk about high school relationships, Michael Cera movies, and Twilight. On Miranda's mix there's a little Kid Cudi, Vampire Weekend, Dave Matthews Band, MGMT, and Natalie Imbruglia. We also discuss how Miranda just missed being in her own version of Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist. Let me know what...

This week, I've got my friend and co-host of the Baywatch Watch podcast, Charlie Mihelich (@mihelicopter), to talk about his high school mix. We talk about his different musical phases of high school, bands we both love, and how big of a year 2003 was for music. Also, there's a Yellowcard song, so this mix already wins! With a little Dashboard Confessional, Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, Third Eye Blind, and Something Corporate, this ...

This week, I'm joined by one of my best friends, Dennis Curlett (@futuremedennisc), to talk about his college mix. We talk about how Dennis didn't really start listening to music till college, and how movies were more influential. Also, we reveal where the term "stan" comes from. With a little Weezer, The Cranberries, Nelly, Britney Spears, *NSYNC, and Eminem, this mix has tons of nostalgic 2000s pop hits. Let me know what you're l...

Woohoo! It's a special episode this week, because I've got my mom, Barbara Chapman, as a guest. She's put together a super nostalgic mix of songs she listened to in high school, and it's like my very own Guardians of the Galaxy mix. There's a little bit of Simon & Garfunkel, Elton John, Don McLean, Steely Dan, Neil Young, and The Guess Who (not to be mistaken for The Who). My mom talks about her cool Mustang car, an Elton John/Bill...

This week, my friend Anna Mejorada (@love_lee52) has made a mix that's super chill. It's the kind of mix that a high schooler who's never been in love would listen to as they imagine what it's like to be sad and in love. It has a little bit of Annie Lennox, Damian Rice, The Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Dashboard Confessional, Tim McGraw, and Guster on it. By the way, we've decided to become big Guster fans and watch every episode of T...

Co-host of We Stan Together, Lauren Brickman (@laurenabrickman), has put together a very special Brix Mix from high school for us to talk about this week. It's full of Oklahoma bands and rock musicals. Lauren even talks about how she was a Hedwig and the Angry Inch groupie in high school. There's a little bit of The Flaming Lips, Ween, Hole, Prince, Vanessa Carlton, and of course, Kelly Clarkson. Let me know what you're listening t...

Co-host of We Stan Together, Caitlin Bitzegaio (@caitorade), joins me to discuss her high school mix. We talk about how some of these songs you'd definitely hear at a field hockey tournament, or used as a solo song at a dance competition. There's a little bit of Fiona Apple, Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and Rent. We also tackle the hard question of which one is better Sister Act or Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. *...

Funny lady about town, Liz Reichelt (@lizreichelt), joins me this week to discuss her mix that perfectly captures that high school feeling. We talk about being the main character in our story (or the side character) and listening to "cool" music to be friends with the "cool" people. There's a little bit of The Killers, Macy Gray, Radiohead, and Dashboard Confessional with "VINDICATED"! Let me know what you're listening to @thisisth...

Warning! This high school mix that Cory Webster (@corywebster) put together will make you want to drive fast in your car. It's filled with bands like The Killers, The Strokes, My Chemical Romance, and Wolfmother, who we find out are also great bands for dancing to. Not only do we talk about high school and music, but we started a campaign to #BringWawaWest. Let me know what you're listening to @thisisthemix. 

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Friend and comedian, Joe DiBella (@joedibella), made me a college mix this week that's full of super groups and heavy metal. Joe really thought I would not like this mix, but *spoiler alert* I did! We talk about when Joe discovered his music taste, the connection between bands and improv teams, and fun flavored Oreos. Also, Coldplay, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Sigur Rós, and Mr. Bungle. Let me know what you're listening to @thisis...

This week, I'm joined by content creator and good friend Sergio Lopez (@showtimechamaco) who made a high school mix that's filled with butch songs. We talk about Rosie O'Donnell at Disney, MySpace, and rolly backpacks. Sergio's mix also has a Yellowcard song! It's very exciting. Plus, some hits from the Counting Crows, Destiny's Child, and Spice Girls. Let me know what you're listening to @thisisthemix. 

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Micaela Pettigrew (@elaeuphoria) is my guest this week, and she put together a real throwback mix that'll take you right back to high school. We discuss our love for The Mickey Mouse Club in the '90s, and how much we stan Britney Spears. We also discuss hits from *NSYNC, Dream, Eminem, and Jason Mraz. Also, the iconic "Lady Marmalade" crew. Who could forget? Let me know what you're listening to @thisisthemix. 

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One of my actual best friends from high school, Xio Rivas (@xiobrujx), made our mix for this week, and it's full of fun throwbacks. It has latinx artists like Shakira and Alejandro Sanz, pop divas like Christina Aguilera and Destiny's Child, and songs you definitely danced to at your school's homecoming like "Yeah!" by Usher and "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott. I had the best time taking a trip down memory lane with someone who was...

This week, I'm joined by my friend Ashley Guillory (@ashleyrguillory) who put together a high school mix filled with songs that have key memories to them. You might recognize some nostalgic faves from bands like Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, Snow Patrol, & The Killers. We also get into fanfics, Rock Band, and going to concerts as teenagers. Let me know what you're listening to @thisisthemix. 

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Welcome to part 2 with my guest, Harper Thomson (@harpingabout). This week, Harper's curated us an angst walk mix that is perfect for when you've got a lot of teenage angst and want to go for a dramatic walk around the neighborhood. We discover this mix has a lot of songs from shows like Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, and ER. There's some Sia, Stars, LCD Soundsystem, Sparklehorse, and Death Cab for Cutie (because you have to have D...

Harper Thomson (@harpingabout) joins me this week to talk about her getting ready mix from high school. This is perfect for fashion montages and dancing around in your bedroom. We discover this mix has a European influence with artists like Cascada, Basshunter, Ida Maria, and The Wombats, but there's also classic American artists like Kelly Clarkson, MGMT, Adam Lambert, and Panic! At The Disco. Pretty much, it has everything that w...