Despite the cold isolation of winter, there is always something more coming…another spin around the sun.

We’ve been counting the days for warmer weather here in Philly and New York. A glimpse of spring showed its face yesterday but was blown away by strong winds and evening rain showers, leaving us with a chilly, yet sunny, Wednesday. In the hopes of less ravaging weather soon to come, we pulled together a mixtape to coax spring back out of hiding. It ranges from Jack Penate’s happy, clappy, and jaunty “Second, Minute or Hour” to the light psychedelic bubblegum pop of The Lemon Pipers, providing the perfect accompaniment for blooming flowers, morning songbirds, the warmth of the afternoon sun, and those inescapable spring allergies.

[MP3]: Jack Penate  ”Second, Minute Or Hour” [Theo]
Matinée, XL; 2007

[MP3]: Belle & Sebastian  ”There’s Too Much To Love” [Nghia]
Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant , Jeepster; 2000

[MP3]: Journey  ”Any Way You Want It” [James]
Departure, Columbia; 1980

[MP3]: Hercules & Love Affair  ”Blind” [Pat]
Hercules & Love Affair, DFA; 2008

[MP3]: Bon Iver  ”Skinny Love” [Ray]
For Emma, Forever Ago, Jagjaguwar; 2008

[MP3]: George Michael  ”I Want Your Sex” [Paul]
Faith, Epic; 1987

[MP3]: Edwin  ”Alive” [Ric]
Another Spin Around the Sun, Sony; 1999

[MP3]: The Lemon Pipers  ”Green Tambourine” [Justin]
Green Tambourine, Buddah; 1968

Above image © Esox Lucius