Weekly tune-up: Hunger Games mania

If you're tired of hearing about the Hunger Games, you should stop reading this post right now and accept my apologies, although I'm not so sorry. I love the Hunger Games. I devoured the books in a week and I've been contemplating buying tickets for the midnight premiere even though work the next day will be difficult.

So you can imagine I was excited when it was released that two of my favorite artists - Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars - were teaming up for a song on the Hunger Games soundtrack. In case you haven't heard their song ("Safe and Sound") yet, here's the video . . .



In addition to releasing this song, the complete track listing for the Hunger Games soundtrack was released on iTunes so here it is . . . and as always, may the odds be ever in your favor . . .

1. Arcade Fire - “Abraham’s Daughter”
2. The Secret Sisters - “Tomorrow Will Be Kinder”
3. Neko Case - “Nothing To Remember”
4. Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars - “Safe & Sound”
5. Kid Cudi - “The Ruler and The Killer”
6. Punch Brothers - “Dark Days”
7. The Decemberists - “One Engine”
8. The Carolina Chocolate Drops - “Daughter’s Lament”
9. The Civil Wars - “Kingdom Come”
10. Glen Hansard “Take The Heartland”
11. Maroon 5 feat. Rozzi Crane - “Come Away To The Water”
12. Miranda Lambert feat. Pistol Annies - “Run Daddy Run”
13. Jayme Dee - “Rules”
14. Taylor Swift - “Eyes Open”
15. The Low Anthem - “Lover Is Childlike”
16. Birdy - “Just A Game”

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I love The Office. And I'm a huge fan of Mindy Kaling. She just released her book "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)" (which I can't wait to read) and at the release party, Samantha Ronson created a playlist that I'm really loving. Cleverly titled "You're Hanging Out With Mindy," it's 24 of Mindy's favorite tracks. Enjoy!

1. "Deeper & Deeper" - Madonna
2. "20 Dollar" - MIA
3. "Record Collection" - Mark Ronson ft. Simon LeBon & Wiley
4. "My Moon My Man" - Feist
5. "Erotic City" - Prince
6. "Call Your Girlfriend" - Robyn
7. "Male Prima Donna" - Subtle Sexuality
8. "It’s Tricky" - Run DMC
9. "Disco Infiltrator" - LCD Soundsystem
10. "Lights Out" - Santogold
11. "2 Become 1" - Spice Girls
12. "Say My Name" - Destiny’s Child
13. "Are You That Somebody" - Aaliyah
14. "All of the Lights" - Kanye West
15. "Headlines" - Drake
16. "Countdown" - Beyonce
17. "Pretty Girl Rock" - Keri Hilson
18. "Oh My God" - Jay Z
19. "Summer of Sam ft. Wale" - Samantha Ronson and the Undertakers
20. "What You Want" - Mase
21. "Everything Is Everything" - Lauryn Hill
22. "I Want You Back" - Jackson 5
23. "All Night Long" - Lionel Richie
24. "Is That All There Is" - Peggy Lee

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Music I'm loving right now . . .  Audio, Video, Disco by Justice

Listen to while . . . dancing. Anywhere and everywhere.

(There's more after the jump . . .)

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Music I'm loving right now . . . Phantogram

Listen to while . . . keeping warm on the couch on a rainy day.

(There's more after the jump  . . .)

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In less than 48 hours I will be heading to New York City for the first time to visit one of my very best friends. To say I'm excited would definitely be an understatement. So for this "weekly tune-up" I thought I'd share a little bit of what I'll be listening to on my way to the big city this weekend. It's just a small sampling of songs I'm addicted to and songs that remind me of all the fun her and I have together - enjoy!

Shakira - Waka Waka (Esto es Africa)

Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

Florence & the Machine - Shake It Out

Taylor Swift - I'm Only Me When I'm With You

Lily Allen - 22

Matt Nathanson - Faster

Rihanna - Cheers (Drink to That)

The Airborne Toxic Event - Changing

The Band Perry - All Your Life

Kellie Pickler feat. Taylor Swift - Best Days of Your Life

Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (TGIF)

Nicki Minaj feat. Rihanna - Fly



-Alissa

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Music I'm loving right now . . . "Michael Jackson" by Das Racist



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Listen to while . . . throwing a party with your closest friends.

(More information after the jump . . .)

Listen Up!

For probably the first time in my life, my new love is a band I heard on the radio.

Check out Foster the People who brings their indie pop sound to the mainstream. If the Shins, Vampire Weekend and The Arctic Monkeys had a love child this would be the band. It's the perfect mellow poppy sound for singing in the car or just chilling out.

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Music I'm loving right now . . . Ellie Goulding

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 Listen to while . . . roadtripping with your best girl friends.



(Quick review and some links to listen to her music after the jump. . .)