Mixtape018 - "Dance Apocalyptic" and the Best of 2013

"We are loud like love on Media Monarchy and @PumpUpThaVolume's Mixtape018 - "Dance Apocalyptic" and the Best of 2013 with my favorite music from Arctic Monkeys, !!!, Franz Ferdinand, Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, Janelle Monáe, Thao And The Get Down Stay Down, Har Mar Superstar, Polyphonic Spree, Sallie Ford And The Sound Outside, Tristen, Shout Out Louds, Ariel Pink and Jorge Elbrecht, Savages, Portugal. The Man, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Lissie, John Grant, Placebo, Daughn Gibson, Those Darlins, Surfer Blood, Lana Del Rey, Phoenix, M83 and Boards of Canada...


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Previous: Mixtape017 - "Totally True" and the Best of 2012

Mixtape017 - "Totally True" and the Best of 2012

"Feet don't fail me now, Take me to the finish line" on Media Monarchy Mixtape017 - "Totally True" and the Best of 2012! It features sone of my favorite songs of the past year from Air, Santigold, Rufus Wanwright, Spiritualized, Violens, Raveonettes, Dum Dum Girls, Beach House, Admiral Fallow, James Iha, Jack White, Cursive, Best Coast, Vaccines and Lana Del Rey... because it can't be news and politics all the time!

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Previous: Mixtape016 - @PumpUpThaVolumne Pilot

Mixtape016 - @PumpUpThaVolume Pilot

"♫Makin' a soundtrack for another planet to hear♫" on Mixtape016/'Pump Up Tha Volume' Pilot recorded live on RevereRadio.net and featuring brand new #SongOfTheDay sounds from Yukon Blonde, Bear In Heaven, Black Bananas, My Best Fiend, Justin Townes Earle, Pond, Aaron Freeman, Beach House, Van Stee, Father John Misty... because it can't be news and politics all the time!


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Previous Mixtape: Pacific Lifeline

Mixtape015 - Pacific Lifeline

"You can stand under my umbrella" on Mixtape015 from Media Monarchy - It's called 'Pacific Lifeline' and it's a one hour tour through the soggy sounds of Suede, George Martin, Christopher Cross, Hood Internet, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Florence and the Machine, Gene, Boards of Canada, Gregory Isaacs and U Roy, Anne Shelton, Morrissey, Flight of the Conchords, Freddy Martin, Modest Mouse, Vaccines and the Album Leaf... because it can't be news and politics all the time!

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Previous Mixtape: How It Ended and the Best of 2011

media monarchy mixtape014: how it ended & the best of 2011

"living in the shadow of love is all some people can do" on media monarchy's mixtape014: how it ended & the best of 2011 - it's our grand finale release and it features some of my favorite music of the past year from tv on the radio, beastie boys, lupe fiasco, thurston moore, raveonettes, the vaccines, those darlins, sloan, decemberists, fleet foxes & the drums... because it can't be news & politics all the time!

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previous mixtape:
that most harmonious ghost

media monarchy mixtape013: that most harmonious ghost

"hear it echo in the night though there ain't a soul in sight" on media monarchy's mixtape013: that most harmonious ghost - featuring a haunting & headphone-worthy soundtrack to a race with the devil down the lost highway w/ a touch of evil music from broadcast, coldcut, nico, nat & nina + spiritualized, talking heads, mancini, a modest dangerous mouse & more... because it can't be news & politics all the time!

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previous mixtape: lawnboy/walkman, vol. 2

media monarchy mixtape012: lawnboy/walkman, vol. 2

"you can get with this...or you can get with that" on media monarchy's mixtape012: lawnboy/walkman, volume 2 - featuring more of the greatest hits of my lawn-mowing youth w/ whole chunks of music from faith no more, black crowes, lemonheads, rollins band, gene loves jezebel, pennywise, black sheep & more... because it can't be news & politics all the time!

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previous mixtape:
lawnboy/walkman, vol. 1

media monarchy mixtape011: lawnboy/walkman, vol. 1

"i see you lookin' at me sayin' how can he be so skinny and live so phat" on media monarchy's mixtape011: lawnboy/walkman, vol. 1 - featuring some of the greatest hits of my lawn-mowing youth w/ whole chunks of music from school of fish, beastie boys, public enemy, sloan, jellyfish & the charlatans... because it can't be news & politics all the time!

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previous mixtape:
american x

media monarchy mixtape010: american x

"real freedom scares you cause it means responsibility" on media monarchy's mixtape010: american x - featuring music & commentary by the dead kennedys, 2 live crew, idlewild, t.s.o.l., misfits, hood internet, blur, carlin, hicks, stanhope & more... because it can't be news & politics all the time!

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previous mixtape:
thirteen women

media monarchy mixtape009: thirteen women

"never turn your back on mother earth" on media monarchy's mixtape009: thirteen women - featuring an all-women set of music for mother's day by best coast, those darlins, dresden dolls, the go! team & much more... because it can't be news & politics all the time!

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previous mixtape:
on a wave of mutilation

media monarchy mixtape008: on a wave of mutilation

"the protection of records is essential" on mixtape008 from media monarchy: 'on a wave of mutilation'. originally meant for the supermoon/equinox, this episode has stormy weather as we reach for the sun and ride the waves of solar storms & earth changes. it's kinda surfy, kinda spacey and features music by bill haley & the comets, polyphonic spree, u.n.k.l.e., the pixies, air, inxs, supergrass & more... and it's all mixed for your pleasure - because it can't be news & politics all the time!


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previous mixtape: winter wondaland & the best of 2010

media monarchy mixtape007: winter wondaland & the best of 2010

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"take me back to wondaland" on mixtape007 from media monarchy ... it's christmas 2010 & we're calling this end-of-the-year episode 'winter wondaland & the best of 2010' - featuring film scores, mashups, instrumentals & powerpop from portland to kingston & back again by grinderman, gorillaz & girl talk - the drums, the books, the walkmen, el-p & so much more ... they're my favorites for the year & hopefully everybody can find something to love; have a safe & happy holiday - because it can't be news & politics all the time ...


previous mixtape: from saint to satan

media monarchy mixtape006: from saint to satan

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welcome boys & girls to mixtape006 from media monarchy ... it's halloween 2010 & we're calling this episode 'from saint to satan' - featuring music from nick cave, cursive, spiritualized & the rapture, rufus, elvis, backward maskings, mashups & tons more ... it's frighteningly fun with no interruptions & it makes one hell of a holy racket; please enjoy responsibly - because it can't be news & politics all the time ...

previous mixtape:
radio sweetheart

media monarchy mixtape005: radio sweetheart

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"play one more for my radio sweetheart" on media monarchy's mixtape005 ... featuring superpop music from fred astaire, stereolab, the drums, elastica, velvet underground, cee-lo, neko case, prince, polyphonic spree & more ... it's a 21-song salute for you to enjoy at the end of the summer; because it can't be news & politics all the time ...

previous mixtape:
imperfect storm

media monarchy mixtape004: the imperfect storm

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"before issuing watches & warnings, you must calculate the distance the storm will travel" on media monarchy's mixtape004: the imperfect storm ... featuring weather modification music from air, tortoise, boards of canada, spiritualized, simian, pink floyd, the orb & more ... it's geo-engineering for your ears, all mixed for your pleasure in the eye of the storm; because it can't be news & politics all the time ...

previous mixtape:
summer solstice

media monarchy mixtape003: summer solstice

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"we keep it together, the better the weather" on media monarchy's mixtape003: summer solstice ... featuring new & old favorites from jónsi, queen, she & him, sloan, inxs, the jam, hefner, gene, gil scott-heron, arab strap & more ... it's fast fun for the summer sun, all mixed for your pleasure on these first days of summer, cause it can't be news & politics all the time ...

previous mixtape:
spring equinox

media monarchy mixtape002: spring equinox

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"there's a new moon over my shoulder" on media monarchy's mixtape002: spring equinox ... unlike our first epic mixtape - this one's a cool, quick hour of twangy, bangy altpop & more. from 1945 to 2010 and back again, we've got avett brothers & watson twins, zombies & breeders, spring-heeled jim's & loretta lynn ... all mixed for your pleasure on this first day of spring, cause it can't be news & politics all the time ...

media monarchy mixtape001: end of the decade

ladies & gentlemen, my holiday gift to you is a tour de force 4hr mixtape episode featuring some of my favorite music from the last 10yrs.

starting with the soaring sounds of iceland's sigur rós & ending with the latest bedroom pop from hoboken's yo la tengo, this massive mixtape spans the decade with amazing music from primal scream, radiohead, death cab, fugazi, mercury rev, saul williams, spiritualized, super furry animals & bright eyes - and that's just part1 ... part2 has hot hot heat, cursive, white stripes, arcade fire, kings of leon, lansing-dreiden, nellie mckay, tv on the radio, bloc party, sleater-kinney, girl talk, gorillaz, jenny lewis, neko case, sloan & so much more...

it's the end of the decade and a time for some reflection, so i just wanted to share some of the music that has meant so much to me over these last 10yrs ... i hope you enjoy it & i hope you have a safe holiday. take care!

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media monarchy mixtape001: end of the decade part2

...don't miss part2 of the media monarchy mixtape001: end of the decade featuring some of my favorite music from the last 10yrs...

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