Has anyone had the pleasure of receiving a mixed cassette tape from someone? A physical cassette someone sat next to and recorded each song onto while thinking of you? As my biased words suggest, I have received such a thing and it’s a game changer! For me, mixtapes evoke adolescence…
Busted! I was trying to rhyme with “Dance Dance Revolution”! Even though going out dancing isn’t something we can really do these days, today, we are going to evoke that feeling. So put on your dancing outfit and whip out your dancing shoes – we’re headed for some dancing! First…
This week’s minimix is centered around creating, and given that you are reading this blog, I can confidently say you possess the capacity to create. So grab an art making tool (now or later) and get ready for our first selection, “Serenade” by Slovakian artist, Lightphaser featuring Hatsune Miku (初音ミク).…
Welcome, welcome! This week, we have tracks featuring feminine MAGICS! First up is a track by a European artist called Dee (I think Dee is currently in Berlin). I listen to several dozen tracks each week, some I don’t connect with, others get me after a few sections, and a…
Welcome back! This installment of With a Side of Beets has some (mostly) upbeat tunes I’ve been enjoying as of late. Got some good speakers? Headphones? Here we go! This first track is by Kid Travis, it’s called “On My Way” and it gets my head nodding by the third…
Hello! We meet here again! This week, we are going on a journey together into our collective mind (or perhaps I’m bringing you into my mind? Not sure – let me know in the comments below if you like!). I don’t know about you, but my mind is like a…