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Spring officially started yesterday. As the weather warms, I basically have two words on my mind: road trip.
There's nothing like the feeling of rolling the windows down, feeling the warm breeze as you grip the steering wheel and press on the gas pedal. I'm a major victim of wanderlust. I've driven from Indiana to Los Angeles and back twice, to New York City, Virginia Beach, Chicago, Cincinnati, etc... and most of the time, I was driving by myself. What really helped me get along was a fantastic playlist. A 2012 study done in the Netherlands showed that music helps increase driver's performance and their ability to drive for longer periods of time (the full study can be purchased and read HERE). However, what one driver may find mentally stimulating may not be the same for another driver, so I asked the rest of the staff what would be on their playlist. I also included several songs that helped me drive all across the USA. So whether you prefer hard hitting songs you can rock out to with your friends, songs literally about driving, songs that give a cinematic feel, and everything in between, we may have some suggestions to add to your road trip playlist.
1. "Be Quiet And Drive" by The Deftones (Recommended By Jordan)
2. "Disorder" by Joy Division (Recommended by Derek)
Joy Division - Disorder 1979
3. "Come Together" by Echosmith
"Come Together" music video by Echosmith. Video directed by Justin Coloma and shot in Los Angeles, CA. Echosmith's new album, Talking Dreams, is available now.
4. "Nowhere Flag" by Whales in Cubicles
BUY DEBUT LP 'Death In The Evening' - on iTunes: http://goo.gl/9rvMWu - on CD/ VINYL via Amazon: http://goo.gl/gj6ITG / http://goo.gl/kHXO92 www.facebook.com/whalesincubicles www.whalesincubicles.com © 2012 Whales In Cubicles / CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH.
5. "The Downfall Of Us All" by A Day To Remember
A Day To Remember "The Downfall Of Us All" is from their album, Homesick, available now. iTunes: http://bit.ly/UiufQN Amazon: http://amzn.to/15g8ofR Direct (CD / Vinyl): http://bit.ly/1avir7s Spotify: http://spoti.fi/7guuh9 Directed by Scott Hansen © Another Victory 2009
7. "Where The Hell Is Douglas" by BoyMeetsWorld
Music video by BoyMeetsWorld performing Where The Hell Is Douglas. (c) 2013 Off of their Debut EP "Do What's Best For You" available on itunes and in other stores now!
8. "Light Up the Sky" by Yellowcard
Music video by Yellowcard performing Light Up the Sky.
9. "Wake Me Up" by Avicii
Wake Me Up (Official Video) by Avicii. Out now on: iTunes - visit http://smarturl.it/wakemeup Spotify - http://smarturl.it/aviciiwakemeup Released on Universal through PRMD. Video production by At Night studios.
10. "Anything Could Happen" by Ellie Goulding
Order Ellie music & merchandise here: http://ell.li/EGstoreYT Download 'Anything Could Happen' at iTunes -http://smarturl.it/halcyon http://elliegoulding.com http://facebook.com/elliegoulding http://twitter.com/elliegoulding http://youtube.com/elliegoulding Music video by Ellie Goulding performing Anything Could Happen. (C) 2012 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
11. "Feeling This" by Blink-182
Music video by blink-182 performing Feeling This. (C) 2003 Geffen Records
12. "Aberdeen" by Cage The Elephant
Music video by Cage The Elephant performing Aberdeen. (P) 2011 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by 4u2asky Entertainment, Inc t/a DSP Entertainment under exclusive licence to Relentless 2006 Ltd
13. "I Want You To Want Me" by Cheap Trick
Music video by Cheap Trick performing I Want You To Want Me (Stereo). (C) 1979 SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
14. "Little Games" by The Colourist
The self-titled album from The Colourist Available Now! iTunes - http://smarturl.it/TheColouristiT Amazon - http://smarturl.it/TheColouristAZ Man + Woman: Brandon Riley Miller, Marissa Crisafulli Director: Dustin Mulstay Director of Photography: Jonathan Bennett A. Director: Joshua Perez A.
15. "Hollow Man (Bad Wolf)" by AWOLNATION
AWOLNATION's official video for 'Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf)' US, stream 'RUN' before it's released on iTunes Radio First Play! http://smarturl.it/RunFirstPlay Pre-Order the new album 'RUN' at http://smarturl.it/awolrun The video for "Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf)" was shot in one take by director Hayley Young in Seattle, WA.
16. "Troublemaker" by Weezer
Music video by Weezer performing Troublemaker. (C) 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
17. "Style" by Taylor Swift
Check out Taylor's new stunning video for "Style". Taylor's multi-platinum release 1989 is Available Now on iTunes http://www.smarturl.it/TS1989.
18. "Loud Music" by Michelle Branch
Connect with Michelle: Twitter: http://twitter.com/michellebranch Facebook: http://facebook.com/michellebranch Website: http://michellebranch.com
19. "Sweetness" by Jimmy Eat World
Music video by Jimmy Eat World performing Sweetness. (C) 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
20. "Black Chandelier" by Biffy Clyro
Black Chandelier is the first single to be taken from Biffy Clyro's new album 'Opposites'.
21. "Free Fallin" by Tom Petty
22. "Carried Away" by Passion Pit
From the album Gossamer, available on iTunes Download here: http://smarturl.it/gossameritunes Directed by: Ben Brewer & Alex Brewer Produced By Braxton Pope & Saul Levitz