It’s that time of the year again. Potatoes are being mashed, turkeys (or tofurkeys!) are being stuffed, and families are being brought together, only to tear each other down by trying to figure out which members voted for Trump, which ones voted for Clinton, and which ones thought Gary Johnson or Jill Stein ever had a chance. Of course, we at KXSU don’t encourage underage drinking, but for those of you who are 21 and up, the of-age adults over here at the station will likely be tossing back some mimosas right there with you (cheers).
We hope you enjoy this Thanksgiving scenario playlist that KXSU’s editorial staff has put together for you! Feel free to play it in the background whislt you enjoy your dinner, with the optimal sound level being maximum high. Season’s greetings, y’all.
WAKING UP TO THE SMELL OF DINNER ALREADY BEING PREPARED
Julia: “Thank You” – Florist
Celene: “Something Good” – Alt-J
Josh: “The Love You’re Given” – Jack Garrat
Emma: “Know Your Onion!” – The Shins
Cameron: “Tears of Joy” – Slow Club
WAKING UP TO STRESSED OUT FAMILY MEMBERS BECAUSE THERE’S AT LEAST ONE PERSON COMING THAT Y’ALL DON’T GET ALONG WITH
Julia: “I Need a Drink (Or Two or Three)” – American Football
April: “Debbie Downer” – Courtney Barnett
Celene: “We’ll Hope for a Good Day” – Flatsound
Josh: “Ignore” – Abhi//Dijon
Emma: “I Get Along Without You Very Well” – Chet Baker
Cameron: “Leave (Get Out)” – JoJo
WHEN SOMEONE BRINGS “HOMEMADE” PIE BUT YOU LOWKEY SAW ‘EM BUYING IT FROM WALMART LAST WEEK
Julia: “The Less I Know the Better” – Tame Impala
Celene: “I Always Knew” – The Vaccines
Josh: “Truth Doesn’t Make A Noise” – The White Stripes
Emma: “How She Lied by Living” – The Posies
Cameron: “You Are Your Mother’s Child” – Conor Oberst
WHEN THOSE RANDOM COUSINS COME AND YOU’RE EXPECTED TO BE HOSPITABLE, BUT YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH THEM
Julia: “Anxiety” – Preoccupations
Celene: “I Have Nothing” – Whitney Houston
Josh: “Devil in Me” – Anderson East
Emma: “Mood to Burn Bridges” – Neko Case
Cameron: “Run Run Run” – Celeste Buckingham
WHEN A FAMILY MEMBER DECIDES IT’S A GOOD TIME TO TALK POLITICS
Julia: “No No No!” – Parquet Courts
Craig: “Day Drinking” – Little Big Town
Celene: “Doses & Mimosas” – Cherub
Josh: “Nerds” – Rey Pila
Emma: “The Drama You’ve Been Craving” – Sleater-Kinney
Cameron: “Not Today” – Imagine Dragons
WHEN SOMEONE ASKS YOU “WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER COLLEGE?”
Julia: “What U Mean” – Lizzo
Craig: “Jesus, Take the Wheel” – Carrie Underwood
April: “Blah Blah Blah” – Girlpool
Celene: “Being No One, Going Nowhere” – STRFKR
Josh: “Lonely Town” – Brandon Flowers
Emma: “Paranoid Android” – Radiohead
WHEN THAT FAMILY MEMBER MAKES A SCENE AT THE TABLE
Julia: “You and Whose Army?” – Radiohead
Craig: “Human of the Year” – Regina Spektor
Celene: “Bye Bye Bye” – Backstreet Boys
Josh: “People Are Strange” – The Doors
Emma: “Raised by Wolves” – Springtime Carnivore
Cameron: “Learn How To Fight” – Besides Daniel
WHEN YOU’RE FORCED TO GO AROUND THE TABLE AND SAY WHAT YOU’RE THANKFUL FOR
Julia: “Time = $$$” – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
April: “There’s A Brain In My Head” – White Denim
Celene: “Life” – The Walters
Josh: “untitled” – Algiers
Emma: “Ignorance & Privilege” – John Gorka
Cameron: “MONEY & FAME” – NEEDTOBREATHE
WHEN YOU CAN’T SQUEEZE EVEN ONE MORE BITE OF STUFFING INTO YOUR MOUTH AND THEN REMEMBER THAT DESSERT IS IN LIKE 30 MINUTES
Julia: “Full” – Chastity Belt
Celene: “Look Alive” – Rae Sremmurd
Josh: “Heavy Soul” – The Black Keys
Emma: “You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby” – The Smiths
Cameron: “It’s Not Over” – Daughtry
WHEN THERE’S ELEVEN DIFFERENT KINDS OF PIES AND YOU WANT ALL OF THEM
Julia: “All of Me Wants All of You” – Sufjan Stevens
April: “Overwhelmed With Pride” – Avi Buffalo
Celene: “I Can’t Control Myself” – Strange Names
Josh: “Trouble Weighs a Ton” – Dan Auerbach
Emma: “Sugar Teeth” – Tangerine
Cameron: “Don’t Stop Now” – The Maine
WHEN YOU GOTTA REMOVE THAT BELT ‘ROUND YOUR WAIST
Julia: “Total Trash” – Sonic Youth
Craig: “Baby Got Back” – Sir Mix-a-Lot
April: “Breathless” – Waxahatchee
Celene: “Tap Out” – The Strokes
Josh: “Take This Body” – Gill Landry
Emma: “I Felt My Size” – The Microphones
Cameron: “Stuck Like Glue” – Sugarland
WHEN ALL PEOPLE CAN TALK ABOUT IS BLACK FRIDAY SALES
Julia: “Stop” – Casual Hex
Celene: “Shame” – Bad Bad Hats
Josh: “Waste it On” – Silversun Pickups
Emma: “Object Permanence” – Champagne Babylon
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