June mix: Tangerine days and pink champagne

In the interest of getting more of the good stuff off my hard drive and into your ears, I've built a 10-track mix of songs you probably haven't heard, but should. Some rock, some roots, some dance, plenty of pop, even some tunes that are a touch tough to classify. Here's the thing: It's all super. No fluff or filler. Solid end to end or your money back. (Ok, sure, an easy guarantee to make when everything is free. But still, it's the gesture right?)

Fun fact: Three of these--David Mead, The Bees, Venus Hum--are from Nashville. Nashville's not just for country anymore.

Hard To Remember - David Mead

Love or Trial? - The Hot Puppies

Never Gonna Hear From Me - Rademacher

Country Life - The Bees (U.S.)

I Know You Too Well - The Museum Pieces

Tragic Realism - LD and The New Criticism

Miles Apart - Surefire Broadcast

Pink Champagne - Venus Hum

Magic Hands - Black Fiction

Like a Song (Really) - The Sames

Coming attractions! Starting next week a series of guest posts by bloggers, musicians and friends (sometimes all three in one!). And more from our Chicago interview series. Hooray!