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There are few times that call for background music quite like the Thanksgiving holiday does. Peeling potatoes, setting tables and relaxing with friends just sound better with a few choice musical notes living in out ears. Last year I created a Thanksgiving playlist bursting with crooners (listen here for a super festive holiday) but this year we're channeling an indie vibe.

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Old Pine // Ben Howard
To Build A Home // The Cinematic Orchestra
Stubborn Love // The Lumineers
Big Light // Houses
Two Of Us On The Run // Lucius
Big Parade // The Lumineers
The Trapeze Swinger // Iron & Wine
You Are The Best Thing // Ray LaMontange
Tongue Tied // Grouplove
Food Is Still Hot // Karen O & The Kids
Magic Clouds // Sharon Van Etton
Winter Winds // Mumford & Sons
White Winter Hymnal // Fleet Foxes
For You // Angus & Julia Stone
24-25 // Kings of Convenience
Hold On // Angus & Julia Stone
The Wolves // Ben Howard
Go Home // Lucius

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This weekend something miraculous happened... the winds picked up and the sticky heat of months past seemed to melt away. It's starting to feel like fall and although I'm sad to see our swimsuits packed into the back of drawers, I'm quite ready to say farewell to summer. What better than a collection of tunes to send the season off in style?

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Lavender Moon // Haroula Rose
Gimme Shelter // The Rolling Stones
Hey Mami // Sylvan Esso
Endless Shore // Melody's Echo Chamber
A Summer Thing // Cayucas
How Did I Get Here? // ODESZA
Young and Free // Sucre
Step Out For A While // Patrick Watson
Hang Loose // Alabama Shakes
Goin' To The Party // Alabama Shakes
Island // Yuna
Look Out Momma // Hooray For the Riff Raff
Wild // Royal Teeth
Never Never (feat. Sampha) // Sbtkrt
Fineshrine // Purity Ring

With Valentine's Day later this week (eek... didn't that creep up on us?!), I thought it was about time to crank out a few tunes for a little bit of love day celebration. Whether you've got plans to sneak away for a romantic dinner or your idea of date night includes a killer Netflix queue and some really chic PJs (I'm lookin' at you Mr. Jackson) a little bit of ambiance is just the ticket for a memorable night of x's and o's. To listen to the playlist, click here.