ROCK RADAR Mixtape, Vol 1: The Best Music You've Never Heard

My Rock Radar mixtape series is a semi-regular collection of my favorite new and emerging bands. Or bands that are simply new to me! I started creating these for myself in 2022 as old-school, analog mixtapes. Time capsules of music discovery. Something to enjoy for years to come. And something to share with my friends, whether they prefer digital or analog.

I only include songs that I absolutely love hearing on repeat.

Below you’ll find everything you need to enjoy the hell out my first mixtape:

• Spotify playlists for Side A + Side B.
• Song.Link URLs for every track, for those who don’t use Spotify.
• For the purists: Complete MP3 versions of Side A and Side B (these are lengthy ~45m audio files designed to be recorded onto each side of a 90-minute blank tape; they feature custom EQ, volume normalization, manual crossfading, and of course the requisite 5 seconds of silence up front).

Enjoy, listen LOUD, support the bands, and share the music!

Rock Radar Vol. 1 Spotify Playlists

If you want to dive right in, just press play on these Spotify playlists, but be warned you’ll only hear the full tracks if you have Spotify Premium. Because these are meant to be enjoyed as classic mixtapes, I’ve separated the playlists into Side A and Side B.

Stream + Download The Mixtape

I’ve created mp3 files for each side of this mixtape. Each one features shorter gaps between tracks, some light crossfading, and a custom EQ ideal for recording to tape.

Rock Radar Vol. 1: Side A

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Rock Radar Vol. 1: Side B

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Song.Link URLs: Side A

For your convenience, these are links to stream or buy every song on a number of streaming platforms including YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, and Amazon. Each link will present you with every possible option.

1. Turnstile: Mystery
2. Cave In: Blood Spiller
3. Gun: Backstreet Brothers
4. Momma: Speeding 72
5. October Drift: Webcam Funerals
6. Long Distance Calling: Giants Leaving
7. L.S. Dunes: Permanent Rebellion
8. The Crew: One Voice
9. Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners: That Smile
10. The Blue Stones: Don’t Miss
11. Joyce Manor: Let It Go
12. PLTS: On & On
13. Master Boot Record: 8086

Song.Link URLs: Side B

1. Bartees Strange: Heavy Heart
2. Bexley: Sick
3. Neckscars: Jarring
4. The Sewer Rats: Rejuvenate
5. Wet Leg: Chaise Longue
6. Nothing But Thieves: Real Love Song
7. Mo Lowda & The Humble: Pearls
8. Dan Andriano & The Bygones: Sea Level
9. Beach Riot: Tune In, Drop Out
10. VALERAS: Let Me Go
11. Sick Joy: Don’t Feel Like Dying
12. Reuben & The Dark: Timelapse Clouds