We Tore Through Some Virtual Record Stacks And Made 3 Playlists That’ll Get You Through The Summer

It’s summertime, guys. Time to get serious about your music playlists before the random setting ruins your street cred. (“That’s from my workout mix!”) Because I understand Acute DJ Social Paralysis, I prepped a few go-to playlists with our friends at Songza. Go ahead, take ’em for a spin.

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The times have changed, but the power of a good protest song remains. This timeless collection includes rock and folk artists from the ’60s to today whose songs stirred anti-war and civil rights movements and inspire the next wave of social and political change today.

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