Monday Mixtape is another path towards music discovery, featuring people whose taste I admire answering a series of questions and prompts with songs (which might change from time to time)
I’ve been in on Lennon Stella ever since she was harmonizing with her little sister Maisy on my beloved television story Nashville (to me you are perfect Deacon Claybourne; Gunnar Scott however should be in prison). Since the show ended in 2018, she’s become a full adult and made one of the honestly more underrated pop records of 2020. Her second album, Sleeping Lion, out October 23rd, is more my speed though. It’s wholly produced by the great Andy Shauf (have you heard this song I die) and from the sounds of the two singles that are out now, “Comedy Show” and “Unforgivable Things”, she’s stripped down her music quite a bit, imbuing it with personal details that give the songs texture and draw you in. She has also cut bangs. Both suit her.
Here is her Monday Mixtape:
How do you find/discover music?
Movie soundtracks, through friends, my family does a lot of music sharing, Spotify shuffle sometimes gives me real gems
What was the first song you put on when you woke up this morning?
“Are You Leaving for the Country” Karen Dalton
What song have you listened to more than once this past week?
“Don’t Be Cruel” Billy Swan
What is a recent song you think everyone should know about?
“Can’t Keep Anything” Cameron Winter
A song off your workout playlist:
“Cosoco” Juana Molina and/or “This Must Be the Place” Talking Heads
What song can you do at karaoke without looking at the tv screens?
“Dirty Work” Steely Dan
Song you associate with being 13 years old:
“Lost in the “Light” Bahamas
What song reminds you most of home?
“Slip Slidin’ Away (demo)” Paul Simon (my parents used to cover this when I was little)
What song do you listen to when you want a lobotomy?
“Zé e Paraná” by Azymuth and/or “Homesickness” by Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru
What song do you use to indulge your wallowing?
“Sparks” by Coldplay
What song do you use to renew your spirit?
“Place To Be” by Nick Drake
What is your favorite cover song?
“Everyday” by Fiona Apple, Jon Brion
What song would you like to hear just before you die?
Sorry for the most on the nose answer but - “Both Sides Now” Joni Mitchell or “Migration of Souls” M. Ward
All of the songs on Lennon’s Monday Mixtape can be found HERE
Forgot how much I hate Gunnar Scott thank you Yasi!