Parsons Playlists: Hello Cold Weather

Posted on October 10, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Alexandra (class of 2026) and features some music for the changing season.

Hello Cold Weather

Some songs I loved listening to this summer, now that summer feels like it was so long ago, as we finally start feeling some cold!

Fleet Foxes – “Mykonos”

Ravyn Lenae – “Love Me Not”

Role Model – “Writing’s on the Wall”

Billie Eilish – “Getting Older”

Role Model (feat. Benee) – “Notice Me”

Train – “Drops of Jupiter”

The Verve – “Bittersweet Symphony”

Jeff Buckley – “Everybody Here Wants You”

Radiohead – “Let Down”

Sombr – “12 To 12”

Rolling Stones – “Wild Horses”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZexFF-C0dQyk3r9DiNl3SvZ0&si=-ldm1yOf2T4UJ-4Q

Parsons Playlists: Spooky Season

Posted on October 3, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Sophia (class of 2028) and features some songs to get you into the spooky spirit of October!

Spooky Season

Hi guys! It’s October, so you know what time it is! It is officially SPOOKY SEASON. Grab your pumpkins, light the candles, sit back, and relax as this playlist brings you into the spooky vibes.

Ray Parker Jr. – “Ghostbusters”

Andrew Gold – “Spooky Scary Skeletons”

John Carpenter – “Halloween Theme”

Danny Elfman – “This Is Halloween”

Rockwell – “Somebody’s Watching Me”

Bobby “Boris” Pickett – “The Monster Mash”

Michael Jackson – “Thriller”

Warren Zevon – “Werewolves of London”

Vic Mizzy – “The Addams Family Theme”

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “Heads Will Roll”

Lady Gaga – “Bloody Mary”

Danny Elfman – “Beetlejuice Main Title”

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, & Kathy Najimy – “I Put A Spell On You”

Lady Gaga – “The Dead Dance”

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, & Kathy Najimy – “The Witches Are Back”

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, & Kathy Najimy – “One Way Or Another”

Ed Ivory & Ken Page – “Oogie Boogie’s Song”

The Cramps – “The Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon”

Moriaty – “Dahmer Blues”

Monster High – “Fright Song”

Michael Jackson – “Ghosts”

Ashnikko – “Halloweenie III: Seven Days”

Beethoven / Komuz – “Fur Elise (Klutch Dubstep Trap Remix)”

Hocus Pocus – “Come Little Children”

David Bowie – “Magic Dance”

Melanie Martinez – “Carousel”

Alvin & the Chipmunks – “Witch Doctor”

Rihanna – “Disturbia”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp8XNR9pwF9zECndz6qcvz9iZXaFtwg_q&si=OBuhaGJxUc9cMHbi

And here it is on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7deG06LGooY1J2SjXBpNOx?si=6a4ec3aecec34567

Parsons Playlists – Fall Favorites

Posted on September 26, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Giuliana (class of 2028) and features some songs for autumn.

Fall Favorites

UR lake and gazebo fall

These are some of my favorite songs to listen to as fall rolls around; they’re perfect for the colder weather!!

Zach Bryan – “Dawns (Feat. Maggie Rogers)”

Arctic Monkeys – “No. 1 Party Anthem”

Hozier – “Jackie and Wilson”

Taylor Swift – “Cardigan”

Steve Lacy – “Dark Red”

Lana Del Rey – “West Coast”

Lana Del Rey – “Salvatore”

Arctic Monkeys – “I Wanna Be Yours”

Good Neighbors – “Home”

Tears for Fears – “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”

Phantogram – “Black Out Days (Future Islands Remix)”

Suki Waterhouse – “Good Looking”

Hozier – “Work Song”

Blood Orange – “Champagne Coast”

Zach Bryan – “Something in the Orange”

Noah Kahan – “Northern Attitude”

Lana Del Rey – “Ultraviolence”

Gotye – “Somebody That I Used to Know”

Tory Lanez – “The Color Violet”

Arcy Drive – “Time Shrinks”

Arcy Drive – “Roll My Stone”

Yebba – “Far Away”

The Cranberries – “Linger”

First Aid Kit – “Emmylou”

Boy – “Little Numbers”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeyhA0zclL1Ir6JS0PR4aZHi&si=DDtd_n_a-VPbNzW3

Parsons Playlists – “65° and Sunny”

Posted on September 19, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Mia (class of 2026) and features some songs that evoke the coming fall temperatures.

65° and Sunny

Image shows a close up of the ground covered with colorful autumn leaves and twigs with a blurred background

My theme for this playlist was inspired by the upcoming weather. Fall is my favorite season and these songs remind me of when it is 65° and sunny outside 🙂

Σtella and Redinho – “Charmed”

Maggie Rogers – “Love You For A Long Time”

Justin Bieber – “Daisies”

The Marías – “Heavy”

beabadoobee – “Beaches”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Sugar Talking”

Taylor Swift – “So High School”

Hozier – “From Eden”

Chappell Roan – “The Subway”

Jordana & TV Girl – “Better in the Dark”

Clairo – “North”

Omar Apollo – “Evergreen”

Olivia Dean – “Nice to Each Other”

Role Model – “Oh, Gemini”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeygQt9q8vzY8pIwlA7IdGQh&si=w7FVjvzNpAUtG3CF

Parsons Playlists: Seasonal Joy

Posted on October 11, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Marissa (class of 2025) which features some recent music for your Fall Break enjoyment!

Seasonal Joy

Even though the trees are becoming barren and your shorts need to be put away until the spring, this time of year can still be joyous! Here are some of my favorite songs that have recently come out in honor of the temperature drop.

Sabrina Carpenter – “Taste”

Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga – “Die With A Smile”

Dua Lipa – “End of an Era”

Gracie Abrams – “Close to You”

Charli xcx – “Apple”

Ariana Grande – “eternal sunshine”

Ariana Grande – “supernatural”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Juno”

Charli xcx – “365”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEPpzeK8v3s2C6VCyVpUfkP1jiW6MB3U_&si=F0FNXQrgSuqxHIKw

Parsons Playlists: Autumn Equinox

Posted on October 7, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Amy (class of 2025) and features some of her favorite seasonal music.

Autumn Equinox

One of my favorite ways to welcome a new season is by finding songs that capture the shift in the air. Autumn, my favorite season, always has me waiting with bated breath for the first official day of fall. Then, I can finally pull out my sweaters, enjoy hot coffee, and play songs like “‘Tis Autumn” by the Nat King Cole Trio. Here are a few others I think are perfect for when fall arrives:

Nat King Cole Trio – “‘Tis Autumn”

John Coltrane – “Autumn Serenade”

Neil Young – “Harvest Moon”

Taylor Swift – “cardigan”

Simon & Garfunkel – “Leaves That Are Green”

Simon & Garfunkel – “Homeward Bound”

Simon & Garfunkel – “Scarborough Fair/Canticle”

Simon & Garfunkel – “The Dangling Conversation”

Fleetwood Mac – “Sisters of the Moon”

Phoebe Bridgers – “Halloween”

Stevie Nicks – “Crystal”

Fleet Foxes – “Blue Ridge Mountains”

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong – “Autumn in New York”

Nat King Cole – “Autumn Leaves”

Caamp – “Fall, Fall, Fall”

Cate Le Bon – “Harbour”

Eliza McLamb – “Glitter”

Sufjan Stevens – “A Running Start”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSwAwMtTLDwj_d-bgFep2V3aSKwkRcEnR&si=AgiDENEkCUUmFKm-

And here it is on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: Happy Fall, Y’all

Posted on September 27, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Jillian (class of 2027) and features an autumnal mix of pop and jazz.

Happy Fall, Y’all

Start the Fall season off with a comforting and fun mix of pop and funky jazz!

The Cranberries – “Dreams”

Caroline Pennell – “We’re Going To Be Friends”
(Cover of The White Stripes as performed on The Voice)

Earth Wind and Fire – “September”

Midnight Breakfast – “If You Comfort Me”

Vulfpeck – “Wait for the Moment”

Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens – “Don’t Be Shy”

The Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”

Jamie Davis – “Isn’t She Lovely”

Noah Kahan – “Stick Season”

Anderson Paak – “The Bird”

The XX – “VCR”

KALEO – “All the Pretty Girls”

Rebby – “Sayonara”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZezjnT0gVxAWMmDZ4zX-_WEn&si=bTQKuA1A0PBpuI4q

Parsons Playlists: Autumn Anthems

Posted on November 3, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Susanne (class of 2026) some songs for the shorter, colder days of autumn.

Autumn Anthems

As the days get shorter and the air grows colder, it’s always fun to listen to music that matches the ambience of our weather. This playlist features songs with a range of folk, indie, pop and acoustic roots that take inspiration from the natural world around us. Whether you’re cooking festive foods, hosting a game night with friends, or hiking in Virginia’s breathtaking mountains, this soothing yet upbeat playlist is sure to have you singing along and inspired to reconnect with the earth.

The Lumineers – “Walls”

Mt. Joy – “Evergreen”

Noah Kahan – “Everywhere, Everything”

Taylor Swift – “ivy”

Hozier – “First Light”

Jonah Kagen – “The Roads”

Lord Huron – “Ends of the Earth”

Phoebe Bridgers – “Moon Song”

Wild Rivers – “Thinking ‘Bout Love”

MisterWives – “SUPERBLOOM”

Maggie Rogers – “Fallingwater”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zez28BPfSvouKU9LILeLlYdF&si=4pgXfi_0t8nrAW1N

Parsons Playlists: Sunday Afternoons in the Fall

Posted on October 6, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Deisy (class of 2024) featuring songs to play on a Sunday afternoon in the fall.

Sunday Afternoons in the Fall

Jo Stafford – “You Belong To Me”

Billie Holiday – “Solitude”

Doris Day and The Mellomen – “Again”

Thee Sacred Souls – “Can I Call You Rose?”

Joey Quinones – “Don’t Tell Me”

Aaron Neville – “Tell It Like It Is”

Joe Bataan – “I Wish You Love, Pt. 1”

Minnie Riperton and Stevie Wonder – “Give Me Time”

Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes – “I Miss You, Pt. 1”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZezQBIGRZb4UpjIF5dYw7RFG&si=aZCU7rDFdl1Hkiz-

Parsons Playlists: Autumnal Mellow

Posted on September 22, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library associate Melanie and features some autumnal music.

Autumnal Mellow

It’s the autumnal equinox, which means that fall is officially upon us, so here is a playlist of some mellow tunes that make me think of the fall season.