Parsons Playlists – Fall Favorites

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”

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: Let’s Go to the Beach!

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Susanne (class of 2026) and features some music for your next trip to the beach.

Let’s Go to the Beach!

VA Beach boardwalk with Neptune statue

This playlist is made for warm weather – perfect for lounging at the pool, driving with the windows down, or picnicking with friends. These songs are upbeat, catchy, mood-boosters that will make you feel the sunshine on your skin, even if the temperatures haven’t caught up yet. Enjoy and happy spring + summer!

Vance Joy – “Saturday Sun”

Rex Orange County – “Best Friend”

YG Marley – “Praise Jah in the Moonlight”

Mt. Joy – “Highway Queen”

Lord Huron – “Ends of the Earth”

Houndmouth – “Sedona”

Flipturn – “Chicago”

Hozier – “Jackie and Wilson”

ROLE MODEL – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”

SZA – “BMF”

Kali Uchis – ““Dame Beso // Muévete”

Maggie Rogers – “Give A Little”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zez8dUL8Tldxb3Supa68K49p&si=PHz0ggMsqX5Y93s6

Parsons Playlists: “Acoustic Covers You Didn’t Know You Needed”

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Christine (class of 2025) and features acoustic cover versions of songs.

Acoustic Covers You Didn’t Know You Needed

The Civil Wars – “Billie Jean”

Shoshana Bean and Cynthia Erivo – “I Did Something Bad”

Trousdale – “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”

Sammy Rae & The Friends – “Hotel California – Live at the Roadrunner”

Yoke Lore – “Truly Madly Deeply”

Sara Bareilles – “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”

The Brook & The Bluff – “Don’t Worry Baby”

Mother’s Daughter – “A Sky Full of Stars”

Hozier – “Say My Name”

Aretha Franklin – “Somewhere (Alternate Version)”

My Morning Jacket – “Rocket Man”

bôa – “Duvet (Acoustic)”

Sarah Jarosz – “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZezcBAgvahg4eVMiYFQjI3yh&si=mL7T4gXz5oxi7Pbc

And here it is on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: Autumn Anthems

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

late autumn

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