As talent-buyer and manager for not one, not two, but three venues—Launchpad, Low Spirits and Sunshine Theater—Luis Mota is constantly surrounded by music and/or music-related things. Below are the first five shuffled tracks that were floating around his music library.
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1) “20 Dollar” • M.I.A. • Kala “Taking the song ‘Where Is My Mind?’ from the Pixies and twisting it around—I feel like I’m listening to the Pixies while on acid.”
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2) “Here’s Looking At You, Kid” • The Gaslight Anthem • The ‘59 Sound “I never actually heard this song until I did this Song Roulette. It’s a good song.”
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3) “ For Broken Ears” • Chuck Ragan • Feast or Famine “I’m a big Hot Water Music fan, mainly because of how Chuck’s voice and lyrics grab you. His live show and solo stuff makes me love music again. I was lucky enough to hang out with him this past month.”
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4) “ The Reeling” • Passion Pit • Manners “Not much to say about this song … it brings me back to the ’80s in a way, with a twist of disco.”
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5) “Ontario Plates” • Do Make Say Think • Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn “Great background music to help me relax. I love all of Godspeed’s [as in, Godspeed You! Black Emperor] projects, never can go wrong.”
