I’ve been listening to a weird mix of stuff lately. Some new music, some old-school classics that deserve rediscovering. Anyway, I figured I’d share a playlist with all you fine people.

Satellite Skin by Modest Mouse. I’ve loved these guys since 1997′s Lonesome Crowded West, which I still consider their raw best. On this particular track, Isaac and the boys seem to have recovered some of the fire from their early albums. My favorite line: “Hard enough just to say you believe them/ Well how the heck did you think you could beat them/ At the same time that you’re trying to be them.”

Belated Promise Ring by Iron & Wine. This song is just pretty.

Starman by David Bowie. I have to admit I didn’t listen to much Bowie until Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Call me a convert. The guy is amazing, and everyone under 30 years old needs to check into Mr. Bowie.

Nikorette by Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band. Prolific is the only way to describe Conor. I interviewed him back in 2005 just before the release of I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning, and since then he’s lived in three or four different states and put out as many albums. He makes Ryan Adams look lazy. This track is my favorite from his new disc–I immediately liked it from the opening bar.

Dream City by Free Energy. This is glistening pop. It’s a guilty pleasure. So what?

Two Weeks by Grizzly Bear. I’m trying to figure these guys out. Here goes: their stuff is ethereal. And awesome.

Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon. How can you deny any song that begins with the line “I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand, walking through the streets of Soho in the rain?” My friends, you simply cannot.

Speedoo by The Cadillacs. I told you this mix was odd. I first heard this song in the 1990 Scorsese classic Goodfellas. It popped back into my head a few weeks ago and has been there since.

Best Supporting Actress by One for the Team. Another kind of new age pop song. A great guitar sound.

Paperback Writer by The Beatles. I’ve always leaned toward the Lennon songs, but this McCartney track has been in my rotation recently. Don’t ask why. There’s no explanation. Maybe I want to be a paperback writer, okay?

There you go. Maybe @ninatot will teach me how to link the songs to iTunes. Next time?

Happy listening.