Rodarte Is More Radarte Than Ever

Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the sisters behind the complex and beautiful line Rodarte, are set to release a collaboration with H&M spinoff & Other Stories (now available stateside since first writing). It's set to drop next Thursday, and while that's exciting on its own (I've got my eye on the pajama shirts and shearling jacket), what really got my attention was the Spotify playlist they put together to coincide with the launch. They're girls after my own heart, and it's made up of exactly what i'd put on a roadtrip-ready mix — Gerry Rafferty aka the Raff, El Condor Pasa, Harry Nilsson — plus some stuff I wouldn't have thought of. Much like the way food always tastes better when someone else makes it for you, I find music has an extra bit of magic and appeal when someone else plays it for you. May finally be time to invest in one of those Radarte sweatshirts.

Tune In: Indian Summer

It's almost September and everyone's inner school calendar is probably telling them that summer's almost over. Luckily, in the Bay Area, it's all about Indian Summer. June gloom seeped into too much of July, so I'm looking forward to what I hope will be a gloriously awesome September and October. I'd say we're even owed a bit of November. In that spirit, here's a hopefully-not-belated summer playlist. I recommend listening on a boat if possible, but it should be equally effective for looking out the window on a road trip, walking around your neighborhood on a sunny day, or having a picnic at a park or beach.

Billy Bragg & Wilco | California Stars

Unkown Mortal Orchestra | Swim and Sleep

Kurt Vile | Wakin on a Pretty Day

Roxy Music | More Than This

Devendra Banhart | Never Seen Such Good Things

The Flying Burrito Brothers | Christine's Tune

Os Mutantes | A Minha Menina

Broken Social Scene | Pacific Theme

ELO | Strange Magic

Harry Nilsson | Coconut

Lee Hazelwood & Nancy Sinatra | I've Been Down So Long

Neon Indian | Polish Girl

Listen via Spotify.