Wide Ear Folk

life is a mixtape you haven’t heard yet

Tue, Aug 5, 2025

Like life itself, a good mixtape has surprises around every corner — especially today’s mix. Tune in for two hours of musical twists and turns. And thanks to Tony Jordan, who graciously guest-DJ’d the last edition of Life is a Mixtape.

Show archive

Playlist

    Time: August 5 - 5:03:08 pm
  • Let's Be Frank

    The Sinatras, “You Make Me Feel Like I'm Wearing New...”

    from Let's Be Frank

    Strike Back Records - 2006

    • Time: August 5 - 5:05:48 pm
  • Strange Plants

    Strange Plants, “Tell Me All Your Secrets, Pt. 1”

    from Strange Plants

    Reno Boy Records - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 5:09:01 pm
  • Dave's TV / Above Snakes - Single

    The Thing, “Dave's TV”

    from Dave's TV / Above Snakes - Single

    Onion Records - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 5:12:34 pm
  • At Your Service

    Morphine, “5:09”

    from At Your Service

    Ryko/Rhino - 2009

    • Time: August 5 - 5:16:19 pm
  • as i watch my life online

    late night drive home, “day 2”

    from as i watch my life online

    Epitaph - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 5:19:24 pm
  • In Rainbows

    Radiohead, “15 Step”

    from In Rainbows

    XL Recordings - 2007

    • Time: August 5 - 5:23:17 pm
  • This Time I'm Swingin'! (Remastered)

    Dean Martin, “I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me”

    from This Time I'm Swingin'! (Remastered)

    Capitol Records - 1960

    • Time: August 5 - 5:25:42 pm
  • One

    Riverside, “Waterfall”

    from One

    Sire Records Company - 1992

    • Time: August 5 - 5:34:04 pm
  • Flowers & Dirt - Single

    ALEXSUCKS, “Flowers & Dirt”

    from Flowers & Dirt - Single

    Warner Records - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 5:36:52 pm
  • DECK: CLUBS

    Hallelujah the Hills, “FugaziBlackHoleMirage (7 of Clubs)”

    from DECK: CLUBS

    Discrete Pageantry Records - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 5:43:51 pm
  • World Within/The Chalice - Single

    Olinda, “World Within”

    from World Within/The Chalice - Single

    1298833 Records DK2 - 2023

    • Time: August 5 - 5:48:34 pm
  • Old Ones

    Fizzy Orange, “Do You Still Love Me?”

    from Old Ones

    Fizzy Orange - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 5:52:25 pm
  • Life Advice

    Soft Bait, “New Leaf”

    from Life Advice

    Flying Nun Records - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 5:56:40 pm
  • Alright Alright Alright - Single

    Westside Cowboy, “Alright Alright Alright”

    from Alright Alright Alright - Single

    Heist or Hit x Nice Swan - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 5:59:48 pm

  • Nation of Language, “under the water”

    from under the water -- single

    sub pop records - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:04:28 pm
  • Dead Tooth

    Dead Tooth, “Song of the Weak”

    from Dead Tooth

    Trash Casual - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:07:07 pm
  • Friendship & Rock 'n' Roll

    Yukon Blonde, “Adore You”

    from Friendship & Rock 'n' Roll

    Dine Alone Music Inc. - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:11:15 pm
  • At Your Service

    morphine, “Come Over”

    from At Your Service

    Ryko/Rhino - 2009

    • Time: August 5 - 6:12:21 pm

  • The Lemonheads, “in the margin”

    from in the margin

    fire records - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:15:58 pm
  • Chuckin' and Wingin' it - Single

    Dead Tooth, “Chuckin' and Wingin' it”

    from Chuckin' and Wingin' it - Single

    Trash Casual - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:19:22 pm

  • Royel Otis, “say something”

    from say something -- single

    ourness pty ltd - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:21:18 pm
  • Buy American

    DB Cooper, “Chasin' Rainbows In the Night”

    from Buy American

    Rhino/Warner Records - 1979

    • Time: August 5 - 6:24:44 pm
  • DECK: CLUBS

    Hallelujah the Hills, “Crush All Night (5 of Clubs) (feat. Sad13)”

    from DECK: CLUBS

    Discrete Pageantry Records - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:29:59 pm
  • Strange Plants

    Strange Plants, “Hot Tonight”

    from Strange Plants

    Reno Boy Records - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:34:11 pm
  • Wasp in a Jar

    The Vapors, “Forever & Ever”

    from Wasp in a Jar

    Vapors Own Records - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:37:26 pm
  • Visions Of Excess

    The Golden Palominos, “Boy (Go) [feat. Michael Stipe]”

    from Visions Of Excess

    KP&P - Celluloid N.Y - 1985

    • Time: August 5 - 6:41:55 pm
  • Trinidad - Single

    Geese, “Trinidad”

    from Trinidad - Single

    partisan records / play it again sam - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:47:46 pm
  • Bananasugarfire

    Golden Apples, “Anti-Ant Car”

    from Bananasugarfire

    Lame-O Records - 2023

    • Time: August 5 - 6:49:09 pm
  • Thick N Country (feat. Akeem Ali) - Single

    KIRBY, “Thick N Country (feat. Akeem Ali)”

    from Thick N Country (feat. Akeem Ali) - Single

    krby - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:51:55 pm

  • obongjayer, “not in surrender”

    from paradise now

    september recordings - 2025

    • Time: August 5 - 6:54:23 pm

  • Automatic, “Mercury”

    from Is It Now?

    stones throw records - 2025