It’s almost Halloween, and I hope you’ve already started preparing your costumes.  To get you into the spirit, here is a playlist of Harry Potter-inspired wiz rock songs.

Thao Nguyen has been compared to sultry indie vocalists like Cat Power, but her influences read a little differently.  She credits Motown, 60’s pop/rock, and early 90’s hip-hop/pop as some of her influences.   Take a listen to this playlist and see if you can put the puzzle together.  Download a free track, “Know Better Learn Faster,” from her new album here!

A lie is a lie, no matter what you call it.  This playlist was inspired by Blackalicious’ “Deception.”

I don’t know why I had to buy all of the Jock Jams compilation CDs when I was younger, but I just needed them in my collection.  Feeling nostalgic?  Grab C+C Music Factory’s Gonna Make You Sweat here for $4.99!

Now that Pavement is curating an ATP festival in 2010, I think a playlist about reunions is appropriate.  Here are some songs from famous reunited bands and songs about getting back together.

Music may be the love of my life, but there’s always room for a little something on the side.  For me, that mistress is food.  Don’t blame us if listening to this playlist makes you hungry.

Wu-Tang Clan is the theme of today’s playlist, featuring all 9 members of the hip-hop group.  Buy Ghostface Killah’s Supreme Clientele here for $4.99!

The toe bone is connected to the ankle bone.  The ankle bone is connected to the shin bone.  The shin bone is connected to the knee bone.  The knee bone is connected to the thigh bone… You get the idea.  Here’s an anatomy lesson, courtesy of Songza.

I needed some help from a friend to put this playlist together.  The theme is masochistic break-up songs, because we all like to wallow in our own misery.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!  Enjoy your day off with this work-themed playlist, topped off with Madonna’s “Holiday.”