I actually caught myself jamming out to some of these songs while creating the playlist, specifically the Kylie Minogue. I’m positive that some of these songs were probably designed to be guilty pleasures. Try not to bop your head to a Timbaland song, but you will fail.

The late 90’s marked the beginning of an infamous compilation called Now That’s What I Call Music!, one that’s still going on strong. I’d always been embarrassed that I owned the first volume on CD and that I had known all the lyrics at some point. Then, I realized that there are definitely some people who can relate. This mix goes out to you, fellow ’90s mainstreamers. Try not to sing along so loudly.

British band The xx is gaining so much buzz that I’m surprised that it’s not a current trending topic on Twitter. The xx draws its sound from such a diverse pool of artists that people have trouble placing the band into a cookie-cutter genre. We try to break down The xx’s sound with this playlist of speculated influences. Buy the album here!

Here are the top 20 songs of the 2000s, as Pitchfork sees it.  I’m not sure if I entirely agree with the final round, but it’s undeniable that these tunes make for a great mix.  Sit back, listen to the set, get angry, start a blog, and put up your own Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s.

Pitchfork’s Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s is overwhelming to go through, so we’ve condensed some of that list for easy listening. For now, we bring you tracks 50-21. Be sure to come back for the top 20 songs of the decade.

This playlist goes out to the fairer sex: to the summer girls, cinnamon girls, barbie girls, uptown girls, west end girls, and American girls who inspire musicians everywhere to pick up their guitars and write great music.  Great job, women of the world.  Enjoy!

Now that Jay-Z has officially declared the Death of Auto-tune, we thought it was only fair to give the pitch-correcting machine a proper wake.  Today we give you a tribute to auto-tune: from its birth on Cher’s song Believe, through its T-Painful life, and finally culminating in its decease.  This is Wake of Auto-tune, moment of silence.

Today, we give you a compilation of some of the songs that best capture the constant rhythm and magnetic pull of New York City.  The gritty beauty of the city has provided ample inspiration to artists for generations.  As a subject, NYC transcends the genres, and has proven itself almost impossible to capture.  Here are a few songs that successfully embody the attitude, spectacle, and sound of New York City.

Wayne and Garth headbanging to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, Joel sliding across the living room in his underwear, Lloyd Dobler standing with his boombox above his head, the Delta’s toga party…there are some songs you simply cannot hear without specific movie scenes coming to mind.  Today, we give you a sampling of some of the best.

Mac Dre (RIP),  was the break-out rap artist best known as the father of Hyphy- a Rap movement from the Bay Area. Killed by gang violence, Mac Dre’s thizzin’ legacy has only continued to grow. Enjoy the hot jams, and pick up any and all of Mac Dre’s albums at a seriously-mad-discounted-price here.