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Do we detect a spring in your step? Let this playlist transform it into a full-on dance session—party of one (not counting your earbuds).

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LB-Sides: Soulful Spring

The weather is still all over the map, and so are our latest musical preferences. So, naturally, it’s time for an eclectic spring playlist! Pair with your new spring haircut/highlights/manicure, as one does (and arrange your appointment the easy way—on our new message platform).

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LB-Sides: Soulful Spring

Once you crawl out from under that mashed potato mountain, you’ll probably be listening to some tunes. Because that’s what we as humans do. Music! It’s universal. Whether you’re in your childhood bedroom, roadtripping to your in-laws (good luck!), or far from home, our editors have the songs to make your holiday bright. Just don’t forget to give thanks for keratin.

“An Ocean Between the Waves” - The War on Drugs

“I’m heading to my hometown with my boyfriend for the weekend, so I’ll be mingling with relatives and old friends. The War on Drugs sound like a cross between Tom Petty and Phil Collins, which means they’re palatable for parents and ironic enough for millennials. Win/win! Plus, the chill guitars ain’t bad for driving around your old stomping grounds.” - Eva

“Sweet Caroline” - Neil Diamond

“I’m spending the holiday in my fiance’s hometown, so we’ll be getting reacquainted with all of his high school friends Thanksgiving Eve. Is there a better bar song to sing at the top of your lungs with old friends?” - Amanda

“Plays Pretty for Baby” - Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer

“My high school mix CDs mysteriously attributed this song to the band Saosin, until I had a rather visceral angsty flashback years later that required me to track it down on Spotify and discovered it was really by this weird, random band. (That’s what illegal downloading in the early 2000’s will do for you.) Any way, if you have any nostalgic soft spot for punk-ish noise rock, any at all, this will be your JAM.” - Eva

"Short Skirt/Long Jacket" - Cake

Now that I've been living in New York for almost a decade, one thing I make sure to do when I'm back in Jersey is go for a long drive. And back in the day, my nighttime drives with friends always included Cake (and 1am diner stops…I was in Jersey after all). - Diana

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” - Brenda Lee

“Okay, I know it’s still early, but now the holiday season is officially upon us as of this weekend and I’m definitely listening to this, watching Home Alone, hanging tinsel everywhere and eating leftovers in my pajamas!” - Amanda

"Going Home" - The Rolling Stones

I won't be home for Thanksgiving this year. In fact, I'll be in Paris with my hunky husband, drinking champagne and climbing to the top of Sacre Coeur in Montmarte. And while my stomach will be full of raclette and my eyes will be glued to the Mona Lisa, my heart will most definitely be in New York.

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Ethereal voices, magnetic beats, haunting guitar—it’s all par for the course for these erie chanteuses. Combine with purple lipstick, and you’ve got your The Craft look nailed.

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