From reader J*Luu: a mix about the state of the nation with an amateur ethic. Distorted guitars, live drums, tender sincerity and angry histrionics, all in copious quantities.

We found it to be pretty damn rockable. The New Pornographers are office favorites and it's hard to resist the pop power of Jimmy Eat World (witness: The Middle).

J*Luu writes:

"... it's a mix about our country. I got my nine year old nephew to draw up the cover.... It depicts themes that are present throughout: president-as-ape and fire/burning/explosion.... The end of the mix leaves you in hopeful, upward-looking territory. I hope you enjoy..."

We did. And nephew, we love the apes scaling the volcano.

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Divide Right

by J*Luu

Penetration - Pedro The Lion
Letter Of Resignation - The Weakerthans
Indian Summer - Pedro The Lion
Burn - Alkaline Trio
He Lied About Death - Stars
Disgrace - Jets To Brazil
The Gift Horse - The Jealous Sound
Natural Disaster - Headphones
It's A Hit - Rilo Kiley
Celebration Guns - Stars
Nothingwrong - Jimmy Eat World
Cold Cash And Colder Hearts - Thrice
Political Science - Pedro The Lion
Autobiography Of A Nation - Thursday
American Idiot - Green Day
Jerry Falwell Destroyed Earth - Ben Kweller
Fighting In A Sack - The Shins
Breakin' The Law - The New Pornographers
Futures - Jimmy Eat World
Politik - Coldplay
We're All In This Together - Ben Lee