Slate does a funny article about celebrity playlists. I don't think they're that bad, but I really haven't checked them out. What I thought they would be good for was to expose you to new music. Who should know more about some obscure band that plays kick ass tunes than musicians themselves? Unfortunately, as Slate points out, that is not always the case, and many of the playlists suck. Can't some of the rap producers or hip-hop stars clue us in on some cool cut from which they boosted a loop from? Can't some alternative, neo-garage band point us to a band who is even more garagey than they are?

The article ends by focusing on the Theivery Corporation playlist. It says their's doesn't suck. What do you expect from one of the more interesting groups today. They should have an eclectic mix because their music seem to be a blend of many genres. As you can tell, I like them.

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