Three playlists to brighten the spring semester

New year, new playlists

Isabella Sanchez / Assistant Arts & Culture Editor / The USD Vista

With a new semester underway, students are once again caught up in the highs and lows of starting fresh. While new classes and professors can seem daunting, music is always there to fall back on to get students through the start of this year and beyond. For many, the second they put their earbuds in, the outside world and its countless responsibilities fade away; but, for others, music romanticizes their lives – even something as simple as walking to class becomes more interesting and less mundane. That is the beauty about music: it plays a different role in every person’s life, but is equally as important. 

Whether this semester is full of spontaneous trips or late night study sessions, there is a playlist for everyone.

ASAP Rocky
Asap Rocky makes inventive Rap music. Photo Courtesy of @asaprocky / Instagram

“Speeding between Maher and the Learning Commons”

A playlist for that 5-10 minute speed walk in between classes

“Don’t Forget My Love” by Diplo, Miguel

“BETTER DAYS” by We the Commas

“Lost” by Frank Ocean

“Babydoll” by Dominic Fike

“Dark Fantasy” by Kanye West

“Lovesick” by Mura Masa featuring A$AP Rocky

“The Adults Are Talking” by The Strokes

“Intimidated” by KAYTRANADA featuring H.E.R.

“Are You Bored Yet?” by Wallows featuring Clairo

“Ways to Go” by Grouplove 

“Late Night Drivers”

A playlist for a late night drive down Linda Vista road

“Gasoline” by The Weekend

“Veering” by keni can fly

“One Right Now” by Post Malone ft. The Weekend

“Runaway” by Kanye West ft. Pusha T

“16” by Baby Keem

“Supercut” by Lorde

“Electric” by Alina Baraz ft. Khalid

“What Once Was” by Her’s

“New Person, Same Old Mistakes” by Tame Impala

“Sky Walker” by Miguel ft. Travis Scott

Quinn XCII
Quinn XCII cheesin. Photo Courtesy of @quinnxcii / Instagram

“Good Vibes”

A playlist to get through a stressful week or for a pick-me-up

“The Spins” by Mac Miller

“Way It Goes” by Hippo Campus

“Another Day In Paradise” by Quinn XCII

“The Difference” by Flume, Toro y Moi 

“These Days” by Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne

“Electric Feel”  by MGMT

“Sundress” by A$AP Rocky

“Sober” by Childish Gambino

“Kids” by MGMT

“Photo ID” by Remi Wolf ft. Dominic Fike

Mac Miller
Mac Miller, an icon. Photo Courtesy of @macmiller / Instagram

Even though starting a new semester can be overwhelming, music is always there as a welcomed escape. If it is to make midterms week more bearable or to feel like the main character on a late night drive, the Vista has you covered.