Happy Monday, folks! The school year is winding to a close as we speak; this time next week, I’ll only have a day or so left before I’m free for the summer! Here’s some songs to tide you over until then.

1. Tom Petty, “Casa Dega”: Why this never received an official release on an actual album, I’ll never understand. It’s a classic Petty song, and Benmont Tench’s keyboards feature heavily. An absolute classic.
2. Soul Asylum, “Runaway Train”: This playlist initially started out as a list of songs that I like to play but cannot play and sing at the same time (or at least, can’t sing well). I enjoy playing this one immensely, and I love singing along to it on the radio, but I struggle to put the two together.
3. Onnu Josu Son, “True Love Will Find You In The End”: Quite possibly the simplest song on this playlist, and one of the most heartfelt and beautiful.
4. Pearl Jam, “Wreckage”: I…really enjoyed the newest Pearl Jam album? Like, legitimately? I dunno, man. It’s weird.
5. Counting Crows, “Hanginaround”: It’s a great way to kick off an album or start a party, I think. And the way it melts into “Mrs. Potter’s Lullaby” on the album? *Chef’s kiss*
6. Toad the Wet Sprocket, “Whatever I Fear the Most”: Somewhere along the way, this turned into “songs Chuck likes from the ’90s” and, to be honest, it kinda got away from me.
7. Josh Ritter, “Monster Ballads”: Okay, maybe now we’re back on firmer, “I can’t sing and play this well” footing? Maybe. This one is juuuuuust a little too low for my vocal range.
8. Waxahatchee, “War”: I have abandoned any premise or presupposition of a theme for this playlist. It’s just damn good songs now.
9. Dr, Dre, “Forgot About Dre”: And also this song about how Dr. Dre feels forgotten and, instead of being forlorn about it (as I would’ve done), he gets rapper snippy.
10. Blind Melon, “No Rain”: Who among us hasn’t danced as a bee girl in a field?