For as long as there’s been music, there’s been music about love. And so it’s an imposing task to pick and choose songs about the feelings that make us do extraordinary — and extraordinarily petty — things, all for one mix. I don’t think a day goes by when I don’t hear a song that’s about either side of love: The beautiful, inspiring side. The jealous, conniving side. Both always present, both able to be carried to us on a tune. But truthfully, there’s probably a lot more to it than that.

Enjoy the mix. Both sides.

1. The Avett Brothers – “The Ballad of Love and Hate” 

2. The Mystery Jets – “Two Doors Down” 

3. Sam Cooke – “Bring It On Home To Me” 

4. The Weepies – “Be My Honey Pie” 

5. Nada Surf – “Love Goes On (Go-Betweens cover)” 

6. Old 97′s – “Question” 

7. Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse – “Valerie (Zutons cover)” 

8. Morning Benders – “Excuses” 

9. The Free Design – “Love You” 

10. Shiny Toy Guns – “You Are The One” 

11. St. Vincent – “Marry Me” 

12. Sharon Van Etten – “Much More Than That” 

DOWNLOAD SIDE ONE: WHOLE HERE

1. Jessica Lea Mayfield – “Our Hearts Are Wrong” 

2. Dolfish – “Your Love Is Bummin’ Me Out” 

3. Bill Withers “Ain’t No Sunshine” 

4. Blind Pilot – “The Bitter End” 

5. Wye Oak – “I Hope You Die” 

6. Florence & The Machine – “Cosmic Love” 

7. Kleerup Feat. Lykke Li – “Until We Bleed” 

8. Stars – “The Big Fight” 

9. The National – “Guest Room” 

10. Frightened Rabbit – “Backwards Walk” 

11. The Weakerthans – “Left And Leaving” 

DOWNLOAD SIDE TWO: BROKEN HERE

–Sean