I Never Promised You A Rose Garden

Have you ever discovered a secret world that was right under your nose, maybe even right in your neighborhood? It could be a speakeasy that shouldn’t be there, a great band that no one knows about (yet), or a person who creates breathtaking art that very few people have seen. I’m a little obsessed with finding those in Portland lately…one of my favorites in Los Angeles is The Museum of Jurassic Technology, check it out if you’re there.

In the meantime, here’s my soundtrack while sleuthing around Portland, looking for hidden worlds and new experiences. Shoot me an email at mkschndr@gmail.com if you know of any I should check out (or! Use my email to SPAM THE SHIT OUTTA ME).

And if you like these, check out the soundtracks for April and February.

So much right with this it’s scary:

Yes? Oh, hell yes:

My Spring jam:

Getting into Typhoon a lot lately, PDX-based band. This song speaks to me on really deep, personal level. Who cares?:

If you haven’t seen Spring Breakers yet, GO RIGHT NOW. It’s SO GOOD. And once you see it you’ll get why I included this one:

Kavinsky had an awesome track that you probably know from the “Drive” soundtrack. Here’s a newer one, pretty great for rolling through the city at night. On my bike:

A few years old, but found it again. Love. It:

And another old one, an absolute favorite, in heavy rotation lately:

It’s the only Bruno Mars song on my iPod, so fuck you:

Unfolds like a beautiful flower, the color of bad decisions: