Mix picks to get you started

Here are a couple of lists to consider when you're downloading music: one representing the hometown and one for the holidays. There are some new songs and some classics. Most are available on the bigger music Web sites; if not, check out the bands' MySpace pages (www.myspace.com).

Seattle mixtape

"No One's Gonna Love You," Band of Horses

"This Sickness," Fall From Grace

"Black Hole Sun," Soundgarden

"Joe Metro," Blue Scholars

"I Will Follow You into the Dark," Death Cab for Cutie

"Such Great Heights," the Postal Service

"Smells Like Teen Spirit," Nirvana

"Words Are Not Enough," Maktub

"Hold On, Hold On," Neko Case

"Perseverance," Cancer Rising

"Would?" Alice in Chains

"Forgive Me," Visqueen

"FollowTheLeaders," Dyme Def

"Even Flow," Pearl Jam

"Gotta Ride," Amazombies

Christmas mixtape

"Twelve Days Of Christmas," John Denver and the Muppets

"Jingle Bells," Led Kaapana/Bob Brozman

"Baby, It's Cold Outside," Ray Charles and Betty Carter

"Santa Claus Goes Straight To The Ghetto," Snoop Doggy Dogg

"Christmas Time Is Here," Vince Guaraldi

"Santa Baby," Madonna

"Silent Night," Johnny Cash

"Ave Maria," Josh Groban

"A Holly Jolly Christmas," Burl Ives

"This Time of Year," The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

"Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer," Elmo & Patsy

"Greensleeves," the Source

"White Christmas," Bing Crosby

"Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight)," Ramones

"Do You Hear What I Hear," Carrie Underwood

Marian Liu: 206-464-3825

or mliu@seattletimes.com