Another month, another Mike Mix. There aren’t a whole lot of surprises on the latest installment, just another solid collection of songs by artists that should (hopefully) be familiar by now. Seriously, if you haven’t checked out Carissa’s Wierd, Meursault, or A Silver Mt. Zion yet, shame on you. They’re three of favorite bands as of late.

Mike Mix 30 does feature a couple new artists. The Morning Benders, a great band from the Bay Area, contribute one of the most upbeat songs on the mix (relatively speaking). Russian Circles, who are from Chicago, not from Russia, provide a beautiful instrumental track, the only one on the mix.

Mike Mix 30 picks up where Mike Mix 29 left off. In other words, it’s mostly sad but also incredibly gorgeous. I recommend listening to it in the order presented below. Stream or download the entire mix using the links below. Enjoy!

• 1. Jason Molina – It’s Easier Now
• 2. Cat Power – Maybe Not
• 3. Carissa’s Wierd – Phantom Fireworks
• 4. The Love Language – Stars
• 5. Meursault – Nothing Broke
• 6. The Morning Benders – Hand Me Downs
• 7. Yeasayer – I Remember
• 8. Joanna Newsom – Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie
• 9. Russian Circles – Hexed All
• 10. A Silver Mt. Zion – Ring Them Bells (Freedom Has Come and Gone)
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