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I used to run an Internet radio station at Live365 called Polka Dot Radio. I gave that up in 2008 and since then, I’ve gotten my fix for music sharing by creating playlists, first at 8tracks, and now at Spotify.

The original radio station had a tagline of alt-folk, 1990's, and indie pop, and for the most part, that is still a pretty good description of my musical taste. My current playlists are heavy on the alt-folk / indie pop / alternative sound, with a smattering of favorites from other decades peppered in there.

You can play all of my virtual mix tapes and get more details about them in the posts below. Or, just shuffle one of these two playlists.

Polka Dot Radio, which features a few days’ worth of tunes, spanning the stuff I was listening to in the late 80’s through to my current favorites. New music rotates in and out at the beginning of every month:Polka Dot Radio Classic, which combines a bunch of the actual playlists that I used on the original radio station. This is a static playlist, and will not have any new music added to it:
Polka Dot Radio: alt-folk, 1990's, indie pop

NOTE: I highly recommend listening to these playlists on Shuffle, otherwise you’ll get a lot of similar music clumped together. Shuffle will give you a better variety and more enjoyable listening experience.

Happy listening! 🎶

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Everybody’s Growing Up: A Spring Playlist

Everybody's Growing Up Spring Playlist from Polka Dot Radio

This new Polka Dot Radio playlist touches on themes of Spring and Childhood, and is made up of folk, alternative, pop, and indie genres (as usual!)

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Category: Polka Dot Radio
Tags: cd mix, mix tape, playlist, spring
Posted on January 28, 2022January 27, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Winterglow, and Other Playlists

Winterglow a new winter playlist from Polka Dot Radio

I’ve got some new Winter playlists to tell you about!

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Category: Polka Dot Radio
Tags: cd mix, mix tape, playlist, winter
Posted on September 8, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Window Box Chicken’s Favorite Songs for Autumn

Window Box Chicken's Favorite Songs for Autumn

If this playlist title and cover are any indication, chickens have very strong opinions about music. Take a listen and see if you agree 🐔😁

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Category: Polka Dot Radio
Tags: cd mix, fall, mix tape
Posted on June 24, 2021June 23, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

New is the New Old, a Summer Playlist

New is the New Old, Summer Playlist from Polka Dot Radio

New is the New Old: a Summer playlist from Polka Dot Radio, features several tracks that are pretty new but have a vintage vibe to them.

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Tags: cd mix, mix tape, summer
Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

The Island is Just Right

A new Spring playlist 🙂

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Category: Polka Dot Radio
Tags: cd mix, mix tape, playlists, spring
Posted on February 3, 2021January 31, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 1 Comment

Coffee and Keyboard 6

Coffee and Keyboard 6 by Polka Dot Radio

Coffee and Keyboard 6, the latest playlist in the series from Polka Dot Radio.

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Tags: cd mix, coffee and keyboard, mix tape, playlists
Posted on January 27, 2021January 22, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Quiet Time 16

Quiet Time 16 by Polka Dot Radio

Quiet Time 16, the latest playlist in the series from Polka Dot Radio.

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Tags: cd mix, mix tape, playlists, quiet time
Posted on January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Snow and Other Songs

Winter Playlist from Polka Dot Radio

Snow, and Other Songs, a Winter playlist from Polka Dot Radio.

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Category: Polka Dot Radio
Tags: cd mix, mix tape, playlists, winter
Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Somewhere in the Woods

Somewhere in the Woods Polka Dot Radio Playlist

Somewhere in the Woods, a Fall-tastic playlist from Polka Dot Radio.

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Tags: cd mix, fall, mix tape, playlists
Posted on September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Come to the Ocean (and other playlists)

Introducing a new Late Summer playlist I call “Come to the Ocean.” Plus a new Quiet Time, a new Coffee and Keyboard, and the resurrection of Polka Dot Radio!

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