THE DRIVE TO WORK

GENXJACK | LIFE → VIBE

Some people need coffee to start their day. I need coffee and a good playlist. 

Every morning, millions of people get into their cars and head to work. Some listen to the news. Some listen to podcasts. Some enjoy the silence. Me? I listen to music. And not necessarily the kind of music you'd expect someone to listen to first thing in the morning.

My playlist, GENXJACK — THE DRIVE TO WORK, is a collection of songs that have found their way into my daily routine. Some are old favorites. Others are newer discoveries. Some I've listened to for decades, while others are songs I wish I'd discovered sooner.

There's no particular formula. You'll find everything from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jane's Addiction to TOOL, Sevendust, Rise Against, The Smashing Pumpkins, and bands you may have never heard of. One minute it's punk rock. The next it's blues. Then alternative, metal, or something completely unexpected. That's the beauty of music. It doesn't have to fit into a category to belong together.

P.S. I like shuffle.

THE SOUNDTRACK TO THE MORNING

I've always believed that music has a way of connecting us to different moments in our lives. A song can take you back thirty years in three minutes. It can remind you of someone, somewhere, or something you haven't thought about in decades. And sometimes, a song is just a damn good song.

The drive to work gives me an opportunity to enjoy all of it. It's time between home and the responsibilities waiting at the other end. A little space to think, reflect, remember, or simply turn up the volume.

NO RULES. NO GENRES. JUST MUSIC.

What I like about this playlist is that it doesn't try to be anything other than what it is. It's not a greatest-hits collection. It's not exclusively Generation X music. And it's certainly not designed to impress anybody. It's simply music I enjoy. Some songs are aggressive. Some are reflective. Some make you want to drive a little faster—although I wouldn't recommend that. Others make you appreciate the drive itself. And the playlist will change. I'll add songs when I discover something worth listening to. Some may disappear. That's how music works.

TAKE A LISTEN

GENXJACK — THE DRIVE TO WORK

A little punk. A little metal. Some alternative. Some blues. A few surprises. Whether you're driving to work, heading to the gym, working in the garage, or just looking for something different, give it a listen. You might discover something you like. And if you don't? That's okay, too. Music is personal.

SHOW UP. KEEP YOUR WORD. DO GOOD WORK.

And don't forget to enjoy the ride.

— Jack 
GENXJACK
Professional Mistake Maker. Amateur at Getting It Right.

THE DRIVE TO WORK

GENXJACK | LIFE / VIBE / MUSIC

46 songs total, covering alternative rock, punk, industrial, metal, post-punk, and a few unexpected detours.