This mixtape is called Tooch

His name was Martin but we mostly called him Tooch. Pronounced "too" + "ooh" + "ch".

I didn't grow up 'a dog person'. We always had cats around my house and when the topic of owning a dog arose the general consensus was that we were not around enough to keep a dog happy.

When I was about 11 or 12 I dog sat a poorly trained golden retriever named Katie for 1-2 weeks. She was sweet as hell but dumber than a box of hair. After getting excitedly peed on by Katie for 10+ days any desire to own a dog was but a distant memory.

Serena wanted a dog and I felt as long as we were clear about expectations that maybe I was ready to give the species a second chance.

I altered my schedule to make sure I could walk him midday.

He loved love but was never cuddly. His gigantic eyes would trick you into thinking he was sad even when he was most content.

I still look for him in the house.

These songs are not all about him but they're also not not about him.

I guess I'm a dog person now.

Sign on up!

Song
Album / Compilation
Timestamp
Clip from The Big Chill
00:00:00
MANNEQUIN PUSSY - Who You Are
Patience (2019)
00:00:05
The Autonomics - Never Gonna Die
Debt Sounds (2017)
00:02:36
Merchandise - Little Killer
After The End (2014)
00:05:21
Zella Day - Dance For Love
Sunday In Heaven (2022)
00:08:16
The Appleseed Cast - The Road West
Sagarmatha (2009)
00:12:35
Clip from The Terminator
00:20:22
Dilated Peoples - Worst Comes To Worst
Expansion Team (2001)
00:20:28
Lloyd Cole - One You Never Had
Don't Get Weird On Me Babe (1991)
00:23:38
Thursday - Standing On the Edge Of Summer
Full Collapse (2001)
00:26:04
Arlo Parks - Caroline
Collapsed In Sunbeams (2021)
00:29:42
Clip from Spirited Away
00:33:43
Death Of Heather - Drown
Death Of Heather (2020)
00:33:46
Porter Robinson - Something Comforting
Nurture (2021)
00:38:32
Longwave - I Know It's Coming Someday
The Strangest Things (2003)
00:43:08
Wu Lyf - We Bros
Go Tell Fire To The Mountain (2011)
00:47:13
Lord Huron - The Man Who Lives Forever
Lonesome Dream (2012)
00:53:30
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