IN THE LOOP: SOUNDTRACKING

KEVIN LASER 30, ‘ON EXTENDED VACATION’

I’M LISTENING TO: THE MARS VOLTA

Progressive punk rock with heavy Latin influences

ALSO LISTENING TO: ELECTRONICA like Chicago’s Umphrey’s McGee

LINSEY WHITEHEAD 25, STUDENT AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

I’M LISTENING TO: G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE

“The Hustle”

ALSO LISTENING TO: JACK JOHNSON

“I prefer his older music, like ‘Brushfire Fairytales.’ It’s great summertime music.”