Ever since I owned a Jeep Wrangler soft-top that was easy for theif-types to break into, I haven't been too concerned about the audio capabilities of my vehicles. I now own a Subaru Forester (affectionately dubbed "Subie") and the audio capabilities are decidely low-tech: the factory AM/FM/Tape deck.

But this is cool; I can easily plug my laptop into my home stereo and, over the local network hooked up to a broadband connection, make tapes for the Subie from Rhapsody playlists. I've fallen into the habit of doing this about once a month. Here's what's in the player (tape was made with "shuffle" on, so this isn't the order I listen to them in) for April 2005 [links are to Rhapsody]:

• Carbon Leaf — Message To Me
• Five for Fighting — 2 Frogs
• Great Big Sea — Sea Of No Cares
• Great Big Sea — Old Brown's Daughter
• Great Big Sea — Let It Go
• Justin Rosolino — St. Francis
• Justin Rosolino — Legacy
• Justin Rosolino — Oprah
• Justin Rosolino — 29
• Lyle Lovett — This Old Porch
• Lyle Lovett — Step Inside This House
• Jars Of Clay — God Be Merciful To Me
• Jars Of Clay — I Need Thee Every Hour
• Jars Of Clay — I'll Fly Away
• Jars Of Clay — On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand

Here's the whole playlist: Subie Sounds (April 2005). I'm particularly fond of On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand and the Justin Rosolino tunes along with 2 Frogs by Five for Fighting.

Enjoy! If you don't know about the streaming music service RealRhapsody, by all means check it out.