Imagine you’re back in high school, sitting through the 97th 7-hour school day of the year. Pre-calculus sucked, didn’t it? Fuck it, let’s skip school. Here are some skuzzy songs to go along with your afternoon out of class. We’ll start you off with some songs to get you in the right mindset, give you some adrenaline as you streak out of that school parking lot, and then get some feel-good music in you so you can enjoy the day.

1. Hornets! Hornets! – The Hold Steady

   1. The Hold Steady is the ultimate band for underachievers. Get lost in the drug talk and hoodrats and the other doo-dads these 40-year olds reminisce about.

2. Your Little Hoodrat Friend – The Hold Steady

3. U-Mass – Pixies

4. Opener – Noah’s Ark Was A Spaceship

5. Titus Andronicus Forever – Titus Andronicus

   1. Now we make our move. Don’t land your ass in detention.

6. Black Math – The White Stripes

7. Hypnotise – The White Stripes

8. Choking – Flashlights

   1. I like to imagine this song playing in a sweaty basement with a gaggle of youths bobbing along. It’s hard not to with the vigorous vocals.

9. Bug – Wavves

   1. Back in the truancy narrative, we’d be at least a mile or two from the school right now. Time to let loose and be a degenerate. Wavves is the perfect band to usher that in.

10. Wet Hair – Japandroids

11. Queen of Hearts – Fucked Up

12. Returning to the Fold – The Thermals

13. My Name is Jonas – Weezer

    1. A playlist reimagining high school wouldn’t be complete without a Weezer song. My Name is Jonas is one of their heavier, upbeat songs. Perfect for hijinx.

14. Apple Tree – Wolfmother

    1. Remember Wolfmother? Yeah, turns out their debut album had more than “Woman.” “Apple Tree” is one of the more punk-sounding songs on the album, and the instrumental breaks between verses are prime for air-guitaring and thrashing about.

15. Oh Yeah – The Subways

    1. “Oh Yeah” builds on the momentum from “Apple Tree” to induce more jumping about and teen angst.

16. Fast Jabroni – Surfer Blood

17. Cool Vapors – Jacuzzi Boys

18. Almost Ready – Dinosaur Jr.

    1. The thrill of ditching school is leaving us, so it’s time to put on something a little more mellow. “Almost Ready” keeps the good vibes rolling while inducing excitement with rollicking guitars.

19. Georgia – Yuck

    1. It is impossible to not be happy while listening to this song. Bounce to the rhythm and enjoy your present company. The remainder of the playlist should keep the mood carefree.

20. Last Night – The Strokes

21. Cut Your Hair – Pavement