This week, writer and music critic Erin Vanderhoof gifts us with a special mix of mid-tempo indie pop and indie rock bangers, just in time for the arrival of fall. In her words: "I'm fascinated by mid-tempo music because unlike, say, balladry or dance music, it has to use a subtle and limited set of tools to convey emotion." Enjoy this thoughtfully curated collection of bright, bittersweet tunes from the 80s, 2000s, and today.

Tracklist: mmarzmix.com/089

Twitter: twitter.com/vanderhoofy