Music And Whiskey To Decompress By

When that barking dog, crying baby, oppressive landlord or life in general has you completely stressed out, pour a glass of the following whiskeys and turn on the accompanying music and watch your tension melt away.

Artist: AIR Song: "Lost Message" Whiskey: Laphroaig

Artist: Big Star Song: "Lady Sweet" Whiskey: Tyrconnell Single Malt

Artist: Chris Difford Song: "The Other Man In My Life" Whiskey: Balcones Baby Blue

Artist: David Bowie Song: "Heroes" Whiskey: The Glenlivet XXV

Artist: Electric Light Orchestra Song: "Eldorado" Whiskey: Jameson Rarest Vintage

Artist: Grizzly Bear Song: "Two Weeks" Whiskey: Clontarf Single Malt

Artist: Joy Division Song: "Atmosphere" Whiskey: Michael Collins Single Malt

Artist: Matt Pond PA Song: "First Light" Whiskey: Bruichladdich 15 year

Artist: Morrissey Song: "Come Back To Camden" Whiskey: Old Pulteney 17 year

Artist: Radiohead Song: "Knives Out" Whiskey: The Glenrothes 1975

Artist: Roxy Music Song: "More Than This" Whiskey: Compass Box Peat Monster

Artist: Sufjan Stevens Song: "All Delighted People" Whiskey: Tomintoul Oloroso 12 year

Artist: The Doors Song: "Yes, The River Knows" Whiskey: Buchanan's 18 year

Artist: The Flaming Lips Song: "The Impulse" Whiskey: Chivas 18 year

Artist: The Innocence Mission Song: "Migration" Whiskey: The Antiquary 21 year

Artist: Wilco Song: "Wishful Thinking" Whiskey: Glendronach 12 year

Artist: Wire Song: "Kidney Bingos" Whiskey: Speyburn 10 year

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Jeffrey Dale Starr is a whiskey enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.