10 Songs: What rock nyc Is Listening to 1-18-14

Kicky

1. Coming Of Age – Foster The People – Poppier than Imagine Dragons but that textured drum sound is familiar to both and Foster The People have better songs; this is above average indie pop with an eye on the charts – A

2. Moneyball – Jennifer Nettles – Proof that everybody has a cracker song on em from time to time, this is so sweet it sounds like Carole King – A-

3. Attracting Flies – Alunageorge – I missed em last year but they are playing Governor’s Ball.. – A

4. Blue Moon – Elvis Presley – Off his best album – A

5. After The Disco – Broken Bells – A rarity, a band who haven’t made one song I’ve enjoyed in the slightest – C-

6. Hemiplegia – Haerts – They should meet up with Chvrches for remedial spelling classes – C

7. The Wire – Haim – Oh, please, it isn’t that good – B+

8. Hypocritical Kiss – Jack White – Masterpiece, can’t wait to hear his next album – A+

9. Taken for A foll – The Strokes – DoCostello. Doesn’t stand up all that way – B+

10. Crimes Of Paris – Elvis Costello Attractions – The story of an abortion and while a great song, hasn’t stood up too well  – A-