Hear Ye: what rock nyc is listening to 6-21-13

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1. Power Trip – J. Cole, Miguel – A

2. Mesopotamia – The B- 52’s – A

3. Deacon Blues – Steely Dan – A+

4. On Sight – Kanye West – A

5. No Respect Revs – The Fall – A-

6. Lady L – John McLaughlin, Shakti – A-

7. Bring The Noize – M.I.A.

8. I’m Not Real (feat Earl Sweatshirt) – Mac Miller – B+

10. Peg – Steely Dan – A+

Comment: Steely Dan’s Aja? I saw em perform it (reviewed here as well) in 2009 I think, and am going again in October. But the real story here is “Power Trip”, an undoubted hit with Miguel, a guy I’ve underestimated, killing it on the chorus with a one liner that  rules the world: ” Constant drnking and love songs”.

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