1. Electric Lady feat Solange – Janelle Monae -A self-portrait from multi-phrenic Ms. Monae in full on r&B mode with support from buddy Solange and horns towards the end – B+
2. We Were Rock And Roll – Janelle Monae – It isn’t rock and roll of course, despite a soaring guitar solo, all bottle neck and metal runs, but it will do the job and then some – A-
3. Black Skinhead – Kanye West – Love the sample on this, and, I claim, the Gary Glitter sample! – A+
4. Fuck With Me You Know I Got It – Jay Z – One of the goodies and a nice use of the art as pop sign post concept Hov plays with on this album – A
5. Don’t Get Me Wrong – The Pretenders – This is one of the great infatuation songs, Chrissie is so great when she’s in love – A
6. We Just Disagree – Dave Mason – Post-Traffic, Mason had this one up its sleeve – A-
7. Follow Your Arrow – Kacey Musgraves – I get the feeling she doesn’t live on the LES – B+
8. On My Radio – The Selecter – Terrific Two Tone ska revivalists from way back, at their best as well – A
9. Island, Is – Volcano Choir – They remind me of a not quite as good Bon Iver with better atmospherics and more than one leader – B+
10. Cousins – Vampire Weekend – About an upcoming wedding – A-