1. Next Girl – The Black Keys – I'm primed for Thursday gig at MSG – Grade: A
2. Starships – Nicki Minaj – I've been getting her wrong, she is a pop not rap star. Grade: A-
3. Elephant – Alexandra Bruke – X-Factor throws up a star – Grade: B+
4. Home Again – Michael Kiwanuka – Like any of those mellow folkies only with better songs.
5. Forest Green – Mike G – "Money, mary jane and margherettas…" Grade: B+
6. 40 Shades Of Blue – Black 47 – Makes the connection between hangovers and homesick – Grade: A
7. Some Nights In tro – fun. – On Broadway… Grade: A
8. My Revolutionary Mind – Will Johnson – Rewriting Guthrie? Doesn't work for me – Grade: C
9. Stuck On You – Lionel Ritchie – Age suits him – Grade: B+
10. We Will – Gilbert O'Sullivan – He really was a special weirdo – Grade: B+
Comment: Getting ready for this weeks Odd Future and Black Keys concerts explains two of em, checking out the UK charts explains two others, and Gilbert has a new Greatesr hits. And why not?