Listen up: 9-30-12

1. Ain't No Half Stepping – Big Daddy Kane – This stuff, late 1980s, sounds dated in a good way, in the sorta way that had Barclay Center singing the hook back to the big time Brooklyn man boss. Spin it now and you wonder about the sample, but not for long – Grade: A

2. Walk Like A Giant – Neil Young And Crazy Horse – The last four minutes of this great song sounds like the end of the world as we know it – Grade: A

3. Begin Again – Taylor Swift – The vibes in the background are really love. It uses its finest touches with enormous grace – Grade: A

4. Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich – This guy should've been born black -a soulful loverboy – Grade: A

5. One Day/Reckoning Song (Wankelmut Remix) – Asaf Avidan And The Mojos – Big in Germany, should break Stateside electro pop – Grade: B+

6. Turn It On – Sleater Kinney – This is where the legend begins, Tucker's vocal at the end of this song. Right there – Grade: A+

7. Came Out Of  A Lady – Rubblebucket – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah type Brooklyn indie band, kinda MIA from here for some reason – Grade: B+

8. Magic – Muse – U2 wannabes are – Grade: A

9. How Dare You – Lupe Fiasco – Great soul songs goes hard – Grade" A-

10. Hotel Yorba – White Stripes – Catchy as all get at – Grade: A-

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