Hear Ye: what rock nyc is listening to 7-19-13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. The History Of Wrong Guys – Annaleigh Ashford -“Oh no, I don’t dare, no no no, I’m warning you… I think I have a crush” – A-

2. Supersoaker – Kings Of Leon – Well, well, well, wadja know? Their first new song in years and it is a killer guitar pop rocker, hood for KoL – A-

3. Love Is A Bourgeois Construct – Pet Shop Boys – Best song on the newbie is both funny and bizarre and danceable – A-

4. The Boy In The Bubble – Paul Simon – One of the best political songs ever, that bit about “millionaires and billionaires” is true still except millionaires can’t get a seat at the table – A+

5. Step One – Stark Sands – They should re-record this sucker, this version is lame – B

6. Speedway – Morrissey – A great one, can’t wait for the movie! – A

7. Down The Line – Buddy Holly – Pure rockabilly guitar with one Bob Montgomery – A

8. The Longest Time – Billy Joel – So masterful it emerges from his entire career as the one time you don’t need a caveat in your praise – A+

9. I Look, I See – Yusuf Islam – A lovely song of praise for Moslem  children – A-

10. School’s Out – Alice Cooper – Everybody covered this -it’s a punk anthem! – A

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