Listen Up: 5-2-12

1. You're The Cream In My Coffee – Annette Hanshaw – 1920s flapper? Sure and so much more. A near perfect swing gal with just enough personality to make what are now standards once  her own. And little enough to record under different names for different styles. Ps? Best use of the word "necessity" in a song.

2. Both Of Us -feat Taylor Swift – BoB – Taylor creams the chorus, BoB pretty good flow – Grade: B+

3. Jericho – Rufus Wainwright – I have been a little disappointed in the new Rufus and though I love this song, the break doesn't work for me. Plus? Really, why is Rufus pretending to be Elton John in 1975? Grade: A-

4.That's Why God Made The Radio – the Beach Boys – The harmonies and arrangement are magnificent. The song itself, not so much.

5. Out Of The game – Rufus Wainwright – This is the keeper – Grade:A

6. We Owned the Night – Lady Antebellum – I gave my tix to Lisa, who knows from country – Grade: A-

7 Leave It All To You – Screaming Females – She has the SPOOKIEST vocals.

8. Good Girl – Carrie Underwood _ Dreary blues boogie – Grade: C

9. Go! Feat Karen O – Santigold – MIA wannabe gets her wish – Grade: A-

10. Can't Say no – Conor maynard – I bet this breaks Stateside – Grade: A-

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