Listen Up: 6-17-12

1. Sorry – Friends – New Brooklyn band alert but don't fall asleep, really. This is a great, punchy pop song with an addictive tambourine shaking hook, and a sly sexy come on: "Why don't you come on over to our house, now" – Grade: B+

2. One Foot – fun. – Catchy marchy pop tone set opener – Grade: B+

3.  If And When – The db's – Best song Friday night, a Stamey fast break , a whining come on- Grade: A

4. Die In Your Arms – Justin Bieber – If you can get away from this song this summer, then there is only one explanation: Justin's over – Grade: A

5. Country House – Blur – Ahhhh! Brit pop! Damon won the battle with this, lost the war, then took to the fight to the States and left Oasis dead in a ditch – Grade: A+

6.  Me Without You -. TobyMac – God and the devil, in this catchy piece of whrshipful modern pop where the faith is in the details of this modern pop produced soft sell- Grade: B

7.  The Bravest Man In The Universe – Bobby Womack – A great soul man needs a great song. The song ain't here and the beats are overdone – Grade: C+

8. The City – Blue Coin – McGrath sounds subdued on this subtle nursery rhyme keeper by his new band – Grade: B+

9. Whip My Hair – Jimmy Fallon – Was it me who said Bruce didn't make it on onto the album? Whoops – B+

10. Gonna Come Back As A Country Song – Because this is a country, we get it – Grade: B 

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