1. You'll Need Those Fingers For Crossing – Los Campesinos – I could make the case that if it wasn't for this song, the last played at a Bowery Ballroom set in February 2009, I would not have started rock nyc, "you don't have to worry about us, we can look after ourselves…" a girls note to god , is Gareth's mash note to the 21st Century – Grade: A+
2. Ruin – Cat Power – A sorta self-reflexive samba – Grade: A+
3. Die In Your Arms – Justin Bieber – I can't believe he sampled Michael Jackson and pulled it off. A fabulous pop ballad – Grade: A
4. Inkless – Smashing Pumpkins – Corgan's sonic textures are as great as ever, but his sense of melody has fallen off the charts – Grade: B
5. Valentine – Fiona Apple – This is the "you-you-you" song – Grade: B+
6. Bird Of Sorrow – Glen Hansard – Maybe this guy has gifts hidden from me, but I can't hear him at all – Grade: C
7. Octagon – Liars – Are these guys from Brooklyn? – Grade: B
8. Friend Crush – Friends – They got the beat – Grade: B+
9. Sleeping Ute – Grizzly Bears – Art band goes blues – Grade: B+
10. Karma Debt – The Mynabirds – More songs about music and politics – Grade: C+