Listen Up: 7- 10-12

1. The "A" Team – Birdy – 15 year old wunderkind, sings the hell out of the Ed Sheeran sure feels like a standard in waiting… except, it is about a homeless hooker. This is better than the time she saved Bon Iver – Grade A
 
 
2. Yaselame Lalo – Mahmoud Ahmed – This is the one where Mahmoud vibrates his tongue on his front teeth before he leads a horn laden rhythm section – Grade: A
 
3. Tonight I'll be Staying Here With You – Bob Dylan – The Rolling Thunder version where his thoughts are scattered – Grade: A+
 
4. This Is England – The Clash – Sounds as emotionally bankrupt as England was at the time of its release – Grade: C+
 
5. IFUCKINGLOVEYOU – Big Black Delta –  Believe it or not, they managed to blow this at Summerstage – Grade: B+
 
6. One – Don Pippin – The intro, that just piano singled note, feels as if it's always happenning – Grade: A+
 
7.Mo' Money Mo Problems – The Notorious B.I.G. – Used to be a gay anthem, and then Biggie and Puff daddy got their hands on it. Revolutionary – Grade: A+
 
8. I Started A Joke – Pet Shop Boys – Stands alongside (not above) all their great covers -except the unreachable "Go West" – Grade: A
 
9. New God Flow – Kanye West – I know I creamed this a coupla weeks ago, but Kanye's rap finally got to me – Grade: B
 
10.Midnight – M83 – Not surprised it was the highlight, surprised it was the only highlight.
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