Listen Up:5-10-12

1. I Got News for You – Off! – This stuff never gets old, though Keith may one day. A speedy, noisy proto-hardcore three chord wonder off one of the Eps now snuggled into a first album, I haven't seen them live yet but I will – Grade: A

2. Skin Graph – Silversun Pickups – Slightly unwound mood music for manic depressives – Grade: B+

3. Put It Down feat Chris Brown – Hip hop pop dance mix… stick with the Monica duet – Grade: B

4. Generals – The Mynabirds – Hard riff accelerates over an indie rock move – Grade: A-

5. Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine – Good live, better on record – Grade: A

6. Champagne Coast – Blood Orange – Simply classic come on "Come to my bedroom…" Grade: A

7. Primadonna – Marina And The Diamonds – A one hit wonder? If so, this ain't it – Grade: B

8. Take Your Mama – Scissor Sisters – Totally addictive 70s glam rock – Grade: A+

9. Can't Help Loving Day Man – Ed Sullivan All Star Cast – Too refined – Grade: B

10. Fame – Santigold – Great beats – Grade: B+

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