PopTodd

So, here goes nothing... • Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever | Talk Tight — Outstanding jangle pop from an Aussie band that channels the best of The Go Betweens and the Flying Nun bands. • Family Atlantica | Cosmic Unity — A sort of mish-mash of African styles jumbled together into one glorious whole. Feel-good music of the highest order. • David Bowie | Blackstar —We all know about this one. • Fumaça Preta | Impuros Fanáticos — I've waxed about this band so much that you all should know. But in case you missed it: Imagine Os Mutantes jamming with Captain Beefheart. This is pretty much what

The Jam - Down In the Tube Station at Midnight

Agreed. But you have to admit, if you are a bigger band, it's nice to get the recognition... no matter how ultimately meaningless.

No "Dress Blues"?

I would rather The Move. But that will never happen, no matter how deserving they are.

The Cure In Between DaysClose To Me (single mix)Why Can't I Be You?Pictures of YouLet's Go To Bed

There are a few songs that I heard first as Bangles' covers. I mentioned a couple others earlier, but there is also: "Sweet and Tender Romance" by The McKinleys I heard done first by The Bangles. "Open My Eyes" by The Nazz I heard done first by The Bangles.

Good one. Me too.

Listen to this and then listen to the Jayhawks' song "Waiting For the Sun." Then, remember that the Jayhawks' tune came out about 5 years earlier. That is the reason that I cannot stand this Petty song.

Curtis Mayfield/The Impressions People Get ReadyMove On UpKeep On PushingIt's AlrightPusherman

That's the one with "Jenny Ondeoline" right? When I saw them at Lounge Ax back in 1996 or 97, that was a total jam.

I heard the Red Hot Chili Peppers' version of "If You Want Me to Stay" before the Sly & the Family Stone original.

Speaking of Robyn Hitchcock...