The Postelles' Perky, Strokes-Like '123 Stop'

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Much like the Strokes, the members of the Postelles met at a Manhattan high school and play tightly constructed retro rock built on the foundation of new wave and Motown. But while the Strokes have an aloof, cool-dude vibe, the Postelles are perky and big-hearted. "123 Stop," a highlight from their their debut self-titled full-length album was produced by Strokes member Albert Hammond, Jr. and showcases the band at their sunny best. The album will hit stores on June 7th, but you can stream or download the song today.

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Sir Mix-a-Lot | 1992

While watching a Budweiser commercial during the Super Bowl, Sir Mix-a-Lot thought the skinny female models in the ad didn’t represent reality. So he wrote this ode to ample bottoms, featuring its famous to-the-point lyric: “I like big butts and I cannot lie.” MTV banished the video, featuring shaking booties and sexually suggestive fruit, to 9 p.m. or later. “I thought my career was over,” he told Rolling Stone. “Then I called Rick Rubin, and I told him the video was banned, and he was like, 'Great!' We sold another 2 million records.”

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