The Raconteurs “Carolina Drama”
Jack White tells the story of a boy who kills his mom’s boyfriend — it’s an epic blues jam even Jerry Springer would love.
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The Rolling Stones “She Was Hot”
Jagger and Co. rescue this 1983 groupie tale from obscurity, building it into a bold ode to nostalgia.
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds “Today’s Lesson”
Over a hypnotic bass line, Cave howls an awesomely dirty love song about a guy who digs a girl with “pretty knees.”
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Gnarls Barkley “Charity Case”
Cee-Lo filters his voice through druggy, distorted funk loops, then bargains for salvation over tinkling chimes and chain-gang gasps.
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Foals “Electric Bloom”
Interlocking guitars and electromagnetic percussion help this Oxford group find the perfect middle ground between Brit pop and art rock.
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