30 March

Start of class: "Wild Horses" by the Rolling Stones from Sticky Fingers (1971)

Example of UK punk: "Anarchy in the UK" by the Sex Pistols from Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (1977)

Example of American punk: "Blitzkrieg Bop" by the Ramones from The Ramones (1976)

Example of American punk: "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" by the Ramones from The Ramones (1976)

Example of UK new wave: "Radio Radio" by Elvis Costello from This Year's Model (1978)

Example of New York new wave: "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads from Talking Heads '77 (1977)

Example of psychedelic soul/early funk: "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" by Sly and the Family Stone (1969)

28 March

Start of class: "Getting Older" by Katie Moore from Only Thing Worse (2007)

Example of Krautrock/Europop: "Autobahn" by Kraftwerk from Autobahn (1974)

Example of early Bee Gees: "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" (1968)

Example of disco-era Bee Gees: "You Should Be Dancing" from Children of the World and the film Saturday Night Fever (1976)

Donna Summer example: "Love to Love You" (1975)

Donna Summer example: "Bad Girls" (1979)

Late disco example: "Good Times" by Chic from Risqué (1978)

Nashville-sound country: "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" by Charley Pride from Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs (1971)

Outlaw country example: "Whiskey River" by Willie Nelson from Shotgun Willie (1973)

Progressive country example: "Pancho and Lefty" by Townes van Zandt from The Late Great Townes van Zandt (1972)

25 March

Start of class: "Don't Push" by The Exit from Home For an Island (2005)

Singer-songwriter example: "You've Got a Friend" by Carole King from Tapestry (1971)

Country rock example: "Take It Easy" by the Eagles from Eagles (1972)

Arena rock example: "More Than a Feeling" by Boston from Boston (1976)

Bruce Springsteen example: "Born to Run" from Born to Run (1975)

Bruce Springsteen example: "Born In the USA" from Born In the USA (1984)

Philly soul example: "Back Stabbers" by the O'Jays (1972)

23 March

Start of class: "Nervous Night" by the Hooters from Nervous Night (1986)

Example of southern rock: "Whipping Post" by the Allman Brothers Band from The Allman Brothers Band (1969)

Aesthetics and Spectacle example 1: "Deuce" by Kiss from Kiss (1974)

Aesthetics and Spectacle (Glam) example 2: "Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)

Example of progressive rock: "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd from The Wall (1979)

End of class: "Mother" by Pink Floyd from The Wall (1979)

21 March

Start of class: "Lithium" by Nirvana from Nevermind (1991)

Start of class: "And the House Fell Down" by Elton John from The Captain and the Kid (2006)

Los Angeles counter-culture example: "The End" by the Doors from The Doors (1967)

New York counter-culture example: "Heroin" by the Velvet Underground from The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967)

Example of hard rock: "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin from Led Zeppelin II (1969)

Example of heavy metal: "Black Sabbath" by Black Sabbath from Black Sabbath (1970)

18 March

Start of class: "Regulate" by Warren G with Nate Dogg from Regulate... G Funk Era (1994)

Nate Dogg, who sings the hook and parts of the verses on this track, passed away earlier this week of heart failure. I play this in class as a way to remember his music and to pass on the sound of one of the central figures of early 90s West Coast/Long Beach Hip-Hop. If you don't know this record, it's a cornerstone of the West Coast sound and should be a staple in the collection of any one who is a fan of Rap and Hip-Hop, or just music in general.

Bob Dylan example: "Mr. Tambourine Man" from Bringing It All Back Home (1965)

Folk-rock example: "Mr. Tambourine Man" by the Byrds from Mr. Tambourine Man (1965)

San Francisco counter-culture example: "White Rabbit" by the Jefferson Airplane from Surrealistic Pillow (1967)

San Francisco counter-culture example: "Piece of My Heart" by Big Brother and the Holding Company (Janis Joplin, lead singer) from Cheap Thrills (1968)

London counter-culture example: "Purple Haze" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience from Are You Experienced? (1967)

London counter-culture example: "Crossroads (Live at Winterland)" by Cream (Eric Clapton, guitar) from Wheels of Fire (1968)

End of class: "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream (Eric Clapton, guitar) from Disraeli Gears (1968)

16 March

Start of class: "Screendoor" by Illinois from What the Hell Do I Know? (2007)

Start of class: "You" by Radiohead from Pablo Honey (1993)

Example of late Motown: "Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder from Innervisions (1973)

Example of late Motown: "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5 (1969)

Example of Folk Music Revival: "Come All Ye Fair Maidens" by Pete Seeger (ca. 1955)

Example of Folk Music Revival: "Tom Dooley" by the Kingston Trio (1959)

Example of Folk vs. Rock: "I Dig Rock and Roll Music" by Peter, Paul, and Mary from Album 1700 (1967)

Bob Dylan example: "Blowin' in the Wind" (1963)

Bob Dylan example 2: "Like a Rolling Stone" from Highway 61 Revisited (1965)

End of class: "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan from Bringing It All Back Home (1965)

End of class: "Mr. Tambourine Man" by the Byrds from Mr. Tambourine Man (1965)

End of class: "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane from Surrealistic Pillow (1967)

14 March

Start of class: "All of Our Love" by The Coral from Magic and Medicine (2003)

Example of soul 1 - "Green Onions" by Booker T & the MGs (1962)

Example of Otis Redding 1 - "These Arms of Mine" (1962)

Example of Otis Redding 2 - "These Arms of Mine (Live)" from Good to Me: Live at the Whiskey A Go Go (1993)

Example of soul 2 - "In the Midnight Hour" by Wilson Pickett (1966)

Example of soul 3 - "Respect" by Aretha Franklin (1967)

Example of Marvin Gaye 1 - "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" (1964)

Example of Marvin Gaye 2 - "What's Going On" from What's Going On (1971)

4 March

Start of class: "Stella Was A Diver And She Was Always Down" by Interpol from Turn On the Bright Lights (2001)

Ray Charles example: "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" (1956)

Ray Charles example: "What'd I Say, Pt. 1" (1959)

Sam Cooke example: "Twistin' the Night Away" (1962)

Sam Cooke example: "A Change Is Gonna Come" (1963)

James Brown example: "Please Please Please" (1956)

James Brown example: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (1965)

James Brown example: "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" (1968)

2 March

Start of class: "Cannonball" by Damian Rice from O (

Example of Chicago blues: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" by Muddy Waters (1954)

Example of early Rolling Stones: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" (1964)

The Rolling Stones example: "Satisfaction" (1965)

The Rolling Stones example: "You Can't Always Get What You Want from Let It Bleed (1969)

The Who example: "My Generation" (1965)

The Who example: "Pinball Wizard" from Tommy (1969)

End of class: "Baba O'Reilly" by the Who from Who's Next (1971)