29 April

Start of class: "Sail Away" by Randy Newman from Sail Away (1972)

Start of class: "Shoot Straight" by the Novel Ideas from The Sky Is a Field (2009)

Example of college/alternative rock of the 80s: "Where Is My Mind?" by the Pixies from Surfer Rosa (1988)

Example of grunge: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana from Nevermind (1991)

Example of grunge: "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam from Ten (1991)

Example of post-Riot Grrl/feminist rock: "You're No Rock n' Roll Fun" by Sleater-Kinney from All Hands On the Bad One (1999)

Example of feminist rock: "Not a Pretty Girl" by Ani DiFranco from Not a Pretty Girl (1995)

End of class: "Bouncing Around the Room" by Phish from A Live One (1995)

27 April

Start of class: "Something" by the Beatles from Abbey Road (1969)

Start of class: "Hell Is Chrome" by Wilco from Kicking Television: Live in Chicago (2005)

Example of Chicago house: "Your Love" by Frankie Knuckles (1987)

Example of Manchester (Madchester) sound: "Step On" by the Happy Mondays from Pills n' Thrills and Bellyaches (1990)

Example of EDM as pop: "Porcelain" by Moby from Play (1999)

Example of EDM as pop: "Harder Better Faster Stronger" by Daft Punk from Discovery (2001)

Example of west coast hardcore: "Holiday in Cambodia" by the Dead Kennedys from Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (1980)

Example of New York No Wave: "Kill Yr Idols" by Sonic Youth (1983)

End of class: "Debaser" by the Pixies from Doolittle (1988)

20 April

Start of class: "Taking the Farm" by War on Drugs from Wagonwheel Blues (2008)

Start of class: "Moonlighter Prizefighter" by Yellow Jacket Avenger from Best of...

Example of east coast rap: "Hypnotize" by Notorious B.I.G. from Life After Death (1997)

Example of alternative hip hop: "Me Myself and I" by De La Soul from 3 Feet High & Rising (1989)

Example of contemporary rap: "Forgot about Dre" by Dr. Dre (featuring Eminem) from The Chronic 2001 (2001)

Example of contemporary rap: "Champion" by Kanye West from Graduation (2007)

Example of Detroit techno: "Icon" by Derrick May (1998)

15 April

Start of class: "Can I Tough" by Britta Persson from Kill Hollywood Me (2008)

Start of class: "Sloop John B" by the Beach Boys from Pet Sounds (1966)

Example of east coast engagement in rap: "Night of the Living Baseheads" by Public Enemy from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988)

Example of west coast engagement in rap: "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A. from Straight Outta Compton (1988)

Example of west coast rap style: "Who Am I? (What's My Name)" by Snoop Dogg from Doggystyle (1993)

13 April

Start of class: "All I Need" by Radiohead from In Rainbows (2007)

Example of glam metal: "Shout At the Devil" by Mötley Crüe from Shout At the Devil (1983)

Example of thrash metal: "One" by Metallica from ...And Justice For All (1988)

Example of college rock/new wave: "Don't Stand So Close To Me" by the Police from Zenyattá Mondatta (1980)

Example of early U2: "An Cat Dubh" from Boy (1980)

Example of anthemic U2: "Pride (In the Name of Love) from The Unforgettable Fire (1984)

Example of college rock: "Radio Free Europe" by R.E.M. from Murmur (1983)

End of class: "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" by R.E.M. from Document (1987)

11 April

Start of class: "Baby, I'm In the Mood For You" by Odetta from Odetta Sings Dylan (1965)

Start of class: "Forge Forward" by the Dudes from Bee Puncher (2003)

Example of 80s pop: "Like a Virgin" by Madonna from Like a Virgin (1984)

Example of 80s pop: "When Doves Cry" by Prince from Purple Rain (1984)

Example of 80s pop fusion with World Music: "Under African Skies by Paul Simon from Graceland (1986)

Example of metal going pop: "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest from British Steel (1980)

Example of metal going pop: "Jump" by Van Halen from 1984 (1984)

End of class: "Panama" by Van Halen from 1984 (1984)

8 April

Start of class: "I Wanna Be With You" by the Raspberries from Fresh (1972)

Start of class: "Cold Son" by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks from Real Emotional Trash (2008)

Example of rap/rock hybrid: "Walk This Way" by Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith from Raising Hell (1986)

Michael Jackson example 1: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" from Off the Wall (1979)

Michael Jackson example 2: "Billie Jean" from Thriller (1982) (Video from the Motown 25 concert and television special in 1983)

Michael Jackson example 3: "Beat It" from Thriller (1982)

End of class: "Wanna' Be Startin' Somethin'" by Michael Jackson from Thriller (1982)

6 April

Start of class: "Many Rivers to Cross" by Harry Nilsson from Pussy Cats (1974)

Example of salsa: "Pedro Navaja by Ruben Blades from Siembra (1977)

Example of early rap: "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang (1979)

Example of b-boy rap: "I Can't Live Without My Radio" by LL Cool J from Radio (1985)

Example of early rap: "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (1982)

End of class: "Rock Box" by Run-D.M.C. from Run-D.M.C. (1984)

4 April

Start of class: "Can't Tell Me Nothing" by Kanye West from Graduation (2007)

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

Example of funk: "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)" by Parliament/Funkadelic from Mothership Connection(1976)

Example of reggae: "I Shot the Sheriff" by Bob Marley and the Wailers from Burnin' (1973)

Example of salsa: "Pedro Navaja" by Ruben Blades from Siembra (1977)

1 April

Start of class: "The Laws Have Changed" by the New Pornographers from Electric Version (2003)

Start of class: "O, Dana" by Okkervil River from Overboard and Down (Australian Tour EP) (2006)