17 December

Prior to the final: "All My Ex's Live in Texas" by George Strait from Ocean Front Property (1987)

"Alternative Ulster" by Stiff Little Fingers from Inflammable Material (1979)

"Rollin' and Tumblin', Part 1" by Muddy Waters (1950)

"Le Vent Nous Portera" by Noir Desir from des Visages des figures (2001)

"Come All Fair Maids" by Pete Seeger (1993)

"Confessions of a Futon Revolutionist" by the Weakerthans from Fallow (1997)

"Everyone I Know Is Listening to Crunk" by Lightspeed Champion from Falling Off the Lavender Bridge (2008)

"Criminals" by Timber (The New Gentleman's Shuffle) from Timber (The New Gentleman's Shuffle) (2005)

"Yellow Sun" by the Raconteurs from Broken Boy Soldiers (2006)

"The Wilhelm Scream" by James Blake from James Blake (2011)

"Hymn of the Medical Oddity" by the Weakerthans from Reunion Tour (2007)

"Zoo Station" by U2 from Achtung Baby (1991)

"Promesa de Amor" by Jeremias from Un Dia Mas en el Gran Circo (2007)

"Submarines of Stockholm" by A.C. Newman from Get Guilty (2009)

"Wellington's Wednesdays" by the Weakerthans from Fallow (1997)

"No Key, No Plan" by Okkervil River from Black Sheep Boy (2005)

"These Arms of Mine" by Otis Redding from Good to Me: Recorded Live at the Whiskey A Go Go, Vol. 2 (recorded 1966, released 1993)

"Ace of Spades" by O.V. Wright from 8 Men 4 Women (1967)

"Tu Vas au Bal" by Renaud from Mistral Gagnant (1985)

"Countin' Teardrops" by Barry Mann (1960)

"(I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again" by Charley Pride from Just Plain Charley (1969)

"You! Me! Dancing!" by Los Campesinos from Sticking Fingers Into Sockets (2007)

"The First Cut Is the Deepest" by Cat Stevens from New Masters (1967)

"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" by Barry White from Can't Get Enough (1974)

"Butterflies" by Toad the Wet Sprocket from Fear (1991)

"Blow Out" by Radiohead from Pablo Honey (1993)

Exam excerpt 1 from "Hypnotize" - Notorious B.I.G.

Exam excerpt 2 from "Beat It" - Michael Jackson

Exam excerpt 3 from "Anarchy in the U.K." - The Sex Pistols

Exam excerpt 4 from "Jump" - Van Halen

Exam excerpt 5 from "Take It Easy" - Eagles

Exam excerpt 6 from "Born to Run" - Bruce Springsteen

Exam excerpt 7 from "You're No Rock N' Roll Fun" - Sleater-Kinney

9 December

Start of class: "Roll" by John-Rae and the River from Knows What You Need (2006)

Start of class: "Optimistic Moment" from the Jaydiohead mashup (2009)

Example of boy band pop: "Bye Bye Bye" by 'N Sync from No Strings Attached (1999)

Example of late 90s pop: "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears from ...Baby One More Time (1999)

Example of indie rock aesthetic: "Last Nite" by the Strokes from Is This It? (2001)

Example of indie rock aesthetic: "Paranoid Android" by Radiohead from OK Computer (1997)

Example of tradition in contemporary rock: "Dawned on Me" by Wilco from The Whole Love (2011)

End of class: "Carry That Weight" by the Beatles from Abbey Road (1969)

7 December

Start of class: "When the Sun Don't Shine" by Best Coast from Crazy For You (2010)

Start of class: "One By One" by Wilco from Kicking Television - Live in Chicago (2005)

Start of class: "Names" by Mates of State from My Solo Project (2000)

Start of class: "Code Monkey" by Jonathan Coulton from Thing-a-Week Three (2006)

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)

Example of jam band rock: "Bouncing Around the Room" by Phish from A Live One (1995)

End of class: "Tell Me" by King Khan and the Shrines The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines (2008)

End of class: "Simple Girl" by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. from Horse Power (2010)

5 December

Start of class: "Ashes of American Flags" by Wilco from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2001)

Start of class: "We Believe in Happy Endings" by Emmylou Harris and Earl Thomas Conley from Duets (1990)

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

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

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

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

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

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

End of class: "The Quiet Man" by John Prine from The Singing Mailman Delivers - Live Performance, 1970 (2011)

2 December

Start of class: "Motivation" by Lil B, produced by Clams Casino (2011)

Start of class: "Do You Realize??" by the Flaming Lips from Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002)

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

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

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

Example of contemporary rap: "Forgot about Dre" by Dr. Dre (featuring Eminem) (1999)

End of class: "Wake Up Little Susie" by the Everly Brothers (1957)