28 February

Start of class: "I Should Have Known Better" by She and Him from Volume One (2008) "Sequestered in Memphis" by the Hold Steady from Stay Positive (2008) Exam track 1: "St. Louis Blues" Exam track 2: "Tiger Rag" Exam track 3: "Cross Road Blues" Exam track 4: "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" Exam track 5: "In the Mood"

26 February

Start of class: "The Sacred and Profane" by the Smashing Pumpkins from MACHINA/the machines of god (2000) "Moonlight Mile" by the Rolling Stones from Sticky Fingers (1971) Stereo recording example: "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson from In the Court of the Crimson King (1969) Middle Beatles example: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) Phasing example: "Come Out" by Steve Reich (1966) Middle Beatles example: "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) Late Beatles examples: Songs from the the second side of Abbey Road (1969): "You Never Give Me Your Money" "Sun King" "Mean Mr. Mustard" "Polythene Pam" "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" "Golden Slumbers" "Carry That Weight" "The End" End of class: "Our Last Night" by Better Than Ezra from Before the Robots (2005) "Imaginary Girl" by the Silver Seas from High Society (2006) "Lonely At the Top" by Randy Newman from Sail Away (1972) "Outside a Small Circle of Friends" by Phil Ochs from Pleasures of the Harbor (1967)

21 February

Start of class: "Until It's Clear" by Glenn Mercer from Wheels In Motion (2007) "Shiny Bruise" by the Damnwells from Air Stereo (2006) Skiffle example: "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On Your Bedpost Overnight)?" by Lonnie Donegan (1959) Beatlemania example: "Please Please Me" by the Beatles (1962) Beatlemania example (on Ed Sullivan Show): "All My Loving" by the Beatles (released 1963, performance on Sullivan 1964) Beatlemania example (on Ed Sullivan Show): "'Til There Was You" as performed by the Beatles (1964) Beatlemania example (on Ed Sullivan Show): "She Loves You" by the Beatles (released 1963, performance on Sullivan 1964) Beatlemania example: "A Hard Day's Night" by the Beatles from A Hard Day's Night (1964) Middle period Beatles example: "Yesterday" from Help (1965) Middle period Beatles example: "Eleanor Rigby" from Revolver (1966) End of class: "Confessions of the A.D.D.D." by the Coral from Magic and Medicine (2003)

19 February

Start of class: "Nearly Lost You" by the Screaming Trees from Sweet Oblivion (1992) "Drive My Car" by the Beatles from Rubber Soul (1965) "Far Far Away" by Slade from Slade in Flame (1974) California sound example: "Walk, Don't Run" by the Ventures (1960) Early Beach Boys example: "Fun, Fun, Fun" (1964) Early Beach Boys example: "Surfer Girl" (1963) Evolving Beach Boys sound example: "California Girls" (1965) Pet Sounds example: "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by the Beach Boys from Pet Sounds (1966) Pet Sounds example: "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys from Pet Sounds (1966) Late-60s Beach Boys sound: "Good Vibrations" from Smiley Smile (1967) End of class: "Misstery" by Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, & Michael Brecker from Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall (2002)

14 February

Start of class: "When I'm With You" by Best Coast from Crazy For You (2010) "For No One Else" by Weezer from Weezer (1994) "Little Weapon" by Lupe Fiasco featuring Bishop G and Nikki Jean from Lupe Fiasco's The Cool (2007) Dance fad example: "The Twist" by Chubby Checker (1960) Brill Building example: "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by the Shirelles (1960) Brill Building sophistication comparison: "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by Carole King from Tapestry (1971) Spector "Wall of Sound" production example: "Uptown" by the Crystals from Twist Uptown (1962) Spector "Wall of Sound" production example: "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes (1963) Pop R&B example: "Cupid" by Sam Cooke (1960) Motown sound example: "I Can't Help Myself" by the Funk Brothers (1965) Motown sound example: "I Can't Help Myself" by the Four Tops (1965) Motown girl group example: "You Can't Hurry Love" by the Supremes from the Ed Sullivan Show (1966) Motown male group example: "My Girl" by the Temptations (1964) End of class: "The Things We Do" by Patrick Watson from Adventures In Your Own Backyard (2012)

12 February

Start of class: "Things You Say" by Sleater-Kinney from Dig Me Out (1997) "Say Hello to the Angels" by Interpol from Turn On the Bright Lights (2002) Elvis Presley example: "That's All Right" (1954) Elvis Presley example: "Hound Dog" from the Ed Sullivan Show (1956) Elvis Presley example: "Don't Be Cruel" from the Ed Sullivan Show (1956) Elvis Presley example: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (1960) Buddy Holly example: "Oh Boy" (1957) Buddy Holly example: "Peggy Sue" from the Ed Sullivan Show (1957) Buddy Holly example: "Words of Love" (1957) Teen idol example: "Tiger" by Fabian (1959) End of class: "Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear" by Okkervil River from Golden Opportunities Mixtape (2007)

7 February

Start of class: "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1972) "No Good, Mean Old, Lowdown Lover Man" by Grace Potter from Original Soul (2004) Women in R&B example: "Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean" by Ruth Brown (1953) Women in R&B example: "Hound Dog" by Big Mama Thornton (1953) Doo wop vocables example: "Who Put the Bomp"?" by Barry Mann (1961) Cover songs comparison 1: "Sh-Boom" by the Chords (1954) Cover songs comparison 1: "Sh-Boom" by the Crew Cuts (1954) Cover songs comparison 2: "Shake, Rattle & Roll" by Big Joe Turner (1954) Cover songs comparison 2: "Shake, Rattle & Roll" by Bill Haley and the Comets (1954) Cover songs comparison 3: "Mystery Train" by Little Junior's Blue Flames (1953) Cover songs comparison 3: "Mystery Train" by Elvis Presley (1955) Chuck Berry example: "Maybellene" by Chuck Berry (1955) End of class: "Take a Little Walk with Jesus" by the Million Dollar Quartet (1956)

5 February

Start of class: "Allelujah" by Christian Kjellvander from Cowboys in Scandinavia (2007 compilation album) "Sounds Familiar" by the Weakerthans from Fallow (1997) "California Stars" by Billy Bragg and Wilco from Mermaid Avenue (1998) Country blues example 1: "That Black Snake Moan" by Blind Lemon Jefferson (1926) Country blues example 2: "Cross Road Blues" by Robert Johnson (1936) Hillbilly music example: "Blue Yodel, No. 2" by Jimmie Rodgers (1928) Bluegrass example: "It's Mighty Dark to Travel" by Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys (1948) Country music example: "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by Hank Williams (1949) Country music example: "Hey Good Lookin'" by Hank Williams (1951) Jump Blues example: "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five (1946) Blue Crooner example: "Black Night" by Charles Brown (1951) Electric (Chicago) Blues example and end of class: "Hoochie Coochie Man" by Muddy Waters (1953) End of class: "Get Lucky" by the Twilight Singers from Dynamite Steps (2011)