30 October

Start of class: "Dance to Another Tune" by First Aid Kit from The Lion's Roar (2012) "How Dare You" by Lupe Fiasco Feat. Bilal from Food and Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 (2012) London Counterculture example: "Purple Haze" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience from Are You Experienced? (1967) Middle period Beatles example: "Eleanor Rigby" from Revolver (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): "Golden Slumbers" "Carry That Weight" "The End" End of class: "Letting Go (feat. Sarah Green)" by Lupe Fiasco from Lasers (2011)

28 October

Start of class: "Roll With the Wind" by Pavement from Spit on a Stranger EP (1999) "Maine Island Lovers" by Okkervil River from Down the River of Golden Dreams (2003) Protest singer example: "I Ain't Marchin' Anymore (Live)" by Phil Ochs from Gunfight at Carnegie Hall (recorded 1970, released 1975) Folk antipathy toward rock example: "I Dig Rock and Roll Music" by Peter, Paul and Mary from Album 1700 (1967) Bob Dylan's "Electric" Period example: "Like a Rolling Stone" from Highway 61 Revisited (1965) Folk rock example and end of class: "The Sounds of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel from The Sounds of Silence (1966) San Francisco Counterculture example: "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane from Surrealistic Pillow (1967) Los Angeles Counterculture example: "Light My Fire" by the Doors from The Doors (1967) End of class: "Heroin" by the Velvet Underground from The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967)

25 October

Start of class: "Life Is Beautiful" by Vega4 from You and Others (2006) "How?" by John Lennon from Imagine (1971)

23 October

Start of class: "If We Make It Through December" by Merle Haggard from If We Make It Through December (1973) "Sunday Papers (Live)" by Joe Jackson from Live at Rockpalast (2012) "London Bridges Burning Down" by State and Madison from Become the Not Found (2008) "I Want Less" by Wheat from White Ink, Black Ink (2009) "Cum On Feel the Noize" by Slade from Sladest (1973) "Lost Without Each Other" by Hanson from Underneath (2004) "She Smiled Sweetly" by Billy Bragg from Must I Paint You a Picture?: The Essential Billy Bragg (2003) Marvin Gaye Motown sound example: "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" (1964) Changing Motown example: "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye from What's Going On (1971) Late 60s Motown example: "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5 (1969) Folk Music Revival example: "Barbara Allen" by Pete Seeger (ca. 1950s) Folk Music Revival example: "Which Side Are You On?" by the Almanac Singers (1941) Folk Music Revival example: "Tom Dooley" by the Kingston Trio (1959) Folk Music Revival example: "Blowin' In The Wind" from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963) End of class: "This Is a Low" by Blur from Parklife (1994)

21 October

Start of class: "The Glitter Prize (feat. Kay Hanley)" by the Posies from The Glitter Prize (feat. Kay Hanley) Single (2010) "Beth" by Kiss from Destroyer (1976) British Invasion example: "Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones (1965) British Invasion example: "My Generation" by the Who from My Generation (1965) Early Soul example: "What'd I Say, Pt. 1" by Ray Charles (1959) Early Soul example: "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke (1957) Southern Soul example: "Respect" by Aretha Franklin (1967)

18 October

Start of class: "Sad Songs" by the Frames from The Cost (2007) "Banks of the Wabash" by Rufus Wainwright from The Myth of Fingerprints (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1997) 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) British Invasion Pop example: "A World Without Love" by Peter and Gordon from A World Without Love (1964) End of class: "Emile's Vietnam In the Sky" by Elvis Perkins from Ash Wednesday (2007) "The Things You Do" by Patrick Watson from Adventures In Your Own Backyard (20120

16 October

Start of class: "The Concept" by Teenage Fanclub from Bandwagonesque (1991) Motown male group example: "My Girl" by the Temptations (1964) California sound example: "Walk, Don't Run" by the Ventures (1960) Early Beach Boys example: "Fun, Fun, Fun" (1964) Evolving Beach Boys sound example: "California Girls" (1965) Pet Sounds example: "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by the Beach Boys from Pet Sounds (1966) Late-60s Beach Boys sound: "Good Vibrations" from Smiley Smile (1967) End of class: "Rising Red Lung" by Wilco from The Whole Love (2011) "Night Still Comes" by Neko Case from The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You (2013) "The Loved Ones" by Elvis Costello and the Attractions from Imperial Bedroom (1982)

11 October

Start of class: "Milkwood Blues" by the Coral from Magic and Medicine (2003) "Queen of the World" by the Jayhawks from Smile (2000) Teen idol example: "Tiger" by Fabian (1959) Dance fad example: "The Twist" by Chubby Checker (1960) Brill Building example: "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by the Shirelles (1960) Spector "Wall of Sound" production example: "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes (1963) Motown girl group example: "You Can't Hurry Love" by the Supremes from the Ed Sullivan Show (1966)

9 October

Start of class: "I Want Her She Wants Me (Live)" by the Zombies from Odessey & Oracle - 40th Anniversary Concert (Live) (2008) "Senza" by Camille from Le Fil (2005) Early Rock and Roll example: "Maybellene" by Chuck Berry (1955) Early Rock and Roll example: "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard (1956) Elvis Presley example: "Don't Be Cruel" from the Ed Sullivan Show (1956) Elvis Presley example: "Hound Dog" from the Ed Sullivan Show (1956) Elvis Presley example: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (1960) Buddy Holly example: "Peggy Sue" from the Ed Sullivan Show (1957) Buddy Holly example: "Words of Love" (1957) Influence of Buddy Holly example and end of class: "Words of Love" performed by the Beatles from Beatles for Sale (1964) End of class: "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by the Eurhythmics (1983) "Boxing My Shadow" by K'naan from The Dusty Foot Philosopher (2005)

7 October

Start of class: "When My Baby Comes" by Grinderman from Grinderman 2 (2010) Jump Blues example: "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five (1946) Electric (Chicago) Blues example and end of class: "Hoochie Coochie Man" by Muddy Waters (1953) Cover songs comparison: "Shake, Rattle & Roll" by Big Joe Turner (1954) Cover songs comparison: "Shake, Rattle & Roll" by Bill Haley and the Comets (1954) Cover songs comparison 2: "Mystery Train" by Little Junior's Blue Flames (1953) Cover songs comparison 2: "Mystery Train" by Elvis Presley (1955) Early Rock and Roll example: "Maybellene" by Chuck Berry (1955) End of class: "Wild Billy's Circus Story" by Bruce Springsteen from The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle (1973) "Is This Music?" by Teenage Fanclub from Bandwagonesque (1991)

4 October

Start of class: "Sick of You" by Lindsey Buckingham from This is 40 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2012) "Long Slow Dance" by the Fresh & Onlys from Long Slow Dance (2012) Exam excerpt 1: "Brazil" Exam excerpt 2: "How Deep Is the Ocean?" Exam excerpt 3: "In the Mood" Exam excerpt 4: "Maple Leaf Rag" Exam excerpt 5: "Nature Boy"

2 October

Start of class: "Take Me Bak 'Ome" by Slade (1972) "Don't Take the Girl" by Tim McGraw from Not a Moment Too Soon (1994) Post-war Popular Music example: "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" by Frank Sinatra (1945) Post-war Popular Music example: "Nature Boy" by Nat King Cole Trio (1947) 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) Rhythm and Blues (Jump Blues) example: "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five (1946) End of class: "Star Sign" by Teenage Fanclub from Bandwagonesque (1991) "Back When" by Tim McGraw from Live Like You Were Dying (2004)