By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY
Take our pick of first single Dearest from the Black Keys' all-star tribute to Buddy Holly. Among intriguing tracks: Arctic Monkeys' Don't Sit Down 'Cause I Moved Your Chair.
By John Peets
Vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney are the blues-rock duo Black Keys.
By John Peets
Vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney are the blues-rock duo Black Keys.
PICK OF THE WEEK
Dearest, the Black Keys
The Black Keys' breezy, rock-steady twist on Buddy Holly's earnest song about lasting romance is the winning first single from Rave on Buddy Holly, a 19-track all-star tribute out June 28. Among contributors are Paul McCartney (It's So Easy), Lou Reed (Peggy Sue), Florence + The Machine (Not Fade Away), My Morning Jacket (True Love Ways) and Julian Casablancas (Rave On).
THE PLAYLIST
Ten intriguing tracks found during the week's listening:
Run the World (Girls), Beyonc�
Against Diplo and Switch's pounding dancehall beats, Beyonc� delivers another strutting self-femme-powerment anthem.
Wake and Be Fine, Okkervil River
Spector-esque yet far from grandiose, this bracing slice from I Am Very Far finds the Austin folk-rock band at peak powers.
Dazzling Blue, Paul Simon
An ingenious blend of bluegrass and Indian beats by music's restless pathfinder; from his exquisite So Beautiful or So What.
Bridge Burning, Foo Fighters
Unalloyed rock at its aggressive best, fueled by furious drums, stabbing guitars and Dave Grohl's primal wail.
Motivation, Kelly Rowland
Lil Wayne joins the former Destiny's Child member on a sexy and groove-alicious tune due in the fall on her third solo album.
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Stevie Nicks' Annabel Lee is a nod to poet,
author and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe.
Annabel Lee, Stevie Nicks
This longtime bootleg, a nod to Edgar Allan Poe, is six minutes of classic, sumptuous Stevie swoon and gloom.
Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win, Beastie Boys
Santigold joins the Beastie trio on a strapping reggae-flavored standout from long-awaited Hot Sauce Committee Part Two.
Alligator Sky, Owl City
The uplifting slice of electro-pop may be a paint-by-numbers replica of Fireflies, but you can't argue with a successful formula.
Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair, Arctic Monkeys
No signs of chirpiness on this heavy blast, a sign that Josh Homme's production imprint from 2009's Humbug still resonates.
Velcro, Bell X1
Accessible and instantly hummable yet weirdly Bell X1, this poppish quirk is a peak moment on the new Bloodless Coup.
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