What did I know?

The Vaselines “Dying For It (The Blues)”

When I heard this band freshman year it didn’t make sense — was too noisey for my taste. Couldn’t see the bubblegum sweetness under the swishy fog, it seems. Listening to this constantly will be an excellent repentence.

Killer Mike ft. Big Boi “My Chrome”

Love that this is half-Usher with a wicked, galloping beat. Best hip-hop (let’s be honest, it’s a little too light-hearted for rap) get-with-me track since Paul Wall’s “Smooth Operator.”