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Oasis Still Refreshingly Oasis-y
1. Oasis, “Lord Don’t Slow Me Downâ€
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss: The Gallaghers are hung-over and enjoy the Beatles. [Everyone Could Be Light Green]
2. The Streets, “Your Song†(Elton John cover)
Mike Skinner pays tribute to Sir Elton with a straight-faced piano-ballad cover. We’d be confused if we weren’t so horrified. [MySpace]
3. Babyshambles, “Baddie’s Boogieâ€
Pete Doherty gets out of rehab on Thursday. Who has Monday in the relapse pool? [Song, by Toad]
4. Cannonball Jane, “The Secret Handshakeâ€
This awesome riot-grrrl-channeling electro track is by far the best thing to ever come out of Bridgeport, Connecticut. [Mainstream Isn’t So Bad]
5. DJ Spinna feat. Phonte, “Dillagenceâ€
The heady half of Little Brother is still mourning for J Dilla, whose tribute-song-to-hit ratio is way, way off the charts. [Nah Right]
—Kyle Anderson