Traffic safety? Not that important. Presorting your laundry? Essential.Photo: Getty Images
Rick Ross and R. Kelly Can’t Drive 55
1. Rick Ross feat. R. Kelly, “Speedin’â€
Pop music’s two most responsible role models set the record straight: It is cool to ignore posted speed limits. [Discobelle]
2. Ryan Adams, “Down in a Hole†(Alice in Chains cover)
Adams turns in a serviceable version of Layne Staley’s best-ever song about holes. [Aquarium Drunkard]
3. Spice Girls, “Headline (Friendship Never Ends)â€
Guess what else never ends. (Hint: It’s this 30-second sample of the Spice Girls’ new single!) [YouTube]
4. Sondre Lerche, “To Be Surprisedâ€
Unless you were expecting something different than pleasant, melodic Swede rock, you probably won’t be surprised at all by this MP3. [Music Slut]
5. Kate Nash, “Fluorescent Adolescent†(Arctic Monkeys cover)
This year’s MySpace sensation covers 2005’s MySpace sensation, excellently. [Brugo]