1. The Replacements- Tim

Listen: “Left of the Dial”

2. Tom Waits- Rain Dogs

Listen: “Hang Down Your Head”

3. The Jesus and Mary Chain- Psychocandy

Listen: “Just Like Honey”

4. Husker Du- New Day Rising

Listen: “Celebrated Summer”

5. Camper Van Beethoven- Telephone Free Landslide Victory

Listen: “Take the Skinheads Bowling” [Non-Album Live Version]

6. The Pogues- Rum, Sodomy and the Lash

Listen: “Dirty Old Town”

7. New Order- Low-Life

Listen: “Love Vigilantes”

8. R.E.M.- Fables of the Reconstruction

Listen: “Love Vigilantes”

9. Bob Dylan- Empire Burlesque

Listen: “Emotionally Yours”

10. The Smiths- Meat Is Murder

Listen: “How Soon Is Now?”

Archival Highlight: Sam Cooke- One Night Stand: Live at Harlem Square Club, 1963

Listen: “Bring It On Home to Me”

Updated: December 31, 2011

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