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1. HozierTake Me To Church
2. The War On DrugsUnder The Pressure
3. Courtney BarnettAvant Gardener
4. Sam SmithStay With Me
5. Old 97'sLonger Than You've Been Alive
6. Lake Street DiveBad Self Portraits
7. SpoonDo You
8. Sam SmithI'm Not The Only One
9. Ryan AdamsGimme Something Good
10. HozierFrom Eden
11. Field ReportHome (leave The Lights On)
12. Strand Of OaksGoshen '97
13. PhishWaiting All Night
14. Lake Street DiveYou Go Down Smooth
15. The Black KeysGotta Get Away
16. Alt-jLeft Hand Free
17. The Black KeysWeight Of Love
18. First Aid KitMy Silver Lining
19. The War On DrugsRed Eyes
20. Pharrell WilliamsHappy
21. St. VincentDigital Witness
22. Shakey GravesDearly Departed
23. Future IslandsSeasons (waiting On You)
24. Tune-yardsWater Fountain
25. Milky ChanceStolen Dance
26. Sylvan EssoCoffee
27. Trigger HippyRise Up Singing
28. Jenny LewisJust One Of The Guys
29. Jack WhiteLazaretto
30. Ingrid MichaelsonGirls Chase Boys
31. Tom Petty & The HeartbreakersForgotten Man
32. TemplesShelter Song
33. Nicole AtkinsGirl You Look Amazing
34. Tv On The RadioHappy Idiot
35. The New PornographersBrill Bruisers
36. Chuck ProphetTell Me Anything (turn To Gold)
37. Robert PlantRainbow
38. PhantogramFall In Love
39. The Black KeysFever
40. HozierJackie And Wilson
41. Ingrid MichaelsonAfterlife
42. Lucinda WilliamsBurning Bridges
43. Sam SmithMoney On My Mind
44. Tom Petty & The HeartbreakersU Get Me High
45. U2The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
46. SpoonInside Out
47. Damien RiceI Don't Want To Change You
48. Son LittleThe River
49. Nickel CreekDestination
50. Lana Del ReyWest Coast
51. BeckBlue Moon
52. AsgeirKing And Cross
53. FoxygenHow Can You Really
54. The New Basement TapesKansas City
55. Strand Of OaksShut In
56. Hiss Golden MessengerSaturday's Song
57. St. Paul & The Broken BonesCall Me
58. John MellencampTroubled Man
59. Hurray For The Riff RaffI Know It's Wrong (but That's Alright)
60. ColdplayMagic
61. Old Crow Medicine ShowSweet Amarillo
62. The DecemberistsMake You Better
63. Arctic MonkeysDo I Wanna Know
64. Parquet CourtsBlack And White
65. Shovels & RopeThe Devil Is All Around
66. Jenny LewisShe's Not Me
67. RauryGod's Whisper
68. The Barr BrothersHalf Crazy
69. Ray LamontagneSupernova
70. Vance JoyRiptide
71. Elle KingEx's And Oh's
72. Courtney BarnettHistory Eraser
73. BeckMorning
74. The War On DrugsAn Ocean In Between The Waves
75. David GrayBack In The World
76. Robert PlantHouse Of Love
77. Chet FakerTalk Is Cheap
78. Robyn HitchcockThe Ghost In You
79. Johnny MarrEasy Money
80. Ingrid MichaelsonTime Machine
81. Ryan AdamsStay With Me
82. The Lone BellowThen Came The Morning
83. SpoonRent I Pay
84. ColdplayA Sky Full Of Stars
85. TweedyLow Key
86. King TuffEyes Of The Muse
87. Counting CrowsScarecrow
88. Mike DoughtyLight Will Keep Your Heart Beating In The Future
89. Tom Petty & The HeartbreakersAll You Can Carry
90. Benjamin BookerViolent Shiver
91. The War On DrugsEyes To The Wind
92. Boy & BearSouthern Sun
93. Sarah MclachlanIn Your Shoes
94. The Afghan WhigsAlgiers
95. Fly Golden EagleTangible Intangible
96. Jarekus SingletonI Refuse To Lose
97. The DistrictsRocking Chair
98. Real EstateTalking Backwards
99. St. VincentBirth In Reverse
100. Sturgill SimpsonTurtles All The Way Down
101. Sharon Van EttenTaking Chances
102. TweedySummer Noon
103. Jeremy MessersmithGhost
104. Israel NashRain Plans
105. Pink FloydLouder Than Words
106. The Afghan WhigsMatamoros
107. The BothMilwaukee
108. Tom Petty & The HeartbreakersAmerican Dream Plan B
109. Alt-jHunger Of The Pine
110. Ages And Ages(divisionary) Do The Right Thing
111. Foster The PeopleComing Of Age
112. U2Every Breaking Wave
113. LuciusTurn It Around
114. HozierAngel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene
115. Delta SpiritFrom Now On
116. Lake Street DiveStop Your Crying
117. Jukebox The GhostThe Great Unknown
118. Selwyn BirchwoodDon't Call No Ambulance
119. JungleBusy Earnin'
120. KindnessWorld Restart
121. Sharon Van EttenYour Love Is Killing Me
122. Ray LamontagneJulia
123. Liam BaileyStun Me
124. TemplesMesmerise
125. John LegendAll Of Me
126. Hurray For The Riff RaffThe Body Electric
127. Courtney BarnettDavid
128. Foo FightersSomething From Nothing
129. Jenny LewisHead Underwater
130. Parquet CourtsThese Boots Are Made For Walkin'
131. The Hold SteadySpinners
132. Strand Of OaksJm
133. PhoxSlow Motion
134. SpoonKnock Knock Knock
135. The Stray BirdsBest Medicine
136. SpoonThey Want My Soul
137. Sylvan EssoHey Mami
138. First Aid KitStay Gold
139. Leonard CohenAlmost Like The Blues
140. Lucinda WilliamsProtection
141. Sharon Jones And The Dap-kingsStranger To My Happiness
142. Chrissie HyndeDark Sunglasses
143. Jackson BrowneThe Birds Of St. Marks
144. Paolo NutiniLet Me Down Easy
145. Wild CubThunder Clatter
146. Ryan AdamsAm I Safe
147. St. VincentRattlesnake
148. ElbowNew York Morning
149. James BayLet It Go
150. Tv On The RadioCareful You
151. Damon AlbarnMr. Tembo
152. Jackson BrowneThe Long Way Around
153. Neil YoungWho's Gonna Stand Up?
154. PhishFuego
155. Courtney BarnettAnonymous Club
156. Alt-jEvery Other Freckle
157. Bruce SpringsteenHigh Hopes
158. Cloud NothingsI'm Not Part Of Me
159. Foo FightersCongregation
160. HozierCherry Wine (live)
161. Trigger HippyTurpentine
162. Kwesi KGreat Goodbye
163. St. VincentPrince Johnny
164. Annie LennoxI Put A Spell On You
165. AlvvaysArchie, Marry Me
166. Conor OberstHundreds Of Ways
167. Strand Of OaksHeal
168. Lenny KravitzThe Chamber
169. Ray LamontagneLavender
170. BleachersI Wanna Get Better
171. Fly Golden EagleStepping Stone
172. Real EstateHad To Hear
173. Sharon Van EttenEvery Time The Sun Comes Up
174. U2Invisible
175. Old 97'sMost Messed Up
176. The War On DrugsIn Reverse
177. The WhoBe Lucky
178. Hurray For The Riff RaffBlue Ridge Mountain
179. Ok GoThe Writing's On The Wall
180. Ryan AdamsMy Wrecking Ball
181. Bruce SpringsteenJust Like Fire Would
182. U2California (there Is No End To Love)
183. Big DataDangerous
184. Sam SmithLay Me Down
185. The New PornographersDancehall Domine
186. Robert PlantLittle Maggie
187. Damien RiceThe Greatest Bastard
188. Jake BuggMessed Up Kids
189. The DistrictsFuneral Beds
190. Angus & Julia StoneA Heartbreak
191. Old 97'sGive It Time
192. HozierSomeone New
193. Field ReportMarigolden
194. George EzraBudapest
195. Rodrigo Y GabrielaThe Soundmaker
196. BeckCountry Down
197. Sturgill SimpsonThe Promise
198. Jack WhiteHigh Ball Stepper
199. Rosanne CashModern Blue
200. Mark RonsonUptown Funk