Starlight Mints, from Norman, Okla., places Allan Vest's smart-alecky surrealism over a bare-bones framework of simple drumbeats and garage-rock guitar chords.

It was the sound of a simple drumbeat, a lone guitar and Ms. Harvey's voice, alone and exposed, circling through a single phrase again and again.

Mr. Sklamberg sang a mournful, repeating phrase as the group chanted "Ilse, Ilse Koch" to a simple drumbeat.

A guitar solo is present and a relatively simple drumbeat drives the song along.

Newbury's original version was slow and dominated by strings and a very simple drumbeat, with his voice telling a tale of nature's power and beauty.

De La Soul spent part of its set at Tramps on Wednesday night praising original, old-school rap, the music of big boasts and simple drumbeats.

Building vocal harmonies around the broad-shouldered baritone of Con O'Brien, the group sometimes sang unaccompanied or to a simple drumbeat.

A simple drumbeat and vocal refrain build to a crescendo.

She ticked off quiet, steady guitar chords, in unison with a simple drumbeat from Robert Ellis, and began to sing without raising her voice.

After repeating the melody, a simple drumbeat enters at (0:51).