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Nov 09

Solange – Stillness Is The Move (Dirty Projectors Cover)

Solange   Stillness Is The Move (Dirty Projectors Cover) coversThe blipster of the Knowles family and Queen B’s little sister Solange took the time to cover one of my favorite songs of the year, and I’ll love her eternally for it. Her “Stillness Is The Move” cover is built one of the most recognizable Dr. Dre samples out there (yes, that funky, ear-bending “XXplosive” twang).

Major props to Pitchfork for finally dropping this one. I’ve been dying to hear it ever since Solange tweeted about it back in July! Listen and download to the cover after the jump. Continue reading →


12
Nov 09

Sia – Under The Milky Way (The Church Cover)

Sia   Under The Milky Way (The Church Cover) coversRemember when the other day, you relaxed to the calm grooves of Kelley McRae? Wasn’t that a nice feeling? Wouldn’t you want to experience that feeling again?

Sia has covered The Church’s “Under The Milky Way” and added her own, silky-smooth take on the song, complete with her ambient vocals, a sliding guitar riff, glitzy synths, and a feature in a Lincoln car commercial. A nice take on a nice song, check it out. As blog Battery In Your Leg puts it, “consider this song Zero 7′d.” Continue reading →


12
Nov 09

Charlotte Hatherley – Full Circle

Charlotte Hatherley   Full Circle listenYou probably know Charlotte as the guitarist that has played with Bat for Lashes. At least, that’s how I know her. And I didn’t even know THAT until I saw them live. Either way, I was pretty stoked to find out that she has solo work because I assumed, if she’s played for Bat for Lashes — and I love Bat for Lashes — then I should love Charlotte Hatherley. If a+b=c, and a+ … blah blah blah–I failed to realize that logic doesn’t automatically mean you’re going to love someone. So what all this brings me to is that I didn’t really care for “Full Circle.” I mean, Natasha Khan’s vocals are so much better …

I’ll let you be the judge though. Click below to hear the track:

Charlotte Hatherley – Full Circle


11
Nov 09

Free Atlas Sound Virtual 7″

Free Atlas Sound Virtual 7 covers
Deerhunter’s Badford Cox wants you to download this virtual 7″ single, released under his Atlas Sound moniker, for free on his blog. It features a fantastic cover of The Five Discs’ “Doctor” backed with a track called “The Screens.” I didn’t really get into Atlas Sound’s last album, Logos, but these tunes really hit the spot on a miserable Hump Day like today.

Atlas Sound – Doctor (The Five Discs cover)
Atlas Sound – The Screens

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11
Nov 09

Delta Spirit – People C’mon

Delta Spirit   People Cmon listenI was immediately drawn into “People C’mon” by Delta Spirit off their debut album, Ode to Sunshine. They have been compared to Cold War Kids, and with reason, but that’s not a bad thing in my book.

The piano melody about half way through the song combined with some “papapas” and “lalalas” by lead singer Matthew Vasquez make the song for me. Scratch that: everything makes this song–it’s simply just well put together. And hey, they’re the kind of band that uses trash can lids as an instrument. So if you’re into that sort of thing and don’t find it overly trite, then you’ll probably find yourself quite pleased and even have a new favorite band to keep an eye/ear/whatever out for.

Delta Spirit – People C’mon

Buy Ode To Sunshine at Amazon or at Amazon’s MP3 Store.


10
Nov 09

Weezer – Viva La Vida (Coldplay Cover)

Weezer   Viva La Vida (Coldplay Cover) coversI never fully got into Weezer. Believe me, I tried. I’ve had my share of singalongs and even a few attempts at playing some of their songs on guitar. I am, however, a fan of Coldplay, which is why I had to share Weezer’s live cover of “Viva La Vida,” mainly because they don’t ruin it and possibly even do it some justice.

The original is no doubt better, especially since Weezer didn’t really add much to the song, but I could see myself getting pretty happy to have them play this at a show. Sounds like their fans definitely were. Listen/download the cover below: Continue reading →


9
Nov 09

Girls, The 101-Word Album Review

Girls, The 101 Word Album Review listenI’ve held off posting about Girls because of certain reservations I had about them. Specifically, I can’t listen to the lead singer’s voice for a long period of time. But whenever I do sit down to listen to their album, Album, I’m not overwhelmed or blown away, as their 9.1 Pitchfork rating might imply.

I will admit, however, that “Lust For Life,” as well as “Laura” and “Hellhole Ratface” are essential and should be required listening in 2009. But take these tracks out of the equation and you are left with little to get excited about — a directionless Elvis Costello/Brian Wilson tribute album.

Download to my favorite songs off Album or stream the whole thing, and then watch a NSFW/XXX music video. Continue reading →


9
Nov 09

Eric Cartman feat. Kenny & Kyle – Poker Face (Lady GaGa Cover)

This is the truth. The hilariously and wildly entertaining truth.

“I don’t give a crap about whales so go and hug a tree (I love it)”

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Eric Cartman feat. Kenny & Kyle – Poker Face (Lady GaGa Cover)


8
Nov 09

Penguin Prision – A Funny Thing

Penguin Prision   A Funny Thing listen

This song got me dancing the second it exploded in my face, which is a plus in my book. I pretty much couldn’t stop moving some body part while sitting in my chair at my desk. It’s definitely got a very catchy and feel-good vibe to it. I can just imagine a large group of sweaty bodies dancing along to this at a club, all singing to the chorus of “We can’t ever be alone again.”

Chris Glover, better known as Penguin Prison (not sure why), is definitely onto something with this track and the previously PMA highlighted “Animal, Animal.” For a one man show, he’s got some well rounded music worth checking out. Continue reading →


6
Nov 09

Fred Falke: Blow My Speakers Up

Fred Falke: Blow My Speakers Up mp3How do you remix a nearly 10-minute epic journey in high-life pop? Remix master Fred Falke seems to think he knows how. Silly Fred. I don’t think I can honestly tell anyone that Falke’s remix of Music Go Music’s “Warm In The Shadows” improved upon the song or its dance appeal.

Music Go Music – Warm In The Shadows (Fred Falke Remix)

But it’s okay Freddie, we still heart you. More so than before because you jeopardized your cool indie cred and remixed our favorite party girl guilty pleasure dirty pop song of 2009.

Ke$ha – Tik Tok (Fred Falke Remix)