That's right boys and girls, welcome to another edition of covers fridays... with the spotlight on the Cold War Kids. People Covering them. Them Covering people.
First of all, the reason for the post... you remember that band, Florence and the Machine? the one that sing "Kiss with a Fist"... well they did a nice lil cover of "Hospital beds".
Download:
Florence and the MAchine - Hospital Beds
then to balance it out, we'll have an older recording of the band themselves covering Fiona Apple.
Download:
Cold War Kids - Fast as you can
Then we'll move on to Kate Nash, doing a live version of Hang me Out to dry
Download:
Kate Nash - Hang Me out to Dry
Then, from Bonaroo 07, we have CWK doing a Sam Cooke classic....
Download:
Cold War Kids - A change is gonna come
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Heartless Bastards
Great name for a great band. I wish I would have thought of it. The Heartless Bastards are out of Cincy Ohio, and much like their Ohio brethren the Black Keys, they have quite a bluesy feel and a vaguely similar sound. However for their upcoming record The Mountain, which drops next week btw in case you want to go buy it, they also have a bit of an alt-country/southern rock feel. That could be because they recorded the album in Austin with the produer of ...Trail fo dead. They also recruited an austin local to play the steel guitar on the record. In fact, they've spent so much time in Austin, they are getting mistaken for an Austin based band by the local papers. But you got to give the credit to Cincy since they don't have much to root for over there. They have the Bengals for christ's sake! Here's the title track from the album.
Download:
Heartless Bastards - The Mountain
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sometimes I hate people too, Neko
Sticking with my New Pornographers kick, a lovelier, less hairy member of the band also has a new album coming out soon. Neko Case 's new album Middle Cyclone comes out early March. If you don't know, I have a huge crush on Neko... She's a sexy fiery redhead who has an angelic voice... I remember seeing her at the Sons of Herman Hall in a crowd of about 15 people years back.... how times have changed... anyway I digress... her new song is called "People Got a lotta Nerve" and I totally agree with her sometimes... it's a little bit country, but closer to pornographers style I think....
download:
Neko Case - People Got a lot of Nerve
Monday, January 26, 2009
Get Guilty with AC Newman
So yeah, probably the quietest of The New Pornographers, but still extremely talented, A.C. Newman has released his new album Get Guilty... It definitely has a pornographers vibe circa twin cinema... but it definitely has an AC Feel... not to mention he has some help from the Mates of State and Supergrass too. I don't know what song is the single, but I love this one.
Download:
AC Newman - Maybe Ten or Twelve
In other news involving guys that go by 2 initials, VH1 has green-lit a reality show with T.O. Now I know why the mayan calendar ends in 2012. Armageddon is closing in!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Covers Friday
That's right it's the inaugural edition of Covers Friday... I think I shouold probaby have a theme, but I really don't today... What I do have is goodness.. Just like Tony Romo vowed to be a better leader to the cowboys, i vow to you guys to come up with a nice lil theme...
Cut off your Hands is a new band from Aukland New Zealand, and they are a bit more serious than the Flight of the Conchords. Here they are covering The Witch by The Sonics... it worked for the Black Keys when they broke out with "Have Love, Will Travel". BTW, doesn't the opening riff remind you of Sublime?
Download:
Cut off your hands - The Witch (The Sonics)
Sublime - Date Rape
Speaking of Rockin... how about The Infadels... they kinda fell off my radar after the mini brit explosion of 2006 or so, but they still have a tight little sound. This is a great version of The Raconteurs "Steady as She Goes"
Download:
Infadels - Steady as She Goes (Raconteurs)
Want more rock covers? A few Months Adele, the sultry songstress from the UK did a live performance on the BBC. She busted out with "Last Nite" by the Strokes. I love the soulfulness.
Download:
Adele - Last Nite (Strokes)
And what is a covers day without a trip to the 80's. So we will have two 80's classices performed by different indie folk rock duos...
From the West Coast, we have Homesick Elephant doing their take on the Kenny Loggins' Top Gun Anthem "Danger Zone". Goose You big stud... take me to bed or lose me forever...
Download:
Homesick Elephant - Danger Zone (Kenny Mothereffin Loggins)
From the East Cost, we have The Rosebuds, getting down with a lil Salt N Pepa. "Push it" Real Good.
Download:
The Rosebuds - Push it (Salt N Pepa)
Cut off your Hands is a new band from Aukland New Zealand, and they are a bit more serious than the Flight of the Conchords. Here they are covering The Witch by The Sonics... it worked for the Black Keys when they broke out with "Have Love, Will Travel". BTW, doesn't the opening riff remind you of Sublime?
Download:
Cut off your hands - The Witch (The Sonics)
Sublime - Date Rape
Speaking of Rockin... how about The Infadels... they kinda fell off my radar after the mini brit explosion of 2006 or so, but they still have a tight little sound. This is a great version of The Raconteurs "Steady as She Goes"
Download:
Infadels - Steady as She Goes (Raconteurs)
Want more rock covers? A few Months Adele, the sultry songstress from the UK did a live performance on the BBC. She busted out with "Last Nite" by the Strokes. I love the soulfulness.
Download:
Adele - Last Nite (Strokes)
And what is a covers day without a trip to the 80's. So we will have two 80's classices performed by different indie folk rock duos...
From the West Coast, we have Homesick Elephant doing their take on the Kenny Loggins' Top Gun Anthem "Danger Zone". Goose You big stud... take me to bed or lose me forever...
Download:
Homesick Elephant - Danger Zone (Kenny Mothereffin Loggins)
From the East Cost, we have The Rosebuds, getting down with a lil Salt N Pepa. "Push it" Real Good.
Download:
The Rosebuds - Push it (Salt N Pepa)
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Top 130 of 2008 [10-1]
So this is it... the best of the best... ironically posted on oscar nominee day. It's actually possible for Brad and Angelina to win an oscar this year. I'm fairly certain that is a sign of the apocolypse.
009. Elbow - Grounds for Divorce - Such a great intro, great lyrics, great licks... this song is jsut great. These brit rockers have been around for a while, but they never had any song as good as this.
008. TV on the Radio =-Golden Age - It was a tossup between this song, and DLZ... such a great album. This song has a great 80's Michael Jackson Vibe for the intro... like back when he was still black.
007. Tilly and the Wall - Pot Kettle Black - Nebraska is more than just husker football... Guitar Riff that echos in your head for days, peircing femal vocals, and the percusion that sounds like armies marching, and a chorus that has a Le Tigre/Go team vibe... This song is just powerful.
006. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue - Fred Savage's love interest in "The Wizard", not to mention front woman for Rilo Kiley has a gorgeous voice, a skill for writing awesome songs, and no matter what style she uses, she's aluays manages to pull the listener in and sends you to a peacueful place.
005. Cold War Kids - I've Seen Enough - Its no secret I love this band, and there was a lot of good music... but this song stuck with me... maybe its the string section... or the haunting melody, or maybe cause its less in your face than "Something is not Right with me" while still being rocking.
004. Blitzen Trapper - Wild Mountain Nation - Holy Crap, did I just enter the 70's? This song sounds like it belongs in Almost Fanous... but I love it!
003. Tim Fite - Big Mistake - This song has such a great feel and great lyrics that everybody can relate to... it has a bit of a Clem Snide feel, but its layered a bit deeper than a straight acoustic feel.
002. Vampire Weekend - M79 - These guys were crowned the "it" band of the year before the year evein started.. but I think they lived up to their calling, with plenty of good songs on the new album. This one has a bit of a Paul Simon Feel, and I love the strings in the background.
001. MGMT - Weekend Wars - This song is fabulous... I love the intro with just the guitar and drums slowly building itn an electronic concerto reminicent of queen in a way. Very strong. As is the whole album. I wish I could have snuck even more songs on here
Downloads:
009. Elbow - Grounds for Divorce - Such a great intro, great lyrics, great licks... this song is jsut great. These brit rockers have been around for a while, but they never had any song as good as this.
008. TV on the Radio =-Golden Age - It was a tossup between this song, and DLZ... such a great album. This song has a great 80's Michael Jackson Vibe for the intro... like back when he was still black.
007. Tilly and the Wall - Pot Kettle Black - Nebraska is more than just husker football... Guitar Riff that echos in your head for days, peircing femal vocals, and the percusion that sounds like armies marching, and a chorus that has a Le Tigre/Go team vibe... This song is just powerful.
006. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue - Fred Savage's love interest in "The Wizard", not to mention front woman for Rilo Kiley has a gorgeous voice, a skill for writing awesome songs, and no matter what style she uses, she's aluays manages to pull the listener in and sends you to a peacueful place.
005. Cold War Kids - I've Seen Enough - Its no secret I love this band, and there was a lot of good music... but this song stuck with me... maybe its the string section... or the haunting melody, or maybe cause its less in your face than "Something is not Right with me" while still being rocking.
004. Blitzen Trapper - Wild Mountain Nation - Holy Crap, did I just enter the 70's? This song sounds like it belongs in Almost Fanous... but I love it!
003. Tim Fite - Big Mistake - This song has such a great feel and great lyrics that everybody can relate to... it has a bit of a Clem Snide feel, but its layered a bit deeper than a straight acoustic feel.
002. Vampire Weekend - M79 - These guys were crowned the "it" band of the year before the year evein started.. but I think they lived up to their calling, with plenty of good songs on the new album. This one has a bit of a Paul Simon Feel, and I love the strings in the background.
001. MGMT - Weekend Wars - This song is fabulous... I love the intro with just the guitar and drums slowly building itn an electronic concerto reminicent of queen in a way. Very strong. As is the whole album. I wish I could have snuck even more songs on here
Downloads:
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Top 130 of 2008 [34-19]
Wow we are getting down to the nitty gritty...
I think I can relate this post to Inauguration day as well... Lets see We have a new "Head honcho" "Ready for the Floor". We want to end this economic downturn created by the wicked "lenders in the Temple", and we "Salute your Solution" for the moment. Hopefully if you "Play Your Part" correctly, we won't look like "Fools" in the end and be forced to "Abandon" all hope.
On with the list...
034. Dodos - Fools - Great album, and a catchy little song from what a little band from the West Coast that play what they call Psychadelic folk.
033. The Rosebuds - Life Like - Raleigh NC band, consisiting of married couples, like Mates of state and the Dears... this record was produced by Bon Iver. so you know its good.
032. Why? - The Holllows - Another west coast band.. they intrigue me... not all the songs sound the same, but they all are groovy... this one has a kind of Flobots "handlebars " vibe.
031. Mano Chao - The Bleedin Clown - The freaking opening of this song is just os in your face and catchy, it just pulls you in... It makes you listen. And clowns are evil so its good to see them bleed. Reminds me of the scene in Billy Madison.
030. The Racounteurs - Salute your Solution - Nashville's answer to shitty po country is back... not as good as the last album, but still fabulous. These guys can put on a show too...
029. Hot Chip - Ready for the Floor - do it do it do it do it do it now... this was destined to be sampled... Brit electronica pop that just infects your brain.
028. Conor Oberst - Lenders in the Temple - The kid is still brilliant... I don't care how hipster that makes me sound... awesome lyics, simple yet moving music.
027. Ida Maria - Oh My God - Norwegian awesomness.... I dunno kind of a Rilo Kiley vibe, but with more of a feist-like voice.
026. Girl Talk - Play your part(pt 1) - Another pure Genious.. Pittsburgh spinner, who does magical mashups. This is the first track, and I can't stop listening to it.
025. Rodney Crowell - I want you - The Houston Kid turned 58 this year, but he never stopped being relevant. Just a great sound, and always great lyrics
024. Cat Power - Song To Bobby - Awww, Thanks Chan for writing a song for me... what? It's written for Dylan?!?... dammit!.... Still a great song on a great album of covers. Lover her voice.
023. Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes - So many great songs from her... so many commericial uses... I don't care... I love the music
022. HoneyHoney - Little Toy Gun - Venice Ca - just a nice indie pop side, with a bit of blues and spanish guitar infused. Plus the name of the Album is called "First rodeo". That's just awesome.
021. French Kicks - Abandon - NYC band's album isn't glorious, but it has glimpses of greatness... the melodic harmonies and hypnotizing guitar riffs make this song awesome
020. DeVotchKa - Head Honcho - Denver finally decides its good for something and gives us this band, which i will describe as mariachi gypsy folk punk. It just sounds awesome. Maybe I'm just feeling my roots, but I will push this on everybody.
019. Flight of the Conchords - Ladies of the World - New Zealands best parody band, give us an album that sounds... pretty freaking amazing... these guys are great muscians...and this song
To be continued...
Downloads:
Dodos - Fools
The Rosebuds - Life Like
Why? - The Holllows
Mano Chao - The Bleedin Clown
The Racounteurs - Salute your Solution
Hot Chip - Ready for the Floor
Conor Oberst - Lenders in the Temple
Ida Maria - Oh My God
Girl Talk - Play your part(pt 1)
Rodney Crowell - I want you
Cat Power - Song To Bobby
Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes
Honey Honey - Little Toy Gun
French Kicks - Abandon
DeVotchKa - Head Honcho
Flight of the Conchords - Ladies of the World
I think I can relate this post to Inauguration day as well... Lets see We have a new "Head honcho" "Ready for the Floor". We want to end this economic downturn created by the wicked "lenders in the Temple", and we "Salute your Solution" for the moment. Hopefully if you "Play Your Part" correctly, we won't look like "Fools" in the end and be forced to "Abandon" all hope.
On with the list...
034. Dodos - Fools - Great album, and a catchy little song from what a little band from the West Coast that play what they call Psychadelic folk.
033. The Rosebuds - Life Like - Raleigh NC band, consisiting of married couples, like Mates of state and the Dears... this record was produced by Bon Iver. so you know its good.
032. Why? - The Holllows - Another west coast band.. they intrigue me... not all the songs sound the same, but they all are groovy... this one has a kind of Flobots "handlebars " vibe.
031. Mano Chao - The Bleedin Clown - The freaking opening of this song is just os in your face and catchy, it just pulls you in... It makes you listen. And clowns are evil so its good to see them bleed. Reminds me of the scene in Billy Madison.
030. The Racounteurs - Salute your Solution - Nashville's answer to shitty po country is back... not as good as the last album, but still fabulous. These guys can put on a show too...
029. Hot Chip - Ready for the Floor - do it do it do it do it do it now... this was destined to be sampled... Brit electronica pop that just infects your brain.
028. Conor Oberst - Lenders in the Temple - The kid is still brilliant... I don't care how hipster that makes me sound... awesome lyics, simple yet moving music.
027. Ida Maria - Oh My God - Norwegian awesomness.... I dunno kind of a Rilo Kiley vibe, but with more of a feist-like voice.
026. Girl Talk - Play your part(pt 1) - Another pure Genious.. Pittsburgh spinner, who does magical mashups. This is the first track, and I can't stop listening to it.
025. Rodney Crowell - I want you - The Houston Kid turned 58 this year, but he never stopped being relevant. Just a great sound, and always great lyrics
024. Cat Power - Song To Bobby - Awww, Thanks Chan for writing a song for me... what? It's written for Dylan?!?... dammit!.... Still a great song on a great album of covers. Lover her voice.
023. Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes - So many great songs from her... so many commericial uses... I don't care... I love the music
022. HoneyHoney - Little Toy Gun - Venice Ca - just a nice indie pop side, with a bit of blues and spanish guitar infused. Plus the name of the Album is called "First rodeo". That's just awesome.
021. French Kicks - Abandon - NYC band's album isn't glorious, but it has glimpses of greatness... the melodic harmonies and hypnotizing guitar riffs make this song awesome
020. DeVotchKa - Head Honcho - Denver finally decides its good for something and gives us this band, which i will describe as mariachi gypsy folk punk. It just sounds awesome. Maybe I'm just feeling my roots, but I will push this on everybody.
019. Flight of the Conchords - Ladies of the World - New Zealands best parody band, give us an album that sounds... pretty freaking amazing... these guys are great muscians...and this song
To be continued...
Downloads:
Dodos - Fools
The Rosebuds - Life Like
Why? - The Holllows
Mano Chao - The Bleedin Clown
The Racounteurs - Salute your Solution
Hot Chip - Ready for the Floor
Conor Oberst - Lenders in the Temple
Ida Maria - Oh My God
Girl Talk - Play your part(pt 1)
Rodney Crowell - I want you
Cat Power - Song To Bobby
Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes
Honey Honey - Little Toy Gun
French Kicks - Abandon
DeVotchKa - Head Honcho
Flight of the Conchords - Ladies of the World
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