Entries from October 2010

Superchunk Cover Magnetic Fields’ “Come Back From San Francisco” (2009)

October 29th, 2010

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Jeff Buckley Covering “The Boy With the Thorn in His Side”

October 28th, 2010

I had never heard this and thought maybe I might not be alone in that.

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Pogues and Hockey Moms and Falling From Grace

October 27th, 2010

WTF. (via Brian)

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VIDEO: Foals “Blue Blood”

October 25th, 2010

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20th Century Hits according to Stephin Merritt

October 23rd, 2010

1961 The Paris Sisters: “I Love How You Love Me” 1963 The Ronettes: “Be My Baby” 1979 Gary Numan: “Cars” 1980 Young Marble Giants: Colossal Youth 1983 New Order: “Blue Monday” 1989 Chris Knox: “Not Given Lightly” 1994 Saint Etienne: “Like a Motorway” 1995 Pulp: Different Class 1997 White Town: “Your Woman” Full list Great […]

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Tags: lists

Tom Waits Goes Retro with 78RPM Record Release

October 13th, 2010

One of my favorite people on the planet, Tom Waits, is releasing a limited edition, hand-numbered 78 RPM record to benefit the Preservation Hall Junior Jazz & Heritage Brass Band. Waits has collaborated with the aforementioned, elaborately named jazz ensemble to record “Tootie Ma Was A Big Fine Thing” and “Corrine Died On The Battlefield,” […]

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Tags: new release

Gorillaz Play Letterman And Like It So Much They Play for 45 Minutes

October 8th, 2010

Gorillaz rolled into the Ed Sullivan Theater yesterday to play “Rhinestone Eyes” (can’t get enough of that keyboard line in the chorus) for The Late Show with David Letterman. The audience was then treated to a bonus 45 minute set that CBS was kind enough to post on its website for your enjoyment:

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