Covers. Cover songs, that is. I’ve talked about them before. Right. So I won’t go on and on over the bits I’ve mentioned then. Hopefully I don’t repeat myself very often. Here’s something new. I think. I am big Shazamer. Wherever I am: car, shops, grocery…if I hear an unknown song and have my trusty… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Under Blankets
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[Abby’s Road] I Got You Covered
We’ve all been there: a friend suggests meeting up at a bar or restaurant before moving on to a show; a place you’ve never visited before. My most recent example of this was an Irish pub here in Munich. Such places aren’t usually chosen for the music, but for their drink or fattening bar food… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] I Got You Covered
Sam Billen covers The Postal Service, Sufjan, and more on Removers
Late night email for the ages. We were just sent a few tunes from Sam Billen off his Removers album, with remixes and covers that range from Sufjan Stevens to Deastro to The Postal Service. His voice has a fragile melancholic ting, and he adds a bit of dreaminess to the songs with airy crescendos… Continue reading Sam Billen covers The Postal Service, Sufjan, and more on Removers
[MP3] Little Girls: “10 Mile Stereo (Beach House Cover)”
Little Girls (aka Josh McIntyre) recently covered “10 Mile Stereo” by the current rulers of dream-pop indie, Beach House. It’s a pretty nice, more lo-fi version of the song (which JUST came out btw) that keeps the dreamy aspect alive. Which, as we all know, is very important (??). Regardless, it’s another current indie artist… Continue reading [MP3] Little Girls: “10 Mile Stereo (Beach House Cover)”
Grizzly Bear cover Hot Chip, the indie music circle is complete
It was bound to happen. The Mayans probably predicted this one too. Madame Flora, the psychic down the street, will probably tell you she saw it coming (and then she’ll try to scam you out of thousands of dollars, she really does that!!). But here it is, massive indie music force Grizzly Bear has covered… Continue reading Grizzly Bear cover Hot Chip, the indie music circle is complete
Nada Surf to release album of covers; announce spring tour dates
Intriguing much? Nada Surf is releasing an album of 12 covers of their favorite songs, titled if i had a hi-fi. The songs are all over the place genre-wise, including blues, spanish music, power-pop, and everything in between. Although a great deal of thought went into the song selections, the band’s intent is not to… Continue reading Nada Surf to release album of covers; announce spring tour dates
[MP3] New Greg Laswell – “Your Ghost”
Courtesy of KCRW’s “Today’s Top Tune”: Greg Laswell is an LA-based producer and songwriter with a few full-length original albums under his belt. For his upcoming EP, however, he’s decided to re-interpret some of his favorites songs. Here’s a preview with Today’s Top Tune, a haunting version of Kristin Hersh’s ” Your Ghost.“ I couldn’t… Continue reading [MP3] New Greg Laswell – “Your Ghost”
TMS Hearts Moz -> Rolling Stone hearts Exit Clov
As some of you may be well-aware, NYC based blog, ‘The Music Slut‘, has been honoring Morrissey’s 50th birthday with a compilation of 19 Morrissey covers from a variety of indie acts. Knox Road friends and favorites, Exit Clov, (check out our interview with them here!) were among those acts, and were specifically singled out… Continue reading TMS Hearts Moz -> Rolling Stone hearts Exit Clov
OBAMA FEVER
Ben Sollee – “A Change Is Gonna Come” (Sam Cooke cover) Cassettes Won’t Listen – “Change” (Blind Melon cover) The Lovely Sparrows – “Chemicals Change” Spoon – “Change My Life”
Rewind 2: Indie Bands covering the 80’s
(image from http://www.buffetlibredjs.net/) “Hello ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys, and all other life forms. Welcome onboard this RWD2 flight to the sounds of yesteryear.” – Buffetlibre’s Rewind 2 Wow. 90 covers. 90 mp3’s. Buffetlibre has done it again. Like last year, they have posted several covers. But this year is even more comprehensive and… Continue reading Rewind 2: Indie Bands covering the 80’s