cover song(s) of the moment

David Shrigley released his songbook Worried Noodles in 2005; last September, 39 artists adapted Shrigley’s lyrics from it and interpreted them into music for a double-CD compilation album by the same title. Although David Shrigley never recorded these songs; he is however, responsible for the song lyrics, that is why I am calling the songs below covers.

Grizzly Bear: Blackcurrant Jam (David Shrigley cover)
Yacht: I Saw Gold (David Shrigley cover)
Liars: Panic Button (David Shrigley cover)
Scout Niblett The Bell (David Shrigley cover) [wicked-cool song]
Final Fantasy: Joys (David Shrigley cover)
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buy Worried Noodles here

out this week

Radiohead: In Rainbows
People, it’s new Radiohead!!!

15 Step [wicked-cool song]
Bodysnatchers [wicked-cool song]
All I Need [wicked-cool song]
Faust Arp [wicked-cool song]

buy In Rainbows here


Bishi: Never Seen Your Face Single
First single from Bishi's forthcoming album Nnights at the Circus (review coming soon). Note that if you play "The Three Ravens" from the 7" at the wrong speed (33 rpm), Bishi sounds identical to Antony from Antony & The Johnsons!

Never Seen Your Face [wicked-cool song]

buy Never Seen Your Face Singles here


Beirut: The Flying Club Cup
Beirut brings forth a bigger, more romantic, and more ambitious approach than Gulag Orkestar. The new record is notably epic and dramatic, the sound is grand and it gives the effect of an overall communal feeling. Zach Condon’s immeasurable vision has made The Flying Club Cup a musical spectacle!

Cliquot [super-wicked-cool song]
Forks And Knives (La Fete) [wicked-cool song]

buy The Flying Club Cup here


A Wilhelm Scream: Career Suicide
Unforgettable guitar riffs, lightning fast rhythms, and aggrieve vocals make Career Suicide the best punk record of the year so far.

I Wipe My Ass With Showbiz [wicked-cool song]
Cold Slither II [wicked-cool song]

buy Career Suicide here


Band of Horses: Cease To Begin
Ben Bridwell’s magnificent controlled vocal and the melodic instrumentations work perfectly together to create some electrifying and triumphant sensations.

Is There a Ghost? [super-wicked-cool song]
The General Specific [wicked-cool song]

buy Cease To Begin here


Scout Niblett: This Fool Can Die Now
The four lovely duets with Will Oldham is a good enough reason to buy this record.

Do You Wanna Be Buried With My People [wicked-cool song]
Kiss [wicked-cool song]

buy This Fool Can Die Now here


Jens Lekman: Night Falls Over Kortedala

If I Could Cry (It Would Feel Like This)
Friday Night At The Drive-In Bingo

buy Night Falls Over Kortedala here


Sunset Rubdown: Random Spirit Lover

Up On Your Leopard, Upon the End of You Feral Days
Trumpet, Trumpet, Toot! Toot! [wicked-cool song]

buy Random Spirit Lover here

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scout niblett on the road again

Scout Niblett is returning to North America this fall. I saw her opened for St. Vincent about a month ago and her voice was powerfully gorgeous live! She will also be releasing a brand new record entitled This Fool Can Die Now on October 9th in the US and October 15th in Europe.

Tue 09 Oct 2007 @ Holocene in Portland OR
Wed 10 Oct 2007 @ Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco CA
Fri 12 Oct 2007 @ Pehr Space in Los Angeles CA
Sat 13 Oct 2007 @ Plush in Tucson AZ
Sun 14 Oct 2007 @ Modified Arts in Phoenix AZ
Tue 16 Oct 2007 @ Hi Dive in Denver CO
Wed 17 Oct 2007 @ Record Bar in Kansas City MO
Thu 18 Oct 2007 @ Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines IA
Fri 19 Oct 2007 @ The Waiting Room in Omaha NE
Sat 20 Oct 2007 @ Empty Bottle in Chicago IL
Sun 21 Oct 2007 @ Division Arts in Grand Rapids MI
Tue 23 Oct 2007 @ Silver Dollar in Toronto ON
Wed 24 Oct 2007 @ Le Divan Orange in Montréal QC

Pompoms [wicked-cool song]
Fuck Treasure Island [wicked-cool song]
Safety Pants [wicked-cool song]
Wolfie
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buy Kidnapped By Neptune here

oh dinosaur egg, when will you hatch? ...cause i got a million people coming on friday, and they expect to see a dinosaur not an egg

Sorry for not updating this blog for the past few days... but the nerd in me took over and I could not stop playing video games and reading the new Harry Potter book!

Anyways, as many of you can see from my previous post, I went to see the lovely St. Vincent on Friday night. Her set was ace: Annie Clark is a sick guitarist and the band managed to produce surprisingly rich layers of music in such a small and ancient venue. Before the St. Vincent set, a wonderful lady named Scout Niblett opened. It is not very often that I am exceptionally impressed with the opener(s); however, by the end, I did not want Scout Niblett to leave the stage. Her style is extremely refreshing and somewhat innovative. Most of the songs she preformed were very vocally driven, with minimal instrumentations. Her vocal is usually backed by a melodic guitar rhythm, but occasionally, she would surprise the audience with loud hard rock/blues rock guitar riffs. I think there are only a handful of Scout Niblett/St. Vincent dates left, so if you live in one of the remaining cities, please go check out these two extremely talented artists!!

Remaining St. Vincent with Scout Niblett dates:
07-24 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
07-25 Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
07-26 Kansas City, MO - Record Bar
07-27 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
07-28 Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue

from Kidnapped by Neptune, 2005:
Hot to Death [wicked-cool song]
Lullaby for Scout in 10 Years [wicked-cool song]
Good to Me [wicked-cool song]

from Just Do It/Dinosaur Egg, 2007:
Dinosaur Egg [wicked-cool song]

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buy Kidnapped by Neptune here
buy Just Do It/Dinosaur Egg here