The Jackson Five meet Passion Pit fred-wilson: The Jackson Pit – Xaphoon Jones – The Xaphoon Jones Mixtape Vol 2
Xaphoon Jones – The Jackson Pit
April 6, 2011 by Jeff Giddens
April 6, 2011 by Jeff Giddens
The Jackson Five meet Passion Pit fred-wilson: The Jackson Pit – Xaphoon Jones – The Xaphoon Jones Mixtape Vol 2
March 18, 2011 by Jeff Giddens
david-noel: TV On The Radio | Heroes (David Bowie cover) (posted by earsofthebeholder)
February 15, 2011 by Jeff Giddens
Air Review – Waiting_Lessons Air Review – “Waiting Lessons” This new track from the Dallas-based band finds them exploring slightly more organic territory than their debut full-length Landmarks, though with outstanding harmonies still intact. Currently independent of any official recording, this song is available for download at the band’s Facebook page.
February 10, 2011 by Jeff Giddens
The Strokes – Under Cover Of Darkness The Strokes – “Under Cover of Darkness” This single marks the return of the Strokes — in more ways than one. The band hasn’t released a record since 2006’s First Impressions of Earth, one that saw them take a more polished approach than they were known for. The… Read more »
January 26, 2011 by Jeff Giddens
Iron & Wine – Tree By The River Iron and Wine – “Tree By The River” This song, from Iron and Wine’s latest Kiss Each Other Clean, takes Sam Beam’s signature gentle vocals and places them atop a throwback sound — a little doo-wop and hints of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound. By evolving his… Read more »
January 12, 2011 by Jeff Giddens
Phosphorescent – Are You Ready For The Country? Phosphorescent – “Are You Ready For The Country?” You have heard Phosphorescent’s “I Don’t Care If There’s Cursing” and other tracks from their latest effort Here’s To Taking It Easy on KXT 91.7. Check out their take on this classic tune, from the upcoming Mojo compilation Harvest… Read more »
December 13, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
The Pogues – Fairytale Of New York The Pogues – “Fairytale of New York” This 1987 ode to those for whom the holidays aren’t necessarily happy comes from legendary Irish band The Pogues. The song tells a tale of an Irish immigrant couple confronting addictions and failed dreams at Christmastime in the Big Apple. With… Read more »
December 8, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
John Lennon – “Beautiful Boy” This track, from Double Fantasy, was written for Sean Lennon, John’s only child with Yoko. Released just three weeks before Lennon’s murder in front of the Dakota, the record became a commercial success after his death. This song shows the tender side of John, who was abandoned by his father… Read more »
December 2, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Fitz & The Tantrums – MoneyGrabber Fitz and the Tantrums – “Moneygrabber” Los Angeles soul group Fitz and the Tantrums came together after frontman Michael Fitzpatrick bought an old church organ and began to assemble songs for a solo record. He added friends to the band until it reached its current lineup, which released a… Read more »
November 29, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Norah Jones – Jesus Etc Norah Jones – “Jesus, Etc.” Dallas-bred Norah Jones released this cover as part of a live bonus EP from her last record, The Fall. Taking a more electric angle on Wilco’s classic song from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, she gives the song new life with her cool, smoky vocal and reverbed… Read more »