Friday, March 7, 2008
Ep. 4, A: "Anyone Else But You," Michael Cera and Ellen Page
From the Juno soundtrack
Juno's MySpace page
DJ comments: Finally saw the movie. Loved it. Worth the hype. Moldy Peaches, maybe not so much, so here's the superior Cera/Page version. — cwc
Juno's MySpace page
DJ comments: Finally saw the movie. Loved it. Worth the hype. Moldy Peaches, maybe not so much, so here's the superior Cera/Page version. — cwc
Ep. 4, B: "Birthday," The Bird and the Bee
From the ep One Too Many Hearts
The Bird and the Bee web site
The Bird and the Bee on MySpace
DJ comments: Greg Kurstin (the bee) and Inara George (the bird) are pretty cool: they gave away a single on iTunes for a week (it was a Christmas tune). Who can't get behind the idea of free stuff, especially when it's good electro-pop? — cwc
The Bird and the Bee web site
The Bird and the Bee on MySpace
DJ comments: Greg Kurstin (the bee) and Inara George (the bird) are pretty cool: they gave away a single on iTunes for a week (it was a Christmas tune). Who can't get behind the idea of free stuff, especially when it's good electro-pop? — cwc
Ep. 4, C: "Carnies," Martina Topley-Bird
Single from the forthcoming album The Blue God
Martina Topley-Bird web site
Martina Topley-Bird on MySpace
DJ comments: Back when Tricky's Maxinquaye came out in 1995, if you'd told me that in 2008 I'd be paying more attention to that album's female vocalist than the musical mastermind behind the tunes, I'd have told you "youz crazy." — cwc
Martina Topley-Bird web site
Martina Topley-Bird on MySpace
DJ comments: Back when Tricky's Maxinquaye came out in 1995, if you'd told me that in 2008 I'd be paying more attention to that album's female vocalist than the musical mastermind behind the tunes, I'd have told you "youz crazy." — cwc
Ep. 4, D: "Dimension," Wolfmother
From the album Wolfmother
Wolfmother's web site
Wolfmother on MySpace
DJ comments: My friend Sam piqued my interest in this band a while back when he described them as such: "Imagine a bunch of dudes locked in a fallout shelter for like 20 years with nothing but Black Sabbath records, then they emerge and hear the White Stripes on the radio." While the scenario seems unlikely, when you hear their music, you might find it downright plausible. Bottom line: Sam rules. — cwc
Wolfmother's web site
Wolfmother on MySpace
DJ comments: My friend Sam piqued my interest in this band a while back when he described them as such: "Imagine a bunch of dudes locked in a fallout shelter for like 20 years with nothing but Black Sabbath records, then they emerge and hear the White Stripes on the radio." While the scenario seems unlikely, when you hear their music, you might find it downright plausible. Bottom line: Sam rules. — cwc
Ep. 4, E: "Electricityscape," The Strokes
From the album First Impressions Of Earth
The Strokes website
The Strokes' MySpace page
DJ comments: I know I haven't picked up a Strokes album in a few years. I'm actually not sure that I'd ever listened to this song before making this week's playlist. — BJ
The Strokes website
The Strokes' MySpace page
DJ comments: I know I haven't picked up a Strokes album in a few years. I'm actually not sure that I'd ever listened to this song before making this week's playlist. — BJ
Ep. 4, F: "Fairest Of The Seasons," Nico
From the album Chelsea Girl
Nico's fan website
DJ comments: Was there anything Nico didn't do? She was a singer-songwriter, model, keyboard player, actress, Velvet Underground contributor and Andy Warhol muse. (Not bad for a post-war German chick.) Also, this song was featured in the Royal Tenenbaum soundtrack. — BJ
You have one of two mediocre video choices here.
1. The weird one that kept shaking me awake last night:
2. The "artsy" video where someone matched the song with blurry pictures of flowers. I get it — fairest season. Still not great. I guess that's not stopping me from posting it anyway.
Nico's fan website
DJ comments: Was there anything Nico didn't do? She was a singer-songwriter, model, keyboard player, actress, Velvet Underground contributor and Andy Warhol muse. (Not bad for a post-war German chick.) Also, this song was featured in the Royal Tenenbaum soundtrack. — BJ
You have one of two mediocre video choices here.
1. The weird one that kept shaking me awake last night:
2. The "artsy" video where someone matched the song with blurry pictures of flowers. I get it — fairest season. Still not great. I guess that's not stopping me from posting it anyway.
Ep. 4, G: "Girl from the North Country," Bob Dylan
From the album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Dylan's website
Dylan's Myspace page
DJ comments: There's just something great about Dylan during the winter months.
I saw Bob a few years ago when he and Willie Nelson played baseball fields. I heard he had "burnt out" shows and good shows. I definitely saw the burn-out. They may as well have tied him upright to his keyboard -- you couldn't tell if he was singing or just trying to make noises into the microphone. Even though the show wasn't great, it was still Dylan. — BJ
Dylan's website
Dylan's Myspace page
DJ comments: There's just something great about Dylan during the winter months.
I saw Bob a few years ago when he and Willie Nelson played baseball fields. I heard he had "burnt out" shows and good shows. I definitely saw the burn-out. They may as well have tied him upright to his keyboard -- you couldn't tell if he was singing or just trying to make noises into the microphone. Even though the show wasn't great, it was still Dylan. — BJ
Ep. 4, H: "Heart + Soul," Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
From the album Take Them On, On Your Own
BRMC's website
BRMC's Myspace page
DJ comments: If you like these guys, they're playing the Midwest in late April and early May. — BJ
BRMC's website
BRMC's Myspace page
DJ comments: If you like these guys, they're playing the Midwest in late April and early May. — BJ
Ep. 4, I: "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo," A Tribe Called Quest
From the album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest's web site
Tribe on MySpace
DJ comments: I saw these guys back in 1994, when Lollapalooza was a traveling festival with eight bands on the mainstage. They were third or fourth to play (The Boredoms, L7, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Tribe, the Breeders, George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins) and were by far the best act in the first half. I miss stuff like this and De La Soul. OK, enough Memory Lane stuff. — cwc
A Tribe Called Quest's web site
Tribe on MySpace
DJ comments: I saw these guys back in 1994, when Lollapalooza was a traveling festival with eight bands on the mainstage. They were third or fourth to play (The Boredoms, L7, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Tribe, the Breeders, George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins) and were by far the best act in the first half. I miss stuff like this and De La Soul. OK, enough Memory Lane stuff. — cwc
Ep. 4, J: "Judy Is a Punk," The Ramones
From the album Ramones
Ramones' web site
DJ comments: Animated or early days, your choice of videos below. Based on the 1974 CBGB's clip, I can see why people might have been a bit skeptical of the Ramones. But in the studio? ¡Muy bien! — cwc
Ramones' web site
DJ comments: Animated or early days, your choice of videos below. Based on the 1974 CBGB's clip, I can see why people might have been a bit skeptical of the Ramones. But in the studio? ¡Muy bien! — cwc
Ep. 4, K: "Kate," Ben Folds Five
From the album Whatever and Ever Amen
Ben Folds' web site
Ben Folds on MySpace
DJ comments: Ben brought down the house (er, IMU Main Lounge) Sunday night. He played a good deal of new material, which sounded almost as hot as the stuff from the Ben Folds Five era. This tune is one of many gems on Whatever and Ever Amen. If only we could play Folds' version of Dre's "Bitches Ain't Shit." — cwc
Ben Folds' web site
Ben Folds on MySpace
DJ comments: Ben brought down the house (er, IMU Main Lounge) Sunday night. He played a good deal of new material, which sounded almost as hot as the stuff from the Ben Folds Five era. This tune is one of many gems on Whatever and Ever Amen. If only we could play Folds' version of Dre's "Bitches Ain't Shit." — cwc
Ep. 4, L: "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken," Camera Obscura
From the album Let's Get Out of this Country
Camera Obscura's web site
Camera Obscura on MySpace
DJ comments: How can you not love this song (or the video, for that matter)? — cwc
Camera Obscura's web site
Camera Obscura on MySpace
DJ comments: How can you not love this song (or the video, for that matter)? — cwc
Ep. 4, M: "Mess With Time," Built To Spill
From the album You In Reverse
Built To Spill's website
Built To Spill's Myspace
DJ comments: Their Myspace looks like a 13-year-old boy designed it. Couldn't find an appropriate video for the song so I included a different BTS track from You In Reverse. — BJ
Built To Spill's website
Built To Spill's Myspace
DJ comments: Their Myspace looks like a 13-year-old boy designed it. Couldn't find an appropriate video for the song so I included a different BTS track from You In Reverse. — BJ
Ep. 4, N: "No Regrets," Aesop Rock
From the album Labor Days
Aesop's MySpace page
DJ comments: I have this friend who's madly in love with Aesop. I really think she would sacrifice a foot for one night with this man. She's just one of many in the Aesop cult following. — BJ
Aesop's MySpace page
DJ comments: I have this friend who's madly in love with Aesop. I really think she would sacrifice a foot for one night with this man. She's just one of many in the Aesop cult following. — BJ
Ep. 4, O: "On a Neck, On a Spit," Grizzly Bear
From the album Yellow House
Grizzly Bear's MySpace page
Grizzly Bear's website
DJ comments: The album is called "Yellow House" because it was self-recorded in one of the member's mother's yellow house on the East Coast. The band played at The Picador last year — the album has since become a favorite of mine to return to. — BJ
Grizzly Bear's MySpace page
Grizzly Bear's website
DJ comments: The album is called "Yellow House" because it was self-recorded in one of the member's mother's yellow house on the East Coast. The band played at The Picador last year — the album has since become a favorite of mine to return to. — BJ
Ep. 4, P: "Pressed Against the Sky," Toadies
From the album Hell Below - Stars Above
Toadies' MySpace page
DJ comments: You may remember this 90s band from their Platinum-selling album Rubberneck or their song "Possum Kingdom." I know I have a few grand memories involving the band. A few years ago my brother and I were driving to a funeral and he played "Pressed Against" for me. It's been with me ever since. — BJ
There was no video for "Pressed Against the Sky," but I decided to include the band's video for "Tyler."
Toadies' MySpace page
DJ comments: You may remember this 90s band from their Platinum-selling album Rubberneck or their song "Possum Kingdom." I know I have a few grand memories involving the band. A few years ago my brother and I were driving to a funeral and he played "Pressed Against" for me. It's been with me ever since. — BJ
There was no video for "Pressed Against the Sky," but I decided to include the band's video for "Tyler."
Ep. 4, Q: "Quicksand," Dinosaur Jr
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Dinosaur Jr. web site
Dino Jr. on MySpace
DJ comments: This is pretty much a hybrid David Bowie cover. J Mascis doing Bowie...it's tough to get more natural than that. — cwc
No "Quicksand" video on YouTube, aside from some random dude performing his rendition, so let's include a song that was a "Buzz Clip" back in 1994-95. J Mascis plays golf. I bet I could school J on the links.
Blogger: Alphabet Soup on KRUI 89.7FM - Edit Post "Ep. 4, Q: "Quicksand," Dinosaur Jr"
Dinosaur Jr. web site
Dino Jr. on MySpace
DJ comments: This is pretty much a hybrid David Bowie cover. J Mascis doing Bowie...it's tough to get more natural than that. — cwc
No "Quicksand" video on YouTube, aside from some random dude performing his rendition, so let's include a song that was a "Buzz Clip" back in 1994-95. J Mascis plays golf. I bet I could school J on the links.
Ep. 4, R: "Road," Nick Drake
From the album Pink Moon
Nick Drake's web site
Nick Drake on MySpace
DJ comments: You can't go wrong with any of the tracks on Pink Moon. No video with this one: Drake wasn't exactly a profilic performer, and the only "films" on YouTube that use this song aren't my cup of tea. — cwc
Nick Drake's web site
Nick Drake on MySpace
DJ comments: You can't go wrong with any of the tracks on Pink Moon. No video with this one: Drake wasn't exactly a profilic performer, and the only "films" on YouTube that use this song aren't my cup of tea. — cwc
Ep. 4, S: "Skinny Love," Bon Iver
From the album For Emma, Forever Ago
Bon Iver web site
Bon Iver on MySpace
DJ comments: Not quite Vampire Weekend-esque in terms of blog buzz, but still rather hyped. Worthy? You decide. And if you like, get a live dose in the UI Black Box Theater on April 5, the final night of the Mission Creek Midwest Fest. — cwc
Bon Iver web site
Bon Iver on MySpace
DJ comments: Not quite Vampire Weekend-esque in terms of blog buzz, but still rather hyped. Worthy? You decide. And if you like, get a live dose in the UI Black Box Theater on April 5, the final night of the Mission Creek Midwest Fest. — cwc