I asked Alex and Laurenn, and they said it was cool, so here you go: the official Red State Soundsystem cover of “I’ll Believe In Anything” by Wolf Parade. This doesn’t sound much like my other stuff — I think it sounds like the Polyphonic Spree a bit, crossed with maybe Vespertine-era Bjork, until the […]
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So I agreed many months ago to record a version of Wolf Parade’s “I’ll Believe In Anything” for my friends Alex and Laurenn’s wedding. They wanted to have their first dance to it, but the original is way too fast and indie rawk to slow dance to. I’ve put together a massive orchestral version that […]
Secret Halloween Cover
If you were to point your browser here, you might find a special (and ridiculously silly) Red State Soundsystem Halloween cover. Because I love you. And I was really bored on this late Saturday night / early Sunday morning. Happy Halloween, folks.
I have written the nerdiest rock song ever.
Supergirl (by Joshua Ellis) I lost my girlfriend I don’t know where she went She said she had to go back to her ride She said that her energy was spent And maybe she’s in Brinstar And maybe she’s in Crateria And maybe she’s in Norfair She’s always acting so superior She’s a supergirl Yeah, […]
Currently Listening, 09-13-08
Calexico, Carried To Dust Gillian Welch, Time (The Revelator) Mogwai, Mr. Beast Red State Soundsystem, “Sleeping In Flame”
All hail the Hipster Unicorn!
And the song’s pretty good, too, if you’re a dude what likes Ladytron (I think Frank and I are the only ones who will still admit to that.)
Sleeping In Flame
Those of you who’ve paid attention may know that I have a song called “Sleeping In Flame”, which is, I think, the best song I’ve written. You might also know that I’ve recorded, like, five versions of it, because I could never get it quite right. I got it quite right. Sitting here in Thom’s […]
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
This (if it’s showing up for you; maybe not) makes me very happy.
Bowerbirds — "In Our Talons" video
Check this loveliness out. From Bowerbirds, who are from the South somewhere and are awesome. The song’s been rocking my iPod playlist for months now, and the video’s really lovely too. Check out a higher-res version on Pitchfork.
Spinning @ Griffin this Friday!
I’m gonna be spinning with the Bargain DJ Collective at the Griffin on Fremont St. this Friday. So pop down around 10pm or so if you wanna catch my hotness. 🙂