Today's Quick Mention: Over the weekend
I made a quick
mix
of cover songs over at 8 Tracks. Do me a favor
and give it a listen. Also, while you're at
it, you should just go ahead and sign up for an
account. This way you'll then be able to make
your own mixes. Send me a link if you conjure
up anything awesome.
Music and words. Enjoy.
:Blitzen
Trapper - Love The Way You Walk Away:
I was hoping the second single off this band's upcoming
album was going to be a bit more upbeat, but it's also
focused on the twangy, quieter side of things. Oh
well. It's a good song, so instead of complaining I'll
just hold out hope that the overly fun tracks are tucked
away somewhere on the LP. American Goldwing is
due September 13 via Sub Pop.
:PAPA
- I Am The Lion King:
Darren Weiss, who is the drummer for Girls, is the main
brain behind this new project that I already can't get
enough of. If you're looking for the one track in
today's post that's just gloriously pop enough to make your
Monday worthwhile, this is it. The A Good Woman Is
Hard To Find EP is due out October 4 via Hit City
USA/Psychedelic Judaism.
:Boy
+ Kite - Think In Stereo:
Until I actually paid attention to the PR email that was
sent over, I don't believe I knew that this band was local.
Shame on me. On the bright side, I will now champion
them and tell everyone that this song (and the album it
comes from) are deserving of attention. Go Fly
is out now, and you'll be able to see them play the Dia De
Las Toadies Music Festival this weekend.
:Vadoinmessico
- Marzia:
I don't have a clue how to pronounce "Vadoinmessico" and I
don't really get what the press release I have is trying to
say, but I know that I like this track. It's just got
a very sweet sound that's hard to not appreciate. From
what I can tell this act just put out a single titled
Pepita Queen Of The Animals, and this is the b-sdie off
of it.
:Mr.
Lewis And The Funeral 5 - Alcohol (The Kinks Cover):
Because I want to encourage you to allow your Monday to
devolve into a drunken mess, here's this cover from the one
band in Austin that I really just need to sit around and
drink all night with. You're going to like it.
The great folks over at Chicken Ranch Records put out
Delirium Tremendous about a month ago.
- John Laird -
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