We have not done this post in a while but last week was a cavalcade of interweb sonic goodness so, the time, as they say, IS NOW.
1. The Mountain Goats and Kaki King: “Thank You Mario But Our Princess Is in Another Castle”
Two of BYT favorites join forces to sing a song. From a toad’s perspective. As I type this, John Foster is becoming obsessed with every note in it.
MP3 here via Pitchfork
2. The Kooks, “Kids” (MGMT cover)
I still maintain that The Kooks are 12 years old. So, while they will not be able to drink legally at their sold-out 930 club show, maybe they will be able to bust out this stellar cover of my favorite youth inflected MGMT song (which is saying something since aren’t all their songs about youth?)
MP3 here via Hyperbole
3. Cat Power, “Space Oddity” (David Bowie cover)
Speaking of covers, Chan Marshall goes and covers Bowie.
Only it is not for the next Jukebox album it is for a Lincoln commercial.
Still, I’ll take it. And love it.
MP3 here via Gorrilla vs. Bear
4. Jenny Lewis “The Next Messiah”
Or, more like a youtube sketch.
More music, less “me and my friends are quirky and famous” videos Jenny.
MP3 here via Stereogum
5. I’m from Barcelona “Music Killed Me”
Big, brassy, choral and not from Barcelona (but then everyone new that by now).
The Spanish imposters from Sweden are back and while maybe not quite as catchy as three years a go, more fun than most nonetheless.
MP3 here via Pitchfork
6. Britt Daniel (w/Janet Weiss) - “Who Backs Your Money?”
Spoon premiered some new songs @ Pitchfork music festival and has been playing them live since.
Solid quality MP3s are finally out.
Its a feeding frenzy out there, so get them soon
MP3 here via SlyOyster.
7. Jeff Buckley: “Three is a Magic Number”
YES.
MP3 here via YouAin’tNOPicasso
Guilty.
Loving that Cat Power as well. Amazing song with an amazing singer so hard to screw up even with a commercial.
September 8, 2008 at 1:13 pm