
It's been a while since I've rounded up some of my favorite covers and shared them with all of you, but I've finally sifted through my itunes and found some to post. First is a cover of Daft Punk's "Around The World" by Drop Out City Rockers that I've been wanting to post for some time now. It's pretty different from the original, but it has some really excellent new instrumental elements that I love. After that we've got Mike Posner doing a funky electro interpretation of Electric Light Orchestra's "Evil Woman", a bass induced cover of Modest Mouse, and [...]

Lots of hot new covers dropping these days, although often in sadly lo-fi formats (see Surfer Blood's otherwise charming cover of the Beach Boys' "Don't Worry Baby"). Lucky for you, I've rounded up a few of my favorites in not-so-poor-quality format. The first is a great Paul Simon cover by Deer Tick. I'm not a huge huge Deer Tick fan - I was pretty disappointed in their performance at SXSW - but this track is awesome. Sounds like lead singer John McCauley is using some sort of old-style microphone on the vocals, [...]
And so we've ended yet another insanely busy week. (Thanks, Bonnaroo!) Of course, we like it that way because we work and you learn. Plus, it makes putting together this Friday Mixtape even more worthwhile - it's better than refreshing MySpace for 14 straight hours after all! So, here it is. May we present you with this week's mix of the best new singles, remixes, and covers, along with mp3s from some up-and-comers you just might want to check out. NEW Singles: "Good To Be" by Backyard Tire Fire [...]
Train: Sweet hat Axel... Axel: Well, I thought I'd get in the holiday spirit and share some of my favorite covers that we posted in 2009 with everyone. Train: I'm picking up what you're putting down my man, let's get our cover on! Bat For Lashes - Use Somebody (Kings of Leon cover) [audio: http://mp3muffin.com/train/use some.mp3] Dr. ...

... Brooklyn VS Nashville Dr Fox's Old Timey String Band – Kids (MGMT Cover)

I've wanted to share these songs for a while now but I didn't have too much to say about them all. I think they're all awesome remixes and covers of great tracks but check them out and decide for yourself... The xx - "You've Got The Love" ( Florence and the Machine ) ( Download ) [See post to listen to audio] Washed Out - "Feel It All Around ( Toro y Moi Remix)" ( Download ) [See post to listen to audio] Taken By [...]

Dr. Fox's Old Timey String Band - Kids (MGMT) This is lots and lots of fun. Listening to it makes me want to be able to push some sort of "trad" button in iTunes and see what happens. Have a nice weekend everyone. { MySpace }

Lou Barlow Lou Barlow - Bulletproof [La Roux Cover] Vampire Weekend - Everywhere [Fleetwood Mac Cover] Dr. Fox's Old Timey String Band - Kids [MGMT Cover] Bookmark It [...]

Dr. Fox's Old Timey String Band - Kids [MGMT]
Taggart: Where the hell have you been Axel?? Axel: Whoa, whoa, slow down Taggart... Taggart: Well, Billy and I were getting worried about you Axel: Why don't you just sit down, take a sip of calm down juice and listen to what I brought back from Detroit for you... Dr. Fox's Old Timey String ...

It's the buzz of the blogs: brand spankin' new Federal Trade Commission guidelines for bloggers now require full disclosure of any personal benefit received gratis . With bloggers on both sides of the fence, it's not yet clear whether that would include those gifts garnered purely as part of the review process, such as passes to shows, and promotional and review materials both digital and tangible of any value whatsoever. Like many culture vultures and blogwatchers, though I recognize the need to create some sort of oversight which would [...]