If imitation is flattery, Karin Dreijer Andersson (of Fever Ray and the Knife) is welcome to hubris of Kayne-ian proportions. In 2005, Jose Gonzales recorded a stripped down version of the Knife's ' Heartbeats ' for his album 'Veneer.' The song reached #9 on UK's Singles Charts while propelling Gonzales to indie rock respectability and CW soundtracks everywhere. Now, Swedish folk-rock outfit First Aid Kit is taking a similar approach, reworking the eerie Fever Ray track ' When I Grow Up ' into a significantly more approachable affair. Free NoiseNarcs publicity to the first band to re-imagine 20032s [...]
Sep 7, 2010, 4:00am
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José Gonzalez dürfte der breiten Masse allerspätestens seit seinem The Knife-Cover „Heartbeats“ bekannt sein. Aber was ist mit Junip? Noch nie gehört? Nein? Dabei gibt es die Band um Songwriter José Gonzalez schon länger, als sein Soloprojekt. Mit seinen alten Kumpels Elias Araya an den Drums und Tobias Winterkorn an den Tasten hatte Gonzalez Junip bereits vor 10 Jahren gegründet. Aber dann kam „Veneer“ (2003), ein paar Jahre später „In Our Nature“ (2007) und José Gonzalez hatte sich weit über seine schwedischen Heimatsgrenzen in das [...]
The long days of what has been a brutally hot and humid summer for many areas of the United States, Europe and Russia are beginning to wane as August tips towards September. Millions of kids are going back to school, people are returning from vacations, and millions more are hoping that the autumn brings more [...] Related posts:Summer 2010 Mixtape, Vol. V: Wavves, Band of Skulls, The Cars, Cold War Kids, Roxy Music, Glasvegas, The Decemberists, Modest Mouse Summer 2010 Mixtape, Vol. II: Animal Collective, The Drums, Jay-Z, Magic Kids, The Flaming Lips, Spoon, LCD Soundsystem, Radio Dept.Vol [...]
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Vielleicht langweilt sich José González allmählich mit sich selbst. Jedenfalls hat der erfolgsverwöhnte Singer-Songwriter aus Göteborg nun den ersten Longplayer mit seiner Band Junip am Start. Der bis anhin grösste Hit von José González war ein Cover. Mit der Sony-Bravia-Werbung, bei der eine Armada von Gummibällen die Strassenschluchten San Franciscos runterhüpfte, sind der Singer-Songwriter aus Göteborg [...]
So. Despite my general disdain for television, I kinda might have sorta gotten addicted to Friday Night Lights. It happens, on occasion, when an exceptionally good show crosses my path, and even moreso when it has an ace soundtrack. At the urging of several friends with really good musical taste, I began gorging myself on the first three seasons on DVD right around Thanksgiving and I'm just catching up. The best I can explain, in its finest moments, this show feels like a Springsteen song in small towns and the fires of youth, all come to life in [...]
Jun 24, 2009, 4:31am
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Stamattina va così. José Gonzàlez > Heartbeats The Knife > Heartbeats image via Josh
Supposedly, he has a new EP out called Live At Park Avenue , and if I had it I would review it. Jose Gonzalez , the Argentine-born Swedish singer, came to my attention, as he did to millions, through his moody interpretations (and perhaps misinterpretations, by some bloggers' accounts) of classic covers on Youtube. If you're thinking, "oh no, yet more praise for mashed-up tracks originally by Joy Division," I would advise exercising patience, holding our breakfasts in our stomachs at least until the end of the article. A man armed merely with a nylon [...]
I've been seeing a lot of covers lately, so I decided to put up some of my favorite covers. I know I'm forgetting some, so I'm gonna do another cover post in the near future. Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats (The Knife Cover) Check the original... The Knife - Heartbeats Jose also does an awesome cover of "Teardrop" by Massive Attack. Chris Cornell - Billie Jean (Michael Jackson Cover) Props to my friend Pete for finding this one. This is from Cornell's Unplugged in Sweden set. [...]
mp3 |Jose Gonzalez - Teardrop (Massive Attack cover) / ( zshare ) mp3 |Elbow - Teardrop (Massive Attack Cover) / ( zshare ) Massive Attack 's teardrop is one of those tracks you just know will hold a place in history. But with these 2 covers, it reiterated and sealed its fate as a cult track. Enjoy them. Remember to get [...]
If I wasn't having my own party tonight, I would for sure be at the Rock and Roll Hotel . What more could you want from a line up including Jukebox The Ghost, Tereu Tereu, Bear Hands, and Modern Skirts? Or maybe you might want something like The Hives and The Donnas at the 9:30 club . Also in DC is Appomattox, Len Bias, and The Mussels at the Velvet Lounge . In Philly Jose Gonzalez plays the World Cafe Live . Finally you might want to consider Prabir & The [...]
MP3: Camera Obscura - "Happy New Year" MP3: Coconut Records - "Nighttiming" MP3: Jose Gonzalez - "Heartbeats" MP3: The Good, the Bad, & the Queen - "Northern Whale" MP3: Nina Simone - "Ain't Got No/I Got Life" (Groovefinder Remix) MP3: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - "Something's Changed" Photo Source 2008 MusicWarship . All Rights [...]
la blogotheque continues their run of sublime take away shows with jose gonzalez and elvis perkins . anyone's guess saw elvis and his band dearland open for my morning jacket at the fillmore around the turn of the year and came away well impressed. below elvis plays one of my favorites from that show, "while you were sleeping," as he long walks through what i believe is paris. take a look, then head over to la blogotheque for of their superabundance of fine, fun concerts a emporter: [...]
It was a cold and nasty night. Fog hid the buildings and mist surrounded me as I waited on line to enter the Speigelworld tent down at the Seaport . And I couldn't have cared less. I was once again about to see Jose Gonzalez . That was until I entered the tent. There are NO restrooms in this thing. No porto-johns/porto-sans/porto-p otties/ whatever you call them. Nothing. You have to walk all the way out back onto Pier 17 and [...]
Swedish singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez has announced a fall/winter tour of Europe and North America. Apparently the North American dates are still being confirmed and added because there is a show confirmed for Nashville not yet listen on Jose's site , myspace , or booking profile , so make sure to keep an eye on those for more info as it is announced. Below is a high quality verson of Jose's Massive Attack cover courtesy of Gorilla V Bear , a wonderful cover of a wonderful Low song from a swedish radio session and the [...]
Any holiday that gives me an excuse to make a mix is fine by me. Sure, I've been known to say I hate this day and damn all those happy lovey dovey people, but in actuality Valentines Day isn't half bad. Who doesn't like chocolate and cheesy romantic gestures? And let's be honest, who doesn't like love songs. Not this girl. I woke up this morning to a good amount of snow and an even greater hangover -- the perfect mindset to make a Valentines Day mix. It's a bit of an eclectic bunch of songs: some [...]
(Not So) Celebrity Playlist By now, everyone by now has heard "Phantom Limb", the new Arcade Fire is off limits (but their management has been real nice about the whole thing), and I'm too lazy to figure out if it's okay to post new Bloc Party (which is amazing!). Instead, I'm going to post a short mix of songs I've been playing to death: The Tempatations - "I Wish It Would Rain" Me and a friend went out to dinner and ended up sitting [...]
and here is the 2nd disc. 1) All My Life - The Bear Quartet 2) Motivation - The Delta Spirit 3) One More Time - Autovaughn 4) Song For The Fields - Fields 5) Cartoon Music For Super Heroes - Albert Hammond, Jr. 6) Tickets to [...]
Recorded live at Bumbershoot in Seattle in early September, Jose Gonzalez's live renditions of tunes off of Veneer sounded just as brilliant as they do on record (and on commercials). Previously while still living in Glasgow I missed him perform at the Oran Mor right after the bouncy ball commercial that stole my heart. (Side note: I used to live in San Francisco and one day as a kid outside of the aquarium a seagull stole my bouncy ball.) Then I missed him again in Portland headlining a tour with Psapp due to not being of [...]
The Things That Make My Heart Beat Faster, Part Two I am unmade bed but perfect skin, nails bitten to the quick but toenails the color of seashells pulled inside out, wrinkled collar but sugar scented neck. This song is me falling over and over again this song is me watching the world pass by from my window heart pounding in [...]
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