those are lyrics from Pedro the Lion's controversial "American dream"-slamming 'Indian Summer' and something the band won't be tasting any time soon - choosing to stay far, far away from the major labels (thank god). however, this also means that they aren't receiving as much attention as a band of their excellent calibre should be. hear the song that sends shivers down the backs of upper-class housewives (and not in a good way) HERE , and make sure to check out their MySpace once you're done sucking off your own corporations. [...]
Rock and Roll is all about sex and drugs and the call of a comfortable couch. There's this thing called the " Contrast Podcast " where a gaggle of music bloggers gather 'round a weekly topic and offer playlists and blather and such. They're dragging their way through the seven deadly sins; this week's edition finally reaches sloth. Which is the implied topic of the week every week here. I was saddened to scan their selections and not see one of my favorite songs of all time. [...]
"Beautiful" (Christina Aguilera cover) - Clem Snide "Let Down" (Radiohead cover) - Pedro the Lion "Pictures of Matchstick Men" (Status Quo cover) - Camper Van Beethoven "I Know" (Fiona Apple cover) - Kevin Long (Highest Recommendation! Absolutely stunning.)
I do love songs based on or suggesting some relation to literature. So here's a double handful of my favorites, with snippets of whatever they might be drawing from. pedro the lion, "of minor prophets and their prostitute wives" [ buy ] This is looking farther back than most of the other literary-based songs in my collection; the title refers explicitly to the book of Hosea, and the song modernizes the constant call of the original work quite nicely. Its persistent beat and [...]
I have made no secret on this site in the past of my love for David Bazan and his various projects. By my count, I have seen various configurations of he and Pedro the Lion more times than any other artist (5, I think). Needless to say, I'm a fan. A thread on the pedrothelion.org forums reminded me of a Pedro the Lion rarity of sorts, that being what is technically the last Pedro the Lion song ever recorded, the electric guitar version of "The Devil is Beating [...]
SIDE A 1. Bright Eyes - A Perfect Sonnet 2. The Good Life - Lovers Need Lawyers 3. Yo La Tengo - You Tore Me Down 4. Bob Dylan - It Ain't Me Babe 5. Glen Hansard - Leave 6. The Wrens - Happy 7. Elliott Smith - Somebody That I Used To Know 8. American Football - Never Meant [...]
Download : The Hold Steady - "Stuck Between Stations" Download : William S. Burroughs & Kurt Cobain - "Quiet Waters" Download : The Books - "Read, Eat, Sleep" Download : Jayber Crow - "What Poets Know" Download : Jason Anderson - "The Library" Download : Joanna Newsom - "The Book Of Right-On" Download : Belle And Sebastian [...]
I'm honestly not a huge fan of Christmas. I suppose part of it is that I'm not really into "festive" things, you know, decorations and themed sweaters and such... And then it's also partially because I'm not religious (and even the non-religious Santa Claus stopped visiting the Gordon family a few years ago)... But most of all, I'm always totally cashed in the Christmas department by the time the day actually gets here since they start playing Christmas music and advertising Ho Ho this and Merry Jolly that at fucking Halloween! It's absurd! Anway... despite my Grinch-like attitude, [...]
I was planning on posting this entry for the Sabbath, but the snow's getting deep outside, and in my rural area, that often means long-term network outages. Hope no one minds getting this "Friday" post a bit early... Today we celebrate the holiday coversongs of Jewish-American songwriters, most notably the prolific Johnny Marks , who is best known for penning a holy host of non-canonical Christmas songs, and lesser known for being the head of ASCAP from 1957 to [...]
J ust one set of great Christmas songs is not enough. And how could I not post Low's excellent "Just Like Christmas?" It is another of our faves over here. Go spike your egg nog. MP3 | Feist - Lo How A Rose Ere Blooming MP3 | Jason Gleason - Sleigh Bells And Wine MP3 | Leona Naess - Christmas [...]
( photo credit ) Josh Ritter - Snow is Gone Sufjan Stevens - Sister Winter Matt Costa - Cold December Julie Doiron - Snow Falls on November Iron & Wine - Faded from the Winter Pedro the Lion - The longest winter Matt Pond PA - Snow Day David Gray - January Rain Bishop Allen - Winter Coat [...]
(Note: Word for the Week takes a month-long break to make room for this. That's PR speak for I'm bored.) Seriously, the comma in this song title is so critical. Consider the alternates: God , Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Send 'em tipsy scallywags to eternal damnation, oh Divine One! God Rest , Ye Merry Gentlemen - Take a fiver, Great Diviner! We'll handle the sunrise for a day! God Rest Ye , Merry Gentlemen - Dear happy lads, fear not. Mr Ye will never [...]
This is without doubt the most requested re-post I've ever had, I still get one or two emails a week asking to re-upload these and I never get around to it....sorry, I'm lazy like that. But I'm getting around to it now, so here they are! Most of these are from out of print 7'' and singles some are vinyl bonus tracks and a few are live. The last is from the japanese import version of the Pedro the Lion album Winners Never Quit . [mp3] Death Cab for Cutie - Blacking Out [...]
As some of you may have already realized, when I (Matt MusicSlut) am not providing you with the latest dirt on Moz's hairstylist or asking P. Wolf about spring flings , I'm writing about my guilty pop pleasures in LGBT magazine, MetroSource . While I've been composing my 'Hot Notes' section for the better part of a year, it wasn't until this morning that you could read snippets from each bi-monthly issue online! Take a gander at my latest features here. [...]
The fifth stop on David Bazan's 3-week tour with All Smiles, which officially wrapped up last night, brought him to TT the Bears in Cambridge, MA as the third game of the Sox-dominated World Series unfolded on TV at the other side of the bar. He shared the bill not only with All Smiles (aka Jim Fairchild of Grandaddy), but with his friend, former bandmate, and returned Boston-area resident TW
5 covers for another manic Monday. The originals of the following cover versions are pretty much all-time classics, impossible to top, but there's just something endearing and refreshing about listening to tunes you know by heart, in a different manner. PJ Harvey feat. Vincent Gallo & John Frusciante - Moon River (Audrey Hepburn Cover) 'Nuff said. Sarah Blasko - Don't Dream It's Over (Crowded House Cover) Dreamy chamber pop reimagining. Pedro The Lion - Fade Into [...]
So, I figured in all the Peace on Earth related holiday cheer, it would not be right to go without a Christmas post that is free of charge. Granted all the charge from Peace on Earth is for charity , but maybe you just don't like the lineup (though I don't see how that is possible). I've always been and always will be a lover of Christmas. Regardless of religious affiliation, disgust of consumerism, etc. I simply enjoy this time of year. Whether you like it or not, Christmas comes in 50 days! [...]
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Do You Know How to Waltz?
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Can You See the Sunset
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It's hard to Find a Friend
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