1. Marissa Nadler, “Cortez the Killer.”
2. The Postmarks, “Weather the Weather.”
3. The Radio Dept., “The Worst Taste in Music.” A tasteful Scandinavian throwback to dreamy, mid-period New Order circa “Low-Life.” Fans of Stars should download “Pet Grief” immediately or yesterday.
4. Grizzly Bear, “Owner of a Lonely Heart.”
5. Paul Weller, “Wildwood.”
6. A3, “Woke Up This Morning.” I’m one of the few people domestically who actually owns A3’s “Exile on Coldharbour Lane,” and believe it or not, the theme to “The Sopranos” is not a complete lock on being the best song from this band. “Ain’t Goin’ to Goa” (links to someone’s vacation pictures with A3 accompaniment) was a great song about avoiding the neo-hippie tourist destination in India, and was played a lot in the days of the original Spy.
7. Sparks, “Perfume.”
8. The Go! Team, “Junior Kickstart.”
9. Evangelicals, “My Headache.”
10. Santa Maria, “Every Time.” More Swedes, featuring Maria Eriksson of the Concretes, whose vocals are a dead ringer for Sasha Bell of The Essex Green/Ladybug Transistor. Not the same former member of the Concretes featured on Peter Bjorn and John’s “Young Folks” (that was Victoria Bergsman).
July 6th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
1. The Flaming Lips, “Godzilla Flick”
2. The Chemical Brothers, “Get Up On It Like This”
3. This American Life, “Stuck in the Wrong Decade”
4. The White Stripes, “The Nurse”
5. Foo Fighters, “Monkey Wrench”
6. Patton Oswalt, “Death Bed”
7. Bright Eyes, “The Feel Good Revolution”
8. Beastie Boys, “Sure Shot”
9. The Ramones, “Commando”
10. Radiohead, “Anyone Can Play Guitar”
July 6th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
The radio dept is pretty great. I am also liking the metric cd that came out last week.
July 6th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Um, this might certify me as schizophrenic, but here goes:
1. Belle & Sebastian, “The Gate”
2. Sonny Boy Williamson, “Born Blind”
3. Spike Jones, “Ya Wanna Buy a Bunny?”
4. ACDC, “You Shook Me All Night Long”
5. Timbuk3, “A Hundred Lovers”
6. X, “Los Angeles”
7. The Brian Jonestown Massacre, “Oh Lord”
8. Camper Van Beethoven, “Never Go Back”
9. Jack Joknson, “Banana Pancakes”
10. The Dead Milkmen, “Punk Rock Girl”
July 12th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Radio Department is fantastic, but i prefer their earlier stuff much more than “Pet Grief”.
And is that “Owner of a Lonely Heart” by Grizzly Bear a Yes cover?
July 13th, 2007 at 9:00 am
Yes indeed. It’s a dirge, as you might expect, but very cool.
July 13th, 2007 at 10:17 am
wow. that santa maria video is about the worst video I’ve seen this year. she is boooooooooo-ring.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:39 am
Nice song, though. But yes Tony — Boooooooooo-ring video.