This one is pretty obvious. But still fun to see someone do an homage to Roxy Music’s iconic, and at one time controversial album cover. Plus, let’s keep it shallow here and acknowledge that any over with attractive women is sure to get at least some attention.
Here’s the cover to Love and Desperation, the [...]

Just read a review in Pitchfork of garage rock outfit, Turbo Fruits, a side project of sorts from the folks of the late Be Your Own Pet.
But really, I clicked on the link because of the rather familiar album art. Surely I’m not the first person to point this out the similarities with [...]

File this one under “This seems like something I should have known… but didn’t.”
This morning I was listening to the wonderful Seattle radio station KEXP online and heard a moody, grooving song by David Holmes called “Don’t Die Just Yet.”
(Holmes, you might know from being the musician, producer and DJ behind many film [...]

(parts 792 in a 1001 part series)
Lately I feel like this has become some sappy Flaming Lips fan blog, but this one was too good to pass up, and what can I say? I am fan.
Anyone who knows me even a little knows that I love a great cover song. One that’s not only a [...]

Surely the similarities here have been pointed out in the past. But it just struck me today how nearly identical the guitar parts and the general tone are in both of these songs. Interesting…
“The Elevation” by Television from Marquee Moon
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE7uXtXXFtM[/youtube]
“Californication” by Red Hot Chili Peppers from Californication
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yoTBeDIi64[/youtube]

I’ve already gushed about John Vanderslice’s fantastic new album Romanian Names a few days back, (I’m also in the midst of writing a piece for NPR Music about Vanderslice, so stay tuned for that). But I came across a few videos on YouTube that really show off one of my favorite songs off the [...]