Bob Dylan with Johnny Cash / ‘Girl from the North Country’ / opening cut from 1969’s Nashville Skyline
1 week agoSay you’re starting a band and can pick any living frontwoman to lead it. Who’s it gonna be? Emily Haines fits in my top three, easy.
Broken Social Scene / ‘Sentimental X’s’ / from Forgiveness Rock Record
The Morning Benders / ‘Cold War’ / from Big Echo
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The New York City Ballerina Project is a beautiful, ongoing series began in 2002 by photographer Dane Shitagi. There is now a book & over 200 prints available for purchase. Some of these are just astounding.
“Each photograph is a collaborative work of dance, fashion, design and photography played out against the city’s landscape.”
Arcade Fire / ‘City With No Children’ / from The Suburbs
the summer that I broke my arm/
I waited for your letter/
I have no feeling for you now/
now that I know you better/
“The process is as important as the product.”
The folks behind Raleigh Denim tell us how they made it in America.
(via word)
This one’s for the ladies & gents who like to shake what they’ve been given.
Passion Pit / “Little Secrets” / from Manners
(via Ina Weise)
It’s been a long time since a television series has knocked me out like HBO’s Treme did this year. Filmed on location in New Orleans, and beginning 3 months after Katrina, the tales of hope & defeat will hit you in the heart. Here’s a cut written for the finale by Steve Earle — who also has a small, recurring role as a local musician. It’s called ‘This City’.
1 month agoSummer hasn’t turned its back on us yet, kids.
Sonny & The Sunsets / ‘Too Young To Burn’ / from Tomorrow Is Alright
The finest cover performances are tributes not jokes, right? Ambitious and earnest. Lou Barlow really does love the La Roux song ‘Bulletproof’ — and it shows in this beautiful rendition.
1 month agoAs you’d expect from guys that first met in film school, the L.A. band Saint Motel concept & produce their own music videos. Here is my favorite cut — ’Butch’ from their 2009 EP ForPlay.
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