The Flaming Lips –“Gates of Steel”
Prolific psych-rockers The Flaming Lips have shared yet another new music video; this time for a cover of Devo’s “Gates of Steel.” Shot during the same live session as the “Turning Violent” video that...
View ArticleKurt Vile –“Down in It” (Nine Inch Nails Cover)
Kurt Vile covers Nine Inch Nails Watch Kurt Vile’s hazy take on Nine Inch Nails’ very first single, “Down in It,” for The A.V. Club‘s “A.V. Undercover” series. Kurt brings his easygoing charm to the...
View ArticlePhosphorescent –“Ya Hey” (Vampire Weekend Cover)
“Ya Hey” is probably one of the most annoying songs on Vampire Weekend’s often-good third LP, Modern Vampires of the City. However, that didn’t stop Phosphorescent from ambling through a quite...
View ArticleThe Flaming Lips –“Elephant” (Tame Impala Cover)
The Flaming Lips are teaming up with touring mates Tame Impala for an EP that will see both acts covering two of each other’s songs. Tame Impala has elected to take on “Are You a Hypnotist??” and...
View ArticleXiu Xiu –“You’d Be So Nice”&“Just Say I Love Him”
With September’s “Don’t smoke in bed,” Xiu Xiu gave us our first glimpse at its upcoming Graveface Records debut Nina, a collection of 11 Nina Simone covers done in the style of free jazz. Since then,...
View ArticleMONOLITHS. –“No Love” ft. Charlie Mansion (Death Grips Cover)
Black Santa Rides The Fire Train by MONOLITHS. The Massachusetts rock outfit MONOLITHS. has a pretty diverse set of covers on this new Bandcamp release they’ve recently dropped, and Death Grips ranks...
View ArticleDrudkh/Winterfylleth – Thousands of Moons Ago/The Gates
Thousands of Moons Ago/The Gates by DRUDKH and WINTERFYLLETH Check out this interesting split between two black metal powerhouses – Ukraine’s Drudkh and England’s Winterfylleth. Drudkh spends the...
View ArticleVarious Artists – Anything for You: A Tribute to Swans
Are you one of the admirable few who’s managed to abstain from listening to Swans‘ massive new album To Be Kind? Hang in there – there’s only a handful of days left to go! But maybe you’ve already...
View ArticleJulia Holter –“Don’t Make Me Over” / “Hello Stranger”
Beloved woozy, ethereal songstress Julia Holter has a new single, and it features two cover songs. The tracks are “Don’t Make Me Over” and “Hello Stranger.” Look for the single on Domino Records this...
View ArticleFuture Islands –“Seasons Change (Waiting On You)” (BADBADNOTGOOD...
Give Ontario jazz-rock trio the opportunity to revise one of the most sensual songs of the year, and what do they do? They make it even more sensual. Yes, BADBADNOTGOOD basically pulls apart and...
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