Brendan Benson – Upstairs at United

Posted Fri November 25, 2011

Brendan Benson
Upstairs at United
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Four cover songs recorded live on August 16th, 2011 direct to quarter inch tape upstairs in the historic United Record Pressing record release room. All analog and cut at 45RPM for the ultimate listening experience.

Side A:
1. Candidate (David Bowie)
2. Strangers (The Kinks)

Side B:
1. Beyond Belief (Elvis Costello)
2. Love Story (Randy Newman)

Birdcloud – “Cool Christmas”

Posted Wed November 23, 2011

Birdcloud
“Cool Christmas” Single
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After listening to the debut EP from Birdcloud a ridiculous amount of times I assumed I knew what I was in for when it came to their Christmas single; acoustic instruments, somewhat country-esque vocals and ridiculous lyrics. While it seemed like a safe assumption it’s definitely off the mark – the song is downright maniacal. It’s basically the song version of this.

I realize that Christmas tracks might seem a bit tiring this close to Thanksgiving but this one should have a special place in your collection. What other song will have you screaming along about getting a Titanic DVD or a basketball goal? Absolutely ridiculous and just the right amount of abrasive mania.