Riding home from seeing Ned Cannon on Saturday Night, we all tuned in to KRCL, which still has volunteer DJs on the weekend.  I think we lucked out with the guest DJ that night, he played us some psychedelic stuff. Specifically “In the Land of the Few” by Love Sculpture, “Ticket to Ride” by Vanilla Fudge, and “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” by Moving Sidewalks (the latter two being Beatles covers).  I want to share all three with you because they are choice, but the only one I could get my hands on was the Love Sculpture song.  And I’m okay with that.  For a band with relatively no celebration surrounding it, this song sounds way ahead of its time.  At least it did driving back from Provo on Saturday night.  Wikipedia doesn’t even think this song is notable enough to merit an article, but I think it’s excellent.  There are a few moments, such as the opening, which sound like it was definitely recorded in 1970, but most of the song feels no more than fifteen years old.  Like it could’ve been part of a psychedelic revival.  I feel really good sharing this with you, because I don’t expect you to have found it on your own.  No real reason to.  But now it’s here and you can share it with all your friends!!

 Love Sculpture - In the Land of the Few [3:58m]: Play in Popup | Download

The Cure released the first single from their upcoming (and as-yet untitled) thirteenth studio album today, with at least three more to accompany it. A song will be released on the 13th of every month leading up to the release of the 13th album on the 13th day of the 13th month September. 13 13 13. Robert Smith is making sure this album gets the attention that 2004’s The Cure didn’t by making a big to do about things. Which I appreciate.

The new single sounds like a Cure single, which I guess is the best we can hope for. Seems like every album after Wish in ‘92 is increasingly ignored, but Robert Smith is very excited about this one. It’s a double album, and he’s arranged to have it sold at a regular album price because it’s a decent thing to do. And because he likes the album. And because people aren’t about to pay double album prices ever again. Sound fair? Tune in next month for the next single, “Freak Show.”

Bonus Thingy!! I’m also including and MP3 for the song “The 13th” because I think it’s funny that they’ve already used that title so it can’t get mixed into this current rush of 13.

 The Cure - The Only One [3:57m]: Play in Popup | Download (922)
 The Cure - The 13th [4:20m]: Play in Popup | Download

All this jazz about Radiohead being opposed (and rightly so) to the release of a Greatest Hits comp has gotten me to thinkin’. Actually it was one of the comments on the NME article, but I would’ve come up with it eventually. If EMI wanted to do something that would sell, and be less blatantly offensive, they ought to have released a B-Sides & Rarities instead. Y’know, like Amnesiac. Anyone who likes Radiohead enough to be interested in this Hits disc is likely to have those songs already because, well, they are good songs. So it’s a rarities night tonight: the sexiest song ever written (according to Thom), the sexiest song ever written (according to me), a corrected version of an old song done live on French TV, an old song done for the radio with members of the Posies (not Pixies, I can’t stress this enough), a “No Surprises” b-side, a string quartet rendition of an OK Computer track, one of my favourite early songs live, and an acoustic version of Kid A’s closer. I think it’s a pretty balanced selection. And, because I like you, I’m throwing in a video of “Karma Police” live on Le Reservoir. That whole set is floating around YouTube, I recommend you seek ‘em out. [youtube onw96jFCHb4]

 Radiohead - Nobody Does it Better (live) [3:35m]: Play in Popup | Download
 Radiohead - Talk Show Host [4:14m]: Play in Popup | Download
 Radiohead - Fog (again) [live] [2:17m]: Play in Popup | Download
 Radiohead - Blow Out (acoustic) [3:23m]: Play in Popup | Download
 Radiohead - How I Made My Millions [3:08m]: Play in Popup | Download
 Section - Electioneering [3:15m]: Play in Popup | Download
 Radiohead - Killer Cars (live) [2:17m]: Play in Popup | Download
 Radiohead - Motion Picture Soundtrack (acoustic) [3:16m]: Play in Popup | Download

Jen’s working all day for to celebrate the Mexican victory over France in la Batalla de Puebla, so I’m bringing you a delightful little number that the Girl found while she was at art school in Italy. It’s by Tunng, a British band that I’ve consistently seen described as “folktronica”, from last year’s Good Arrows. It’s a pretty great song, but I actually forgot about it for a while. Glad I get the chance to share it with you, and I’m including the video because it is choice, and it is how I first heard the song.

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Tunng Official | Tunng on MySpazz

 Tunng - Bullets [5:59m]: Play in Popup | Download

Jen’s at work, so I was put in charge of and I wasn’t told that she’d already done the Friday Mix. This means that, instead of in addition to learning about new hip sounds that are happening now, you get to bear the brunt of my David Bowie Friday. See, I woke up this morning with a hankerin’ for some Bowie, and I didn’t want to over do Outside because it’s too choice to get sick of, so I grabbed Earthling, Heathen, Hurling Disdain and Xen’s Magic Bowie Mix and enjoyed those at work. And I pass the savings on to you!! So here are some Bowie songs you need to hear:

We’ll start off with a mash-up, a classic, three modern ones, and lastly doing “Hurt” with Trent Reznor in 1995 while touring together. It’s from the bootleg Hurling Disdain. Enjoy some Bowie, ya’ll!!

 50 Cent vs. David Bowie - 21 Questions of Fame [4:25m]: Play in Popup | Download
 David Bowie - Life On Mars [3:52m]: Play in Popup | Download
 David Bowie - Seven Years in Tibet [6:22m]: Play in Popup | Download
 David Bowie - Everyone Says Hi [3:58m]: Play in Popup | Download
 David Bowie - The Pretty Things are Going to Hell [4:41m]: Play in Popup | Download
 David Bowie and Trent Reznor - Hurt (live) [6:11m]: Play in Popup | Download

I have to admit that sometimes I get so ridiculously upset that I can’t go to Coachella and SXSW that I prefer to ignore all of it. The sheer numbers of bands and such I’d love to catch and can’t makes my stomach upset. South was at SXSW, perfect example.

I’ve been in love with South for a really long time, more specifically, around the time their track ‘Paint the Silence’ (I think) was used for an American Eagle commercial back in the dizzay. So, a good 5 years ago? Not that I like American Eagle. I just happened to be watching TV and this song came on. Then I pulled out my secret weapon and found the song. Sssh.

So, they have a new album coming out. And a new song. Thank goodness for Elbo.ws. Never woulda caught that otherwise. So EXCITING! YAY! I’m more excited about this than I was for the Jack Johnson album, perhaps because Jack Johnson is like a comfy pair of socks and South is like dew, sunshine, and happy, car-driving teen times. For me, anyways.

Here’s some upcoming tour dates:

05/03 - Washington, DC @ Rock And Roll Hotel
05/05 - Chicago, IL @ Abbey Pub
05/06 - Saint Paul, MN @ Turf Club
05/08 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
05/09 - Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater & Club
05/11 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
05/12 - Seattle, WA @ Nectar Lounge
05/14 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
05/15 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echo
05/16 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

South Official | Myspazz | Buy You Are Here

 South - Better Things [3:37m]: Play in Popup | Download (153)