Telephoned release their third covertape ‘Good Call’

disconaivete:

On Good Call, Telephoned’s “third installment in their game-changing, telephone-pun-naming, and altogether great-listening series of explorations through cover music”, Maggy Horn and producer Sammy Bananas cover the likes of Twin Shadow, Mark Ronson, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Flight Facilities, Nicki Minaj and many others. Yes, this is definitely as fun as it sounds. Hear Good Call in its entirity below and download it over here.

This was posted quite a long time ago by Unholy Rhythms but I neglected to share it. Better late than never. This whole thing is pretty fantastique.

unholyrhythms:

About a week ago, I promised Matthew of Turntable Kitchen, a list of 60’s French covers. I offered him a .zip file of some great tunes it but it got me thinking. Why not just curate and share it with the blogosphere? 

I decided to store an “artist note” within the ID3 tags. It’s a sort of “cheat sheet” on finding out who originally made the track famous. You can play a game of “what song is this?” or just go back and reference it if your memory fails you (like mine often does). While the list may not be comprehensive, there is a plethora of these tracks to dig up and uncover, it was still a challenge to choose the best of the best. Two of these tracks (Les Gams - “Il la le truc” and Sheila “Bang Bang”) you might remember from my first flashback mix called “Give Into Temptation”. Usually, I refrain from repeating tracks from previous compilations/mixes but these two are too good to pass up and are favorites of mine. It is also a chance for those that didn’t get a chance to listen to it the first time to hear it now. 

I don’t have too much to say about this other than listen and enjoy! Merci beaucoup~!

U/R 60’s French Covers: I Can Only Give You Everything

1. Marie Laforêt - Et Si Je T’Aime
2. Richard Anthony - Fille Sauvage
3. Ronnie Bird - Chante
4. Pussy Cat - Vive La Mariee 
5. Johnny Halliday - Les Portes Du Penitentier
6. Gillian Hills - Rentre Sans Moi
7. Petula Clark - La Nuit N’en Finit Plus
8. Sylvie-Anne - Un Tours Dehors
9. Sylvie Vartan - Ne L’imite Pas
10. Claude Francois - J’attendrai
11. Les Surfs - Reviens Vite Et Oublie
12. Annie Philippe - Baby Love 
13. Les Gams - Il a le truc
14. Dusty Springfield - Reste Encore Un Instant
15. Sheila - Bang Bang
16. Élégantes - Mon Soldat
17. Chantal Goya - Dans la nuit
18. Francoise Hardy - Quel mal y a-t-il à ça
19. Tiny Yong - En Rêve

♫ Download here

**NOTE: Les Gams - Il a le truc is a cover of The Exciters’ “He’s Got The Power” not “Tell Him”. Oops!

♪ File under: 60’s french pop, ye-ye, chanson, french pop, covers

FREE THE SNARES » DJ BAHLER

Almost a year since Massin’ Pit, DJ Bahler has a new full length mixtape for us. And it was worth the wait. The sample list is quite massive and his growth over this year is impressive.

On “Island Platform”  he somehow makes DreamWorks-era AFI vocals fit together with Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Wale and Journey. “Floor Master” will leave you looking for the nearest club while “Love Me” will leave you looking for the nearest lover.

If Girl Talk makes snobs and hipsters like Top 40, DJ Bahler breathes new life into songs and artists you listened to so much, you wore them out. I guess you could say he’s freed the snares.

Stream below via SoundCloud, download the whole thing here, and be sure to donate to the Red Cross however much you feel you would have paid for it!

THE CURE // COVERED

Here is the previously mentioned covers compilation featuring the music of The Cure. Lots of lesser known artists mixed in this time around because quite frankly, they were the best. Also, I wasn’t about to include 40 different versions of “Lovesong”, so the only duplicate tracks included are two very different takes on “Boys Don’t Cry”. Are there some covers that I missed - sure. Most of those were instances of choosing who I felt covered a particular track the best.

So without further ado, here are classic songs by The Cure as re-interpreted by artists over the years.

Playlist (click the band name for more info on the band):

1. The Submarines - Boys Don’t Cry
2. Alkaline Trio - Exploding Boy
3. Britt Daniel (Spoon) - 10:15 Saturday Night (live)
4. The Casket Lottery - Six Different Ways
5. The Smashing Pumpkins - A Night Like This (James Iha version)
6. Dean & Britta - Friday I’m In Love
7. The Dandy Warhols - Primary
8. The Rosebuds - The Walk
9. OK Go - The Lovecats
10. Editors - Lullaby
11. Bat for Lashes - A Forest
12. A.P. Witomski - Seventeen Seconds
13. Elk City - Close to Me
14. Elizabeth Harper & the Matinee - Pictures of You
15. Devics - Catch
16. Pandit - Just Like Heaven
17. Grant Lee Phillips - Boys Don’t Cry
18. The Big Pink - Lovesong
19. Trespassers William - Let’s Go to Bed (Disinterested Mix)
20. Snow and Voices - Disintegration 

(download) The Cure // Covered ( MF | MU )

(stream) Entire Mix @ 8tracks

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Please support the artists that you find and enjoy. Buy their music, merchandise and tickets to see their shows. Supporting them is the only purpose in doing this blog. Contrary to the opinions of some, music blogs are a great way to discover new music, but there will only be so much new music to go around if these artists can’t afford to support themselves through their art and commerce. Only use these mixtapes as a guide to find something to throw your (financial and emotional) support behind.

STREAM: The Smiths // Covered

Twenty tracks originally performed by The Smiths, covered by indie artists such as Spoon, Stars, Low, Radiohead, and many more.

For full track listing and DL links, click HERE.

yvynyl:

Must listen: brand new and highly radical compilation Heading for the Ditch: A Tribute to Neil Young that Wayne from Vacation put together.  Comes full of unique and fun covers from some of my favorite up-and-coming artists:

• Lost Boy? - Hey Babe
• Fossil Cities - After the Gold Rush
• Quilt - Sugar Mountain
• Medallions - Like a Hurricane
• Kind Spirit - Lotta Love
• Vacation - Barstool Blues
• Ivana XL - Heart of Gold
• Foxes in Fiction - Tell Me Why
• Brown Bread - Pocahontas
• Emily Reo - On the Beach
• Warm Body - See the Sky about to Rain
• Teen Daze - Harvest Moon
• Ghost Animal - Helpless
• Breakfast in Fur - Cripple Creek Ferry

Download that sucka right here. Cover artwork by Kaitlin Van Pelt.

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GUEST POST: Now That’s What I Call Krista and the Whale: Volume 1

Today’s guest post is brought to you by Krista of the fine tumblr Krista and the Whale. I really can’t think of a better way to end this month long journey of beautiful Chick Bloggers sharing their passion and love for music. This mix of exclusive 90s covers by some of our favorite buzz bands is just FANTASTIC. Now, where do I start when talking about Krista… she’s a lovely lady who resides in the fine city of San Marcos, Texas: takin’ photos. If you’ve ever had any interaction with Krista the first thing you’ll notice is ability to love on anything and everything lovely. Her lust for music shines through her like a death ray which she focuses on the artist themselves to make them feel like they’re the best in the world. Make sure to follow her up on ze tumblr and check out her photoz on ze flickr.

Today is Thursday. Meaning, today is a special day. Why? Well, because today, my whale and I get to invade Head Underwater. No longer is there a head underwater, but a head WITH my whale and I underwater. Right? Right.

I decided to compile a 90’s mix. I was a kid in the 90’s. I listened to all the cool 90’s jams. I decided to bring my past back to life. In doing do, I asked some of my favorite favorite favorite musicians and friends to cover a 90’s tune. Will I ever be able to thank them enough for being apart of this? No. That’s why they all need to move to Texas and live with me. Yes? Yes. Duh.

Here, I present you with Now That’s What I Call Krista and the Whale: Volume 1

1. Every Morning (Sugar Ray) - Kohwi
2. Flagpole 8bitta (Harvey Danger) - Ralu
3. Kiss Me (Sixpence None the Richer) - Unouomedude
4. Would (Alice in Chains) - Coma Cinema
5. I Want You Back (N’Sync) - Teenage Reverb
6. Cut Your Hair (Pavement) - Mutual Benefit
7. My Love (Justin Timberlake) - Steffaloo
8. Music Sounds Better With You (W/ The Babosadas) (Stardust) - Está Vivo
9. Pray (Tina Cousins) - The Townhouses
10. Mayonaise (Smashing Pumpkins) - A.P. Witomski
11. The Day the World Went Away (Nine Inch Nails) - Adam Floyd
12. Someday (Sugar Ray) - Kiss Kiss Fantastic

Since I have the tendency to ramble, I posted most of my rambles for your own viewing pleasure here. (I would hate for my rambles to be all up on Jimsterz blawg.)

Download this mix here. Be sure to a create a New Playlist on your iTunes and drag them there. It’s in order for a reason. Don’t mess it up. Or, I will find you and shoot you (…with my camera?).

From me to you, bros. Enjoi.

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via cactus-mouth:

If you follow my blog then it is probably no surprise that I love pop music from the late 1950s and early 1960’s. Frankie Valli. Connie Francis. The Beach Boys. The Everly Brothers. I love it all. Now I also love is indie music (duh), so here is where those two loves converge.

The following is a mixtape of cover songs that I’ve slowly collected in my iTunes. They are songs by some of my favorite artists from the 50’s/60’s covered by some of my favorite artists of today. I’m calling it California Nights, I hope you nosepickers enjoy it.

California Nights: 

1 The Postelles — “Everyday” (Buddy Holly)

2 Girls — “End of the World” (Skeeter Davis)

3 Dum Dum Girls — “Let It Be Me” (The Everly Brothers)

4 Micah P. Hinson — “Sleepwalk” (Santo & Johnny)

5 Ty Segall — “Pretty Woman” (Roy Orbison)

6 Best Coast — “That’s the Way Boys Are” (Lesley Gore)

7 Atlas Sound — “Unchained Melody” (The Righteous Brothers)

8 Summer Camp — “I Only Have Eyes for You” (The Flamingos)

9 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. — “God Only Knows” (The Beach Boys)

10 The Morning Benders — “Crying” (Roy Orbison)

11 Grizzly Bear — “He Hit Me” (The Crystals)

12 Asobi Seksu — “And Then He Kissed Me” (The Crystals)

13 Vivian Girls — “He’s Gone” (The Chantels)

14 Secret Colours — “Tomorrow Never Knows” (The Beatles)

DOWNLOAD

Fallin’ Slowly by wait what
Falling Slowly by The Swell Season vs. Fallin by Jay-Z 

Head over to wait what’s bandcamp & name your own price for the This Is Real Life Mixtape. All profits from this record go to 826 Valencia to help youth writing, so your money will go there if you’re feeling charitable.

You may recall wait what’s first mixtape The notorious xx from last year.

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Cover Me Mixtape

A little collection of some covers.

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (The Beatles Cover) - Al Green

A Love Song  (I Need Love LL Cool J Cover)-  Amanda Blank

I Will Follow You Into the Dark (Death Cab For Cutie Cover)- Amy Millan

Pursuit of Happiness (Kid Cudi Cover)- Barbara

A Change is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke Cover)- Ben Sollee

No Viniste (Natalia Lafourcade Cover)- Carla Morrison

Surfer Girl (Beach Boys Cover)- CocoRosie

Boys of Summer (Don Henley Cover)- Custom Kings

Everybody Knows (Leonard Cohen Cover)- Elizabeth & The Catapult

Iron Man (Black Sabbath Cover)- Four Tet

Losing My Religion (REM Cover)-  Joshua James

Bulletproof (La Roux Cover)- Lou Barlow

Cupid (Sam Cooke Cover)- Melanie Fiona & The Illadelphonics

Lovefool (Cardigans Cover)- The Morning Benders

Telephone (Lady Gaga Cover)- Pomplamoose

We Can Work It Out (Beatles Cover)- Stevie Wonder

Oops (Tweet Cover)- Theophilus London

enjoy.

Go here to download the .zip file.

Psst…mash-up masters, The White Panda, have just released a mixtape for your aural pleasure. You can download it for free, or you can donate whatever you like, or chip in $15 or $25 and get some extra swag from the guys. Whatever you do, you won’t want to pass on this mixtape—if you remember their last mixtape, Versus, you know it was straight fire. GET ON IT, KIDS.—NJ