Clik here to view.
Blood Diamonds feat. Grimes –“Phone Sex”
Vancouver’s Mike Tucker, better known as Blood Diamonds, teamed with fellow Canadian Claire Boucher (aka Grimes) for “Phone Sex” – the song. C’mon, people. The two originally played the song live, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fiona Apple –“Werewolf”
Fiona Apple released a second song from her upcoming album, The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords will Serve You More than Ropes Will Ever Do. “Werewolf” has a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Grizzly Bear –“Sleeping Ute”
Brookyln-based indie rock band Grizzly Bear recently set Sept. 18 as the release date of their fourth studio, so far unnamed. And along with the announcement, we’re given a pleasant preview, “Sleeping...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Sea and Cake –“Harps”
By Mike Cauvel When most people think of summer songs, they jump to the anthems, full of yearning and adventure, or the catchy sing alongs that beg for an open window to drift out of. Summer 2012 has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Elliott Smith –“Alameda” (alternate version)
By Mike Cauvel August 1st would’ve been Jerry Garcia’s 70th birthday. We recently covered The Grateful Dead Movie Event, a movie shown across the country to celebrate his birthday and his memory....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Elliott Smith –“Angeles” (alternate version)
It’s time for this week’s unreleased Elliott Smith song. This month has already brought us different versions of “Alameda” and “Punch and Judy,” and this week Kill Rock Stars is continuing the trend...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alex Chilton –“The EMI Song (Smile For Me)”
There is a lot to be amazed about with this Alex Chilton track, every second of which seems purely classic. For starters, Chilton was only 18 when he recorded this song. While he sold millions of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Elliott Smith –“Ballad of Big Nothing (Alternate Version)”
As promised, Kill Rock Stars has released another long-withheld Elliott Smith recording. As has been the case every other week this month, they’ve delivered an unreleased cut from Smith’s seminal 1997...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Video: Punch Brothers –“The Weight” (The Band cover)
“The Weight” has to be one of the most frequently covered songs of the past half century. Shockingly, four versions of the song charted in both the U.S. and Canada: the original by The Band plus covers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Fay featuring Jeff Tweedy –“This World”
Fans of Wilco may know that Jeff Tweedy is a big fan of Bill Fay. His cover of Fay’s “Be Not So Fearful” appeared in the documentary I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, and Wilco has also played the song...
View Article
