Ünnecessary Ümlaut

What a week of surprises. An earthquake rattled NYC. Steve Jobs terminated himself. And a hurricane’s coming out of nowhere to slap the NE somethin’ fierce. So why not some equally unexpected collaborations, covers, and other tunes? Damn right. Enjoy thoroughly.

Bon Iver x James Blake “Fall Creek Boys Choir”

Tokyo Police Club “Sweetness” (Jimmy Eat World)
feat. Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit

The Quakes “The Killing Moon” (Echo & The Bunnymen)
more at Cover Me

Male Bonding “Tame The Sun” from Endless Now

Girls “Honey Bunny” from Father, Son, Holy Ghost

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This one time, on bandcamp …

This week I came across two killer bands thanks to the site bandcamp. And surprise, they’re from Brooklyn. The moddish Dinosaur Feathers and the super lo-fi, searing-with-potential Night Manager. Give ’em some love. Along with the rest of this week’s Friday Five. Enjoy thoroughly.

Dinosaur Feathers “Please, Please George” [follow]

Best Coast “Gone Again”
from Adult Swim Singles Program

Night Manager “Pizza Pasta”
from Pizza Pasta 7″ [follow]

Male Bonding “Bones”
from Endless Now [follow]

The Chain Gang of 1974 “Undercover”
from Wayward Fire [follow]

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