A whole record of 80s synth-pop redux-tions of Dinosaur Jr. tunes? Yes, please. It’s being released on Record Store Day (4/21) and done by the same project that remixed Built to Spill into 80s songs, The Electronic Anthology Project (Brett Nelson of Built To Spill). Here’s a stream of one of ’em. Plus, four others to add to your shopping list. Enjoy thoroughly.
Dinosaur Jr. “Tarpit” (EAP Redux) [stream/buy]
from The Electronic Anthology Project
The Shh “So Over” [follow]
from The Burning Love
Golden Grrrls “New Pop” [follow]
from New Pop / Red Sea
The Shins “Simple Song”(Acoustic) [follow]
from Port of Morrow Acoustic Bonus
Beach House “Myth” [follow]
from Myth
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Here’s what’s been swirlin’ round the Ümlaut this week. A lot on the chill side. Why? ‘Cuz I’m freakin’ exhausted. That’s why. Get some rest, folks.
The Shins “Goodbye Girl” (Squeeze) from Levis Pioneer Sessions 2010
The Dodos “Red and Purple – Eyelids” from Live from Akropolis, Prague
Wild Nothing “Chinatown” from Gemini
Washed Out “You and I” (feat. Caroline Polachek)
from Adult Swim Singles Project
Julian Lynch “Droplet on a Hot Stone” from Born 2 Run
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Enjoy a tune from last year and a bunch to get excited about from the coming months. 2010’s going to kick arse.
Foreign Born “Vacationing People” from Person To Person
Broken Bells (The Shins’ James Mercer x Danger Mouse) “The High Road”
from The High Road
The Album Leaf “Falling From The Sky” from A Chorus of Storytellers
Besnard Lakes “Albatross” from Are The Roaring Night
Blah Blah Blah “Why Am I The Only One Laughing”
from self released
BONÜS: Happy Birthday Mr. The King!
Elvis Presley “Pocketful Of Rainbows” (Alt. Take)
from Collectors Gold – Hollywood
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Some new tunes this week. And a couple older ones to prep for tonight’s Devendra show at the Mystic in Petaluma. Enjoy.
Superchunk “Misfits And Mistakes” from Leaves in the Gutter EP
The Hold Steady “Chips Ahoy” (live) from A Positive Rage
The Shins “Plenty Is Never Enough” (Tenemant Halls cover)
from Score! 20 Years of Merge, the Covers
T. Rex “Cosmic Dancer” from Electric Warrior
Devendra Banhart “At The Hop” from Niño Rojo
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