I don’t know what’s better, Jeff Tweedy showing up on WGN Chicago for the weather or that each day looks like tall-boy beer cans. Either way, what a way to start the morning. Even better than Spectreman. Thanks for the tip/pic, Matt Vogel!
Wilco “Dawned on Me” from The Whole Love [BUY]
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Hot off the heels of Palindrome Day the eleven day of the eleventh month of the two thousand and eleventh year. Otherwise known as, Nigel Tufnel Day. To celebrate, we’re sharing our 11 Most Räwkin Tunes of 2011’s Friday Fives.
In no particular order…
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Wilco “Dawned on Me” from The Whole Love [PRE-ORDER]
Gross Magic “Sweetest Touch” from Teen Jamz EP
Neon Indian “Hex Girlfriend” from Era Extraña
Slow Club “if We’re Still Alive” from Paradise
Peter Wolf Crier “Having It Out” from Garden of Arms
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A rompin’ stompin’, and very promising, new Wilco tune. Plus, some mellow-vibed lovelies to ease into the weekend. Enjoy thoroughly.
Wilco “I Might”
from I Might b/w I Love My Label
The Tallest Man on Earth “In The Pockets”
from s/t EP (Vinyl re-release)
Pat Jordache “Phantom Limb”
from Future Songs
Other Lives “For 12”
from Tamer Animals
Bon Iver “I Can’t Make You Love Me” (Bonnie Raitt)
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Special hairy edition of the Friday Five to celebrate tomorrow’s Whiskerino & Crafterino festivities. Holding the coveted Golden Chicken trophy for Best Overall (two years running!) is Jack Passion, a World Beard Champion, standing with MC Bill Hammerman.
Hit play and peruse a few pics from the 2009 contest below. Enjoy thoroughly.
Bud Light “Mr. Handlebar Moustache Wearer”
from Real Men of Genius, Vol. 2
The Coasters “Down In Mexico”
from OST Grind House: Death Proof
Warren Smith “Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache”
from The Legendary Sun Records Story
Norman Greenbaum “Petaluma” from Petaluma
Wilco “Bob Dylan’s 49th Beard” from YHF EP
Album Tacos? I expected vinyl LPs warmed and folded like tacos. Maybe filled with shredded album covers. Something you might find at Vinyl Frontier. But instead, it’s the majestically taco-fied reinterpretations you see here.
Much like the contents of a Taco Bell taco, you shouldn’t think too hard about it.
See more at Album Tacos. (Thanks, Rich!)
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The Indian Chief and Uncle Sam PEZ are from the Bicentennial Series PEZ released in 1976, which also included a Pilgrim, Indian Brave, Betsy Ross, and Wounded Soldier. Buy ’em here.
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PES, the Michel Gondry of stop motion, created this for last year’s 4th of July. Check out his Yule Log Fireplace Screensaver.
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HAPPY 4th OF JULY:
Violent Femmes “American Music” from Add It Up
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers “American Girl” from s/t
Elliott Smith “Independence Day” from XO
Bruce Springsteen “Darkness On The Edge Of Town” (live)
from Winterland, San Francisco 1978-12-15
Neko Case “Star Witness” from Fox Confessor Brings The Flood
Hjaltalín “Goodbye July / Margt Ad Ugga” from Sleepdrunk Seasons
Wilco “Ashes of American Flags” from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
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A fairly chill set for a fairly crazy week/end. Enjoy.
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Josiah Wolf (of Why?) “The Trailer and the Truck” from Jet Lag
Phantom Kicks “Cut From A Different Clay” from self released
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros “Home (RAC Remix)”
Banjo or Freakout “Upside Down” from Shake Some Action SXSW Sampler
Pure Ecstacy “Voices” from Voices 7”
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Wilco “Thirteen (Big Star)” from Rarities ‘95–‘98
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Remember how Sufjan Stevens was gonna do an album for every state? I think he’s done like two in six years. C’mon man.
Illustrator, writer, and designer, Frank Chimero, has been turning the silhouettes of our 50 states into animals and other stuff for only a year. He’s already done 17. Take that, Sufjan.
See all of Chris’ states here. Or snag prints here.
BONUS SOUNDTRACK:
Sufjan Stevens “Come On! Feel The Illinoise!” from Illinois
Astrud Gilberto “Beginnings” (Chicago) from Talkin Verve
The Sea And Cake “Early Chicago” from Two Gentlemen EP
Sufjan Stevens “Chicago O.C.D.” from Avalanche, Illinois Outtakes
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah “Lake Shore Drive” from L.S.D.
Rogue Wave “Chicago x12” from Asleep At Heaven’s Gate
Paper Lace “The Night Chicago Died” from Dynamite
Jason Isbell “Chicago Promenade” from Sirens of the Ditch
Wilco “Via Chicago” from Live @ Tower Records Chicago 3.11.93
Harry Carey “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” from Cubs’ 1st Night Game on 8.8.88