MP3s of the Week: Anticipating Gordon Lightfoot
Written on March 30, 2008
There are some bands that just shouldn’t make a comeback, beautifully illustrated by the recent release of The B-52s’ “Funplex” - their first original album in nearly two decades. There’s nothing wrong with the music, at least what I’ve heard, it sounds a lot like the last B-52s’ record “Good Stuff”. I just don’t see the point. I mean, Kate Pierson is going to be 60 next month and she’s still dressing like she did in 1978. I do like their shout-out to our shared former home of Athens, GA in this track from the new record.
MP3: The B-52’s - “Hot Corner”
Motel Motel is a Brooklyn based septet that’ve been playing around a bit and are trying to get their first record down on tape. I really enjoyed the demo of “Coffee” that they sent along and thought I would do my part to spread the word.
Another Gotham contribution is Bell, featuring one of the most enchanting singers I’ve heard in a while. Not sure what they’ve got in the pipe, but check out “Echinacea” and their myspace site to see if they’re coming to a town near you.
MP3: Bell - “Echinacea”
Representing the Antipodes this week is Sydney power pop trio The Shake Up. They’ve just finished recording their debut LP. No word on a release date.
Liverpudlian New-New Wavers Ladytron have a new LP due in June. Velocifero, coming out on Nettwerk is their fourth LP.
Lou Reed inspired Texans The Black Angels‘ have their second full-length due. “Passover” was one of my favorite records of 2006 and “You On The Run” bodes well for the new one. “Directions To See A Ghost” is out on Light In The Attic Records on May 13.
MP3: The Black Angels - “You On the Run”
Tafra is London based Swede Niklas Tafra’s solo project. His debut LP “Why Bother” was released in February by Series Two Records. Check out the opening track from that record, which wins the award for title of the week.
MP3: Tafra - “Cheesy Epic View”
And last, but not least, one of the music blogger’s whose opinions I respect wrote a snippet about Laura Cantrell’s new album “Trains and Boats and Planes”. I’ve always enjoyed Cantrell but never really been passionate about her. This cover of New Order’s “Love Vigilantes” may change that. She also covers Gordon Lightfoot on the new one - I’m all over it. It’s due on April 15.
MP3: Laura Cantrell - “Love Vigilantes”
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You respect my opinions? Aw, shucks. Glad you liked the Laura Cantrell. I’m loving the Black Angels and Shake Up tracks. Thanks for sharing.