Ninja December 7th, 2009
Special thanks to Ophelia for showing me this hilarious Poker Face parody for typophiles. I love the “I’ll mock it up, show you what you I got” line!
You can download the song here.
Purchasing link
+ Purchase Neutraface from House Industries
Ninja September 23rd, 2009
Photo credit: Fritz Mesenbrink
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Greg Laswell is re-interpreting some of his favorite songs for his new aptly titled EP, Covers, which will be released October 6. In addition to playing many instruments on the album, Laswell also produced it in a cabin in Mountainaire, Arizona.
The five-song album features the following covers:
01. Killing Moon
02. In Spite Of Me (Morphine)
03. Take Everything (Mazzy Star)
04. Your Ghost (Kristin Hersh)
05. This Woman’s Work (Kate Bush)
Here’s a preview of Greg’s take on Echo And The Bunnymen’s Killing Moon:
Your Ghost is on Kristin Hersh’s first solo album. The chorus is so beautiful and agonizing, that I couldn’t resist it. The chords turn around in a unique way and Michael Stipe sang harmonies on the original. I used his harmonies on my version, although I changed a few chords in the verse to fit the way I sing. I added the strings that close the song.
– Greg Laswell
For your listening pleasure, here’s a free download of Greg Laswell’s reinterpretation of Your Ghost:
+ Your Ghost — Greg Laswell mp3
Related links
+ Greg Laswell’s official website
+ Greg Laswell’s myspace
Ninja September 21st, 2009
The Man Who Played God is my favorite track off of Dark Night of the Soul—the Danger Mouse (Brian Burton), Sparklehorse (Mark Linkous), and David Lynch collaboration.
The idea of this song is that there’s a great artist who takes parts of the world into his own mind, changes it, and then puts it out into the world and changes the world by doing this, by using his imagination. So that’s what this song is all about.
– Suzanne Vega
The album that features contributions from the Shins’ James Mercer, the Strokes’ Julian Casablancas, the Flaming Lips and Iggy Pop. The entire album is streamed at NPR’s site.
You can download 4 of the tracks here:
+ The Man Who Played God (feat. Suzanne Vega) mp3
+ Revenge (featuring The Flaming Lips) mp3
+ Little Girl (featuring Julian Casablancas of The Strokes) mp3
+ Daddy’s Gone (featuring Nina Persson of The Cardigans) mp3
Purchasing link
+ Dark Night of the Soul (Hardcover book ONLY), $31.50
Ninja July 30th, 2009
I just ordered my copy of the book, Dark Night of the Soul, a project which combines the talent of powerhouses, Danger Mouse (Brian Burton), Sparklehorse (Mark Linkous), and David Lynch. This 100+ page, 2-pound book contains Lynch’s eerie, beautiful photographs.
The music album that accompanies the book features contributions from the Shins’ James Mercer, the Strokes’ Julian Casablancas, the Flaming Lips and Iggy Pop. The entire album is streamed at NPR’s site.
You can download 3 of the tracks here:
+ Revenge (featuring The Flaming Lips)
+ Little Girl (featuring Julian Casablancas of The Strokes)
+ Daddy’s Gone (featuring Nina Persson of The Cardigans)
Purchasing link
+ Dark Night of the Soul (Hardcover book ONLY), $31.50
Ninja April 30th, 2009
My inbox is just glowing. Today, Tiffany introduced me to the sweet sounds of Melbourne-based jazz chanteuse, Megan Washington. My morning is looking brighter already. Thanks, Tiffany! ^_____^
Here’s the video for The Bamboos‘ cover of King Of The Rodeo featuring the incredible Megan Washington (originally by Kings of Leon).
And here’s Megan acoustic.
What a happy Thursday!
Content sighs,
Ninja
Free download
+ The Bamboos’ King Of The Rodeo feat. Megan Washington MP3
Related link
+ For more tunes and tour dates, visit Megan Washington’s myspace
Purchasing links
+ Megan Washington’s Clementine CD
+ Megan Washington’s Nightlight CD
Ninja March 24th, 2009
This tour is just calling out my name! ~__^
The NIN/JA tour site is offering free downloads of exclusive, previously-unreleased music from Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction, and Street Sweeper.
Free download track listing
01. Chip Away (JA)
02. Not So Pretty Now (NIN)
03. Clap for the Killers (Street Sweeper)
04. Whores (JA)
05. Non-Entity (NIN)
06. The Oath (Street Sweeper)
As an added bonus, if you’re bored or looking for a creative outlet, you can remix Jane’s Addiction and Street Sweeper tracks here.
The NIN/JA 2009 tour with Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction, and Street Sweeper begins May 8th in West Palm Beach, FL, and continues through North America this summer. NIN will then continue on with a series of dates across Europe and Asia during July and August.
Related links
+ View NIN/JA tour dates
Purchasing links
+ Get NIN/JA tickets here
+ The Slip (limited edition)
+ The Fragile
+ The Downward Spiral
+ Jane’s Addiction Cabinet of Curiosities (3 CD/1 DVD box set)
+ Up from the Catacombs: The Best of Jane’s Addiction
Ninja March 13th, 2009
If you’re curious, this is what I’ve been listening to during my car rides.
My favorite track from The Section Quartet’s album, Fuzzbox
+ The Nurse Who Loved Me mp3 by The Section Quartet
If you’re not already familiar with A Perfect Circle, here’s the original.
Happy Friday the 13th,
Ninja
Purchasing link
+ Fuzzbox
Ninja February 24th, 2009
Drawing by John Martz (aka Robot Johnny)
I briefly roomed next to this large, football player of a guy who would roam around the hallway in his boxers and flipflops. He looked all tough while he strutted about, but I knew his secret. He loved to sing, and he would sing just about anything—Broadway musicals, pop, alternative, country. He was a little tone deaf, but he tried so hard and belted his heart out. My favorite song that he attempted to sing (his voice all shaky and cracking) was Cheap Trick’s I want you to want me. So I thought it would be fitting to put a few tunes up.
+ Cheap Trick_I want you to want me
+ Letters to Cleo_I want you to want me
+ Girl Talk_No Pause
Purchasing links
+ Cheap Trick – Greatest Hits
+ Robot Johnny’s online store
Ninja January 28th, 2009
I have all sorts of music in my iTunes library, but I keep coming back to Ben Gibbard, lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service. Here are some covers by Mr. Gibbard for your listening pleasure.
+ Ben Gibbard—All Apologies (Nirvana Cover)
+ Ben Gibbard—Bad Reputation (Freedy Johnston Cover)
+ Ben Gibbard—Complicated (Avril Lavigne Cover)
+ Ben Gibbard—Cuddly Toy (Monkees Cover)
+ Ben Gibbard—Freefallin’ (Tom Petty Cover)
+ Ben Gibbard—It’ll Be A Breeze (The Long Winters Cover)
+ Ben Gibbard—Palmcorder Yajna (Mountain Goats Cover)
+ Ben Gibbard—Silver Lining (Rilo Kiley Cover)
+ Ben Gibbard—Thriller (Michael Jackson Cover)
+ Ben Gibbard—To Sing for You (Donovan Cover)
Happy hump day,
Ninja
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