Dog Show
October 20th, 2010
Amazing collection from John Gall of book covers from books about dogs. Some great vernacular inspiration, and more than one fantastic band name (dibs on This and That About Chihuahuas.)
Archive for the 'cover' Category
The Helicopters are Coming
January 20th, 2010
The Helicopters are Coming.
The Book Cover Archive
July 16th, 2009
My new favorite website, forever.
Dreams
August 21st, 2008
"I keep my visions to myself / Its only me."
Bring it on home to me
August 21st, 2008
"Yeah, (Yeah), Yeah, (Yeah), Yeah, (Yeah), Yeah, (Yeah), Yeah, (Yeah), Yeah, (Yeah), Yeah, (Yeah), Yeah, (Yeah), Yeah, (Yeah), Yeah, (Yeah), Yeah."
Underdogs And Their Old Tricks Of Brilliancy
July 29th, 2008
Spoon's recent Daytrotter session includes a cover of Paul Simon's "Peace Like a River." I will be reconciled.
Under Pressure
March 6th, 2008
"It's so slashed and torn."
Waiting Room
October 24th, 2007
This is what it always sounds like in my head when I'm singing along to this song.
White Punks on Dope
July 18th, 2007
via nevver. Too bad this wasn't in Drumline.
The National at Daytrotter
July 9th, 2007
"The National is not cowardly. They won’t cave to thuggery and brutish demands to do this and do that, or else."
The Orchids
June 4th, 2007
Califone's playing here in New York this Thursday. They are basically my favorite band of all the bands.
4 Little Joeys
May 8th, 2007
O-K. I can't tell if this is Jpop or Portland-style electro. I think it's Jpop? Who the hell knows. Just saw this video on the aforementioned Specialten. Superb. More.
Uptown Top Ranking
April 24th, 2007
A bizarre but well-concieved cover of the classic Althea and Donna track by Scout Niblett. "Love is all I bring inna me khaki suit and ting."
Graceland
April 18th, 2007
"For reasons I cannot explain
There's some part of me wants to see
Graceland,
And I may be obliged to defend
Every love every ending
Or maybe there's no obligations now."