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July 18, 2006

Inside The Rockers Studio: Midlake, Plus Exclusive "Young Bride" Remix

We've got an exclusive new Midlake tune for ya today. The '70s-lovin' Texans' acclaimed Trials Of Van Occupanther gets a domestic release next week.

For this remix of "Young Bride" the band's enlisted the Cure's "Roger O'Donnell" and his trusty Moog. Spacey!

Midlake - "Young Bride" (Roger O'Donnell Remix) (MP3)

My Name Is Earl's Jason Lee says, "The Trials of Van Occupanther is now one of the most important modern records I own. In an age of overly-used irony and disconnected nonchalance, this record actually means something, and Midlake should be forever hailed for their unique and genuine approach to music. Simply put, Van Occupanther has backbone, and the fact that you don't feel cheated by it gives one hope that sincerity can still exist within modern alternative music."

Jason named his son after a song from Sophtware Slump, so there's a good chance his next kid will be named Roscoe.

If you dig O'Donnell's "Bride," check out this new Casettes Won't Listen remix too.

Cassettes Won't Listen - "Cutting Balloons" (Roger O'Donnell Remix) (MP3)

While we had the Midlake guys' attention, we made Eric play our hiii-larious James Lipton game.

Eric Pulido, Midlake
1. What is your favorite word?
THREE

2. What is your least favorite word?
$

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
CREATIVELY: BOB ROSS; SPIRITUALLY: LOVE; EMOTIONALLY: DISNEY WORLD'S ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE

4. What turns you off?
COTTAGE CHEESE

5. What is your favorite curse word?
ABRACADABRA

6. What sound or noise do you love?
BUTCHER PAPER WRAPPING ANYTHING

7. What sound or noise do you hate?
BABIES CRYING

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
RICHARD SIMMONS

9. What profession would you not like to do?
PRESIDENT

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"WE'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU!"

Head over to our friends at Gorilla Vs Bear for ANOTHER "Young Bride" remix by, apropriately enough, Cassettes Won't Listen.

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11 Comments

Bob Ross! Has his video game come out yet?

Posted by: Abby at 07/18/06 2:44 PM | Reply
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What a bad and terribly, terribly overhyped album. A Pitchfork 5 or 6 is surely coming.

Posted by: R. at 07/18/06 3:07 PM | Reply
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the original version of cutting balloons by cassettes won't listen is so much better. oh well

Posted by: J Dubbs at 07/18/06 3:32 PM | Reply
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never heard the original before but id like to

Posted by: leila at 07/18/06 3:57 PM | Reply
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totally bland album. this is a pr conspiracy perpetrated on the somewhat suspecting masses. after "roscoe," shit is staid. and sorry, jason lee is funny, but obvs doesn't know music. lots of modern records should be ahead of this one.

Posted by: sad at 07/18/06 4:02 PM | Reply
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Roger O'Donnell is no longer with the Cure, FYI. He was fired about a year ago along with Perry Bamonte.

Posted by: chuck mcmahon at 07/18/06 4:57 PM | Reply
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it's not even a "pr" conspiracy, it's a blogger conspiracy. "blogger phenom" is starting to become code for "bland, unremarkable, middle-of-the-road indie pop"

Posted by: k-phed at 07/18/06 5:47 PM | Reply
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I can totally picture Brooke Burke hosting "Inside the Rockers' Studio."

"Rock...rocker...rockin'...rock N roll...rockasdjflkasdf..."

Posted by: Brandon at 07/18/06 9:02 PM | Reply
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You are all nuts. This record is amazing from start to finish. I can think of albums a lot more bland than this one that are trumpeted by the blogs. You ever think that, instead of conspiracy, people like this record because it's good and they, um, like it? I will not stand by and let this band be impugned by your childish backlash.

Posted by: Lucas Jensen at 07/19/06 2:04 PM | Reply
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O'donell's remix of CWL's cutting ballons straight up sucks.

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Posted by: Krosaffcheg at 11/21/06 12:22 PM | Reply
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