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Real Estate - "Green River"
Jersey-born favorites Real Estate slowed things down and classed them up on their self-titled Woodsist full-length. We first heard a speedier "Green River" as a B-Side on the "Fake Blues" 7". Take a listen to the album's languid acoustic version after you read frontman Martin Courtney's thoughts on the chill-out makeover.
How'd you decide on the new, mellower arrangement for "Green River"? We weren't totally happy with how the original recording of that song turned out, so we decided to rerecord it. The newer acoustic version of the song sounds more like the demo that I recorded in France on Garage Band. Also thought it kind of fit the mellower vibe of the album.
Does the new take change the song's meaning for you? Not really, but I think it kind of complements the lyrics a little bit better.
What inspired the song in the first place? Like, being lost and then finding your way and then chilling.
Wild Beasts - "We Still Got The Taste Dancin On Our Tongues" Video
Wild Beats' previous Two Dancers video for "All The King's Men" was set in a mystical forest peopled with various fair maidens (and the band). Luke Seomore and Joseph Bull, aka Institute For Eyes, pilot us toward some actual wild... (more)
The Thermals - "Canada"
This week the world turns its attention to our northernly neighbor for Vancouver's 2010 Winter Olympics. Not everyone's enthused. While the Thermals' one-off ode to Canada has no direct relation or reference to the world's most celebrated international pissing contest,... (more)
YACHT - "Holiday" (Weezer Cover)
Fun fact: according to Jona Bechtolt, his YACHT partner Claire L. Evans "...used to run the #2 most-popular Weezer fansite." Consider this cover a fan tribute then. "Holiday" is available on YACHT's recent iTunes Session EP, but you can listen... (more)
Bright Eyes/Neva Dinova Reissue Gets Four New Tracks
The original collaboration record One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels came out back in 2004, but the groups reunited last fall to write and record new songs at Mike Mogis's Omaha studio. The ten-track album will be out March 23.... (more)
