It’s been a while since I’ve done a links page like this. I started posting these because there’s SO much out there on the web to check out, it’s near impossible to see it all. A buddy of mine, John Beard, always jokes how one day he’ll reach the “end of the Internet” and all he’ll see is a black page that says, “Congratulations, you did it!”
Man, John Beard is funny. And he cooks the best pork ribs I’ve EVER tasted. He should seriously open his own BBQ joint. He should call the place Beard-o’s because that rhymes with “weirdo’s” and THAT rhymes with “ribs.” People would spread the word about his ribs and he’d pack’em in from all over… INCLUDING Liuzhou, China.
Anyhow, hopefully these links posts will get you all closer to the end. There’s some good stuff out there! Leave them a comment and tell them Swap sent you. Then tell them Swap needs a new pair of shoes. THEN tell them that Swap would like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, but they’ll have to pay for the Coke because Swap is broke.
Check out these links and make sure you get all the way to the end of the post!
When You Awake – When You Awake is running a contest where one band will win the opening slot at their Free For All Festival. After listening to the provided tracks, you can vote for your favorite band, and the five bands with the most votes by Sunday (7/25) will move on to the next level.
Magnet Magazine – Download the first single, “Looking Up” off Eels’ ninth studio album, Tomorrow Morning, which is set to be released on August 24th.
Slicing Up Eyeballs – Check out video of David Byrne and Crowded House playing Talking Heads classics “Once in a Lifetime” and “Road to Nowhere.” Also, if you’re an OMD fan, you can hear samples of two songs from OMD’s first new album in 14 years here.
Cover Me – Back in June, Jack White covered “Mother Nature’s Son” (The Beatles), and Dave Grohl covered “Band on the Run” (Paul McCartney & Wings) during a tribute concert honoring Paul McCartney with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Watch videos and download mp3s of both performances. The concert is set to air on PBS July 28th.
Yours Truly – Very cool video of Andy Cabic of Vetiver and Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats performing Bobby Charles’ “I Must Be In a Good Place Now” in a 100 year old cabin.
Addicted to Vinyl – After watching Cry Tough, the new Eagle Rock DVD release that collects three Nils Lofgren Rockpalast performances from 1976, 1979 and 1991, ATV shares his thoughts, as well as a few video clips from the release (due out August 10th).
Blogness on the Edge of Town – Our go to guy for all the latest Bruce Scoop talks about the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert release, where he lists all the Springsteen performances in the set.
Daytrotter (Drive-By Truckers) – Drive-By Truckers recorded a Daytrotter session not too long ago. Stop by, read the article, and download (free) four songs they performed, including “Birthday Boy”, “Santa Fe”, “This Fucking Job”, and “You Got Another”.
Sheena Beaston – Ace of Base is back with a new album. Check out the first single from the album, “All For You”, as well as a promo cut, “Mr. Replay”.
Popdose – Check out Popdose for great several great weekly music series, including Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the 80s, where they take a look at tracks that hit the rock charts but never crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100 in the 1980s. This week they cover the letter C.
IckMusic – Keep an eye out for IckMusic’s weekly Friday Five post, where Michael Parr sets his iTunes to shuffle, shares the first five tracks, and asks you to do the same. Get shuffling, people.
Daytrotter (LIGHTS) – I was introduced to LIGHTS’ music the other day thanks to a tweet by @corndog17. She tweeted about her love for LIGHTS’ acoustic album, with a follow-up tweet about a LIGHTS Daytrotter session. Valerie Poxleitner, who writes and performs under the name LIGHTS, recorded this session back in December ’09, and it’s quite a treat.
Longtown Sound – Pancake Wednesday Podcast featuring Eli Reed, Rob Drabkin, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, The Public Good, Loomis & the Lust, and many more.
TSURURADIO – Check out TSURURADIO’s Catching up with tsuruloosies!!! post, which includes a boatload of downloadable goodies – each rated out of a possible 5 wheelies.
AntiDuckface – “Stop Making That Duckface!” This site never fails to make me laugh.
In keeping with tradition, below you’ll find a plethora of remixes available for download. No rhyme or reason… just fun songs that might make you want to get up and dance.
Your Dig-It Downloads:
Download: Shooting Star (Party/Rock Remix) – LMFAO
Download: Alejandro (Skrillex Club Remix) – Lady GaGa
Download: If U Seek Amy (Weird Tapes Club Mix) – Britney Spears
Download: Use Somebody (Andre Anjos remix) – Kings of Leon
Download: Bizarre Love Triangle (Extended Dance Mix) – New Order
Download: Enjoy the Silence 2010 (Junior Faria Remix) – Depeche Mode
Download: Paparazzi (FreshStylerz Club Remix) – Lady GaGa
Download: Down Under (Techno-Reggae Mix) – Men at Work
Download: Rapper’s Delight (Old School Mix) – Sugar Hill Gang
Download: When I Think of You (Dance Remix) – Janet Jackson
Download: Into The Groove (DMC Remix) – Madonna
Download: Our House (Extended Version) – Madness
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There is a studio version of the Foo Fighters covering 'Band On The Run' on the album “Radio 1 – Established 1967″. It really is very good. I know for some people saying this is sacrilege but I secretly prefer it over the original.