COVER: Sun Kill Moon -- "I'll Be There" (The Jackson 5)

I'll admit that Jackson 5 covers seem to be out of place, considering its been over a year since the death of the late great Micheal Jackson, but this is so worth a listen. "I'll Be There" has always been near the top of my favorite Jackson 5 songs and this cover by Sun Kill Moon just perfectly hits the nail on the head of the beauty behind the original pop classic. Also, if you dig this, I suggest checking out Sun Kill Moon's record called Tiny Cities, which is a collection of Modest Mouse covers. I hope you enjoy.

Sun Kill Moon - "I'll Be There" (The Jackson 5)

Also... Sun Kill Moon - "Neverending Math Equation" (Modest Mouse)

Cee-Lo -- "Fuck You"

With a title like "Fuck You," this is not at all what I expected, but I certainly really like it. "Fuck You" is one of my favorite songs of the past month and for sure my favorite song title in recent memory. The Ladykiller, the new Cee-Lo album will be out in October. Check it out!

POP MUSIC THAT DOESN'T SUCK: Mike Posner -- "Cooler Than Me"

Mike Posner = Disgusting

I don't think I even need to post a video or mp3 of "Cooler Than Me." If you haven't heard it, I dont' know what planet you live on. It's arguabally the best song on commercial radio right now. This video is also pretty ridiculous. Check it out!

Laura Veirs -- "I Can See Your Tracks"

Last night I had a very bizarre dream and I woke up thinking, "man... I could totally make a soundtrack to this." Yeah, I know, I am weird. Who thinks that? Anyway, the first song that came to mind was "I Can See Your Tracks" by Laura Veirs, a song I heard earlier in the year and always wanted to post. It truly is a stunning work of art. At a time where I really miss bands like Fleet Foxes, this is about as close as I can find to something like that. Enjoy!

Laura Veirs - "I Can See Your Tracks"

DISCOVERY: Raleigh Moncrief

The average day brings nothing really new to me in terms of music. However, every once in a while I find something that really catches my attention. I first read about Raleigh Moncrief in The 405 and I said to myself, "eh...why not give it a try." So, I painstakingly searched for the album Carpal Tunnels and finally came upon Bandcamp, where I could hear the album for free. I was absolutely blown away. I love this very different solo project by Raleigh Moncrief, a guy known for his "math/rock" guitar playing and engineering on Dirty Projector's classic Bitte Orca. This is a record that most people will not hear, but it certainly deserves a listen. Enjoy!

Listen to it HERE

COVER: The Swell Season -- "Two-Headed Boy" (Neutral Milk Hotel)

The Swell Season is a folk rock duo most notably known for staring in the film Once, which is one of my favorite musically inspired films of all time. Recently, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, both of The Swell Season, stopped in Chicago to work on a little covers project for the A.V. Club. The concept of A.V. Club's Undercover will be explained in the video along with a brilliant cover of an indie gem. Enjoy!

*NSYNC // "That Thing You Do" ...Yep I Went There...

After my post about Fountains of Wayne the other afternoon I was sent a text from my roomate asking if I ever had seen That Thing You Do, a film written and directed by Tom Hanks from 1996. He was curious because Adam Schlesinger, bassist and songwriter for Fountains of Wayne, wrote a good amount of the songs for the film, including the single "That Thing You Do." I soon after started to do some research of covers of this superduper pop song and I stumbled upon *NSYNC covering the song back in 1999. I thought it was going to suck, but it really wasn't that bad. I was very surprised to see that these factory-produced-pretty-faced-boy-banders had a decent amount of musical ability. I hope you enjoy...
What the hell are they wearing?

Beck -- "Ramona" (Scott Pilgrim Soundtrack)

Besides being one of my most anticipated films of the upcoming future, Scott Pilgrims Vs. The World, is also one of my most highly anticipated records of the summer. This is most likely true (never mind, only true) because of BECK, who is the man. Earlier today, the first free mp3 was released from the soundtrack and it sounds fantastic. "Ramona" was everything I wanted to hear plus some. 

Beck - "Ramona" (Scott Pilgrim Soundtrack)

Fountains of Wayne -- "Sick Day"

I apologize for not posting recently. I have been pretty sick. From stomach viruses to the flu, germs have not treated me kindly this week. So, in honor of my poor health, I will post a funny, but realistic, song by one of the most under appreciated bands of this generation: Fountains of Wayne.... and I don't care what you think of Fountains of Wayne. If you have ever listened to any of their records you would realize how talented they are.

Fountains of Wayne - "Sick Day"

YOUTUBE: Ken Middleton -- "Just Like Heaven" (The Cure Cover)

I have just come across a fantastic cover from an unlikely source: a old white male with a ukulele. Yes, The Cure being covered on a ukulele by an old white dude. Not at all what I expected to find today, but Jesus is this great. One of the best things I have found on youtube in a while. Still not as great as this though. Enjoy!