Lonbobby's already done a song called Boarding Call with Yook. But he applied his electronic pop sensibilities and auto-tuned singing to The Idiot Kings alt-rock Boarding Call.
http://www.songfight.net/covers/2010cf/lonbobby_idiotkings_boardingcall.mp3
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Add It Up by The Dresden Dolls
The Dresden Dolls version of Add It Up is about as straightforward as it gets, and their enthusiasm makes the whole affair compelling.
http://dresdendolls.com/media_site/downloads/liveandunreleased/2003-09-26.AddItUp.mp3
http://dresdendolls.com/media_site/downloads/liveandunreleased/2003-09-26.AddItUp.mp3
Labels:
cover,
Dresden Dolls,
punk,
The Violent Femmes
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Doctor by Atlas Sound
Atlas Sound does an upbeat, jangly version of the classic 50's tune Doctor, very true to the original.
http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/01%20Doctor%20Five%20Discs%20Cover.mp3
http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/01%20Doctor%20Five%20Discs%20Cover.mp3
Labels:
Atlas Sound,
cover,
gorilla vs bear,
rock,
The Five Discs
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Willow Weep For Me by Lily Frost
Lily swings the classic Willow Weep For Me with an old soul dressed in modern clothing.
http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Lily%20Frost%20-%20Willow%20Weep%20For%20Me.mp3
http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Lily%20Frost%20-%20Willow%20Weep%20For%20Me.mp3
Labels:
Aurgasm,
Billie Holiday,
jazz,
Lily Frost
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Disappointed by State Shirt
State Shirt reworks Electronic's dance classic Disappointed for his newest album Let's Get Bloody.
http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/letsgetbloody/04_Disappointed.mp3
http://www.stateshirt.com/audio/letsgetbloody/04_Disappointed.mp3
Monday, December 26, 2011
Can You Feel The Love Tonight? by Tiny Folk
Like any good Elton John cover, Tiny Folks bizarre take on Can You Feel The Love Tonight? turns into a dance party in the end.
http://cllct.com/download/files/tinyfolk/320/06%20Can%20You%20Feel%20the%20Love%20Tonight_%20(Elton%20John).mp3
http://cllct.com/download/files/tinyfolk/320/06%20Can%20You%20Feel%20the%20Love%20Tonight_%20(Elton%20John).mp3
Labels:
cover,
Elton John,
experimental,
Tiny Folk
Sunday, December 25, 2011
M@THER F%CKER
"I'm a grinch, M@THER F%CKER, I'm happiest when I frown." He'll fucking eat your kids.
http://www.rhymesayers.com/download.php?file=http://www.rhymesayers.com/radio/get.php?web=MTHERFCKER.mp3
http://www.rhymesayers.com/download.php?file=http://www.rhymesayers.com/radio/get.php?web=MTHERFCKER.mp3
Saturday, December 24, 2011
(This Is) The Dream Of Evan And Chan by Dntel
(This Is) the Dream of Evan and Chan, and it sounds like the Postal Service, with all the distorted electronic textures and sweet pop sensibility that entails.
http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/10613.mp3
http://assets1.subpop.com/assets/audio/10613.mp3
Friday, December 23, 2011
Fences by RF and Lili Del La Mora
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Oh, Why by Balam Acab
Gorilla vs Bear: "Here’s a fragile, ghostly new song from Balam Acab, taken from his forthcoming album WANDER / WONDER." Oh, Why.
http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/06-Oh-Why.mp3
http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/06-Oh-Why.mp3
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Swimming In Turpentine by Josh Woodward
Josh Woodward calls Ashes "My latest and greatest, released in November 2010. It sounds like me, but with 83% more piano!" Swimming In Turpentine has a lot of that piano, pushing a bouncing, energetic rhythm.
http://www.joshwoodward.com/mod/song/force-download.php?file=/mp3/Ashes/JoshWoodward-Ashes-10-SwimmingInTurpentine.mp3&
http://www.joshwoodward.com/mod/song/force-download.php?file=/mp3/Ashes/JoshWoodward-Ashes-10-SwimmingInTurpentine.mp3&
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
You're Not Going Anywhere by Brad Sucks
Brad finishes Out of It with the line "The alcohol and drugs are better off in me," from You're Not Going Anywhere. Then he asks that you kindly buy him a mood altering substance.
http://www.bradsucks.net/music/youre-not-going-anywhere/
http://www.bradsucks.net/music/youre-not-going-anywhere/
Monday, December 19, 2011
Anything You Sythesize by The American Dollar
Anything You Synthesize is a magnificent, sweeping piece of instrumental music.
http://aurgasm.us/music/The%20American%20Dollar%20-%20Anything%20You%20Synthesize.mp3
http://aurgasm.us/music/The%20American%20Dollar%20-%20Anything%20You%20Synthesize.mp3
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Gray Death by Xiu Xiu
Gray Death is another heartwarming hit from the album Dear God, I Hate Myself
http://krs5rc.com/krs/bands/xiuxiu/audio/GrayDeath.mp3
http://krs5rc.com/krs/bands/xiuxiu/audio/GrayDeath.mp3
Labels:
experimental,
indie,
kill rock stars,
Xiu Xiu
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Dragonbreath by Podington Bear
Dragonbreath distorts pulses and organic notes, and pairs them up with lovely piano licks.
http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/MarchOriginal/Dragonbreath.mp3
http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/MarchOriginal/Dragonbreath.mp3
Labels:
cc-by-nc,
electro-acoustic,
Podington Bear
Friday, December 16, 2011
Bruma by Sepulcrum Spei
"Stones and drones create a perfect deep, dark and obscure ambient accompany by a sad, melancholic, desperate solomizate of far flute and a soft touch of harp." This is Bruma
http://www.archive.org/download/SEPULCRUMSPEI/01bruma.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/SEPULCRUMSPEI/01bruma.mp3
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Swerve… the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding) by Shabazz Palaces
Shabazz Palaces turn out a hot slow grinding beat paired with solid raps in Swerve… the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding).
http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Shabazz-Palaces-Swerve...-The-Reeping-of-All-That-Is-Worthwhile-Noir-Not-Withstanding.mp3
http://cdn02.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Shabazz-Palaces-Swerve...-The-Reeping-of-All-That-Is-Worthwhile-Noir-Not-Withstanding.mp3
Labels:
electronic,
gorilla vs bear,
hip hop,
rap,
Shabazz Palaces
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Ain't It The Truth by The Gossip
A song for the lovestruck: "Ain't It The Truth, I've got a crush on you."
http://i.listentokrs.com/bands/thegossip/audio/AintItTheTruth.mp3
http://i.listentokrs.com/bands/thegossip/audio/AintItTheTruth.mp3
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Birds Fly Away by Theresa Andersson
Birds Fly Away starts with a hum and a hand-clap and unfolds into a toe-tapping pop-folk song.
http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Theresa%20Andersson%20-%20Birds%20Fly%20Away.mp3
http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Theresa%20Andersson%20-%20Birds%20Fly%20Away.mp3
Monday, December 12, 2011
The Sea by Uncle Owen, Aunt Beru
The Sea rolls in with a long guitar intro, then crests with echoing vocals.
I enjoy the ogg version of the song.
http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong019/05-the_sea.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong019/05-the_sea.ogg
I enjoy the ogg version of the song.
http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong019/05-the_sea.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/birdsong019/05-the_sea.ogg
Labels:
birdsong,
cc-by-nc-sa,
lo-fi,
ogg,
Uncle Owen Aunt Beru
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Venus In Fleurs by Grimes
Venus In Fleurs merges fuzzy guitars with stomping beats and ethereal vocals. The experience is otherworldly.
http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/08%20Venus%20In%20Fleurs.mp3
http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/08%20Venus%20In%20Fleurs.mp3
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Trance Manual by John Vanderslice
Another track from Pixel Revolt, Trance Manual is soft, sweet sounding song.
http://barsukmusic.blaireau.net/JohnVanderslice_TranceManual.mp3
http://barsukmusic.blaireau.net/JohnVanderslice_TranceManual.mp3
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Digital Pendejos by Daniel Bautista
Daniel Bautista does simply good instrumental guitar music, and Digital Pendejos delivers.
Available in more liberated ogg format.
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/15/05.digital_pendejos.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/15/ogg/05.digital_pendejos.ogg
Available in more liberated ogg format.
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/15/05.digital_pendejos.mp3
http://www.danielbautista.com/music/bautista/15/ogg/05.digital_pendejos.ogg
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
That Man by Caro Emerald
That Man want's a beautiful evening on the Casbah, and it's something to get worked up about.
http://aurgasm.us/music/Caro%20Emerald%20-%20That%20Man.mp3
http://aurgasm.us/music/Caro%20Emerald%20-%20That%20Man.mp3
Monday, December 5, 2011
Can't Stop by The Rhombus
It's good to have a healthy sense of your own powerlessness. The Rhombus reminds us that "we Can't Stop what's coming."
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/2906f3c23f6ad75b48536d6ac9ad03058f62a7d0
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/download/2906f3c23f6ad75b48536d6ac9ad03058f62a7d0
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Yalira by The Very Best
Yalira hits too many excellent rhythms and melodies to really describe well.
http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Yalira.mp3
http://www.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/mp3/Yalira.mp3
Saturday, December 3, 2011
That's Enough by The John Benjamin Band
The John Benjamin Band has put together a stellar pop song called That's Enough for this week's Song Fight!
http://www.songfight.org/music/thats_enough/johnbenjaminband_te.mp3
http://www.songfight.org/music/thats_enough/johnbenjaminband_te.mp3
Friday, December 2, 2011
Good Looking Android by Jason Adasiewicz Rolldown
I've been enjoying an EP lately called Organ Music, Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped (by Moonface). Jason Adasiewicz brings just the vibraphone that was hoped for with a Good Looking Android.
http://umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/01%20Good%20Looking%20Android.mp3
http://umbrellamusic.org/sites/default/files/01%20Good%20Looking%20Android.mp3
Labels:
Jason Adasiewicz Rolldown,
jazz,
umbrella
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Penny Arcade Theme by MC Frontalot
Frontalot is an expert in math. He will account "how the Penny Arcade 0\/\/nZz j00r aZz."
As usual, I recommend the ogg format.
http://frontalot.com/media.php/8/MC_Frontalot_-_Nerdcore_Rising_08_Penny_Arcade_Theme.mp3
http://frontalot.com/media.php/264/MC_Frontalot_-_08_-_Penny_Arcade_Theme.ogg
As usual, I recommend the ogg format.
http://frontalot.com/media.php/8/MC_Frontalot_-_Nerdcore_Rising_08_Penny_Arcade_Theme.mp3
http://frontalot.com/media.php/264/MC_Frontalot_-_08_-_Penny_Arcade_Theme.ogg
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