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03/07/2011

Dum Dum Girls – There is a Light That Never Goes Out

We love covers, obviously, but only when they are really well done. And while I haven’t really ever been huge fans of Dum Dum Girls (though they’ve always been preferred to Vivian Girls, who I often group together because they are both girl rock bands even though they’re way different, right Sarah Braunstein?), I have to say that their cover of “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” by The Smiths is pretty darn fantastic. I know I love it because it’s been stuck in my head for at least a week and I don’t even care. The up-tempo cover song is from their recently released 4-song EP He Gets Me High and it just may be enough to get me to want to listen to it. Besides the hazy guitars that permeate this cover and the refreshing take on such a classic jam, perhaps the most enjoyable parts of it are the vocals. Lead singer Dee Dee does her best Moz impression and while she doesn’t go full British, she does give it just enough in the most important places to keep it sounding ultra Smithsonian whenever she can (for example, double decker bus), and I appreciate that. This one is an early contendor for favorite covers of the year and as such, I shall now go listen to it over and over again. And then I’ll look at more pictures of Dum Dum Girls, because they’re all rocker babes.

Here’s a video of the original for comparison’s sake, but I think both versions hold up pretty well against each other (not that they have to). Ok, yeah.

Dum Dum Girls – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

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04/06/2010

march most popular posts

As another month goes by, let’s take another moment to look at the posts that you liked the most this past month. They are half new and half old songs. But the top two were new, so that’s a good sign at least. Below you will find the links to the original posts as well as a stream of them, unless we’ve already been asked to remove said song. In that case, you get NOTHING! You LOSE! Good DAY sir!!!! Do you like knowing the top posts from last month? Did they match your personal list of favorite posts from last month that you keep in the notes section of your blackberry, iphone, or other smart mobile device? Or do you keep them in a word document on your computer? Or are they just a .txt file?

1. The Hood Internet – Decalogue

2. MGMT – Someone’s Missing

3. Yuksek – So Down

4. The Smiths – This Charming Man

5. CocoRosie – By Your Side

Here’s to a fantastic and warm April, full of concerts and Coachella.

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03/06/2010

the smiths – this charming man

Ah, The Smiths. If you’re reading this website, then it’s more than a little likely that you have a soft spot in your heart for the legendary British band led by Morrissey and Johnny Marr. Though the group is no longer together, both of its key members are still making pretty big waves in the music world. Of course, Morrissey is still making new music and touring as a solo act, and Johnny Marr can be found in any one of a few huge bands that he’s a part of these days, the most noteworthy as of late being Modest Mouse and The Cribs.

Back to the matter at hand. Is it fair to say that “This Charming Man” is a favorite Smiths tune for many? Starting out with that unmistakable guitar riff (in fact, the guitar throughout is pretty fantastic), the track is just under three minutes of guaranteed get people on their feet music. I’m not entirely sure what the song is about, except that it’s got something to do with someone being confused about whether or not to tie the knot. At least I think that’s what it’s about. And even if it’s not, at least it rhymed.

The Smiths – This Charming Man

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