
Monday, June 14, 2010
The Stranglers - Golden Brown / Quicksilver Messenger Service - Gold and Silver

Sunday, June 13, 2010
Nick Drake - Black Eyed Dog

Saturday, June 12, 2010
Cake - Friend is a Four Letter Word

Friday, June 11, 2010
Big Star - September Gurls

Thursday, June 10, 2010
Soulsavers - Paper Money

Wednesday, June 9, 2010
The Velvet Underground - I Can't Stand It

So here's the Velvet's studio version of I Can't Stand It from their VU compilation - it was recorded back in 1969 but not released officially until 1985. It does appear on some live albums from 1969 and a bootleg or two.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The Hotrats - I Can't Stand It

I first heard I Can't Stand It on Little Steven's most excellent XM channel and recognized it as a Velvet Underground cover almost immediately. The familiar opening riff has been amped up to snotty perfection, but when the chorus hits with its signature I can't stand it any mo mo... and that kickin' second guitar rips in from the left, it gave me a genuine arm hair erection. The modernization doesn't end there: the Hotrats have seen fit to strategically change some of the lyrics, including the character of Shelly to Brandy! Such wonderful blasphemy! Extra points for that.
BTW, The Hotrats are the side project of the boys from Supergrass. If you're unfamiliar, they've cooked up some very respectable britpop in their day, but I've never been much of a fan. I highly recommend picking up Hotrats' Turn Ons, however. It's all covers and it really delivers.
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