Pixies Tribute - American Laundromat

The Pixies.... they have stayed relevant and innovative and just utterly amazing the past 15 years or so, it's really classic rock to me. Where's that station? I know the feeling of, 'You never heard the pixies?....Jesus.', and it does scare me.
If I was in any kind of band and asked to do a cover for this tribute album it would be one of the hardest things of my musical career. Where would you start with them?
Recently me and my friend every once in a while get together and play London Calling, we just put the record on and play through the whole thing, then pick stuff to do again. I haven't consciously done that since high school when I realized that was the only was I was going to learn playing the guitar. I learn so much about the album by doing that, I have a whole new appreciation for that album after playing along to it, in a new way. All I can hear are the bass parts. I wake up and it's in my head again. That effects you in ways you'll find out later. Plus you sound pretty good, and there are tiny moments where it's like you know a little what it might be like to play it for real.
I think a cover is a lot like that, especially if you want to take it apart and make it new again, that's the goal, rework it put your stamp on it. It can be the hardest thing to do successfully, the initial work is done, but throwing that out and making it seem like the Pixies covered you would be the goal. The unattainable, impossible goal.
I wouldn't know where to begin with the pixies, vocally, the guitar work. Kim's bass. It's a nightmare. Growing up with these masterworks of 'Alternative' music, you had to really be into them, they were like sonic youth, there weren't any casual listeners, it was all or nothing.

I really want to hear this entire album and the interpretations, this seven inch wasn't available to buy until now and has tracks not even on the CD.
Joe, who runs the label is so great, really you're supporting more than just your vinyl habit, someone who's honestly helping to put new music out there for unselfish reasons.
Ok, I convinced myself. $7


Today we added the "Dig For Fire - a tribute to PIXIES" exclusive 3-song bonus white vinyl to our store. We only have around 30 copies of this one so if you want one, order it soon. We also added the Caulfield Sisters "Deal Breaker Demo's" info with direct iTunes link. Visit our official store for more info.

1. Number 13 Baby - Elk City
2. Hey (Blue Version) - Fashion Victims
3. Bone Machine (Alternate Mix) - Charles Douglas

You say Party! We say Die!

The two singles I have from these guys are amazing, 'The Gap' has to be one of the best songs. They have the energy, the rawness of the YYY's, with Becky Ninkovic vocally going from a quiet distorted whisper to a scream. Really great. I still need to pickup their full length from CD baby, but I really wish they were allowed in the US.

Maybe 'The Gap' is too controversial, maybe this song is getting more appropriate everyday. Yea right, like they would even pay attention to the lyrics, it's too catchy, to fun. I guess that's the danger with some music. Or, I guess that's why I'm torn when bands include their politics.
I saw that Clash documentary 'The Future is Unwritten', and Joe Strummer was so angry that American troops were writing 'Rock the Casbah' on bombs in Iraq. I mean maybe that wasn't the thinking in the late 70's. They weren't cynical bastards, but I am and generally people will do stupid shit like that. You get co-opted however people want, and you either give up control and let this shit go, or go crazy trying to control your image. It's impossible. I know it was about maybe changing the world, but now we know better. The scene will swallow you. The footage of him playing some stadium were just sad. There he was at the top of everything, that should have been the greatest moment, but it was easily the eventual end.
That's why assholes will be singing along to 'Rape Me' while they assault someone.

Music can change the world but in more subtle ways. I have a lot of respect for bands that maybe have done things to stay underground. Fugazi could have easily taken it to the next level, and lost control. You have to realize you don't want everyone to like it. Period. That is the opposite from selling units, from a business perspective, and it's not elitist, it's the only way to live with yourself.

We can't see YSP!WSD! because they aren't going to make enough money? That's why they were denied entry to the US? What the fuck. They are going to spend money here at crappy motels, and eating at shitty fast food restaurants like everyone else.
Oh fuck it.
At least sign this petition. I know there are more important things to be pissed about, but you can start somewhere.

This is import only from Fierce Panda and Norman. Lucky Bastards, but we deserve it.

...the new single from Canadian kooksters YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! 'Like I Give A Care' / 'Opportunity' is the terrific double AA-side release, 7" / download are again the formats, NING 205 is the catalogue number and also if you go on our myspace page www.myspace.com/fiercepanda you'll get to hear a special remix of 'Like I Give A Care' too.the boy / girl quintet have just ended their UK tour with Los Campesinos! and are now heading off to the big old Continent for a month. Top marks to the gentleman who carried singer Becky on his shoulders through a rousing live rendition of 'Like I Give A Care' at Norwich Arts Centre last Friday.

Watch this space tomorrow for a Manchester Orchestra / Annuals 7" contest giveaway...Exciting.