At recent gigs in the U.K., Gnarls Barkley have added a sweet l’il cover to their setlist - Radiohead’s “Reckoner” off of In Rainbows. Sadly, the best video of this performance has been captured on what appears to be fans’ cellphones. Still, a higher quality version should be popping up soon - the duo broke out the cover at a recent small set at London’s Astoria 2 venue, was recorded for an upcoming DVD release!
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Tomorrow is the 4th of July and dumping crates of tea into a large body of water doesn’t seem very environmentally responsible. So, Hypeful has an alternative way to help you celebrate America’s independence from Britain by giving away a FREE pair of tickets to see Britpop pioneers Supergrass (along with Foo Fighters) in Kansas City on 7/19! Just click here or email contest@hypeful.com with “Supergrass Super Giveaway!” in the subject line by next Friday (7/9). One winner will be selected at random to see a British rock band at their exuberant best.
In the meantime, check out the MP3/video below and head over to the band’s MySpace page to hear more tracks from their latest album, Diamond Hoo Ha!
MP3:
Supergrass - “345″ (live)
VIDEO:
“Diamond Hoo Ha Man”
Speaking of Alex Turner’s music collaborations, I’d be remiss not to mention that Arctic Monkey-fan and fellow side-project enthusiast Jack White appeared out of nowhere to play a few bars during The Last Shadow Puppets’ surprise set at Glastonbury over the weekend. White joined the duo for a keyboard-led cover of Billy Fury’s “Wondrous Place.” Miles Kane explained the guest stint by saying they had simply bumped into White backstage. “We just asked him and he said yes,” said Kane. “I had to play him the song on my iPod so he could learn it.” Check out the videos and MP3s below!
MP3:
The Last Shadow Puppets - “Wondrous Place (featuring Jack White)”
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There are two things I never thought I would get to type in 2008:
#1: I have finally seen Christmas On Mars in its entirety.
#2: Christmas On Mars is an amazing achievement that manages to live up to the hype, even after 6+ years of waiting.
On a stormy Friday the 13th nearing midnight, I found myself packed into a circus tent to watch the film along with approximately 150 Flaming Lips fans and the band/filmmakers themselves. It may not have come early, but Christmas was about to finally come to Oklahoma City! Always the proverbial circus ringleader, Wayne Coyne was working overtime to set the screening up as part of deadCENTER Film Fest and create an event that was way more unique than your average film viewing experience.
Is M.I.A. about to go M.I.A.? Following the cancellation of her forthcoming UK tour, the recently-engaged rapper called her performance at Bonnaroo her “last show ever” while onstage at the festival over the weekend. According to the New York Times, she repeated that it was her last show three times, and said “thanks for coming to my last gig,” before leaving the stage. Say it ain’t so, Maya…
MP3:
M.I.A. - “Hussel”