Air's "Playground Love" has a nostalgic affect on many of us and I've just stumbled upon perhaps one of the best covers of it. Oh Phoenix, you french boys have been in my life for some time now, since the days of "Long Distance Calls". Listen and love this track and it's raw goodness...
Are you all ready for a sexy groovin song that will leave you in swoonsville? I'm just now getting into Mayer Hawthorne, this guy reminds me of a more Marvin Gaye version of Jamie Lidell. This song is originally done by the funkmaster James Pants and Mayer softens the edges with his covered version. 
I can't say that I know any tunes by Mike Mulcahy off the top my head, nor if I've ever actually heard anything by him period. I do know that there is an beautiful compilation to be released in September featuring many of my favorite artists such as The National, Dinosaur Jr., Ben Kweller, and many other musicians to raise money for the recently widowed man with twins. Thom Yorke's track is the first to be released, and has hints of The Eraser entangled with slight synthy-electronic undertones. His brother Andy even lends his vocals, how cute.
Why not do two posts back to back, of folky ass covers. She's humble and who knew Radiohead could sound so delicate, with a lady like her slowing it down and layering some good ol' six string guitar loving on it. Though I must say I miss the Jonny. Speaking of Jonny, I performed my new song "Johnny Boy" last night with the lovlies , where I sang my first feisty song ever. It was pretty awesome, I need to lay down so many tracks this summer, and begin to write brand spanking new ones.
