A friend of mine told me there was another cover of Joanna Newsom’s Peach, Plum, Pear floating out in the internets, so I immediately went out and found it. I am not much of a lyricist; however, this song in particular is one of my lyrical favorites (second only to The Kinife – Heartbeats). Straylight Run’s cover of P,P,P is simplistic and sheds a new light on the quirky and perfect original.
straylightrun.com – myspace – hypem

Grizzly Bear is an indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York who are becoming more well known for their unique blend of experimental and traditional rock techniques. They have a new EP due out this Tuesday (6 Nov, 2007). It should be a nice treat to hear new music and remixes from the band. I spent today writing a Mahalo page for the band so I don’t exactly feel like talking about them anymore. There are a lot of good links on that page, so if you are interested in Grizzly Bear you should check it out. It was a neat experience to make a Mahalo page. My only hope is that the learning curve is steep, because it took me a long time to do make this one.
grizzly-bear.net – myspace – hypem search

Scala & Kolacny Brothers’ interpretations of the best songs of our time are always a pleasure to listen to. The all female choir directed by the Kolacny brothers, demonstrate the anatomy of a successful musical single by striping it down to its bare essentials, building emotional covers around 40 female voices and 1 piano. Heartbeats, written and originally preformed by The Knife, is an haunting melody who’s strong emotions transpose to its countless covers. If you have never heard Scala before I would highly recommend giving them a listen. If you have enjoyed them in the past, take this as a subtle reminder to listen again.
Extra: “With Or With Out You” Video – youtube/streaming/download (26.1MB)
kolacny.com – myspace – hypem search