Happy Halloween

In honor of Halloween, here are some favorites in country costumes:

Iron Horse - The World at Large (Modest Mouse) [buy it]
Corporate Love Breakdown - High and Dry (Radiohead) [buy it]
Various Artists - Since U Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson) [buy it]
Dawn Landes - Young Folks (Peter, Bjorn & John) [more info]
The Sidekicks - Hard to Explain (The Strokes) [buy it]
Iron Horse - Kissing the Lipless (The Shins) [buy it]
Iron Horse - Trailer Trash (Modest Mouse) [buy it]

Jens Lekman - Webster Hall Oct. 27

Jens played a delightful set to an overflowing crowd at Webster Hall last Saturday. He was engaging and charming, treating the crowd to several encores before succumbing to the thumping house music of the club next door. The melodies and rhythms he borrows from other groups become more obvious when you see him live, which only adds to his appeal. It's easy to like a guy whose sound is rooted in some of the best pop of 60's and 70's. The first encore was a cover of Moondog's Paris, which saw members of the opening acts spill onto the stage as backing singers. It was easily one of the highlights of the show. Check out the original and a track from Jens' debut below.


Moondog - Paris

Jens Lekman - A Higher Power

Happy Birthday Mix

01. Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Keep Sayin'
02. Franz Ferdinand - All My Friends
03. Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong
04. Built To Spill - Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss
05. Headlights - Owl Eyes
06. Henry C & The Ivy Leaguers - Country Girl
07. British Sea Power - A Wooden Horse
08. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me
09. Pony Up! - Possible Harm
10. Rogue Wave - Eyes
11. Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - If I Am A Stranger
12. Monster Bobby - The Closest Experience To That Of Being With You
13. Bon Iver - Skinny Love
14. You Say Party! We Say Die! - Monster
15. The Shaky Hands - Summer's Life
16. The String Quartet - Boy's Don't Cry