Pomplamoose Does the King of Pop

It’s difficult to do a compelling MJ cover – just ask the contestants on American Idol. But Pomplamoose is up to the challenge, working a cool instrumental and vocal arrangement into an interesting video for “Beat It.” Check it, kids.

"Hallelujah" the Week Is Over

It's been a very long week, but it's finally over, and the forecast calls for a large amount of snow to be dumped on the area this weekend, which is kinda exciting. Anyway, today my dad sent me the link to this video of four Norwegian singers covering Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." Just vocals and acoustic guitar, and it's beautiful. Each singer is strong on his own verse, respectively, and together, their harmonies on the choruses are gorgeous.

MC TXT

MC TXT from paul notzold on Vimeo.

Check out these improv rappers using audience text messages for subject fodder.

thanks to Frank for the tip

Mike Dunn & The Kings of New England

If you’re a fan of The Damnwells, chances are you’ll like the new album from Mike Dunn and The Kings of New England (Sundowner).

With a comfortable rasp in Dunn’s vocals (a la Alex Dezen of The Damnwells) and an anthemic quality to their rock, Mike Dunn & The Kings of New England have offered up an album that’s strong from start to finish, an uncommon feat these days. Hailing from Florida, their sound is influenced by a more traditional rock sound, along the line of Springsteen and fellow Sunshine Staters Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.

MD&TKONE first came upon my ears a few years ago when I heard their track “Paper Candy” from their Edge of America EP. I loved the sound of it, and it made me want to keep an eye on the band and see what they’d do next.

Dunn wrote on their Facebook page,“I want to make windows-down music,” which perfectly describes what they’ve done. And I want to listen to it.

MP3: The Promised Land – Mike Dunn & The Kings of New England

Stokery

I'm loving this video from The Onion. Just make sure you don't get overstoked, kids!

Thanks to Jeff for the tip