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Cover Lover: Nancy Sinatra, Ane Brun, Joanna Gruesome, Jenny & Tyler, Sabi, Trails & Ways and The Pines

Read More Frank Sinatra "Night and Day" was written by Cole Porter and is part of the Great American Songbook. It was written for the 1932 play Gay Divorce and was featured in the 1934 film adaptation, The Gay Divorcee. …

NANCY SINATRA
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Nancy Sinatra will be releasing Shifting Gears this December, her first album in four years.

Sinatra is the daughter of the late Frank Sinatra, and probably is known for a few hits from her time: "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" and "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" (which was actually a Cher cover, but it's Sinatra version that Quentin Tarantino used in his Kill Bill movie).

Although she's known as a pop singer, the title, Shifting Gears refers to her shifting music genres with this upcoming album. According to Sinatra, "This particular collection of music contains some of the biggest charts and arrangements, as well as the most dynamic vocals, of my career. I'm thrilled to have these songs finally available to the public." She is talking about a number of songs from her past, that she's gone back and re-recorded for the album, including Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly With His Song" (although according to Sinatra, she said the song was originally by Lori Lieberman - you can read the well-written and researched Sinatra blog entry) and Neil Diamond's "Holly Holy". You can check out the latter track on USAToday.com:

Read More Tobias Fröberg Side note: fans of Peter, Bjorn and John, look for your friend Peter Moren on three tracks. Ane Brun and Kathryn Williams also make lovely appearances.…

ANE BRUN
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Norwegian-born pop singer-songwriter Ane Brun has released Rareties, on her label, Balloon Ranger label. This is the second collection, following Songs 2003-2013 in May, but this new compilation feature, as the title suggests, rarities and oddities.

According to Brun, "Rarities is a compilation of songs and recordings that have either not been released, or have been released on other compilations or as singles. This is a way to empty our cupboards of recordings that have been lying around, and another way to mark my ten year anniversary as an artist."

The collection includes covers of Beyoncé ("Halo"), Björk ("Joga") and The Beatles ("From Me To You"), among others, see track listing below for full details.

Hear "Halo" now via Soundcloud



Track listing:

CD 1 1. All My Tears 2. Halo (feat. Linnea Olsson) 3. Daring To Love 4. From Me To You 5. Tragedy 6. Ain't No Cure For Love 7. Orphan Girl 8. 1 Thing 9. If I Had A Ribbon Bow 10. It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) 11. Oh Love (Piano Version)

CD 2: 1. The Opening (Ane Brun & Fleshquartet) 2. Jóga - Live at the Polar Music Prize 2010 3. Falling Down 4. Virvelvind 5. Fly On The Windscreen (Ane Brun & Vince Clarke) 6. Humming One Of Your Songs 2013 7. Crawfish (Ane Brun & Club Killers) 8. Petrified Forest Road 9. She Belongs To Me

Read More Joanna Gruesome Cardiff-based Joanna Gruesome will be in New York for CMJ (see our CMJ Preview). The full CMJ schedule for Joanna Gruesome is listed below. …

JOANNA GRUESOME
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Joanna Gruesome, not to be confused with Joanna Newsom (they must really dislike her?), recently covered Galaxie 500's "Tugboat" - which is the B-Side to their Sugarcrush single, out November 18th, from Slumberland Records.

According to the press release, the band previously played the cover song at their show at CMJ's Music Marathon last month.

As for me, I've previously heard the "original" band Dean & Britta play Galaxie 500 songs at Bathysphere: A Psychonautical Voyage earlier this year, and yes, they did play "Tugboat" live. Also, a little trivia, but Britta is the singing voice of JEM (that girl band cartoon).

Hear Joanna Gruesome's cover song on Soundcloud.



The Cardiff-based noisepop band's debut album Weird Sister is out now on Fortuna POP! (Europe) and Slumberland (USA) .

Read More Jenny & Tyler Jenny & Tyler are a husband-wife duo, currently based out of Nashville, Tennessee. The "soul-grass" (soul/bluegrass) songwriters recently announced they are on tour in support of Sara Groves & Bebo Norman. . …

JENNY & TYLER
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For Freedom - A Covers EP is the latest release from Jenny & Tyler. All proceeds from the sale of the EP will benefit organizations that fight human trafficking. They encourage you to share the EP with your friends (after you purchase it), and they hope you share it on FB and other social media.

Artists on their covers EP includes Smashing Pumpkins, Cranberries, Postal Service, Simon & Garfunkel, etc.

1. Tonight, Tonight (feat. Levi Weaver) by The Smashing Pumpkins
2. The Scientist by Coldplay
3. Dreams (feat. JJ Heller) by The Cranberries
4. We Will Become Silhouettes by The Postal Service
5. The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel
6. What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
7. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (feat. Sara Groves) by U2

The duo is currently out on tour:

11/22 Kennett Square, PA
11/23 Newark, DE
12/06 Furman University, Greenville, SC
12/19 Austin, TX
12/20 Georgetown, TX

SABI
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Sabi (previously in The Bangz) recently released her moody version of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams", which, I think is taken from the mixtape 0 to 60: Love Sounds album. Hear the song on Soundcloud.

The 11-track mixtape, hosted by Power 106's Yesi Oritz and DJ Carisma, will feature these tracks:

1. Intro (ft. Yesi Ortiz and DJ Carisma) (Prod. Ryan McDermott)
2. Cali Love (ft. Tyga) (Prod. Mark Feist)
3. Love Sounds (Prod. Ryan McDermott)
4. Better Than This (Prod. Mark Feist)
5. Hollywood Romance (Prod. Ryan McDermott, Co-Prod. The Arsenals)
6. 24K (Prod. Jonas Jeberg)
7. Both of Us (ft. Ryan McDermott) (Prod. Ryan McDermott, Co-Prod. Mike McTaggart)
8. The Change (Prod. The Costars)
9. Body Language (Prod. Mark Feist)
10. Dreams (Cover) (Prod. Ryan McDermott)
11. Cali Love [Remix] (ft. Tyga) (Prod. Ryan McDermott)

TRAILS AND WAYS
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Trails and Ways recently covered Frank Ocean's "Lost", but as a bossa nova version... and in Portuguese. The song is available for download at Soundcloud.



If you don't listen to pop music, Frank Ocean is a singer/rapper from New Orleans. He's probably more famous for writing some songs for Brandy, Justin Bieber and John Legend. Ocean is currently in OFWGKTA (aka Odd Future).

As for Trails and Ways, I think they are from Oakland, California (but apparently knows Portuguese). Regarding the cover, I believe it's the first in a series of cover songs. Their EP called Trilingual is out now, via Non•Market.

THE PINES
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Just to set the record straight, The Pines, that I'm familiar with, are a UK duo, consisting of Pamela Berry (singer of Black Tambourine, as well as Glo-Worm, and others...) and Joe Brooker (from The Foxgloves).

With that said, there is another band called The Pines, from Minneapolis. They're described as "gothic indie-folk", and founded by David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey when they met in Arizona. I believe, according the press release, for this particular Highwaymen cover song, they have two singers, Erik Koskinen and Dave Simonett (of Trampled By Turtles), for this particular song.

"Highwayman" is out now on Red House Records.

The band is currently on tour:

11/15/13 Detroit Lakes, MN - Caravan du Nord, Holmes Theater 6p
11/22/13 Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center w/Dave Simonett
11/23/13 Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center w/Dave More
12/06/13 Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads
12/07/13 Fairfield, IA - Cafe Paradiso
12/08/13 Omaha, NE - The Slowdown
12/18/13 Chicago, IL - City Winery
01/18/14 Lake City, MN - Oak Center General Store
01/24/14 Hayward, WI - Park Theater

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Sister Acts

Read More Sisters I ended up missing the sisters, Hannah and Colette Thurlow, again. I did technically "see" them in the audience for Widowspeak, who previously toured with 2:54 in June. …

HAIM
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The numbers are in, and as expected, the Haim sisters (Este, Danielle, and Alana) received the #1 spot in the U.K., and an impressive #6 on the Billboard album charts in the U.S., for their debut album Days Are Gone (released September 30th via Polydor/Columbia).

What's interesting to note is that this band is from California, so why are they so popular in the U.K.? That's because the girls first signed to Polydor Records last year and they've been regionally marketing them to the BBC and NME, and it didn't hurt them when they opened up for Florence + the Machine tour last December.

Needless to say, HAIM will be doing a short American tour in support of their debut album:

10/10 Lawrence, KS - The Granada
10/12 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits
10/14 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
10/15 San Diego, CA - Casbah
10/16 Los Angeles, CA - Fonda
10/18 Pomona, CA - The Glass House
10/20 San Francisco, CA - Treasure Island
10/22 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
10/23 Seattle, WA - Neumos
10/27 Las Vegas, NV - Life is Beautiful

Read More Joanna Newsom The Royal Albert Hall was made for Joanna Newsom. Forget anything you think you may know about it's official history. It opened in 1871 and has played host to over 150,000 …

JOANNA GRUESOME
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Cardiff-based Joanna Gruesome will be in New York for CMJ (see our CMJ Preview). The full CMJ schedule for Joanna Gruesome is listed below.

The noisepop five-piece will likely play songs from their debut album Weird Sister, released last month on Fortuna POP! (Europe) and Slumberland Records (USA).

Hear "Supercrush" now:



Joanna Gruesome's CMJ Schedule (in New York City and Brooklyn):

10/15 Cameo Gallery (Oh My Rockness/Insound)
10/15 Baby's Alright (Force Field PR showcase)
10/16 Pianos (Kanine Records/SESAC) - 3:30pm
10/16 Pianos (Old Flame Party) 7:45pm
10/17 Cakeshop (Capeshow Presents) 12:00am
10/18 Shea Stadium (Portals Music) 9:00pm
10/18 285 Kent (Pitchfork showcase) 11:15pm
10/19 Rock Shop (Lost Colony party)
10/19 Death By Audio (Agency Group showcase)

Read More Pixies As I have previously mention, the Pixies are discovering a new life in touring and serving their existing aging fans. I don't know if they have a new album out, it's all very cryptic right now. …

THE BREEDERS
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The Deal sisters (Kim & Kelly) and their band, the Breeders, is taking their last, last, really last splash with the 20th Anniversary Tour. Be on the lookout for the deluxe limited 7xLP vinyl box set, as well as the 3xCD set, for the anniversary edition of Last Splash via 4AD Records.

It sounds like the vinyl box is out of my budget, but this is the only place that you'll find these re-issues of the four 10" EPs (Safari, Cannonball, Divine Hammer, and Head to Toe), the original album (not re-mastered), a live album Stockholm Syndrome album on 12", a 1993 BBC radio session, and original demos from November 1992. Also, you'll get a 24-page book of photos from the Last Splash session and personal tour photos and anecdotes written by the Breeders, Kim Gordon, J Mascis, etc.

LSXX tour:

10/09/13 Miami, FL Grand Central
10/11/13 Guadalajara, Mx Teatro Estudio
10/13/13 Corona Capital Festival
10/26/13 Release The Bats
10/28/13 Newtown, Aus Enmore Theatre
10/29/13 Brisbane, Aus The Tivoli
10/31/13 Perth, Aus Astor Theatre
12/12/13 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue

Read More Glee Fans of "Glee" should pick up the new Christmas album, hitting stores today (December 11th). The incredibly popular musical television series selling strong - both on the physical CD and digital downloads. …

GLEE
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An all-new episode of "Glee" will be airing tomorrow, October 10th. What is cool about this week is that Columbia Records, Fox, and the artist will give 100% of their net proceeds from sales of this episode, "The Quarterback", from the U.S. and Canada to Project Limelight.

Project Limelight Society was co-founded by sisters Donalda Weaver and Maureen Webb, to help youths between the age 8 to 15 in the Strathcona (Vancouver) district. The aspiring students will learn skills, techniques and forms of expression, including clowning, creative writing, voice work, movement and improvisation. Eventually, they will take what they learn for performance on a community stage. You can visit projectlimelightsociety.org for more information.

"The Quarterback" Track-List:

"Seasons Of Love" (Rent) - Full cast
"I'll Stand By You" (The Pretenders) - Mercedes
"Fire & Rain" (James Taylor) - Sam & Artie
"If I Die Young" (The Band Perry) - Santana
"No Surrender" (Bruce Springsteen) - Puck
"Make You Feel My Love" (Bob Dylan/Adele) – Rachel

Read More CMJ It's that time of the year again: CMJ Music Marathon in New York! The music festival is taking place this year on October 15th to October 19th! And YES, we are covering it this year! …

CANADIAN BLAST
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The seventh annual Canadian Blast CMJ Showcase is taking place October 16th at Arlene's Grocery. As I have previously discovered, this is actually not a grocery store, but an actual concert venue.

You can find other Canadian Blast (an initiative of the Canadian Independent Music Association or CIMA) showcases at similar festivals, including SXSW, MIDEM (France), The Great Escape (which we covered), and, of course, CMJ. The showcase will feature Canadian bands, including Courage My Love, a pop/punk rock trio consisting of twin sisters Mercedes (vocals/guitar) & Phoenix (drums/vocals).

Here is a detailed listing of set time:

07pm - Ben Caplan
08pm - Bear Mountain
09pm - Born Gold
10pm - Courage My Love
11pm -The Motorleague

CIMA gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our Canadian partners and sponsors: Audio-Video Licensing Agency Inc. (AVLA), Canadian Music Week (CMW), the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR), the Government of Canada (through MEC/Canadian Heritage), Harvard Broadcasting, Music Managers Forum (Canada), the Radio Starmaker Fund, and the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). CIMA also acknowledges the support of Musicians’ Rights Organization Canada (MROC) and BreakOut West for Canadian Blast at CMJ 2013.

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