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The Pixies front man released his first solo album 'Frank Black' in 1993 after the Pixies disbanded, changed his name from Black Francis to Frank Black, put on loads of weight and become a UFO enthusiast. The sound was much cleaner than early Pixies albums and was often critically acclaimed but never much of a commercial success despite the more mainstream sound of solo work compared to the Pixies.
‘Hang on to Your Ego’ is a cover of The Beach Boys and shows Frank’s musical style diversifying from the rock band ethos of guitar/drums. The incorporation of synthesisers and ska style music came to characterise his early solo work.

I Heard Ramona Sing
Hang On To Your Ego
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Calexico are one of my favourite bands. Formed in 1996, Arizona, they have been consistantly excellent at producing textured "alt-country" along the lines of Wilco & Lambchop. What makes Calexico stand out is their incorporation of different musical elements such as Spanish guitar and horn sections.

Two Silver Trees comes from their new album coming in September, titled Carried To Dust. The song features a beautifully intergrated plucked harp melody that gives it a classic oriental feel.

Calexico - Two Silver Trees

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From the new album Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!.
Been listening to this tune regularly for a couple of months now and still loving it.
For a band that's been making music for over 20 years this sounds so lively and spontaneous - like a band that sounds like they love just jamming together.
I might go out on a limb and say it's my favorite Nick Cave song.

Nick Cave - Lie Down Here (and be my girl)

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Another cover I'm loving lately...

A playful gender/ethnicity bending cover of The Ting Tings by Mr Rascal and Calvin Harris.

The Ting Tings seem like a total manufactured CSS clone audibly and visually but their songs are catchy.

There's one lyric I can't figure out that sounds like "don't call me my ute"? Anyone?

Dizzee Rascal - That's Not My Name

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Another one from the Seattle scene. Telekinesis is Michael Benjamin Lerner when at home and a 3 piece when live. That's about all the info I can dredge out the Myspace site. Death Cab for Cutie recommend them. Unfortunately when you google a term like telekinesis, you don't get much relating to music. KEXP has featured him and a my google search found this site - The Sixty One, a music recommendation site which looks interesting.

Telekinesis - Coast of Carolina

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For anyone who remembers the original or in my case the 1989 cover by Sinitta, this will give put a silly little grin of nostalgia on your face.
I think my favourite part is the little drum breakdown at about 2:15 but the whole song is lushly produced guitar pop.
The song is in 320 kbps too which always helps.

I guess if I heard this song without knowing Army Navy, I would guess they we're just another pop band jumping on the covers wagon but Army Navy produce decent original songs when not covering camp disco classics.

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Army Navy - Get Right Back mp3

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