Womanizer

Yet another cover of Britney Spears' "Womanizer" has come to the front, proving once again that like her or not, Britney has some damn fine song writers. The latest cover comes from Franz Ferdinand who calls it "the best song out in the last few months." Check out the FF version below and a few other covers from Lily Allen, LadyHawke, and The All American Rejects. Oh and I'm sorry All American Rejects, but you definitely don't do this song better than Britney. Lady Hawke, you may take that prize.









Via Stereogum

"Well Isn't He Adorable"

Stereogum has these new "Decomposed" sessions now, sort of equivalent to MTV unplugged, but this video from Friendly Fires SEEMS to be plugged in soooo I dunno maybe they just mean INTIMATE. And after watching this video of the song "Paris" who wouldn't want to get intimate with this pouty lipped Brit? How cute are YOU Ed Macfarlane! I'm still in the midst of judging this album and am unsure of exactly how much I like it or if I could even learn to love it, but I know that I DO love this version of the song "Paris" and yes Ed, how did you know I wanted you to move with me to Paris? I will stalk you with a reimbursement form for the plane tickets I purchased very soon.

Bodies of Water: Under the Pines

I was listening to the Stereogum playlist today, hit or miss in general but often some good surprises, and today seemed to be my LUCKY day because the song Under the Pines by Bodies of Water was last on the list. This song took me by surprise with its heavy blast of glory filled guitar and organ backed by Partridge Family-ish vocals. Quite the masterpiece if I do say so. Then I found the VIDEOOOO and Lordy, this is quite the perfect combination of gospel, folklore, blood and Nancy Drew. The video reminds me very much of the Fairy Tale Theater version of Hansel and Gretel, as introduced by Shelley Duvall. There also seems to be a cameo from Creepy Tomas from The Orphanage as well. Check out the video for Under the Pines below, and then watch the first 10 minutes of Fairy Tale Theater and Creepy Tomas and then try to telllll me you don't see any resemblances.

My New Boyfriend/Favorite Song

I know it's illegal to have this small child be my boyfriend but if I were 12 years old I'd probably love him from afar and never speak a word to him as I used to do to all of my elementary school crushes. He has secret genius appeal mixed with mystery and the dance moves of Edward Scissor Hands--all things that make for super stardom. My favorite part is when he creepily stares you down at the end--get out of my HEAD baby hipster! UFO UFO.



Via Videogum