Charlie Feathers

I heard this song, That Certain Female by Charlie Feathers, on a compilation a while back and immediately knew where I'd heard it before: Kill Bil Vol 1, the scene where the sheriff is pulling up to the crime scene at Two Pines (check below for a clip of that scene). Now I didn't make the connection right away, but, the selection of this song for that scene was perfect. Seemingly innocent, although lyrics like, "I promise to make it worth your while if you mark her out" and "Baby I need you, how much you'll never know" have an eerie resonance that hint at a murderous rage lurking just below the surface. RZA, the producer/orchestrator of the Kill Bill soundtrack, may have inadvertently or purposefully altered the tonality of this song. How much we'll never know....

That Certain Female by whoawhoayeahyeah

The Ponys

No, that's not a typo. Today's track, Get Black, off The Pony's 2005 release Celebration Castle, is a very fun, upbeat track and perfect for the summer. I recently rediscovered this track on an old mix. Until now I hadn't given it my full attention. Right place right time I guess. Anys, I hope this gets you thinking about some of your all-time favorite summer jams. Curious to know what they are - comment below :)


Get Black by whoawhoayeahyeah

Celly Cel

This song's good anytime. Going on a date? Yeap. Going to a party? Yeap. Going to your favorite restaraunt for dinner? Yeap. Watching the Lakers beat the Celtics? Yeap.

This track It's Goin' Down is off Celly Cel's 1995 album Killa Kali. This song is a classic example of mid 90's Bay Area rap. This is about as good as it gets for Celly Cel. But there are a lot of other great tracks out there that fit this mold. I would highly recommend starting with RBL Posse, E-40 and Dru Down.

It's Going Down by whoawhoayeahyeah

How To Dress Well

Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. For my first blog of the week it's How To Dress Well's Ready for the World. I wasn't too sure about this track when I first heard it. Now I can't get enough of it. It's a pieced together, utterly original, melodic and crazy Pro Tools experiment gone right. We just put this on the latest TBCG podcast along with some other tunes you might dig. Click here to check it out.

ready for the world by howtodresswell

Soreng Sani

Alas, cover week comes to a tearful close. No one won the contest. So, without further adieu I present to you the Asian Iron Man! Sabbath rules!!

Iron Man by whoawhoayeahyeah

PJ Pooterhoots

Weird name, weird album art, I know. Today's terrific and terrible cover song: PJ Pooterhoots's cover of Hall and Oates' "I Can't Go for That." Released in 2005, it features the vocal stylings of Japanese singer Kanoko from Cinnamon. The great thing about this song is that if you either hated or loved the Hall & Oates original - you'll love this one regardless! Gets me dancing every time. Pour yourself a drink, turn it up and dance in your socks!

Can't Go For That by whoawhoayeahyeah

Tortoise & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Cover week continues! Here's another favorite of mine. Tortoise & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy released an album together titled The Brave and The Bold in 2005 featuring today's selection. This is their version of Elton John's "Daniel."

Post your favorite cover song and if I like it I might feature it on my blog on Friday!

Daniel by whoawhoayeahyeah