There are a lot of Stooges covers out there. Most bands tend to focus on "I Wanna Be Your Dog," "Search and Destroy," "TV Eye," etc. This may be the first cover of "Ann" that I've ever heard. "Ann" is from The Stooges' 1969 self titled debut, and it kind of has that filler feel to it. It's a slow, plodding song that shows off Iggy Pop's Jim Morrison influence and then ends in a psychedelic freak out. In other words, it's perfect for Tropical Fuck Storm to cover. TSM deliver a surprisingly straightforward cover. It may be a little prettier and start off almost pop, but the psychedelic freak out has been replaced by this noise rock tantrum that feels destructive. This one is a ton of fun.
You can watch the video for Tropical Fuck Storm's cover of "Ann" below. Moonburn, the new maxi-single cassette, will be out August 26 on Joyful Noise Recordings. Moonburn can be pre-ordered here. For more on Tropical Fuck Storm, check out the band's Facebook and Twitter. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.
Sat. July 30 - Bandcamp Live screening of Goody Goody Gumdrops feature Sat. Sept. 3 - Vlieland, NL @ Into The Great Wide Open Sun. Sept. 4 - Groningen, NL @ VERA Mon. Sept. 5 - Amsterdam, BL @ Paradiso Wed. Sept. 7 - Berlin, DE @ Frannz Club Thu. Sept. 8 - Hamburg, DE @ Molotow Sat. Sept. 10 - Brussels, BE @ Botanique Mon. Sept. 12 - Tourcoing, FR @ Le Grand Mix Tue. Sept. 13 - Paris, FR @ Le Trabendo Wed. Sept. 14 - Rennes, FR @ Antipode Thu. Sept. 15 - Lorient, FR @ Hydrophone Fri. Sept. 16 - Nantes, FR @ Le Lieu Unique Sat. Sept. 17 - Orleans, FR @ Hop Pop Hop Festival Mon. Sept. 19 - Bordeaux, FR @ Rock School Barbey Tue. Sept. 20 - Biarritz, FR @ Atabal Thu. Sept. 22 - Bilbao, ES @ Kafe Antzonkia Sat. Sept. 24 - Madrid, ES @ Shoko Sun. Sept. 25 - Valencia, ES @ Loco Club Tue. Sept. 27 - Toulouse, FR @ L’Ecluse Wed. Sept. 28 - Lyon, FR @ Le Marché Gare Fri. Sept. 30 - London, UK @ Studio 9294 Wed. Oct. 19 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmont Thu. Oct. 20 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern Fri. Oct. 21 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop Sat. Oct. 22 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall Mon. Oct. 24 - Detroit, MI @ El Club Tue. Oct. 25 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups Wed. Oct. 26 - Nashville, TN @ DRKMTTR Fri. Oct. 28 - Denton, TX @ NO COAST - Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Sat. Oct. 29 - Austin, TX @ Levitation - Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater Tue. Nov. 1 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl Wed. Nov. 2 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle Thu. Nov. 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s Fri. Nov. 4 - Washington, DC @ DC9 Nightclub Sat. Nov. 5 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
With this weekend's upcoming Newport Folk Festival, we thought we'd highlight some of this year's can't miss acts. We're focusing on the bands playing smaller stages and earlier in the day. I mean, you're obviously going to see Ryan Adams and Jack White. Instead, these are the acts worth getting there early for, and seeking out the smaller stages. Phox Friday, 1:50, Quad Stage Phox hails from Baraboo, WI, the winter home of the Ringling Brothers' Circus. I'm not sure if that is connected to their music or not, but Phox has an otherworldly charm and a magical feel. They come across as a more grounded St. Vincent or a less intense version of early Tori Amos. Their music is simply beautiful and uplifting. Reignwolf Friday, 2:55, Quad Stage Truly pushing the boundaries of what can be considered "folk" are Reignwolf. Reignwolf is Jordan Cook, who sounds like a mixture of The Black Keys and Queens of the Stone Age, mixed with just a lit...
Somehow Peter Prescott of Mission of Burma and Volcano Suns has another band that I never knew about. Minibeast already released an album that I completely missed back in 2012, and they are currently at work on the follow up, Free Will. Based on a track from the upcoming album, "High Sea," Minibeast shares some common sonic ground with Mission of Burma, but with an added emphasis on the groovy side of things. It's basically the noise and dissonance of Burma but heard through a 60s surf groove, as if Frankie and Annette were punks. You can listen to "High Sea" below. Minibeast currently have a Kickstarter to help fund the final production of Free Will. You can get more information on that here . It should be out sometime in June.
Photo by Rachel Cassels The Cairo Gang is mostly Emmett Kelly, who recorded most of their upcoming album, Goes Missing, on his own while travelling. "Be What You Are" is pure pop gold, reminiscent of British invasion bands like The Kinks and The Zombies. It features jangly guitars and some of the most infectious layered vocals you've heard in years. Luckily the beauty of this style of music is that it never quite sounds dated. It might sound like it's from a certain era that happened 50 years ago, but everything you've ever listened to since then borrows so heavily from it that it always sounds current. It's the kind of music you wish you hadn't missed, only now you haven't. Goes Missing is due out June 23rd on God? Records. You can pre-order the album now, and be sure to check out The Cairo Gang's Facebook . Listen to "Be What You Are" below, and below that are tour dates, many opening for Mikal Cronin. Sat. Sept. 5 - Portlan...
