Kathleen Edwards Sings w/ Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Covers Neil Young, Whiskeytown
By now you’ve probably heard Justin Vernon of Bon Iver’s collaboration with Kanye West, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, and Nicki Minaj, “Monster,” but the summer isn’t (technically) over for the Eau Claire singer-songwriter just yet: Vernon performed with Kathleen Edwards on at least two stops along her latest tour, joining the Canadian alt-country songstress for Failer cut “Mercury” (which he’s covered solo before).
In addition to onstage collaborations with Vernon, Edwards played covers of Neil Young’s Harvest Moon track “From Hank to Hendrix” and Ryan Adams-penned, Whiskeytown standout “Houses on the Hill.” Need help on another hook, Ye? Edwards is but one degree away… Watch footage from all three performances below:
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Watch: Jimmy Fallon Channels Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Green Day, Boyz II Men at Emmys
Jimmy Fallon, he of an undeniably lulzy Neil Young impression, hosted the Emmy Awards tonight, complete with a few inevitable musical comedy moments. Most notably, Fallon opened the show by lip-syncing Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run” with the Glee cast, Tina Fey, and Mad Men’s Jon Hamm before channeling Elton John, Boyz II Men, and Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong for a segment bidding 24, Law & Order, and Lost adieu.
Enjoy the clips below:
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Hear Fran Healy (Feat. Paul McCartney): “As It Comes”
Sir Paul McCartney has not only been the man behind some of the most famous songs and performances of all time, but he’s also recorded many of the best bass lines in rock history, for my money. It’s no wonder then that Travis frontman Fran Healy emailed the former Beatle’s management when looking for a guest bassist on his forthcoming solo album, Wreckorder (which also boasts a Neko Case cameo). In an interview with WRNR, Healy discussed the collaboration, saying that McCartney recorded his parts for “As It Comes” remotely and sent three takes back. Healy then edited (aka “comped”) the various takes for the final version. “I didn’t know whether I should or not ‘cause it’s, like, Paul McCartney. How do you comp a Beatle?” Healy joked. Entertainment Weekly’s Music Mix has an exclusive stream of the track, so check it out. If you like what you hear, watch Healy’s interview and performance of new songs on WRNR, and stream a different Wreckorder cut, “Buttercups,” below:
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Report: Bob Dylan and Sam Shepard’s “Brownsville Girl” Adapted Into Film
According to an exclusive report by Pajiba, we can add one more potentially epic project to the countless films, poems, music, and art inspired by Bob Dylan’s oeuvre: Screenwriter Jay Cocks (The Age of Innocence, Gangs of New York) was handpicked by Dylan himself to pen the script for a film project based on 1986 Knocked Out Loaded cut “Brownsville Girl,” which Dylan composed with help from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright/actor Sam Shepard.
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Listen: Kanye West - “Monster” (Feat. Bon Iver, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z)
Kanye West and Jay-Z dropped the first cut from their 5-track collaborative EP, Watch the Throne, moments ago via Kanye University. The new 6-minute song, “Monster,” features our first listen to Ye’s collaboration with Bon Iver, as well as guest spots by Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj. Aside from “Power,” I have to say this is my favorite piece of new material from West this year.
Download the free “Monster” MP3 here, and stream it below:
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