To promote the special, time sensitive pricing of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros album Up From Below, their label is giving away a remix of Janglin by RAC for all to enjoy!

Check it out: Janglin (RAC Mix)

Also, be sure to catch the super fun Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros on tour if you can!

Dates:

Sept 1 – Wow Hall – Eugene, OR
Sept 2 – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR
Sept 3 – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR
Sept 4 – Bumbershoot Festival – Seattle, WA
Sept 25 – Virgin Mobile Free Fest – Columbia, MD

Oct 7 – Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
Oct 9 – Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
Oct 10 – Austin City Limits – Austin, TX
Oct 11 – The Collective – Shreveport, LA
Oct 12 – The Lyric Oxford – Oxford, MS
Oct 14 – The Howlin Wolf – New Orleans, LA
Oct 15 – DeLuna Festival – Pensacola, FL
Oct 16 – The Ritz – Tampa, FL
Oct 17 – The Social – Orlando, FL
Oct 19 – Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Oct 26 – The Grove of Anaheim – Anaheim, CA

This new commercial for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee takes American patriotism to another level.

“The things that make us Americans are the things we make. This has always been a nation of builders. Of craftsman. Men and women for whom straight stitches and clean welds were matters of personal pride. They made the skyscrapers and the cotton gins. The colt revolvers and the jeep 4X4′s. These things make us who we are.”

Yes, much can be said about the coupling of patriotism with consumerism, with words like propaganda and brain washing, but that cannot change the fact that this is a very effective commercial.

What makes it effective, at least to my ears, is the striking beat created by an alternating stomp and clap, at the pace of a heart beat, that haunts the watcher through the commercial’s full 60 seconds.

That powerful rhythm is from Johhny Cash’s version of God’s Gonna Cut You Down, released on the 2006 album American V: A Hundred Highways. The song is actually a traditional folk song that dates back to at least the mid 1930’s.

Many versions of this song have come and gone through the decades. You might remember Moby’s version of the traditional song, which he called Run On from the 1999 album Play, which has long been one of my favourites.

If you can’t get enough, check out the star studded video for Johnny Cash’s version:

If you are going to sing out loud, might as well sing about singing! What? Here’s a collection of tunes all about singing!

Sing – Blur

Minimalistic masterpiece was both on Blur’s 1991 album, Leisure as well as on the soundtrack for the 1996 movie Trainspotting. Blur is currently giving away the new track, Fool’s Day, which the band recorded for Record Store Day, April 17th. Pick up a copy at Blur’s site.

Sing – Travis

I don’t know what to say about this tune… it is a modern classic that always gets me singing along about singing when it comes on. From Travis’ 2001 album Invisible Band.

Sing Sing Sing – Benny Goodman

Classic big band tune, originally written in 1936 by, Louis Prima, redone by many, and instantly recognizable by swing kids of all generations.

Soul Singing – The Black Crows

Despite the fact that Soul Singing is from the Black Crows 2001 album, Lions, which earned less love than the band’s earlier offerings, the tune still gets be singing out about singing from my soul every time it comes on.

Singing In The Rain Remix – Mint Royale

I couldn’t skip this masterful ditty. Leave it to Mint Royale to bring the mix-mastering to a classic show tune! Released on their 2005 album See You in the Morning.

Easy to Love – Ivan & Alyosha

This duo from Seattle made quite and impression at last years SXSW, and really have nowhere to go but up! Check out their EP The Verse, The Chorus, and watch for more from them in the future.

I recently watched the movie (500) Days of Summer, and I re-feel in love with that classic tune by The Smiths, Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths. I could resist doing a post!

Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want – She & Him

This recent, and beautiful rendition is from the soundtrack for the movie 500 Days of Summer by the band She & Him. The beautiful vocals are done by none other that Zooey Deschanel, the darling actress who played Summer in the movie.

Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want – Dream Academy

Do you remember this version? From the soundtrack for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off released back in 1986. The very dreamy instrumental version pays respectful tribute to The Smiths, while being a unique creation all on its own. I love it!

Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want – The Smiths

I couldn’t leave out the original! First recorded in 1984 by The Smiths.