Free Energy Faithfully Covers Jackson Browne

"Somebody's Baby"

Philadelphia's Free Energy -- whose 2013 Love Sign, with its cowbell and slick production, sounds like it could have topped the pop rock charts sometime back in the mid 80's -- have made their faithful rendition of Jackson Browne's "Somebody's Baby" available for free download via their Soundcloud.

This cover is so faithful that, when I hear it, I can't help but think about the ill-fated tryst between Stacey and Mike Damone out in the pool house. I never understood why Mark Ratner forgave that slimy weasel.

First, Big 2013 Release Day

So Many Things to Spend Money On

At the end of last year, I was wondering which records I was looking forward to in 2013.  Maybe it was a sluggishness of mind brought on by the holidays, but I honestly had trouble thinking of anything.  Then, today, a whole bunch of interesting stuff arrived at the record store.  Well, as usual, it didn't actually arrive at my local record store; but we knew that already.

California X, California X -- Guitar-heavy sludge punk from Amherst, MA.  How could I say no?

Christopher Owens, Lysandre -- First solo effort from the former Girls frontman.

Parquet Courts, Light Up Gold (really the second release for this record) -- Jangly pop post-punk.  Or is it post pop-punk?

Free Energy, Love Sign -- Power pop from The City of Brotherly Love.

And of course...

Yo La Tengo, Fade -- Pre-ordered this one from Matador and wrote it up for Speak Into My Good Eye.

Maybe you actually live near a record store that will have some or all of these.  If not, they should be available in all the usual places.  It's gonna be a good year.