Video: M.I.A. + Blaqstarr, “Way Down in the Hole”
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Since we heard that M.I.A. and Blaqstarr were doing a Baltimore-influenced cover of “Way Down in the Hole,” the opening theme from The Wire, we were a little skeptical. After hearing the original blast out of our TV in various iterations for five consecutive seasons we were sure we’d had enough versions of the song. It turns out we were totally wrong! If you haven’t voted yet, go vote, then come back and watch a Youtube video of M.I.A. filming herself watching a cut of the video on her computer. (Via Nick Catchdubs)
We Hear Scarlett Johansson’s Tom Waits Covers Album But Can’t Write About How It Sounds
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Yesterday at Joe’s Pub we heard Scarlett Johansson’s new album of Tom Waits covers produced by Dave Sitek. We aren’t allowed to talk about it yet, so here’s some stuff we witnessed people doing while listening to the album.
