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Radiohead, Bon Iver and Others to Scratch Peter Gabriel's Back

Peter Gabriel's project 'Scratch My Back' will get a follow-up. The album will feature orchestral covers of songs by Radiohead, David Bowie, Bon Iver, Arcade Fire, and others. The twelve song album will feature a orchestral instruments and voice - no guitar or drums. The album will be released on February 15th on Virgin Records. 


Tracklising for 'Scratch My Back': 
01.  Heroes - David Bowie 
02.  The Boy in the Bubble - Paul Simon 
03.  Mirrorball - Elbow 
04.  Flume - Bon Iver 
05.  Listening Wind - Talking Heads 
06.  The Power of the Heart - Lou Reed 
07.  My Body is a Cage - Arcade Fire 
08.  The Book of Live - The Magnetic Fields 
09.  I Think it's Going to Rain Today - Randy Newman 
10.  Apres Moi - Regina Spektor 
11.  Philadelphia - Neil Young
12.  Street Spirit (Fade Out) - Radiohead 

Bon Iver's High School Musical

Here is a new side most of us have not seen from this Sconsin crooner —a jazzy, swingin’ side. A far diversion from what we have come to know about him and his fantastic songs. Back in April when he joined the Eau Claire Memorial High School Jazz Ensemble for an eight-song set. The session included standards and re-worked versions of Bon Iver songs “For Emma” and “Lump Sum.”

Fans of Bon Iver should check out A Decade With Duke, which compiles both the ensemble’s performance and the set with Vernon. If noting else it should make you kick yourself for not going out for band in High School. Reports say physical CDs are available only in Eau Claire, though it will be able to download the album at iTunes, Amazon.com, and other retail outlets. Proceeds will go to Memorial High School's music program. Or as The Onion A/V Club calls it "Officially the coolest fund-raiser of any music program in the country."

One question, why aren't these kids more excited?

Pug Life

This photo is by one of my favorite photographers - C.J. Foeckler. He is one of the hardest working guys I know. You can see him shooting shows and at the Pabst, Turner, and Riverside - sometimes all in the same night. He also has developed a great portfolio of portraits, illustrations, and designs. Check out more of his work here and enjoy in moderation.