The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Music

Weezer, who are one of my favorite bands (even their newer stuff), released a cover of Radiohead’s Paranoid Android which is every bit as epic as the original.  One of my all time favorite songs, performed by one of my favorite bands–I was excited to hear this.  So should you be.  [Weezer]

Lil Wayne is back, kind of, with a new love song.  It’s a popular track, but he is singing instead of rapping.  My advice to Weezy: stick to what you do best.  [How To Love]

A song was released on the internet the other day which purported to Kanye West in an My Dark Twisted Fantasy outtake called Mama’s Boyfriend. Kanye released a statement saying that it is not his track–and that somebody stole the vocal track and added their own beat.  Which makes sense.  This song is seriously great–but the beat is not.  Listen to it if you want, but try to just listen to the rap.  [Yeezy]

Neil Young has a new album with his band The International Harvesters. It’s pretty good, and you can listen to the whole album on The Rolling Stone‘s website. [Rolling Stone]

Bon Iver’s sophomore album isn’t as good as his first, but if you are into his sound, you will probably enjoy it.  I have yet to listen to the whole album, but I do like this track.  [Calgary]

Owl City, aka Adam Young, also had his sophomore album released recently.  If you liked the first one, you will probably like this album too.  Also, if you like the first one, you should just listen to The Postal Service. Seriously though–Young is doing what he needs to do to be successful, this album is considerably more adamant about his faith, which is the audience who will stick with him the longest.  Fans of contemporary Christian acts are fans for life.  [Galaxies]