Hot Chip covers Wiley's "Wearing My Rolex"

I'm sure this will be new to more people than just me. Hot Chip kills again.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. MARTENS!

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martens. To celebrate their 50th Anniversary they asked 10 bands to record their own cover of cult classic tracks that represent the spirit of Dr. Martens over the past five decades. Then they scored 10 directors to make music videos for each of the new tracks. Then they're going to release the videos throughout the year.

If I would have known sooner, I would have my 12 holes on today.

Little Boots covers Hot Chip

Ready to the Floor
Fascinating

Cover Song: Air "Playground Love"

Here's a cool video of Thomas Mars and Christian Mazzalai from Phoenix covering Air's "Playground Love". Thomas originally did vocals for the song on the Virgin Suicide soundtrack, so it's kind of only a half cover. Right?

War Child: Benefit Album

Speaking of great covers, a benefit album for War Child is being released in Canada on March 3. War Child asked music legends to pick one of their most classic tracks and to nominate an artist or group they'd like to see cover it.

The Full Track List is as follows:

1. Beck (Bob Dylan - “Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat”)
2. The Kooks (The Kinks – “Victoria”)
3. The Hold Steady (Bruce Springsteen – “Atlantic City”)
4. Hot Chip (Joy Division – “Transmission”)
5. Lily Allen feat. Mick Jones (The Clash – “Straight To Hell”)
6. Yeah Yeah Yeahs (The Ramones – “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker”)
7. Franz Ferdinand (Blondie – “Call Me”)
8. Duffy (Paul McCartney – “Live And Let Die”)
9. Estelle (Stevie Wonder – “Superstition”)
10. Rufus Wainwright (Brian Wilson –“ Wonderful & Song For Children”)
11. Scissor Sisters (Roxy Music – “Do The Strand”)
12. Peaches (Iggy Pop – “Search And Destroy”)
13. Adam Cohen (Leonard Cohen – “Take This Waltz”)
14. Elbow (U2 – “Running To Stand Still”)
15. The Like (Elvis Costello – “You Belong To Me”)
16. TV On The Radio (David Bowie – “Heroes”)

For more info on the album and War Child, click here.

Cover: Womanizer

Lily Allen kicks some serious ash. Not only does she have her own music innovations, but she keeps pretty active on the cover scene. For those of you who missed her energetic cover of the Kaiser Chiefs' Oh My God in '07, don't you worry. Listen to it here. But first, have a little listen to Miss Allen taking a spear [oh yes I went there] to Britney's hit Womanizer:



Lily Allen will be coming to Toronto in April 2009. For all the tour dates, click here.