Original vs. Cover: Straight To Hell - The Clash vs. Lily Allen

Every once in a while, I come across a song that is just brilliant, and then later realize that it's in fact a cover version. Well, we're going to be having a face off here everyday for the next week - The Original vs. The Cover. I'll be featuring songs that aren't as obvious as say... William Hung's version of I Believe I Can Fly. :) It's my hope that you'll discover some really cool, new songs - and maybe some that you never even knew were covers.

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The Original
The Clash - Straight To Hell (1982)


From The Clash's fifth album, 1982's Combat Rock, is the single 'Straight To Hell.' If you've never heard this track, you may recognize that it was sampled in M.I.A.'s 2007 single,  'Paper Planes.' Combat Rock was the last Clash album to feature Mick Jones and drummer Topper Headon.


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The Cover
Lily Allen - Straight To Hell (2009)


One of my favorite artists to emerge over the last decade, is Lily Allen - her second album - It's Not Me, It's You - was one of the best albums of 2009. In this cover of 'Straight To Hell,' Allen and The Clash's Mick Jones make a wonderful collaboration. The track appears on the War Child: Heroes charity album, which benefits children affected by war around the planet. Check out the rest of the album - which features 16 tracks of bands covering other bands - linked at the bottom.


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Song Of The Day: Lily Allen - Not Fair

One of my favorite albums of 2009 was Lily Allen's It's Not Me, It's You.  Today's Song Of The Day, Not Fair, was the second single from that album. It's a witty little song, so be sure to pay attention to the lyrics. Please enjoy.  :)

Lost Birthday

Before we get to the Lost finale, I have to give a shout out and some Happy Birthday wishes to my good friend and fellow bandmate, J. DeWolfe.

Last night, we went out and celebrated at an Indian restaurant in Phoenix along with our friends and family. It was a great night.

On to Lost... I thought it was a beautiful ending... okay, I just got distracted because in the background the Jimmy Kimmel show is on and they are showing touching moments from Lost, set to the music of 'I Get Lost in Your Eyes' by Debbie Gibson. Rad.

Anyways, I have no complaints about the ending. I thought it was touching and as my friend Sarah said, 'It felt like going through a break-up.'

Tuesday nights will no longer be the same. :(

May 23, 2010 Playlist

Top: Best of The Bee Gees, Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat, Bruce Springsteen - Greetings From Asbury Park. Middle: Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street, Legendary Pink Dots - The Golden Age, U2 - The Joshua Tree. Bottom: Gram Parsons - Sleepless Nights, Megadeth - Rust in Peace.

May 22, 2010 Playlist

Top: Best Of The Box Tops, The Doors - Strange Days. Middle: Neil Diamond - 12 Songs, James - Sometimes EP, Lily Allen - It's Not Me It's You. Bottom: Oasis - Definitely Maybe, Faith No More - I Started A Joke, The Doors.