the fall

Song of the Day: The Fall “Totally Wired”

“Totally Wired” is a blistering early single by The Fall and features singer Mark E. Smith‘s usual mix of commentary, humor and harangue.

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The Fall‘s eerie read of R. Dean Taylor‘s “There’s A Ghost In My House” sidesteps the metaphor and offers a highly literal read on the song.

“Hit the North” by The Fall is a ‘poptimists’ dream wherein Mark E. Smith brings his working class English magical realism to the masses.

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Today we remember The Fall principle member, Mark E. Smith, who sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 60.

LCD Soundsystem’s “tonite” is aimed squarely at the dance floor, an undeniable electro-disco groove that acknowledges letting youth slip away.

Swedish indie-pop songwriter Jen Lekman turns in a great, sample-heavy reflection on lost love filled with puns.

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