January 30th 6 pack

Sorry about the long delay between 6 packs, but life and laziness intervene.

Here's today's 6 pack listing.

DOWNLOAD: January 30th 6 pack.zip

Amp Fiddler Sly & Robbie - Blackhouse (Paint the White House Black)
For obvious, though slightly late, reasons.

Hot Chip & Peter Gabriel - Cape Cod Kwaasa Kwaasa (Vampire Weekend cover)
It would be an interesting and marvelous take on Vampire Weekend's afrobeat indie goodness, even without Peter Gabriel singing, "And it feels so unnatural, to sing your own name."

The Black Keys - Just Got To Be
Marcus talks about this song's heart of darkness: "It makes me want to drink Jack Daniels while watching hookers snort blow off each other's naked bodies." Yep. That about covers it. (It'd also be a great Rock Band song. We've switched brand loyalties. Fuck 'em.)

MGMT - Kids
I'm not sure why this song belonged in the mix this week, it just does. Because it's great. If your 4 year old asks you 'Why?' for the fortieth time, you can say, 'Dunno.' and leave it at that.

Eartha Kitt - My Heart Belongs to Daddy (HT: Geoff Rogers)
The lovely Miss Perfect Purr herself has gone on to the Big Bedroom In The Sky, but here she sings about a lover like Amy Winehouse gone good. Is she sleeping with all the other men in this song, or stopping b/c of Daddy?

Neko Case - The Needle Has Landed
I'd listen to Neko singing her grocery list. Her new album comes out in March, and she should be on the West Coast sometime in April/May. Her Patsy Cline indie belter of a voice is not to be missed live. I'll even offer you a money-back guarantee if you come with.