Official music video for “Cry for Judas” by The Mountain Goats, taken from the album Transcendental Youth, out now on Merge Records. Rather sprightly tune for dark religious themes – typical Mountain Goats fare, then! The video expounds on this idea brilliantly. Check my review at TODAY of Transcendental Youth.
Bob Mould is an alternative rock legend for his stellar work with seminal 80s band Husker Du but in the wake of the grunge phenomenon of the 90s, he enjoyed his biggest commercial success with Sugar. Now Merge Records is re-issuing the entire back catalog – Copper Blue & Beaster will be released as a 3CD set with b-sides & live show as bonus downloads whilst File Under Easy Listening will be released as a 2CD set.
If there ever was a definitive voice for all things graceful, introspective, maternal and warm; Tracey Thorn would be a serious contender for it. Hers is a voice that transcends in and out just by being simple. The closest I can compare her to, would be Cher, Jeff Buckley, Pet Shop Boys and Patti Smith (I tried).