TDJ Critical Darlings Now P'Fork Critical Darlings
- posted by Mail Clerk @ 12:10 AM | Permanent Link

In a recent review, Pitchfork provided the following list of bands who have recently done covers albums:

Cobra Verde, Xiu Xiu, Crooked Fingers, Bob Dylan, Guns n' Roses, Will Oldham, Cat Power, the Autumns, Yo La Tengo, Alasdair Roberts, Duran Duran, Paul Anka, Metallica, the Soft Pink Truth, Rage Against The Machine, Golden Smog, Los Lobos, Fairburn Royals, Ivy, Everything But the Girl, Neko Case, Dave Pajo, Guster, Twilight Singers, and David Bowie.

How strange is that? When Royals' bassist Dave Kinkaid was recently "reached for comment" (read: sent the smartass e-mail forward, "Which one doesn't belong?"), he replied:

Yeah, that's weird; get off our list, Paul Anka! I'm totally cool with using the Royals as a reference point in music reviews. How informed can your opinions be if you don't know the Royals?

Very true indeed, Dave. I always just figured it was only some TDJers that knew that. Guess I was wrong. Anyways, enough in-group indulgence. As always, you can get the now-hip Fairburn Royals' Covers EP here for free.