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[Hump Day Diversion] 20 Roman Candles
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It’s hard to believe that two decades have gone by since the release of what would go on to become the prototype for self-producing indie artists everywhere. Believe it, friends because you can now reminiscence your mid-week-work-day slump away with this Hump Day Diversion featuring Elliott Smith‘s seminal work. We bring the videos, you…
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[Hump Day Diversion] The Royal Treatment
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We love covers here at No Country — Diversions, especially. From our birthday celebration focus on Beck’s Song Reader (relive the magic) to our extensive coverage of every imaginable iteration of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” (recall it), we can’t resist the opportunity to revel in fresh approach on tried and true tunes. And thusly, we…
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[Hump Day Diversion] Snack Time
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This post is not about Miley Cyrus and her VMA performance. You’re welcome. While there are lots of great reaction videos and parodies of what may go down as the most bizarre and insensitive display of cultural appropriation in modern music, you’re tired of hearing about it aren’t you? Me too. So, dear readers,…
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[Hump Day Diversion] Defriended
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What up, friends? Here we are again in the middle of the work week and we got something to help ya break on through to the other side from the man who has sorta’ become the patron saint of No Country as of late (or at least the de facto spiritual star of our…
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[Hump Day Diversion] Tweedy Bird
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In honor of the recently announced Americanarama Festival featuring Bob Dylan, My Morning Jacket, Bob Weir, and Wilco happening at Riverfront Park on June 30 (presale kicked off yesterday – more info on that show at our recent post) this week’s Hump Day Diversion is an homage to that Patron Saint of Dad Rock,…
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Hump Day Diversion: Accidental Racist
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These days, it seems like you can’t pick any door in the pop culture funhouse that is the internet without discovering someone’s take on the unholy union of Brad Paisley and LL Cool J for their song “Accidental Racist” which dares to daringly, irresponsibly, admirably, or hilariously (depending on who you ask) address the…
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Hump Day Diversion: Everybody Mosh Now
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Ah, Mosh Pits. I had almost forgotten they existed since I have gotten soft and singer-songwriter friendly in my old age (yikes, I know). But I do have many a fond memory awkward recollection of being involuntarily fondled in a hardcore crowd in my days of questionable fashion choices and punk show outings. Proving…