Every Tuesday Single Minded highlights new tracks hitting stores (or the Web) this week. On Fridays, come back for rarities, remixes, mash-ups and more.
Paramore, “Born For This” [Live, Fuse]
Lightning-speed power punk seconds away from detonation. Hayley Williams sings, “We want the airwaves back!” and we go, “Would you like us to throw in the TV as well?” Remind us again why this band isn’t enormous?
Sean Kingston feat. Fabolous, Sheek Louch, AC, Collie Buddz, Brick & Lace, JoJo, “Beautiful Girls Megamix” [Remix, Imeem]
Seven-minute track combines all existing versions of the Sean Kingston summer juggeranut “Beautiful Girls.” Except for that one with Ben E. King.
Bat for Lashes, “I’m On Fire” [Live/Bruce Springsteen Cover, Popdrivel]
Ever wonder what it would be like if the Boss revered Robin Guthrie instead of Woody Guthrie? Okay, neither have we. But this cover is still terrifically chilling.
Eve, “Party Like a Rock Star” [Live/Shop Boyz Reappropriation, AOL]
How do you save a sort of mediocre summer jam? Put Eve on it. Her motormouthed rapid-fire flow decimates the track, working breathless magic in under two minutes.
Amy Winehouse, “Tears Dry on Their Own,” “He Can Only Hold Her,” “Back to
Black” [http://www.dailymotion.com/cluster/music/featured/video/x1y9ko_amywinehouseconcertpart1_music]
Considering the fact that she both a) showed up and b) sang on-key, we’re tempted to label these “rare tracks.”
Photo: Natalie ZfatÂ*


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