Remix Sunday - Huey Lewis & The News

So my friends and I are newly hooked on geeky board game Settlers of Catan.  I've played probably 6 games in the past week, and would absolutely be playing at least one more tonight if said friends hadn't started without me.   I could (and maybe should) be embarrassed of my inner dork, but as role model-worthy Huey Lewis & the News once said, it's hip to be square.

So in homage to Huey allowing me to not feel guilty about my guilty pleasures, I am dedicating my entire Remix Sunday post to the 80's icon himself.  

After some digging, I actually found a full Huey Lewis remix album, released only in Japan in 1989.  Here's a choice cut from it, plus a really bad 80's dance remix of 'Hip to Be Square', as well as a cover of 'The Power of Love' by the Pigeon Detectives.

Pigeon Detectives - The Power of Love

Huey Lewis & the News - Hip To Be Square (Dance Remix)

Huey Lewis & the News - The Power of Love (A John 'Jellybean' Benitez Mix)

And, courtesy of the same 'someone has nothing better to do with their time' gods as have blessed me with Catan, a fan-made video for 'Hip to Be Square' made from a bunch of American Psycho clips.

Remix....Day

A pretty heavy weekend work schedule always foils all of your other weekend plans. You know what I'm talking about. Here are a few remixes from all over the map for this week that I tend to rock during my 6 am walk / bus ride.

Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Telemitry Remix)

- I'll just rack this one up to the hundreds of club "bangers".

First Aid Kit - Tiger Mountain Peasant Song (Fleet Foxes Cover)

- Yes I know, not a remix, but a great rendition by these two young Stockholm girls, recently picked up by The Knife's Rabid Records.

T.I Feat. Trina - Whatever you like (Remix)

- I have nothing but love for you T.I. As you over expose yourself before you head to the slammer. Oh the new album? Meh. You were alright on Entourage though champ.

Remix Sunday TIFF edition: Vampire Weekend vs Radiohead

I caught my first (and perhaps only) flick at 2008's Toronto International Film Festival Friday night, Belgian director Fabrice Du Welz's disturbing-as-all-fuck Vinyan, about a couple who go venturing into the twisted Burmese jungle in search of their young son who goes missing in the aftermath of the tsunami of 2004.  

What does this have to do with Remix Sunday?  Exit music.... for a film, duh.

Vampire Weekend covering Radiohead's OK Computer choice cut.  And holy crap, do they ever.

Vampire Weekend - Exit Music (For a Film) (Radiohead cover)

- bbbykmbrly.