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Song of the Day: Capital Cities’ dance-pop cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U”

Song of the Day: Capital Cities’ dance-pop cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U”

Jordy Kasko August 8, 2012 0

The definitive cover version of Prince‘s “Nothing Compares 2 U” is definitely Sinéad O’Connor‘s version, which hit #1 in 1990.  Since then, many other artists have covered the tune… but none that I like

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A rare great remix: Capital Cities dance up Ernest Saint Laurent’s “Offering”

A rare great remix: Capital Cities dance up Ernest Saint Laurent’s “Offering”

Jordy Kasko June 13, 2012 0

Regular readers will probably know by now that I despise remixes — in my opinion, an artist’s original mix is the art.  Adding some beats, chopping it up, or making it faster is like

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Capital Cities’ electropop feels more organic on the fresh “New Town Crier”

Capital Cities’ electropop feels more organic on the fresh “New Town Crier”

Jordy Kasko May 1, 2012 0

L.A. group Capital Cities first captured our attention with the standout electropop song “Kangaroo Court” about a month ago, and my fiancée and I subsequently discovered their wonderful tracks “Safe and Sound,” “Center Stage,”

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Song of the Day: Capital Cities’ kickass pop song “Kangaroo Court” <small>[MP3 + lyrics]</small>

Song of the Day: Capital Cities’ kickass pop song “Kangaroo Court” [MP3 + lyrics]

Jordy Kasko April 3, 2012 0

Wow wow wow.  Absolutely loving this new electropop by L.A. group Capital Cities (is it just me or does it seem like suddenly the City of Angels has this amazing scene out of nowhere?), a band

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