Tracks of the Week, 4/11/10 - 4/17/10

It's yet another installment of my favorite tracks as of late. This week, I spotlight Bruce Springsteen's Minneapolis disciples, the latest from everyone's favorite one-man dance-punk wrecking crew, and one of Canada's finest indie-rock collectives.


The Hold Steady - Constructive Summer

What better way to pay tributes to your elders than directly referencing Clash frontman Joe Strummer and naming your song after one of Husker Du's most popular tracks? The Hold Steady pull together all their influences for a three-minute thrill ride on the opening track to 2008's Stay Positive.


LCD Soundsystem - Drunk Girls

It's certainly no "All My Friends", but if "Drunk Girls" is any indication of the quality level of the up and coming LCD Soundsystem, then it's surely shaping up to be one of the most eagerly anticiapted records of 2010.


Arcade Fire - No Cars Go

Some say they lost their magic on Neon Bible, but you wouldn't be able to tell from hearing "No Cars Go". A track originally featured on their self-titled debut EP, the band somehow reworked the song to be even more bombastic and emotionally charged than before. Rah rah, Canada.


Once again, thanks much to all my readers.

Until next time...