By Alicia Williams (CIVL DJ) – Email
Print Edition: June 20, 2012
I am Alicia Williams and I am the host of Mood Swings (Mon 1-3) on CIVL (obv.). On my show I eat my words and celebrate the entertainer/musician King Khan. Here are some choice tracks from his various projects that I enjoi. Be sure to check out KK + BBQ Show when they play the Biltmore on the 14th (of July, duh). Double be sure to watch for a KK interview on my show, watch for updates on Facebook for the air date!! (JK I have you blocked)
King Khan and the Shrines – Welfare Bread
HIT JAMMZZZ!!! This is probably the biggest hit from any KK anything! It’s on some Pitchfork top list whatever. It’s kind of slow and groovy. Chris Hunter from C-Section (Tues 1-3) refered to this song as “the greatest song in rock history.” So if Pitchfork’s opinion doesn’t matter to you (it shouldn’t) then take Chris’ word for it.
The King Khan Experience – Hammer Ich Vermisse Dich
This is a cover of my favourite, favourite, favourite Jay Reatard song, Hammer I Miss You. It’s in German! It’s great, you can hear that it’s Khan, not just a plain old Reatard cover. The end is what really gets you though, the “I Miss You” part is like, way chilling. This is a great cover, especially if you like covers.
Tandoori Knights – Bandstand
This is such a fun song! Tandoori Knights is only King Khan and Bloodshot Bill, they’re both Indo-Canadian and they sing in accents! They’re the best, seriously. If you’re looking for garage that makes you wanna dance instead of doing homework (always) THIS IS IT!
King Khan – Desert Mile
SLOW JAMZZZ!!! Desert Mile is a Record Store Day split single released with Jacuzzi Boys. I obviously think the King Khan half is the better of the two songs. It’s super mellow, without being boring. It sounds like a love song without being mushy and lame. I like it! You like it!
