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A peppy little Daniel Johnston cover should make your post-holiday return to the desk a bit less harsh. What? Bonus MoS video? Certainly, you deserve it, kid.

More? Check out our interview with Daniel Johnston!

Interview: Colin Hay

Topics: Back from Summer Vacay, Innis & Gunn Beer, Netflix: Mac to TV, Future of Album Cover Art?, Cracker Jack and Miracle Whip Stink, Classic Sports and Game Shows, Russ Introduces Food-based Shout Outs… Orange Marmalade!

Playlist: No Age, A Lull, Colin Hay, Daniel Johnston and The Very Best.

Preview: “Budweiser, it tastes like a beer burp.”

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Taxis. What can’t they do? First there was “Taxicab Confessions” then “Cash Cab” and now this cozy little music series from the streets of London. An impressive list of indie artists (Calexico, Death Cab for Cutie, The National, My Morning Jacket, The Walkmen, plus many more) have performed intimate Black Cab Sessions in the back of city taxis while motoring through the metro area. Some of these artists  have been interviewed on UsedWigs Radio, too (Dawn Landes, Jeffrey Lewis and Daniel Johnston). Well, how about that!

See whole list here: www.blackcabsessions.com

In particular, I loved the Maximo Park performance, The Doves (above) and Richard Thompson (below):

(via @greghoyboy)

Topics: Daniel Johnston Interview, Senior Cell Phones, Russ Loves Lucy, New Indiana Jones Film, Donkey Kong, “Ultimate Washington Insider” SM Shrake, Microphone Problems!, Ricky Gervais, Todd Barry Schools Jeff. Playlist: The Epochs, The Thermals (Daytrotter Sessions), Daniel Johnston, No Go Know.

Play Now: http://www.usedwigs.com/pod/podcast45.mp3

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Related Links:

• The Jitterbug
• Ted Alexandro
• “My Kid Could Paint That”
• “Dig!” Film
• Amazing Video You Requested
• Ultimate Washington Insider
• Animal Farm
• “Extras”
• Todd Barry
• Scott Shrake
• The Grundles
• Daytrotter

Nasty day here in Miserable City, USA, so allow me to cheer you up.

Daniel Johnston in Philly! One of indie music’s most enigmatic and brilliant artists will perform at The Trocadero on Feb 22. Ticket info. Check out the film The Devil and Daniel Johnston for a primer and check out his website for more good stuff. Our boy Todd has an interview scheduled with Daniel, should be interesting.

Boss Talk: The Internet’s most beleaguered bots gave UsedWigs a secret little shout in today’s soul-crushing installment. Listen to the Chris Harding podcast to find out what it is!

More Mats the Better! Pop Candy has reported “Three Replacements albums and an EP will be reissued in April.” That is awesome news.

Sorry Ladies: Taken.

The Love Report: Our pal and Renaissance comic — by Renaissance, I mean he does a bunch of different stuff, not that he performs at the festivals — Dave Hill has a lovely little video for you, “Hey guys, why spend another Valentine’s Day alone in your bathroom crying into a sponge? Break the cycle with some help from Dave Hill“.

Mom: A little nudge from your pal Jeff… give your mom a call today, or stop by, or invite her over. Give her hug and thank her for putting up with you and all your nonsense for all these years. Your mom is great. I really miss mine. She was great too.