A New Obsession with Black Cab Sessions

This morning while I was reading through the dozens of websites I check out every day, I came across a new feature from the BBC that video tapes single songs films by indie artists or bands in the back of a British cab. They only get one take so the songs aren't always going to be perfect. So far, the Black Cab Sessions are up to 42 Chapters.

To sum it up quickly, this seems like an English version of La Blogotheque that Melissa blogged about a few months ago. This format certainly works better for some than others. Lightspeed Champion a.k.a. Dev Hynes playing "Tell Me What It's Worth" with just his guitar sounds great. Unfortunately, The National didn't fare so well. "You've Done it Again, Virginia" feels flat without the album production values with it. Other good sets come from Death Cab for Cutie, Spoon and The Felice Brothers.

Here is the Lightspeed Champion chapter.