Feist Rocks Out Like Norah Jones; Smashing Pumpkins Rock Out Like Soundgarden

The latest MP3s to hit the blogs.

1. The White Stripes, “Icky Thump� (live on Conan)
A pared-down performance of Jack and Meg’s new single that rocks just as hard as the original, without all the superfluous bagpipery. [Culture Bully]

2. Smashing Pumpkins, “Orchid� (live)
This new song from the Pumpkins’ upcoming Zeitgest sounds like a long-forgotten Soundgarden outtake, which likely wasn’t Billy Corgan’s original intention. [Largehearted Boy]

3. T.I., “Tell Em I Said That�
Clifford Harris would like to make it clear that he’s dubious of his fellow MCs’ gangsta credentials. [Prefixmag]

4. Feist, “Somewhere Down the Road�
This new track was penned by Jesse Harris, Norah Jones’s songwriter, so needless to say it should be played at maximum volume. [Stereogum]

5. The Cure, “Love� (John Lennon cover)
The Cure’s version of the 1970 hit was left off the new Lennon tribute album, possibly because the vocals sound like they were recorded in a soup can. [Fuel Friends]
—Lane Brown