Song of the Day: Big Star - Holocaust

I didn't get everything I wanted at Record Store Day, but at least I got to stand in line for 4 1/2 hours. As I mentioned in my RSD post, the big three for me were Nirvana, Big Star and Television - only the latter is now in my possession. Thankfully, a friend on the East coast was able to pick up the other two, so the day was not a complete loss.

But given my lack of success, the fact that it's a dreary Monday in LA, and just because I feel like it, today's song of the day is from the Big Star Third LP and one of the most depressing songs you'll ever hear - as if the title didn't give it away.

Sondre Lerche and Jon Auer cover Big Star

Yup, another post related to Alex Chilton. This was too good to pass up, as this is the guys rehearsing in their hotel room.

Paul Westerberg on Alex Chilton's passing

From the NY Times

Alex Chilton links - UPDATED

Some good remembrances throughout the Internet:

Pop Candy (with a ton of awesome videos!)
Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone (I figured he'd have one, as he mentioned Big Star in Love Is a Mixtape)
Aquarium Drunkard
PopMatters
Ann Powers of the LA Times
and this is a tad surreal - from the House floor

and Elliott Smith covering my favorite Big Star song

Thirteen - Elliott Smith

Song of the Day: The Replacements - Alex Chilton

RIP Alex
Big Star - Thirteen

Alex Chilton - The Replacement...