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I just read that one of my favorite new songs, LCD Soundsystem’s All My Friends, was covered by Franz Ferdinand. The result is magic. Check it out.

LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends
Franz Ferdinand – All My Friends

You can also hear a version by The Velvet Underground’s John Cale on myspace.com/dfarecords. These various covers will apparently be b-sides of the new single coming out next month.

Buy the new album, Sound of Silver, here

So probably anyone reading this isn’t eligible, but it’ll be a fun exercise. The European Space Agency is having a contest for youngsters in Europe to submit a playlist of music. One will be selected for the astronauts to hear in space!

What would you put on a playlist for space travel?

-tolar