When we premiered D. Gookin’s new single,”Retaliation” (which you can snag right here, by the way) I capped the post by writing, “stay tuned for more Gookin related news in the coming week.” Oh, how the time does fly! It’s already a week later, and we have another release from the NYC drummer/producer (real name Mike B).
As you can see from the tracklisting below, Cheating is a straight-up covers EP. It’s out today (pick it up NOW), and it features his takes on a diverse array of classic tunes — from Pink Floyd, The Smiths, Q Lazarus, Dinosaur Jr., and Nine Inch Nails — complete with a smattering of clutch guest spots (e.g. Willy D from Dogs in Ecstasy and the Juiceboxxx Thunderzone Band ripping the guitar solo at end of Dinosaur Jr.’s “Feel The Pain,” Alec Lambert from White Rope singing vocals on Nine Inch Nails’s “March Of The Pigs,” and Kylie Lance of Father Finger crooning backing vox on The Smith’s “Ask”). My two current favorites are the Smiths and Dino Jr. jams, but feel free to immerse yourself in the whole set streaming down below and pick your own.
In addition to this recent bounty of excellent D. Gookin material, Mike B. is about to hit the skins with Juiceboxxx on his West Coast tour (check out the dates here). And for a little taste of that tour, scope this vid of Mike “rocking out” with JB on a balcony in Manhattan. Everything’s comin’ up Mike B right about now.
Cheating tracklisting:
01. Pigs on the Wing Pt. 1 (Pink Floyd)
02. Ask (The Smiths)
03. Goodbye Horses (Q Lazzarus)
04. Feel the Pain (Dinosaur Jr.)
05. March of the Pigs (Nine Inch Nails)
06. Pigs on the Wing Pt. 2 (Pink Floyd)
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