Tilly and the Wall

Band of the day: Tilly and the Wall

Interesting facts about Tilly and the Wall:

1. They played their song “Pot Kettle Black” on the 90210 pilot episode

2. Instead of a drummer, they have a tap-dancer

3. “Pot Kettle Black” was also on the soundtrack for the movie Whip It

4. The band contributed to Rilo Kiley’s 2004 album More Adventurous

5. Tilly and the Wall’s tap-dancer is the person who says “I’m surprised you noticed” in Rilo Kiley’s song “A Man/Me/Then Jim”

6. Tilly and the Wall contributed to a song on She & Him’s new album, Volume Two

Here is “Chandelier Lake” (live):

Whip It Soundtrack Highlights

Since the movie Whip It opens today, here is After The Show‘s overview of Whip It’s soundtrack.

The soundtrack has 21 songs — most tracks are album only, so it makes sense to purchase the entire album on iTunes for $9.99.

Tracklisting:

1. Pot Kettle Black – Tilly and the Wall

2. Sheena Is a Punk Rocker – The Ramones

3. What’s the Attitude – Cut Chemist, Hymnal

4. Bang on – The Breeders

5. Dead Sound – The Raveonettes

6. Blue Turning Grey – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

7. Your Arms Around Me – Jens Lekman

8. Learnalilgivinanlovin – Gotye

9. Boys Wanna Be Her – Peaches

10. Jolene – Dolly Parton

11. Caught Up in You – .38 Special

12. Never My Love – Har Mar Superstar feat. Adam Green

13. Black Gloves – Goose

14. Crown of Age – The Ettes

15. High Times – Landon Pigg, Turbo Fruits

16. Unattainable – Little Joy

17. Lollipop [Squeak E. Clean & Desert Eagles Remix] – The Chordettes

18. Doing It Right – The Go! Team

19. Breeze – Apollo Sunshine

20. Know How – Young MC

21. The Road to Austin – The Section Quartet

Highlights:

“Pot Kettle Black” by Tilly and the Wall:

“Dead Sound” by The Raveonettes:

“Your Arms Around Me” by Jens Lekman:

“Jolene” by Dolly Parton:

“Doing It Right” by The Go! Team: