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Discography
- “Changeling.” Written by Christopher Franke, DJ Shadow, Edgar Froese, and Peter Baumann. Recorded by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing.
- “Dress Rehearsal Rag.” Written by Leonard Cohen. Recorded by Leonard Cohen. Songs of Love and Hate.
- Endtroducing. Recorded by DJ Shadow. CD. USA. Mo Wax 697-124 123-2. 1996. https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Shadow-Endtroducing/release/38906.
- Eponymous. Recorded by R.E.M. LP. USA. I.R.S. IRS-6262. 1988. https://www.discogs.com/REM-Eponymous/release/653909.
- “Famous Blue Raincoat.” Written by Leonard Cohen. Recorded by Leonard Cohen. Songs of Love and Hate.
- Here Comes the Night. Recorded by David Johansen. LP. USA. Blue Sky FZ 36589. 1981. https://www.discogs.com/David-Johansen-Here-Comes-The-Night/release/773642.
- The Hissing of Summer Lawns. Recorded by Joni Mitchell. LP. USA. Asylum 7E-1051. 1975. https://www.discogs.com/Joni-Mitchell-The-Hissing-Of-Summer-Lawns/release/1455268.
- “History Lesson.” Recorded by Minutemen. Written by D. Boon and Mike Watt. The Punch Line.
- “In Walked Bud.” Written by Thelonious Monk. Recorded by Thelonious Monk Quartet. Misterioso.
- “Joan of Arc.” Written by Leonard Cohen. Recorded by Leonard Cohen. Songs of Love and Hate.
- “Last Year’s Man.” Written by Leonard Cohen. Recorded by Leonard Cohen. Songs of Love and Hate.
- “Marquesa De Sade.” Written by Bobby Blain. Recorded by David Johansen. Here Comes the Night.
- Misterioso. Recorded by Thelonious Monk Quartet. LP. USA. Riverside RLP 1133. 1958. https://www.discogs.com/Thelonious-Monk-Quartet-Misterioso/release/4929942.
- Paranoid Time. Recorded by Minutemen. 7-inch EP. USA. SST SST-002. 1980. https://www.discogs.com/Minutemen-Paranoid-Time/release/368915.
- The Punch Line. Recorded by Minutemen. 12-inch vinyl. USA. SST SST-004. 1981. https://www.discogs.com/Minutemen-The-Punch-Line/release/2792910.
- “Satisfaction” [I.e., “(I Can’t Get no) satisfaction”]. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richard [i.e., Keith Richards]. Recorded by the Rolling Stones. 45. USA. London 45 LON 9766. 1965. https://www.discogs.com/The-Rolling-Stones-I-Cant-Get-No-Satisfaction/release/1320317.
- “Sing Another Song, Boys.” Written by Leonard Cohen. Recorded by Leonard Cohen. Songs of Love and Hate.
- Songs of Love and Hate. Recorded by Leonard Cohen. LP. USA. Columbia C 30103. 1971. https://www.discogs.com/Leonard-Cohen-Songs-Of-Love-And-Hate/release/483725.
- Stage Fright. Recorded by The Band. LP. USA. Capitol SW-425. 1970. https://www.discogs.com/The-Band-Stage-Fright/release/11178824.
- “Stem/Long Stem.” Written by Alex Spyropoulos, Patrick Campbell-Lyons, and DJ Shadow. Recorded by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing.
- This Year’s Model. Recorded by Elvis Costello. LP. USA. Columbia JC 35331. 1978. https://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-This-Years-Model/release/4333658.
- “Words and Guitar.” Written by Sleater-Kinney. Recorded by Sleater-Kinney. Dig Me Out. CD. USA. Kill Rock Stars KRS 279. 1997. https://www.discogs.com/Sleater-Kinney-Dig-Me-Out/release/462359.
Filmography
- Robert Christgau: Rock n’ Roll Animal. Directed by Paul Lovelace. USA. 2000.