M.I.A. And Blaqstarr Sorta Cover The Wire Theme

More bulletpoints to add to the busiest retirement since Jay-Z pretended to do it: a XXX set, being super pregnant, and tangentially teasing the greatest television show to air before Don Draper poured his first scotch. Momma-to-be Maya teamed with Blaqstarr to release this election day thumper "S.U.S. (Save Ur Soul)," which reworks a bit of Tom Waits's gritty good-and-evil set piece "Way Down In The Hole." You might know the track if you own the Frank's Wild Years LP, but you probably love it ...

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10:05 on November 4 2008

M.I.A. + Blaqstarr cover Way Down In The Hole

My Old Kentucky — M.I.A. and Blaqstarr do their take on Tom Waits' Way Down In The Hole. A must for all fans of The Wire. The video apparently only costs $9.95 to make!------------------... more info

M.I.A. Tom Waits

07:00 on November 4 2008

M.I.A. Contemplates Joy Division on Election Day

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, CampaignwatchSpinner.com: Although she isn't eligible to vote in the US election, M.I.A. is using Election Day to discuss the politics of Joy Division... more info

M.I.A. Joy Division

09:35 on November 4 2008

M.I.A. And Blaqstarr Sorta Cover The Wire Theme

Stereogum — More bulletpoints to add to the busiest retirement since Jay-Z pretended to do it: a XXX set, being super pregnant, and tangentially teasing the greatest television show... more info

M.I.A. Jay-Z Tom Waits