The Lagniappe Sessions :: White Fence (Second Session)

Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus.

Welcome to installment 19 of The Lagniappe Sessions. Last May White Fence (Tim Presley) laid down five covers for us ranging from his re-imagination of 90s radio-rock (The Gin Blossoms) to Nina Simone. You can find that session, here. Today Presley returns with his second Lagniappe set, another five covers — from nascent Bowie to the Beau Brummels.

White Fence’s Cyclops Reap is out this month via Castle Face Records. Know this: you’ll want “Pink Gorilla” in your life this summer. Presley, in his own words, below.

White Fence :: Bless You California (Randy Newman)

Written by Randy Newman, yet I’ve never heard his version. I don’t even know if he had recorded it. Whats his problem? I’m going off the Beau Brummels version from the Bradley’s Barn LP. This song is a classic case of always loving it, but it’s not until years later you actually hear the lyrics for the first time as if there are being screamed at you.

White Fence :: She’s Got Medals (David Bowie)

The “Hey Joe” chords should’ve been the first thing inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

White Fence :: Paddy Rolling Stone (Shane MacGowan & The Popes)

Sometimes when I’m drunk, high, or mostly just drunk, I have a real soft spot for Shane MacGowan.

White Fence :: Shoot You Down (The Stone Roses)

They have great songs.

White Fence :: Sour Milk Se (George Harrison/The Beatles)

Why this never made it on a record is beyond me. Paul was probably mad a George that day. So glad we have “Honey Pie” though. Not.

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12 thoughts on “The Lagniappe Sessions :: White Fence (Second Session)

  1. Bowie rocks. It’s funny how you can listen to a song for years and never really realize what the lyrics are. After I found out some of the lyrics of songs that I sang as a kid, I couldn’t believe I didn’t get slapped for singing them.

  2. I know these are a few years old, but is there a chance you could re-upload them for an avid White Fence fan?

  3. Where can we get a record or downloads of these? It looks like they are no longer up? Love this soo much

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