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Even when our spirits and hopes are at their lowest, music has the power to comfort, soothe, and give us strength. That’s why local pop songwriter REMMI’s cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine” is such a relief. It’s a faithful and straightforward adaptation, but the beauty of “Imagine” lies in its simplicity. Lennon expressed that…
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If you’re not familiar with the A.V. Club’s “Undercover” series, you should check it out. Basically, the site makes a list of songs each year, and invites various bands to come in and pick one to cover, crossing them out as they go (forcing later bands to select from fewer choices). In their most recent…
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Well here’s a match made in heaven. As you already know, I just can’t get enough of Justin Timberlake‘s new album, and I especially love his smash single “Suit & Tie.” JT can do no wrong. That’s why I’m floored to bring you this cover by Mindy White, the Nashville-based singer of the band States.…
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I remember seeing the tweet about Nashville’s Milktooth making a stop at Grimey’s and buying Beck’s Song Reader after it released in December. I immediately chided them with the all mighty “Do It!” tweet, and I was just hoping that one of those tracks would be included in their really great Stay Home America series.…
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Milktooth sure does stay busy. We told you about their past covers of Beach House and Kavinsky. While it surely doesn’t take long to learn to play an XX song, it has to take a while to make such a nice video of the cover. You can check that out below. You should also…
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We told you about the EP, Love Is Strange, released from Nashville’s Mystery Twins back in May, and they are at it again, releasing a new 7-inch on September 22nd. The B-side leaked out about a week ago, and it is nice fun harmonized cover of Leonard Cohen’s “I’m Your Man”. You can have a…
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As most of you have heard by now, The Beastie Boys Adam Yauch lost his struggle with cancer last week. Here’s a little remembrance from our contributor Jibber. Adam Yauch 8/5/64 – 5/4/12 As one of the founders of The Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch – MCA – left an indelible imprint on the world,…
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It’s a Tuesday. For those of you not working, it is a day to sit around and watch the college basketball season kick off on the couch on this rainy day. Unless you are Exit/In, who is decking out their ark in the event that the 40 day flood is starting today, but they…
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Chugging along again and needing a reboot. Here’s the latest edition of news and notes. The Horrors cover Bowie I was probably 15 when my uncle gave me a copy of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars. It was a hallmark in my appreciation of music. …