Watch Bears Den Cover "Don't Save Me" by Haim

U.K. trio Bears Den recently broke news that Agape, their debut EP will be getting a U.S. release date this August 27 via Communion Records. To celebrate the release, the band will be kicking off several tour dates in the States with Mumford & Sons and Daughter. 

If you head over to their website now you can grab yourself a copy of the song "Isaac" which is available for free download. http://www.bearsdenmusic.co.uk/

Also be sure to watch their excellent cover of the Haim track, "Don't Save Me" below.

Frightened Rabbit cover Best Coast's- "The Only Place"

At a recent tour stop down under, Frightened Rabbit stopped by the Australian radio station Triple J to partake in their 'Like A Version' series. The band chose to tackle Best Coast's "The Only Place" along with an acoustic version of their own track, "The Woodpile" off their latest disc, Pedestrian Verse. Watch them both below.



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Penny & Sparrow- "Moss on a Rolling Stone" (Noah Gunderson Cover)

I stumbled upon the Austin, Tx. duo Penny and Sparrow last month sometime when they came out with their brilliant new album, Tenboom. It's been on constant repeat and I've been telling practically everyone I meet to check out this hidden gem of an album. Besides their new LP, the band has also been throwing up some pretty killer cover songs on their YouTube channel, the most recent of which is their take on the Noah Gunderson track, "Moss On a Rolling Stone."


http://pennyandsparrow.com/

Trampled By Turtled cover Arcade Fire-"Rebellion (Lies)"

I know I'm late to the party on these guys, but ever since seeing them on Letterman last week I've been scooping up as much Trampled by Turtles music as I possibly can. The band just unveiled a cover song of Arcade Fire's hugely popular "Rebellion (Lies)" which they performed for The A.V. Club and their Undercover series. 
Check out the Duluth, Minnesota bands most recent, Stars And Satellites, which is out now.


Trampled By Turtles covers Arcade Fire

http://trampledbyturtles.com/

We Are Augustines cover Damien Jurado- "Ohio"

Well this is just a slam dunk for me, combining two of my favorite artists into one great listen. We Are Augustines tackle, Damien Jurado's "Ohio" which appears as the B-side to their "Chapel Song" single released in the UK. The track also appears on their recently released iTunes live session, along with the Bruce Springsteen cover, "Tougher Than the Rest" and the previously unreleased, "Ballad of a Patient Man."
You can also catch the band on TV tonight as they'll be performing on the Carson Daly show.  



www.weareaugustines.com/

Sharon Van Etten & Shearwater Take on Nicks & Petty

The A.V. Club has been doing a very cool video series called A.V. Club's Undercover series.  The series which kicked off it's third season, gives artists a list of 25 songs to cover, with each time a band selects a track, it then gets bumped from the list. While recently in Chicago, Sharon Van Etten came together with her opening act Shearwater for a pretty kick ass version of the classic 1981 Tom Petty-Stevie Nicks hit "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around".


Sharon Van Etten and Shearwater cover “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”

http://sharonvanetten.com/
http://shearwatermusic.com/

Aunt Martha covers St. Vincent "Year of the Tiger"

I got to know this band toward the end of last year and I've fallen pretty hard for everything I've discovered from the group, both new and old. There's an endless supply of music to find on their website w/ lot's of free downloads available, including a series of covers that Tim in the band puts out almost every Thursday for his Cover Thursday's series. The latest track to get the cover treatment is St. Vincents "Year of the Tiger." For a deeper look at some other tracks the band tackled, click HERE.

Radiohead covering Joy Division- "Ceremony"

Yes I know this is an old clip, but it's one I've never seen before and thought maybe you haven't either, so I just wanted to pass it along. I was in an old Radiohead kinda mood this morning and was digging up all sorts of internet treats. Check some of them out below.




and here's Joy Divisions version



plus found these golden oldies:


 one of my all time favorites:


saw them many times on the tour for this album, brings back good memories.

Aunt Martha Covers 2Pac's "California Love"

I've been raving about the new disc from Aunt Martha, Norway, ME to friends, family, co-workers or just anyone who will listen. It's one of my favorites of 2011 and it's pretty safe to say it will appear on my year end list. In addition to the great LP the band is known for taking on and having fun with its share of cover songs, which you can check out HERE. The latest track they tackled is 'California Love" by 2Pac which they threw up n their Facebook page the other day. Check it out.


Aunt Martha - California Love [Cover] from Aunt Martha on Vimeo.

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'Song of the Week': Coeur De Pirate- "Wicked Games" (The Weeknd Cover)

This weeks 'Song of the Week' comes from Montreal singer, Coeur de Pirate. The moniker which means (“pirate heart”) is the stage name of the talented 22 year old Béatrice Martin who sings & writes mainly in French. She recently released her highly anticipated sophomore album, Blonde which features the single "Adieu" which is getting heavy rotation up in her homeland.
But it's her take on a track, "Wicked Games" by a band called, The Weeknd that really caught my attention. The simple piano and innocence in her voice contrasted with the lyrics of the song adds something special that takes the track to a whole different level.
Give a listen below.

  Coeur de Pirate - Wicked Games (The Weeknd cover) by Friendsfromfar

"Wicked Games"
I left my girl back home
I don't love her no more
And she'll never fucking know that
These fucking eyes that I'm staring at
Let me see that ass
Look at all this cash
And I emptied out my cards to her
Now I'm fucking leaning on that

Bring your love baby I could bring my shame
Bring the drugs baby I could bring my pain
I got my heart right here
I got my scars right here
Bring the cups baby I could bring the drank
Bring your body baby I could bring you fame
And that's my motherfucking word too
Just let me motherfucking love you

Listen ma I'll give you all I got
Get me off of this
I need confidence in myself
Listen ma I'll give you all of me
Give me all of it
I need all of it to myself

So tell me you love me
Only for tonight
Only for one night
Even though you don't love me
Just tell me you love me
I'll give you what I need
I'll give you what I need
Even though you don't love me

Let me see you dance
I love yo watch you dance
Take you down another level
And get you dancing with the devil
Take a shot of this
But I'm warning you
I'm on that shit that you can't smell baby
So put down your perfume

Bring your love baby I could bring my shame
Bring the drugs baby I could bring my pain
I got my heart right here
I got my scars right here
Bring the cups baby I could bring the drank
Bring your body baby I could bring you fame
And that's my motherfucking word too
So let me motherfucking love you

Listen ma I'll give you all I got
Get me off of this
I need confidence in myself
Listen ma I'll give you all of me
Give me all of it
I need all of it to myself

So tell me you love me
Only for tonight
Only for one night
Even though you don't love me
Just tell me you love me
I'll give you what I need
I'll give you what I need
Even though you don't love me 

http://www.coeurdepirate.com/
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The National Cover The Philistine’s Jr.- "Twenty Miles to NH pt2"

Producer Peter Katis has been at the helm for some of my favorite albums over the last several years. Producing artists like, The National, Frightened Rabbit, Fanfarlo, Jonsi and We Were Promised Jetpacks, to name a few.  Katis who actually has a band of his own called, The Philistine’s Jr. is now seeing some of the artists he's worked with returning the favor, by covering songs from his bands 2010 album If a Band Plays In the Woods…
The National tackled the song “Twenty Miles to NH Part 2,” and although I can't say I'm familiar with the original, I love The Nationals spin on the track. What's great about it to me is it sounds like nothing The National has done before, and might I say even has a slight Pop feel to it. Give a listen below.

The National - Twenty Miles To NH Part 2  [The Philistines Jr. Cover] by acid stag

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more on Philistines Jr. here.

Lissie- New Covers EP

Maybe best known for her classic takes on songs by Kid Cudi and Lady Gaga, Lissie will be putting out a new covers EP this November 8th. The 5 song collection along with Kudi's "Pursuit of Happiness" and Gaga's "Bad Romance" will feature versions of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" and Nick Cave's "The Ship Song."
The EP will be available on Nov. 1 exclusively on iTunes and then physically on Nov. 8.



more at www.lissie.com

Bon Iver covers Tom Petty

One of my all time favorite Tom Petty tracks, "Crawling Back To You" from his 'Wildflowers' album gets covered by the super talented Bon Iver.
courtesy of Each Note Secure.




also check out his version of Peter Gabriel's, "Come Talk to Me" here.

Serena Ryder covers Band of Horses, "Funeral"

This is a cover that's been around since the Spring, but I just recently discovered through the very good, I Am Fuel You Are Friends blog , run by Heather Browne. Toronto singer Serena Ryder is known for her powerful vocal range, but here on this cover of Band Of Horses, "Funeral" shows patience and restraint on the explosive choruses that give her version a more haunting vibe.
The song appeared on a four song covers EP that also included, "Slow" by Kylie Minogue and "Ramblin Man" by Hank Williams. Most recently Ryder worked as a lead vocalist on Great Lake Swimmers, Lost Channels, and put out her latest album, Is It O.K. earlier this year, with a physical release slated for this Tuesd, Nov 3rd.

Serena Ryder-"Funeral"

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William Fitzsimmons covers Kanye West-"Heartless"

In what might seem like one of the most unlikely pairings on paper, William Fitzsimmons cover of the Kanye West track, "Heartless" turns into one of the better fits of a cover song that I've heard this year. Fitzsimmons sparse take on the song gives it a new meaning and a heartbreak not felt on the original. The track appeared in a new article and interview with Fitzsimmons in Billboard magazine. Here's what William had to say when asked about the track.

You're obviously well-known for your own songwriting, what was it about Kanye's "Heartless" that made you want to perform it?
I've really always just wanted to get into top-40 hip-hop, as you can tell by the stuff I've done before, it's the natural next step [laughs]. But really, I'm drawn to anything that has a melancholic chord to it, and that song certainly has one. And there's something sort of fun of finding that, especially a song that people sort of don't take to be that serious, not that it's not a wonderful song-it's sort of in the vein of Jose Gonzales, who did a cover of one of Kylie Minogue's old songs called "Hand on your Heart." And it's straight up kind of bubble-gum pop, but the way he does it is he kind of rips the production to shreds, and it's actually kind of a heartbreaking and sweet and poignant song. I think that's true about "Heartless," and was maybe lost on some people, because it's Kanye and everything and the way it was produced.
To read the full Billboard article you can go here.
William also just added some new tour dates to his schedule which you can check out here.

Compare the two versions below.

Heartless - Kanye West

Deer Tick covers Mellancamp

With a new album on the way in a few short weeks, Born on Flag Day, which drops this June 23rd, Deer Tick have been in full on promotional mode lately. The John McCauley III led group recently stopped by NBC news anchor Brian Williams surprising new endeavor BriTunes to chat about the new disc, and now we see McCauley III dropping in the Fader, where he takes a go at the fitting Americana sounds of one of the genre's elder statesman's John Mellancamp, with a cover of the track, "Authority Song."
The band is currently out on tour w/ Jenny Lewis, and later in the month with Dawes thru July.

Open Bar With Deer Tick
by thefader

Easy - Deer Tick

Upcoming tour schedule:
Jun 11 9:30 Club w/ Jenny Lewis Washington DC
Jun 12 Cat’s Cradle w/ Jenny Lewis Carrboro, NC
Jun 13 Hi-Tone Memphis, Tennessee
Jun 14 The Pageant w/ Jenny Lewis St. Louis, Missou
Jun 15 Granada w/ Jenny Lewis Lawrence, Kansas
Jun 16 The Mill Iowa City, Iowa
Jun 17 Slowdown w/ Jenny Lewis Omaha, Nebraska
Jun 18 Box Awesome Lincoln, Nebraska
Jun 20 Neurolux w/ Dawes Boise, Idaho
Jun 21 The Red Room w/ Dawes Kennewick, Wa
Jun 22 Wild Buffalo w/ Dawes Bellingham, Wa
Jun 23 Media Club w/ Dawes Vancouver, BC
Jun 25 Tractor Tavern w/ Dawes Seattle, Wa
Jun 26 Mission Theater w/ Dawes Portland, Oregon
Jun 27 Gundlach Bundschu Winery w/ Dawes Sonoma, Ca
Jun 30 Marilyn’s on K w/ Dawes Sacramento, Ca
Jul 1 The Independent w/ Dawes San Francisco, Ca
Jul 2 The Crepe Place w/ Dawes Santa Cruz, Ca
Jul 3 The Cellar Door w/ Dawes Visalia, Ca
Jul 4 Spaceland w/ Dawes LA, California
Jul 5 Beauty Bar w/ Dawes Las Vegas, Nev
Jul 6 Modified Arts w/ Dawes Phoenix, Arizona
Jul 8 Bash Riprocks w/ Dawes Lubbock, Texas
Jul 9 Emo’s w/ Dawes Austin, Texas
Jul 10 Hailey’s w/ Dawes Denton, Tx
Jul 11 Sticky Fingerz w/ Dawes Little Rock, Ark
Jul 12 The Basement w/ Dawes Nashville, Tenn
Jul 13 Al’s Bar w/ Dawes Lexington, Ky
Jul 14 Locals Only w/ Dawes Indianapolis, Indiana
Jul 15 Empty Bottle w/ Dawes Chicago, Illinois
Jul 16 Beachland Tavern w/ Dawes Cleveland, Oh
Jul 17 Horseshoe Tavern w/ Dawes Toronto, Ontario
Jul 19 Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest Ottawa, Ontario
Jul 20 Le Divan Orange w/ Dawes Montreal, Quebec
Jul 21 Space Gallery w/ Dawes Portland, Maine
Jul 22 Iron Horse w/ Dawes Northampton, Mass
Jul 23 The Space w/ Dawes Hamden, Connecticut
Jul 24 Bowery Ballroom w/ Dawes & These United States, NYC
Aug 2 George Wein’s Folk Festival @ Fort Adams State Park Newport, RI
Aug 7 Prospect Park Bandshell Brooklyn, New York
Sep 13 Monolith Festival Morrison, Colorado
Oct 3 Austin City Limits Festival Austin, Texas
Oct 10 Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival Joshua Tree, California
Oct 11 Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival Joshua Tree, California

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