So in honor of the Beatles having a massive week last week, I decided to bring them down a notch. Because we all know the Beatles don’t need any more attention. I mean, it’s been 60 years of “Beatles this” and “Beatles that” for flip’s sake! I hope you can sense my sarcasm. The Beatles …
Tag: Cover Songs
Sara's Covers Revue, Vol. 5 – The Kooks cover "Kids" :: Originally by MGMT
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, you’ve heard of MGMT. You’ve probably heard their smash hit “Electric Feel” everywhere! As for me, I was introduced to them the same way I was introduced to Passion Pit: through a satellite radio channel called Left of Center. If you haven’t heard this …
Bad Astronaut :: "Needle in the Hay" by Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith was known for his sweet, soft-spoken singing voice with a hint of raspiness and acoustic-driven indie rock. Unfortunately, Smith died in 2003 from a suspected suicide (the possibility of homicide was never thrown out) but his impressive catalog of work lives on. I discovered Smith much too late. It wasn’t until I heard …
She & Him :: "Volume 1"
We all know that musicians-turned-actors and actors-turned-musicians can be a really risky endeavor. In this case, it definitely worked out.
Beyonce :: "At Last" by Etta James
Now I know this isn’t rock, but I decided to review it nonetheless. First off, I need to start listening to oldies more often. There’s just that certain magic missing from today’s music. With the release of Beyonce’s new movie “Cadillac Records” (and, let’s face it, the whoring out of her new album as well), …