Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Wilco Cover

Rarely does a cover outshine the original, but below, I think you'll find that JC Brooks and the Uptown Band have done it. They've taken a good song and totally made it their own, and I don't know that I'll ever listen to the original they same way again. Both songs have been around for a while, but I only recently heard the Brooks version. Hear both below and let me know what you think:

Saturday, February 4, 2012

The Peach Kings

This Los Angeles-based duo can crank out rock that seems simultaneously familiar yet innovative. I like it when bands can respect the past while doing their own thing. Learn more about them here.