Peter Ferioli

Peter inhabits Oakland, CA with his three boys and wife. The first half of his life was spent on the east coast in the Philly/NJ/NY area, making the move west in '89 a week before the big earthquake! At age 11 in 1977 he saw his first concert, KISS at the Philadelphia Spectrum and his life was never the same. A deep love and passion for live music began decades of concert going, working for promoters and bands, putting on events, collecting live music, writing a cover-a day blog on MOG and most recently producing an indie benefit covers album for Oxfam America of Joanna Newsom covers, Versions of Joanna.

Anna Lunoe and Wordlife Do a House Cover of Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner"

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May 222012

Australian born and recent LA transplant, DJ Anna Lunoe is a staple at many of the big festivals down under and in the states. Featuring appearances at Big Day Out, Splendour in the Grass, Parklife, Field Day, and Falls Festival, Anna steadily moves up the bill each year.  Wordlife is a project of Sydney based DJs/Kato and Adam Bozzetto, producing “forward thinking club music”. The two forces have combined to transform the acappella 80s hit, “Tom’s Diner” into a house dance track. Continue reading »

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Noah Blows Up on YouTube with Acoustic Cover of LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It"

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May 162012

Don’t let the boyish looks fool you. Eighteen year old Noah is a singer/songwriter from South Carolina who has a sound that is full of timeless soul. As a musician “obsessed with all things and all kinds of music, just good melodies and lyrics with something to say,” Noah has said a lot with his latest cover. Continue reading »

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Michael Moore Covers "The Times They Are A-Changin'" on Occupy Album

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May 112012

American filmmaker and social activist Michael Moore took part in more than a dozen Occupy Wall Street #OWS protests all over the U.S. over the last eight months. Last week Moore posted on his Twitter feed that he would be dropping some news for his followers. The next day word that he is contributing to the Occupy This Album benefit album with his very own rendition of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They are a-Changin’” was a surprise indeed. Continue reading »

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Laura Marling Does The Allman Brother's "Whipping Post" Acoustic

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May 072012

Contemporary English folk artist Laura Marling is fresh coming off the first leg of her tour as support for Andrew Bird. She just played Coachella and has added additional U.S. West coast dates to her tour. Marling is on the road performing tracks from her latest release A Creature I Don’t Know, a bit of a heavier and more personal album then her previous. Back in the Fall of 2010, we enjoyed Marling’s work with Jack White covering Neil Young’s “The Needle and the Damage Done”. Continue reading »

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse Release "Oh Susannah" and Launch Cover an American Classic Contest

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May 022012

Neil Young has reunited with his longtime, once in a while bandmates Crazy Horse for a new album after a decade off.  Americana is Neil paying tribute to classic American folk songs re-arranged in a way that makes them poignant and relevant today. Due out June 5th, Neil and Crazy Horse have released “Oh Susannah” today as the first single off the album. “Oh Susanna” is originally a minstrel song by Stephen Foster, first published in 1848, and was one of if not the most performed songs in America until 1900. Check out the video below featuring old, odd footage of a man playing banjo for his family in a small cabin, while his son dances and puffs on a smoke. Continue reading »

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Lucero Gets Rootsy With David Bowie's "Modern Love"

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Apr 302012

Memphis-based Lucero began performing over a decade ago as a country/punk band. Over time their music has evolved and broadened to be closer to southern rock/pop. They have even absorbed some of the more soulful sounds that roots bands from Memphis are known for. Recently Lucero was the latest band to be featured in the 2012 A.V. Club Undercover series. Continue reading »

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Billy Bragg Takes to the Streets of London With a Pair of Covers to Celebrate Record Store Day

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Apr 252012

British punk/folk rocker Billy Bragg has spent the last three decades embracing grassroots action, protests and politics. Upon quitting the British Army after 3 months in 1981, Bragg began busking with his music and supporting movements to reform the British political system. Bragg is a tireless activist, believing that his work to make a difference starts when he puts the guitar down and becomes more than a protest singer. Continue reading »

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Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slash, George Clinton, and More Take the RNR Hall of Fame to "Higher Ground"

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Apr 232012

L.A. funk/punk rockers, Red Hot Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this past Saturday.  On the heels of their upcoming 30th anniversary the band had the honor of hitting the stage last and did so in style. They were joined by Slash, Faces (and Rolling Stones) guitarist Ron Wood, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and the Godfather of Funk, George Clinton. Continue reading »

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