Bruce Springsteen’s “Drive All Night” is a heart wrenching tune – a slow, meandering, soulful eight minutes and twenty seven seconds of gritty Bruce to tug at your heartstrings. Recently, Glen Hansard covered this song, using his trademark impassioned vocals to try and work up to Bruce’s level of intensity. It’s a fantastic cover (with an Eddie Vedder appearance to boot), and on its heels comes yet another emotionally driven cover of the tune. Continue reading »
Valentine’s Day is a contentious holiday for many, but the Starbucks “Sweetheart 2014” compilation has made it more palpable with some fantastic covers. Sitting amongst this chocolate box of covers (which also includes morsels like Vampire Weekend covering Andrea Bocelli’s “Con Te Partiro”) is a cover of Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You” done exquisitely by Ben Harper. Giving the wistful tune a simple stripped down treatment, Ben’s airy, slow vocals and piano accompaniment are perfect for Valentine’s Day lovers AND haters. Check it out below. Continue reading »
What do an Italian tenor, a coffee company, and a rock band of 20-something New Yorkers have in common? When it comes to music, a lot, it turns out. Continue reading »
Let’s be clear: Bruce Springsteen is untouchable. But if there is anyone who can attempt his impassioned growl, Glen Hansard could be a good contender. Continue reading »
As far as emerging artists go, Haim and Lorde have both had quite a year. They also recently teamed up to perform a cover for VH1’s You Oughta Know concert. Continue reading »
Lorde is everywhere these days, including the upcoming Hunger Games soundtrack where she tackles ’80s pop gods Tears For Fears with their power-hungry single “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” Continue reading »