Patterson Hood Joins Wednesday to Cover Big Star

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Apr 302026
 
Patterson Hood Joins Wednesday

Asheville, North Carolina band Wednesday was playing in Portland, Oregon last week when they were joined by fellow Southerner Patterson Hood from the Drive-By Truckers to cover Big Star, another great Southern band.

At a sold-out show at Revolution Hall, Hood joined the band on-stage to cover Big Star‘s “September Gurls.” It’s a fun, celebratory cover. It’s maybe a little slower than the original, but the pedal steel and the combination of vocal ranges make the whole thing pretty enjoyable.

And, according to a post by Hood, the collaboration was just what he needed. “Left the house pretty worn out from [a] very busy day and was lifted and set right by an absolutely fantastic set by my favorite band. [Wednesday] just gets better and better all the time. Tonight they showed us all how it’s done,” Hood wrote on social media. “Tonight I got reminded why I fell in love with Rock & Roll in the first place.”

“September Gurls” first appeared on Big Star’s 1974 album, Radio City. Wednesday is currently touring the US in support of their newest album, Bleeds.

The Tubs Release Jangly “Fade to Black” Cover

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Apr 302026
 
The Tubs

“Fade to Black” is Metallica’s first ever ballad. Though never released as a single, it is now a Top 10 song for the band in terms of streams. As their first ever ballad, it set the template for their later, more accessible sound. Even though it’s more accessible for a Metallica song of its vintage, it’s still a little bit of an odd cover for a jangle pop band. Continue reading »

The Black Crowes Cover The Stones (Again) in Japan Prior to US Dates

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Apr 272026
 
The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes are on a Stones kick. A few weeks ago, they released a studio recording of “Star Star,” recorded alongside their summer tour partners Whiskey Myers, and now at a Japan gig, they busted out another cover.

This time, the Crowes played something from The Rolling Stones‘ 1971’s Sticky Fingers, though singer Chris Robinson wasn’t above toying with fans before the song. After asking the crowd if they wanted to hear something by The Beatles, the band tore into “Bitch,” which is, of course, not a Beatles song.

The crowd seemed to get the joke and the band tore into the song, with both the audience and band having a great time.

The Black Crowes are playing all across the country this summer alongside Whiskey Myers as part of their “Southern Hospitality” tour.

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