L’Avventura Brings Zombies to True Blood with “She’s Not There” Cover

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Aug 162011
 

Zombies are just about the only creepy creatures that haven’t made an appearance on HBO’s supernatural soap opera True Blood. That situation will be remedied with the release of the season three soundtrack, which includes not one but two covers of the The Zombies‘ 1964 single “She’s Not There.” Nick Cave and Neko Case kicked off the season with their creepy take on the track, and now San Francisco indie rockers L’Avventura are offering an equally creepy but otherwise very different version. Continue reading »

Nick Cave and Neko Case Join Forces on Zombies Cover

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Jun 242011
 

America seems to be pretty much over the whole vampire craze, but True Blood returns Sunday night anyway and we’re glad it does. Why? Because the soundtrack features a cover of the Zombies’ “She’s Not There” from Nick Cave and Neko Case! If this is the show that recently rejected Delta Spirit’s cover of the same song, we see why they did so.

KCRW just premiered the track and you can listen over there. It’s more Cave than Case, dark and foreboding, menace seen through a slightly more polished lens. The tension keeps it interesting, though there may be one too many keyboard solos here.

Listen to Nick Cave and Neko Case’s “She’s Not There” over at KCRW. Update: Listen to the official stream below.

Nick Cave and Neko Case – She’s Not There (The Zombies cover)

Delta Spirit Go Vintage on The Zombies’ “She’s Not There”

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Apr 282011
 

California indie-rockers Delta Spirit showed off their cover skills with a set of Tom Waits renditions for Daytrotter recently, and now they’re back with their take on The Zombies’ classic brit-pop hit “She’s Not There.”  According to their website, the band recorded the track at the request of an unnamed television show, but then decided to post it as a free download on their website instead. Continue reading »

Listen: Foo Fighters Release Two New Covers on ‘Medium Rare’

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Apr 182011
 

If you follow new music releases, you probably know that the Foo Fighters‘ latest record, Wasting Light, greeted the world this past Tuesday. If you really follow new music releases, you might also know that the Foos put out a second, far more exclusive record last week — Medium Rare, a 13-track collection of covers spanning their career. This was part of the promotional juggernaut known as Record Store Day, an annual happening designed to drive fans into local record stores (if they happen to have one around!). Continue reading »

Glee Covers Roundup 2/6/11: The Sue Sylvester Shuffle

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Feb 072011
 

Every Wednesday (or Monday), our resident Gleek Eric Garneau gives his take on last night’s Glee covers.


Wow, what a game! Did you see the Green Bay Packers do all those things with the ball? But they just weren’t quite equal to the things which the Pittsburgh Steelers did, or maybe they were! What do you mean you don’t think I watched the Bowl? Those puppies were adorable!

Anyway. That most popular, prolific cover-creating machine in American culture known as Glee has returned with new episodes following a two month break. For their half-season kickoff, they scored the coveted post-Super Bowl timeslot, which has traditionally led already-popular television programs to incredibly high ratings. It’d probably be an exaggeration to suggest that the eyes of the world were on Glee last night, but it’s fair to say that a whole lot of people were watching. Continue reading »

Live Collection: Guster

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Nov 102010
 

Live Collection brings together every live cover we can find from an artist. And we find a lot.

The recent release of Easy Wonderful has given Guster fans reason to fall in love with them all over again. As their album title insinuates, they have an agreeable sound that resonates with you and has aged well over the past (almost) 20 years. If the Beach Boys went to college in the 90’s, added some bongos, and stayed out of the sun, Guster is what they would sound like.

Featured on soundtracks like Life as a House and Wedding Crashers, their songs can pull at the heartstrings as you croon along with them. On the other hand, they are better known for their laid-back, wisecracking personalities that beam from the stage and infect their fans. During their years of touring, they have taken on many cover songs with both their sensitive and playful dispositions (but mostly the latter). Typically at the end of a show, Guster will rile up the crowd with a number from Madonna, Talking Heads, or whoever sings the “Cheers” theme song (Portnoy) and get everyone involved.  Most of the time, it’s just an excuse to get drummer Brian Rosenworcel out in front showing off his questionable vocals, calling in the crowd for backup.  It’s just like being at a karaoke bar. Continue reading »

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