The Cover: Hurt

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Thanks to Justin, this is a guest post. Keeping with the theme I love, here's my contribution to the cover wars.I think we all know the story by now. But, here's a recap. Fuck-you's best Johnny Cash reaches his twilight years. I've-pissed-on-the-best-and-they've-liked-it producer Rick Rubin thinks Cash is still owed more . . .

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Sonic Youth Acoustica: Boston, MA ’02

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Thurston, Lee, and Jim performed acoustic versions of "Empty Page" "Disconnection Notice" and "Rain on Tin" live on WERS radio. Great stuff, have a listen.

Find show details here...

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L.A.’s Arthurfest: Labor Day Weekend

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Sponsored by Arthur Magazine, and Spaceland Productions, the independent music festival takes place Labor day weekend here in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles.

Some of the lineup:
* Olivia Tremor Control
* Sonic Youth
* Sleater Kinney
* The Black keys
* Spoon
* Yoko Ono
* Cat Power
* The Juan Maclean
* Comets of Fire

*Many more bands listed @ the: Arthurfest Website

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The Cover: Rainbow Connection

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Now I'm certainly not advocating that anyone harsh on ole Kermit's mellow, but Willie has a pretty damn good cover.

Kermit The Frog - Rainbow Connection
 Willie Nelson - Rainbow Connection (cover) 

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Housekeeping

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FYI, I am going out of town Wednesday-Monday. In my stead will be TripleJ from NotJackKerouac. Coudn't ask for a more tasteful guest-host while I am out. He also mixes the best margarita in Los Angeles. I look forward to seeing what he dishes up for ya'll . . .

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Red Hash, Indeed

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Psych-folk beardo, Gary Higgins, is seeing his 1973 album Red Hash gain a new audience due to it's recent re-release. I say bring it on. For a taste, dig on the track below in all it's stoned-out glory.

Gary Higgins - Thicker Than A SmokeyRed Hash by Gary . . .

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Cuban Musician/Legend Dies At 78

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Damn cuz, sip one back and pour one out. Buena Vista Social Club member, Ibrahim Ferrer, dies at the age of 78. Read more here... In honor of his life and music, below you'll find my favorite track off the Ry Cooder produced Buena Vista Social Club

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Don’t F*CK With The Star Room Boys

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After the Bloodkin post i'm on an Athens tangent. The now defunct Star Room Boys were one of my favorite neo-traditional-honky-tonk country outfits until their 2003 demise. In their eight years together they released two fantastic albums: 1999's Why Do Lonely Men & Women Want to Break Each Other's Hearts?, and 2002's This . . .

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…just like something out of tennessee williams

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Everyone has a band they root for. An underdog. A band, who despite an enormous amount of talent and perseverance, remain obscure. Life in the minor leagues. The band I root for is Athens, Georgia’s Bloodkin. Practicing what they preach, for better or worse, for the past 15+ years of their creative career.

Some of the most haunted Southern literature never committed to paper.

Bloodkin is: religion, redemption, regret, a bar fight, pride, shame . . .

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Time Fades Away

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Unlike the recently released LP "On The Beach," Neil Young, at this point, has no plans to release this Live album on compact disc. Luckily, you can find it HERE...
*Link courtesy of Golden Fiddle

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Garcia 8/1/42 – 8/9/95

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For a long time I have believed The Grateful Dead to be an incredibly misunderstood band. Too often (90% of the time) their music has been eclipsed by their fanbase, and the tired cliches that come with it. Check out the link below for a vast vault of free Live Grateful Dead recordings. Set aside your pre-conceptions and dig deep into this treasure trove of American music.To quote the late Bill Graham, “The Grateful Dead aren't the best at what they . . .

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Velvet Underground vs. Cowboy Junkies

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A truly inspired cover can sometimes trump an artist's original vision for a song. In this ongoing series, The Cover Wars, I'm interested in which version (or versions) you prefer. The song: Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane" off their 1970 album Loaded. The cover: The Cowboy Junkies version off The Trinity Session album.

Velvet Underground - "Sweet Jane"

Cowboy Junkies - "Sweet Jane"

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