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The Dig - Greater Boston's Alternative News Source

2013

RUN FOR COVER: VAMPIRE WEEKEND VS. MUMFORD & SONS: “COUSINS”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted February 13, 2015 Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover

Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version. Prepare for a major bending of rules as we hear musicians throw around genres, tempos, style, and intent. Whether they’re picking up another’s song out of respect or boredom, the results have impressed us.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, Afro-Rhythms, Banjo, Boston, British, Columbia University, Column, Columnist, Contra, Cousins, Cover song, Covers, Dig, DigBoston, Ezra Koenig, Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Rock, London, Modern Vampires of the City, Music, Nina Corcoran, Paul Simon, rock, Run for Cover, Saturday Night Live, Sigh No More, SNL, Vampire Weekend, West London

RUN FOR COVER: BJÖRK VS. ANE BRUN: “JÓGA”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted February 2, 2015 Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover

It goes without saying that no one can top Björk. Her songs are too pure at their core to be mimiced. Ane Brun, however, came the closest we've seen to doing Björk justice.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 1977, 1997, 2010, 2013, Ane Brun, Björk, Bob Dylan, Boston, Column, Columnist, Cover, Cover song, Dig, DigBoston, DJ, Ennio Morricone, Homogenic, Iceland, Jóga, live, MoMA, Museum of Modern Art, Music, Nina Corcoran, Orchestra, Orchestral, Polar Music Prize, pop, Rarities, Ray Charles, Robyn, Run for Cover, singer songwriter, Strings, Sweden, Video, violin, Vulnicura, Yo-Yo Ma

REVIEW: A SUNNY DAY IN GLASGOW AT GREAT SCOTT

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted January 7, 2015 Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews

The '80s may have been a while ago, but A Sunny Day in Glasgow are giving today's generation the scope of shoegaze they thought they would never see live.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews Tagged With: 1980s, 2013, 2014, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Australia, Brooklyn, Concert, Creepoid, El Ten Eleven, great scott, live, Loveless, Lush, My Bloody Valentine, New York, Nina Corcoran, Philadelphia, review, Ride, rock, Sea When Absent, Shoegaze, Slowdive, Sydney, The Black Keys, Winds

RUN FOR COVER: NO DOUBT VS. MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted December 8, 2014 Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover

Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version. Prepare for a major bending of rules as we hear musicians throw around genres, tempos, style, and intent. Whether they’re picking up another’s song out of respect or boredom, the results have impressed us.

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Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 1986, 1990s, 2013, 2014, alt-rock, Boston, Column, Columnist, COPE, Cover, Cover song, Dig, DigBoston, Don't Speak, Grammys, grunge, HOPE, I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child, Indie Rock, It's My Life, Loud, Manchester Orchestra, No Doubt, Punk, rock, Run for Cover, ska, Ska Punk, Thrice, Underneath It All

RUN FOR COVER: NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS VS. COLD WAR KIDS: “OPIUM TEA”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted October 17, 2014 Filed Under: Uncategorized

Cold War Kids take Nick Cave's song and do their best getting a smile out of his grim number.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2000, 2004, 2013, 2014, Australia, Boston, Cabaret, California, Cold War Kids, Column, Columnist, Cover, Cover song, Dear Miss Lonely Hearts, Dig, DigBoston, Hang Me Up To Dry, Indie Rock, Modest Mouse, nick cave, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Nina Corcoran, Opium Tea, Punk, Run for Cover, Singer-Songwiter, Spoon, Sunny

PERFUME GENIUS VS. THE NATIONAL: “LEARNING”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted October 13, 2014 Filed Under: COLUMNS, MUSIC, Run For Cover

The National keep the same atmosphere present and repeat it as an echo, letting their vocals and spaced guitar offer a hug to Perfume Genius, albeit several years later

Filed Under: COLUMNS, MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 2010, 2013, 2014, Aaron Dessner, Baritone, Boston, Bryce Dessner, chamber pop, Column, Columnist, Contest, Cover, Cover song, Daniel Johnston, Dessner, Dig, DigBoston, Emotional, gay, Gay Rights, I Need My Girl, Indie Rock, Learning, LGBTQ, Lo-Fi, love, Matt Berninger, Mike Hadreas, Nina Corcoran, Perfume Genius, Piano, Run for Cover, Too Bright, Trouble Will Find Me, Valentine's Day

RUN FOR COVER: SMOKEY ROBINSON VS. POND: “TEARS OF A CLOWN”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted October 10, 2014 Filed Under: Performing Arts

Covering Motown staples can be a tricky thing: there's so much foundation, so much charm, and so little room for improvement. Pond acknowledged that and sat down to play their own loose, fun version.

Filed Under: Performing Arts Tagged With: 1966, 1970s, 2012, 2013, Australia, Beard Wives Denim, Boston, Column, Columnist, Cover, Cover song, Dig, DigBoston, Hobo Rocket, Indie Rock, Lonerism, Marvin Gaye, Motown, Music, Nick Allbrook, Nina Corcoran, Pond, pop, Psychedelic Rock, R&B, Run for Cover, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Tame Impala, Tears Of A Clown, The Flaming Lips, The Miracles

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