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TRACK REVIEW: SHEA ROSE – “D​.​T​.​M​.​A. (B-52’S COVER)”

Written by Chala Tshitundu Posted February 4, 2017 Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews

It takes exceptional artistry to turn an '80s groove track into an R&B social justice anthem. Luckily for us, we have Shea Rose.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews Tagged With: '80s, 2017, B-52s, Boston, Cover, Cover song, Dig, DigBoston, Dirty Dancing, local music, Music, R&B, Reviews, shea rose, social justice, soul, track review

RUN FOR COVER: BOB DYLAN VS. THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH: “I WANT YOU”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted May 8, 2015 Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover

Swedish singer-songwriter The Tallest Man on Earth turns Dylan's rich love song into a speedy banjo howl.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 1960s, 2009, 2015, Banjo, Blonde on Blonde, Bob Dylan, Boston, Cover, Cover song, Dark Bird Is Home, Daytrotter, Dig, DigBoston, Folk, I Want You, Indie Rock, Nina Corcoran, Run for Cover, Shallow Grave, singer songwriter, Sweden, The Tallest Man on Earth, The Wild Hunt

RUN FOR COVER: FUGAZI VS. RUBBLEBUCKET: “WAITING ROOM”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted April 3, 2015 Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover

Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 13 Songs, 1980s, 1989, 2015, Boston, Column, Columnist, Cover, Cover song, Dance, Dig, Fugazi, Hardcore, Indie Rock, Music, Nina Corcoran, Post-Hardcore, Rubblebucket, Run for Cover, UVM, Vermont, Waiting Room, Washington DC

RUN FOR COVER: ALVVAYS VS. BEN GIBBARD: “ARCHIE, MARRY ME”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted March 27, 2015 Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover

There's something about sunny '60s pop that never gets old.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 1997, 2012, 2015, Alvvays, Archie Marry Me, Ben Gibbard, Boston, Chris Walla, Column, Columnist, Cover, Cover song, Death Cab For Cutie, Dig, DigBoston, Kintsugi, Music, Nina Corcoran, Oregon, Run for Cover, Seattle, Zooey Deschanel

RUN FOR COVER: JIMI HENDRIX VS. CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG: “HEY JOE”

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

Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version. In this case, Charlotte Gainsbourg makes magic out of Jimi Hendrix's classic rock staple.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 1966, 1986, Boston, Charlotte for Ever, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Classic Rock, Column, Cover, Cover 2014, Cover song, Dig, DigBoston, Hey Joe, Jimi Hendrix, Lars Von Trier, Nina Corcoran, Nymphomaniac, rock, Run for Cover, Serge Gainsbourg, Soundtrack

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

RUN FOR COVER: CHROMATICS VS. ANIKA: “IN THE CITY”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted January 24, 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 ...  read more

Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 2001, 2007, 2010, 2015, Anika, arcade fire, BEAK>, Boston, Chromatics, Column, Columnist, Cover, Cover song, Daft Punk, Dance, debut, Dig, DigBoston, Drive, Electronic, Electronic Pop, EP, Geoff Barrow, Get Lucky, In The City, Nico, Night Drive, Nina Corcoran, Noir, Noise, Noise Rock, pop, Portishead, Reflektor, rock, Run for Cover, Ryan Gosling, Synthpop

RUN FOR COVER: ELLIOTT SMITH VS. MADELEINE PEYROUX: “BETWEEN THE BARS”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted December 13, 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.

 ...  read more

Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 1993, Acoustic, Between the Bars, Billie Holiday, Boston, Bright Eyes, Column, Columnist, Conor Oberst, Cover, Cover song, Danny Elfman, Dig, DigBoston, Either/Or, Elliott Smith, Folk, Good Will Hunting, Gus Van Sant, Heatmiser, Jazz, Madeleine Peyroux, Miss Misery, Music, New York City, Nina Corcoran, Orchestra, Paris, Portland, singer songwriter, suicide, violin

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.

 ...  read more

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

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