Cold War Kids take Nick Cave's song and do their best getting a smile out of his grim number.
Indie Rock
PERFUME GENIUS VS. THE NATIONAL: “LEARNING”
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
REVIEW + FOTOBOM: GARDENS & VILLA AT THE SINCLAIR
It seems blog hype doesn't always lead to a rise and fall. If the cards are played right, the only direction you can go is up. Gardens & Villa are talented enough to follow that route.
RUN FOR COVER: SMOKEY ROBINSON VS. POND: “TEARS OF A CLOWN”
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.
THE NEW TESTAMENT OF CHRISTOPHER OWENS
Ex-Girls frontman Christopher Owens happened to be a highly religious cult member, but he’s run off to California to make the country music that’s always been in the back of his mind.