Over the last year, i've been slowly getting into Young The Giant, the indie alt rock outfit from the OC. If you have yet to check out their debut self-titled album, I suggest you do so. Recently, the band sat in with entertainment & music magazine/website A.V. Club and partook in their series "Undercover", sponsored by Starbucks, which features acts covering songs selected by the site and magazines readers. They compile a list of most voted on songs, and allow the bands, one-by-one, to pick which track they'd like to cover. The song is then performed, the song is crossed off the list, and the band leaves the recording space having penned their signature, comments, and song on the wall. Here is Young the Giants offering of a the early 2000's rap classic, "Ignition (Remix)" originally by R.Kelly, with a indie rock twist to it.
It should also be noted, I am a HUGE fan of alt rock bands/acoustic singer/songwriters covering rap songs. If you are as well, I highly suggest you check out the once-viral video of Mat Weddle covering "Hey Ya" or Goot and his piano cover of "Changes" by 2pac.
Oh, wow. Thanks for sharing, Apartment sounds really good, I'll check the album. I think they're just the band I was subconsciously looking for in my library these few days, but couldn't find anything... :D
ReplyDeleteI meant "Cough Syrup"... Anyway, the album would have been on my AOTY list last year, too bad I heard it only now :)
Deleteit's a very good CD. I for sure overlooked it. Funny thing is, the CD was actually released in 2010. So, we're 2 years off :) But "My Body" is one of my favorite songs right now, along with "islands". This band is right up your keane/the killers alley.
DeleteYep, definitely Keane/Killers :D
DeleteHave you heard "99 Problems" covered by Hugo? If not, you should check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LloIp0HMJjc&ob=av2e
ReplyDelete@mary I have! My friend Tony Lucca was on The Voice this past season and he did a cover of Hugo's version for his final performance. Got to love Hugo.
ReplyDeleteFinally had a chance to listen to the band. I am so glad that you posted about them, they were always recommended to me, but never checked them out. They're fantastic, can't wait to get some of their albums! :)
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