Tagged: firstaidkit + joanbaez

T he art of the cover song is one all musicians have practiced at some point in their lives, some just stick with us more than others. 2012 was filled with fantastic covers, but after a very *ahem* scientific study, the ones below were last year's stand outs. In our minds and hearts anyway... 1. Heart of Mine (Bob Dylan) Blake Mills, Danielle Haim and Taylor Goldsmith | Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Click here to view the embedded [...]

First Aid Kit adds another angelic tune to their covers collection with Joan Baez's "Diamonds & Rust."

First Aid Kit always seem to set a perfect atmosphere while performing their emotionally fueled folk. Whether its vocal harmony in a meadow or the echo of a church corridor, First Aid Kit transform a space. Here we see the sisters perform in a church in Stockholm against stained glass window pains. They play "Diamonds and Rust", a Bob Dylan tribute [...]

One thing that always brings First Aid Kit's covers home for me is the way the Söderberg sisters evoke a relevant mood unique to each tune. From their despondent  vision of "Gloomy Sunday" to a rousing rendition of Patti Smith's "Dancing Barefoot" , the Swedish duo consistently prove they can go beyond mere homage to the craft of the original. (The pair's nostalgic  "When I Grow Up" is another highlight.) Now they've done it again with Joan Baez's not-so-cryptic ode to Bob Dylan. Watch them wring even more lovelorn emotion from the 1975 original , live in Stockholm, [...]

We usually don’t announce shows that are happening over the weekend (we leave that duty for fellow blogger, Epicsauce), but there are a lot of things we are excited about. First off we have our own show with soulful chillwave group White Hinterland , experimental electro act Elephant and Castle (EP Release Party!), and avant-jazz group Beep at Oakland’s Totally Intense Fractal Mind Gaze Hut on Sunday, October 3 rd . Festivities begin at 8pm and cover is only $5. You want to go to this show; it’s a very impressive line-up. [...]

• Big Wave » 04 Big Wave.mp3
• Ive Seen It All (Bjork Cover) » 02 I've Seen It All (Bjork Cover).mp3
• No Logic (Alan Wilkis Remix) » No Logic (Alan Wilkis Remix).mp3
• Calexico - Two Silver Trees