Surrender | Frightened Rabbit

Scott takes on Cheap Trick for AV Undercover.

Midnight City by Last Bison

A folk cover that doesn’t make me murder-y? Now that’s impressive.

(Source: pastemagazine.com)

Digital Love by The Royal Concept

Robyn’s band takes on Daft Punk. Why don’t you play the game?

Hungry Heart by Divine Fits
Originally by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Britt and Dan take on the Boss.

Need You Tonight by Justin Timberlake

Originally by INXS

Bill Simmons put it best today: “He should just do that entire Kick album.”

I’d buy it.

I Believe I Can Fly by Father John Misty w/ Har Mar Superstar

J. Tillman tackles R. Kelly aboard the SS Coachella. 

“I wanna be like one of them seagulls!”

(h/t Khammy)

Billie Jean by Aloe Blacc

Loftus alerted me to presence of this last night. Everything is perfect from the strings and the vocals down to the smoking jacket and cocktail tumbler.

“(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)” by Coldplay

Coldplay tipped their hat to MCA last night with a very Coldplay reworking of the Beasties signature. I suspect haters are going to hate this with a passion, but I think it’s a rather sweet — albeit kinda dorky (come on, hey, that’s Coldplay’s move) tribute.

(Source: consequenceofsound.net)

“Valerie” by Ra Ra Riot ft. Delicate Steve

Originally by Steve Winwood 

Ra Ra Riot and Delicate Steve teamed-up on Record Store Day to give us my favorite Winwood tune of all-time.

Call on meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

(h/t Peabs)

“Sometimes Always” by Feist and M. Ward
(originally by Jesus and Mary Chain)

The original JAMC version is one of my all-time favorites, and Leslie and M. Ward here do a pretty solid and faithful rendition.

(Source: pitchfork.com)