As Pitchfork said earlier today, this doesn’t seem to be a joke. The band is called Tinted Windows and features the Smashing Pumpkins’ James Iha, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos, Taylor from Hanson, and Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne’s bassist and lyrical mastermind.
Cool, right? I think so. The band apparently plans to make their debut at Billboard’s SXSW showcase in Austin on March 20th.
I’m really starting to dig Australian radio! First, Triple J gives us Vampire Weekend doing Fleetwood Mac’s “Everywhere,” and now the Kooks were just in the studio and covered MGMT’s “Kids.” Thanks to PMA reader John Beohm for the tip! Download the cover below along with some other great covers:
Kooks – Kids (MGMT cover) .
Mystery Jets – The Pioneers (Bloc Party cover) .
Axl Rose & Bruce Springsteen – Come Together (Beatles Cover) .
Coldplay – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head (Kylie Minogue cover) .
Smashing Pumpkins – Landslide (Fleetwood Mac Cover) .
Smile! Its Tuesday which must mean its covers day here at the PMA offices (my brain). I’ve got to say, this has to be my favorite compilation of covers to date. If there ever was a hall of fame for covers, this sure comes damn close. Amazing gems that can be found here are the Foo Fighters’ rendition of Arcade Fire’s “Keep The Car Running”, purely amazing in so many different levels. Two other modern cover classics include the Editor’s spin on the Gorillaz’s Grammy jam “Feel Good Inc.” and the Arctic’s stunning cover of Amy Winehouse’s “You Know I’m No Good” MP3s after the Jump! Continue reading →
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