Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Musical Wednesdays: A Giant Collection of Decemberists Covers

I really love seeing the Decemberists perform live. Every time they play a show, you just know going into it that you're going to see something memorable, musically exciting, and more than a little weird. They're also a band that features a lot of covers in their live shows. Whether it's a Colin Meloy solo show, where he plays songs from his "Colin Meloy Sings..." albums (Morrisey, Sam Cooke) or the two-hour extravaganza on the "Hazards of Love" tour (when the band, along with their guest singers, did an over-the-top, belting-contest version of Heart's "Crazy on You"), they're incredibly talented at taking unexpected songs and making them their own. And now, you can hear all of them. Music blog You Ain't No Picasso has compiled a complete list, from "Wuthering Heights" to "The Sickbed of Cuchulainn" to "Go Your Own Way." So head over, check them out. You will not be disappointed.

And in non-music news: if you're in downtown Stroudsburg, head over to Starbucks to check out Allison Mosher's art show, which will be up through the end of the month. And if you're not in downtown Stroudsburg, get there. Check out the flier below for details!

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