Last week, we tried to prolong summer with 20 tracks that celebrated the fun and relaxation of the season - all the while ignoring the onslaught of schoolwork on the horizon. I’m sad to report, however, that despite all of our efforts, the dreaded first day of classes has come.
Ah, the holidays. So it turns out there are - and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise - two kinds of people in the world: those who enjoy Christmas music and those who don’t.
I have two simple rules when it comes to covers: it must be different or it must be better. Why redo a classic if only to hear it done by you? They have a word for that, and it’s “narcissistic.” These musicians know better, and have provided some pretty unique takes on others’ songs.