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check out this cover of "wake up"

me likey.

filed under very worthy covers

black keys v. jerry butler

searchers v. ramones

i didn't even need more reasons to love raphael saadiq...

but then he made this sweet spinners' cover and just acted like a generally cool guy. 

check out more of the levi's pioneer series (including passion pit covering the smashing pumpkins) here. his

and for more of why i like raphael, check out this video. his resume is awesome, also.

[photo via levi's]

that whole ariel pink thing reminds me....

indulge me in a taste test:




VS.

i love lo-fi and ariel pink and all....

but one of the older versions of "bright lit blue skies" by the rising storm kills his.  check it out mid-page here. (there's a little "heat wave" in there, huh?)   next, this version by the rockin' ramrods.

and then, for posterity, listen to this version to get ready for ap and the haunted graffitis' tour...
(if you dare)