NPR's pledge drive drove me to change to a regular FM station on my radio and to my surprise, I hear the opening riff to Gone Daddy Gone... only it's not the Violent Femmes. This is actually possibly worse than when 311 covered the Cure.
Last Friday night I saw the Femmes play an incredible nearly 2-hour set at the Warsaw in Brooklyn. The venue itself being a favorite of mine only amplified my excitement (get the pierogies if you go there, trust me). Gordon Gano came out smoking a joint and that basically set the mood for the party that would be their entire set. They played through just about every song they've written with a backup band that included a horn section, a steel washboard, and a mandolin. This is a good year for live acts / middle-aged musicians.
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You might have heard Gnarls Barkley covering Gone Daddy Gone ... and I agree ... why mess with perfection.
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Mr. Gano and a fat ganja roll can only mean one thing: an awesome, pot-inspired version of Add It Up.
I don't wanna even contemplate a Cure song covered by 311...
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No, you don't rei, it's a total abortion. I can't use strong enough language to describe how awful it is.
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it was a very majickal show for all
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oh no. GDG by Gnarls Barkley is pure magic! Love this cover, which lead me to the VF original-puhlease=lots of space to play and enjoy!! Now I get to love both-
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Excellent! I've seen them live too and they were very passionate :D