Nada Surf - Enjoy The Silence (Depeche Mode Cover)

Nada Surf played the Bowery Ballroom last night to celebrate their latest release: The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy. It was a sold out show. They were tight and on point. They have definitely gotten better with age. Matthew Caws had an energy about him that was evident throughout the show. Ira Elliot was absolutely spot on on the drums. It was evident that they were genuinely happy to be back and playing in New York as they took time between each song to mention so. They played a lot of the new album, which, I guess is the point of an album release party. But I would have liked to have seen them play more off Let Go which is without question their best album. That is not to take away from their show, they were on point. I'm just being picky.

The highlight of the night for me was their amazing cover of Depeche Mode's Enjoy The Silence. I was completely taken aback by the originality of it and how full it sounded. I was melting in utter bliss and disbelief.

The new album sounds very happy and upbeat. I would say it is the closest they have come to Let Go since releasing Let Go. It has the same kind of energy and feel to it. Sounds like it could have been written by a 44 year old man or a 17 year old boy. Story of my life really. It should be a good one. Go get it. It came out yesterday.

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Tokyo Police Club - All My Friends (LCD cover)

Look at the ironic picture of the band on the Brooklyn waterfront! Look at the Williamsburg Bridge in the background! Look at the LCD Soundsystem cover! Still not as good as the original. But noteworthy because I miss LCD. If I'm Tokyo Police Club, I don't touch this one with a ten foot pole. James Murphy nailed it. No one else can ever really spin it. All My Friends by TokyoPoliceClub

Teen Daze - Wet Hair (Japandroids Cover)

Hey. What's up? What do you think of this song? Kind of weird right? But you can't stop listening to it. Right? This is dialogue between my ears and my brain. It's an interesting one. This track is interesting as well. Extremely repetitive yet effective. Extremely repetitive yet effective. Extremely repetitive yet effective. Get it? I'm done.

Teen Daze - Wet Hair (Japandroids Cover)

Passion Pit Covers The Cranberries - Dreams

Passion Pit has absolutely blown up over the past two years. They are coming to town in June and you should go see them at Governors Island. Here, they cover the Cranberries'- Dreams. Quite well too. Check it out.

Passion Pit - Dreams (Cranberries Cover)