Cover Of The Week: Uncle Tupelo does Creedence

This week's cover is a spot-on version of the Creedence Clearwater Revival track "Effigy", as performed by Uncle Tupelo. The version that I have was released on the fantastic No Alternative compilation in 1993. Jeff Tweedy and Jay Farrar sound great (as usual) singing the plethora of harmonies throughout the song, and, man, do they rock out on guitar at the end.

Uncle Tupelo - "Effigy"

Buy Uncle Tupelo's music here.

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Previous Covers Of the Week:

M.A.C.C. - "Hey Baby (Land Of The New Rising Sun)"
Gov't Mule - "30 Days In The Hole"
Veruca Salt - "My Sharona"
Soundgarden - "Come Together"
Pearl Jam - "I've Got A Feeling"
Gomez - "Getting Better"
Muse - "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You"
Cast - "The Seeker"
Manic Street Preachers - "Been A Son"
Steve Earle - "Breed"
Sheryl Crow - "Keep On Growing"
Nine Inch Nails - "Dead Souls"
Kathleen Edwards - "A Face In The Crowd"
Catherine Wheel - "Spirit Of Radio"
Stanley Jordan - "Stairway To Heaven (live)"
Stereophonics - "Something In The Way"
Mark Kozelek - "If You Want Blood"
Blake Babies - "I Wanna Be Sedated"
Kristen Barry - "Don't Cry"
Buffalo Tom - "All Tomorrow's Parties"
RATM - "The Ghost Of Tom Joad"
Turin Brakes - "Breaking The Girl"
Brandi Carlile - "Hallelujah"
Screaming Trees - "Tomorrow's Dream"
The Black Crowes - "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35"

Son Volt: WXPN 02-23-07

Son Volt performed yesterday for WXPN at one of the station's "Free At Noon" concerts, which is exactly what it sounds like - a free concert held at noon on Fridays at World Cafe Live. The band played a bunch of songs from its forthcoming record, The Search, which hits stores on March 6th. Can't wait!

Son Volt
WXPN 02-23-07

Circadian Rhythm
Underground Dream
The Picture
Action
Methamphetamine
Highways & Cigarettes
Phosphate Skin
The Search
Bandages & Scars (on setlist but not aired)

Download the set here.

Buy Son Volt's music here.

Gob Iron: KEXP 12-02-2006

Gob Iron, Jay Farrar's (Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo) and Anders Parker's (Varnaline) take on traditional/folk music, performed live for KEXP is Seattle in early December last year. Gob Iron's music is spooky, earthy, bluesy and otherworldly in its folkiness, and this live set is outstanding. If you like Jay Farrar's solo material you need to check out Gob Iron.

Gob Iron
KEXP 12-02-2006

Death's Black Train
Hard Times
Interview
Death Is Only A Dream
Wayside Tavern

Download the set here.

Buy Gob Iron's record here.