You know how sometimes you hear a song at your friend’s house and it’s so good that it causes you to stop for a second, look at them and say, “where the fuck did you get that?” Followed by, “where can I get that?” That’s the feeling I just got when I stumbled across this cover of Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” done up by some LA fusion band called Barbara. And I’m aware, me discovering this doesn’t fall into the scenario I just outlined, but for some reason, the feeling that washed over me matched it exactly. Which basically is an ADD kid’s convoluted way of telling you that I really like this and I want to you to have it too. I feel pretty comfortable promising you that you’ll like it.
Via The Music Ninja
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Two songs go in, one comes out. Pick a side.
thanks so much nadine! probably the best compliment a photog can get!
and thanks for reminding me to embed the video in the post too!
by Steve Benoit on Sun May 20, 2012 at 09.33 am from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
I can’t get over how these photos captured my up close memory of the night.
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 11.08 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
Or should it be whoever? F my grammar.
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 10.30 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
Whomever took these photos certainly captured the night!
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 10.26 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
“Mindkilla” is awesome. I’ve got this music video last week and really impressed through watching every performance particularly “Glass Jar”. Thanks dude. :)
dance contest
by Mark Waugh on Thu May 17, 2012 at 05.54 am from the entry: Gang Gang Dance's Illuminating "Mindkilla"
Also, I have yet to pay this venue a visit, is it good spot? good people, good vibe, good atmosphere?
... man, i hope i win some tickets…
by Jaz Bonnin-Aldatz on Thu May 17, 2012 at 12.27 am from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
Looking forward to the show. Would love to win some tix for my pals.
by MC Breath on Wed May 16, 2012 at 07.40 pm from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
Thanks for the song
awesome.
Isn’t it? I was so pumped when I found this.
I am 99.99% sure the guitar part for this is from an Iron & Wine song…
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@nina: “trapeze singer.” fantastic song.
also, this cover is great.
I think he’s using a theremin in the background, pretty sweet…
thanks so much!
Ew, sounds like Jack Johnson. I hate it.
it’s so light and happy.. this song makes me want to take a drive up PCH on a Sunday morning
this sounds like a horrible rip off of iron & wine’s trapeze singer
I am 200% sure the guitar part for this is from an Iron & Wine song…
Thanks, great song!!!
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I’m not holding any grudges against this cover, but if you want an “at a friend’s house” kind of feeling, listen to Lissie’s cover ;)
heard it astroman and it’s better than this and probably better than the original. good call.