If you gave us a chance to sing Hunger Strike with Pearl Jam in front of a sold out crowd at Madison Square Garden, we’d probably freak out, screw up some of the high harmonies, gush over the band and hug Eddie Vedder, so there’s something incredibly endearing about Band of Horses singer Ben Bridwell’s excitement as he lived the dream last Friday night…
There’s plenty of links to share, so let’s get to it…
- The New York Times examines the VIP Pricing trend
- CoS reviews Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings in Chicago
- Pop Dose’s Uncovered looks at Jellyfish’s Spilt Milk LP
- The schedule for this weekend’s Sasquatch! Fest is out
- Rocker David Byrne sues Florida governor over ad
- BK Bowl hosts a Jam Cruise reunion featuring Galactic
Finally, we haven’t paid much attention to the latest leg of the Clapton/Winwood Tour because it’s happening in Europe, so we were shocked to find out the two legendary rockers have added a cover of The Shape I’m In by The Band to their repertoire. What we’re not shocked about is that their version rips. Only two clips of Eric and Steve covering The Shape I’m In have surfaced thus far and while this particular one doesn’t have great video, the audio is really good. Take a listen…