![]() G Mann: And Banks’ haunting voice would be perfect. Namky: They know how to get really good guitar dramatics with very natural tones. They do mid-tempo dark, dramatic, builders better than anyone. G Mann: That’s exactly who I was thinking. I can imagine the National making it even more dramatic. I would look forward to the classy guitar interplay, and hopefully some dramatic organs. They have the quietly urgent arena-rock sound that is very expressive in a very subtle way. G Mann: I’d be curious to hear the beats – I’d hope for those big, cool hip-hop beats! I wonder if they would really take the story and character and run with it. G Mann: How about Flaming Lips … circa Yoshimi. So, we chose bands we think would “get” the song, and would have a natural affinity for finding an interesting and unique take on the song. ![]() We figured since we’re dreaming here, we might as well embrace the dream and go for big bands. We thought about whether we’d prefer big, popular bands or more obscure/local bands to cover our songs. ![]() (Scroll down for an MP3 that is available for free download exclusively on the Bad Penny.)Ĭover Me: An ongoing series in which musicians reveal the artists they’d most like to hear covering their songs. Flying Machine, Gorgeous Got a Gun and Los Brigands are also on the bill. T’s Bowl in Highland Park on October 2 at 10 p.m. If you dig their style, catch Research Society in the flesh at Mr. Here’s what the indie-rock band – which hails from Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood – dreamed up for its new Best of Seven EP – along with an exclusive download song from it. Research Society took an innovative approach to participating in the Bad Penny’s ongoing “Cover Me” series: Rather than let one bandmember do all the talking, co-songwriters Namky (vocals, rhythm guitar, programming) and G Mann (lead guitar, bass, backing vocals, programming) had a lil’ dialogue.
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