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Radio Tue Jan 16 2007
Covering the Airwaves
WBEZ's "Eight Forty-Eight" news magazine is launching a weekly segment called "UnderCover," running every Thursday starting this week. It'll feature a local band or artist performing a cover song outside their typical genre. Sounds like it could be pretty good, especially based on the initial line-up.
Jan. 18: Occidental Brothers Dance Band International, performing “Bizarre Love Triangle” by New Order
Jan. 25: Don Stiernberg, performing “Something in the Way She Moves” by James Taylor
Feb. 1: Detholz!, performing “Electric Avenue” by Eddy Grant
Feb. 8 The Zincs, performing “Silver” by Echo & the Bunnymen
Feb. 15: Las Guitarras de Espana, performing "Killing Me Softly with His Song" by Roberta Flack, remake by The Fugees
Feb. 22: Puerto Muerto, performing "Be My Husband" by Nina Simone
Mar. 1: The Hoyle Brothers, performing "Go Home Girl" by Arthur Alexander
Mar. 8: Bobby Conn, performing TBA