[N]icki Bluhm and her merry band of Gramblers shot to Internet stardom with their extremely well done and wildly popular van sessions, in which the talented musicians cover everyone from Whitney Houston to Hall and Oats. As fantastic as these sessions are Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers are so much more than simply a cover band. Their 2008 debut album Toby’s Songs was a critical success and the latest album, 2011’s Driftwood, has put the San Francisco-based band well on their way to becoming a household name. Nicki has become the go-to-girl for bands in need of a commanding, yet…
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[T]he art of the cover song is one all musicians have practiced at some point in their lives, some just stick with us more than others. 2012 was filled with fantastic covers, but after a very *ahem* scientific study, the ones below were last year’s stand outs. In our minds and hearts anyway… 1. Heart of Mine (Bob Dylan) Blake Mills, Danielle Haim and Taylor Goldsmith | Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan [youtube]http://youtu.be/o5qkF18srbI[/youtube] 2. Reason to Believe (Bruce Springsteen) Adam Arcuragi | Long Distance Salvation [bandcamp track=1964161024 bgcol=FFFFFF linkcol=4285BB size=venti] 3. The Weight (The Band) Wilco, Nick…
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