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The Los Angeles musician Sam Gendel is an in-demand jazz saxophonist who has played with people like Vampire Weekend, Perfume Genius, and Moses Sumney. (He recently assisted on Sumney's cover of T-Pain's "Can't Believe It" from our very own Save Stereogum: An '00s Covers Comp.) But there's no saxophone on Gendel's new solo album DRM.
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Last week brought the surprising news that Switchfoot, the mid-aughts Christian rock crossover success story, were releasing a new covers EP recorded under quarantine featuring material from a fascinating selection of artists: Frank Ocean, Vampire Weekend, the Chainsmokers, the Verve, Harry Styles, and Jon Bellion. Upon announcing the EP, they s...
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Switchfoot! You remember those guys! Back in the '00s, they crossed over from Christian rock stardom to mainstream Grey's Anatomy-fueled celebrity with hits like "Meant To Live" and "Dare You To Move." Although not quite as visible these days, they're still around, and they're about to cover a fascinating assortment of artists on a new…
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