Friday Playlist: Covers Edition

IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY A well-executed cover tune serves the two-fold purpose of illuminating one's influences and bowing respectfully towards the source material, often sparking greater appreciation for the original version in the listener. However, the perfect balance of homage and a band's own distinct flavors is tougher to pull off than most think. This week the Playlist inaugurates a spotlight on covers that have achieved this happy yin-yang, and we'll circle bac...

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