Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Music: Great Remakes "Rikki Don't Lose That Number"

I stumbled on this one because I am an avid reader of AVClub.com's TV reviews. Just the reviews. A lot of times I don't even watch the TV show their reviewing. I mean just yesterday I couldn't pass up reading the review for the series finale of "Rules of Engagement" because I was fascinated the show lasted 7 seasons. It just seemed kinda there for millions to watch and simultaneously forget about while they watched. Anyway, I decided to click the music tab on AVClub one day and saw their Undercover series. Bands covering other bands songs. I saw someone decided to redo Steely Dan's "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" and couldn't resist. I love the Dan and this is one of my favorite songs by them. The cover artist, Hospitality, I had never heard of...
Hospitality covers Steely Dan Color me impressed! Hospitality impressed me so much with their solid musicianship I decided to check out their own music. Color me impressed, again. Although they've got this precocious hipster alt rock sound which I figure some could find annoying, they're just a solid, good band with good songs. Period.