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Last Band Standing: Turning Points

Right now all of the matches are in the Game 3-4-5 stretch where the underdogs have to nominate their songs first.    Coaches on both sides have to start going to their big songs to survive, and second-round songs have … Continue reading

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Last Band Standing: The Next Generation

Tonight we bid adieu to two terrific artists that battled through seven game series, and forge ahead into a new round of voting. Listen to all the new match-ups here, and vote by commenting below before 10pm (EST) on Thursday. … Continue reading

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Covers Tournament Retrospective: The Originals

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The original “With A Little Help From My Friends” crew

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Covers Tournament: Elite Eight, Day 2 Results

Cut down the nets, the bracket for the Final Four is set. Our last two finalists have made it through and will face off against one another in what’s sure to be a hotly contested match-up. The results of our … Continue reading

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Elite 8: Day 2

We’ve got a pretty quick turn around from the Sweet Sixteen to the Elite Eight. With less than twenty four hours between listens for many of you, the two songs that advance to the big dance will have to earn … Continue reading

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Covers Tournament: Sweet 16 Second Half Results

If you didn’t believe it was real before, believe it now.  The voters have spoken and have chosen the tracks to send to the Elite Eight.  By the time a song reaches this point, it’s pretty much a winner in … Continue reading

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Covers Tournament Round of 16: Second Half

One of the following excuses is true as to why I completely missed doing my post yesterday: 1.  I was totally wearing my Tuesday day-of-the-week underpants, so I had no idea it was Monday yesterday. 2. Twilight: Breaking Dawn (Part … Continue reading

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Covers Tournament Round of 32 Day 4: Results

The voters keep punk alive in this round, with wins for The Clash, Lilly Allen covering The Clash, and Joey Ramone.  Also Santana.  Which is not punk.  Although his name sounds pretty metal.

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Round of 32: Day 3 Results

The results are in and the favorites have survived. We had one close match, three songs with average scores over seven (Valerie, Won’t Back Down and Mad World), and one song making the wall of 10’s (Won’t Back Down). Going … Continue reading

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Covers Tournament Round of 32: Day 4

We’re down to the last day of the Round of 32.  This is where it gets serious: the songs who make the cut here having officially achieved that status of being Generally Acceptable to a broad audience.  To be part … Continue reading

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