Ben Minsky, Author at Driven Far Off

Death Cab For Cuite Cover The Cure

January 23, 2009 By Ben Minsky Leave a Comment

Death Cab For Cuite will be covering The Cure’s “Lovesong” on Starbucks Entertainment’s release Sweetheart: Our Favorite Artists Sing Their Favorite Love Songs – set for release on January 30th.

Full Tracklisting:

Death Cab for Cutie – ‘Lovesong’ (Cure cover)
Katy Perry – ‘Black and Gold’ (Sam Sparro cover)
DeVotchKa – ‘Hot Burrito #1 (I’m Your Toy)’ (Flying Burrito Brothers cover)
Department of Eagles – ‘Love Me’ (Elvis Presley cover)
Jessica Lea Mayfield – ‘Words of Love’ (Buddy Holly cover)
Ben Bridwell – ‘Your Love Is Forever’ (George Harrison cover)
Kate Tucker – ‘I’m on Fire’ (Bruce Springsteen cover)
Rogue Wave – ‘Maps’ (Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover)
A.C. Newman – ‘Take on Me’ (a-ha cover)
Jem – ‘Yellow’ (Coldplay cover)
Richard Hawley – ‘Early Morning Rain’ (Gordon Lightfoot cover)
Daniel Martin Moore – ‘I Hear Music’ (Billie Holiday cover)
She & Him – ‘I Put a Spell on You’ (Screamin’ Jay Hawkins cover)
Lila Downs – ‘My One and Only Love’ (Frank Sinatra cover)

Musical Lessons From The Dear Hunter

January 23, 2009 By Ben Minsky Leave a Comment

Nick Crescenzo and Andy Wildrick (The Dear Hunter) are offering musical lessons on a few different instruments.

Hey all people,

Casey from The Dear Hunter here, pimpin’ out my sweet Dear Hunter cohorts.

At the moment we are working on our record, and loving every minute of it. As with every record so far, there is a lot of down time. To fill this downtime, a few members of the band are looking to give lessons on their instruments to whoever wants some sweet sonic knowledge.

SO- if you are looking for Drum or Bass lessons, and live in the New England area (providence specifically)- Please contact my brother Nick at n.crescenzo@gmail.com. He is an incredibly easy going dude and is a great teacher- in life, and percussion.

Also- if you are looking for guitar lessons (classical as well) please contact andywildrick@gmail.com – Thats right… Wild Rick. Great dude, great teacher, great name.

Seriously friends, we rarely have downtime and these guys have a lot to teach- so if you want to expand your brain, or just see Nick life a car with one arm, let us know ASAP!

Love and Thanks.

Underoath Video Blogs

January 20, 2009 By Ben Minsky 2 Comments

Underoath has just put up two new video blogs from South America

Good Old War News

January 20, 2009 By Ben Minsky Leave a Comment

Good Old War will be releasing an EP later this month and then hitting the road with The Gaslight Anthem. Also, the band will be shooting a video for “Weak Man” which features guest vocals from Anthony Green.

Tour Dates:

Good Old War Live
with the Gaslight Anthem and the Heartless Bastards

3/27 New York, NY Webster Hall
3/28 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
3/29 Millvale, PA Mr. Small’s Funhouse
3/30 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
3/31 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom
4/1 Detroit, MI St. Andrew’s Hall
4/2 Milwaukee, WI Turner’s Ballroom
4/3 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
4/4 Minneapolis, MN The Varsity Theatre

with the Gaslight Anthem and Pela

5/6 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
More Dates TBA soon

Free Straylight Run MP3

January 19, 2009 By Ben Minsky Leave a Comment

Straylight Run is currently giving away a free download of the song “Drain You” by Nirvana. Click here for the song and check out the message from the band below.

On our last couple of tours we performed a cover version of the Nirvana song “Drain You”. When we got home we said to ourselves “Hey, we really liked playing that song! Why don’t we record it for fun and give it to our fans for free?” So that’s exactly what we did. Just click on the link below and you’ll be on your way to getting your very own free mp3 of Straylight Run performing “Drain You”.
Booyah!

Free As Tall As Lions Show

January 19, 2009 By Ben Minsky Leave a Comment

As Tall As Lions will be playing a free show on February 18th at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, Ca. It is a first come, first serve basis–no tickets will be issued.

A Day To Remember Post New Song

January 18, 2009 By Ben Minsky Leave a Comment

A Day To Remember have posted a new song on their myspace off of their second album, Homesick, which hits stores February 3, 2009. The song, Welcome To The Family, can be heard by clicking here.

New Lydia Tour Dates

January 18, 2009 By Ben Minsky 1 Comment

Lydia has announced a new set of tour dates.

2/19/2009 The Launchpad Albuquerque, NM

2/20/2009 The Loft Colorado Springs, CO

2/21/2009 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO

2/24/2009 The Waiting Room Omaha, NE

2/25/2009 Vaudeville Mews Des Moines, IA

2/26/2009 Station 4 St. Paul, MN

2/27/2009 The Annex Madison, WI

2/28/2009 AV-Aerie Chicago, IL

3/1/2009 Purdue University West Lafayette, IN

3/2/2009 The Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, OH

3/3/2009 The Barbary Philadelphia, PA

3/4/2009 Middle East Cambridge, Massachusetts

3/5/2009 Mercury Lounge New York, NY

3/6/2009 Maxwells Hoboken, NJ

SXSW Performance List

January 15, 2009 By Ben Minsky Leave a Comment

Click here to view the bands that are set to perform at SXSW 2009.

New Rise Against Video

January 15, 2009 By Ben Minsky 1 Comment

Below is the new Rise Against video for “Audience of One”

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