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DIVIDED HEAVEN Share Ukelele-assisted Cover of Cock Sparrer's "Because You're Young" with Mercy Union's Jared Hart (A-F Records)

DIVIDED HEAVEN & Jared Hart in Hoston, Texas 2019 (photographer unknown / SOURCE: Facebook) DIVIDED HEAVEN has teamed up with their old friend Jared Hart (Mercy Union, The Scandals) for an unconventional cover of "Because You're Young" by C*ck Sparrer . I'm sure most people would not associate ukulele with the highly-influential English Punk group, but Jeff & Jared have put their own twist on this cover that was produced by Tim van Doorn. "I've been fortunate enough to cross paths with Jeff for over a decade now. He was one of the very first people to convince me to get out of my comfort zone and hop in a car with just a couple of acoustic guitars. Ever since that first tour, I've learned to trust and appreciate his instincts." "We both spent a lot of time listening to and covering these songs and I'm glad we could take a stab at this one from our current perspectives. Any time Jeff needs a harmony, I'll be there," Har...

Motion City Soundtrack Drummer & Podcaster Tony Thaxton Shares Cloud City Soundtrack Comp. Star Wars Songs (Patreon Announcement)

Star Wars Songs by Cloud City Soundtrack Tony Thaxton is, likely, best known as the drummer for Pop Punk/Emo band, Motion City Soundtrack ; first joining the band around 2001-02 through 2013 and returning again for Motion City Soundtrack 's 2016 "farewell" tour and their upcoming DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK 2020/"reunion" tour. Thaxton currently drums for Tiny Stills & Don't Stop or We'll Die , in addition to Motion City Soundtrack . Although, over the years, he has, also, played drums for/with Aimee Mann , "Weird Al" Yankovic, Jonah Ray , Ted Leo, Braid , and Paul F. Tompkins. During his various stints and gigs, Tony Thaxton has become an accomplished podcast creator and producer for his own Feliz Navipod! , Cloud City Soundtrack, and, most recently, Bizarre Albums , as well as Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend. Cloud City Soundtrack , in particular, is a "weekly Star Wars comedy music video" series, as well as a compani...