February 2011

What is Radiohead Thinking? A Review of The King of Limbs

Reviews and Interviews

Be forewarned: There is nothing acoustic about this feature. Why not, you ask? Well, we have other interests.. don’t you? The King of Limbs: the album everyone is talking about. The album you’re obligated to have an opinion about, unless you’re a Christopher McCandless protégé, and your plan involves leaving it all behind for a [...]

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Mickey Newbury’s Acoustic Version of Just Dropped In

AV of the Day

If you recognize this song, it’s probably in very different clothing: specifically, checkered or striped golf pants, solid color turtlenecks, and mop-tops. A 1968 hit for Kenny Rogers’ band, The First Edition, Mickey Newbury actually wrote it, and apparently with a very different presentation in mind. Kenny Rogers & The First Edition – Just Dropped [...]

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Another Fingerstyle Acoustic Version of “Sweet Child o’ Mine”

Acoustic Covers

This is a guest post by the one and only Stevie Steve, radio-show host extraordinaire and first time contributor to The Acoustic Version. One great thing about the rise of the internet and sites like YouTube is the ability for children to find an outlet for their creativity and talents that reaches the entire world. [...]

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In Memoriam: The White Stripes

Acoustic Originals

The White Stripes broke up last week. While this may have seemed like a foregone conclusion for a while now what with the number of Jack White side projects racking up faster than Rex Ryan foot jokes, the band’s demise was officially announced just recently. With their breakup the music world will lose one of [...]

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The Higher Concept’s Acoustic Version of “What Makes You Different”

Acoustic Originals

After a long string of rock (in its various forms), this seems like a good time for a change of pace. The Higher Concept formed in upstate NY in 2003, and when I came across them back in December, it was immediately clear this group isn’t hip hop in the sense that has become conventional. [...]

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