Let’s take a depressing, cold and edgy Canadian singer-songwriter and then we’ll have him cover a gloomy track by Tears for Fears. Sounds fun, right? Well, City and Colour have done just that. And it’s a morning maker. Dallas Green has made a soft, beautiful piano rendition of the Tears for Fears song “Suffer the […]
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Tears For Fears Cover Animal Collective And The Results Are Fantastic
December 21st, 2013 
Brian Leak You know those things that come along in life that you never could have dreamt up for yourself to have wanted or loved yet you come across them and sure enough, it’s exactly that? Well Tears For Fears covering Animal Collective’s ultra-popular “My Girls” is one of those things. I never would have imagined such […]
Tegan and Sara Cover Tears For Fears
December 17th, 2013 Rebecca Docter With the help of producer/DJ Matthew Dear, the Canadian sister duo Tegan and Sara have recorded a cover of Tears For Fears’ “Pale Shelter.” Tegan and Sara are no strangers to ’80s influenced hits, as shown on 2012’s Heartthrob, so tackling the 1983 single was a logical next step for the two. “We have been heavily […]
Listen to Lorde’s Cover of Tears For Fears Classic “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
November 12th, 2013 Jacob Tender What can be said about Lorde that hasn’t been said at length in the past 6 months? The teenaged superstar from down under has shown again and again the value in her work and image. In just a year, she has gone from hometown genius to worldwide phenomenon and she’s only just beginning. With as […]
Hear Tears for Fears Cover Arcade Fire’s “Ready to Start”
August 20th, 2013 Nina Corcoran Whenever I hear 80s new wave duo Tears for Fears, the first memory to pop in my mind is watching Donnie Darko after high school at my friend’s home. Their slow, electronic beats and exaggerated vocals always fit with that one panning shot at the school. What I don’t connect them with, however, is one […]
REVIEW: Paradise Fears – Yours Truly
July 4th, 2011 James Shotwell “Yours Truly is a sprightly experience, one that certainly makes a valiant effort to take your breath away. It could be just me that didn’t quite react in any definitive way, as there is plenty of promise and some very enjoyable tunes here, particularly the title one. I just can’t figure out whether it’s sincere and lovable, or slightly turgid. Either way, probably best to take it at face value and play on. Give it a spin for cheeriness alone.”
UTG INTERVIEW: [debut] Discusses ‘Postcards From Berlin’
April 22nd, 2015 Brian Leak Gareth Thomas, aka [debut], recently released his newest album, Postcards From Berlin, which has quickly been picking up steam through word of mouth and positive press from all corners of the world. On May 2, [debut] will be performing songs from the album at Complex LA, where there will also be an art exhibit showcasing […]
Full Bonnaroo 2015 Lineup Revealed
January 13th, 2015 Drew Caruso After an interesting campaign to slowly reveal artists for this year’s Bonnaroo, the full lineup has been revealed. Before, fans were asked to dial a specific phone number, to which the operator would reveal a single artist playing the festival. For those who haven’t been paying attention, or participating in the telethon-like reveals, the entirety […]
TRACK-BY-TRACK REVIEW: Coldplay – ‘Ghost Stories’
May 16th, 2014 Corey From Artist: Coldplay Album: Ghost Stories Genre: Alternative / Coldplay Most ghost stories are set out to drive fear into the heart and mind of the captive audience that is receiving the message. Most ghost stories have a goal of inciting mind games and want to keep you looking around every corner, keeping your eyes glancing […]
Editorial: ‘So Far Gone’ Turns 5
February 13th, 2014 James Shotwell Taking a second look at the mixtape that sounded like an album.
WATCH: Lorde Covers James Blake’s “Retrograde”
February 7th, 2014 Jacob Tender Among the many great things about Lorde is her impeccable taste in music and, subsequently, the songs she chooses to cover. She’s done covers before. Quite a few actually. So far she’s given us her take on Sheryl Crow, Tears for Fears, and Kanye. She’s also showed us her expansive tastes through social media. Her Twitter […]
REVIEW: Johan Rodrigues – ‘Um’ EP
April 19th, 2013 Brian Leak Artist: Johan Rodrigues Album: Um EP Genre: Pop, Rock, New Wave For fans of: High Highs, Radio Dept., Real Estate As a music journalist, one of the greatest feelings there is, is being pleasantly surprised by an artist you’ve never listened to before. For many of us that have experienced the sounds of countless bands […]