Boston’s Drug Rug, a band we hold near and dear, did a beautiful cover of Lazy Smoke’s “Sarah Saturday” for the FADER’s At The Bar With Southern Comfort series. The duo add just the right amount of jounce and bounce to the original, something they’re cut out for anyway. Also be wise and check out Luke LaLonde of Born Ruffians covering the Boss’ “Born On Fire” for the series. So good.

Photos by Maia Stern

The Born Ruffians played the giant room at Webster Hall opening up for Tokyo Police Club. And since we wanted to see what it would be like to have the indie darlings grace such a large stage, we sent our resident photographer Maia Stern to report back to us. Here is what she saw.
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The guys in Tokyo Police Club are wrapping up an eventful ‘08 with an appearance on CBS’ “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson” this coming Wednesday (December 10) and as part of the “Jingle Bell Rock” tour of Canada. And after the throws of winter have nearly dissipated, they’ll visit the States.
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