Most people have it all wrong. The line on Sebadoh is: personal, singer-songwriter, lo-fi, proto-emo. Wrooooong. Sebadoh were (and still are when they reune), a fearsome rock band. Most people just know Brand New Love and Skulls and On Fire and songs like that. Here, I present exhibit A of Sebadoh as rock gods. They outdo the Minutemen on their own song. Sickles and Hammers is an early Minutemen song that's a 48 second blast of anger and energy. It's wild and unhinged and over before you've even really realized it started. It's dizzying in its attack and fulfills last post's requirement for instant playback. It's one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands. Sebadoh's cover is every bit as wild and unhinged, but it's heavier. It hits harder. It does what the original does, only better. I dare you to take the challenge and play these side by side. Minutemen, one of the all time great punk bands and Sebadoh, the wussy, lo-fi whiners. See who wins.
Sebadoh's Sickles and Hammers
Minutemen's Sickles and Hammers
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