I Was Beamin’ in the Beamer Just Beamin’

(Something here about unknown acts who play a marginalized style of music gaining credibility and/or irony points by entering the wider public discourse via a novelty cover)

I really shouldn’t like this–lord knows I don’t care much (or know much, tbh) about the source material or these guys–but there’s something in the sincerity of their performance here that gets me.* It’s not that I need modern R&B to be “authenticated,” it’s actually usually the opposite (I think Led Zeppelin made Willie Dixon awesome), but it’s…something (to be continued maybe).  Watch the whole thing; when she goes off at the end, it’s worth the wait. (via)

*Though I have no idea what all those plates are in the background.  So many plates!

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