For the Girls: August 2023

This is the August 2023 playlist for the girls. The Songs "Crazy Train" - Carbon Leaf (5 Alive!, 2003) A driving cover that keeps the original’s heavy-riff energy intact. "Higher Ground" - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Greatest Hits, 1989) A funk-rock take built around a tight bass line and a sharp, restless groove. "Torn" - Natalie Imbruglia (Left of the Middle, 1997) A late-’90s pop breakup song with a bright chorus and an uneasy edge. "Cruel To Be Kind" - Spacehog (Resident Alien, 1995) A jangly alt-rock cover that leans into the song’s punchy, singalong hook. "Jolene" - Me First and The Gimme Gimmes (Love Their Country, 2006) A fast punk-country version that turns a classic into a quick burst of harmony and speed. "Big Yellow Taxi" - Counting Crows (featuring Vanessa Carlton) (Two Weeks Notice, 2002) A playful cover that adds a breezy, off-kilter feel to a familiar ’70s hit. "Tangled Up In Blue (Live at the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA -Aug 1992)" - Indigo Girls (1200 Curfews (Live), 1995) A long live performance that stretches out the Dylan song’s folk-rock storytelling. "Hungry Like The Wolf (Best Of)" - Reel Big Fish (A Best Of Us For The Rest Of Us (Bigger Better Deluxe Version), 2010) A ska version that swaps synth-pop polish for horns and bounce. "Tainted Love" - Soft Cell (Non Stop Erotic Cabaret (Deluxe Edition), 1981) An early-’80s synth-pop standard with a stark, minimalist pulse. "Because The Night" - 10,000 Maniacs (MTV Unplugged, 1993) An acoustic TV performance that strips the song down to its core and gives it a more intimate feel. "We Can Work It Out" - Stevie Wonder (Signed Sealed and Delivered, 1970) A soulful remake of a Beatles song that folds in gospel touches and a warm, searching vocal. "Hurt" - Johnny Cash (The Legend Of Johnny Cash, 2003) A spare, later-career version that makes the song feel raw and reflective. Genres Rock Alternative Pop Alternative & Punk Folk Reggae R&B/Soul Country