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The Socialists’ Fernando Rabiela // Covering Their Bases

by Marah Eakin July 7, 2011 -

This South Side dad keeps his family band in check—and rockin’ and rollin’ through some Smiths and LCD Soundsystem covers.
Our Name Is Jonas’ Brandon Capetillo // Covering Their Bases

by Marah Eakin April 22, 2011 -

The one-time Empyrean and Treaty Of Paris member on why he’s hip to the Weez.
Reely Dan // Covering Their Bases

by Marah Eakin April 6, 2011 -

The Steely Dan tribute act takes on jazz, funk, and stage fright.
Riff/Raff // Covering Their Bases

by Marah Eakin January 28, 2011 -

Talking to Chicago’s only Bon Scott-era AC/DC cover band about balls, rocking, and breaking bottles.
aMUSEd // Covering Their Bases

by Marah Eakin January 27, 2011 -

The United States’ only Muse cover band on Queen, Twilight, and Guitar Hero III.
Canasta as Elton John // Covering Their Bases

by Audrey McLain October 29, 2010 -

The indie pop sextet is shopping for Donald Duck costumes.
Blackbox as Joan Jett And The Blackhearts // Covering Their Bases

by Marah Eakin October 28, 2010 -

These dudes want to rock like Joan Jett.
She Likes Todd as NOFX // Covering Their Bases

by Audrey McLain October 27, 2010 -

Unlike Fat Mike, She Likes Todd’s members are probably not going to make strangers drink their piss.
The Clams as Black Sabbath // Covering Their Bases

by Marah Eakin October 26, 2010 -

Find out what happens when psychedelic garage meets coked-out sludge.
The Delafields as New Order // Covering Their Bases

by Marah Eakin October 25, 2010 -

This is what happens when you mix Americana with eyeliner.

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