Waxahatchee, Bedouine, Hurray For The Riff Raff team for predictably gorgeous cover of Big Star's "Thirteen"

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Bedouine’s Azniv Korkejian, Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield, and Hurray For The Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra Photo: Martyn Goodacre, Tim Mosenfelder
Few songs are as covered as Big Star’s “Thirteen,” and few songs produce as many genuinely good covers as Big Star’s “Thirteen.” The early ‘70s track, a melancholic ode to adolescent love and rebellion, has been reimagined by the likes of Elliott Smith, Wilco, Garbage, Beach Slang, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and many more. Today, a trio of folk artists have released their own gorgeous take, one they honed while on tour together a few years back.
Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield, Bedouine’s Azniv Korkejian, and Hurray For The Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra each sing on the Americana-tinged take on the song, their dusty vocals individually shining as they dovetail in the transition between verses. Hear it below.