Now That's What I Call Heartbreak Volume 7: Songs from the Movies

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To benefit Music Organizers of the North Shore (MOON), they've put out a monster thirty three song covers compilation. This is the seventh installment of the Now That's What I Call Heartbreak series, and this one focuses on songs that were featured in movies. With the compilation featuring thirty three songs and bands, it's impossible to cover the entire thing, but there are some great covers here by tons of bands we love. You get Megan from Work's rendition of Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a Place on Earth," Astral Bitch taking on The Psychedelic Furs' "Pretty in Pink," Coffin Salesman with an unexpected version of Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone," TIFFY taking on The Cardigans' "Lovefool," and many, many more. We've already discovered some favorites on this one, including Dead Wife's version of The Cure's "Lovesong" and Little Low with their take on Better Than Ezra's "Good." It's a great compilation for a great cause, and it's only $8!

You can listen to TIFFY's version of "Lovefool" below. You can find your copy of Now That's What I Call Heartbreak Volume 7: Songs from the Movies over at Bandcamp. For more on MOON, check out the organization's website.

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Liam Kazar - "Shoes Too Tight"

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Photo by Alexa Viscius This may be Liam Kazar's debut single, but the Chicago based musician already has an impressive resume, having worked with Jeff Tweedy, Chance the Rapper, Steve Gunn, Daniel Johnston, and others. "Shoes Too Tight" features childhood friend Spencer Tweedy on drums, Lane Beckstrom on bass, and Ohmme on vocals. It's an absurdly fun and groovy little song that is a party waiting to happen. What he gives us here is a timeless song that could truly have been released any time since the 1960's (ok... maybe not the 80's...) There are elements of classic rock, 60's crooners and R&B, indie rock, modern Americana... it's really just packed with everything in a cohesive song that maintains the vibe the entire way through. You can watch the video for "Shoes Too Tight" below. For more on Liam Kazar, check him out on Instagram and Twitter . He's also raising money on his Bandcamp for Constellation and The Hungry Brain. ...
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Dutch ReBelle - "GOONIEZ"

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How is Dutch ReBelle not a national superstar at this point? The Boston MC just released "GOONIEZ," and I know I'm a bit out of touch with current mainstream hip hop, but this song is absolutely killer. It's a stripped down hip hop song that has this futuristic space age sound to it. Plus, ReBelle's flow is unsurpassed. You can't listen to her and not be completely sucked in. The song has a feel reminiscent of classic Missy Elliott. As much as I love that we can still see Dutch ReBelle in smaller Boston venues, "GOONIEZ" proves she should be playing much larger venues nationwide very, very soon. You can watch the video for "GOONIEZ" below. For more on Dutch ReBelle, check out the artist's website . 
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The Freqs - "Witch"

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Photo via Facebook When you're a rock band from Salem, MA, you have to have at least one song about witchcraft. The Freqs have fulfilled their obligation with a banger of a song. "Witch" is this giant monster of a song, filled with fuzz and strained, screaming vocals. This is the type of song that doesn't usually exist in this century. It's giving me some serious 90's flashbacks, like if Hum got aggressive or Alice in Chains decided to do some damage on the college charts. As great as the vocals are in "Witch," what's really drawing me in is the instrumental break down that takes over about halfway through. This is the kind of song to make the hipsters and the headbangers equally excited. You can listen to "Witch" below. For more on The Freqs, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram . The Freqs · Witch
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