Scott Bernstein

Longtime readers of Hidden Track are probably aware of my infatuation with Brock Butler’s solo acoustic shows. Not only does he offer stripped down versions of Perpetual Groove songs at his somewhat rare unplugged performances, but he also fills the setlists with covers by a wide range of both contemporary and classic artists. For today’s B List I’m going to point you in the direction of 10 sweet YouTubes that feature Butler covering the likes of Paul Simon, MGMT, LCD Soundsystem and Lionel Richie. Be sure to tap the Brock Butler collection on the Live Music Archive for downloadable and streamable recordings of dozens of his solo shows.

1. Kids (MGMT) – May 13, 2011

Butler deconstructs MGMT’s breakthrough single, using looping effects to layer percussive sounds and rhythmic strumming.

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