A Reader staffer shares three musical obsessions, then asks someone (who asks someone else) to take a turn.
The Messthetics by The Messthetics
Habibi Speaking of the Cramps, their cover of the eponymous classic by Texas protopunk/garage legends Green Fuz introduced its mighty stomp to a new generation—and now perhaps the most engaging version yet has appeared. The women of New York’s Habibi throw down Middle Eastern-tinged psych-rock replete with 60s girl-group singing—their cover of “Green Fuz” with Farsi vocals is spellbinding. Their EP Cardamom Garden arrives March 2—don’t sleep on this one.
Weddings & Funerals by The Kickback
