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The National's Matt Berninger covers Mercury Rev's "Holes" for 7 Inches for Planned Parenthood series

The National’s Matt Berninger covered Mercury Rev’s “Holes,” which opens their classic 1998 album Deserter’s Songs, at the NYC Tibet House benefit on Wednesday, and now he’s shared a gorgeous studio version of the song that is being released as a single as part of the second volume of the 7 Inches for Planned Parenthood series…

Steve Earle announces Guy Clark tribute LP, touring (listen to "Dublin Blues")

Steve’s new LP is in much the same spirit as his 2009 tribute to Townes Van Zandt. is in the same spirit as his 2009 album Townes which was a tribute to Townes Van Zandt. ”No way I could get out of doing this record,” says Earle. ”When I get to the other side, I didn’t want to run into Guy having made the Townes record and not one about him.”

tours announced: Kurt Vile, Lucero, Pianos Become the Teeth, Mitski, more

Plus: more Cardi B dates, The Watson Twins, Jack White, Nick Cave, Lily Allen, The Buttertones, Lee ”Scratch” Perry, and more tour news.

The Watson Twins releasing new album 'DUO' (stream "Hustle and Shake")

The album features two members of My Morning Jacket, Vanessa Carlton, and others.