Jesse Lacey of Brand New's cover of 'Bad Day' by R.E.M. is heaven sent

Angst is his favorite weapon.
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Tricia Gilbride
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Jesse Lacey of Brand New's cover of 'Bad Day' by R.E.M. is heaven sent
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Jesse Lacey, famous for having bad days, appropriately covered R.E.M.'s "Bad Day." Angst is his favorite weapon.

The musician's cover is for pal Kevin Devine's Devinyl Splits, that features Devine on one side of the single and a guest artist on the other. Devine performs R.E.M.'s "Imitation of Life" for this edition.

"It’s also particularly appropriate lyrically given our current what-the-fuck-is-happening political disaster-in-the-making," Kevin Devine said in a statement. "‘Broadcast me a joyful noise’ – amen, amen, amen.”


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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.


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