Like his fellow Midwestern singer-songwriter, Devin Davis, Andrew Bird recently covered a beloved musical Muppets classic. Behold the idiosyncratic, whistle-and-fiddle-happy existentialism of "Bein' Green," featured on an upcoming Muppets tribute album and premiered by NPR last Thursday. more ›

Having called for all the lonely people of the world to unite way back in 2005, Chicago power-pop practitioner Devin Davis is no stranger to uplifting melancholy. Naturally, he's a perfect fit to cover Kermit The Frog's "Rainbow Connection." more ›

We've had weekend plans go pear-shaped on us a few times before, for a number of reasons - people drop out, car gets a flat, work intervenes, and so on. If we knew we had to get our legal ducks in a row in front of a Federal judge before being allowed to skip town, however, we might very well square away a few details before trying to make that trip. more ›

Oh, Andrew Bird. We've made no secret in the past about our crush on you. And now you've given us another reason to add to the adoration. In an interview with the BBC, [via Pitchfork], Bird says he's recorded a cover of of Kermit The Frog's classic tune, "It's Not Easy Bein' Green." It's part of a tribute record to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street and the 'Fork reports it'll also feature Weezer and My Morning Jacket. more ›

In the minuscule chance you haven't seen this yet, I present the current reigning king of disco's paean to the land that birthed Gothamist as performed by a certain famous frog. And please, do watch through to the end for a surprise guest appearance. more ›