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June 18, 2008

Tokyo Police Club Cover The Rentals

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Folks seem to be souring on Weezer. How about Matt Sharp's band? Those tessellating (right) Canadian youngsters Tokyo Police Club have tackled the Rentals' "Friends Of P." This isn't the first time we've heard the Elephant Shell-ing RAC grads do the song, but it is the first time it helps raise money for Lupus research. The band's partnered with the Lupus Foundation Of America, which is why you'll want to go here to listen to the track. Visitors can make donations. Visitors who donate sooner than later can also get a free "Friends Of P" tote bag. You can use it to tote around your deluxe copy of Red.

Posted at 4:59 PM by brandon
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It's never Lupus.

Posted by: Tony at 06/19/08 10:09 AM  | Reply
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i love tokyo police club and the kebab they rode in on

Posted by: big bottom at 06/19/08 12:33 PM  | Reply
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This cover is pretty terrible.

p.s. The Rentals' body of work > Weezer's
They're so criminally underrated

Posted by: Mark profile link at 06/19/08 4:22 PM  | Reply
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I love Tokyo Police club, but this song is awful. but I never was a fan of the rentals.

Posted by: Brian at 06/21/08 2:58 AM  | Reply
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