When the Beatles began playing in the clubs of Hamburg in 1960, it was the songs of Fats Domino, Lonnie Donegan, and Elvis Presley they were performing. When The Rolling Stones got started they were playing Chuck Berry, and Bo Diddley. The Who? The Shadows and The Ventures. For some, playing other people’s music can be a launching point, it can build an audience, and hone skills. For others, like Kyle Boudreau, it’s a calling, a lifestyle, and any opportunity to make music, “Some bands do original tunes, and they’d be ashamed to be in a cover band. I’m not. I’m not writing songs on Saturday night, 10:30 at my house. I’m out at the bar having fun, the band is playing. Why wouldn’t you do that? If I’m going to wake up fresh on a Monday to write some lyrics, then I’m not going to be able to do that.” Continue reading What’s The Frequency, Kyle? →