Video: M. Ward – “Rave On” (Featuring Zooey Deschanel)

The second single from Hold Time, “Rave On” is a breezy cover of the Buddy Holly classic (first recorded by Sonny West). Had Holly been neutered and forced at gunpoint into the studio with Phil Spector the results might sound similar to this. But as with most of M. Ward‘s stuff, it grows on you and you get more out of it the more you listen. The animated video was directed by Mike Please.

MP3: M. Ward – “Rave On” (Featuring Zooey Deschanel)

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Fan video: Buddy Holly – “Rave On” (featuring Reefer Madness)

Buddy Holly: iTunes, Amazon, Insound, wiki

Video: Sonny West – “Rave On”

M. Ward 2009 Tour Dates:

April 17 Indio, CA @ Coachella

April 18 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre

April 19 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre

April 20 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater

April 22 Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom

April 23 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown

April 24 Milwaukee, WIK @ Pabst Theater

April 25 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

April 26 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre

April 27 Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Theatre

April 28 Montreal, QC @ Le National

May 18 Visalia, CA @ Fox Theatre

May 19 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre

May 22 Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater

May 23 George, WA @ Sasquatch Music Festival

July 23 Salt Lake City, UT @ Twilight Concert Series*

July 27 Athens, GA @40 Watt

July 28 Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom

July 30 Washington, DC @ 930 Club

August 1 New York, NY @ Summerstage*

* = free