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Nouvelle Vague: I Wanna Be Sedated

Best known as a French cover band, Nouvelle Vague plant its signature bossa nova sound onto classic punk and new wave hits.

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By Ariana Morgenstern • Jan 26, 2017 • 1 min read

Best known as a French cover band, Nouvelle Vague plants its signature bossa nova sound onto classic punk and new wave hits. Reinterpreting songs by Cocteau Twins, Brian Eno and The Cure, the album wouldn't be complete without a laid back version of Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated."

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    Ariana Morgenstern

    Executive Producer, Music Department & Today's Top Tune

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