Daily Jam (Covers Week) - Rainy Days and Mondays

Still one of the best tribute albums ever made with '90s alt-rock bands covering the songs of The Carpenters, the "If I Were a Carpenter" compilation stands as a sonic monument to one particular moment in time.  I love it.  Check out Cracker's rendition of "Rainy Days and Mondays" below, our Daily Jam.

Sonic Advent Calendar: Day 20 - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Say what you will about The Carpenters, but i've always found Karen Carpenter's voice to be stunningly haunting, a kind of loneliness you could touch.  Listen to their take on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" below.