Fun Machine: The Sequel

On May 17th, 2012, Lake Street Dive stood on a street corner in Boston, Massachusetts and performed a wonderfully syncopated, imaginative cover of the Jackson 5 classic “I Want You Back.” 10 years later, with tens of millions of streams, an acclaimed discography and an enduring worldwide fanbase to their credit, it’s safe to say things have changed considerably.

In all, the powerhouse, multi-genre ensemble: vocalist Rachael Price; bassist/background vocalist, Bridget Kearney; drummer/background vocalist, Mike Calabrese and keyboardist/vocalist, Akie Bermiss; have issued seven celebrated studio LPs, one epic live album, two EP’s and a slew of much-loved singles.

Now, Fantasy is set to partner with these brilliant artists on the next phase of their remarkable journey beginning with Fun Machine: The Sequel, Lake Street Dive’s upcoming 6-track EP of exquisitely chosen and performed cover songs.

Produced by Robin MacMillan and recorded at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn and Lucy’s Meat Market in Los Angeles (with contributions from touring guitarist/background vocalist, James Cornelison), Fun Machine: The Sequel is the band’s second set of distinctive cover songs.

While 2012’s Fun Machine paid homage to their classic R&B, soul, and jazz roots with re-imagined songs by the Drifters, George Michael, the aforementioned Jackson 5, and a killer version of Hall & Oates’ “Rich Girl,” Fun Machine: The Sequel expands the aperture a little wider, featuring selections ranging from R&B and pop favorites like Dionne Warwick’s “Anyone Who Had A Heart,” and The Pointer Sisters’ funky “Automatic,” to works by introspective singer-songwriters such as The Cranberries’ gorgeous “Linger,” Carole King’s classic “So Far Away,” Bonnie Raitt’s era-defining “Nick Of Time,” and even Shania Twain’s suddenly resurgent pop-country anthem, “You’re Still The One.”