And So I Watch You From Afar: Here’s an Acoustic Version of “Ka Ba Ta Bo Da Ka”

by Ryan Minic | Jan 16, 2014

A couple years ago when we interviewed And So I Watch You From Afar, we got to hear some rad stories about them playing shows with Them Crooked Vultures in Europe.

No wonder Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones were so impressed. Not only can these dudes kill it plugged in, but they also do a sweet job stripping it down — playing acoustically that is.

If you don’t believe us, check out this acoustic performance of their song “Ka Ba Ta Bo Da Ka.” It’s the ninth track off their latest album All Hail Bright Futures, and was done as part of Sargent House’s Glassroom Sessions.

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