The Godmother of Punk declared Adele’s hit “Rolling In the Deep” to be the “song of the summer” the other night in NYC, followed by her faithful take, which — despite a few lyric flubs that Smith is never afraid to risk in the name of seizing the moment — must be heard to be believed. While a decent video has yet to surface, an audio glimpse into Smith’s performance did arrive this morning. Preview the clip above while we keep an eye out for footage of the living legend’s latest tribute.
Ethan Johns, Featured, Jon Brion, Laura Marling, Ray LaMontagne, Ryan Adams