Susanna Hoffs was a founding member of the hit '80s group the Bangles, before launching a solo career at the end of the decade. Matthew Sweet had recorded several albums of polished rock before emerging as a power-pop auteur with the landmark 1991 album Girlfriend.

The two first worked together in conjunction with Mike Myers as members of the band Ming Tea, appearing in all three Austin Powers movies and soundtracks. Now they've struck out on their own with Under The Covers Vol. 1, a tribute to their favorite '60s acts, including The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Neil Young,The Who, and cult favorites like The Velvet Underground, The Zombies, The Left Banke, and Love.

The duo have also released their follow-up, Under The Covers Vol. 2, where they take on the 70s, covering such artists as The Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac, Carly Simon and John Lennon.