Tom Petty News: EXCLUSIVE SONG: Alt Rockers Cover Tom Petty

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The Almost didn't stray too far, geographically speaking, for their contribution to the upcoming compilation Punk Goes Classic Rock. The Clearwater, Florida, quintet covered fellow Floridian Tom Petty's 1989 classic "Free Fallin.'" Hear an exclusive stream right here!

"We always came back to Tom Petty," guitarist Jay Vilardi tells SPIN.com. "He's an easy choice for us, the ultimate argument ender."

The Almost's version of "Free Fallin'" employs a bit of polished production, but beyond that, doesn't stray far from the original. "To us, the song is flawless," says Vilardi. "Butchering the work of one of our collective idols would be a real...