Saturday, August 30, 2025

"Cough Syrup" by Pure Atoma

 


Orange County, California teen band Pure Atoma cover "Cough Syrup," a 2011 single from Irvine, California alternative group Young the Giant.

According to the Well Wisp website, even giants should try to stay within the maximum daily dosage of cough syrup, which is around 120 milliliters in 24 hours.



Friday, August 29, 2025

"Need You Now" by Sparks the Rescue

 


Portland, Maine hardcore screamies turned melodic pop punkos Sparks the Rescue cover "Need You Now," a 2009 country single from Nashville, Tennessee group Lady Antebellum.  

The word "antebellum" refers to a time preceding the American Civil War.

Soon to be referred to as "the first one."

Thursday, August 28, 2025

"Back Foot" by Sir Echo

 


Albany, New York area band Sir Echo get subterranean with their basement prom rendition of "Back Foot," the 2019 single from Leeds, UK grunge group Dinosaur Pile-Up's album "Celebrity Mansions."

Celebrity mansions generally have large basements, which are perfect for hosting basement proms.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

"Mama Tried" by Rusty Shovel

 


Finnish outlaw country band Rusty Shovel cover "Mama Tried," a 1968 single from Oildale, California artist Merle Haggard.

Though Finland seems an unlikely place for the traditional cattle herding cowboys, an article from Atlas Obscura indicates that there exists a documentary film featuring the Aatsinki brothers, who wrangle reindeer north of the Arctic circle.

Monday, August 25, 2025

"Summer in the City" by Tim Curry

 




If you want to feel super old, Regal Cinemas (at least the one in Newark, Delaware) is showing "Clue" on the silver screen to mark its...... (starts sobbing uncontrollably) fortieth anniversary.

Here's "Clue" star Tim Curry with his version of "Summer in the City," a 1964 release from New York City folk pop band The Lovin' Spoonful.


Sunday, August 24, 2025

"Love Buzz" by Adonis

 


From Yalova, Turkey come Adonis, with their cover of "Love Buzz."

The video description says that this is a cover of Seattle, Washington grungemeisters Nirvana.

Nirvana did release this song on their 1989 EP "Bleach," but the original was recorded a couple of decades earlier by Netherlands garage rock band Shocking Blue.

For another Nirvana cover, The Polyphonic Spree's version of "Lithium" can be found here.