"The Dance" by Larkin Poe

 

Calhoun, Georgia sister act Larkin Poe break out the old lap steel on their web remake of "The Dance," the final track on the 1989 debut album from Tulsa, Oklahoma country artist Garth Brooks.

For another Garth cover, Overscene's version of "The Thunder Rolls" can be found here.

"Candy Rain" by Childish Gambino

 

Stone Mountain, Georgia hip hop recording artist Childish Gambino adds some soul, for real, to "Candy Rain," a 1994 R&B number from Babylon, New York group Soul for Real.

For a cover of Childish Gambino, the Notions version of "Algorhythm" can be found here.

"Over My Head (Cable Car)" by Willowbay

 

Singer/songwriter from parts unknown Willowbay covers "Over My Head (Cable Car)," a 2005 tale of sibling rivalry from Denver, Colorado soft rock band The Fray.

Though very little is known about Willowbay, I now know a pretty good deal about Willow Bay, a coffee shop nestled in a converted Evansville, Wisconsin garage.  

If you're in the Midwest, stop in and order a gingerbread cookie latte!  'Tis the season....

For another Fray cover, Fly By Nightcore's version of "How to Save a Life" can be found here.

"Higher Ground" by Mama's Boys

 

It's my Mom's birthday!

So, here's a cover song from Northern Ireland hard rock band Mama's Boys -- a remake of "Higher Ground," a 1973 single from Saginaw, Michigan funkmeister Stevie Wonder.

For more Stevie covers, Fried Pride's version of "Part Time Lover" can be found here, and The Lemon Beat's version of "Sir Duke" can be found here.

"Can't Feel My Face" by Ember Island

 

Swedish indie pop trio Ember Island cover "Can't Feel My Face," a 2015 funky electrodisco number from Toronto, Canada alternative R&B artist The Weeknd.

Like most songs recorded over the past 60 years, this one is either about a person the singer wants to know in the Biblical sense, copious amounts of cocaine, or a generous helping of both.

For more Weeknd covers, the Feuerschwanz version of "Blinding Lights" can be found here, and the VONALTUM version of "Save Your Tears" can be found here.

"Just the Two of Us" by SlowFez

 

Uploading YouTube videos for the lethargic listener over the past four years is SlowFez.  

Here's their version of "Just the Two of Us," a 1980 smooth soul composition from Buffalo, New York jazz man Grover Washington, Jr.

"Candle in the Wind" by Arc Iris

 

Providence, Rhode Island experimental band Arc Iris take Elton John's "Candle in the Wind," a 1974 soft ballad mourning Marilyn, and make it all sorts of weird.

In a good way.  But, weird nonetheless.

For another Elton cover, J2 and Sizzy Rocket's version of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" can be found here.