"Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Meep Moop

 

Toronto, Canada solo artist Meep Moop plays a stripped-down acoustic version of "Doo Wop (That Thing)," a 1998 hip hop R&B hybrid from East Orange, New Jersey miseducator Lauryn Hill.

For a cover by Lauryn Hill, her version of "Can't Take My Eyes off of You" can be found here.

"Falling Slowly" by Faded Cadence

 

Birmingham, UK quartet Faded Cadence perform their version of "Falling Slowly," a 2006 single from Dublin, Ireland indie folk band The Swell Season.

To the degree that an indie folk song can "slap," this cover certainly does.  

"It Makes No Difference" by The Band of Heathens with Allison Moorer

 

Austin, Texas folk Americana group The Band of Heathens team up with Mobile, Alabama country artist Allison Moorer to cover "It Makes No Difference," a 1975 release from Toronto, Canada roots rockers The Band.

"Free Bird" by Vanylla Godzylla

 

Newark, Delaware band Vanylla Godzylla jam out for the full seven minutes and change on their remake of Jacksonville, Florida Southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1974 hit "Free Bird."

Locals, come and see Vanylla Godzylla play today in Smyrna!

For another Skynyrd cover, the Leningrad Cowboys version of "Sweet Home Alabama" can be found here.

"Be Happy" by Suite Clarity

 

Tacoma, Washington metal group Suite Clarity cover "Be Happy," the 2020 viral Tik Tok hit from Norwalk, Connecticut influencer Dixie D'Amelio.

"Carry On Wayward Son" by Awake At Last

 

For some home grown melodic hardcore, here's Dover, Delaware based band Awake At Last with their version of "Carry On Wayward Son," a 1976 single from Topeka, Kansas arena rock group Kansas.

 For another Kansas cover, the Damned Anthem cover of "Dust in the Wind" can be found here.

Local folk, come see Awake At Last in Smyrna this Saturday night!

"I Can Dream About You" by Nightcore Era

 

Seattle, Washington artist Nightcore Era covers "I Can Dream About You," a 1984 blue-eyed soul single from West Hanover, Pennsylvania artist Dan Hartman.

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