"Sugar" by Jazz Lag

 

Milan, Italy swing band Jazz Lag cover "Sugar," a standard released by Chester, Pennsylvania singer Ethel Waters in 1926.  

Speaking of sugar and Ethel, here's a post from Almanac.com with a recipe for Ethel's Sugar Cookies.

"Novocaine for the Soul" by Palatine

 

Before they sputter out, Paris, France indie folk band Palatine cover "Novocaine for the Soul," a 1996 trip hop single from Los Angeles, California beautiful freaks Eels.

"Young Hearts Run Free" by Jessica Winter

 

London, UK one woman show Jessica Winter covers "Young Hearts Run Free," originally a 1976 disco single from Hanceville, Alabama artist Candi Staton.

"Summer Girls" by Hot Dad

 

Happy 159th Birthday to business owner David Abercrombie!

In his honor, here's a vaporwave cover of "Summer Girls," the 1999 single from New Bedford, Massachusetts boy band LFO, by Austin, Texas artist Hot Dad.

"Radio Cure" by Tomorrow Tomorrow

 

Ethereal Los Angeles, California artist and producer Tomorrow Tomorrow covers "Radio Cure," a 2003 single from Chicago, Illinois indie rockers Wilco.

If you were hoping to cure a radio, sorry.  That ship has sailed.  The Sally Struthers ICS school is not currently taking applications for radio repair technician.

For another Wilco cover, the Puss N Boots version of "Jesus, Etc" can be found here.

"Life in One Day" by The Touch

 

"Life in One Day," the breezy 1985 synth pop single from Hampshire, UK new wave artist Howard Jones gets remade by Levittown, New York wedding band The Touch.

If you're wondering how The Touch got their name, it's simple, really.  They've got the touch.... they've got the POWERRRRRR!!

For another HoJo cover, the Down West version of "No One Is to Blame" can be found here.

"Paris (Ooh La La)" by Vivid Black

 

Denver, Colorado band Vivid Black cover "Paris (Ooh La La)," a 2010 funk rock single from Waitsfield, Vermont roots rockers Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.