"I'd Rather Go Blind" by Groovy Folks

 

Grenoble, France musiques funk et pop band Groovy Folks cover "I'd Rather Go Blind," a 1967 deep soul single from Los Angeles, California gospel singer Etta James.

Rosalie Rendu was a nun who continued to overcome fatigue and illness -- including progressive loss of eyesight -- to serve the poor alongside the Daughters of Charity in post-Revolution France.  

"Informer" by Die NotenDealer

 

Dresden, Germany pop comedy band Die NotenDealer cover "Informer," a 1992 reggae rap fusion number from Toronto, Canada artist Snow.

"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by Spectacular Spectacular

 

San Francisco, California dream pop band Spectacular Spectacular cover "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart," a 1971 single from Isle of Man disco bros Bee Gees. 

For more Bee Gees covers, The Jigsaw Seen version of "First of May" can be found here, "Stayin' Alive" by Les Claypool's Duo De Twang can be found here, and Pink Turtle's version of "How Deep is Your Love?" can be found here.

"Silent Running" by Praise the Fallen

 

South Bend, Indiana rock band Praise the Fallen cover "Silent Running," a 1985 hit for Kent, UK supergroup Mike and the Mechanics.

The Survival Journal has published an article about the quietest footwear.... so you, too, can run silently.

For another Mike and the Mechanics cover, the Lava Jade Sky version of "All I Need is a Miracle" can be found here.

"Car Wash" by The Nines

 

Seattle, Washington area party band The Nines cover "Car Wash," a 1976 funk disco single from Los Angeles, California group Rose Royce.

According to the Classic Chassis website, automatic car washes are not recommended for protecting the exterior of a Rolls Royce, as they can cause microscratches and damages to the paint.

"Closer to Free" by Blue Onyx

 

Chicago, Illinois '90s throwbacks Blue Onyx cover "Closer to Free," a 1993 single from Waukesha, Wisconsin heartland rockers BoDeans.

And, like a weird Pavlovian response, hearing this cover made me... for the first time in 30 years.... think of Neve Campbell.

I hope she's doing well.

"Duality" by ClownUs

 

Busan, South Korea quartet ClownUs cover "Duality," a 2004 nu metal single from Des Moines, Iowa alternative group Slipknot.

The seamless transition from regular vocals to guttural growls is pretty impressive.... and this gal TERRIFIES me.

For another Slipknot cover, Hello Noon's version of "Snuff" can be found here.