Thursday, May 2, 2024

"Cool It Now" by Len

 


Toronto, Canada trip hop band Len settle themselves on this remake of "Cool It Now," a 1984 single from Boston, Massachusetts teen new jack swingers New Edition.

For a cover of Len, Lenka's version of "Steal My Sunshine" can be found here.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

"First of May" by The Jigsaw Seen


 

Los Angeles, California garage rock band The Jigsaw Seen released a live cover of "First of May," a 1969 single from Australian disco act Bee Gees.

Contrary to the song's lyrics, now that the Bee Gees are tall does not mean that Christmas trees are suddenly small.  Take, for instance, the 79-foot-tall Norway Spruce that was displayed in Rockefeller Center during the winter of 2021.  

THAT'S a big ol' tree.  

For other Bee Gees covers, Les Claypool's Duo De Twang's version of "Stayin' Alive" can be found here, and Pink Turtle's version of "How Deep is Your Love" can be found here.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

"It's Gonna Be Me" by Hopeful Sixteen


 

Quebec City, Canada metalcore band Hopeful Sixteen deliver a sonic assault on their remake of Orlando, Florida boy band NSYNC's  2000 teen pop single "It's Gonna Be Me."  

For another NSYNC cover, Vixxin's version of "Bye Bye Bye" can be found here.

Monday, April 29, 2024

"From Out of Nowhere" by The Birthday Massacre

 


Ontario, Canada darkwave band The Birthday Massacre, without warning and out of the blue, cover "From Out of Nowhere," the 1989 alt metal release from San Francisco, California experimental group Faith No More.

For another Faith No More cover, Shovels & Rope's version of "Epic" can be found here.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

"How Do You Talk to an Angel" by Hackie Goes

 


Cebu City, Philippines melodic punk rockers Hackie Goes play a ska-tinged remake of "How Do You Talk to an Angel," the 1992 single from made for TV band The Heights.

So, how DO you talk to an angel?

Here are some examples as precedent.  Maybe they will give you some inspiration.

Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.”  (Luke 1:18)

How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” (Luke 1:34)

When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the Lord, he exclaimed, “Alas, Sovereign Lord! I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face!” (Judges 6:22)