"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.

According to Dream Dictionary, dreaming of anime characters could symbolize a desire for escapism, a connection to your inner child, or the exploration of idealized self-perceptions.

"Violet" by The Runarounds

 

Wilmington, North Carolina rock group The Runarounds cover "Violet," a 2016 release from St Paul, Minnesota indie pop band Hippo Campus.

In this video, their bassist is wearing a Dr. Pepper shirt, and one guitarist is wearing a shirt that reads "Oat Milk," and I can't help thinking about how truly and utterly disgusting a dirty soda composed of these two ingredients would be.

"Surrender" by Hard Tellin'

 

Independence, Iowa band Hard Tellin' cover "Surrender," a 1978 power pop anthem from Rockford, Illinois group Cheap Trick as part of neighboring city Fayette's sesquicentennial celebration.

For another Cheap Trick cover, the Letters to Cleo version of "I Want You to Want Me" can be found here.