"White Wedding" by Deathstars

 

May the Fourth be with you!

Here's a cover of 1982 rock song "White Wedding" from Middlesex, UK new wave artist Billy Idol by Stromstad, Sweden industrial goth band Deathstars.

"Ridin'" by The Greater London City Council

 

You see Chicago, Illinois genre-bending band The Greater London City Council rollin'.  You're hatin'....patrollin'... on their cover of Houston, Texas hip hop artist Chamillionaire's 2005 rap hit "Ridin'."

"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.

"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.

"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.

"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.

"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)

"Cut Your Hair" by Luna Tango

 

Tokyo, Japan (I'm guessing here,,,, but, I'd say it's a strong guess based on their multiple appearances at the Hakumon Festival held annually on the Tama Campus of Chuo University) group Luna Tango cover "Cut Your Hair," the sarcastic 1994 indie hit from Stockton, California crooked band, crooked band Pavement.

Of all the videos of live performances featuring a stuffed monkey dressed like a bellhop that I've seen this year, this is probably my favorite.  

"The Luckiest" by Charlotte Littlehales

 

"What if I'd been born fifty years before you in a house on a street where you lived?"

Little Dell Music Studio instructor Charlotte Littlehales and I missed being contemporaries by a decade, as the apartment that I shared in Philly overlooked University of the Arts, where she studied.

Here is her rendition of "The Luckiest," the 2001 ballad from suburb rocker Ben Folds.

It's dedicated to Tom, and if the song isn't enough of a tear jerker, read the video description.  I'm not sobbing, you are.

Sixteen years of marriage later, and I'm still the luckiest.

For more versions of "The Luckiest," Sara Gazarek's version can be found here, and Stephanie Erin Brill's version can be found here.

"Hey Ya!" by Supersuckers

 

All right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right now Tucson, Arizona cowpunk band Supersuckers cover 2003 Southern hip hop rave up "Hey Ya!," originally by Atlanta, Georgia duo OutKast.

"Move Your Feet" by The Distance

 

I slept on "Move Your Feet," a 2002 Eurodance release from Thisted, Denmark duo Junior Senior. My introduction to it was through a portion of a medley sung by Poppy in the 2016 animated adventure comedy "Trolls."

Manchester, UK pair The Distance (trio if you count the cat that makes a cameo in their video, but contributes absolutely nothing other than cuteness) practice what they preach on their remake.  

Of course, due to their incorporation of a multi-channel pedal operated looper, they had no choice but to move their feet, or their rendition would have sounded like skid marks.

With their feet and their hands and possibly their foreheads in constant motion, they pulled off a genuinely impressive one-take cover.

"Dancing in the Street" by Atomic Kitten

 

Liverpool, UK vocal trio Atomic Kitten pump a healthy dose of adrenaline into their teen pop remake of "Dancing in the Street," a 1964 Hitsville song from Motown artists Martha and the Vandellas.

If you're wondering what the atomic number of a kitten is, it's 26.  Same as the atomic number for Iron.

This is because if you place several iron bars end to end, it makes a Fe line.

Please put that knife down.  

"Meant to Live" by Coastline 95

 

Coastline 95 were a pop punk band from the Tidewater area.... presumably around Virginia Beach, Virginia, based on this video of them performing a full set at Wing King Rosemont in early 2022.

Here, they cover "Meant to Live," a 2003 radio single from San Diego, California post-grunge band Switchfoot.

All of the links to their social media accounts lead to dead ends, so it's a safe assumption that somewhere between 2022 and 2024, they called it quits.

That's a shame.... because they were meant to play for so much longer.

"I Feel the Earth Move" by Eternal

 

London, UK Soul R&B vocal group Eternal cover "I Feel the Earth Move," a 1971 piano fueled pop rock single from New York City songstress Carole King.

According to a seismology report from the British Geographical Survey, it's unlikely that the band truly felt the Earth move under their feet, unless they're referring to the 2018 quake that hit the lowland meadows around Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

"Insane in the Brain" by Cherry Stone

 

It's 4/20.... so here's a cover of "Insane in the Brain," the 1993 crossover single from South Gate, California hip hop group Cypress Hill by Milano, Italy nu metal band Cherry Stone.

"Apologize" by Trippynova

 

Miami, Florida mystic groove artists Trippynova ain't got time for your regrets on their cover of 2007 R&B collaboration "Apologize" from Norfolk, Virginia rapper Timbaland and Colorado Springs, Colorado pop band OneRepublic.

For another OneRepublic cover, Alice Lamb's version of "Counting Stars" can be found here.

"Cold as Ice" by Sunshine on Mars

 

Sunshine on Mars collaborated virtually, recording an album of cover songs in 2012 without having ever met the other members in person.

Here's their version of New York City based rock band Foreigner's 1977 synth driven single "Cold As Ice."

Oddly, the first clear visual of sunshine on Mars was in 2023 according to this article, long after Sunshine on Mars stopped playing together separately.

"Let's Go Crazy" by Burn the Jukebox

 

Writing about a cover song every day is one thing.

Actually PERFORMING a different cover song each and every day is quite another.

And, Northeastern Pennsylvania schoolkids Burn the Jukebox have been doing just that.

Their cover of "Let's Go Crazy," the funky 1984 opening track from his purpleness Prince's film "Purple Rain" was recorded a couple of years before their own daily cover song sojourn.... back when they were all 13-14 years old.

For more Prince covers, Sons of Serendip's version of "Purple Rain" can be found here, and The Be Good Tanyas' version of "When Doves Cry" can be found here.

"Viva la Vida" by Girl Named Tom

 

Pettisville, Ohio sibling band Girl Named Tom wowed the audience of reality competition show The Voice with their rendition of "Viva la Vida," a 2008 orchestral pop release from London, UK Britpop band Coldplay.

If you find yourself in Pettisville, you should probably check out their meat shop. Over 10,000 people like it, and that's a lot of carnivore love for a small unincorporated city's butcher.

"Talking in Your Sleep" by The Movement in Codes

 

San Jose, Costa Rica punk band The Movement in Codes perform their version of 1983 new wave single "Talking in Your Sleep" by Detroit, Michigan hard edged pop band The Romantics.

According to WebMD, somniloquy is a fairly common sleep disorder among children, but tapers off to about one adult in 20 carrying on snoozeversations.

"Ever Fallen in Love" by Nouvelle Vague

 

Parisian lounge cover band Nouvelle Vague add a bossa twist to "Ever Fallen in Love," a 1978 power pop single from Manchester, UK punk band Buzzcocks.

"Hold My Hand" by Landa

 

UK cover artist Landa performs "Hold My Hand," a 2015 chart topper from North London, UK singer songwriter Jess Glynne.

You'll recognize the song if you've ever watched a video on TikTok, as it's EVERYWHERE on that platform.

If playing this song were an Olympic event. I'd give Landa a solid 7.4.  Deductions for not even attempting that "ooooh...ooh....ooh" part, which is undeniably the hook of the original.  

"Sha La-La-La-La" by Modesta Pastiche

 

Danish glam rock band The Walkers had their 1973 single "Sha La-La-La-La" covered by Polish ensemble Modesta Pastiche.

As enjoyable as this video is, I can't shake the feeling that it would probably be a whole 'nother level of fun with some serious hallucinogens.

Like, copious, copious amounts of drugs.

"Helplessly Hoping" by I Fight Dragons

 

There's a fine line between cover songs and karaoke.

Skirting that line are Chicago, Illinois Nintendocore band I Fight Dragons on their GameBoy and vocals version of "Helplessly Hoping," a 1969 release from Los Angeles, California based folk roots artists Crosby, Stills, and Nash.

Though the "instrumental" portion of this version is preprogrammed, it was done so by band member Brian Mazzaferri, so I'd consider it a true, albeit unconventional, cover.

A really friggin' cool, one, too.

"Fly Away" by Vella

 

Tampa, Florida chanteuse Vella belts out "Fly Away," a 1998 single for New York City neo psychedelia artist Lenny Kravitz.

Dissecting the song for a moment...

Kravitz/Vella wish that they could fly.... just like a dragonfly

Then, that they want to see the stars, the Milky Way, or even Mars.

According to sciency people who know sciency stuff,  dragonflies with the strongest wings and flight patterns can reach a max speed of 36 miles per hour.

At its closest, according to more sciency people who spout sciency facts, Mars can come as close as 35 million miles from Earth.

Flying incessantly at top speed, a dragonfly could reach Mars in roughly 110 years.

So, good luck with that!

"Let's Go All the Way" by Remains of Jade

 

Cincinnati, Ohio new wave one hit wonders Sly Fox had their 1985 single "Let's Go All the Way" covered by fellow Ohioan groove rockers Remains of Jade.

According to Wikipedia, the word repeated at the start of the song is "simonini," so it's possible that the song is about custom homes.

Let's go all the way.... through the real estate crafting process.

"Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" by Morgan Leigh Band

 

San Marcos, California urban bumpkins Morgan Leigh Band look out for them equines on their cover of Nashville, Tennessee country duo Big and Rich's 2003 single "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)."

I'm not a fan of country music.  So, can't really pinpoint why I've watched this video 367 times over the past couple of weeks.  

"Message in a Bottle" by Maxi Priest

 

London, UK reggae fusion artist Maxi Priest sends an SOS to the world on his remake of "Message in a Bottle," the 1979 new wave single from The Police.

I'm aware that it's hyperbole, but that line about a hundred billion bottles washing up on the shore?

According to this article in Business Insider, Americans average 399 servings of Coke products per year.

With 307 million Americans at the time the article was written, it would take nearly 68 years for all of those bottles to be emptied.

Further, this article gives the diameter of a standard 16.9 fluid ounce bottle of Coke as 2.5 inches.

So, if 100 billion bottles were placed side by side, they would stretch for roughly 378,787 miles.

The entire coastline of UK, according to this site, is a mere 11,073 miles.

For another Police cover, Empiires' version of "Wrapped Around Your Finger" can be found here.

"I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me" by Bellefire

 

Galway, Ireland lassies Bellefire get pensive for their former lads on their cover of "I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me," a 1993 adult contemporary ballad from Miami, Florida pop trio Expose.

For another cover of Expose, Centerfold's version of "Point of No Return" can be found here.

"Banditos" by The Puke Buckets

 

"Banditos," the 1995 cow punk single from Tempe, Arizona band The Refreshments was (presumably) boozily redone by Ontario, Canada group The Puke Buckets.

Their website at the start of the video is no longer active, but here's a site for The Puke Bucket, a product that might....be.....real?  

"3 AM" by Casey and the Fog

 Jacksonville, Florida cover band Casey and the Fog perform their version of "3 AM," a 1996 hit for fellow Floridians Matchbox Twenty.

If you're straining to see the score of the game in the background, the Panthers ended up beating the Golden Knights.

For another Matchbox Twenty cover, Taylor Acorn's version of "Unwell" can be found here.

"Natural One" by Shearwater

 

Austin, Texas band Shearwater cover "Natural One," a 1995 single from Boston based indie rockers Folk Implosion, popularized on the soundtrack of the disturbing Harmony Korine film "Kids.".

If you're trying to pinpoint what that crazy sound is, it's likely a hammer dulcimer and/or a waterphone, both of which were handmade by then-percussionist Thor Harris.

"Hole Hearted" by Dogs on Lead

 

German band Dogs on Lead perform an acoustic cover of "Hole Hearted," a 1991 pop rock single from Boston, Massachusetts band Extreme.

Not sure how they do things in Germany, but the Merck Veterinary Manual discourages dogs from being exposed to lead, as it could lead to gastrointestinal upset and neurological issues. 

"Lovefool" by Twocolors

 

Happy April Fool's Day!

Berlin, Germany electronic dance music producers Twocolors get ravy and dichromatic on their remake of "Lovefool," a 1996 hit for Swedish alt indie band The Cardigans.

For a cover by The Cardigans, their version of "Iron Man" can be found here.

"I Hope" by Hello Sunday

 

Happy Easter!

Atlanta, Georgia teenage vocal duo Hello Sunday add a pop element to "I Hope," the 2019 independently released number from Pennsylvania born country artist Gabby Barrett.

"Kryptonite" by Kill the Director

 

Perth, Australia band Kill the Director perform their version of "Kryptonite," a 2000 single from Jackson County, Mississippi post-grunge group 3 Doors Down.

Not sure about the director, but as comments on this video point out, it sounds like they may have already killed their sound mixer.

"End of the Line" by Gutter Rose

 

Baltimore, Maryland band Gutter Rose seamlessly tag team lead vocalists on their quarantine cover of "End of the Line," a 1988 single for Los Angeles, California based country rock supergroup Traveling Wilburys.

And, it's all right.

"Ants Marching" by A Bit on the Side

 

Perth chill groove musicians A Bit on the Side have left their Facebook page dormant since 2017, so it's safe to assume that they are no longer on the Western Australia circuit.

Back in 2014, they performed this version of "Ants Marching," a 1995 single from Charlottesville, Virginia jam/roots rockers Dave Matthews Band.

I can imagine the conversation regarding this gig:

Promoter: Hey, do you want to play Paterson Stadium?

ABOTS : Oh, my God!  Yes!  Absolutely!

Promoter: Great!  We'll set you up right by the bouncy houses!

ABOTS: By the what, now?

For another Dave Matthews cover, Marta Hugon's version of "Crash Into Me" can be found here.

"What's Love Got to Do with It" by Black Stone Cherry

 

Edmonton, Kentucky heavy rock band Black Stone Cherry tear through "What's Love Got to Do with It," a 1984 single from Brownsville, Tennessee private dancer Tina Turner.

If you need a reason to like Black Stone Cherry, I understand that their cover version was released as a stand-alone in 2023 shortly after Turner's death, and all proceeds from the sale of the records were donated to organizations that prevent domestic violence.

"Love Again" by Lezz Go

 

Belgrade, Serbia cover band Lezz Go doles out shots of pop disco with their cover of London, UK artist Dua Lipa's 2021 release "Love Again."

The song was recorded live at The Bitef Art Cafe, which should seriously consider switching up its domain name, because nobody....absolutely no one..... reads that as "Bitef Art."

For another Dua Lipa cover, Matthew Johnson's version of "Levitating" can be found here.

"The Funeral" by Stroke 9

 

San Francisco, California area post-grunge band Stroke 9 carry a few cover songs in their little black backpack, including this remake of Seattle, Washington indie group Band Of Horses' 2006 single "The Funeral."

"Heart of Gold" by Tanya Donelly

 

Newport, Rhode Island singer/songwriter/guitarist/long time celebrity crush of mine Tanya Donelly covers Toronto, Canada musician Neil Young's 1972 soft rock ballad "Heart of Gold."

If Tanya desires to be a literal miner for a heart of gold, she may want to check out the Durfee Hill Mine in North Foster.  There's gold in them thar hills.

"The Bad Touch" by Farsh

 

Moscow, Russia wedding band Farsh incorporates DUELING VIOLINS and brass on their cover of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania crude comedy rappers The Bloodhound Gang's 1999 single "The Bad Touch."

Russia is freakin' wild.

"Livin' on a Prayer" by Rolling Box Band

 

Druskininkai, Lithuania area rockabilly outfit Rolling Box Band cover "Livin' on a Prayer," the 1986 chart topping signature song from Jersey boys Bon Jovi.

At least I think that the band resides close to Druskininkai, as they played their last show of their 2023 concert season at a water park there, sort of a Baltic Great Wolf Lodge.  

With the nation of Lithuania being slightly larger than the state of West Virginia, even if they don't live close to that resort city, they still live kind of close to that resort city, in the grand scheme of things.

A word of caution: they need to be careful playing those water parks.  They're "Slippery When Wet."

I'll see myself out.

"Mambo No. 5" by Black Ingvars

 

You probably went to sleep last night incredibly disappointed, as you wanted to wake up listening to Swedish dancemetal, but didn't think that such a thing existed.

You need a little bit of Black Ingvars in your life, a little bit of Black Ingvars by your side.

Here's the Nordic humorists' version of "Mambo No. 5," a 1999 smash hit for Munich, Germany born pop artist Lou Bega.

"Sucker" by Hello Sister

 

Close-knit Orlando, Florida sibling band Hello Sister celebrate having middle school gullibility on their version of "Sucker," a 2019 dance rock hit from another (presumably) close-knit sibling group, Wyckoff, New Jersey's pop stars Jonas Brothers.

For a cover from one of the Jonas Brothers gone rogue, Courage My Love's version of "Close" can be found here.

"Sail" by The Pork Tornadoes

 

Bearded Cedar Rapids, Iowa party band The Pork Tornadoes lift up the crowd at The Paramount Theater like a grain elevator on their electric performance of "Sail," a 2010 hit for Los Angeles, California alt rockers Awolnation.

"Tell Me Something Good" by Handmade Moments

 

New Orleans, Louisiana by way of Fayetteville, Arkansas soulful roots duo Handmade Moments Chaka your Khan on this remake of "Tell Me Something Good," a 1974 hit for Chicago, Illinois funk band Rufus.

"Thirteen" by Snakes in Exile

 Erin Go Bragh!

It is St Patrick's Day!

According to legend, St Patrick banished all of the snakes from Ireland.

So, here is Kermt, Belgium folk quartet Snakes in Exile, with their cover of 1971 jangle pop single "Thirteen," originally by Memphis, Tennessee rock band Big Star.

"When Doves Cry" by The Be Good Tanyas

 

Vancouver, Canada alt country gals The Be Good Tanyas incorporate some steamy mandolin and banjo action on their cover of His Royal Badness Prince's 1984 synth pop song "When Doves Cry."

Prince says that animals strike "curious" poses, while the Tanyas say "serious" poses.  No, no... the animals only strike serious poses when they're updating the picture on their LinkedIn profile.

The Wikepedia article on the band indicates that one of the founding members formed the group after living on the road, planting trees and making music.

So, she's basically Johnny Appleseed without the Adam's apple.

For another Prince cover, Sons of Serendip's version of "Purple Rain" can be found here.

"Jerk it Out" by Psyence

 

Beware the Ides of March!

Here's Stoke-on-Trent, UK alternative band Psyence with their quarantine cover of 2002 garage rock single "Jerk it Out" from Swedish band Caesars. 

"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" by Dolly Parton

 

Happy Pi Day!

Here's a cover of 1965 soul single "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" from Hitsville, USA artists The Four Tops by looooooooooooooooooooooong time country music artist Dolly Parton.

For another cover of The Four Tops, Third World's version of "It's the Same Old Song" can be found here.

For a cover by The Four Tops, their version of "Daydream Believer" can be found here.

"You're So Vain" by Faster Pussycat

 

Los Angeles, California glam metal band Faster Pussycat cover "You're So Vain," a 1972 hit for New York City singer/songwriter Carly Simon.

Who is the self-absorbed protagonist of the song?

David Bowie?  Mick Jagger?  Warren Beatty?  Cat Stevens?

Personally, I think it's about Rip Taylor.  Dada dee da doo.

But, you probably think the song is about you.  Don't you?  Don't you?

"Bad Romance" by Drive Action

 

Roma, ro mah mah!

Kiev, Ukraine high schoolers Drive Action cover New York City weirdo Lady Gaga's 2009 electropop single "Bad Romance."

When you're sixteen, practically EVERY romance is a bad one.

For more Lady Gaga covers, Leftover Cuties' version of "Poker Face" can be found here, and Quor's version of "Shallow" can be found here.

"Amber" by Kuerdas

 

It's March 11th, also known as 3/11.

So, here's Santos City, Philippines band Kuerdas with their toy melodica fueled cover of 2002 reggae rock song "Amber" by Omaha, Nebraska funk rockers 311.

The website linked on their Facebook profile is no longer in use, and can be YOURS for the low, low price of $3,495!

For a cover by 311, their version of "Self Esteem" can be found here.

"The Killing Moon" by The Joy Formidable

 

Welsh shoegaze trio The Joy Formidable perform an acoustic rendition of Liverpool, UK new wave band Echo and the Bunnymen's 1984 post-punk single "The Killing Moon."

The Joy Formidable were formed in their childhood hometown of Mold, Flintshire. It looks like a pleasant enough mountain village, but it has the most unfortunate name.

Perhaps there's a borough called Toe Fungus, Missouri.  Doubtful, but maybe.  

For now, Mold gets the blue ribbon on crap municipality names.

Sorry, Mold.

For another Echo and the Bunnymen cover, Error 404's version of "Lips Like Sugar" can be found here. 

"Back to Life" by Dodgy

 

Goofball indie Britpop band Dodgy cover "Back to Life," the 1989 proto jungle single from London music collective Soul II Soul.

Based on their moniker, though, the cover is a bit sus, and they may be up to something.

"First" by The Wayfarers

 

Los Angeles, California duo The Wayfarers (not to be confused with Ohio Appalachian band The Wayfarers, or folk trio The Wayfarers, or Australian band The Wayfarers, or Swedish band The Wayfarers, or....) fly like a cannonball falling to the Earth on their stripped down remake of "First," a 2015 single from Long Beach, California indie rock group Cold War Kids.

"Making Plans for Nigel" by Chil

 

Edinburgh, Scotland pop and classic cover band Chil perform their version of "Making Plans for Nigel," a 1979 single for Swindon, UK art punk band XTC.

Unless he retired (which is possible, seeing as it's been a good 45 years since the song's release), a quick perusal of the British Steel staff page shows that, despite attempts to map out his career trajectory, there are no Nigels currently employed there.

There is an opening for a Plant Operative in Scunthorpe, though.... so you never know.  

"18 and Life" by Hydrogyn

 

On today's date in 1869, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev presented the first periodic table of the elements.

So, here's Ashland, Kentucky female fronted metal band Hydrogyn with their version of "18 and Life," the 1989 breakout hit for Toms River, New Jersey glam band Skid Row.

For another Skid Row cover, The Ataris' version of "I Remember You" can be found here.

"Turn! Turn! Turn!" by Red Tracy

 

Red Tracy is a solo performer from.... dunno.

There's an art exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark called Red Tracy, so we'll just roll with him being a Danish guy until someone corrects me.

His official Twitter account no longer exists, and there's no bio information available across the multiple websites that host his album "Unplugged Visions" 

He covers 18 songs, at least half of which have incorrect titles.  

But maybe that's part of the charm... like when a movie gets a much different title to appeal to another nation's market.  Check out these movie titles from releases in Chinese theaters, particularly the new name of "Pretty Woman."

Here's his version of "Turn! Turn! Turn!" originally released in 1962 by Los Angeles, California folk revivalists The Limeliters, the definitive version released several years later by psychedelic rock band The Byrds.

"Hold On" by Band Geek

 

Band Geek are an ubertalented circle of friends from Staten Island, New York who started a podcast together discussing music, which eventually morphed into a space for them to perform web covers.  Here's their rendition of "Hold On," 1990's most popular single from Los Angeles, California soft vocal pop group Wilson Phillips.

Just when you think it's a video filmed entirely in the studio......oh, my.   Hilarity ensues.

For a cover by Wilson Phillips, their version of "A Reason to Believe" can be found here.

"Love My Way" by Rogue Wave

 

Oakland, California indie band Rogue Wave dust off the old Jaymar for their toy piano driven cover of "Love My Way," the 1982 new wave single from London, UK college radio staples The Psychedelic Furs.

For more covers of the Furs, Feathermerchants' version of "Heartbreak Beat" can be found here, and The Dresden Dolls' version of "Pretty in Pink" can be found here.

"Supernova" by The Hey Honeys

 

Montclair, New Jersey band The Hey Honeys drizzle some high energy coverdom on the upstairs crowd at Tierney's with their remake of "Supernova," the whip smart 1994 single from Chicago, Illinois by way of New Haven, Connecticut lo-fi modern rocker Liz Phair.

"I Can't Make You Love Me" by The March Ahead

 

Happy first day of March!

There's still plenty of March ahead, so here's Columbus, Ohio producer and composer The March Ahead with a cover of Burbank, California country roots artist Bonnie Raitt's 1991 heartachy ballad "I Can't Make You Love Me."

For a cover by Bonnie Raitt, her version of "Runaway" can be found here.

"Jump" by Macromantics

It's Leap Day!

So, here's Melbourne, Australia coffee house hip hop artist Macromantics with her wiggity wiggity wiggity wack cover of "Jump," a 1992 single from pubescent Atlanta, Georgia rap duo Kris Kross.

"No Tears Left to Cry" by Take the Name

 

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania metalcore band Take the Name craft Boca Raton, Florida pop icon Ariana Grande's 2018 dance number "No Tears Left to Cry" into a song that works equally well in the hard rock scene.

"Crash" by Belle and Sebastian

 

Glasgow, Scotland band Belle and Sebastian reinvent the 1988 international hit "Crash" by Coventry, UK power pop band The Primitives in a style that's undoubtedly twee, whatever that means.

For a cover of Belle and Sebastian, Mates of State's version of "Sleep the Clock Around" can be found here.

"Counting Blue Cars" by Chasing Mabel

 Menomonie, Wisconsin quintet Chasing Mabel revamp "Counting Blue Cars," the 1996 post-grunge single from Santa Barbara, California band Dishwalla.

Demographics of Dunn County, WI pulled from census data show 17,257  households.

Car ownership, according to DataUSA, averages out to two per household.

That's approximately 34,514 cars in the community.

According to Edmunds, blue cars account for 11.8% of the vehicles in Wisconsin.

So, if Chasing Mabel sat and watched a procession of each and every car in their county, they would count approximately 4,073 blue ones.

The more you know....

"Memory" by Abandoning Sunday

 

Moscow, Idaho solo artist Abandoning Sunday performs a stripped-down version of Santa Barbara, California outfit Sugarcult's 2004 emo pop song "Memory."

"Please Mr. Postman" by Shut Up and Kiss Me

 

Iasi, Romania acoustic band Shut Up and Kiss Me combine their powerhouse harmonies and upright bass on this remake of 1961 doo wop classic "Please Mr. Postman," originally from Motown artists The Marvelettes.

 

"Rasputin" by We Are the Union

 

Los Angeles, California by way of Ann Arbor, Michigan ska band We Are the Union show off not only their musical chops, but one of the greatest music videos -- like, ever -- on their remake of the 1978 Eurodisco hit "Rasputin" by German Caribbean group Boney M.

For a cover by Boney M, their .... interesting.... take on Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" can be found here.

"The Sound of Silence" by Nini Music

 

I'm partial to cover songs with vocals. This is true.

However, Taiwanese artist Nini Music rocks the zhongruan while Joy bows the ehru on this Asian Folk instrumental version of Simon and Garfunkel's 1964 release "The Sound of Silence," and it's nothing short of magical.

Plus, the lyrics are added via closed captioning, so if you need a vocal track, feel free to add it ya own self.   

For more Simon and Garfunkel covers, The Bangles' version of "Hazy Shade of Winter" can be found here, and Vandaveer's version of "Homeward Bound" can be found here.

"Rock Me Amadeus" by Cranial Screwtop

 

Manchester, UK punk band Cranial Screwtop tear through "Rock Me Amadeus," the 1985 synth pop chart topper from Austrian musician Falco.

Bad news for Falco.... Amadeus hasn't rocked anything since the Requiem in D Minor, released at the tail end of 1791.  

"Bye Bye Bye" by Vixxin

 

Orlando, Florida boy band NSYNC have their 2000 teen breakup ode "Bye Bye Bye" covered by Tasmanian she-devils Vixxin.  

They recently played the Royal Hobart Regatta, which I missed on account of being over 10,000 miles away.  

Maybe next year.

"Peaches" by Busted

 

It's Presidents Day, AKA the day that everyone ELSE in the household has off.

So, to celebrate all of the previous presidents sans one, here's Essex, UK pop punk band Busted with their version of "Peaches," the syrupy and delicious 1996 single from The Presidents of the United States of America.

For a cover by PUSA, their version of "Video Killed the Radio Star" can be found here.

"Somebody to Love" by 50 Foot Wave

 

Kristin Hersh project 50 Foot Wave make a splash with their version of "Somebody to Love," the 1967 hit from San Francisco, California acid rock band Jefferson Airplane.

For another Jefferson Airplane cover, Ladyhawke's version of "White Rabbit" can be found here.

"Bad Guy" by Carver Commodore

 

Alabama rock band Carver Commodore throw down on their version of "Bad Guy," the 2019 single from Los Angeles, California trap-pop artist Billie Eilish.

Duh.

For another Eilish cover, Rain Paris's version of "Therefore I Am" can be found here.