Pennsylvania based industrial metal band God Lives Underwater get their Andy Warhol moment on this remake of "Fame," the 1975 funk rock single from London, UK glam artist David Bowie -- their contribution to the soundtrack of 2001 Robert De Niro action crime drama "15 Minutes"
For more Bowie covers, Rickie Lee Jones's cover of "Rebel Rebel" can be found here, and Warpaint's version of "Ashes to Ashes" can be found here.
Today's cover is number 911!
In addition to being a joke in your town, 9-1-1 is the US police, fire, and medical emergency line.
So, here's Budapest, Hungary psychobilly band The Silver Shine with their version of "Emergency," a 1980 release from London, UK biker metal band Girlschool.
Country artists Pinmonkey cover "I Drove All Night," originally recorded by Texas-born rockabilly artist Roy Orbison in 1987.
Assuming that Pinmonkey are telling the truth, we'll see where their long-distance lover could be located.
According to this website, the shortest night of the year (at least in my neck of the woods) occurred on June 20 - June 21, when there were 8 hours and 30 minutes between sundown and sunrise.
Let's give Pinmonkey two 15-minute periods to refuel, use the facilities, and grab a couple of sandwiches from under the 7-Eleven heat lamps.
That's 8 full hours of driving.
If they're on the interstate, they'll likely average about 65 miles per hour... giving us 520 miles of distance.
From their home base in Nashville, Tennessee, here are some of the contenders for where the recipient of their bone-tired lovemaking resides:
Mandeville, LA
Florence, SC
Gurnee, IL
Ann Arbor, MI
Canton, OH
Chapel Hill, NC
Biloxi, MS
Largely secretive Tik Tok personality Blue Eyed Darkness covers "Behind Blue Eyes," a 1971 single from London, UK rock band The Who.
According to this wiki about the fantasy video game Dark and Darker, glowing blue ice eyes are dropped by Frost Walkers in the Ice Cavern.
Isn't that something?
Connecticut based pop punk band Saving Skylar perform their version of 2013 folktronica song "Story of My Life," originally by London, UK teen heartthrobs One Direction.
With the drummer's sweatshirt reading "HCO." I can't tell if it's Hollister clothing or if he's a really big fan of bicarbonates.
For another One Direction cover, Cimorelli's version of "What Makes You Beautiful" can be found here.
Sydney, Australia foursome Stand Atlantic tackle "Break Free," a 2014 single from Boca Raton, Florida pop icon Ariana Grande.
For another Grande cover, Take the Name's version of "No Tears Left to Cry" can be found here.
From the island nation of Madagascar comes hira gasy singer Rossy, with his accordioned out remake of Lubbock, Texas rockabilly band The Crickets'1960 single "I Fought the Law."
Pure speculation, but based on this NY Times article, Rossy's tangle with the law may have had something to do with the lucrative, and apparently dangerous, vanilla trade.
London, UK raspmaster Rod Stewart had his 1981 new wave single "Young Turks" punked out by Washington, DC trio Priests.
For more Rod Stewart covers, Blur's version of "Maggie May" can be found here, and Wilson Phillips' version of "A Reason to Believe" can be found here.
Chicago, Illinois tribute band Jellikit convey the quirk with their spot-on rendition of Bay Area oddballs Primus's 1991 experimental country funk metal song Jerry Was a Race Car Driver."
Bonus points for recording their performance through a fisheye lens.
Despite a career spanning over four decades, Nova Scotia, Canada soft adult contemporary singer Anne Murray may be most famous because of a dig from Liane Cartman in the song "Blame Canada" from the South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut soundtrack.
Here's her version of the 1970 classic "Danny's Song," a Kenny Loggins penned single for Los Angeles, California eight-piece ensemble Gator Creek.
For over five decades, Leicester. UK throwbacks Showaddywaddy have been excavating long buried poodle skirt era tunage, like "Chantilly Lace," a 1958 rockabilly hit from Texas rock and roller Big Bopper.
For those same five decades, they've had the coolest band name in the known universe. Daddy-o.
According to Solutions Bridal, Chantilly lace, named after the French region, is distinguishable by its hexagonal mesh background and exquisite floral motifs.
And, oh, baby, that's a-what I like!
Grand Rapids, Michigan indie Americana band The Crane Wives add some lush harmonies and eclectic instrumentation to "Otherside," a 1999 single from Californicators Red Hot Chili Peppers.
For another Chili Peppers cover, Funky Rhythm Affair's version of "Give it Away" can be found here.
Butuan City, Philippines band The Excuses cover "Everything Falls Apart," the 1995 blip on the alternative scene's radar from Los Angeles, California group Dog's Eye View.
From Thessaloniki, Greece come pop punk trio Oceandvst with their remake of the 2021 teen pop anthem "Good 4 U" by Murrieta, California walking barrel of angst Olivia Rodrigo.
For another Rodrigo cover, Jxdn's version of "Drivers License" can be found here.
South Carolina teens (and, for whatever unknown reason, New York Giants fans) Bluffton Noise Ordinance recorded their version of Portland, Oregon post grunge band Everclear's autobiographical 1997 alternative radio hit "Father of Mine."
You may be thinking.... Gosh, Jeremy. It's Father's Day. Couldn't you have selected a song about dads detailing less abandonment and deadbeatitude?
Yes, I probably could have,
You may also be thinking.... what constitutes a noise ordinance violation in Bluffton?
According to This 2014 article, anything over 50 decibels will earn you a fancy lil' citation.
You may ALSO be thinking.... didn't Everclear cover something?
Yes. Their version of "Our Lips Are Sealed" can be found here.
Filipino actress, singer and television personality Vivoree released a web cover of Greenville, South Carolina crooner Peabo Bryson's 1984 soul ballad "If Ever You're in My Arms Again."
Maybe it's just me, but I think an animated video of the Venus de Milo sculpture singing this to Michelangelo's David would be HILARIOUS.
Norwegian guitarist and YouTube personality Skar espouses the backwoods bumpkintude of Vest Virginia on his epic metal version of the 1971 country folk single "Take Me Home, Country Roads" from singer songwriter John Denver.
Though the home that Denver sings of nostalgically is probably non-existent, since Denver was born in New Mexico and raised primarily outside of Tucson, Arizona.... if it were an actual place, chances are it would be near the town of Harpers Ferry, as that teeny corner of the state on the Eastern panhandle is where the Blue Ridge Mountains meet the Shenendoah River.
Seoul, South Korea amalgamate Messgram eschew all things K-Pop on their version of "Drown," the 2014 emo jam with pop punk proclivity originally from Sheffield, UK metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon.
Belfast, Ireland hard rock band Maverick dropped their version of Aussie soap opera star Rick Springfield's 1981 surprise hit "Jessie's Girl" as a bonus track on their 2018 album "Cold Star Dancer."
The song asks "Where can I find a woman like that?"
I launched an investigation to find out.
According to Mom Junction, Jessie is a gender-neutral name.
But, of the ten celebrity Jessies mentioned in the same article, only one is male.
So, I went with Maryland born actor Jessie T. Usher.
This article indicates that Jessie and Tristin Mays (of "MacGyver" reboot fame) have been twitterpated.
Ergo, you can find a woman like Jessie's Girl designing charcuterie boards on Etsy.
You're welcome.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma riot grrrrls Skating Polly cover "Hail Bop," a 2012 release from London, UK electronic art rock band Django Django.
Would Marshall Applewhite have liked their version?
Probably.
But, he'd likely prefer the original. Because it's Unchained Unchained.
The French Kicks moniker is likely because the guys in the band are fans of Veja Sneakers and/or Olivier Giroud.
Vancouver, Canada acoustic duo Little Crow contributed their version of Toronto post grunge band Our Lady Peace's 1997 single "Clumsy" to the Music Heals charitable foundation's Covers for the Cause.
Corinth, Greece So-Cal surf style retro band The Aqua Barons channel their inner Pee Wee Herman on their remake of "Tequila," the 1958 signature song of Los Angeles, California rock and roll band The Champs.
Would have been a bit cooler if, as the band shouted "Tequila!," some dude in the front row simultaneously shouted "Opa!" and smashed a plate near the bassist's feet.
Port St, Lucie, Florida band VersaEmerge's core duo performed a cover of "Black Hole Sun,"the 1994 psychedelic grunge single from Seattle, Washington alternative group Soundgarden.
The video was shot in the Fueled By Ramen studio. Which leads to the question.... what if a vehicle was fueled by Ramen?
According to this Reddit exchange, eight Ramen packets, give or take a smidge, would fill a gallon container.
In this cost study article, it was determined that Ramen packets can cost between $0.35 on the low end, and $0.55 for the more bougie noodlies.
Assuming that a Ramen fueled car wouldn't need the premium stuff, we're looking at $2.80 per gallon for a fill up.
Based on current gas prices, if you can purchase a vehicle that runs on Ramen.... do it.
Today's daily cover is number #888!
So, here's Chicago, Illinois soft punk band Man's Body with their rendition of "Driver 8," the 1995 country-tinged single from Athens, Georgia college rock icons R.E.M.
For more REM covers, OCD's version of "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" can be found here, Black Needle Noise's version of "Losing My Religion" can be found here, and Discount's version of "It's the End of the World As We Know It" can be found here.
North Carolina natives Fire Byrd blow the doors off of this Harris Teeter with their cover of "Middle of the Road," the 1983 single from British new wave band The Pretenders.
For another Pretenders cover, the Kelis version of "Brass in Pocket" can be found here.
Shortly before calling it quits in 2021, Wilmington, Delaware cover band Photoshop Hotties released their socially distanced cover of "Little Black Backpack." the 1999 radio friendly college rock single from California power pop band Stroke 9.
For a cover by Stroke 9, their version of "The Funeral" can be found here.
Jakarta, Indonesia jazz fusion band Ecoutez cover "Back for Good," the 1995 radio friendly ballad from Manchester, UK teen-oriented pop band Take That.
Ian Curtis (in 1980): My band, Joy Division, just released "Love Will Tear Us Apart," and it's sure to be the most depressing version of the most depressing song ever made.
Brendan Canning of Toronto, Canada experimental pop band Broken Social Scene (in 2009): The most depressing version, eh? Hold our serotonin smoothies....
Freshly signed Velocity Records artists rosecoloredworld bring some good old fashioned LA-based rock to "Pieces of Me", the 2004 debut single from Waco, Texas teen pop star Ashlee Simpson.
