Los Angeles, California literary rock band Meteor Street cover "Goodbye Lovers and Friends," the closing track on "Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action," a 2013 album from Glasgow, Scotland indie rockers Franz Ferdinand.
For another Franz Ferdinand cover, Biffy Clyro's version of "Take Me Out" can be found here.
Happy first day of July!
Here's Boston, Massachusetts jangle pop band The Lemonheads with their rendition of "Dandelion Seeds," a 1968 psychedelic rock single from Ealing , UK group July.
For a cover of The Lemonheads, the Hutch version of "If I Could Talk I'd Tell You" can be found here.
West Berlin, Germany new age ambient band Tangerine Dream cover "Iris," the 1996 soft rock ballad from Buffalo, New York post grunge group Goo Goo Dolls.
According to this article on the Wisdom of the Spirit website, fruits in dreams have varied meanings. Though a tangerine isn't a common fruit to dream about, it's kind of similar to an orange, so could represent vitality or energy.
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont wedding band Red Shack cover "Harden My Heart," a 1981 power ballad for Portland, Oregon group Quarterflash.
Speaking of hardening hearts, this article from Medicover Hospitals in India shows a correlation between old age, sedentary lifestyle, and questionable diet with coronary artery calcification.
Wilmington, Delaware band Del Soul cover "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher."
The definitive version of the song was released by Highland Park, Michigan doo wop singer Jackie Wilson in 1967.
It was recorded several months prior by Harvey, Illinois vocal group The Dells.
The Dells version, though recorded in February of 1967, wasn't released as a single until May of 1968.
As they say regarding record release dates, you snooze, you lose.
Buenos Aires, Argentina cover band Back to the Cover bust out the catchiest tune about the destruction of Pompeii, "Cities in Dust," a 1986 dance pop number from London, UK post punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees.
For a cover by Siouxsie and the Banshees, their version of "The Passenger" can be found here.
Sydney, Australia alternative band Gang of Youths cover "All My Friends," a 2007 dance rock single from Brooklyn, New York electronica group LCD Soundsystem.
Davao City, Philippines band R2K cover "Miss You Like Crazy," a soaring 1989 love ballad from Los Angeles, California serenader Natalie Cole.
Gothenburg, Sweden dansband Barbados cover "Hitchin' a Ride," a 1969 release from Kent, UK pop rock group Vanity Fare.
Hitching a ride from Sweden to Barbados could save you over $1,400 round trip, according to this travel website.
Despite over 2700 miles between them, the duo Signals in Smoke had a good run doing the long-distance collabo thing, getting one of their singles on the soundtrack of surgical intern drama "Grey's Anatomy" and releasing this cover of "Collide," a 2004 soft rock release from Bangor, Maine artist Howie Day.
Omaha, Nebraska post grunge band Through Fire cover "Listen to Your Heart," a 1989 big bad ballad from Halmstad, Sweden pop duo Roxette.
For more Roxette covers, Candlelight Red's version of "The Look" can be found here, and Volturian's version of "Fading Like a Flower" can be found here.
Sydney, Australia bluegrass band Flying Emus cover "It's My Party," the 1963 musical melodrama from Tenafly, New Jersey high schooler Lesley Gore.
Because emus are flightless birds, the band name Flying Emus implies that somewhere in the Land of the Long Weekend, there's a dedicated avian trebuchet.
Katowice, Poland heavy metal group Crystal Viper cover "Dream Warriors," a 1987 single from Los Angeles, California glam rockers Dokken.
The song was written for inclusion on the soundtrack of fantasy slasher film "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3."
A movie that I don't recall seeing.
One that I CERTAINLY didn't read and memorize the end credits of.
The credits of which I could never recall in the midst of a pub trivia round focusing on '80s hair bands.
Never.
Madrid, Spain garage band Hinds cover "Spanish Bombs," a 1979 release from London, UK pop punk influencers The Clash.
For more Clash covers, Dwight Yoakam's version of "Train in Vain" can be found here, and "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by Swimming With Clothes On can be found here.
Norwegian pop punkers JBB cover "Someone to You," the catchy as all get out 2017 viral hit from Liverpool, UK artist Banners.
Bruges, Belgium ethereal artist Meadoworchid covers the 2000 story from the city, story from the sea "You Said Something," originally by Bridport, UK alternative singer PJ Harvey.
For a cover by Harvey, her version of "Highway 61 Revisited" can be found here.
It's 6/16!
And, 616 is the area code for Grand Rapids, Michigan.
So, here's Grand Rapids band The Outer Vibe giving Ann Arbor a taste of Southern hip hop, with their version of 2008 pop rap single "Whatever You Like" from Atlanta, Georgia artist T.I.
Happy Father's Day!
Queens, New York singer/songwriter Melanie covers "My Father," a 1968 daddy-ode by Denver, Colorado by way of Seattle, Washington Americana folk artist Judy Collins.
For a Melanie cover, Mad Tea Party's version of "Brand New Key" can be found here.
Columbus, Ohio blue collar metal band XFactor1 cover "The Stroke," a 1981 arena rocker from Wellesley, Massachusetts crossover artist Billy Squier.
According to The Mayo Clinic, you should seek immediate medical attention if you experience one of these early signs of an ischemic stroke:
Happy Friday the Thirteenth!
Moscow, Russia's Vechernyaya School Rocco (or BWP) features the Grigorieva sisters on this version of "Tick Tick Boom," a 2007 release from Fagersta, Sweden garage punk revivalists The Hives.
The song is featured on the soundtrack of the 2009 reboot of the Friday the 13th movie franchise.
Atlanta, Georgia based quintet Risky Biscuit cover "Brian Wilson," a 1992 alt rock tribute to the Beach Boys cofounder by Ontario, Canada quirksters Barenaked Ladies.
I didn't own a CD player until high school, and soon after scoring a part time job, music junkie me blew my first paycheck on four albums, one of which was a retrospective of Beach Boys songs.
Rest easy, sir. Thank you for the music.
For more Barenaked Ladies covers, the Lounge-O-Leers version of "One Week" can be found here, and Cornbread Red's version of "The Old Apartment" can be found here.
Doomy sludge metal band The White Swan cover "Jet," a 1973 power pop single from London, UK band on the run Wings.
The White Swan are from Ontario, Canada..... but their song choice would be better fitting a band from Winnipeg.
It's only an 18-hour drive away, if the traffic's light.
Riverside, California deathcore band Suicide Silence cover "Blind," a 1994 rap metal single from Bakersfield group Korn.
Speaking of Korn and seeing, seeing that you're going blind, according to the Oddly Cute Pets website:
Some albino corn snakes are blind, but most have very poor eyesight. They rely mostly on scent to take in the environment around them. The albinism of the snakes will likely reduce the already poor eyesight of corn snakes.
For a cover by Korn, their version of "Word Up!" can be found here.
Milan, Italy nu jazz band Flower Power cover "True," a 1983 blue-eyed soul number from London, UK new wave band Spandau Ballet.
Unrelated to the band, here's an article about an Italian floricultural powerhouse, Ciccolella.
Austin, Texas psych rock outfit Holy Wave cover "Buckingham Rabbit," a 1998 release from Hoboken, New Jersey lo-fi indie country band Silver Jews.
According to the Everbreed website, the Buckingham Rabbit may have come from a small backyard rabbitry located on the outskirts of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Zoe Mouratoglou, a singer from Athens, Greece. teams up with members of metal bands Art of Simplicity, 4 on the Floor, Thelemite, and Fyrecross to cover "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)," a steamy little 1986 electropop ditty from London, UK Eurobeat artist Samantha Fox.
Levelland, Texas folk punk duo Don't Call Me Surely cover "Semi-Charmed Life," the cheerfully upbeat ditty about crystal meth addiction from San Francisco, California alternative rockers Third Eye Blind.
For another Third Eye Blind cover, "Jumper" by Aftrhours can be found here.
Seville, Spain punk band Horror Business cover "Suspicious Minds," the definitive version of which was performed in 1969 by peanut butter, banana, and bacon man himself Elvis Presley.
For more Elvis covers, Erasure's version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" can be found here, and Eilert Pilarm's version of "In the Ghetto" can be found here.
What better song for June 4th than one that mentions cruisin' down the street in your six-four?
Here's Austin, Texas alternative band Dynamite Hack with their tongue-in-cheek acoustic rendering of "The Boyz-n-the Hood," a 1987 gangsta single from Compton, California rap artist Eazy E.
Manila, Philippines wedding band Frigora love to boogie on the disco 'roooOOOOOOOOUND!!
Here's their version of "I Love the Nightlife," the 1978 international party hit from Charlotte, North Carolina singer Alicia Bridges.
Auckland, New Zealand sibling band Rumpus Machine cover "Stray Cat Strut," a 1981 single from Long Island, New York rockabilly group Stray Cats.
Happy first day of June!
Here's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania band June Divided with their version of "Take Cover," a 2005 single from Seattle, Washington pop emo band Acceptance.
Burlington, Vermont indie twee band The Smittens cover "Closer to Fine," the 1989 exploration for peace despite life's uncertainties, originally from Atlanta, Georgia folk duo Indigo Girls.
For more Indigo Girls covers, Off the Beat's version of "Kid Fears" can be found here, and Sarah Calderwood's version of "Galileo" can be found here.
Trnava, Slovakia electronic duo New Generation cover "Faded," a 2015 progressive house single from Norwegian DJ and record producer Alan Walker.
Santa Cruz, California skate punks Good Riddance cover "Come Dancing," a 1982 new wave single from long running London, UK pop rock band The Kinks.
I loved, loved, loved this song as a kid. The musical element, with the horns and the ultra-catchy melody.
On hindsight, the lyrics hit harder. Especially after reading the song's backstory.
Keep on dancing, Rene.
For another Kinks cover, Oingo Boingo's version of "You Really Got Me" can be found here.
Berlin, Germany artist Tango With Lions covers "Blue Crystal Fire," a 1978 experimental folk single from Baltimore, Maryland singer/songwriter Robbie Basho.
Lion Dances date back to China's Han Dynasty in the first century.
Lion Tangos don't date back nearly as far, and may not even be a thing.
There's this photo online of a lion with a rose in its mouth, though... so maybe they DO dance the tango.
Huh.
Los Angeles, California emo kids Loveless cover "Middle of the Night," a 2020 release from Vancleave, Mississippi pop artist Elley Duhe.
Happy Memorial Day!
Here's nine-year-old Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania classical crossover virtuoso Jackie Evancho with her version of "Memory," a song from the musical "Cats" that was first recorded in 1981 by Hertfordshire, UK musical theater actress Elaine Page.
Indie Indianapolis, Indiana (say THAT five times fast...) artist Jason Andrew Brown and backup band The Marauders cover "Fly from Heaven," a 1994 single from Santa Barbara, California alternative folk band Toad the Wet Sprocket.
No telling if the band name The Marauders is a subtle nod to the mascot of Arisandha High School , a learning center located about ten miles from Indianapolis.
For another Toad cover, The Double Denim's version of "Walk on the Ocean" can be found here.
Buckinghamshire, UK band The Function3 cover "Stargazing," a 2024 single for Luton, UK singer/songwriter Myles Smith.
When not rocking out at weddings and corporate events, Function3 can often be found defining a function of three parameters and its methods.
Saarbrucken, Germany power metal band Powerwolf deliver a venomous remake of "Poison," a 1989 single from Phoenix, Arizona shock rocker Alice Cooper.
For another Alice Cooper cover, the Soul Asylum version of "School's Out" can be found here.
Denver, Colorado experimental pop artist Midwife covers "Send the Pain Below," a 2002 post-grunge single from Grayslake, Illinois nu metal band Chevelle.
Westerngrund, Germany cover band Dancing Waters take an easy ride through "Born to Be Wild," a 1968 proto-metal single from Los Angeles, California acid rockers Steppenwolf.
If you're born to EAT wild, the place to go in Westerngrund is Gasthaus Zum Kuehlen Grund. You can check out the restaurant serving up those game meats on a Friday night, but they're Geschlossen from Montag through Mittwoch.
For another Steppenwolf cover, The Chevelles' version of "Magic Carpet Ride" can be found here.
Portland, Oregon hard rock duo Dreadlight recruit their friend Maiah Wynne to bash the skins on their remake of "Senorita," an oooh-la-la-la single released in 2019 by Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello and Ontario, Canada artist Shawn Mendes.
For another Mendes cover, the Jaclyn Davies version of "Stitches" can be found here.
Mantua, New Jersey party band Right Turn At 40 cover "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)," a raucous 1973 jam about forbidden love from Long Branch, New Jersey singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen.
This cover version's so good, I could listen to it 8647 times.
For more covers of The Boss, the Bat for Lashes version of "I'm On Fire" can be found here, the Cannons version of "Dancing in the Dark" can be found here, and Andra Day's version of "Glory Days" can be found here.
Los Angeles, California alternative band Red Hot Chili Peppers had their 1991 single "Under the Bridge" covered by London, UK R&B chickadees All Saints.
Because, when hearing the song about loneliness and depression and drug use, they thought that it could really use some Spice Girls-esque treatment.
For more Chili Peppers covers, The Crane Wives version of "Otherside" can be found here, and Funky Rhythm Affair's version of "Give it Away" can be found here.
Montreal, Canada indie folk band The Franklin Electric cover "If You Could Read My Mind," a 1970 soft rocker from Toronto based singer songwriter Gordon Lightfoot.
I don't know any old-time movies about a ghost in a wishing well. "The Ring" was released in 2002, which isn't super old timey. Plus, that was just a regular old well.
"The Goonies," hitting theaters in 1985, did have a wishing well, but no ghosts.
For a cover by Lightfoot, his version of "Me and Bobby McGee" can be found here.
Boulder, Colorado Americana group Rainbow Girls cover "Daydreaming," a 2011 indie folk single from Los Angeles, California roots rockers Middle Brother.
The video is recorded in a vast sea of daisies, and I've sneezed no less than thirty times just thinking about standing in close proximity to eleventybillion flowers.
Toronto, Canada retro band Storm the Palace cover "I Beg Your Pardon," a 1989 high NRG dance number from fellow Canadian duo Kon Kan.
Tenor saxes and trombones and flugelhorns, oh my!
Budapest, Hungary jazz band Junk cover "If I Ain't Got You," a 2004 single for New York City R&B artist Alicia Keys.
Yadkin County, North Carolina bluegrass band None of the Above cover the 1975 soft rock single "Sister Golden Hair" from London, UK group America.
Blonde Sister is also an innovative, easy to use, and vegan friendly Italian makeup brand.
For another America cover, Dirtwire's version of "Horse with No Name" can be found here.
Minneapolis, Minnesota power punk band Sick of Sarah cover "In Your Room," a 1988 pop rock single from Los Angeles, California group The Bangles.
The footage was recorded at Frankie's Toledo 15 years ago.
And, like many concert videos uploaded 15 years ago, it includes a link to their Myspace profile.
For more Bangles covers, Saint Sister's version of "Eternal Flame" can be found here, and the Nine Lives version of "Walk Like and Egyptian" can be found here.
For a cover by The Bangles, their version of "Hazy Shade of Winter" can be found here.
Happy Mother's Day!
Here is the 1969 experimental rock single "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama" from Pomona, California avant-garde band The Mothers of Invention, as covered by Lansing, Michigan hardcore punk band The Meatmen.
Five-piece Merseyside, UK wedding band The Royale cover "American Boy," a 2008 disco funk single from London grime artist Estelle.
The reason that the band is called "The Royale" and not "The Quarter Pounder" is because of the metric system.
The duration of this cover version is three minutes and eight seconds, so, if it were played in a continuous loop for nine days, it would be heard just over 4,136 times.
Portland, Maine singin' Paralegal Page Holmes covers "Symmetry," a 2009 indie rock single from Kingston, Pennsylvania melodic hardcore band Title Fight.
Chicago, Illinois polka band Freeze Dried put a little oompah into some classic songs, including "Rock the Boat," a 1973 disco tune from Santa Monica, California pop/soul trio The Hues Corporation.
Freeze Dried released multiple albums on their own label called "Chrome Pierogi Records," and THAT is a ridiculously awesome name.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania alternative band Wings For Armor cover "Gasoline," the brooding 2015 electropop single from Edison, New Jersey singer songwriter Halsey.
Speaking of Pittsburgh and Gasoline, there's a coffee shop in Pittsburgh, beneath the Liberty Bridge, called "Gasoline Street Coffee."
If you wanted to stop by for a cuppa joe, you can find their shop on Gasoline Street.
For a Halsey collabo cover, Crashing Atlas's version of "Eastside" can be found here.
Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Here's Tallahassee, Florida math rock band Look Mexico with their cover of "No Sleep Till Brooklyn," a 1987 rock hip hop hybrid from New York City rap group Beastie Boys.
For more Beastie covers, Asylum Street Spankers' version of "Paul Revere" can be found here, and Steve 'N' Seagulls version of "Sabotage" can be found here.
Newcastle, UK quartet Like a Wookie cover "You're a Germ," a 2015 post-grunge single from London, UK alternative band Wolf Alice.
Los Angeles, California bedroom pop band Wallows perform a live version of "Espresso," a 2024 bubblegum pop hit from Quakertown, Pennsylvania singer Sabrina Carpenter.
Why is this cover so good? I can probably think of 13 reasons why.
Bogota, Colombia cover band The Wink tackle "Feeling Good," the definitive version of which was released in 1965 by Tryon, North Carolina jazz vocalist Nina Simone.
It's the first day of May!
But, April didn't end all that long ago.
Here's Newark, New Jersey actor (and, I guess singer?) Joe Pesci with his version of "I'll Remember April," a 1942 standard first recorded by Milwaukee, Wisconsin big band leader Woody Herman.
The song was originally included in the Abbott and Costello western comedy "Ride 'Em, Cowboy."
It's a comedy? Is it funny? Funny how? I mean, funny like they're clowns? They amuse you? They make you laugh? They're here to ****ing amuse you? What do you mean funny? Funny how? How da **** are they funny? What da **** is so funny about them? Tell me. Tell me what's funny.
Stockholm, Sweden trio-sisses Baskery cover "River," a 1971 folk single from Alberta, Canada artist Joni Mitchell.
Their version was recorded inside of Bredsattra Kyrka, a church on the island of Oland, the foundation walls and gable of which are still intact after over 800 years.
Richmond, Virginia band Cracker's 1992 single "Happy Birthday to Me" was covered by Uncommon Core at Dolphinstock 2015.
I was somewhat amazed by the sheer number of places holding an event called "Dolphinstock."
There's one in Arkansas.
There's another in Lancaster, UK.
There's a Fishstock concert in Wisconsin, and that's almost the same thing.
Then, there's this one. Took some digging, but found that this event was held on May 30th, 2015 at Leonardo da Vinci K-8 in Sacramento, California.
For another Cracker cover, The Legend of the Dogu's version of "Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)" can be found here.
Nashville, Tennessee husband and wife team The Running Mates started out as mere bandmates circa 2010. Then they got to marryin', and YouTube-in', including this web cover of Waverly, Ohio country rock band Pure Prairie League's 1972 cut "Amie."
Wertheim, Germany band Breakaway Paradise cover "Domino," the 2011 debut single from London, UK electropop artist Jessie J.
Speaking of Dominos, if you haven't had the parmesan stuffed crust pizza yet.... now would be as good a time as any.
From the village of Winneconne, Wisconsin come Fox Menagerie, a rotating ensemble of musicians who record cover songs and originals in their high school library, doncha know?
Here is their version of "The Luckiest," a 2001 tearjerker from Winston-Salem, North Carolina musician Ben Folds.
As ever, April 26th is set aside for a cover of this song, and each year I get to reaffirm just how lucky I am.
Happy 17 years, Jess. I'm sorry I know that a cover song recorded in the Winneconne High library is a strange way to tell you that I know we belong. That I am.... I am.... I am the luckiest.
For other versions of "The Luckiest," here's one from Charlotte Littlehales, here's one from Stephanie Erin Brill, and here's one from Sara Gazarek.
Cambridge, Massachusetts alternative jazz rock band Morphine had their laid back 1992 single "You Lok Like Rain" covered by Groovytation.
Though I can't say for certain where the covering band is from, I have two guesses.
Going through their past tour dates with the aid of Google translate, they performed a show at Moskovsky Prospekt in March of 2019. Ergo, there's a strong possibility that the band is from the St. Petersburg, Russia vicinity.
They may also be Kazakhstani, as the first picture on an Instagram profile for Alina Vselennaya shows a hand holding a passport for the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Hamilton, Ontario band Moonlight Desires cover "Circle in the Sand," the final US charting single for Los Angeles, California artist Belinda Carlisle.
They serve up some nostalgia with a side of studded leather bracelets.
No other solo covers, but for alt versions of Go'Go's songs, Everclear's version of "Our Lips Are Sealed" can be found here, and "Head Over Heels" by the Lascivious Biddies can be found here.
San Antonio, Texas indie rockers Girl in a Coma cover "Come On, Let's Go," a 1958 single from San Fernando, California Chicano rock pioneer Ritchie Valens.
Though their style may seem to be whimsical and carefree, Girl in a Coma.... I know... I know they're really serious.
For another Valens cover, the Telex version of "La Bamba" can be found here.
Los Angeles, California alternative dance band Smallpools cover short-lived one album wonder New Radicals' 1998 power pop single "You Get What You Give."
Tempe, Arizona punk trio Sedusa cover "Bratty B," a fuzzed out 2010 indie surf single from Los Angeles, California garage rockers Best Coast.
Happy 4/20!
Here's Sydney, Australia area duo Havenir with their version of "Higher," a 1999 post grunge single from Tallahassee, Florida hard rock band Creed.
For another Creed cover, Bleeding Heart Theory's version of "With Arms Wide Open" can be found here.
Sao Paulo, Brazil web artist Luciana Zogbi covers "Say You Won't Let Go," a 2016 chart topping love ballad from North Yorkshire, UK pop singer James Arthur.
It's a song that's in a dead heat with Men at Work's "Down Under" for my favorite tune that casually mentions drunken vomiting.
Missoula, Montana formed folky bluegrass group Tophouse head out to the lake for their version of "Fly Me to the Moon."
The definitive version of the song was recorded in 1964 by Hoboken, New Jersey megastar Frank Sinatra.
The origins of the song date back a decade, though, with the first rendering recorded by Cleveland, Ohio actress/comedian/singer Kaye Ballard.
And, there were metric tons of notable singers to tackle it before Ol' Blue Eyes.
They include:
Here's the 1992 hit "Connected," originally by London, UK trip hoppers Stereo MC's, as covered by the band Pop Shot.
Pop Shot's YouTube channel is @PopShotNS, so I figured that they were from Nova Scotia.
However, their video footage was largely recorded in Becej, and Sombor, so chances are better that they're a Serbian group.
So, what does that NS stand for?
Here were some possibilities that I'd considered:
Fort Lauderdale, Florida metal band Nonpoint heavy up "In the Air Tonight," the 1981 debut single from London, UK singer/songwriter Phil Collins.
My only criticism is that they could have done a bit more with the drum fill.
For another cover of Phil Collins (well, Collins with Genesis), Disturbed's version of "Land of Confusion" can be found here.
Los Angeles, California industrial duo Kidneythieves cover "Crazy," the 1961 country crossover hit single from Winchester, Virginia legend Patsy Cline.
When they aren't covering songs in an abrasive electro style, Kidneythieves can often be found trying to lure unicorns to Candy Mountain.
For another Patsy Cline cover, Rubber Rodeo's version of "Walkin' After Midnight" can be found here.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma neo psychedelia artists The Flaming Lips had their 1999 experimental soft bulletin "A Spoonful Weighs a Ton" covered by Atlanta, Georgia sludge metal band Mastodon.
For another Flaming Lips cover, Cavedoll's version of "She Don't Use Jelly" can be found here.
Youthful Erie, Pennsylvania rockers Rosegun Vibe cover "Devil," a 2018 release from Jacksonville, Florida alternative metal band Shinedown.
This is likely among their last performances, as their Instagram and Facebook profiles went dormant in 2018, and the last mention of the group appears to be this article on the GoErie website from February 2019.
That's a shame. This cover is amazing..... even more so considering that the group's members were between 13-16 years of age at the time of recording.
Happy Saturday!
Steubenville, Ohio band Someday Saturday cover "Everybody Loves Somebody."
The band is crediting fellow Steubenvill-ian singer/comedian Dean Martin with the original, though the song dates back a couple of decades, originally recorded by Jamestown, North Dakota pop jazz singer Peggy Lee in 1947.
They're performing out on Fourth Street, in front of Drosselmeyer's, where you can buy a nutcracker in May.... you know, if you're into that kind of thing.
She's one bad-assed Hufflepuff.
By day, she tries to save Hogwarts from Death Eaters.
By night, she grabs a muh' fuh'n' ACCORDION and fronts London, UK based group Molotov Jukebox.
Here's their version of "Power of Love," a 1985 power pop single from San Francisco, California rock band Huey Lewis and the News, written for the movie "Back to the Future."
For more Huey Lewis covers, The Glen Phillips version of "I Want a New Drug" can be found here, and the Lovers League version of "Hip to be Square" can be found here.
