Thursday, December 25, 2025

"Step Into Christmas" by Business Time

 


Merry Christmas!

Here's a quarantine cover of Middlesex, UK pianist Elton John's rollicking 1973 holiday tune "Step Into Christmas" from Chester, UK band Business Time.

For more Elton John covers, the Arc Iris version of "Candle in the Wind" can be found here, the J2 and Sizzy Rocket version of "Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road" can be found here, and Mystic Prophecy's version of "I'm Still Standing" can be found here.

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Saturday, December 20, 2025

"Birthday Cake" by Super Rats

 


Happy Birthday, Mom!

For your listening..... pleasure? 

 Super Rats (presumably from Tokyo, Japan) cover "Birthday Cake," a 1996 noise rock single from New York City trip hop fusion band Cibo Matto.

Extra sugar!  Extra salt!  Extra oil and MSG!

Friday, December 19, 2025

"Secret Agent Man" by Liquid Night

 


Greater Cleveland, Ohio classic rock throwbacks Liquid Night cover "Secret Agent Man," originally performed in 1965 by Los Angeles, California surf band The Challengers, and popularized the following year by Baton Rouge, Louisiana rock and roll artist Johnny Rivers.

Liquid Night performed this one at Sassy's Bar and Grille in Twinsburg, which boasts a Game of Thrones pinball machine.

Truth told, I lost interest in the series after the first season.

Had I continued watching, I'd know that the "Game of Thrones" secret agent man is Barristan Selmy.


Thursday, December 18, 2025

"Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Emm Gryner

 


Ontario, Canada recording artist Emm Gryner covers "Pour Some Sugar on Me," a not-nearly-euphemistic enough 1987 glam metal single from Sheffield, UK arena rockers Def Leppard, that gained its popularity thanks in large part to pole dancers in Florida.

For another Def Leppard cover, Leaving Eden's version of "Rock of Ages" can be found here.

For a cover by Def Leppard, their version of "Personal Jesus" can be found here.


Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Monday, December 15, 2025

"Black Metallic" by Flickerstick

 


Fort Worth, Texas alternative band Flickerstick cover "Black Metallic," the 1991 debut single from Great Yarmouth, UK shoegazers Catherine Wheel.

With the repeated line "Your skin is black metallic," I assume that this tune is Rob Dickinson's love ballad to a Xenomorph.

Sunday, December 14, 2025

"Don't Wanna Fall in Love" by M Appeal

 


Nova Scotia, Canada house music artist M Appeal covers "Don't Wanna Fall in Love," a 1990 single from Ontario, Canada synth pop artist Jane Child.

Reminds me of a terrible joke.

Why are bananas so incredibly attractive?

It's because they have appeal.

I'll be here all week.  Tip your bartenders.

Friday, December 12, 2025

"Unprotected Sex with Multiple Partners" by Fine by Me


 

Park Ridge, Illinois teen band (at the time this video was recorded) Fine by Me perform "Unprotected Sex with Multiple Partners," a 2006 offering from Naples, Florida anarcho-punk band Against Me!

Speaking of teens and unprotected sex, as of July 2025, two out of three Americans wanted the Epstein files released.

By October, that fraction had grown to nearly three in four.

We the People demand their release, you useless sluggish sycophants.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

"Dixieland Delight" by Old Crow Medicine Show

 


Fort Payne, Alabama bluegrass group Alabama had their 1983 country rock song "Dixieland Delight" covered by Harrisonburg, Virginia alternative Americana band Old Crow Medicine Show.

Both versions are catchy, if you can get past the lyrics that are total ass.

A little turtle dovin' on a Mason-Dixon night?  Straight up ball sweat.

For an Old Crow Medicine Show cover, the Ashley Caranci and Chris version of "Wagon Wheel" can be found here.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" by Urge Overkill



 Of all the cover songs that Mrs. Mia Wallace has danced around to while overdosing on heroin, Chicago, Illinois band Urge Overkill's toy piano-laden version of New York City songwriter Neil Diamond's 1967 single "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" is by far my favorite.

Speaking of girls becoming women soon, now seems as good a time as any to gently remind everyone that nearly a million dollars have been spent thus far for FBI agents to work late nights and overtime in redacting the Epstein Files.

Gee, I wonder which name required a cumulative 4,700 + hours to scrub from those reports?

Release the files in full and without redactions, you cowardly fascist scumbuckets.

For more Diamond covers, the Wychwood version of "Cracklin' Rosie" can be found here, and the UB40 version of "Holly Holy" can be found here.

For a cover by Neil Diamond, his version of "Monday, Monday" can be found here.

Monday, December 8, 2025

"Instant Karma!" by Tater Totz

 


On the 45th anniversary of his passing, here are Hawthorne, California power pop band Tater Totz with "Instant Karma!," their tribute to Liverpool, UK luminary John Lennon.

Well, we all shine on.  Like the moon, and the stars, and the sun.

For another Lennon cover, Booost's version of "Imagine" can be found here.

Saturday, December 6, 2025

"Spaceman" by Franz

 


Sevilla, Philippines Daddy/Daughter group Franz cover "Spaceman," a 1992 single from San Francisco, California alt rockers 4 Non Blondes.

For another 4 Non Blondes cover, VIAL's version of "What's Up?" can be found here.

Friday, December 5, 2025

"Whenever, Wherever" by Out of Date

 


Milan, Italy high octane band Out of Date cover "Whenever, Wherever," a 2001 truth-telling hip shaker from Atlantico, Colombia singer/songwriter Shakira.

Le ro lo le lo le!

Or, in Italian:

Lo ro lo le lo le!

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

"Summer of '69" by Carter Family Band

 


Lineville, Alabama area's Carter Family Band cover "Summer of '69," an uplifting 1985 tune from Ontario, Canada heartland rocker Bryan Adams about teenagers bumping uglies.  

For another Adams cover, the Robotanists version of "Heaven" can be found here.

Monday, December 1, 2025

"Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Until December

 


And, just like that, it's December!

Here's San Francisco, California dance rock group Until December with their version of "Bela Lugosi's Dead," a single from Northampton, UK goth pioneers Bauhaus.

The song was released in 1979, a full 23 years after Bela Lugosi actually died, according to IMDb.

For a cover by Bauhaus, their version of "Spirit in the Sky" can be found here.


Friday, November 28, 2025

"Knock on Wood" by The Blackbirds


 

Montevideo, Uruguay band The Blackbirds cover "Knock on Wood," a 1966 Southern soul single from Montgomery, Alabama artist Eddie Floyd that was popularized in 1978 by Washington, DC disco singer Amii Stewart.

It goes without saying that this band was singing in the dead of night.  They were only waiting for this moment to arise.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

"Maniac" by Spikers

 


In line with their motto "La musique, c'est du partage," Sceaux, France musician friends Spikers share their version of "Maniac," a 1983 single from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania synth pop artist Michael Sembello, which served as the workout montage from the feel-good romance film "Flashdance."

Monday, November 24, 2025

"Freak Like Me" by Sugababes

 


London, UK pop group Sugababes cover "Freak Like Me," a 1995 hip hop soul single from Grand Rapids, Michigan artist Adina Howard.

Sugababes are not to be confused with "Sugacubebabes," who are from Iceland and wear swan dresses.

Sunday, November 23, 2025

"Goodbye Horses" by Dead on a Sunday


Denver, Colorado band Dead on a Sunday released a darkwave cover of "Goodbye Horses," a 1988 synth pop dance song from Neptune, New Jersey artist Q Lazzarus.  

"Goodbye Horses" appears in six different movies according to IMDb, but was only in one movie with an infamous tuck dance.  

Saturday, November 22, 2025

"Flavor of the Weak" by Nice Things

 


Toronto, Canada ska punk band Nice Things cover "Flavor of the Weak," a power pop tune released in 2000 by Boston, Massachusetts band American Hi-Fi.

Vancouver, BC ice cream shop La Casa Gelato has featured 588 different flavors since its inception 40 years ago, so if you tried a flavor a week, it would take over 11 years to try each one.  

For a cover by American Hi-Fi, their version of "Steppin' Out" can be found here.

Friday, November 21, 2025

"Little Sister" by Big Fat Snake

 


Happy Birthday to my little sister!

Here's Odense, Denmark pop rock band Big Fat Snake with their version of "Little Sister," a 1961 rockabilly single from Tupelo, Mississippi king of rock and roll Elvis Presley.

For more Elvis covers, the Horror Business version of "Suspicious Minds" can be found here, Erasure's version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" can be found here, and, for the brave and/or foolish, Eilert Pilarm's version of "In the Ghetto" can be found here

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

"In the Aeroplane over the Sea" by Eisley


 

Tyler, Texas indie pop band Eisley cover "In the Aeroplane over the Sea," a 1998 release from Ruston, Louisiana low-fi folk group Neutral Milk Hotel.

Speaking of aeroplanes over the sea, the most incompetent and corrupt administration in the history of this country has begun releasing classified materials from the Earhart files.

Cool, cool.... but not the file under "E" that we're collectively waiting for.

Release the full, unredacted files, jackholes.

Monday, November 17, 2025

"Bette Davis Eyes" by Crash Test Dummies

 


Winnipeg, Canada alternative folk band Crash Test Dummies perform a live acoustic rendition of "Bette Davis Eyes," the definitive version of which was released in 1981 by Los Angeles, California pop artist Kim Carnes.

This essay from film critic and historian Farran Nehme starts with a quote from Hertfordshire, UK journalist and novelist Graham Greene regarding Bette's fabled peepers.

For a cover of Crash Test Dummies, the Papik version of "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" can be found here.

Sunday, November 16, 2025

"Devil in Disguise" by Aeseaes

 


Austin, Texas dream folk duo Aeseaes cover "Devil in Disguise," a 2025 release from anonymous internet sensation Marino.

I suspect that Marino operates out of New York City, as the official video for the song stars Miranda Neuhaus and Devin Bonomo, two actors who hail from the Big Apple.

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Friday, November 14, 2025

"I Will Survive" by Dizzy Lizard

 


Chatham Township adolescent cover band Dizzy Lizard perform "I Will Survive," a 1978 disco single from fellow Jerseyan soul artist Gloria Gaynor.

For a cover by Gaynor, her version of "Eye of the Tiger" can be found here.

Thursday, November 13, 2025

"Thunderstruck" by Selo i Ludy

 


Using an accordion, balalaika, bass drum, and wicked sense of humor, Kharkiv, Ukraine collective farm rock band Selo i Ludy cover "Thunderstruck," a 1990 release from Sydney, Australia metal group AC/DC.

For another AC/DC cover, Living Colour's version of "Back in Black" can be found here.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" by Dr. Helicopter

 


Washington, DC four-piece Dr. Helicopter cover "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor," a 2005 dance rock single from Sheffield, UK indie band Arctic Monkeys.  

I'm willing to take that bet, Arctic Monkeys.  You've obviously never seen me on a dancefloor.

For another Arctic Monkeys cover, the Groove Da Praia version of "Do I Wanna Know?" can be found here.

Monday, November 10, 2025

"You're the Best" by Twisted F8

 


Artificial intelligence generated videos are a double-edged sword.

Some are incredibly bad, like the one of a so-called world leader dumping excrement on the populace of his own country from a fighter jet, because the pathetic little bitch imagines himself as a warrior.

Then there's.... THIS!

Twisted F8 are a "band" that uses AI assistance to produce a goth nu metal sound on their version of "You're the Best," the 1984 theme from the original "Karate Kid," originally by New York City synth pop artist Joe Esposito.


Sunday, November 9, 2025

"Say Hello to the Angels" by Public Pervert

 


Los Angeles, California tribute band Public Pervert cover "Say Hello to the Angels," a 2003 post-punk revival tune from New York City indie rockers Interpol.

Speaking of public perverts, speaker Mike Johnson and the entire Republican Party have refused to swear in Arizona representative elect Adelita Grijalva, the deciding vote on releasing the Epstein Files.

Get your Grindr crashing ass back to work, you cowardly turd, and do your job so that we can get this party started.  

Saturday, November 8, 2025

"All Right Now" by Red Delicious

 


Omaha, Nebraska party band Red Delicious cover "All Right Now," a 1970 single from London, UK hard rock band Free.

According to the AI powered plant care application Greg, Red Delicious trees are not often to be found in Nebraska.  The states and regions with optimal temperature ranges, humidity levels, and soil conditions for producing Red Delicious apples are: Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington, Oregon, and Northern California.

Friday, November 7, 2025

"Fade to Grey" by Orbital

 


"Fade to Grey," a 1980 synth pop hit from London, UK new wave artists Visage was remade by Lima, Peru tribute band Orbital.

Manchester Laundromat provides several tips on keeping black clothing from fading to grey, including washing in colder temperatures, flipping the clothing inside out prior to washing, and adding white vinegar into the washer before the rinse cycle.

Thursday, November 6, 2025

"Mississippi Queen" by Ants in the Kitchen

 


New York City early psychedelic rock band Mountain had their 1970 hit "Mississippi Queen" covered by Ants in the Kitchen.

More than likely, Ants in the Kitchen are this party band based out of the Portland, Oregon area. with a couple of personnel changes.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

"Breakout" by Bird

 


One silver lining from the pandemic years... the emergence of video conferencing platforms made it MUCH easier for artists to collaborate.

Here's British singer Bird, joined by musicians from Germany and Luxembourg, covering "Breakout," a 1986 single from Manchester, UK sophistopop band Swing Out Sister.

Happy birthday to my sister, who is, hopefully, swinging out somewhere.  You know, if she's into that sort of thing.

Friday, October 31, 2025

"Ghostbusters" by Walk the Moon

 


Happy Halloween!

Here's Cincinnati, Ohio synth pop band Walk the Moon with their reboot of "Ghostbusters," a 1984 tune from Detroit, Michigan artist Ray Parker, Jr. that served as the theme song for the like-titled quirky comedy and supernatural fantasy film.

Busting makes me feel good!

For a cover of Walk the Moon, Anchor + Bell's version of "Shut Up and Dance" can be found here.

Thursday, October 30, 2025

"All I Want" by Silver Peak

 


Ontario, Canada trio Silver Peak cover "All I Want," a 2013 alternative rock single from Dublin, Ireland indie folk band Kodaline.

Silver Peak seems to be a REALLY popular business name.

While trying to verify via social media rabbit holes that the Spotify single "Hold Me" is, in fact, theirs (it is!), I had to sift through a metric ton of other Silver Peaks.  Here are just a smattering of the twenty gazillion Silver Peaks out there:

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

"Bad Light" by Great Grandpa

 


Seattle, Washington fuzzy grunge pop band Great Grandpa cover "Bad Light," a 1999 release from Boise, Idaho slacker rockers Built to Spill.  

In somewhat, but barely somewhat, related news.... North Carolina heating/cooling/electrical/plumbing outfit Thermo Direct posted these ten signs that you have a bad light switch.  

Monday, October 27, 2025

"Get Rhythm" by Brothers in Black

 


Teenage Nashville, Tennessee tribute band Brothers in Black entertain the folks of Leiper's Fork with their version of "Get Rhythm," a 1956 rockabilly single from Kingsland, Arkansas country artist Johnny Cash.

For another Cash cover, the Folkadelics version of "Folsom Prison Blues" can be found here.

Sunday, October 26, 2025

"Heavenly Father" by Highasakite

 


Norwegian indie group Highasakite cover "Heavenly Father," a 2014 song from Eau Claire, Wisconsin folk electronica band Bon Iver for the soundtrack of Zach Braff's comedy drama "Wish I Was Here."

For a cover by Bon Iver, their version of "Come Talk to Me" can be found here.

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Friday, October 24, 2025

"Rosalie" by Yee Loi


 

Liverpool, UK sibling band Yee Loi cover "Rosalie," a tribute to Canadian music director Rosalie Trombley, originally performed by Detroit, Michigan heartland rocker Bob Seger in 1973. 

For another Seger cover, The Hold Steady version of "Against the Wind" can be found here.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

"Art School" by Cat Crash

 


Connecticut based riot grrrrl band Cat Crash cover "Art School," a 2017 single from Bloomington, Minnesota emo band Remo Drive.

In somber news, ABC reports that there was a crash on interstate 85 about 60 miles North of Atlanta, Georgia earlier this week involving 37 cats.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

"Backwater" by Waiting for Waffles

 


Oddball group Waiting for Waffles cover "Backwater," a 1994 release from fellow Phoenix, Arizona alt rockers Meat Puppets.

According to this article from MSN, waiting for waffles may be a thing of the past with Waffle House announcing that they will begin offering an all-night delivery service in select cities.  

Hopefully, Phoenix made the cut.

Monday, October 20, 2025

"Earfquake" by Juliana Chahayed

 


Los Angeles, California musician Juliana Chahayed gets some assistance from Andrea Chahayed on this harmonious version of "Earfquake," a 2019 release from Hawthorne. California hip hop artist Tyler, the Creator.

In an ingenious way of silencing critics, the siblings display the two skulls of animals that wrote a scathing Pitchfork review of one of their original tunes.

Sunday, October 19, 2025

"On a Rope" by Lostprophets

 


San Diego, California hardcore punk band Rocket from the Crypt have their 1995 single "On a Rope" covered by Welsh lads Lostprophets.

I first heard of the band Lostprophets a week ago today, through this article.

Now would be as good a time as any to remind you that the vast majority of congressional Republicans have repeatedly voted to block or delay measures to release the Epstein Files.

Saturday, October 18, 2025

"Going Up the Country" by A Nyughatatlan

 




Los Angeles, California boogie rock band Canned Heat have their 1968 flute-solo-single "Going Up the Country" covered by A Nyughatatlan, the most Texan band to come out of Budapest, Hungary.

On a side note, I would probably rank dead last if I participated in a Hungarian spelling bee.

Friday, October 17, 2025

"Fast Car" by Black Pumas


 

Austin, Texas psychedelic soul band Black Pumas perform their version of "Fast Car," the heartbreaking 1988 song about the gentle resignation from trying to escape the poverty cycle by Cleveland, Ohio singer songwriter Tracy Chapman.

Because the song's nearly 40 years old, it could not have been written about the Bugatti Chiron, as they were first produced in 2016.

The Chiron is most certainly a fast car, with recorded speeds eclipsing 300 miles per hour.


Thursday, October 16, 2025

"Two Princes" by Concrete Knives

 


Caen, France indie group Concrete Knives sort of bungle the lyrics of "Two Princes," a song from New York City jam band Spin Doctors' 1991 album "Pocket Full of Kryptonite."

Ce n’est pas grave, we all do.

For another Spin Doctors cover, The Jagged Edges version of "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" can be found here.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

"Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games" by Kants

 


Among my favorite pop songs is the crazy infectious "Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games" by Athens, Georgia psychedelic indie weirdos Of Montreal.

Found a decent cover of it by Kants, a band from Rome, Italy.

The tambourine and drums are a bit high in the mix, the bass a tad low, but you can still hear how very, very hard this song slaps.

For a cover by Of Montreal, their version of "Jimmy" can be found here.

Monday, October 13, 2025

"For What It's Worth" by Jaguar Sun

 


Toronto, Canada solo dream pop/folk artist Jaguar Sun covers "For What It's Worth," a 1966 song from Los Angeles, California psychedelic country band Buffalo Springfield.  

It's a staple tune at protests, so, naturally, it's getting a big ol' resurgence with.... some things happening here.

Sunday, October 12, 2025

"My God is the Sun" by Grandma's Ashes

 


Paris, France experimental rockers with the brilliantly offensive moniker Grandma's Ashes cover "My God is the Sun," a 2013 existential reflection from Seattle, Washington stoner rock outfit Queens of the Stone Age.

For another QOTSA cover, The Vaccines version of "No One Knows" can be found here.

Friday, October 10, 2025

"Yam Yam" by Fridays in the Fall


 Happy Friday!

Here's a band called Fridays in the Fall that I know absolutely zip about.  

This is one of two videos that they uploaded to their YouTube channel -- a cover of "Yam Yam," the infectious 2017 single from San Francisco, California indie dream pop band No Vacation.

Thursday, October 9, 2025

"She Blinded Me with Science" by Hyperchicken

 


Chicago, Illinois studio musician Hyperchicken covers "She Blinded Me with Science," a 1982 new wave smash from London, UK synth pop artist Thomas Dolby.

According to this abstract from the National Library of Medicine, there are several ocular medicines that can cause retinal damage, including a few which could result in progressive or permanent vision loss.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

"Mouth of Fire" by The Old Crone

 


Central Poland rock group The Old Crone cover "Mouth of Fire," a sultry and spooky 2011 song originally performed by Atlanta, Georgia sludge metal band Royal Thunder before a crowd of synchronized headbangers at the Plock venue Rock 69.

Monday, October 6, 2025

"I Shall Be Released" by Clammbon

 


In May of 1968, progressive London, UK band King Crimson's singer Boz was the first to drop the single "I Shall Be Released," though it was written and recorded by Duluth, Minnesota legend Bob Dylan the year before, and, ironically, it was not released.  

Here's a version by Tokyo, Japan indie pop band Clammbon.

The song is about the Epstein Files.

C'mon, Kash.  Release them in full, you bootlicking toady.

Sunday, October 5, 2025

"Rock of Ages" by Leaving Eden

 


Gunter Glieben Glauchen Globen!

Boston, Massachusetts band Leaving Eden keep rolling through "Rock of Ages," a 1983 hard rock anthem from Sheffield, UK group Def Leppard.

For a cover by Def Leppard, their version of "Personal Jesus" can be found here.

Friday, October 3, 2025

"Kiss Off" by Tilly and the Wall

 


My wife gets to cross an item off of the bucket list later tonight, as she visits the Grand Opera House for an evening with Milwaukee, Wisconsin folk punk band Violent Femmes.

I also get to cross an item off the bucket list, as I'll get to toggle incessantly between playoff baseball and preseason hockey without annoying anyone.

My bucket list is, admittedly, lame.

Here's a cover of "Kiss Off," a tune from the Femmes' 1983 self-titled debut album, from Omaha, Nebraska indie pop group Tilly and the Wall.

For another Femmes cover, Alkaline Trio's version of "I Held Her in My Arms" can be found here.

For a cover by Violent Femmes, their take on "Crazy" can be found here.

Thursday, October 2, 2025

"Release" by My Pet Dragon


 

New York City based rock band My Pet Dragon cover "Release," originally a nine-minute long epic from Seattle, Washington grunge gurus Pearl Jam.

The song is, of course, about the Epstein Files.

For another Pearl Jam cover, the Mixed Up Everything version of "Even Flow" can be found here.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

"Secret Oktober" by Verdigirls

 



Happy first day of October!

Brooklyn, New York self-described misanthropic synth pop siblings Verdigirls cover "Secret Oktober," a 1983 new wave single from Birmingham, UK band Duran Duran.

For more double Duran covers, the J Church version of "Planet Earth" can be found here, and the Twizted + Jimmy Urine version of "Hungry Like the Wolf" can be found here.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

"A Little Respect" by Wheatus

 


Northport, New York post-teenaged dirtbags Wheatus cover "A Little Respect," a 1988 Eurodisco single from London, UK synth pop band Erasure.

For a cover by Erasure, their version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" can be found here.

For a cover of Wheatus, Eleventyseven's version of "Teenage Dirtbag" can be found here.

Sunday, September 28, 2025

"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)" by Holy Moses


 

Aachen, West Germany thrash metal band Holy Moses cover "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)," the multi-parenthetical 1986 rap rock offering from New York City trio Beastie Boys.

For more Beasties covers, Look Mexico's version of "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" can be found here, the Asylum Street Spankers version of "Paul Revere" can be found here, and the Steve 'N' Seagulls version of "Sabotage" can be found here.