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.
