"You're a God" by Night Like This

 

Washington, DC post-grunge group Vertical Horizon have their 1999 single "You're a God" covered by Des Moines, Iowa band Night Like This.

"Cough Syrup" by Pure Atoma

 

Orange County, California teen band Pure Atoma cover "Cough Syrup," a 2011 single from Irvine, California alternative group Young the Giant.

According to the Well Wisp website, even giants should try to stay within the maximum daily dosage of cough syrup, which is around 120 milliliters in 24 hours.

"Need You Now" by Sparks the Rescue

 

Portland, Maine hardcore screamies turned melodic pop punkos Sparks the Rescue cover "Need You Now," a 2009 country single from Nashville, Tennessee group Lady Antebellum.  

The word "antebellum" refers to a time preceding the American Civil War.

Soon to be referred to as "the first one."

"Back Foot" by Sir Echo

 

Albany, New York area band Sir Echo get subterranean with their basement prom rendition of "Back Foot," the 2019 single from Leeds, UK grunge group Dinosaur Pile-Up's album "Celebrity Mansions."

Celebrity mansions generally have large basements, which are perfect for hosting basement proms.

"Mama Tried" by Rusty Shovel

 

Finnish outlaw country band Rusty Shovel cover "Mama Tried," a 1968 single from Oildale, California artist Merle Haggard.

Though Finland seems an unlikely place for the traditional cattle herding cowboys, an article from Atlas Obscura indicates that there exists a documentary film featuring the Aatsinki brothers, who wrangle reindeer north of the Arctic circle.

"Still Into You" by Flailing Idiot

 

San Diego, California teens Flailing Idiot rock the hills on their cover of "Still Into You," a 2013 pop punk single from Franklin, Tennessee alternative band Paramore.

"Summer in the City" by Tim Curry

 

If you want to feel super old, Regal Cinemas (at least the one in Newark, Delaware) is showing "Clue" on the silver screen to mark its...... (starts sobbing uncontrollably) fortieth anniversary.

Here's "Clue" star Tim Curry with his version of "Summer in the City," a 1964 release from New York City folk pop band The Lovin' Spoonful.

"Love Buzz" by Adonis

 

From Yalova, Turkey come Adonis, with their cover of "Love Buzz."

The video description says that this is a cover of Seattle, Washington grungemeisters Nirvana.

Nirvana did release this song on their 1989 EP "Bleach," but the original was recorded a couple of decades earlier by Netherlands garage rock band Shocking Blue.

For another Nirvana cover, The Polyphonic Spree's version of "Lithium" can be found here.

"Blue Orchid" by Satellite Citi

 

Los Angeles, California hard rockers Satellite Citi cover "Blue Orchid," the 2005 single from Detroit, Michigan garage band The White Stripes.

According to this article from The Spruce, most blue orchids on the market today are white orchids that have been artificially dyed.  There are a few naturally occurring blue orchid flowers, but they are extremely rare and difficult to care for.

The White Stripes' video for the song cracked Yahoo's list of the 25 spookiest ever produced.

For another White Stripes cover, "Seven Nation Army" by The Oak Ridge Boys can be found here.

"Torn" by Gogol Bordello

 

New York City gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello take "Torn," a 1995 single from Los Angeles, California noise rock band Ednaswap that was popularized by Sydney, Australia singer Natalie Imbruglia in 1997, and transform it into something... different.

For an Imbruglia cover, her version of "Let My Love Open the Door" can be found here.

"ILY2" by NewDad

 

Galway, Ireland trio NewDad cover "ILY2," a 2017 avant pop single from Cambridge, UK artist Charli XCX.

For another Charli XCX cover, Lime Garden's version of "Von Dutch" can be found here.

"Eye in the Sky" by Corneille

 

Rwanda born recording artist Corneille adds some modern elements to "Eye in the Sky," the 1982 gentle yet paranoid tale of pervasive surveillance by London, UK prog rockers The Alan Parsons Project.

"Zombie" by Maverick Smith

 

Weirton, West Virginia band Maverick Smith perform their version of "Zombie," the 1994 protest song from Limerick, Ireland post punk band The Cranberries.

For a cover by The Cranberries, their version of "Go Your Own Way" can be found here.

"Delilah" by Pumpbolaget

 

Dalarna, Sweden cover band Pumpbolaget perform their rendition of "Delilah," a 1967 flamenco tinged murder ballad from Welsh crooner Tom Jones.

Don't worry... though the name is not all that common, nighttime radio personality Delilah is just fine, and, to the best of my knowledge, has never been stabbed in the throat.

For another Tom Jones cover, Belly's version of "It's Not Unusual" can be found here.

"I Hate Myself for Loving You" by Seven Hell

 

Hesse, Germany rock group Seven Hell cover "I Hate Myself for Loving You," a 1988 single from Los Angeles, California runaway from The Runaways Joan Jett.

For another Jett cover, My Ugly Clementine's version of "Bad Reputation" can be found here.

"I Alone" by Lifespan

 

Lifespan, a band of youths from (I believe) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, played a five song set at a birthday party 14 years ago, then simply disappeared.

Here is some footage from that lone gig on August 27, 2011.... a cover of the 1994 post grunge single "I Alone" from York, Pennsylvania copper throwers Live.

For another Live cover, Jenny and Tyler's version of "Lightning Crashes" can be found here.

"Baby Come Back" by Erin and the Wildfire

 

Charlottesville, Virginia college pals Erin and the Wildfire conference Zoom their rendition of "Baby Come Back," a 1977 soft rock single from Los Angeles, California blue eyed soul band Player.

"Quicksand" by Secret Tree Fort

 

Fayetteville, North Carolina Y'allternative pioneer Secret Tree Fort covers "Quicksand," a 2011 release from Walnut Creek, California pop punk band The Story So Far.

"Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" by Zizters

 

Bangkok, Thailand quintet Zizters cover "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)," the 1998 satirical ode to poseurs from Garden Grove, California pop punk band The Offspring.

เฮ้ เฮ้ ทำสิ่งใหม่ที่เพิ่งได้มานะ!

For more Offspring covers, Chromium's version of "Gone Away" can be found here, and 311's version of "Self Esteem" can be found here.

"YMCA" by Ten Masked Men

 

London, UK death metal tribute band Ten Masked Men cover the 1978 single "YMCA," originally by New York City disco icons Village People.

The song was a lot of fun before it was hijacked by a pedophilic loser cosplaying, poorly, as a world leader.  

"It's Been Awhile" by Copper Moon

 

Montreal, Canada acoustic duo Copper Moon perform a living room cover of "It's Been Awhile," a 2001 single from Springfield, Massachusetts nu metal band Staind.

"(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" by Natural

 

Orlando, Florida boy band Natural cover "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection," originally a 1990 glam rock single from Santa Monica, California sibling duo Nelson.

"Helena" by CRYRS

 

Lafayette, Louisiana kids CRYRS kick out the jam-balaya-s on their remake of "Helena," a 2005 emo tune from New Jersey post-hardcore band My Chemical Romance.

"Grease" by Dog Fashion Disco

 

Rockville, Maryland (Don't go back there...) avant-garde metal band Dog Fashion Disco cover "Grease," the 1978 lead single from the like-named musical, originally recorded by (Newark) Jersey Boy Frankie Valli.

The lyrics, at several points, say "Grease is the word....is the word... is the word (that you heard)..."

Right.... unless you're in Argentina.

For more Valli covers, the Måneskin version of "Beggin" can be found here, and Lauryn Hill's version of "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" can be found here.

"Standing Still" by Emerson Parris

 

Boston, Massachusetts studio band Emerson Parris cover "Standing Still," a 2001 gem from Homer, Alaska singer/songwriter Jewel.

For another Jewel cover, the Patchwork Road version of "Who Will Save Your Soul" can be found here.

"The Goonies R Good Enough" by Handsome Pants

 

Denver, Colorado one man wrecking crew Handsome Pants delivers a mile-high version of "The Goonies R Good Enough," a single from Brooklyn, New York singer Cyndi Lauper, and one of the few music videos from 1985 to feature Nikolai Volkoff.

For more Cyndi covers, Oberhofer's version of "All Through the Night" can be found here, and Aloha from Hell's version of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" can be found here.

"Naked Eye" by Galexi

 

Portland, Oregon space rock duo Galexi cover "Naked Eye," a 1996 single from New York City femme trip-hoppers Luscious Jackson.

"Little Girl" by Tavares

 

Providence, Rhode Island by way of Cape Verde sibling band Tavares cover "Little Girl," originally a 1970 soul single from Houston, Texas crooner Billy Preston.

Speaking of little girl, where the FUCK are the Epstein Files?

"Paranoid" by Heartsick Heroine

 

Minneapolis, Minnesota band Heartsick Heroine cover "Paranoid," the 1970 metal masterpiece from London, UK group Black Sabbath, fronted by the man, the myth, the undeniable rabies risk Ozzy Osbourne.

Less than three weeks before his passing last month, Ozzy threw one last hurrah in his hometown of Birmingham.

The "Back to the Beginning" event was the highest grossing charity concert of all time.

Beneficiaries include mental health and musical education initiatives across the UK.

Which is so very, very metal.

For another Black Sabbath cover, the Cardigans' version of "Iron Man" can be found here.

For Ozzy covers, The Barefoot Movement's version of "Crazy Train" can be found here, and Lily Holbrook's version of "Mama, I'm Coming Home" can be found here.

"Cradle of Love" by Double Deck

 

Curitiba, Brazil quartet Double Deck cover "Cradle of Love," a 1990 hard rocking new wave hit from Stanmore, UK musician Billy Idol.

I can't link to Urban Dictionary from here, but this search shows that the definition to the term "rocking the cradle" means when you have a [relationship] with someone [who is] very [young].

Which reminds me: Where are the fucking Epstein Files? 

For another Idol cover, the Deathstars version of "White Wedding" can be found here.

"A Murder of One" by Allison Crowe

 

Happy first day of August!

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada singer, songwriter, and pianist Allison Crowe covers "A Murder of One," my personal favorite track from the 1993 country rock album "August and Everything After" by San Francisco, California roots artists Counting Crows.  

Allison also covered "Raining in Baltimore," and hopefully these two songs were released on a cassingle entitled "Counting Allison Crowes."

For more Counting Crows covers, Little Hurricane's version of "A Long December" can be found here, and Waterflow's version of "Anna Begins" can be found here.

For a cover by Counting Crows, their version of "Start Again" can be found here.