"Get the Devil Out of Me" by Elyxir

 

Normandy, France band Elyxir cover "Get the Devil Out of Me," a 2012 single from Zwolle, Netherlands symphonic metal group Delain.

"Murder (Or a Heart Attack)" by Lack of Hustle

 

Fishers, Indiana duo Lack of Hustle cover "Murder (Or a Heart Attack," the upbeat 1999 tune about a fugitive kitty cat from Dallas, Texas alt country group Old 97's.

"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.

"Thanks a Lot" by Antiseen

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here's Charlotte, North Carolina cowpunk band Antiseen covering "Thanks a Lot," a 1963 honky-tonk release from Crisp, Texas troubadour Ernest Tubb.

"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."

"That's All There Is" by Silkworm

 

Missoula, Montana indie group Silkworm cover "That's All There Is," a song from Los Angeles, California chamber folk artist Nina Nastasia's 2002 album "The Blackened Air."

"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.

"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.  

"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.

"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. 

"Nasty Girl" by Lene Alexandra

 

Norwegian singer and glamor model Lene Alexandra covers "Nasty Girl," a 1982 single from Minneapolis, Minnesota synth funk band Vanity 6, which was more than likely written about Kim Davis.

"Ooh La La" by Dustbowl Revival

 

Venice, California roots rockers Dustbowl Revival cover "Ooh La La," a 1973 release from London, UK blues rock band Faces.

"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.

"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.

"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.

"Blue Clear Sky" by The $10,000 Mistake

 

Conway, Arkansas group The $10,000 Mistake cover "Blue Clear Sky," a 1996 neotraditional country tune from Pearsall, Texas artist George Strait.

If you, too, would like to make a $10,000 mistake, here's a link where you can purchase a second-hand Yugo.

"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.

"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.

"Walk the Dinosaur" by PlumDingo

 

Fort Wayne, Indiana group PlumDingo cover "Walk the Dinosaur," a 1987 funk single from Detroit, Michigan post-disco college band Was (Not Was), at the 2015 Rock the Plaza in front of the Allen County Library.

"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.

"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.

"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.  

"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.

"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.

"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.

"Alison" by Mazarine

 

Reading, UK band Slowdive had their 1993 ambient pop song "Alison" covered by Mazarine, a shoegaze duo based out of Richmond, Virginia.

"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.

"Can't Get Enough" by Topshelf

 

Rewa, New Zealand high school septet Topshelf perform their slick rendition of "Can't Get Enough," a 1994 funk rock single from Auckland band Supergroove.

"Temptation" by Cradle of Filth

 Suffolk, UK symphonic black metal band Cradle of Filth cover "Temptation," a 1983 synth pop hit for Sheffield new wave band Heaven 17.

"Gone Till November" by Antonia Barton

 Los Angeles, California multi-instrumentalist Antonia Barton croons "Gone Till November," a 1997 single from Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti rapper and singer Wyclef Jean, before bustin' out that trumpet.