Nashville, Tennessee trio Charlotte Ave cover "Butterfly Kisses," a 1996 single from Santa Ana, California adult contemporary artist Bob Carlisle.
According to Butterfly-kit.com, the term "butterfly kiss" is a poetic notion of the reproductive behavior of butterflies.
Is that weird? Pretty weird.
In contention for the greatest Zoom video of all time is this entry from Bloomington, Indiana funk rockers The Main Squeeze.... with a little help from their friends, on their version of The Fab Four's 1967 hit "With a Little Help from My Friends."
I imagine that the conversation that took place the evening before this shoot went something like this:
Corey: Ilio, we're recording the Zoom thing at 9:00 AM sharp.
Ilio: Yup.
Corey: So, could you set your alarm, like, five minutes earlier, so you can brush your teeth beforehand?
Ilio: I got you, fam.
Linz, Austria symphonic metal band Edenbridge get their collective Bond on with their remake of "For Your Eyes Only," a 1981 soft rock single from Lanarkshire, Scotland singer Sheena Easton.
For another Sheena E cover, the Darlington version of "9 to 5 (Morning Train)" can be found here.
Melbourne, Australia artist Feelds covers "Redbone," a 2016 psychedelic funk single from Stone Mountain, Georgia musician Childish Gambino.
For another Gambino cover, the Notions version of "Algorhythm" can be found here.
For a cover by Childish Gambino, his version of "Candy Rain" can be found here.
Columbus, Ohio electronic dance duo The Azoic cover "Obsession," a 1983 synth pop release from Los Angeles, California new wave band Animotion.
Are you obsessive? You can find out with this quiz from ProProfs.
If you get a positive response, here are some healthy ways to break that obsession.
EndCore, a band of teenagers from.... Mexico City? I think? (not to be confused with Endcore based out of Bolivia) cover "Hangar 18," a 1990 thrash metal song from Los Angeles, California group Megadeth.
For another Megadeth cover, the Tengger Cavalry version of "Symphony of Destruction" can be found here.
Rome, Italy steampunks Poison Garden cover "Mad About You," a 2000 release from Sint-Niklaas, Belgium trip hop band Hooverphonic.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Here are Donegal, Ireland tribute artists Swords of Light with their remake of "Trouble (With a Capital T)," originally a 1976 Celtic rock single from Dublin band Horslips.
Long Island, New York acoustic duo Melic cover "These Are Days," a 1992 single from Jamestown, New York jangle pop artists 10,000 Maniacs.
I apologize for posting the official music video. For such a great song, the accompanying visuals are butt cheese. Sorry, Maniacs. It's true.
For another 10K Maniacs cover, the Peppermint Jam version of "Like the Weather" can be found here.
For a cover by 10,000 Maniacs, their version of "Peace Train" can be found here.
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa band The Rising Sons cover "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," a 1969 pop single from Hazel, Kentucky artist Jackie De Shannon.
Happy pi day!
Here's a cover of "Cottleston Pie," originally a 1926 poem from Winnie the Pooh author A A Milne, first set to music by Teaneck, New Jersey big band vocalist Anne Lloyd in 1961.
I'm crediting Tales from Woodhaven as the artist, though I'm unsure if that's the chosen name of the husband/wife duo who gave WTP some BPM.
I was unable to locate bio information, either.... though, my guess is that the artists hail from Grayson, Georgia.
Gillette, Wyoming group Sushi Roll cover "Officer," a 2003 release from San Diego, California reggae rock band Slightly Stoopid.
If you're looking for a sushi roll in Gillette, Wyoming, Sapporo Steak House may very well be your only option.
Jess has been obsessing over the song "Boys in the Better Land," a 2019 single from Dublin, Ireland indie rock band Fontaines DC.
Here's a cover version from Santa Barbara, California fem punks The Cherry Club.
It's 3/11, so here's a cover of Omaha, Nebraska alternative funk metal band 311's 1996 single "Down," covered by Humble, Texas group ZEDsDEAD.
For another 311 cover, the Kuerdas version of "Amber" can be found here.
For a cover by 311, their version of "Self Esteem" can be found here.
Grenoble, France musiques funk et pop band Groovy Folks cover "I'd Rather Go Blind," a 1967 deep soul single from Los Angeles, California gospel singer Etta James.
Rosalie Rendu was a nun who continued to overcome fatigue and illness -- including progressive loss of eyesight -- to serve the poor alongside the Daughters of Charity in post-Revolution France.
Dresden, Germany pop comedy band Die NotenDealer cover "Informer," a 1992 reggae rap fusion number from Toronto, Canada artist Snow.
San Francisco, California dream pop band Spectacular Spectacular cover "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart," a 1971 single from Isle of Man disco bros Bee Gees.
For more Bee Gees covers, The Jigsaw Seen version of "First of May" can be found here, "Stayin' Alive" by Les Claypool's Duo De Twang can be found here, and Pink Turtle's version of "How Deep is Your Love?" can be found here.
South Bend, Indiana rock band Praise the Fallen cover "Silent Running," a 1985 hit for Kent, UK supergroup Mike and the Mechanics.
The Survival Journal has published an article about the quietest footwear.... so you, too, can run silently.
For another Mike and the Mechanics cover, the Lava Jade Sky version of "All I Need is a Miracle" can be found here.
Seattle, Washington area party band The Nines cover "Car Wash," a 1976 funk disco single from Los Angeles, California group Rose Royce.
According to the Classic Chassis website, automatic car washes are not recommended for protecting the exterior of a Rolls Royce, as they can cause microscratches and damages to the paint.
Chicago, Illinois '90s throwbacks Blue Onyx cover "Closer to Free," a 1993 single from Waukesha, Wisconsin heartland rockers BoDeans.
And, like a weird Pavlovian response, hearing this cover made me... for the first time in 30 years.... think of Neve Campbell.
I hope she's doing well.
Busan, South Korea quartet ClownUs cover "Duality," a 2004 nu metal single from Des Moines, Iowa alternative group Slipknot.
The seamless transition from regular vocals to guttural growls is pretty impressive.... and this gal TERRIFIES me.
For another Slipknot cover, Hello Noon's version of "Snuff" can be found here.
On this third day of the third month, here's Chapin, South Carolina indiefolkie Iron and Wine with his rendition of "Peng! 33," a 1992 single from London, UK avant garde group Stereolab.
Robertsfors, Sweden rock group Sahara Hotnights cover "Teenage Kicks," a 1978 punk single from Derry, Ireland band The Undertones.
According to this blog post from Full Circle with Jess, the most popular teenage kicks are Nike Air Force 1 sneakers, followed by Birkenstock Clogs.
It's the first day of March!
So here's Richmond, Virginia extreme metal band Inter Arma with their version of "March of the Pigs," a 1994 release from Cleveland, Ohio industrial rocker Nine Inch Nails.
Now, doesn't it make you feel better?
For another NIN cover, the Miley Cyrus version of "Head Like a Hole" can be found here.
For a cover (partially) by Nine Inch Nails, their version of "Immigrant Song" can be found here.
Elizabethtown, Kentucky six-piece Grafenburg cover "Fire Woman," a 1989 single from Bradford, UK goth rockers The Cult.
Based on this photo of the Elizabethtown Fire Department, the city doesn't have all that many fire women.
Detroit, Michigan R&B artist Smokey Robinson had his single "Being with You" covered by lo-fi Black River Falls, Wisconsin band Toner.
The original was released in 1981.... which is crazy, as I could have sworn it was a 60's Motown jam.
Northampton, UK solo artist She Makes War plays an acoustic version of "Elegy," a 2004 single from Wolverhampton singer songwriter Carina Round.
Brighton, UK artist Celeste had her 2020 jazzy R&B single "Stop This Flame" covered by Rennes, France duo Across.
If you'd like to learn how to stop a flame correctly, AAA Club Alliance has you covered.
Superhumanoids cover "Someday Now," a 2015 post-disco single from fellow Angelenos, synth pop duo De Lux.
New York City band Lavish Lucy cover "Little Things," a 1995 grunge single from London, UK hard rock group Bush.
Lucy is the name of a character appearing in the second season of ABC feel-good romance series "A Million Little Things."
Jury's out on whether or not she's lavish.
For another Bush cover, the Mayday Parade version of "Come Down" can be found here.
Boston, Massachusetts Bluegrass and Flute Parfait Twisted Pine cover "Well, You Can Do It Without Me," a 2012 release from Rockville, Maryland indie folk artist Father John Misty.
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania comedy rap rock band The Bloodhound Gang cover "It's Tricky," a 1986 hip hop single from Queens group Run DMC.
The Riddlester website features 50 tricky riddles for adults.
For a cover of Bloodhound Gang, the Farsh version of "The Bad Touch" can be found here.
Lake Worth, Florida band Jinx cover "Blackout," a 2021 release from Baltimore, Maryland melodic hardcore band Turnstile.
To track blackouts in the Lake Worth area, you can visit their utilities department webpage here.
Looks like Palm Beach is experiencing some blackouts currently.
Sucks to be you, Palm Beach....
Singapore based new wave band Waverider cover "Between Something and Nothing," a 1989 release from Hershey, Pennsylvania jangle pop youngsters The Ocean Blue.
For those not in the know, waveriders on the ocean blue have their own professional surfing league, with the current world champions Yago Dora of Brazil, and Molly Picklum of Australia.
Oradea, Romania band Electric Loco cover "Stumblin' In," a 1978 soft rock single from North Yorkshire, UK artist Chris Norman alongside Detroit, Michigan rocker Suzi Quatro.
Birmingham, UK urban rail punks Eastfield cover "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit," a 1996 high-NRG Eurodance single from Brisbane, Australia pop artist Gina G.
San Gregorio di Catania, Italy pop singer Giordana Petralia brings a harp to a synth fight on her cover of "Highest in the Room," a 2019 trap single from Houston, Texas rapper Travis Scott.
Detroit, Michigan rock duo American Arson cover "No Mercy," a 2017 single from Lowell, Massachusetts alternative band PVRIS.
For a cover by PVRIS, their version of "Chandalier" can be found here.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Here is the 1997 single "Jellyhead" by the band Crush, a fabricated British dance pop duo emerging from the teen drama "Byker Grove," as covered by Edmonton, Alberta nostalgia act Cupid's Coroner.
Burn, baby, burn!
Rochester, New York party band The Uptown Groove cover "Disco Inferno," a 1976 single from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania soul band The Trammps.
Los Angeles, California alternative rock band Dear Elise cover "Black Sheep," a 2010 single from Toronto, Canada indie art punk group Metric, released as a single from the soundtrack of quirky 2010 coming-of-age comedy "Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World."
For another Metric cover, the Wind and the Wave version of "Gold Guns Girls" can be found here.
For a cover by Metric, their version of "Under the Milky Way" can be found here.
Springfield, Missouri indie siblies Dawson Hollow cover the song that Dutch neuroscientists have declared to be the happiest song in the world, the upbeat 1978 symphonic rock single "Mr Blue Sky," from Birmingham, UK progressive band Electric Light Orchestra.
For another ELO cover, Juliana Hatfield's version of "Don't Bring Me Down" can be found here.
Speaking of girl in the mirror, and horror..... the movie "Look Away" is currently streaming on Pluto TV.
RedRoom cover "Satellite," a 1987 offering from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania roots rockers The Hooters.
Great, albeit hooterless, version.
RedRoom are most likely from London, UK.... and possibly an offshoot of the group T'Pau.
Though, the LinkedIn profile for the drummer indicates that he's from Florida, working stateside for the past 7 years.
So.... who knows?
For another Hooters cover, the Kilkenny Band's version of "Karla with a K" can be found here.
Los Angeles, California electronic duo Halo Circus cover "The Needle and the Damage Done," a powerful 1972 ballad from Toronto, Canada singer, songwriter, and crazy horse Neil Young.
For more Young covers, the Trousdale version of "Old Man" can be found here, and the Tanya Donelly version of "Heart of Gold" can be found here.
Adelaide, South Australia indie band The Sundance Kids cover "Electric Blue," a 1987 synth pop single from Sydney group Icehouse.
For all sorts of information about the color Rich Electric Blue, here's a page from the ColorHexa website.
Bristol, UK acoustic duo Modica cover "Flowers in the Window," a 2002 post-Britpop single from Glasgow, Scotland alternative rockers Travis.
For another Travis cover, the Wurzels version of "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" can be found here.
St Louis, Missouri classic rockers Lunar Levitation cover "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," a 1968 psychedelic blues single from Seattle, Washington guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix.
For another Hendrix cover, the Mary's Danish version of "Foxey Lady" can be found here.
Dallas, Texas rock band Cardioqueen cover "Tear in My Heart," a 2015 electropop release from Columbus, Ohio blurry faces Twenty One Pilots.
According to the Health Hype website, a tear in the heart is likely a myocardial rupture, and you should get that checked out immediately, because it's kind of serious.
For another Twenty One Pilots cover, the Blondfire version of "Heathens" can be found here.
Salt Lake City, Utah indie artist Ritt Momney rocks the.... junkyard? Superfund waste site? on his cover of "Put Your Records On," a 2006 jazzy pop-soul single from Leeds, UK singer songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae.
Welp. It's Groundhog Day. Again.
This year's cover of Sonny and Cher's 1965 single "I Got You Babe" comes from Samoan artist and producer Pesega Boe.
For previous covers, the Night Bird version can be found here, the Praytell version can be found here, the Mudpie version can be found here, and the Toadsuck Symphony version can be found here.
Los Angeles, California Gothic art punk band Mephisto Walz cover "Stop! In the Name of Love," a 1965 hit for Detroit, Michigan doo-woppers The Supremes.
For another Supremes cover, the Vanilla Fudge version of "You Keep Me Hanging On" can be found here.
Chemnitz, Germany synth pop band Inquisita cover "Our Darkness," a 1984 release from London, UK avant-garde musician Anne Clark.
Venice, Florida transplants The Alaskan Sunnyside Sisters bring youthful gospel bluegrass stylings to their version of "Lonesome Pine," a 1995 single from Southern Virginia band Blue Highway.
Japanese indie punk band Chickenrace cover "The Sign," a 1993 electro-reggae single from Gothenburg, Sweden group Ace of Base.
Speaking of signs and Japan, here's an article from ThunderDungeon regarding Japanese signs with hilariously inaccurate translations.
For another Ace of Base cover, the Dynamit version of "All That She Wants" can be found here.
Dubrovnik, Croatia band Gruhak honor their late singer/guitarist Boris Kosovic with a gorgeous rendition of "Dusty Trails," a 2016 ballad from Brooklyn, New York indie pop group Lucius.
San Diego, California funk metal group Sprung Monkey cover "Coconut," a goofy 1971 calypso tune from Brooklyn, New York pop artist Harry Nilsson.
If you don't have lime juice, you could always put the peanut butter in the coconut and make some homemade Chick-O-Sticks.
London, UK dark electro band Dicepeople cover "Headhunter," a 1988 EDM single from Aarschot, Belgium industrial dance group Front 242.
Los Angeles, California indie rockers Cheekface cover "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding," originally a 1974 country song from Surrey, UK group Brinsley Schwarz.
Paris, France band Focus cover "Redneck Woman," the 2004 debut single from Pocahontas, Illinois country artist Gretchen Wilson.
Not placing blame or anything, but it appears that the two venues where Focus Le Groupe's YouTube videos were shot (L'Angora and Cafe Baroc) have both permanently closed.
Quelle domage!
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania hard rockers Stillcraft cover "Wasteland," a 2005 promotional single from Knoxville, Tennessee alternative rockers 10 Years.
This recording was made outside of Iron Pigs Stadium, the place where Nick Castellanos will be put out to pasture within the next few seasons.
Athens, Greece cover band Bladehouse slice through "Fame," a 1980 post-disco single from New York City singer and actress Irene Cara.
For another Cara cover, Loni Lovato's version of "Flashdance (What a Feeling)" can be found here.
Punta Gorda, Florida nu metal band Coma Waves cover "Getting Away with Murder," a 2004 release from Vacaville, California alternative rock group Papa Roach.
The band chose the name Coma Waves because Electroencephalography is really, really hard to spell, and probably wouldn't fit on a lot of marquees.
Rancho Santa Margarita, California twinkle rockers Stereosity cover "Camp Adventure," a 2015 single from Brighton, UK math rock band Delta Sleep.
Bendigo cover band Equalize perform a studio version of "What's My Scene," a 1987 power pop single from fellow Aussie college rock group Hoodoo Gurus.
Nashville, Tennessee urban contemporary gospel group Out of Eden cover "Lovely Day," a funky 1977 number from Slab Fork, West Virginia soul artist Bill Withers.
For another Withers cover, the Radkey version of "Ain't No Sunshine" can be found here.
Underground Nashville, Tennessee alt rock band Moon Taxi cover "Slow Burn," a 2018 country pop single from critically acclaimed Mineola, Texas singer songwriter Kacey Musgraves.
According to the Treejourney website, the best slow burning fire woods are:
Southeast Pennsylvania high energy band Lobster Tot Martini cover "Yankee Rose," a 1986 glam single from Bloomington, Indiana hard rock musician David Lee Roth.
According to Mapquest, the band hails from West Chester.
If so, they are one of the two coolest bands in the immediate area with "Lobster" in the name.
Award-winning band Across the Board cover "Spirits," a 2016 folk single from fellow Ontario, Canada alt-country poppers The Strumbellas.
Cambridge, UK twee pop trio Dolly Mixture perform "Baby It's You," originally a 1961 hit doo wop single from Passaic, New Jersey soul girl group The Shirelles.
For another Shirelles cover, the French Kicks version of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" can be found here.
Western Canada outfit Arcana Kings employ an uncommon mixture of metal and bagpipes on their cover of "Run Runaway," a 1984 Celt rock single from Wolverhampton, UK group Slade.
London, UK duo Anavae cover "Star Shopping," a 2015 cloud rap single from Allentown, Pennsylvania artist Lil Peep.
If you're shopping for a celestial body.... at least the unofficially official naming rights, the folks over at Star Registry give a price ranging anywhere from 30 dollars to 190 dollars.
A different cover version landed on the soundtrack of 2021 Disney film "Cruella," and could have been about one of over a hundred different dogs but is most likely about Rolly.
For a cover of Stooges leader Iggy Pop, the Siouxsie and the Banshees version of "The Passenger" can be found here.
Delft, Netherlands nonet Ducktape groove out to "Always There," originally a funky tune released by Los Angeles, California soul band Side Effect in 1976, popularized in the early 90's by London, UK acid jazz group Incognito.
Klagenfurt, Austria dance metal band Badass Soundfactory cover "Breathe," a 1996 big beat single from Braintree, UK electro punk band The Prodigy.
Psychosomatic, addict, insane!
Jazzy Hilden, Germany group Pillow Talk perform a bossa cover of "Masterpiece," a 2015 pop single from London, UK singer songwriter Jessie J.
For another Jessie J cover, the Breakaway Paradise version of "Domino" can be found here.
Malmo, Sweden rock band Royal Republic perform a playful yet sardonic cover of the 1979 disco hit "Go West," originally from Greenwich Village funk soul group Village People.
For another Village People cover, the Ten Maked Men version of "YMCA" can be found here.
Catania, Italy 90's band Mania Dance cover "Scatman's World," a 1995 single from El Monte, California Eurodance artist Scatman John.
The original was a top ten record in 10 countries. I don't remember it. Like, at all.
Athens, Georgia bluegrass and folk influenced group The Broken String Band cover "Longview," a 1994 ode to ennui from Rodeo, California pop punks Green Day.
No strings were broken during this video, even with 15 possible culprits among the instruments.
For more Green Day covers, SuRie's version of "Wake Me Up When September Ends" can be found here, Bastille's version of "Basket Case" can be found here, and Imaginary Bill's version of "She" can be found here.
Ontario, Canada singer/songwriter HarpAcash covers "Misguided Angel," a 1988 release from Toronto alt country group Cowboy Junkies.
Speaking of Cowboy Junkies, here's an article about wide receiver Michael Irvin's arrest on felony cocaine possession charges.
Back when I was young and carefree, I caught seven consecutive shows during my friend's whirlwind tour of the US.
The band opening for him in Dallas, Texas was a four-piece called Fishing for Comets.
Seeing as though we're welcoming in January, here is a cover of their ultra-catchy tune "Hello January" performed by central Florida pop rock act School for the Blind.
Phoenix, Arizona rockers Undecided Youth cover "Stranglehold," a 1975 heavy metal single from Motor City Madman Ted Nugent.
For another Nugent cover, Pantera's version of "Cat Scratch Fever" can be found here.
This is Chicago, Illinois area musician Evan Keal with his version of "Just Begin Again," a 1992 release from parody metal band Spinal Tap.
For another Spinal Tap cover, the Paul and Storm version of "Big Bottom" can be found here.
