Wednesday, January 21, 2026

"Getting Away with Murder" by Coma Waves

 


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.

Monday, January 19, 2026

Sunday, January 18, 2026

"Lovely Day" by Out of Eden

 


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.

Saturday, January 17, 2026

"Slow Burn" by Moon Taxi

 


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:

  • Oak
  • Maple
  • Ash
  • Hickory
  • Cherry

Friday, January 16, 2026

"Yankee Rose" by Lobster Tot Martini

 


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.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

"Baby It's You" by Dolly Mixture

 


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.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

"Run Runaway" by Arcana Kings

 


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.

Monday, January 12, 2026

"Star Shopping" by Anavae

 


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.

Sunday, January 11, 2026

"I Wanna Be Your Dog" by Bleach Temple


 
Auckland, New Zealand quartet Bleach Temple perform "I Wanna Be Your Dog," a 1969 proto punk single from New York City garage band The Stooges.

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.

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026

"Masterpiece" by Pillow Talk

 


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.

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

"Go West" by Royal Republic

 


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.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

"Scatman's World" by Mania Dance

 


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.  

Monday, January 5, 2026

"Longview" by The Broken String Band

 


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.

Sunday, January 4, 2026

"Misguided Angel" by HarpAcash

 


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.  

Saturday, January 3, 2026

"Hello January" by School for the Blind

 


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.

Friday, January 2, 2026

"Stranglehold" by Undecided Youth

 


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.

Thursday, January 1, 2026

"Just Begin Again" by Evan Keal

 


Happy New Year!

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.