Wednesday, April 22, 2026

"Friends of P" by Yawn Mower



Asbury Park, New Jersey indie duo Yawn Mower cover "Friends of P," an oft forgotten gem released by Santa Monica, California power pop band The Rentals in 1995.

I like it, but I miss the male/female harmonies of the original.  After all, this is a good song for a gal (Ooh Woo Hoo Hoo.....)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

"Maps" by Serenity Now

 


Minneapolis, Minnesota dream rockers Serenity Now cover "Maps," a 2003 single from New York City indie band Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

In a bowling alley.

Though bowling alleys don't have maps, per se, they do have floor plans.... which is close.... I guess.

Monday, April 20, 2026

"Back in the High Life Again" by Warren Zevon

 


It's 4/20.

So, here's Chicago, Illinois singer/songwriter/excitable boy Warren Zevon with his version of "Back in the High Life Again," a 1986 single from Birmingham, UK blue-eyed soul artist Steve Winwood.

For another Winwood cover, the Ra Ra Riot version of "Valerie" can be found here.

For a cover of Warren Zevon, the Alixandrea Corvyn version of "Werewolves of London" can be found here.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

"Guilty" by Lucid Node

 


Lucid Node cover "Guilty," a 1996 track from St Louis, Missouri industrial band Gravity Kills.

While I was unable to find a bio for Lucid Node, their collaboration with Echelon Sound Collective leads me to believe that they're based in or around New York City.

Saturday, April 18, 2026

"I Put a Spell on You" by Molecule

 


Flensburg, Germany band Molecule cover "I Put a Spell on You," a 1956 shock rock single from Cleveland, Ohio artist Screamin' Jay Hawkins.

If folk aren't as upfront about their hexing as Screamin' Jay, this article from Witches Lore gives you indicators on whether or not you've been cursed.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Milwaukee Wildmen

 


Dutch psychobilly band Milwaukee Wildmen cover "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)," a 1984 new wave single from Liverpool, UK Eurodisco outfit Dead or Alive.

According to this article, the amusement park ride Gravitron can spin right round like a record at 24 revolutions per minute.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

"Lola" by 12 Cents for Marvin

 


Fort Collins, Colorado ska/reggae band 12 Cents for Marvin cover "Lola," a 1970 mixed up, muddled up, shook up tune from London, UK rockers The Kinks.

For more Kinks covers, the Good Riddance version of "Come Dancing" can be found here, and the Oingo Boingo version of "You Really Got Me" can be found here.

Monday, April 13, 2026

"I Am the Cosmos" by Gigolo Aunts


 

Potsdam, New York power pop band Gigolo Aunts cover "I Am the Cosmos," a song that was recorded in 1978 by Memphis, Tennessee artist Chris Bell of Big Star fame, posthumously released in 1992.

For a Big Star cover, the Snakes in Exile version of "Thirteen" can be found here.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

"Mr Blobby" by Falling Gods

 


My friends across the pond have been keeping Mr Blobby a closely guarded secret for over three decades.

I recently discovered the pure joy that is Mr Blobby.  

Inexplicably, Blobby had a hit single on UK radio back in 1993.

Here's a cover version by Norwich metal band Falling Gods.

Friday, April 10, 2026

"I Can Hear the Grass Grow" by The Lemon Twigs

 


Long Island, New York sibling band The Lemon Twigs cover "I Can Hear the Grass Grow," a 1967 psychedelic rock hit from Buckingham, UK progressive rock group The Move.

According to this article from Hearing Health, you can hear plants grow! 

Maybe not grass specifically, but "I Can Hear the Grass Grow" is a much better song title than "I Can Hear the Rhubarbs Grow."

Thursday, April 9, 2026

"Dirty Little Secret" by My Own Accord

 


My Own Accord cover "Dirty Little Secret," a 2005 power pop single from Stillwater, Oklahoma punks The All-American Rejects.

According to their Facebook profile and Bandcamp, My Own Accord are based out of Boston, Massachusetts.

Myspace profiles, though, show that the band (or, at least 66% of the band) hail from Fayetteville, North Carolina.

For another AAR cover, the Andie Case version of "Swing, Swing" can be found here.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

"Sweet Child O' Mine" by 1.21 Gigawatts

 



Ogden, Utah party band 1.21 Gigawatts cover "Sweet Child O' Mine," a 1988 hard rock ballad from Los Angeles, California group Guns N' Roses.

For more GNR covers, Woman's version of "Paradise City" can be found here, and the Prom Queen version of "November Rain" can be found here.

Monday, April 6, 2026

Saturday, April 4, 2026

"All Out of Love" by Mercury4

 




Pop quartet Mercury4 cover "All Out of Love," a 1980 single from fellow Melbourne, Australia natives Air Supply.

According to NASA, Mercury has no air supply, as the planet is too small and hot to retain an atmosphere.  Instead, it has a thin exosphere made up of atoms blasted off of the planet by extreme solar winds and meteor strikes.

Thursday, April 2, 2026

"Big Yellow Taxi" by The Hot Hats

 


Bristol, UK acoustic wedding duo The Hot Hats cover "Big Yellow Taxi," a 1970 folk song from Fort Macleod, Canada songstress Joni Mitchell.

If you drove a big yellow taxi and wanted a hot hat, it looks like Target's got you covered.

For another Joni cover, the Baskery version of "River" can be found here.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

"Foolish Games" by Viking Barbie

 


It's April Fool's Day!

So, here's San Antonio, Texas internet celebrity Viking Barbie with her rendition of "Foolish Games," a melancholy 1994 number from Homer, Alaska singer Jewel.

For more Jewel covers, the Emerson Parris version of "Standing Still" can be found here, and the Patchwork Road version of "Who Will Save Your Soul" can be found here.