Tuesday, November 7, 2023

"Get Ready" by It Lives, It Breathes

 


It Lives, It Breathes, a rock collective from Providence, Rhode Island, perform a web cover of "Get Ready," a 1966 hit for Detroit, Michigan R&B Soul band The Temptations.

While your primary focus while watching the video will be on the lead singer's haircut, check out the secondary guitarist.  He very well may be the bastard offspring of Jack Black and the Berries and Cream dude from that Starburst commercial.

For another Temptations cover, The Jesus and Mary Chain's version of "My Girl" can be found here.

Monday, November 6, 2023

"What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)" by Tre Lux

 


San Francisco, California darkwave performer Tre Lux covers "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)," the 1988 electro dance song from St Paul, Minnesota synth pop artists Information Society.

What's seriously impressive is that she never uses an autotune device!

Kidding....I'm kidding.  

Sunday, November 5, 2023

"Love is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet

 


Clydebank, Scotland soft rockers Wet Wet Wet deliver a completely waterlogged cover version of UK garage rock band The Troggs' 1967 evangelical inspired top ten hit "Love is All Around."

It's damp, it's drenched, it's sopping.

Saturday, November 4, 2023

"Last Night" by Carah

 


Happiest of birthdays to my big sister!

There's the age old nature vs. nurture debate, and Jamie is sometimes a case study for the nature side.

Case in point -- a couple of years ago, she posted pictures of an event that she attended, with a giant "MW" across the stage shown from an aerial camera.

I thought, initially and completely rationally, that maybe it was a convention of dictionary enthusiasts, partying when that new Merriam-Webster drops.

I looked up city events, and found that she had actually seen Morgan Wallen, a country singer from the raging metropolis of Sneedville, Tennessee.

I'm assuming that Jamie paid money in exchange for a ticket to this event, where, if I were offered thirty thousand dollars to attend, I'd have to weigh the pros and cons. Not having student loans would be nice and all, but.... sheesh.

She marches to her own drum, and, more oft than not, that drum is accompanying some C&W.

Here's a cover of one of Wallen's more radio-friendly hits, this year's release "Last Night," as covered by Nashville, Tennessee transplant Carah.

Friday, November 3, 2023

"Valerie" by Ra Ra Riot

 


Maybe you don't feel that the 1982 synth pop single "Valerie" from Birmingham, UK blue eyed soul artist Steve Winwood slaps so friggin' hard.

You're wrong.  It absolutely does.

Found a cover that does this one justice.  Syracuse, New York baroque pop band Ra Ra Riot keep the upbeat synths intact, and throw in a violin for good measure.

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

"Mother" by November Coming Fire

 


Happy first day of November!

Here's a hardcore/sludge band from Kent, UK called November Coming Fire with their version of "Mother," a 1988 release from Lodi, New Jersey heavy metal band Danzig.

In the video, you can clearly see the guitarist's breath as he sings.  According to this article, breath usually isn't visible until the air temperature hits 45 degrees Fahrenheit (roughly 7 degrees Celsius).

While his mother was telling him not to hear Danzig's words, what they mean, what they say, she should have also persuaded him to wear a duffle coat.