"Bad Reputation" by Hogg Maulies

 

Lubbock, Texas independent group Hogg Maulies add some hickory smoked flavor to "Bad Reputation," a deceptively upbeat 1994 song of isolation and troubled relationships from Kinsley, Kansas Debbie Downer Freedy Johnston.

Speaking of hickory smoked and Hoggs, the band's electronic press kit confirms that they were a featured act on the bill for Brady's Hog Fest in 2015.

"Wishin' and Hopin'" by Teen Queens

 

Short lived Sydney, Australia band of models turned singers Teen Queens give East Orange, New Jersey singer Dionne Warwick's 1963 single "Wishin' and Hopin'" the manufactured pop treatment.

For another Warwick cover, Blue Lagoon's version of "Heartbreaker" can be found here.

"Snuff" by Hello Noon

 

Los Angeles, California area youngsters Hello Noon cover "Snuff," a 2009 alternative track from Des Moines, Iowa nu metal band Slipknot.  

"Call Me" by The Hillbilly Moon Explosion

 

Zurich, Switzerland rockabilly band The Hillbilly Moon Explosion are kept hanging by the telephone on their remake of "Call Me," the 1980 dance rock single from New York City new wave band Blondie.

For more Blondie covers, the Underclass version of "Maria" can be found here, My Robot Friend's version of "Rapture" can be found here, and Heartworms' version of "Sunday Girl" can be found here.

"The Rose" by Mudhoney

 

Seattle, Washington grunge band Mudhoney perform an improbable cover of "The Rose," a love ballad that Honolulu, Hawaii songbird Bette Midler warbled on the soundtrack of a like-named 1979 romance drama.

Technically speaking, Bette Midler's version was itself a cover, originally performed by Los Angeles, California songwriter Amanda McBroom on a talk show hosted by Jim Nabors.

"Grammy" by Purity Ring

 

Edmonton electropop band Purity Ring cover "Grammy," a 2010 hip hop single from Chicago, Illinois hip hop artist Soulja Boy.

Admittedly, I'm not all that familiar with Soulja Boy's discography.  Found out that he has a single called "Booty Meat."  And, that's pretty awesome.  

Booty meat.

"Somebody Else" by 81A

 

Sarasota, Florida band 81A cover the 2016 conflicted love ballad "Somebody Else," originally by Manchester, UK art pop band The 1975.  

From what I can gather, the band is likely named for either a German working visa or a toner cartridge for a Hewlett-Packard printer.