Burlington, Vermont indie twee band The Smittens cover "Closer to Fine," the 1989 exploration for peace despite life's uncertainties, originally from Atlanta, Georgia folk duo Indigo Girls.
For more Indigo Girls covers, Off the Beat's version of "Kid Fears" can be found here, and Sarah Calderwood's version of "Galileo" can be found here.
Trnava, Slovakia electronic duo New Generation cover "Faded," a 2015 progressive house single from Norwegian DJ and record producer Alan Walker.
Santa Cruz, California skate punks Good Riddance cover "Come Dancing," a 1982 new wave single from long running London, UK pop rock band The Kinks.
I loved, loved, loved this song as a kid. The musical element, with the horns and the ultra-catchy melody.
On hindsight, the lyrics hit harder. Especially after reading the song's backstory.
Keep on dancing, Rene.
For another Kinks cover, Oingo Boingo's version of "You Really Got Me" can be found here.
Berlin, Germany artist Tango With Lions covers "Blue Crystal Fire," a 1978 experimental folk single from Baltimore, Maryland singer/songwriter Robbie Basho.
Lion Dances date back to China's Han Dynasty in the first century.
Lion Tangos don't date back nearly as far, and may not even be a thing.
There's this photo online of a lion with a rose in its mouth, though... so maybe they DO dance the tango.
Huh.
Los Angeles, California emo kids Loveless cover "Middle of the Night," a 2020 release from Vancleave, Mississippi pop artist Elley Duhe.
Happy Memorial Day!
Here's nine-year-old Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania classical crossover virtuoso Jackie Evancho with her version of "Memory," a song from the musical "Cats" that was first recorded in 1981 by Hertfordshire, UK musical theater actress Elaine Page.
Indie Indianapolis, Indiana (say THAT five times fast...) artist Jason Andrew Brown and backup band The Marauders cover "Fly from Heaven," a 1994 single from Santa Barbara, California alternative folk band Toad the Wet Sprocket.
No telling if the band name The Marauders is a subtle nod to the mascot of Arisandha High School , a learning center located about ten miles from Indianapolis.
For another Toad cover, The Double Denim's version of "Walk on the Ocean" can be found here.
