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This cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” by blink-182’s Travis Barker is pretty cool

December 7, 2020December 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blink-182, Cover Version, Travis Barker

How many drummers does it take to cover Metallica’s “Enter Sandman?” If you’re Travis Barker, three sounds about right. He

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Here’s another quarantine track featuring some strange bedfellows

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Cover Version, Faith No More

My all-time favourite Faith No More track is “We Care a Lot” from 1985 featuring original singer Chuck Mosley. It’s

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How about a metal version of Cardi B/Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP?” Sure.

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coco Lee, Cover Version, Eternal Prophecy, WAP

The internet never fails to disappoint, right? (Via Danny and others)

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Donald Trump isn’t going to like this James Corden parody called “Maybe I’m Immune”

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Donald Trump, James Corden, Parody, Paul McCartney

Donald Trump is probably much sicker with COVID-19 than we’re being told. James Corden tries to get inside the president’s

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Check out Sharon Van Etten’s cover of NIN’s “Hurt”

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, NIN, Sharon Van Etten

This cover is part of a series called The Song That Found Me at the Right Time series, which is

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Here are two weird music videos for your Wednesday. This includes a Disney version of “WAP.”

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coolio, Cover Version, Oktoberfest

After last night’s presidential debate, you might need a palate cleanser for your ears. This music videos may help. Or

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Repurposing “The Monster Mash” for our mask-wearing times

September 30, 2020September 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, COVID-19, Monster Mash

As Tom (who found this clip) points out, it was only a matter of time before this parody of “The

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These kids changed System of a Down’s “Chop Suey” into a church-safe Christian anthem

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chop Suey, Cover Version, System of a Down

System of a Down’s classic is now a hymn (well, close) thanks to a couple of kids associated with the

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Watch this 10-year-old tear through Rush’s “YYZ”

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cover Version, Neil Peart, Yoyoka, YYZ

It’s hard to learn any Rush song. As a drummer myself, I’ve struggled with Neil Peart’s parts in “YYZ” from

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Interesting: Nickelback covers the Charlie Daniels Band’s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Charlie Daniels, Cover Version, Nickelback

For those into country, Charlie Daniels was a legend. When he died on July 6 at the age of 83,

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Imagine walking through the swamp and finding this guy playing Tool

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Dan Dubuque, Tool

Meet Dan Dubuque, a guy who likes playing Took on slide guitar in the middle of nowhere. I’m sure the

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