Summer of ‘69 [Bowling For Soup / Bryan Adams]
Third of my Summer Covers, Bowling For Soup covering Bryan Adams. Fun Fact, Bryan Adams was four years old in the Summer of 69. Making this whole song kinda creepy, especially the line about “me and my baby in a 69.”
Justice For All My Lovin’ [Beatallica / Beatles & Metallica]
From the Vault … November 1, 2012
I could explain to you the concept of the band Beatallica, but if you can’t guess by the name of the band or the name of the track … leave now.
Head Like A Hole [Devo / Nine Inch Nails]
From the vault … November 21, 2011
There are a few things I’d like to avoid in my life. One of them is pissing off Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor. Apparently this cover, did exactly that though. At least he thought better about starting an actual feud with Devo because that feud would have been more bizarre than that one Marshall Mathers had with a puppet.
Anyway from the SuperCop soundtrack, here’s Head Like A Hole, as covered by Devo.
We Are Going To Be Friends [Jack Johnson / White Stripes]
This cover was used on the soundtrack to the Curious George movie. The man with the yellow hat is so gullible. Don’t trust George, he takes advantage of you. Also I’m a Nigerian Prince.
Mysterious Ways [Snow Patrol/U2]
I used to think this song was about a magical orca. Shamu … in mysterious ways.
One Piece At A Time [Dan Bern / Johnny Cash]
Dan Bern is my secret man crush. Which means I guess it’s not a secret anymore.
Suspicious Minds [Fine Young Cannibals / Mark James]
I wonder what this guy’s speaking voice is like? You think it’s like that normally?
Ain’t No Sunshine [Hanson / Bill Withers]
You know, me from 1996 totally wants to kick me from 2014’s ass for posting anything by Hanson. But this cover is ..g… … go … goo … Not the worst thing in the world.
Dancing In The Dark [Tegan and Sara / Bruce Springsteen]
If old Brucifer was truly dancing in the dark, we never would have known he was dancing with Courtney Cox.
Brian Wilson [Brian Wilson / Barenaked Ladies]
From the vault … Nov., 13, 2010
Okay, let’s see if I can explain this in the most confusing way possible … It’s Brian Wilsoncovering Brian Wilson. Except he’s not singing a song he wrote, or even previously recorded, because that wouldn’t be a cover. He’s singing the Barenaked Ladies song, written about himself, the former Beach Boy, called Brian Wilson. I hope that at least slightly confused you, because if it didn’t I wasn’t doing my job.
Strange Fruit [UB40 / Billie Holiday]
This song was written by a communist about lynchings of black people. So it’s a happy song. Enjoy.
