Aleah Fitzwater

Aleah Fitzwater is a rogue classical musician from Bedford, MI (a rural town between the cities of Detroit and Toledo). At a young age, she found herself taken by woodwind instruments- particularly, the flute. She continued her musical exploration at the University of Toledo where she received a bachelor's in instrumental music education. She currently works as a freelance music writer and recording artist and also runs two Etsy shops. When she’s not working, she’s probably playing with her Yorkie (Presto) or rearranging a song for a ridiculously large flute choir. Follow her at https://aleahfitzwater.com for more blog content, or https://www.instagram.com/aleahflute to hear classical spins on popular songs.

Jun 162025
 
Darren Hayman

Darren Hayman is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who is best known for his work in the group Hefner. The artist recently decided to take on Madonna’s “Borderline.” The original “Borderline” was first released in 1983, and is a metaphor for a relationship that is on the line. It’s chimey with its bright synths, boppy organs, and has a driving beat that is pushed forward with none other than a classic ’80s kick drum. Continue reading »

Jun 062025
 
sarah meth

“I Know It’s Over” from The Queen Is Dead expresses despair and loneliness in the way only The Smiths can. Then the enigmatic producer/singer-songwriter Sarah Meth took on the heart-rending tune in her live and acoustic version of the song to Line Of Best Fit’s secret sessions.

Wearing trendy black-and-white sunglasses, a background of warm flames, and a shining acoustic guitar in hand, Meth began the performance. Her delicate ‘ahhs’ were Eilish-esque, and her rich lows? Perfectly emulated Morrissey’s energy.

Check out her The Smith’s cover below.

Jun 042025
 
matt berninger

Matt Berninger of The National is currently on his first solo tour. The same day his new album, Get Sunk, was released, he covered New Order’s “Blue Monday,” adding to the repertoire of covers he’s been doing on the road. Just last we watched him tackle Nirvana, Tom Waits, and Radiohead. Continue reading »

Jun 022025
 
Whiskey Daredevils

“A Forest” is originally by The Cure, and is a classic piece of goth-rock. It was originally released in 1980 on the band’s second album, Seventeen Seconds. This tune had more production/polishing than any of the other songs on the album. It is also decidedly darker more ornate.

Whiskey Daredevils is a Cleveland, Ohio-based rock band. Self-described as being “America’s finest country punkabilly band,” this 4-piece outfit has both the gusto and the sound. So what did the punkabilly quartet do with this compositional masterpiece? Reinvent it. Continue reading »

May 302025
 
avril lavigne

Avril Lavigne performed a cover of Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” at one of her most recent live concerts in Moncton, New Brunswick. The artist is currently on her Greatest Hits Tour, which is also being supported by first-rate pop-punk acts such as All Time Low and Simple Plan.

This live version of “Pink Pony Club” was made under stunning magenta lights. Acoustic guitar in hand, she hypes up the crowd, then begins the song. She traded her normally bright timbre for something richer. The cover is like a long crescendo, her backup band eventually adding soft tambourine taps and strummed chords to further support the texture and feeling of the recreated song. Continue reading »