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Tkay Maidza Covers MGMT’s “Electric Feel” for Spotify

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Sep 302024

What happens when you take a psychedelic-rock tune from MGMT and make it sleeker, and poppier? Meet Tkay Maidza, the Los Angeles-based, Zimbabwe-born rapper and singer.

This alluring single/cover was created for Spotify Sessions. According to the artist, Tumblr was one of the first platforms to give her a voice. This is also where the artist happened to find the MGMT tune originally.

Fans are reeling over the release, given that Maidza hasn’t released a full album since 2016. The cover is, overall, vibing. The bassline is synthy, and true to the original, while the vocal delivery is sensual, empowering, and fresh. Something about the way the diction is in this one makes it far easier to understand than the original.

Here’s what she said about the release in her Instagram announcement:

Tumblr gave me a voice & shaped who I was in high school and I remember hearing this song on the coolest pages when I first discovered the internet! so I was beyond excited and honored to re-imagine this!

Listen to it now:

For more great MGMT covers, check out this link.

The Kills Release New Electric Version of Billie Eilish “Happier Than Ever” Cover

Posted by Riley Haas at 10:43 am No Responses »

Sep 302024

In November 2023, The Kills recorded a live, acoustic cover of the title track from Billie Eilish‘s second album, Happier Than Ever. Now they’ve released a studio version with a much fuller sound. Eilish originally released the song as the sixth single from that album, back in 2021. Continue reading »

David Gilmour Joins Body Count in Feeling “Comfortably Numb”

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Sep 262024

It’s a collaboration the music world never thought it would see- Ice-T and someone from Pink Floyd.

Ice-T and his collaborators in his rap-metal band Body Count are including a cover of the Floyd classic “Comfortably Numb” on their new record, Merciless, due November 22nd. And if that isn’t enough, they enlisted former Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour to join in. Continue reading »

John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan Both Play “Watchtower”—at Same Gig

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Sep 252024

It’s a great song, so why not play it twice? That’s what happened when John Mellencamp and Bob Dylan both appeared at the Outlaw Music Festival. The song was “All Along the Watchtower” and the date was September 12th in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Mellencamp played before Dylan and played it as the song third in his set. And when Dylan took the stage immediately after Mellencamp, he opened with his 1967 song. This was Dylan’s first performance of “Watchtower” since November 2018. Clearly there was no animosity between either performer since both played the song again on September 14th, 15th and 17th.

Mellencamp also performed “Watchtower” on his 2000 Good Samaritan Tour, where he performed for free on street corners and public parks. His version also appeared on a live album documenting the tour.

With the Outlaw Music Festival wrapped up, Mellencamp has no future dates scheduled, while Dylan kicks off the next leg of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour on October 4th in the Czech Republic.

Blind Channel Get Ready for Halloween with Metal Backstreet Boys Cover

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Sep 252024

The Finnish metal scene’s breadth, depth and vibrancy means it can be difficult to stick out from the crowd. Blind Channel have found a path and have been making their way successfully for a decade, and are currently on a European Tour. They have just released a fan-favorite live song, their modified version of Backstreet Boys’ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back),” to mark the dates. Continue reading »

M. Ward Covers Godley and Creme’s “Cry” with The Folk Bitch Trio

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Sep 242024

M. Ward has covered an absolute ton of songs in his career, both on his own and as part of She & Him. He’s recorded this latest one with Australia’s Folk Bitch Trio for his new solo greatest hits album. Though hardly Godley & Creme’s only hit, or even their biggest, “Cry” seems to be the former 10cc members’ best remembered song, probably in part due to the iconic video the duo themselves directed. Continue reading »