The Disassociates Record Punk Cover of SZA’s “Kill Bill”

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Jun 172025
 
The Dissociates

“Kill Bill,” SZA’s hit song inspired by the movies of the same name, was not supposed to her biggest hit single. It was just an album track, but its popularity on streaming convinced her label to release it as a proper single, the fifth from the album SOS. It then topped multiple US charts and topped a few other national charts as well.

The Dissociates are a California punk band who very much play in classic SoCal punk style, albeit with perhaps a little more chops. They debuted in 2023 with some singles and put out their first album in 2024. Now they’ve covered “Kill Bill.” Continue reading »

After Ours Offers Dreamy Reimagining of MGMT’s “Congratulations”

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Jun 092025
 
After Ours

Indie artist After Ours has unveiled a captivating cover of MGMT’s “Congratulations,” breathing new life into the 2010 psychedelic pop song. It would be very easy to produce a similar vibe to the MGMT original. But this cover stands on its own unique twist by leaning into the nostalgic tones with a muted backing guitar and sleepy vocals. The music video visual of a summer rainstorm in a grassy field mirrors the wistful undertones of the cover and lyrics, while remaining close enough to the original to appease die-hard fans of the song. Continue reading »

Viral YouTube Retiree Frank Watkinson Performs Heart-Wrenching Blink-182 Cover

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May 292025
 
frank watkinson i miss you cover

Despite of its relative sincerity – or perhaps because of it – “I Miss You” is probably Blink-182‘s second-biggest song. It was their third-biggest single at the time, and streaming has elevated it. It’s pretty uncharacteristic of the reputation of the band, anyway, not just due to the sincere, serious lyrics but because it’s mostly acoustic. Still, Tom DeLonge sings in a distinctive whine that only he can which can’t help but undercut the seriousness of the lyrics for non-fans. And the arrangement, though softer than many songs, it still relatively upbeat for a ballad. Continue reading »

Sugababes Rework Lorde’s “What Was That” Into a Harmony-Rich Showstopper

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May 272025
 
Sugababes

The Sugababes—Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, and Siobhán Donaghy—recently delivered a standout performance in the inaugural BBC Radio 1 Anthems Live Lounge, offering a fresh and heartfelt take on Lorde’s latest single, “What Was That.” The trio transformed the minimalist, emotionally guarded original into a rich, harmony-laden ballad that foregrounded their distinctive vocal chemistry. Opening with a moody, chugging electric guitar and easing into shimmering a cappella harmonies, the performance gradually built into a layered arrangement of synths and percussion, adding warmth, urgency, and soul to the stripped-back source material.
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Blondshell Reimagines Addison Rae’s “Diet Pepsi” with Indie Rock Flair

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May 212025
 

Indie rock artist Blondshell (Sabrina Teitelbaum) covered Addison Rae’s pop single “Diet Pepsi” during a live session on SiriusXMU. Addison Rae’s signature sound is glossy pop full of flirty vocals. But Blondshell brings her raw, guitar-driven sound and introspective lyrics to this cover. Continue reading »

SASAMI Reimagines Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Maps” for Mental Health Awareness Month

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May 122025
 
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and AAPI Heritage Month, Los Angeles-based artist, SASAMI (Sasami Ashworth) released a poignant cover of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ indie anthem “Maps.” This rendition is part of the “Song That Found Me at the Right Time” series, a collaboration between the nonprofit Sounds of Saving and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, aiming to highlight the therapeutic power of music. Filmmaker Rita Baghdadi directed the PSA video. It starts with a brief introduction by the indie artist before gliding into the music. Sasami casually sits on the floor, chatting about her admiration for Karen O, one of the few Asian Americans in the rock scene in the early 2000s. She highlights “Maps” as one of the songs that showed her the cathartic nature of writing music. Continue reading »

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