Showing posts with label Under Cover. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Under Cover. Show all posts
Friday, October 5, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
Under Cover: Take Me Home Tonight
PK "Take Me Home Tonight" (Eddie Money)
High-energy, scrappy indie-pop quintet, PK, have premiered a cover of Eddie Money's classic "Take Me Home Tonight" with AltPress. Listen to their rendition of the song here. The band released their sophomore studio project, The Lost Boy Sessions on May 29th. Sonically described as "The Killers meet Vampire Weekend," PK has been compared to such acts The Cure, U2 and The Gaslight Anthem. Purchase The Lost Boy Sessions on iTunes here.
When asked about covering the song, singer Travis Hawley, says, "It was actually the music video that inspired us to cover this song. Ladder hits, an empty stadium, a mullet and a howling sax solo. All the main ingredients for the best music video of all time. We attempted to take the 'be my little baby' part out of the song, but every time we'd mention which song we were covering to our friends, they would immediately break into falsetto and squeal that part. No one seems to remember the rest of the song. We decided it had to stay."
Hailing from San Luis Obispo, California, PK is made up of Travis Hawley (Vocals), Matt DePauw (Guitar), Mikel Van Kranenburg (Bass), Nick Fotinakes (Guitar) and Rico Rodriguez (Drums). While the members initially met in high school, vocalist Hawley was born in the United Arab Emirates and lived in England for five years before moving to the U.S. His brief stint in the UK deeply affected his vocal style and he has often been compared with emotive British artists such as Robert Smith, Bono, and Danny Elfman.
After releasing their first full length Into the Roaring, PK was immediately hand selected and published by Rolling Stone Magazine as 1 of 16 top unsigned artists in the United States. In the past year, the band has opened for such acts as Angels and Airwaves, Twin Atlantic, Aerosmith, Shiny Toy Guns and Youngblood Hawk and has garnered attention from the likes of Nylon Guys, Alternative Press, Pac Sun Music, RCRDLBL, Filter Magazine and Dianna Agron of GLEE's blog, "You Me & Charlie." PK recorded their new EP The Lost Boys Sessions at the famed Red Bull Studio in Los Angeles.
PK released The Lost Boy Sessionson May 29th (see our review here). For more information, go here.
High-energy, scrappy indie-pop quintet, PK, have premiered a cover of Eddie Money's classic "Take Me Home Tonight" with AltPress. Listen to their rendition of the song here. The band released their sophomore studio project, The Lost Boy Sessions on May 29th. Sonically described as "The Killers meet Vampire Weekend," PK has been compared to such acts The Cure, U2 and The Gaslight Anthem. Purchase The Lost Boy Sessions on iTunes here.
When asked about covering the song, singer Travis Hawley, says, "It was actually the music video that inspired us to cover this song. Ladder hits, an empty stadium, a mullet and a howling sax solo. All the main ingredients for the best music video of all time. We attempted to take the 'be my little baby' part out of the song, but every time we'd mention which song we were covering to our friends, they would immediately break into falsetto and squeal that part. No one seems to remember the rest of the song. We decided it had to stay."
Hailing from San Luis Obispo, California, PK is made up of Travis Hawley (Vocals), Matt DePauw (Guitar), Mikel Van Kranenburg (Bass), Nick Fotinakes (Guitar) and Rico Rodriguez (Drums). While the members initially met in high school, vocalist Hawley was born in the United Arab Emirates and lived in England for five years before moving to the U.S. His brief stint in the UK deeply affected his vocal style and he has often been compared with emotive British artists such as Robert Smith, Bono, and Danny Elfman.
After releasing their first full length Into the Roaring, PK was immediately hand selected and published by Rolling Stone Magazine as 1 of 16 top unsigned artists in the United States. In the past year, the band has opened for such acts as Angels and Airwaves, Twin Atlantic, Aerosmith, Shiny Toy Guns and Youngblood Hawk and has garnered attention from the likes of Nylon Guys, Alternative Press, Pac Sun Music, RCRDLBL, Filter Magazine and Dianna Agron of GLEE's blog, "You Me & Charlie." PK recorded their new EP The Lost Boys Sessions at the famed Red Bull Studio in Los Angeles.
PK released The Lost Boy Sessionson May 29th (see our review here). For more information, go here.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Under Cover: AC-DC
I'm betting very few of you woke up with an urge to hear classic AC/DC hits played on ukulele. Nevertheless, here is a batch of AC/DC covers played on the uke.
A taste of what you're in for:
A taste of what you're in for:
Friday, June 15, 2012
Under Cover: Hit Me Baby One More Time
Travis "Hit Me Baby One More Time" (Britney Spears)
Circa 2003, Brit-pop band Travis reworked this massive Britney Spears hit from a slick overproduced affair to a stripped down acoustic version.
Circa 2003, Brit-pop band Travis reworked this massive Britney Spears hit from a slick overproduced affair to a stripped down acoustic version.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Under Cover: Hot Stuff (In memory of Donna Summer)
Hard Candy "Hot Stuff" (Donna Summer)
The music community suffered another loss this week with the passing of Donna Summer. Here is a rocked up version of "Hot Stuff" by Hard Candy, a track featured on the soundtrack to The Full Monty.
The music community suffered another loss this week with the passing of Donna Summer. Here is a rocked up version of "Hot Stuff" by Hard Candy, a track featured on the soundtrack to The Full Monty.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Under Cover: Fight For Your Right (To Party)
Coldplay “Fight For Your Right (To Party)” (Beastie Boys)
Coldplay’s tribute to Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, who passed away last week.
Coldplay’s tribute to Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, who passed away last week.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Under Cover: Smells Like Teen Spirit
The Ukulele Orchestra "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana)
Here is a most unusual take on the grunge classic. The ukuleles I can live with...but the vocals? Geez...
Friday, April 27, 2012
Under Cover: Highway To Hell
Maroon 5 "Highway To Hell" (AC/DC)
Interestingly enough, this cut comes from Maroon 5's EP, "1.22.03. Acousitc". Tacked on as a bonus track, the boys plugged back in to cover this classic rock anthem originally done by AC/DC. Many wish that they didn't.
In case you're wondering, that is not Adam Levine singing - he played the drums on this track. Ryan Dusik took over the vocals. Ryan is no longer with the band.
Interestingly enough, this cut comes from Maroon 5's EP, "1.22.03. Acousitc". Tacked on as a bonus track, the boys plugged back in to cover this classic rock anthem originally done by AC/DC. Many wish that they didn't.
In case you're wondering, that is not Adam Levine singing - he played the drums on this track. Ryan Dusik took over the vocals. Ryan is no longer with the band.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Under Cover: Little Wing
SKID ROW "Little Wing" (Jimi Hendrix)
This sizzling cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic closed out an EP of covers from Skid Row entitled, "B-Sides Ourselves" (released in 1992).
This sizzling cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic closed out an EP of covers from Skid Row entitled, "B-Sides Ourselves" (released in 1992).
Friday, March 30, 2012
Under Cover - How Long
Rod Stewart – How Long (Ace)
This week we feature a young (middle-aged?) Rod Stewart covering Ace's big hit, "How Long". Paul Carrack (Squeeze, Mike + The Mechanics) sang the original.
This week we feature a young (middle-aged?) Rod Stewart covering Ace's big hit, "How Long". Paul Carrack (Squeeze, Mike + The Mechanics) sang the original.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Under Cover: Bohemian Rhapsody
Ever wonder what Queen's classic, "Bohemian Rhapsody", would sound like if performed by a hip-hop group? Yeah, me neither. But if you did, this is a great example of being careful what you wish for...
The Braids "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen)
The Braids "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen)
Friday, March 16, 2012
Under Cover: Eye of The Tiger
The Temptations “Eye of the Tiger” (Survivor)
Check out this rendition of Survivor’s classic, “Eye of the Tiger”, performed by The Temptations at the Oscars in 1982!
Check out this rendition of Survivor’s classic, “Eye of the Tiger”, performed by The Temptations at the Oscars in 1982!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Under Cover: It's My Life
Crazy polka version of this Bon Jovi hit. And it's not Weird Al.
Село і люди "It's My Life" (Bon Jovi)
Село і люди "It's My Life" (Bon Jovi)
Friday, February 17, 2012
Under Cover: Kiss Me Deadly
REEL BIG FISH "Kiss Me Deadly" (Lita Ford)
Check out this rendition of Lita Ford's big hit, "Kiss Me Deadly" by Reel Big Fish. Reel Big Fish inject a little reggae into the song and pump it full of horns too.
Check out this rendition of Lita Ford's big hit, "Kiss Me Deadly" by Reel Big Fish. Reel Big Fish inject a little reggae into the song and pump it full of horns too.
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