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Weezer drops surprise album of covers, sparks Twitter debates

Weezer’s running out of colors. We all knew Weezer’s Black Album was coming this year, but we certainly weren’t expecting this. You’ve heard their cover of “Africa,” and maybe even “Rosanna,” but now the nerdy alt-rockers are coming in strong with a 10-track album of covers, all nicely wrapped in the color teal. The Teal Album features covers of Michael Jackson, TLC, Tears For Fears, … Continue reading Weezer drops surprise album of covers, sparks Twitter debates

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This mashup by Bastille will be the best thing you hear this week

When artists cover songs, they typically only change a couple things, like instrumentation or what key they sing it in. While some covers can be amazing, others fall flat (literally and figuratively). Bastille is not your typical band, though. When this group of Brits decide to cover something, it’s never a simple process. No, they have to combine as many songs as possible into one mashup, creating … Continue reading This mashup by Bastille will be the best thing you hear this week

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All Time Low covered Lorde’s ‘Green Light’ and it’s pretty amazing

Last month, Lorde smashed back into music prominence with her hit single “Green Light.” Four years since her stunningly successful debut album Pure Heroine, Lorde is back with an intriguing song that cohesively blends together different musical styles to create something different for pop radio. With her raspy, emotional vocals, Lorde’s “Green Light” is a good listen, but it may not be the best version of … Continue reading All Time Low covered Lorde’s ‘Green Light’ and it’s pretty amazing

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