1. Powerman 5000: “Electric Avenue” (Eddy Grant cover)
2. Rasputina: “I Want You to Want Me” (Cheap Trick cover)
3. Avenged Sevenfold: “Wish You Were Here” (Pink Floyd cover)
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5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#18)
1. Meka Nism
Metal from Florida. For fans of Arch Enemy, Within Temptation, Nightwish, etc. Meka Nism just released their latest EP, The War Inside, in May and are now booking shows. Check out the title track and “Bring the Sun Back.”
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2. Love The Hate
Rock from Mobile, Alabama. For fans of 10 Years, Tantric, Chevelle, etc. Love The Hate recently opened for From Ashes to New and Bad Wolves at a hometown show. Their latest album, Burn, is available for purchase through various digital outlets. Get a taste of Burn on ReverbNation, and listen to “Bleed the Weak” now!
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3. A Light in the Darkness
Progressive metal from Texas. For fans of Lamb of God, Soilwork, early Trivium, etc. A Light in the Darkness currently has two EPs available — Conspire and Athens to Piraeus — on digital platforms such as iTunes and BandCamp. Here is “Ransom,” from Conspire.
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4. Skynd
Electronic/industrial/dubstep duo that formed in Australia. For fans of Sköld, Die Antwoord, Skrillex, etc. Skynd premiered their video for “Gary Heidnik” recently, which features Korn front man Jonathan Davis. This is my new favorite band. Thus far, their songs and videos have been delving into the minds of murderers, and I love it! Please check out both of their singles, “Elisa Lam” and “Gary Heidnik.”
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5. Hank the Businessman
Folk/progressive rock from Pennsylvania. For fans of Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, etc. Hank the Businessman released the Mountain EP in June. Here are my two favorite songs, “One” and “Tangled.”
Let’s Talk Covers (The 69 Cats Edition)
The 69 Cats: “People Are Strange” (The Doors cover)
The 69 Cats: “Runaway” (Del Shannon cover)
The 69 Cats: “Werewolves of London” (Warren Zevon cover)
Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 38)
1. Shiny Toy Guns: “Stripped” (Depeche Mode cover)
2. 10cc: “Paperback Writer” (The Beatles cover)
3. Rasputina: “Rock and Roll” (Led Zeppelin cover)
New Music (5/7 — 5/13)
Virgil: “Will It Blend?”
Aloe Blacc: “Brooklyn in the Summer”
Deafheaven: “Near” (preview)
Bastille: “Quarter Past Midnight”
Sifting: “Gloom”
August Burns Red: “King of Sorrow”
10 Years: “Burnout”
Bleeding Through: “Fade Into the Ash”
Jonathan Davis: “Basic Needs”
Attila: “Still About It”
Northlane: “Heartmachine”
Selena Gomez: “Back To You”
Skyharbor: “Dim”
The Veer Union: “Save Yourself”
LSD ft. Sia, Diplo, and Labrinth: “Audio”
John Mayer: “New Light”
Sevendust: “Medicated”
Meghan Trainor: “Let You Be Right”
Charlie Puth (ft. Kehlani): “Done For Me”
Dave Matthews Band: “Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)”
Tremonti: “Bringer of War”
Snakebite: “Beyond the Rust”
Graveyard: “The Fox”
Aelonia: “Zombie” (The Cranberries cover)
Let’s Talk Covers (American Satan edition)
1. The Relentless: “Personal Jesus” (Depeche Mode cover)
2. The Relentless: “Nights in White Satin” (The Moody Blues cover)
3. The Relentless: “Hey Hey, My My” (Neil Young/Crazy Horse cover)
Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 34)
1. Talking Heads: “Take Me to the River” (Al Green cover)
2. Alanis Morissette: “Norwegian Wood” (The Beatles cover)
3. Rasputina: “Wish You Were Here” (Pink Floyd cover)
Playlist Challenge, Day 324
Of Monsters and Men — “Little Talks”
Playlist Challenge, Day 251
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers — “Here Comes My Girl”
Playlist Challenge, Day 244
Traveling Wilburys — “Handle With Care”
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