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Metal Version of Aqua's 'Barbie Girl' Surprisingly Rocks

Emerald Catron — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:00:29 +0000

This is the perfect way to relive those golden years back in the ’90s before you hardened your heart and started listening exclusively to death metal. It’s a metal guitar version of your 12-year-old self’s favorite song — ‘Barbie Girl’ by Scandinavian dance-pop group Aqua. If you have to pretend you don’t know the words, [...]

Teen Serenades Dream Girl in Order to Ask Her to Prom

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:20:29 +0000

When it came to getting a prom date, you could say Bobby Chin hit all the right notes. Chin, who goes to Centennial High School in Howard County, Maryland, has undoubtedly won the hearts of ladies everywhere after he landed a prom date by serenading the girl of his dreams in the hallway at school while [...]

Alison Brie Makes White Stripes Song Adorabe With the Help of Draco Malfoy

Emerald Catron — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:30:09 +0000

You know the good thing about Alison Brie? You can never have too much of her. Here she is onstage in Santa Monica with her band, The Girls, performing a song by the White Stripes. Pretty cool, right? Next level: with DRACO MALFOY (Tom Felton) playing guitar. That’s Alison Brie-level cool. Source: Alison Brie Makes [...]

Drunk Guy Singing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Wins Best Viral Video of the Year — TheFW Awards 2012

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:45:43 +0000

If you were wondering what it takes to beat 'Gangnam Style' for the best viral video of 2012, it's pretty obvious the answer is lots of booze.

'Bohemian Rhapsody -- Under Arrest' managed to come out on top in this year's contest, ahead of such internet faves as 'Call Me Maybe' and 'Overly Attached Girlfriend,' for the title of best viral video of 2012. (He beat 'Gangnam Style' by 27%.) Maybe that's because Robert Wilkinson, the man behind the video, has an awesome singing voice.

Metal God Eric Calderone Rocks the 'Super Mario Bros.' Theme

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:20:44 +0000

Just when we thought America’s favorite video game, ‘Super Mario Bros.,’ couldn’t get any better — enter YouTube’s 311Erock, aka rocker Eric Calderone. In this video, Eric shows us that not all metal riffs and/or tones are used for moshing, horror movies and making parents angry. Getting not only the theme song down perfectly but also [...]

The Best 'Les Miserables' Covers on YouTube

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:01:41 +0000

In honor of the upcoming release of the big screen version of the beloved musical ‘Les Miserables,’ we’ve compiled a list of the 10 most creative ‘Les Mis’ covers on YouTube. From protests to dance pop remixes, these videos are a unique spin on a much-beloved musical-turned-movie. 1. ‘Do You Hear the People Sing,’ WI [...]

9 Awesome 'Take Five' Videos to Remember Dave Brubeck By

Emerald Catron — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:12:06 +0000

Dave Brubeck, whose quartet had the first million-selling jazz album, ‘Time Out,’ passed away today at the age of 91 from heart failure. Whether you realize it or not, you have probably heard Brubeck’s music, which has been featured on myriad soundtracks for television and film. ‘Take Five,’ the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s best-known song is [...]

YouTube Stars Cover 'Call Me Maybe'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:14:05 +0000

We realize it's a little bit late in the game to be putting out 'Call Me Maybe' covers, but we can make an exception out of usefulness. This video might come in handy if you are brand new to the internet and want a crash course in YouTube successes. It's pretty much every video that ever made a dro

Marching Band Displays 'Gangnam Style'

Emerald Catron — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:10:59 +0000

It’s true — everybody likes Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style.’ This latest (and perhaps most impressive) version is performed by the Ohio University marching band. And although Korean rap doesn’t necessarily translate to a marching band very well, the dancing does. That’s right, dancing. Source: Marching Band Displays ‘Gangnam Style’

Fleetwood Mac's 'Gold Dust Woman' Covered by Karen Elson

Chad Childers — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:00:51 +0000

The upcoming Fleetwood Mac tribute album, ‘Just Tell Me That You Want Me,’ just keeps getting better with every song that appears. In the latest, British model-turned-singer Karen Elson does a solid job taking on the Mac classic, ‘Gold Dust Woman.’

Led Zeppelin, Beatles + Jimi Hendrix Songs Covered by D'Angelo-Fronted Supergroup at Bonnaroo

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:08:11 +0000

Reclusive R&B musician D’Angelo joined a supergroup led by Roots drummer Questlove to perform a set filled with rock and funk classics at the 2012 Bonnaroo Festival early Sunday morning (June 10). According to Funk It Blog, the surprise introduction of D’angelo, who’s recently emerged from over a decade of public near-silence following the tour [...]

Puddle of Mudd Pays Tribute to Classic Rock on Next Album

Adam West — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:13:08 +0000

After 10 years of success, the band that brought us tunes like “Control”, “Blurry”, and “She Hates Me”, will give us their versions of classic rock songs on their next album. “re: (disc) covered” will be the band’s 5th album, and they had a lot of fun making it. “This record was a lot of [...]