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10 Year-Old's Band Covers Black Sabbath's War Pigs [VIDEO]

gonzo — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:12:22 +0000

Maybe there is hope for the youth of America. Motion Device is a band fronted by a 10-year-old named Sara, and even though they sound like a band fronted by a 10-year-old, the band rocks – and give them credit, they’re not covering Lady Gaga tunes. They’ve received the ‘thumbs-up’ from Steven Tyler, Alice Cooper, [...]

Master of Piano Puppets Would Make Metallica Proud [VIDEO]

gonzo — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:06:17 +0000

I thought I had the world by the cojones when I learned to play chopsticks without looking at the keys. This chick makes me feel like such...a girl. Take note, James and Company...if you ever find yourself in need of a pianist on tour, I think your search is over - her name is Vika Yermolyeva, and she's amazing!

Punk Band The Vaccines Make Taylor Swift Cool…Kinda [VIDEO]

gonzo — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:28:05 +0000

Chances are, you've never heard of the Vaccines (give yourself 10 bonus points if you have). But, EVERYONE has heard of Taylor Swift. And I swear, if one more 10-year-old girl calls the request line and asks for that "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" song again...

Marilyn Manson Covers Eagles "Hotel California". Hell Freezes Over. [VIDEO]

gonzo — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:49:17 +0000

I don't think I'm covering any new ground here when I say that Marilyn Manson can be a little...strange? When it comes to cover tunes, he's never been known to pick out quite what one would expect - The Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", and Carly Simon's "You're so Vain" come to mind...

My Chemical Romance Jams with Queen's Brian May at Reading Festival [VIDEO]

Chris M. Junior — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:24:31 +0000

Clapping to the beat and triumphantly raising his microphone above his head, My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way channeled his inner Freddie Mercury while the band played the Reading Festival set in England last weekend.

Adding to the Queen connection was a guest appearance by the legendary British band’s own Brian May, who joined My Chem onstage to play guitar on signature songs by both groups.