The next edition of Cool vs. Tite sets side-by-side two bands that are each legends of punk! No matter how you’re introduced to punk rock, its usually a given that you come across either the early, influential UK punks, Wire, or the aggression of DC straightedge...
It made sense to continue with Jay Reatard for this week’s Cool vs. Tite feature. One of Jay’s final recordings was a cover of Nirvana’s “Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle”. The original song was featured on the band’s third and final, 1993 studio...
Covered: Cool vs. Tite is our way of sharing and comparing some amazing songs that got fantastic cover treatment! “Oi To The World!” – hell. yeah. Think what you will of either The Vandals or No Doubt – we know many people have opinions on...
The 1965 jam “Again and Again” by The Iguanas, covered by everyone’s favorite flower punks, The Black Lips. Formed in Ann Arbor, MI, The Iguanas were originally comprised of drummer Jim Osterberg and guitarist Jim McLaughlin, who together made their debut at a...
The 1960’s song, “Drunken Maria” by The Monks gets a modern twist from the indie-punk-dance rock band Gossip. The cover song comes off the ultra dope, compilation/tribute album, Silver Monk Time, released in 2006. The Monks… one of our all-time favorites! The...
X formed in 1977, but it wasn’t until April 26, 1980 that the seminal punk masterpiece, Los Angeles, was released to the world. The album, produced by the keyboardist for The Doors (and likely a reason why the album contains a cover of “Soul Kitchen”),...
