Toto - Africa

Why is this song so oft covered?  Because it's awesome!

The original


It's been covered by, what seems like, everybody and their dog.  From amateurs (see below) to professional bands (see list below, no videos), everybody seems to want to add their interpretation.  Funny thing is that most do it the

Choir! Choir! Choir!


Mike Masse & Jeff Hall AKA two random guys singing in a pizza shop


The Professionals (only
Chaos Divine
Relient K

Musical Discoveries of the Day: Sept 12, 2014

Scott Helman (via Alan Cross)
Cry Cry Cry
(no, not a cover of Johnny Cash)
Sign up for his mailing list and get the ep for free. Excellent.


That is all for now...

Power Metal?

When i was younger I was into metal.  But back then, what I considered metal is now considered rock.  Lately, I've been getting into this sub genre of metal called "power" or "symphonic".

The first song below is the seed of my Pandora station.  I discovered it as an actuary friend of mine introduced me to it:

Click here for the youtube playlist.

Enjoy:

Blind Guardian - Soulforged


Blind Guardian - Battlefield


Hammerfall - The Templar Flame


Gamma Ray - Fight


Sabaton - Gott Mit Uns



Tyr - The Lay of Thrym

Musical Discoveries of the Day: Luke Sital Singh

There have been only a handful of times where I heard one song and went out seeking an entire album.  It just happened today...twice.  Both from the UK.

At the suggestion of my one reader, here's a youtube playlist with all these songs (only 2 today).

Introducing Luke Sital-Singh
Nothing Stays the Same


and, Royal Blood
Little Monster


Unfortunately, Royal Blood's album is not available in the US yet.  Hmmm...I have a cousin in the UK...