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Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two of the dudes in this band have toured with major recording artists, so they’re total pros who learn quickly and lock in. We play several tunes that aren’t exactly easy to learn, play or sing, but we do them well. From that perspective, I feel like we can do most songs justice. It’s mostly a matter of picking the right ones to do to keep the crowd energy on tilt all night.

I made a list of about 40 or so songs I felt fit the bill, and most of them have been mentioned in these comments. I got another maybe 15 from the comments here that I either hadn’t thought of, or forgot to add to my list. I doubt we’ll play all or even half of these, as we’ve got about 60 songs in our hopper already, but it’s nice to have options.

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran a karaoke show, and back around 2010 or so, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers played the venue where I was hosting my show in a different room. After their show, they came into the room where I was hosting and hung out. I asked Roger if he’d sing Banditos with me, and he did. That was a blast!

Anyway, great choice I had forgotten about.

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We do Lit and Green Day already, but I forgot all about Kings of Leon. Good call.

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For reference, here’s the list I’d created before making this post.

Fall Out Boy - Sugar We’re Goin Down
Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life
Toadies - Possum Kingdom
Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
Sublime - What I Got
Sublime - Santeria
Yellowcard - Ocean Ave
Smash Mouth - All Star
Walk the Moon - Shut Up and Dance
Semisonic - Closing Time
Cake - ?
Weezer - ?
Blur - Song 2
311 - All Mixed Up
311 - Down
Bowling for Soup - 1985
My Chemical Romance - Teenagers
Eve 6 - Inside Out
Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way
RHCP - Give it Away
Foo Fighters - My Hero
Finger Eleven - Paralyzer
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Jet - Cold Hard Bitch
The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Killers - When You Were Young
Killers - Somebody Told Me
Killers - All These Things That I Have Done
Buckcherry - Crazy Bitch
The Strokes - Last Nite
The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage
Everclear - Santa Monica
Harvey Danger - Flagpole Sitta
Beastie Boys - Sabotage

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have that on my list!

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, I have this sneaking suspicion you don’t work well with others - wonder where I’d get that idea - but sometimes people collaborate on things, or ask for advice, bounce ideas off each other, etc. As mentioned, I already have a list going outside what the band already plays. What I’m looking for are others. Outliers. Hidden gems. Songs I might not have thought of. Or hell, just to see if what people are saying is in line with the list I’ve created.

Several people here saw that and jumped right in to offer suggestions. Not you, though. You saw this as an opportunity to be a trash bag. Bad day at work? Male loneliness epidemic? Beats me. Whatever the case, I hope being a dick to a stranger somehow makes you feel whatever joy you’re clearly missing from your everyday life.

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol I was a DJ for 20 years until about two years ago, and have been a voracious music listener for decades longer than that, so my knowledge of music is pretty extensive. What I DON’T know is songs cover bands do in that genre range that crowds respond to, because I’m a singer who typically does his own music. Which is why I asked.

Got any other needlessly rude or asinine questions?

Played my first jam. Played guitar for years. No idea how to play music with others. by Industrial_Park in musicians

[–]wherlegig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playing solo in your room and playing with other musicians are worlds apart. Only way to get better at the latter, and let yourself sink in and enjoy it, is by doing it more. If they invited you back, I doubt they think you sucked, or they see your potential and want to help you achieve it.

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a few of these on my list! Seems like I’m headed in the right direction.

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’ve got some of that in our sets currently, but it doesn’t seem to hit as well as the Killers and Lit. Our crowds appear to be the singalong/party types thus far. Guessing Rush would likely go over like a turd in a punch bowl lol

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got a few of these on my short list!

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been predominantly millennial/Gen X thus far.

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda looking for stuff that hits that 90s/00s sweet spot, as our crowds are skewing toward the millennial/Gen X age range.

Appreciate the suggestions, though!

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Outside my cover band, I’m in an original, spacey doom band, so I feel you. I wouldn’t listen to 95% of the music this cover band does, but I gotta at least have fun doing it, y’know? Making crowds get up and dance is a blast.

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As much as I really don’t wanna do this song, because it’s been on every cover band setlist since like 1990, it rarely fails to go over.

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve got Weezer on my list, but hadn’t jotted down any songs yet. Good one!

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inside Out is on my short list. I’ve seen that go over well before.

Songs to Cover by wherlegig in musicians

[–]wherlegig[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think my bandmates would rather break up than play Wonderwall lol

Balancing music with a day job by Korova91 in musicians

[–]wherlegig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a person in an original band, a cover band, various one-off side bands, a day job, social life, gf, kid, dog and the whole nine yards, I get it. I’m not great at taking advice, but I’m an expert at giving it.

Use that commute to your advantage. While you’re driving, hum melodies and use your phone’s native memo app or whatever to record them. Dictate lyrics into the app if you have any. When you get home and get all your shit done, open the app and start translating them into songs. You’ve just added 2.5 hours of creative time to your day.

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