Ah, the cover song. They can breathe life into tired old tracks or expose them to whole new audiences. Browsing BandCamp late one night, I came across LA’s Phlying Saucer and their astute pop punk cover of Katy Perry’s "Firework". I know you may be thinking of the Fearless Records Punk Goes Pop collections, but I swear it’s more charming than that. And, besides, it’s free so what have you got to lose? Throw it on your iPod and feel a little less ashamed because you know every word.
The band’s next show is 3/20 at The Viper Room
-Angelo Lorenzo