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Under Cover: Smashing Pumpkins

Nothing says Halloween like a pumpkin, so for this week’s “” we thought we’d save the feature for the holiday and share a few of our favorite covers. For a band this huge, we couldn’t pick just one song to focus on, so enjoy an array of our favorite covers as well as one by the actual band.

You  may have noticed that PopWreckoning has strong ties to Lawrence, KS, so we couldn’t resist this cover from Lawrence band The . The , are a spin-off group of indie, emo legends , so we’re sure you’ll enjoy hearing ’s trademark voice on the Pumpkins’ “Thirty-Three.”

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Next, we have one of PopWreckoning’s favorite new artists, songstress covering “Disarm.” Her strong voice is just perfect to capture all the emotional nuances of this song. If you liked Miriello’s rendition, be sure to keep a look out on the site where we’ll soon be posting an interview with Miriello.

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We love trying new things, so don’t think that the only Pumpkins covers we care about are indie folk versions. We loved hearing how Japanese rock group chose to sample “Today” in their song ”Grateful Days.” As the group that helped bring hip hop to Japan, they, like the Pumpkins, are legends in their own right.

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Perhaps the most famous of the covers related to the Pumpkins was the one the band actually did of ’s ”Landslide.” “Landslide” was first released in 1975 and the did their acoustic cover in 1994. Their cover was used on several TV shows and even receives some radio play.

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We hope you’ve enjoyed this special edition of ‘’ and have a happy Halloween! Look out for ‘’ to resume its regular schedule every Wednesday.

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One Response to “Under Cover: Smashing Pumpkins”

  1. Mona Sheikh says:

    Awww, this piece came out great! I love “Landslide” and the way Corgan sings it makes me cry, it’s kinda crazy like that.

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