Faster Pussycat, 'Don't Change' B-Side

As a B-side to their recent single "Motorbike," Faster Pussycat also recorded a cover of the INXS song "Don't Change." This isn't the first time the band has covered the track - and they often play it live too. The song is available for streaming now.

Previous version from the 2011 digital-only album Covers & Oddities:

And INXS doing the original - from 1982. Remember: a good song is a good song.

Happy 'Friday The 13th' To All Who Celebrate!

Friday the 13th really does hit different in the summer, doesn't it?

Close Enemies Tonight!

I'm seeing Tom Hamilton's new side project Close Enemies tonight. The show is at a Cincinnati venue and should be good: a small place for an Aerosmith member to play! This has been kind of a crappy week so far - hopefully this show will turn things around! Review soon!

Farewell Brian Wilson

We've lost another great. Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys fame, has died. He was 82.

The Beach Boys are my mom's favorite band and because of that, I have seen them live in a few different iterations over the years. Plus, their songs were always on rotation in my house and in the car when I was growing up. Plus, as a kid, The Beach Boys made me want to visit California and see the ocean! Pet Sounds remains one of the most inventive and beautiful albums I've ever heard. That album is Wilson's masterpiece.

Wilson was a musical genius and also a troubled man who fought addiction and psychological issues for much of his adult life. I hope his family finds peace after such a loss.

Farewell Sly Stone

Sly Stone, leader of the Family Stone, died yesterday at age 82. He was truly a pioneer of funk and make some great music over the years.

There's a reason why everyone knows the song "Everyday People" -- I just wish people heeded the words and meaning more.

And the legendary set from Woodstock.

The All-Country Hair Metal Covers Album

I don't do country and everyone knows that. The fact that I came across Alex Willliams' upcoming album Space Brain was just a fluke of internet search results. So anyway, Williams is a country singer who apparently works in the "70s - Outlaw era" of the genre.

To his credit, Williams is a big fan of 80s metal and RATT's "Round and Round" is one of his favorite songs. It's featured on Space Brain along with covers from Cinderella, Motley Crue, Judas Priest, Tesla, Skid Row, Ozzy Osbourne and more. Regarding Cinderella, singer Tom Keifer himself makes an appearance on the cover of "Nobody's Fool."

Because I am fair, open-minded and like the source material, I gave this a shot. I listened to Williams' cover of "Round and Round" fully and it just felt like it took... forever. The tempo was slowed down so much - and Williams has such a deep voice - it all just threw me. Now, if this album of covers gets country folks more into rock, then great. Space Brain comes out July 18.

RATT cover:

Ozzy Osbourne cover:

I Wonder Who Loves Cats More?

Rob Halford and I both love metal and we both love cats. I'll call it a draw for our love of felines. Also, I need this T-shirt.