You Blew It! – “My Name Is Jonas” (Weezer Cover)

You Blew It! – “My Name Is Jonas” (Weezer Cover)

You Blew It!’s version of “Surf Wax America” from their Weezer tribute EP You Blue It altered the song ever so slightly to align it with the Orlando emo combo’s aesthetic. For their take on Blue Album opener “My Name Is Jonas,” though, they played it straight. Frontman Tanner Jones explains why:

To say that My Name Is Jonas is an imperfect song would be the biggest lie of all time and is probably the easiest way to out yourself as a clear poseur. This made covering it very tough. After hours of pulling our hair out, we realized that altering it just for the sake of change might be borderline sacrilegious. For good conscience, we decided to keep the song as is, and bow our heads in respect for a song that begs nothing but tribute.

Hear the cover below.


(via Pop Candy)

You Blue It is out 7/15 digitally and 8/12 on 10-inch vinyl via Topshelf. Pre-order it in vinyl and digital formats.

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