Things That Are Awesome: Harper Blynn cover “Halo” by Beyonce

Things That Are Awesome don’t necessarily always have to be live covers, but live covers are awesome. Especially this one. Watch the video and download the recording below of Brooklyn-based rock band Harper Brynn, formerly known as Pete and J, cover Halo by Beyonce. It grooves hard. Maybe dangerously so. They also tease “Cannibal Resource” by the always impressive Dirty Projectors and actually pull it off.

Why this is awesome:

1. Drums. This is no sissy, fake-sounding drum beat. They don’t come in until after the first few lines, but the beat takes over fast. Sarab Singh, the band’s drummer, keeps everything super tight, especially as the rest of the band jams out on the Dirty Projectors voacal melody. The drums are also recorded perfectly, an impressive feat for a live youtube video.
2. J. Blynn. This guy goes all out on this song, and his energy doesn’t go unnoticed. He also has the vocal fortitude to pull it off, which is impressive.
3. Pete Harper’s introduction is hilarious. And true.
4. The whole band can sing. Rarely enough for a rock act, every member of the band with a mic can sing relatively well. It lets them all get into it, even the bass player who has a minimal part otherwise.
5. Hair. This video is full of amazing rock and roll haircuts.

Download: Halo (Beyonce Cover), Harper Blynn

I hadn’t heard of Harper Blynn until this video, but they definitely have my attention now. They’re on a big tour right now, head over to their myspace for all the details and check back here for more awesomeness to come!

-James

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