Heavy pop group, FOUR STROKE BARON, have today released the latest in a string of cover songs taken from their upcoming album, Monoqueen. Broken Whiskey Glass is a cover of a track from POST MALONE’s debut album, Stoney. Monoqueen will feature six cover songs in total, plus five re-recordings from their debut self-released album, KingRadio. Monoqueen will be released via Prosthetic Records on September 25; pre-orders are now available.
Of their choice of track, FOUR STROKE BARON comment: “Our good friend Austin Post heard of our decision to record a series of covers, and he immediately reached out to us and begged for us to give one of his originals the FSB treatment. It took some convincing but we eventually decided to fulfil his wishes.”
Hailing from Reno, Nevada, FOUR STROKE BARON released their second full length album, Planet Silver Screen, via Prosthetic in 2018 to widespread critical acclaim. Impossible to pigeonhole, the power trio have captured the imagination of fans across a broad spectrum of scenes thanks to their diverse and engaging sound.
Monoqueen – track list: 1. Lunatic Fringe (Red Rider cover) 2. Lungs (CHVRCHES cover) 3. Burning Skies (Tones on Tail cover) 4. Mean Mr. Mustard (The Beatles cover) 5. Why a Bitch Gotta Lie (Death Grips cover) 6. Broken Whiskey Glass (Post Malone cover) 7. Gone (King Radio Pt. 1) 8. Vacant Planet 9. Lowly Argonaut 10. Sleep Flood 11. A Sound of Thunder
The recording for the remix of the critically acclaimed track was done at Tommy’s Atrium studio, with production handled by Tommy Lee along with his son Dylan.
Tyla came to the studio, bringing an amazing energy to the process (as seen in the video for the remix). Lee called in close friend John 5 (Marilyn Manson/ Rob Zombie) to play guitar and bass in order to give the remix the crunch it needed.
LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL “TOMMY LEE” HERE | WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE
“I’m excited to be releasing records with my idols,” says Tyla. “I first had Billie Joe Armstrong clear a sample for me and hop in my last video with Wiz Khalifa. Now I’ve got a legendary track with this bad ass Rockstar Tommy Lee and my brother Post Malone. This track is so special to me!!!
“I was humbled that Tyla and Post chose to name a song after me. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it with them and give it my spin. We had a blast! They are the new rockstars! I love them both!” says Tommy.
Praise for “Tommy Lee”
“[‘Tommy Lee’ is] a hedonistic ode to life on the road…” – NME
“Tyla Yaweh is undoubtedly on the precipice of stardom…On ‘Tommy Lee,’ Yaweh connects with his big homie for the guitar-laden anthem, which pays homage to the ’90s rock legend.” – Billboard
“…this collaboration with Malone feel[s] so seamless…” – Complex
Praise for Tyla Yaweh:
“[One of 2020’s) Biggest Rising Talents In Hollywood.” – WallStreet JournalMagazine
“…[a] rising charismatic artist…Influenced by artists from Jimi Hendrix to Lil Wayne, Yaweh, whose love of fashion doesn’t go unnoticed either, brings together his love for hip hop and rock organically.” – The Recording Academy
“…Yaweh is all set to level up. Get to know him…” – XXL
Praise for Tommy Lee / Andro:
“Hands up if your 2020 bingo card had a member of Mötley Crüe releasing the year’s most galvanizing electro/hip-hop record. However, that’s just what Crüe drummer Tommy Lee has done with his explosive new solo album, ANDRO.” – ALTERNATIVE PRESS
““Knock Me Down” is a rock-rap banger featuring Bay Area vocalist Killvein who channels a dark Marilyn Manson-meets-DMX vibe for the song.” – OC REGISTER
Prominent recent coverage in US Weekly, Consequence of Sound, Grammy.com, Extra TV, Fox News, Forbes, ABC News Radio, Entertainment Tonight Canada and E-Talk among many others.
ELLEFSON, the solo band of Grammy-Winning MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson will release their cover of the POST MALONE track “Over Now”, currently available exclusively on BANDCAMP, and on all other digital outlets today. The track will appear on their as yet-untitled debut album, tentatively due in October.
Track is available here:
Produced by Ellefson, Vocalist Thom Hazaert, and guitarist Andy Martongelli, engineered and mixed by Alessio Garavello, with vocals engineered by Richard Easterling and Matt LaPlant (Nonpoint, Skindred), and featuring cover art by Melody Myers (Altitudes and Attitudes, Escape The Fate) the track is a heavy re-imagining of the R&B flavored Posty favorite (co-written with Tommy Lee), also featuring drummer Paolo Caridi, and guest background vocals by legendary former Guns N’ Roses guitarist, Asia vocalist, and frequent Ellefson/Hazaert collaborator Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal.
Ellefson (the band), debuted on the compilation release SLEEPING GIANTS in 2019, a 2 LP/CD collection of David Ellefson B-sides and rarities, which first showcased the collaboration of Ellefson and Hazaert (with contributions by Thal) on the tracks “Vultures”, “Hammer (Comes Down)”, and the title track, “Sleeping Giants”, which featured guest vocals by legendary Hip-Hop MC Darryl “DMC” McDaniels.
They recently released their single “Simple Truth”, with proceeds donated to the Italian Red Cross. “Simple Truth” was also released as part of a Bandcamp exclusive EP featuring a Max Norman (Megadeth, Ozzy Osbourne) remix of “Vultures”, and live versions of “Vultures” and “If You Were God”, recorded in Milan, Italy during their 2019 MORE LIVE WITH DETH Tour.
Says Hazaert, “Posty has become a good friend to our camp, David and I have both gone to shows, and hung out and spent some time with him, and we have definitely spent some nights texting and nerding out over classic Metal, and our fanboy devotion to Metallica, Megadeth, etc. Meanwhile I am honestly a huge fan of his stuff, his lyrics. I can honestly say, and I talk about it all the time, there is not an artist who has come out in a long time that has impressed or influenced what I do more than Post Malone.”
“As I actually told him, some of my stuff on Sleeping Giants was heavily influenced by Beerbongs and Bentleys, which I spent 2 months on tour last year driving around the country listening to on repeat, which was really where the impetus for the cover came from. So, it was a huge honor to put our stamp on this song, and pay my respects to what he does, and how much I appreciate it. And I think the emotions and dynamic of the song really lend themselves to the heavier arrangement. Posty is a Rock and Metal guy at heart, and I think “Over Now” is definitely a Metal song at heart.”
Says Ellefson, “We’re all fans of Posty, and he’s also been a huge fan of Megadeth and all things Metal. Aside from being a great song for any genre, our cover of “Over Now” is our way of showing our mutual admiration and paying homage to our friend.
He adds, “The old adage used to be that if you could strip a song down to just an acoustic guitar and a vocal, you probably had a great song. But times have changed now, that if you can take a song from another genre, and seamlessly transform it to a completely different genre, it just proves what a great song it really is. And it’s a cool dynamic, as he’s a Pop, R&B and Hip-Hop guy, who dips into Rock and Metal, and we’re Rock and Metal guys who have dipped into pop, R&B and Hip-Hop, collaborating with DMC on Sleeping Giants, etc. So, I think this really just pushes that whole idea of exploration forward.”
“And with everything we’ve been doing with our David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation and the Grammy Music Education Coalition, we’ve been fortunate to stay productive, and continue to inspire people to grow and create in the face of an unprecedented situation. Just because we’re locked down, doesn’t mean we’re locked in.”