Tone deafness aside, I think that becoming a YouTube sensation by doing great covers of the most popular songs currently is definitely the way to go. All you need is a cheap video camera, a guitar and a computer, and you could be one step away from fame. Who knew millions of people wanted to watch an unknown person make weird faces and sing songs into the camera? These YouTube people keep me occupied all day at my desk when I'm tired of my Pandora mix; my favorites include:
Boyce Avenue - Disturbia
Slightly guido band with a bunch of nameless guys and a stellar voice from the lead singer covers a lot of hip hop and pop songs. I swear they have the best acoustic songs ever when they sing girl songs, but when it comes to classic alternative songs such as Wonderwall, it really doesn't quite sound right.
Ukelele Girl - That Green Gentleman
A true success story, I know she plays actual shows now, not inside her dorm room. She's very quirky and has some weird editing, but her covers are very fun and sure to put a smile on one's face. Also, she looks the least like a celebrity, which gives me hope that if I wake up with talent one day, I could be like her.
Random Guitar Girl - I'm Yours
A relatively new discovery, she has a decent voice, but usually spends the second half of her videos doing "shout outs" and other unnecessary nonsense. Also, some songs tend to get a little weird and techno. The Jason Mraz cover however, is completely safe and quite enjoyable.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Yet another fall-back career option
Posted by Naishi Zhang at 3:58 PM