The Covers by Duets Youtube Round-Up 5/17/12

Two can play at that game? What game? I dunno, I just wanted to introduce the concept of two. Deuce. Double. 1+1. Snake Eyes. Duets. Because that’s what we’ve rounded-up for you today. This is all about about two musical artists covering songs both new and old and giving you two subjects to see and hear. This would have been more appropriate for a “Twos”day…. OK, sorry about that. Enjoy!

Paul Kim x Jennifer Chung Cover “Take Care” by Drake x Rihanna

Jason Chen x Cathy Nguyen Cover “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction

Melissa Polinar x Tim Halperin Cover “Not Over You” by Gavin Degraw

AJ Rafael x Nessa Rica Cover “Cry” by Mandy Moore

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Melissa Polinar x Cathy Nguyen x Nessa Rica Sing “Say You’ll Stay”

Meslissa Polinar, Cathy Nguyen, and Nessa Rica once again team up to sing another M. Polinar original – “Say You’ll Stay” from her late 2010 album, the As of Now EP. This is another video from the same series that brought us their collaborative cover of “Meant to Be”. We already knew the girls sound great together, and this only reinforces the point. Speaking of collaborative groups, I wonder what ever happened to Blyss?

Cathy Nguyen, Nessa Rica, Melissa Polinar Sing “Meant to Be”

It’s hard to ask for more than good friend and good music, especially when it’s all experienced concurrently. Melissa Polinar‘s “Meant to Be” seems to be something of a singer’s song, and lucky for us, she, Cathy Nguyen and Nessa Rica decided to re-visit Polinar’s throwback jam and put their own fresh little spin on it, complete with harmonies. This is the perfect track to unwind to this evening after a long day’s worth of work.

Melissa Polinar Sings “Skyline”

Here’s a new tune from the always pleasant-to-listen-to, Melissa Polinar, called “Skyline”. She continues to exhibit her unique brand of jazzy vocals and easy-going guitar instrumentation. Then again, why would she stop when she has such a winning combination? I personally can’t wait until she decided to drop a new studio album. In the mean time, you can buy the song from her Bandcamp page.

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The a-Tunes Meta Covers Youtube Round-Up 4/2/12

We have a bit of a truncated round-up today, with just 5 videos for your viewing. But it’s almost like getting two for the price of one with each clip, because today’s theme is a-Tunes artist covering a-Tunes artist, hence the “meta”-ness of the whole thing. It’s like the Inception of Youtube covers! We hope you’re enjoying your first couple days of April – but here’s an open call out to all our fans and artists alike: Let’s continue to support & show each other love by covering and pushing the songs of our fellow artists!

Eunice Kiss Covers Far East Movement‘s “Live My Life

Royal Pirates Cover Ailee‘s “Heaven

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Melissa Polinar Teams Up With Ernie Halter & Matt Cusson to Sing “See the Stars”

Texas belle, Melissa Polinar, posted up a new performance video where she sings a new tune called “See the Stars”. She has a little help from a couple talented singer/songwriters by the names of Ernie Halter & Matt Cusson. If you like your acoustic music with just a twinge of country soul, this ones for you! Can’t wait to hear a studio version of this track (hopefully).

So here’s a song I wrote last month called “See The Stars.” I originally wanted one harmony but when I found out that both Matt and Ernie would be able to meet up on one fine Wednesday (2.22.12), I was not only thrilled to spend time with them but also decided to make this song a TRIO and record a video! I’ve collaborated with these guys on separate occasions before and it felt great to be in one room with the both of them! I called it my “talent overdose” session. :)

Melissa Polinar Catches Us “Off Guard” with New Music

We’re always pretty excited to hear new material from the smoky voiced Melissa Polinar. “Off Guard” is a tune she wrote just a few weeks back, so it can’t get much newer than that. Polinar sounds as great as ever, and we continue to witness her growth as a song writer. The track is available for purchase from her Bandcamp page. Here’s to hoping she can get in the studio with Jesse Barrera again soon to lay this down proper.

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The Youtube Collab Round-Up – 1/31/12

We figured why not end the last day of the first month with a new batch of Youtube covers. This round-up is another sampling platter of collaborations among different artists. There’s a lot of acoustic music in this particular grouping, with one particular exception. As always, the production qualities vary wildly but there should be something for everyone to enjoy.

Lyricks x Kulture Remix “Blackout” by Breathe Carolina

Clara C x Joseph Vincent Cover “Shy That Way” by Tristan Prettyman x Jason Mraz

David So x Travis Graham (New Heights) Cover “Green Light” by John Legend

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Two Cents: GT’s Top 10 Performance Clips from 2011

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OK. One week down in 2012, and 51 one left to go! We’re continuing our 2011 countdown series with a recap of my top 10 favorite performance clips from last year. The criteria for this list came down to a … Continue reading 

The Holiday Covers Round-Up Part 1

Welcome to a new round-up of Holiday-inspired covers. We say this is part 1 because we have no doubt that these are just the first of many more to come. It is only the 2nd of December after all. So no worries, we’ll make sure you won’t miss any renditions of your favorite holiday tunes by your favorite artists. This initial batch features Melissa Polinar, Manny Garcia, Feats in Inches, Dia Frampton, Tommy C & Lil Crazed. Where’s the hot cocoa when you need it?

Melissa Polinar x Manny Garcia Cover “Merry Christmas, Darling” by The Carpenters

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