Finally, Barbie Sailers. A punk band with both male and female vocalists, from Ticino Switzerland.

Still Waiting is not a long song, and not many people have covered it. Still Waiting by Bob Marley and the Wailers is a different song. So is Still Waiting by Prince. I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross is also different.

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I have half an hour before going to the gym, so a quick critical listening session. Still Waiting, by Sum 41. They're Canadian! #music #GenreBending 1/?

My spoken word video of an excerpt from my upcoming novel Poor Man’s Opera (Galleon Books, 2026) is now up on YouTube.

© Poor Man’s Opera by Steven Mayoff 2026

Steven Mayoff is a Canadian novelist, poet and lyricist. His web site is www.stevenmayoff.ca

#fiction #novel #canlit #poormansopera #galleionbooks #shakespeare #measureformeasure #slang #rhymingslang #lyrical #speculativefiction #futuristic #tarot #genrebending #satire

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Poor Mans Opera (novel excerpt)

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Okay, that's it for covers of Simmer Down. This last song is by The Toasters (ska) and it has the word "down" in the title: Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down. It's not really related, but it's good clean fun. Skank the night away, rude boys and rude girls!

Here's the playlist: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/60750017
#GenreBending /fin

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A brief critical listening session that centres on the song Simmer Down by Bob Marley and The Wailers. It was their first single, released in 1964.

Not many bands have covered it, so it will be a short list tonight. #music #GenreBending 1/?

Rebel Yell, by Billy Joel, performed by Drowning Pool #GenreBending

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And to finish, a pop culture appearance. This is the scene in Baby Driver (2017) with the song Easy. It was recorded by Sky Ferriera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGG-B_AZk00

And here's the Qobuz playlist: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/59970390 #GenreBending fin

Sky Ferreira - Easy ("BABY DRIVER" Movie Scene)

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The Clef Hangers are an a cappella group who sings Easy. They also cover a number of other songs, which helps me with ideas for future #GenreBending sessions. They're very talented, and I enjoy hearing them do the instrument parts with their voices. A worthy interpretation.
Today's critical listening session begins with Easy by The Commodores. It's easy like a Sunday morning. I'm aware of Lionel Richie, but I didn't know this song was by him, or that his band was called The Commodores. #music #GenreBending 1/n
That was a lot of fun. You can see the #GenreBending playlist for Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) on Qobuz: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/59236965
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