Cover of the Day
I’m developing a thing for skillfully-done cover songs. As a result, I’ve decided to make coverage of such songs (pun intended – boo yah!) a standard part of my blog. Below you’ll find a smashing rendition of one of my favorite Snow Patrol songs, Run, performed by the talented British beauty, Leona Lewis. I love this girl’s voice and think she does an incredible job with this song. Pay no mind to the cheesy setting – she was the 2006 winner of the British talent show X-Factor (similar to American Idol) and this version apparently marked a homecoming of sorts for her, having already struck it big with her first post-X-Factor album, Bleeding Love. You’ll notice Simon Cowell falling all over himself after her performance, but I can’t say that I blame him! Look for Lewis to perform along with Beyonce and Jay-Z at Obama’s inauguration next month. Oh sweet diggity.
Stiles!
My vote for 2008 NFL name change of the year goes to Stylez G. White, the Tampa Bay defensive end formerly known as Gregory Alphonso White, Jr. Apparently unhappy with the play that boring old Greg was getting him, Mr. White legally had his name changed to Stylez on Monday. His inspiration? Rupert “Stiles” Stilinski, the name of Scott Howard’s (Michael J. Fox) best friend in “Teen Wolf”. Awesome.
