We’re not gonna lie. We prefer the above cover of “Party in the U.S.A.” by Colorado groups and to the original pop track by Miley Cyrus.
Built on a base of banjo and stand-up bass, the cover plays with the original’s infrastructure while still paying homage to its catchy pop melody. The original is a hit for a reason, and this video — and its performance at — could easily become an underground sensation.
Like , this clip isn’t without its snarky sense of humor. It starts with the text: “Every time an acoustic musician covers a pop song … an angel gets her wings,” so they start out with tongue placed firmly in cheek.
But rather than skewering Cyrus’ ridiculous lyrics, the make-shift group has a unique creation on its hands. No, it’s nothing new, an acoustic roots group earnestly covering a saccharine pop song. But they do it well nevertheless, and that’s worth a mention here.
If you haven’t seen Cyrus’ original video, .
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Ricardo Baca is the founder and co-editor of and an award-winning critic and journalist at The Denver Post. He is also the executive director of the , Colorado’s premier indie music festival. Follow his whimsies at , his live music habit at and his iTunes addictions at .
