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Number One Gun is a band that has been underrated since 2005. Jeff Schneeweis is the mastermind behind the greatness that is N.O.G., and he has no problem showing off his vocal chops in this phenomenal cover of "Treasure" by Bruno Mars.

Number One Gun recently released their fourth full-length album, This Is All We Know, and is definitely worth the listen. 

Check out Jeff's other covers, including "Stay" by Rihanna and "Burn" by Ellie Goulding on his YouTube channel HERE

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Punk Goes Pop 5 features various artists performing Top 40 hits, including this one from Mayday Parade. Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" never sounded so good.

Check out Mayday Parade on their "So Devastating, It's Unnatural" tour this April and May, and pick up their album Monsters In The Closet on iTunes!

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Meet Lola Blanc, a singer and songwriter rising from Los Angeles, California. Last Winter, she released a music video for her new single, "Bad Tattoo". In addition to her singing, she is also an actress, model, and blogger. She’s got it all and she’s not afraid to flaunt it and step out of her boundaries! She’s known for her spunky lyrics, her bright personality, and technicolor style. Check out what this fashion icon has to offer in the music world!

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Watch out for this firecracker! Bea Miller puts a unique spin on Nirvana's classic hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in this video. And, if you've done your homework, you've seen Bea on The X Factor in 2012. Although she was eliminated during the live performances, she was able to move out to Huntington Beach, CA from New Jersey to begin work on her album, which is due out this spring.

Bea has plenty of other covers for you to check out on her YouTube channel here

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Jamison Murphy and Bean covered "Say Something" by A Great Big World recently, and we're pretty sure it's the best cover of this song out there. Murphy has made just a small dent in the YouTube community, but his clear vocals have him heading toward the top. Watch more of his videos here.

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The Neighbourhood has gained popularity with their hit single “Sweater Weather” in late 2013, and now they’re coming back in 2014 for more! They’re currently in the studio finalizing their upcoming album and has been most played on the radio for the past couple of months. Watch their cover of Destiny's Child’s, Say My Name, with a taste of Justin Timberlake’s, Cry Me A River, and see what all the ladies are swooning over!

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Some people say you shouldn't judge an artist by their live performances. But honestly, you should always judge an artist by their live performances. A good way to determine if a band is truly talented is how they can rock the stage. Are they relying on auto-tune to hit those high notes in recordings, or can they actually live up to expectations both in the studio and in real life? There For Tomorrow is a great example of a band, among countless others, that are truly, remarkably talented young guys. "Nowhere BLVD" is the second song off their third album, The Verge. In this video, they show that, if you can't record it, don't perform it. The band is set to release another EP this month that's sure to impress, and we can't wait. Click here for a teaser.

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Do you have 5 minutes to spare?

WATCH. THIS. VIDEO.

Mree wrote, recorded, and produced this incredible, enchanting song & video "Into the Well". It captures and takes you to a different world that makes you sing along "I swear that I've been here before..."

Catch Mree's covers and more originals on her YouTube here.

(She will also be in Brooklyn, NY Feb. 21 & New York, NY Feb. 27. Buy tickets here to see her live!)

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Although it’s been a year since its release, we still think “Silver” by the Houston-based pop-rock band Waterparks rules. The band has been around since the summer of 2011, making a name for themselves in the local scene. They never disappoint with their releases & always give their fans a taste of something new and vibrant. This is a band you’ll want to start listening to, or at least have on your party playlists.

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Meet Little Mix, a four-piece English girl group that formed in 2011 and won in the eighth series of The X-Factor. These ladies have hit the U.S. Top 5 with their debut album, DNA. This hasn't happened since The Pussycat Dolls! Watch these talented, beautiful ladies do their own little mix of Jay Z, One Republic, and Nirvana.

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BANDS YOU SHOULD KNOW: VERSAEMERGE

"No Consequences" is this duo's long-awaited single off their new album Another Atmosphere. Although they've been around for 5 years, survived a couple Warped Tours, and took a bit of a hiatus, they're back and better than ever this year. 

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Rita Ora shows off her vocal chops in this slowed-down, shortened version of "Hey Ya" by Outkast. There's nothing we can criticize about this cover except for the fact that it's not long enough. Rita has recently been named a Woman of the Year by Harper's Bazaar, and she will star as Mia in the upcoming movie based off the popular book Fifty Shades of Grey. Keep an eye out for this superstar, 'cause she isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

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BANDS YOU SHOULD KNOW: Basic Vacation

"I Believe"

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We're on Tiffany Alvord's team after hearing this cover of Lorde's latest hit, "Team". This 20-year-old has already made a dent in the industry, but bigger things are in her future (more world tours perhaps?). Check out her other covers of your favorite songs as well as some originals on her YouTube here.

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ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW: Gabrielle Aplin

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At age 27, Artist and Musician Harana Zhang is well on her way to establishing a solid presence in the music industry. The successful model and pre-med student turned soulful siren, exudes a free-spirit and fresh energy in all of her artistry. A Chinese native, Harana moved to the United States in 1997. Still young and bright, she began to find her own illumination among the lights of New York City. After high school, she studied Health Science as a pre-med student at the University of Central Florida in Orlando where she received her Bachelor’s. It was during this time that she found and discovered her passion for music. Above is Harana’s cover of ‘Get Lucky'  by Daft Punk.

What do you have planned for the future with your music career? 

I am currently working on my EP along with gathering inspiration from recreating some of the most popular songs out, and I am constantly surrounding myself with like minded creatives. My first EP will release in 2014 with all original songs. With the release of my new EP a mini tour will be lined up, and hopefully I will be performing in a city near you.

Top 3 influences/inspirations and why?

I am constantly inspired by the art of other creative beings. Whether if it’s a song, a dance, or a piece of painting - they all have been at some point a spark for my song writing, instrument learning, or adventuring into something completely new with my music. The song writing development part came started developing when I was going through different stages in life. As they say, song writing is the easiest when you are going through hardships. It’s another insight about life I learned that the struggles we go through in life can be viewed as either a nightmare or an inspiration. 

Advice to anyone wanting to further themselves in the music industry? 

My advice to anyone wanting to further themselves in the music industry is to follow the music and the rest will come through. I believe in the law of attraction and as long we put forth good intentions towards something we want, the universe will bring what we manifested to us. We need to be multi-taskers, while we are working on advancing our music career we should always grind with other creative projects.

What first triggered your interest in starting a career in music?

I knew I wanted to build a career in music when I started playing my songs to my friends over the past two years and they would say things like “You really should get these songs out there, it has a unique sound and I think people will like your music.” I went through a year of just focusing on getting better at the guitar, learning new songs to cover and the next thing I started to notice was that I was surrounded with other musicians, creatives, and goal getters. Over the last year I have developed so much more than I would have ever had on my own.

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They can’t stop, and they won’t stop. Bastille, a nearly 4-year-old band from London has hit it big in the UK, and they’re easily making their way up the U.S. charts with hits like “Bad Blood” and “Pompeii”. A play on 8 Mile’s theme song “Lose Yourself” starts this cover out right, as vocalist Dan Smith shows off his innate ability and adds his sultry British accent to each verse. Three minutes in, and Miley is jokingly urged to not break her father’s “achy breaky” heart, which adds even more hilarity to the song. Accompanied by a violinist, cellist, and fitting harmonies, Bastille not only owns the night, but owns this song. To hear more by the band, their album is available on Spotify, iTunes, and on their website, http://www.bastillebastille.com