{"id":23861,"date":"2026-08-03T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hcdistro.com\/store\/?post_type=product&p=23861"},"modified":"2026-07-28T16:45:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:45:53","slug":"various-artists-the-big-cover-up","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.hcdistro.com\/store\/products-page\/compactdisc\/various-artists-the-big-cover-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Various Artists | The Big Cover-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Big Cover-Up marks the beginning of Big Curve Music’s signature compilation series, bringing together artists from across the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia independent music community to pay tribute to the songs that shaped them. Named after the iconic “Big Curve” on the Capital Beltway\u2014where Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia converge\u2014the label celebrates the creativity and collaborative spirit of the DMV music scene. This inaugural volume features Big Curve Music artists including 51 Peg, Landis Harry Larry, Steep Steps, Nova Koloso, The Neuro Farm, Idiot Code, Dingleberry Dynasty, Project: Leviathen, Year Of The Fist, and Hollowboy, each putting a fresh spin on songs by Billy Idol, Starship, Alice In Chains, Black Sabbath, Joy Division, Creedence Clearwater Revival, AC\/DC, Echo & the Bunnymen, Butthole Surfers, and The Cure. Rather than simply recreating familiar recordings, each band brings its own personality and musical perspective, resulting in performances that honor the originals while standing confidently on their own. More than a compilation of cover songs, The Big Cover-Up is a celebration of musical influence, artistic community, and the friendships that continue to define one of America’s most vibrant regional music scenes.<\/p>\n

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  1. Eyes Without a Face (Originally by Billy Idol) (5:08)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. We Built This City (Originally by Starship) (3:22)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Down in a Hole (Originally by Alice in Chains) (4:07)<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Supernaut (Originally by Black Sabbath) (3:48)<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. New Dawn Fades (Originally by Joy Division) (5:09)<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Fortunate Son (Originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival) (2:20)<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Big Balls (Originally by AC\/DC)<\/li>\n
  8. The Killing Moon (Originally by Echo and the Bunnymen) (4:05)<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Who Was in My Room Last Night? (Originally by Butthole Surfers) (3:42)<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. The Walk (Originally by the Cure) (3:13)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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