Toto

10 modern covers that renew the spirit of classic-rock songs

Even though we’re always on the hunt for new releases, covers of old songs from our favorite artists are always gifts welcomed with open arms. There’s something about a cover song that is always exciting, especially when other musicians are the ones showing their karaoke skills. It’s cool to see the artist put their signature […]

10 alternative artists who gave iconic '80s classics a modern update

We’re well aware that there’s a bit of an ’80s renaissance going on in pop culture. From soundtracking shows to influencing alternative artists with synth-pop and darkwave, the music of the decade is certainly a prominent force in the modern age. Of course, many artists (some more than others) are quick to pay tribute to their predecessors […]

10 artists whose certified most popular releases may surprise you

A few months ago, we presented you with artists’ most and least streamed Spotify tracks that we thought might surprise you. Now we’re back to blow your minds again with some surprising top releases as indicated by gold and platinum certifications. Read more: Hollow Front release new animated video for collab with FFAK’s Ryan Kirby In case you […]

These 10 alternative covers put a modern spin on ’90s favorites

We’re all gripped by ’90s nostalgia, and our favorite alternative artists are no exception. The difference is instead of scouring for Furbys on eBay, they’re covering some iconic songs of the decade. While we can’t say that we ever expected pop-punk or metalcore renditions of ’90s hits, we’re certainly here for it. After all, we […]

Green Day, the Killers, more listed in dangerous songs for driving study

Let’s face it, we’re all guilty of turning up our music just a bit louder when our favorite tracks come on. It’s hard not to let the music take over as you scream lyrics from the top of your lungs out the car windows. However, according to a recent study, certain songs by Green Day, […]

10 times musicians covered each other in our scene

There’s really only two outcomes for cover songs: They’re either nothing special or the best thing on the planet. Luckily, we’ve selected some sublime moments of bands exchanging a neat back-and-forth so you don’t have to sort through all the hellishly boring renditions out there. From Green Day and Tim Armstrong converging onstage to New […]

Attila singer Fronz inks Toto-inspired souvenir during Africa tour

Attila frontman Chris Fronzak aka Fronz has got a tattoo to commemorate a pretty iconic song. The musician has got fresh ink in honor of “Africa” by Toto while on tour in Africa. We’re not even half-way kidding. Read more: Frank Iero acoustic set marks first music collab with Ray Toro since 2013 Fronz shared […]

Weezer celebrate major milestone for “Africa” cover

Weezer have something to celebrate— their cover of “Africa” by Toto just went certified Gold. In case you forgot how we got here, let’s have a refresher on why the band covered the song in the first place, and how it resulted in a surprise album. Read more: Billie Eilish reacting to Alicia Keys’ shoutout […]

Someone is playing “Africa” by Toto in African desert for eternity

Everyone loves “Africa” by Toto, but one artist really took his fandom of the song to another level. Namibian-German artist Max Siedentopf set up speakers and a solar-powered MP3 player in the Namib Desert that will play “Africa” forever. Yes, this is real. Read more: Instagram found selling ads to banned companies that sell followers […]

Listen to Toto's totally '80s cover of Weezer's "Hash Pipe"

Yacht-rockers Toto have finally released their promised cover of Weezer‘s hit “Hash Pipe,” the Steve Lukather-led icons returning the favor after Rivers Cuomo‘s quirk-rock combo covered the group’s “Africa” following a viral fan campaign. See if you can make it through the whole thing below. Read more: Hear Toto’s “Africa” as a black metal song […]

Listen to this black metal version of Toto's "Africa"

You may have thought that Weezer‘s cover of Toto‘s “Africa” steeped the ironic ’80s hit in enough present-day pizazz to placate today’s listeners—but did it? Well, now there’s a version of the tune that does justice for those with an interest in the more extreme side of music. Break out the corpse paint and listen […]

Watch Toto light up their Weezer "Hash Pipe" cover live

You know that feeling when a good joke is really funny, but then it becomes progressively less so as it gets continually hammered into the ground with repeated utterances? That’s what this whole Toto/Weezer cover-fest feels like, amirite?! Read more: Toto announce their “Hash Pipe” cover Weezer covered Toto because a fan on Twitter launched […]

Toto have a cover of Weezer's "Hash Pipe" on the way

Did you know that Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo cribbed “Hash Pipe“‘s opening line from an early Beatles song? Yep, it’s true! Anyway, ’80s rockers Toto are going to release a cover of Weezer’s “Hash Pipe” any day now. Why? Because the Weez covered Toto’s “Rosanna” and “Africa” earlier this summer. Read more: Weezer announce limited […]

Weezer announce limited "Africa" vinyl, but good luck getting one

Weezer have announced a limited edition 7-inch vinyl single of their recent viral cover of Toto‘s “Africa” (backed with the band’s fake-out cover of Toto’s “Rosanna“) to be available only at Urban Outfitters. And, hey, good luck getting one! Read more: Have you heard this Blink-182 ska version? As noted by Noisey, the limited-to-1500 vinyl’s […]

Brendon Urie speaks about one of his favorite covers of all time

Brendon Urie is scheduled to host Amazon Music’s Song of the Day for a full week. The Panic! At The Disco frontman will be sharing his favorite songs of the moment on the streaming service. Read more: Brendon Urie turns himself into an X-rated Muppet in new video Through next Friday, June 29, Urie is Amazon […]

Weezer's "Africa" cover is their biggest hit in a decade

It looks like Weezer are really bringing home the bacon with their recent cover of Toto‘s ’80s hit “Africa,” the unlikely rendition the outcome of a months-long Twitter campaign from fan account @WeezerAfrica. Revisit the cover tune below. As reported by Pitchfork, Weezer’s “Africa” lands at No. 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, […]

Weezer finally cover Toto's "Africa" after fan campaign — listen

Responding to requests on social media, Weezer have finally recorded Toto‘s “Africa” after fan campaign #WeezerCoverAfrica urged the rockers to tackle the ’80s hit. Listen to Weezer cover “Africa” (as well as their take on Toto’s “Rosanna“) below. Read more: 10 surprising cover songs Weezer spoofed calls for an “Africa” cover last week. They released […]

Weezer caved and covered a Toto song but it's not "Africa"

[Photos by: Atlantic Records, Wikipedia] Say it ain't so, Weezer have actually delivered on a Twitter fan campaign urging the band to cover a Toto song—they just covered the wrong one. Hear Weezer's take on Toto's 1982 No. 2 single “Rosanna,” we guess, below. Read more: Rivers Cuomo explores the alt-rock songbook If, for some […]