ROY (US)
Potatoes of the Gods Potatoes of the Gods
Sonic McFlurry and the Nose went all out Led Zepplin folk with "Potatoes of the Gods",which is loosely based on "Going To California".
8/30/2005 Acoustic Folk
Love You I Do Love You I Do
R.O.Y.'s exercise in early Beatles songwriting. Note the cameo by AC/DC's lead singer at the beginning and Ozzy Osbourne's surprise entrance in the middle..
8/30/2005 Pop Rock
Sex, Sex, Sex Sex, Sex, Sex
By taking the Beach Boys' classic "Fun,Fun,Fun" and twisting it to their own immature ways R.O.Y. created the feel-good hit "Sex,Sex,Sex",
8/30/2005 Surf Rock
Gin and Jews Gin and Jews
R.O.Y. proved their status as true gangstas with the soon-to-be hip-hop classic "Gin and Jews", an unholy marriage of the Beastie Boys and the Rocky movies.
8/30/2005 Old School
Dirt and Angels Dirt and Angels
R.O.Y.'s tribute to Pearl Jam is about two of Eddie Vedder's favorite topics: Dirt and Angels.
8/30/2005 Grunge
Automatic For The People Automatic For The People
R.O.Y. show off their serious side (Sort of) on this tribute to R.E.M. Sonic McFlurry once again shows off perhaps the worst impression of Michael Stipe ever.
8/30/2005 Alternative General
Metal Mariachi Metal Mariachi
The first song R.O.Y. ever made, it was recorded at least 7 times with each take sounding completely different.
8/20/2005 Death/Black Metal
Yoko's Revenge Yoko's Revenge
An Avante-Garde/Ambient song full of white noise, radio play, and slide whistle, Yoko's Revenge has absolutely no structure whatsoever.
8/20/2005 Avant Rock
Intercourse Intercourse
Think Simon and Garfunkel teaching a Health class with a thrash twist.
8/20/2005 Folk Rock
What Did I Do Last Night? What Did I Do Last Night?
Perhaps the only song in music history to be both an ode to hangovers and a tribute to Bob Dylan and Neil Young.
8/20/2005 Acoustic Folk
Sanyo (Oh Amy) Sanyo (Oh Amy)
Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if Keith Richards joined R.E.M.? Me neither. But those of you who have will surely enjoy "Sanyo (Oh Amy)".
8/18/2005 K-Pop
Jelly Beans and Heroin Jelly Beans and Heroin
"Jelly Beans and Heroin", R.O.Y.'s tribute to garage bands, specifically the Stooges and MC5. It marks the debut of Sonic McFlurry on lead vocals.
8/18/2005 Rock General
Don't Do the Dew Don't Do the Dew
"Don't Do the Dew" started out as an Elton John type piano ballad before the band members realized that sucked. It was then converted to a standard blues format, which fits it much better.
8/18/2005 Straight Ahead Blues
Acid Banana Acid Banana
"Acid Banana" features carnival-organ work over a Byrds-esque guitar riff, while the lyrics recall Lou Reed.
8/20/2005 Classic Rock