Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo Turns Nirvana’s ‘Heart-Shaped Box’ into a Piano Ballad
Nirvana’s “Heart Shaped Box” is such a great jam, and I’m always skeptical when someone covers it. That said, Rivers Cuomo from Weezer is a very talented dude, so I…
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(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Nirvana's "Heart Shaped Box" is such a great jam, and I'm always skeptical when someone covers it.
That said, Rivers Cuomo from Weezer is a very talented dude, so I had high hopes when I saw he covered the track.
Cuomo turned the grungy tune into a piano ballad, and I think it gives the track a unique new life.
Watch Cuomo's rendition below!
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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
