The fact that I'm posting about this cover says something, because I am not the biggest Skrillex fan in the world.  When it comes to my relationship with dubstep, I would file my status under "it's complicated".  Determined not to let an ignorant fanbase get in the way of objectivity, however, I gave this cover a listen.  It's been a few months since it's been online, and chances are you may have seen it already, but sometimes you have to be dragged kicking and screaming to acknowledge the latest internet sensation.

When you get past thoughts like "how long does it take to perfect that red hair dye?" and "what the fuck is the bassist doing with that glove?", you have to appreciate the technical precision that Pinn Panelle display in their treatment of Skrillex's "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites". These former Berkley students have polished this turd so hard it's become a diamond. If watching the daughter from Roseanne hobble around behind his laptop was as much fun as watching these musicians tackle his material, you might even catch me at a show.