Take Cover: Rihanna's 'Diamonds'
Rolling Stone's Jenny Eliscu grades the YouTube stars covering the hit song
Crash Boom Bang
Just when I was hoping to find a version of the song that wasn't another young female singer mimicking Rihanna's every inflection, I came across Washington, D.C. alt-pop wannabes Crash Boom Bang – a couple of bros wearing sunglasses inside, performing a wonky rendition of "Diamonds" that makes it sound like a Crazy Town b-side. [sad trumpet]
Performance: C
Presentation: C-
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