This week Jared Knapik gets On The MIC to share his favorite song. It's a unique performance and recording of the classic, upbeat, and powerful anthem, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper!
Why Jared Knapik Rocks:
inspired by punk bands and '50s rock and roll
pulls inspiration from some of his favorite bands, Dashboard Confessional and The Gaslight Anthem
released three full-length albums
describes his sound as, "bashing style of guitar playing paired with personal lyrics breeds a performance that - while not in volume - in spirit, rivals that of a full band"
Why Jared Knapik chose "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
"This has been my favorite song for as long as I can remember. Great melody, simple chords — what more could you want? When stripped down to its bones, I really don’t think this song is too dissimilar to those by any of my favorite songwriters: Springsteen, Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional), Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem). I stopped covering this song for a stint when it seemed like it was “The thing” to do, to cover somewhat unconventional, but very well-known, songs in the scene of music from which I come. I wish I’d never stopped. All hail Cyndi Lauper!" - Jared Knapik
Check out Jared Knapik's performance On The MIC below!
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