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Autostraddle Exclusive: Holly Miranda Covers The Deftones' "Passenger" For You

on November 27, 2011

Last week one of my favorite artists, Holly Miranda, recorded and emailed through a cover of one of my favorite songs. I've had a totally stupid grin plastered on my face ever since, it's a really special thing that I love and so I want to play it for you.

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The track is called "Passenger" and it's originally by alt-metal band Deftones (feat. Maynard from Tool). It's either about trusting someone completely or giving them head in a car, who really knows. You can hear the Deftones version here.

This cover was recorded as part of Holly's PledgeMusic campaign, which is raising money for her next album. Plenty of great exclusives are still on offer if you want to get behind it.

15 responses to “Autostraddle Exclusive: Holly Miranda Covers The Deftones' "Passenger" For You”

lia (member)
November 27, 2011 at 3:04 pm Permalink Reply Report user

thank you.

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idotry (member)
November 27, 2011 at 3:59 pm Permalink Reply Report user

This is amazing! thank you.

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Jamie (member)
November 27, 2011 at 4:20 pm Permalink Reply Report user

This is one of my favorite songs, for serious. I remember blasting it while driving in high school. (I was a Tool and NIN head in high school, FACT.) Fab to hear it covered

Happiness.

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dirtcheap
November 27, 2011 at 4:23 pm Permalink Reply

maynard’s also off of a perfect circle, too…

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1. Jamie (member)
  November 29, 2011 at 4:43 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Oh yes. Saw them too. Brena is one of my fave songs too…
  
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beautyinthebreakdown (member)
November 27, 2011 at 4:29 pm Permalink Reply Report user

“It’s either about trusting someone completely or giving them head in a car” LOL
i’ve been in love with this song for years (mostly because Maynard’s voice is so freakin awesome). this cover is just as haunting as the original.

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collectedprose
November 27, 2011 at 9:00 pm Permalink Reply

INFUCKINGCREDIBLE.

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kd15 (member)
November 27, 2011 at 9:27 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Incredible, I love it so much.

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applecore (member)
November 27, 2011 at 11:15 pm Permalink Reply Report user

thank you so much! Holly should really release a covers album. If you haven’t already, you should all check out her incredible cover of Etta James’ “I’d Rather Go Blind.”

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Claire
November 28, 2011 at 8:17 am Permalink Reply

Awesome cover! Thanks for posting. Holly is amazing. I cannot wait until her next album. The girl is crazy talented.

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carlytron
November 28, 2011 at 8:32 am Permalink Reply

This has been one of my favorite songs for YEARS, thank you Crystal!

(also AS readers might be interested to know that there is a live video of that Paramore chick singing the Maynard parts with the Deftones floating around on youtube)

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LezGeek (member)
November 28, 2011 at 8:53 am Permalink Reply Report user

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE thatsong, what a great cover!

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Sliggs
November 28, 2011 at 4:14 pm Permalink Reply

Don’t forget chino, that guy made this song 100x’s over

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jessica (member)
November 28, 2011 at 6:01 pm Permalink Reply Report user

There was a time when I was 15 and this song would play almost constantly on my Discman. It’s awesome to see it evolve, much like my own musical tastes.

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Foster Fremont
November 29, 2011 at 4:39 am Permalink Reply

hail holly miranda

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