“We just went with it, hoping that it would be more of a blessing than a disaster.” How Alien Ant Farm’s bizarre cover of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal turned them ...

In 2000, Alien Ant Farm were nu metal also-rans struggling to find their place. Then a thumbs up from Papa Roach and a Michael Jackson cover changed their fortunes overnight ...
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ALIEN ANT FARM's DRYDEN MITCHELL Talks The Weird Timing Of Their Famous "Smooth Criminal" Cover

"Our intentions weren't to have 'Smooth Criminal' even come out… at least not as soon as it did." "So yeah, when Dreamworks kinda… 'Movies' was doing really good and [then Dreamworks] dropped 'Smooth ...
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Annie, are you OK? Alien Ant Farm to play Syracuse concert

Annie, are you OK? Are you OK, Annie? Alien Ant Farm, the alternative rock band best known for its hit cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal,” is coming to Syracuse for a Friday, June 7, concert ...