Role Model, born Tucker Pillsbury, took on Olivia Rodrigo’s“Maggots for Brains”for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge on Aug. 11, and he was not feeling confident about it. Before the performance even went live, he posted to his Instagram Story, writing that he“botched it”and wanted to beat the comment section to the punch. But when the video dropped, fans had a different take entirely.
The YouTube comments are flooded with praise, with one fan literally writing“Not botched actually.”So either he’s a perfectionist or he’s just really good at managing expectations. He also used the Live Lounge set to perform“High Hopes 3000”and“Harmony”from his new album“Chuck Timely&The Hourglass,”which just came out on Aug. 7. It’s a huge week for the singer, and this cover is just adding to the buzz.
Rodrigo’s original track peaked at No. 12 on the Hot 100 and her album topped the Billboard 200 back in June, so covering it is no small task. Do you think Role Model nailed it or was he right to be nervous?
About the Author
Local Lawton
Local Lawton is a contributor to LocalBeat, covering local news and community stories.