“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 ...
loudwire

No. 38: Alien Ant Farm, ‘Smooth Criminal’ – Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs

It's not often that a band launches themselves into superstardom by releasing a cover song. In March 2001, Alien Ant Farm released the album 'Anthology,' which featured a brilliant cover of Michael ...
Spin

Watch Ne-Yo Reclaim ‘Smooth Criminal’ From Alien Ant Farm

It’s been a mere two weeks since Afrojack and Pitbull lovingly pooped all over Michael Jackson’s thought-to-be untouchable classic “Bad,” so we have to assume that when R&B star Ne-Yo covered “Smooth ...
syracuse.com

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 ...
The Harvard Crimson

Not-So-Smooth Criminals: Alien Ant Farm

It was a Thursday evening in Axis on Lansdowne Street, and as a little blue light blinked on and off and a puff of fake fog wavered in the air, the Alien Ant Farm (AAF) swarmed onto the stage. Above ...