Cover Songs Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Why did this old German cover of Sabbath’s “Paranoid” turn into this?

Lore has it that Black Sabbath wrote and recorded their classic “Paranoid” in a blur, taking just a couple of

Please, people: If there’s snow on the hood or roof of your car, sweep it off before you head out

I am seriously starting to think 2019 is going to be the Year of Weez. By that I am of

There’s something fun and satisfying about learning to play one of your favourite songs for yourself: learning the lyrics, figuring

Hey, it’s Friday. Maybe this will work around the summer campfire.

The sign of a great song is its ability to be adapted by anyone in any style and still be

Yes, Minions. (Blame Tom for the link.)

Is the biggest K-pop band BTS? Or is it EXO? Or is it this guy and his rubber chicken? This

Of the billions of videos on YouTube, a shocking number involve people covering their favourite songs. Even now this causes

I highly disapprove of Auto Tune unless the circumstances are exceptional. This is one of those times. There’s plenty more here.

No joke. The Mouse has just released an album of metal covers in North America after testing the waters in

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver