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

Here’s another quarantine track featuring some strange bedfellows

My all-time favourite Faith No More track is “We Care a Lot” from 1985 featuring original singer Chuck Mosley. It’s

The internet never fails to disappoint, right? (Via Danny and others)

Donald Trump is probably much sicker with COVID-19 than we’re being told. James Corden tries to get inside the president’s

This cover is part of a series called The Song That Found Me at the Right Time series, which is

After last night’s presidential debate, you might need a palate cleanser for your ears. This music videos may help. Or

As Tom (who found this clip) points out, it was only a matter of time before this parody of “The

System of a Down’s classic is now a hymn (well, close) thanks to a couple of kids associated with the

It’s hard to learn any Rush song. As a drummer myself, I’ve struggled with Neil Peart’s parts in “YYZ” from

For those into country, Charlie Daniels was a legend. When he died on July 6 at the age of 83,

Meet Dan Dubuque, a guy who likes playing Took on slide guitar in the middle of nowhere. I’m sure the

Er, wow. Here’s Claudio Sanchez, Bill Kelliher, Les Claypool, Danny Carey, and Steve Brodsky covering Rush. And any proceeds from

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver