Someone thought we needed a hand fart version of System of a Down’s “Chop Suey.”
May 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I love me a good cover version but sometimes, you just gotta know where to draw the line. Witness this
Browsing the "Cover Version" Tag
Can Mumford & Sons cover NIN? Yes. Yes, they can.
March 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
In this week’s weird juxtaposition of artist and material, I present Mumford & Sons performing “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails
Weezer has released a video for their cover of a-ha’s “Take on Me”–and it’s pretty retro.
February 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Let’s go back to the bedroom of a young Rivers Cuomo in 1985 when… And yes, that is Finn Wolfhard,
What might Metallica fans think of these 20 different versions of “Enter Sandman?”
February 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
There’s no question that Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” is a great song. But can it sand up to 20 different stylistic
Just in case you need a heavy metal cover of Toto’s “Africa” on your Monday
February 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Why not? Everyone else seems to be covering the song. (Via Brian)
What would possess this choir to cover Outkast’s “Hey Ya?”
February 3rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
This could be the whitest video ever recording ever made. (Thanks–I guess–to Tom for point this out.)
Jäh Division: Reggae Joy Division
January 20th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Back in 2004, a reggae project called Jäh Division emerged with an EP called Dub Will Tear Us Apart. Behind
Weirdest. Box Set. Ever(?)
January 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
In 1952, composer John Cage starting thinking about creating a truly different musical piece. The result was “4’33“” (pronounced “four
Watch this guy cover Michael Jackson by playing two guitars at once
January 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Okay, wow. Luca Stricagnoli seems to know what he’s doing. (Via Boing Boing)
Iron Maiden + a Cat + the Internet = This
December 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
What are they smoking in Italy? Won’t someone think of the kitties? (Via Danny)
I like this: PIG covers that Wham Christmas song
December 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
One of the happiest sounding Christmas songs you’ll hear on those radio stations that go all-holiday music is “Last Christmas,”
And now, a version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” that’s not quite so rapey
December 6th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Elsewhere on these pages, you’ll read how I think the whole “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” controversy is a little silly.
Fun with covers: Muse takes on Duran Duran
December 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s a French music show called Taratata. When Muse was promoting the release of Simulation Theory, they made an appearance
Fun with cover songs 1: Buckcherry(!!!) covers Nine Inch Nails
November 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Outside of Johnny Cash’s version of “Hurt,” I can’t think of too many occasions on which someone has covered Nine
“Bohemian Rhapsody” with 28 trombones? Didn’t see that one coming.
November 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The measure of a great song is that it can be interpreted in an infinite number of ways and still
If have ever heard a Bee Gees song, you will appreciate this parody
November 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The Bee Gees had a unique vocal style, especially when it came to their ballads. Witness, then, The Heebeegeebees and
Beware: There is now a metal version of “Baby Shark”
November 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If your kid has been driving you crazy with this… …(and it has been viewed 1,885,000,000 times), you might want
Once you see this, you might not hear SLAYER the same way again
October 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
From the description of this video, this is apparently supposed to be some kind of Halloween thing. Please enjoy The
Listen to Chris Cornell’s cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U” (It’s FINALLY getting a proper release)
October 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Chris Cornell had one of the greatest voices of his generation. The man could wail with the greats but he
Just in time for Halloween, here’s the SLASHSTREET BOYS
October 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The SLASHSTREET BOYS–yes, they’re a parody group based on you-know-who–are back with another song for Halloween. And in case you
Weekly survey: What is the WORST (or at least most inappropriate) cover song of all time?
October 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Most people really enjoy hearing an artist interpret another’s material. Sometimes, though, things should be left well enough alone. Here’s
Someone has finally done a metal version of Tears for Fears’ “Shout”
October 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
“Shout” was one of massive singles from Tears for Fears’ 1985 album, Songs from the Big Chair. This can’t be
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