Blog: Cover Me

Ty Segall’s Mikal Cronin Gets Sentimental with Proclaimers and Sixpence None The Richer Covers

May 22, 10:00am Cover Me
Mikal Cronen gets romantic with Proclaimers "I'm Gonna Be" and Sixpence None The Richer's "Kiss Me."
MORE »
Artist:Mikal Cronin
Title:"I'm Gonna Be (500 miles)"
File Name:SoundCloud
Artist:Mikal Cronin
Title:"Kiss Me"
File Name:SoundCloud

The Five Best Covers of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” (So Far)

May 20, 4:00pm Cover Me
Our five favorite covers of Daft Punk's "Get Lucky," including strutting rock, delicate folk, and a dance jam that sounds like OLD Daft Punk.
MORE »

Deadbeat Darlings Go Acoustic with Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games”

May 20, 10:30am Cover Me
New York rockers Deadbeat Darlings get dramatic with Lana Del Rey's "Video Games."
MORE »
Artist:Deadbeat Darling
Title:Video Games
File Name:SoundCloud
Genre:Acoustic Rock

Five Good Covers: I Want You Back (The Jackson 5)

May 17, 5:00pm Cover Me
Graham Parker, the Civil Wars, and more let the Jackson 5 classic back in your heart.
MORE »
Artist:David Ruffin
Title:I Want You Back
Link Text:David Ruffin - I Want You Back (Jackson 5 cover)
File Name:DRIWantYouBack.mp3
Bitrate:234 kbps
Genre:Rock
Year:2004
Artist:Graham Parker
Title:I Want You Back (Alive) [Live]
Link Text:Graham Parker - I Want You Back (Alive) (Jackson 5 cover)
File Name:GPIWantYouBack.mp3
Bitrate:160 kbps
Genre:Rock
Year:1979
Artist:Lake Street Dive
Title:I Want You Back
Link Text:Lake Street Dive - I Want You Back (Jackson 5 cover)
File Name:LSDIWantYouBack.mp3
Bitrate:182 kbps
Genre:Country
Year:2012
Artist:Shione Yukawa
Title:I Want You Back
Link Text:Shione Yukawa - I Want You Back (Jackson 5 cover)
File Name:SYIWantYouBack.mp3
Genre:Reggae
Year:2009
Artist:The Civil Wars
Title:I Want You Back (Bonus)
Link Text:The Civil Wars - I Want You Back (Jackson 5 cover)
File Name:CWIWantYouBack.mp3
Bitrate:157 kbps
Genre:Alternative
Year:2011

The Flaming Lips Rock Laser Undies to Cover Bowie on Fallon

May 17, 10:00am Cover Me
The Flaming Lips time travel from the future to give us this noisy and hypnotic take on David Bowie's "Heroes"
MORE »

They Say It’s Your Birthday: David Byrne

May 14, 5:00pm Cover Me
A collection of Talking Heads covers in honor of David Byrne's 61st birthday.
MORE »
Artist:David Byrne
Title:Wall Of Death
Link Text:Wall of Death – David Byrne (Richard & Linda Thompson Cover)
File Name:WallOfDeath.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Genre:Rock
Artist:Greensky Bluegrass
Title:Road to Nowhere [Talking Heads]
Link Text:Greensky Bluegrass - Road To Nowhere (Talking Heads cover)
File Name:RoadToNowhere.mp3
Bitrate:143 kbps
Genre:Folk
Artist:Lubomski
Title:Psychobojca (Psycho Killer)
Link Text:Mariusz Lubomski - Psychobojca (Talking Heads cover)
File Name:Psychobojca.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Genre:Rock
Year:1998

Five Good Covers: Stagolee (traditional)

May 13, 5:00pm Cover Me
Five versions of the traditional song 'Stagolee' and its variants.
MORE »
Artist:Beck
Title:Stagolee
Link Text:Beck - Stagolee
File Name:1beckstagolee.mp3
Bitrate:256 kbps
Year:2001
Artist:Frank Hutchison
Title:Stackalee
Link Text:Frank Hutchison — Stackalee
File Name:FHStackalee.mp3
Bitrate:161 kbps
Genre:Folk
Year:1927
Artist:Lloyd Price
Title:Stagger Lee
Link Text:Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
File Name:LPStaggerLee.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Genre:Rock
Artist:Long "Cleve" Reed & Little Harvey Hull
Title:Original Stack O' Lee Blues
Link Text:Long “Cleve” Reed & Little Harvey Hull - Original Stack O’ Lee Blues
File Name:CleveStackOLee.mp3
Bitrate:160 kbps
Genre:Folk
Year:2006
Artist:The Clash
Title:Wrong 'Em Boyo
Link Text:The Clash - Wrong ‘em Boyo
File Name:WrongEmBoyo.mp3
Bitrate:174 kbps
Genre:Rock
Year:1979

Watch: Bhi Bhiman Covers Dire Straits with Buster Keaton Pratfalls

May 13, 10:00am Cover Me
Bhi Bhiman - Walk of Life
Bhi Bhiman covers Dire Straits' 'Walk of Life' while Buster Keaton scrubs a lion.
MORE »

In Memoriam: Shel Silverstein

May 10, 5:00pm Cover Me
Today we look at six covers of songs by Shel Silverstein, a story about LSD at the Playboy Mansion, and Silverstein's song about losing a girlfriend to a bullfighter.
MORE »
Artist:Head of The Herd
Title:25 Minutes To Go (Johnny Cash)
Link Text:Head of the Herd — 25 Minutes To Go (Shel Silverstein cover)
File Name:25Minutes.mp3
Bitrate:321 kbps
Artist:Melissa Etheridge
Title:Sylvia's Mother
Link Text:Melissa Etheridge — Sylvia’s Mother (Dr. Hook cover)
File Name:SylviasMother.mp3
Bitrate:321 kbps
Artist:My Morning Jacket
Link Text:My Morning Jacket — Lullabies, Legends & Lies (Bobby Bare cover)
File Name:LullabiesLegendsLies.mp3
Bitrate:320 kbps
Artist:Nellie McKay
Title:"One's on the Way"
Link Text:Nellie McKay — One’s On the Way (Loretta Lynn cover)
File Name:OnesOnTheWay.mp3
Bitrate:320 kbps
Artist:Sarah Jarosz & Black Prairie
Title:Queen of the Silver Dollar
Link Text:Sarah Jarosz and Black Prairie — Queen of the Silver Dollar (Dr. Hook cover)
File Name:QueenOfTheSilverDollar.mp3
Bitrate:321 kbps
Artist:Union Jack
Title:Cover of the Rolling Stone
Link Text:Union Jack — Cover of the Rolling Stone (Dr. Hook cover)
File Name:CoverOfTheRollingStone.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Genre:Blues

Breakfast At Your Place Goes Very Old School with Gorillaz’ “Clint Eastwood”

May 10, 10:00am Cover Me
Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (Breakfast at Your Place cover)
Breakfast At Your Place knows how to have a good time. The French group has a very tongue-in-cheek attitude and this is apparent with their latest cover of Gorillaz "Clint Eastwood."
MORE »

Five Good Covers: Sam Stone (John Prine)

May 8, 12:00pm Cover Me
Five artists create their own silver lining within the dark, dark cloud of John Prine's classic song.
MORE »
Artist:Jamie and the Crazy Hearts
Title:Sam Stone
Link Text:Jamie and the Crazy Hearts - Sam Stone (John Prine cover)
File Name:JCHSamStone.mp3
Bitrate:253 kbps
Genre:Country
Year:2012
Artist:Kooper
Title:Sam Stone
Link Text:Al Kooper - Sam Stone (John Prine cover)
File Name:AKSamStone.mp3
Genre:Jazz
Year:2013
Artist:Laura Cantrell
Title:Sam Stone
Link Text:Laura Cantrell - Sam Stone (John Prine cover)
File Name:LCSamStone.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Genre:Indie
Year:2004
Artist:Mike Whellans
Title:Ballad Of Sam Stone
Link Text:Mike Whellans - Ballad of Sam Stone (John Prine cover)
File Name:MWBalladOfSamStone.mp3
Bitrate:213 kbps
Genre:Country
Year:1987

Supergroup Girl Crisis Band Together for Bangles’ “Walk Like An Egyptian”

May 8, 10:00am Cover Me
Girl Crisis - Walk Like An Egyptian
Greenpoint female masters of cool Girl Crisis take on The Bangles "Walk Like An Egyptian."
MORE »

In the Spotlight: Indigo Girls

May 7, 5:00pm Cover Me
Carly Henley - Power of Two (Indigo Girls cover)
The Indigo Girls have been performing cover songs in concert throughout their career; here are a few of their best.
MORE »
Artist:Indigo Girls
Title:Big Yellow Taxi (w/MC Carpenter, Jackson Browne, Murray Attaway, Nanci Griffith and Kristen Hall)
Link Text:Indigo Girls (with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jackson Browne, Nanci Griffith, Murray Attaway and Kristen Hall) - Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell cover)
File Name:BigYellowTaxi.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Genre:Rock
Artist:Indigo Girls
Title:Girls Talk
Link Text:Indigo Girls — Girls Talk (Elvis Costello cover)
File Name:GirlsTalk.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Genre:Rock
Artist:Indigo Girls
Title:Hammond Song
Link Text:Indigo Girls — Hammond Song (The Roches cover)
File Name:HammondSong.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Genre:Rock
Artist:Indigo Girls
Title:London Calling (with Viva La Vida)
Link Text:Indigo Girls (with Viva la Vida) — London Calling (The Clash cover)
File Name:LondonCalling.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Genre:Rock
Artist:Indigo Girls
Title:Wild Horses (w/Michelle Malone)
Link Text:Indigo Girls (with Michelle Malone) - Wild Horses (The Rolling Stones cover)
File Name:WildHorses.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Genre:Rock
Artist:The Wonder Stuff
Title:Closer To Fine
Link Text:The Wonder Stuff - Closer to Fine (Indigo Girls cover)
File Name:CloserToFine.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Genre:Rock
Year:1993

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down Go Undercover in the ’80s with ‘Need You Tonight’

May 7, 2:00pm Cover Me
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down cover INXS for AV Undercover.
MORE »

Tame Impala Cover an Overlooked OutKast Classic

May 6, 11:00am Cover Me
Tame Impala cover OutKast's 'Prototype' for Like A Version
Tame Impala cover's OutKast's 'Prototype.'
MORE »

In the Spotlight: Warren Zevon

May 3, 5:00pm Cover Me
We'd like to meet the tailors of these Zevon classics, even at the risk of having our lungs ripped out.
MORE »
Artist:Black Velvet Band
Title:Werewolves Of London
Link Text:The Black Velvet Band — Werewolves of London (Warren Zevon cover)
File Name:WerewolvesOfLondon.mp3
Bitrate:320 kbps
Artist:Driveby Truckers
Title:Play It All Night Long
Link Text:Drive-By Truckers — Play It All Night Long (Warren Zevon cover)
File Name:PlayItAllNightLong.mp3
Bitrate:321 kbps
Artist:Jackson Browne and Sara Watkins
Title:Don't Let Us Get Sick
Link Text:Jackson Browne and Sara Watkins — Don’t Let Us Get Sick (Warren Zevon cover)
File Name:DLUGS.mp3
Bitrate:320 kbps
Artist:Madeleine Peyroux
Title:Desperados Under the Eaves
Link Text:Desperados Under the Eaves — Madeleine Peyroux (Warren Zevon cover)
File Name:DesperadosUnderTheEaves.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Artist:Magnolia Electric Co.
Title:Lawyers, Guns And Money
Link Text:Magnolia Electric — Lawyers, Guns and Money (Warren Zevon cover)
File Name:LawyersGunsMoney.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Year:2009
Artist:Simone Stevens and Jordan Zevon
Title:Warm Rain (Simone Stevens and Jordan Zevon)
Link Text:Simone Stevens and Jordan Zevon - Warm Rain (Warren Zevon cover)
File Name:WarmRain.mp3
Genre:Rock
Year:2005
Artist:The Boys Club
Title:Excitable Boy
Link Text:The Boys Club — Excitable Boy (Warren Zevon cover)
File Name:ExcitableBoy.mp3
Bitrate:257 kbps

Daft Punk Fans “Get Lucky” with Daughter’s Cover

May 2, 10:00am Cover Me
Daughter - "Get Lucky" (Daft Punk cover)
Daughter creates a woozy, desperate plea out of Daft Punk's insanely catchy "Get Lucky"
MORE »

Frightened Rabbit Hits Up AV Undercover with Cheap Trick’s “Surrender”

May 1, 9:00am Cover Me
Scottish indie rockers Frightened Rabbit turn Cheap Trick's "Surrender" into very Scottish indie rock sort of tune.
MORE »

Five Good Covers: Can’t Help Falling in Love

Apr 30, 5:00pm Cover Me
Some things are meant to be - we're glad these five covers of the Elvis classic are among them.
MORE »
Artist:Eels
Title:Can't Help Falling In Love (Alternate Version)
Link Text:Eels - Can’t Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley cover)
File Name:ECantHelp.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Genre:Alternative
Year:2005
Artist:Fleet Foxes
Title:Can't Help Falling In Love With You
Link Text:Fleet Foxes Sing - Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley cover)
File Name:FFSCantHelp.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Year:2012
Artist:Howe Gelb
Title:Can't Help Falling In Love -
Link Text:Howe Gelb - Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley cover)
File Name:HGCantHelp.mp3
Bitrate:131 kbps
Artist:Lick the Tins
Title:Can't Help Falling in Love
Link Text:Lick the Tins - Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley cover)
File Name:LTTCantHelp.mp3
Bitrate:256 kbps
Genre:Alternative
Year:1992

Cover Classics: Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg & Wilco

Apr 26, 5:00pm Cover Me
Wilco w/Sarah Lee Guthrie + Johnny Irion - California Stars - Newport Folk Festival - 7/27/2012
Cover Classics takes a closer look at all-cover albums of the past, their genesis, and their legacy. It is hard to remember that in 1998, when Mermaid Avenue was released, Billy Bragg was a well-respected leftist folkie, a former busker who had progressively cleaned up and expanded his sound, and he was probably at the height of his commercial popularity. By contrast, Wilco, which was struggling to emerge from the shadows of Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt, had released two albums - a debut that was not fawned over, and a follow-up that was critically adored, but far from a hit. [...]
MORE »
Page   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... Next >
Subscribe to this feed