Covers

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Beck Covers David Bowie’s ‘Sound and Vision’ With 167-Piece Orchestra

Shortly before yesterday’s GRAMMY hoopla kicked off, Lincoln (yes, the car company) released a video of Beck covering David Bowie’s “Sound and Vision”with a 167-piece orchestra. Shot in a stunning 360-degree style, the nine-minute performance […]

2013/02/11

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What Makes ‘Hallelujah’ Such a Transcendent Song?: Excerpts From New Book ‘The Holy or The Broken’

“There is no ‘right’ way to sing ‘Hallelujah,’” writes Alan Light, the author of “The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of ‘Hallelujah.’”

2012/12/05

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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz ‘Remembers’ His Past For New Album [VIDEO]

The album isn’t quite the same without hearing Dolenz’s stories behind the song choices. He shares a few in our sit-down session with him.

2012/10/19

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Elvis Costello’s Top 5 Covers

From Springsteen to The Kinks, Elvis Costello is not above tipping his fedora to other artists.

2012/10/16

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5 Songs Jimi Hendrix Should Have Covered

What if Jimi Hendrix hadn’t died? What songs would he have put his signature stamp on? Here are five songs we would have loved to hear Hendrix cover had he not fallen victim to the “27 Club.”

2012/07/05

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The Gaslight Anthem Covers The Who For ‘Live On Letterman’

After a high-energy, 50-minute set in front of a packed crowd at the Ed Sullivan Theater last night for a “Live On Letterman” webcast, the Gaslight Anthem returned to the stage at the chanted requested of the audience. The Jersey-bred and Springsteen-approved band put an exclamation point on the show with a thunderous rendition of The Who’s “Baba O’Riley.”

2012/06/28

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Bachman & Turner Considering Covers Album [VIDEO]

Bachman & Turner tell CBS Local in a video interview that they’re not sure if there’s a market for their new music anymore, but that they have been thinking about a new album featuring covers of their favorite songs.

2012/06/25

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Bruce Springsteen Rocks Isle of Wight Fest With Beatles Cover

Capping off a mega set of 25 originals, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ended their headlining set at the long-standing U.K. music festival Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday with a cover of The Beatles’ “Twist and Shout.”

2012/06/25

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Heart Reveals Box Set Tracklist, Including Bonus Led Zeppelin Covers Disc

On their upcoming box set, the Wilson sisters of Heart go deep. With three discs of original material and a bonus disc of Led Zeppelin covers, the rock group has plenty of space for rarities, […]

2012/04/25

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Ukulele Cover of the Beatles’ “Something” Is Better Than You Think [VIDEO]

In a classic case of “don’t judge a book by its cover,” a ukulele player on Youtube who certainly doesn’t look like a pop singer actually does have a nice singing voice. Check out his […]

2012/02/29

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