Posts Tagged ‘Cover’
Watch The Killers Cover The Strokes in New York
When you’re performing in New York City, throwing in a Stokes cover is always a classy move. Last night The Killers hit Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn and took on “Is This It.” Watch the performance above.... Read more »
Hear Alice Russell’s Powerful Cover of James Blake’s “Retrograde”
There are certain songs that you just don’t cover unless you’re going to really nail it. James Blake‘s “Retrograde” is one of those songs. It’s flawless, and even halfway through 2013 it’s already guaranteed to end... Read more »
20 Songs You Didn’t Know Were Covers
Cover songs, they lift us up, they plague us, they irk us, they fool us. Sometimes being born too late is the excuse, other times, it's just plain and simple ignorance, but the shock of discovering... Read more »
Watch Tame Impala Cover OutKast’s “Prototype”
Tame Impala covering OutKast? OK. The band stopped by Australia’s triple j radio station for the “Like A Version” segment that has an act cover a song they love. Tame Impala picked “Prototype” by OutKast, one... Read more »
Shadows on Stars – “Little Bit” (Lykke Li Cover)
“Little Bit” is one of Lykke Li‘s cutest songs, but she still manages to weave in some dark undertones, and Shadows on Stars bring that darkness to the forefront for their cover. The Portland duo adds... Read more »
Watch a Grimes-Approved Cover of “Oblivion” by Japanese Artist Miila
Here’s a Grimes-approved cover of “Oblivion,” one of the best songs of 2012, by Japanese artist Miila. Grimes tweeted the link to her Tumblr, where she said, “This is sweet” and included a short description: “This... Read more »
Watch MS MR Cover LCD Soundsystem’s “Dance Yrself Clean”
We’ve seen some great covers come from the triple j tv studio recently (Dirty Projectors & Divine Fits), and this time it’s MS MR‘s turn. They select LCD Soundsystem‘s “Dance Yrself Clean” and give a short... Read more »
Hear Purity Ring Cover Soulja Boy’s “Grammy”
One listen to Purity Ring‘s hi-hat-heavy Shrines and you could guess that the electronic pop duo could handle a hip-hop cover. Soulja Boy didn’t seem like an obvious choice, but hit play on “Grammy” and it all... Read more »
Watch Courtney Love Cover Jay-Z’s “99 Problems,” N-Word and All
It’s not even particularly surprising that Courtney Love decided to cover Jay-Z‘s “99 Problems” during a concert in Utah. She’s had her fair share of problems, and the message seems like something that, however indirectly, Courtney... Read more »
Download The Neighbourhood’s Cover of “Say My Name” and “Cry Me A River”
Adding their own touch of that chilled out West Coast atmosphere, The Neighbourhood have taken on Destiny Child’s “Say My Name” and Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me A River.” Who needs Destiny Child reunions and Justin Timberlake... Read more »
Watch Frank Ocean’s “Bad Religion” Covered by an Orchestra and a Church Organ
Alex Collier is a 25-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina who plays pop covers on a church organ with the Jingle Punks Orchestra. His covers will be part of an 11-song album called King of Instruments, which... Read more »
Hear a Piano Cover of Kendrick Lamar’s “Swimming Pools”
Vocal/piano covers of rap songs are almost always corny. It’s in their nature. It’s like if you put a dog in a hat, it will be goofy. It’s impossible for a dog not to look goofy... Read more »
RAC ft. Liz Anjos – “Climbing Up The Walls” (Radiohead Cover)
RAC‘s Andre Anjos brought his wife along for a bold move: a Radiohead cover. But as a ” remix artist collective,” RAC has never played by the typical set of rules. Becoming well-known mostly for their remixes... Read more »
Nite Jewel – “P.Y.T. (Michael Jackson Cover)”
Nite Jewel proves that even if you slow down “PYT” and strip it of that funky bounce, the sentiment still remains strong. Ramona Gonzalez takes the Thriller track into her own world, and it works incredibly... Read more »
Zola Jesus – “Diamonds” (Rihanna Cover)
This was unexpected. With the hype for Rihanna‘s new album on its steady, inevitable rise, Zola Jesus decided to step in with her own version of Unapologetic‘s lead single “Diamonds.” It’s true to form for her, a... Read more »
