This was never one of Coldplay’s biggest songs, but I always liked it. “Talk” came… Read the postWeek 773: “Talk” by Coldplay (Antoine Dufour cover)
In the early 2010s, Too Many Zooz were making noise in New York’s underground music… Read the postWeek 772: “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims (Too Many Zooz cover)
I’ve decided that the next instrument I’m going to learn to play is the asalato.… Read the postWeek 769: “Feira de Mangaio” by The Kiffness and Mari Merenda
Mainstream hip hop took a sharp turn in the early 1990s. At the start of… Read the postWeek 755: “C.R.E.A.M.” by Wu-Tang Clan (OMA cover)
I’ve recently been listening to Inuktitut, Elisapie’s fantastic 2023 album of cover songs in which… Read the postWeek 751: “Qaisimalaurittuq (Wish You Were Here)” by Elisapie
Covering Radiohead can’t be easy. I mean, if any fan base is going to put… Read the postWeek 731: “Weird Fishes” by Radiohead (Lianne La Havas cover)
The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio’s website says that they specialize in “the lost art of… Read the postWeek 704: “Can I Change My Mind” by Tyrone Davis (Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio cover)
There’s a series of photos of Kurt Cobain taken at the 1993 VMAs that are… Read the postWeek 690: “All Apologies” by Nirvana (Sinéad O’Connor cover)
Unpopular opinion alert: Talking Heads are one of those bands that I’m supposed to like… Read the postWeek 687: “This Must Be the Place” by Talking Heads (Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell cover)
How clearly do you remember your childhood room? Since my childhood was spent entirely at… Read the postWeek 684: “In My Room” by The Beach Boys (Jacob Collier cover)
We’ve arrived at this blog’s 666th week. This got me thinking: of all the numbers,… Read the postWeek 666: “Friend of the Devil” by The Grateful Dead (Mumford & Sons cover)
Christian Sands’ 2020 record Be Water takes its title (and its central theme) from an… Read the postWeek 662: “Can’t Find My Way Home” by Blind Faith (Christian Sands cover)
We’ve featured plenty of soundtracks on this blog over the years, and a healthy amount… Read the postWeek 610: “Mystery of Love” by Sufjan Stevens (Thibault Cauvin cover)
If you were under the impression that manufactured pop groups were an invention of the… Read the postWeek 598: “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” by bob Dylan (Peter, Paul, and Mary cover)
One of the best things about having an older sibling is that they can (if… Read the postWeek 591: “Alberto Balsalm” by Aphex Twin (Taylor Haskins cover)
Are there any musical acts who are generally considered geniuses but, try as you might,… Read the postWeek 563: “You Still Believe in Me” by The Beach Boys (M. Ward cover)
I’ve always felt a connection to the city of Chicago. It’s probably because I’ve lived… Read the postWeek 538: “Chicago” by Sufjan Stevens (The Staves cover)
The original version of this song, in the context of Black Sabbath’s catalogue of guitar-driven… Read the postWeek 537: “Changes” by Black Sabbath (Charles Bradley cover)
Our journey through International Cover Song Month continues with a song that is one of… Read the postWeek 536: “Help” by The Beatles (The Carpenters cover)
Did you know that August is International Cover Song Month? You didn’t? Well, that’s because… Read the postWeek 534: “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden (Norah Jones cover)