Cover versions are easy to play but much harder to get right. It’s the rare band or artist who can turn in their own version of a classic song without ruining the original or provoking the ire of fans ...

Artists play surprise covers in concert all the time. They record all-covers albums, do special versions for streaming services or B-sides. Kelly Clarkson has covered dozens of songs for her ...

While some artists prefer to stick faithfully to the source material when singing a cover, others like to make it their own. Whether for personal morals, creative choice, or commercial success, the ...

What’s the difference between a great cover song and a banal cover song that brings little or nothing to the table? One is like tasting a delicious, unexpectedly creative version of your favorite dish ...

No matter the genre, music is full of cover songs. Some artists record covers as an homage to those who inspired them. Others just like the song and want a version in their catalog. Sometimes, fans ...

What's the difference between a great cover song and a banal cover song that brings little or nothing to the table? One is like tasting a delicious, unexpectedly creative version of your favorite dish ...

What’s the difference between a great cover song and a banal cover song that brings little or nothing to the table? One is like tasting a delicious, unexpectedly creative version of your favorite dish ...

No singer can combine seemingly vapid lyrics with a bubblegum beat and transform it into an iconic anthem quite like Madonna. After all, that’s exactly why she is known as the Queen of Pop, and that’s ...

Motley Crue’s Vince Neil, Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten, Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst and The Who’s Pete Townshend. Everybody loves a good cover version. They can be a tribute to the band or artist who wrote ...

The Proper Way’s “In the Air Tonight,” Mel Soul and the Heartbeat’s “…Baby One More Time,” Living in Fiction’s “Heat Waves. Covering other artists is a great way for new bands to cut their teeth and ...

A show as part of the International Jazz Day Celebrations, featuring several covers including "Maiden Voyage" from the stunning new album by the young pianist Hakan Basar, an astonishing version of ...