30 Fun Indie-Artist Covers of Pop Tunes
Most pop songs are either deeply loved or grossly hated and attempts to cover either can fall flat. We've compiled a list of the greatest pop covers by some of our favorite indie artists (taking liberties with the words "pop" and "indie"). read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayA Few More Notable Bob Dylan Collaborations
During the 2011 Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday night, Bob Dylan performed with Mumford & Sons and The Avett Brothers. In honor of the occasion, we decided to take a look at some of Dylan’s more notable collaborations throughout his legendary career.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best Songs in Videogames
The first commercial videogame involved navigating a rocket ship; it was created by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney in 1971. Music has been around for um a lot longer than that. But the two have been intertwined from the nearly the beginning of gaming, as far back as Atari 2600, which allowed gamers to play alongside background “music,” which was really a series of simple loops. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 50 Best Beatles Covers of All Time
Few songwriters have been so thoroughly covered as Lennon/McCartney, and the diversity of Beatles covers is a tribute to the Fab Four's unmatched mark on pop music. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day10 Live Recordings That Trump Their Studio Counterparts
Recording a single song in the studio is usually a full day's work. So when a band can step out on stage, and capture something more spectacular in a single take, it's an accomplishment. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayOur Favorite Musical Simpsons Cameos
The Ramones, 50 Cent, Metallica and 16 more... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day17 Great Non-Hallelujah Leonard Cohen Covers
There are reportedly over 1,500 covers of Cohen songs. While it may seem like 1,499 of them are covers of "Hallelujah," the Canadian songwriter has a deep, rich catalog that's been well mined. Here are 17 worthy takes on his work. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNew Ray Charles Rarities Comp Features a Duet with Johnny Cash
The legendary singer would have been 80 years old this month, and to celebrate, Concord Records is releasing a compilation of Ray Charles rarities.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOur 10 Favorite Bruce Springsteen Covers
We’re sure everyone caught Sunday’s Emmy opening skit in which Jimmy Fallon and fellow tramps perform Bruce Springsteen’s seminal hit “Born to Run,” right?... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTeenage Dream: Ten Songs Better Than Katy Perry's
Good for her. We just think these 10 songs are even better... read more
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