Nicole Cork

Recently graduating from The University of Western Ontario, in the Media, Information, and Technoculture program, Nicole now considers herself well versed in any and all media related matters in the 21st century. Currently living in Toronto, Nicole spends her time working at a music agency and attending any and all concerts in the city. There's no better way to spend some time than listening to good ol' fashioned live music. Her love of cover music isn't genre-biased, it's quite the opposite actually - there's nothing greater than listening to a guy with a guitar cover some dirty rap lyrics. You can follow her musical obsessions and city adventures on Twitter: @nicolecork.

Pixie Lott Dedicates Llyod's Breakup Anthem in the Live Lounge

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Feb 132012

Last time we covered Pixie Lott in the Live Lounge, she was turning Cee-Lo’s soulful breakup anthem “Fuck You” into an acoustic pop hit. Her recent trip back to BBC Radio 1 proves that she may have a bit of a knack for covering the soulful breakup songs of our generation. This time the British pop star took on Lloyd’s “Dedication To My Ex (Miss That)” which also originally featured Lil Wayne and Andre 3000. What this version lacks in hip-hop interludes, it makes up for with fun instrumentals and bang on vocals from Lott. Continue reading »

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Band of Skulls Strip Down Lykke Li's "I Follow Rivers"

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Feb 072012

If you listen to Lykke Li’s music there is probably a couple things you might expect from it. It’s usually got a great tune that will probably make you want to dance, and the instrumentals are pretty unique in their choice and composition. So, listening to an acoustic cover of Lykke Li’s funky indie-alternative tune “I Follow Rivers” is a pretty rare treat. That’s exactly what Band of Skulls’ version is, a treat to Lykke Li and Skulls fans everywhere. Continue reading »

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Antony & the Johnsons Turn Jay-Z and Beyonce's "Crazy In Love" Into an Orchestra Hit

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Jan 312012

When you listen to Jay-Z and Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love” it doesn’t exactly scream acoustic orchestra performance, so be prepared to be a little surprised by this one. Last week, experimental band Antony & the Johnsons took the stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York, with Symphony Orchestra, and delivered a live performance of the hit, which they’ve covered in the past. Lead singer English singer-songwriter Antony Hegarty sang while a 60-piece orchestra played along with pianos, violins and even some saxophone. While this version doesn’t feature Jay-Z, or a rap interlude of any kind, it doesn’t seem to leave the live audience disappointed. Continue reading »

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Singer-Songwriter Pickering Pick Goes Acoustic With The Smiths' "Please Please Please"

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Jan 272012

When it comes to classics like The Smiths’ “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want” there is definitely no shortage of covers, good and bad. The key, it seems, to covering a classic is being able to respect and capture the original, while also finding a way to add a little something new to the song. While this isn’t always an easy task, singer-songwriter Pickering Pick does a great job in his recent cover of The Smiths’ classic. Continue reading »

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Sarah Winters Slows Down Kayne, Rihanna and More on Cover EP

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Jan 242012

There is a definite safety in covering top 40 pop songs these days, and it becomes pretty obvious when scanning through the endless Gaga, Britney and Rihanna covers. However, this doesn’t always mean that the cover artist has to play it safe. In the case of singer-songwriter Sarah Winters‘ Find Restless Cover EP, audiences are lucky enough to get some refreshing covers of Kanye West‘s endlessly covered hit “Runaway,” Rihanna‘s risque “S&M,” as well as covers of Usher and Frank Ocean. Continue reading »

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Kelly Clarkson Covers Florence and the Machine's "Heavy in Your Arms" On Stronger Tour

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Jan 202012

Say what you will about American Idol – lord knows we’ve said it before – but it’s hard to deny that first season winner Kelly Clarkson is talented. In a culture where pop stars are produced by the handful, and usually come with a large quantity of auto-tuned hits, it’s impressive to see how far Clarkson’s come in the 10 years since her Idol victory. Apparently she also has good taste. Currently on her Stronger tour, to promote her fifth studio album of the same name, Clarkson surprised her audience the other night with a cover of Florence and the Machine’s “Heavy in Your Arms.” Continue reading »

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DWNTWN Turn “Big Jet Plane” Into An Electro-Pop Hit

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Jan 182012

LA Duo DWNTWN, consisting of Jamie Leffler and Robert Cepeda, has been pumping out consistent and original electro-pop tunes online for just about a year now. If you scan through their YouTube account you’ll see remixes of some of the biggest tunes in the last year. While remixes are fun, they aren’t nearly as exciting as a good cover. It seems like this duo may have figured that out just in time to deliver the perfect synth pop cover of Angus & Julia Stone‘s huge hit “Big Jet Plane.” Continue reading »

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Stella Le Page Slows Down GaGa, Robyn, Little Dragon and More On Free Covers EP

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Jan 132012

You might not be familiar with UK singer-songwriter Stella Le Page, but she sure is familiar with some of your favorite artists. Her musical resume includes skills on the piano, keyboard and cello, as well as her former position as synth player for Primary 1 and cello player for Plan B. She hasn’t released a CD yet now that she’s broken out on her own, but she was kind enough to deliver an extremely well done cover song EP titled Home Covers. The EP includes 8 full length songs, including covers of pop superstars Robyn and Lady Gaga, as well as indie-alternatives like James Blake and Little Dragon. Continue reading »

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