There’s really only one way to cover Cher/Nancy Sinatra’s “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)”: dark and sinister. Ever since Quentin Tarantino used the song so memorably in Kill Bill, it’s hard to hear the song without picturing the Bride lying in that wedding chapel. Continue reading »
As far as women in music go, Emmylou Harris and Cher represent two far ends of the spectrum. One is a respected stateswoman of country music, and the other…is Cher. Lady Lamb the Beekeeper has covered both, though, and somehow makes them sound of a piece. We heard the excellent Emmylou Harris cover a few months back, but the new Cher cover proves much more surprising. Continue reading »
You’ve already seen one Our Hit Parade video this week when we look at that cover of Lady Gaga’s “Alejandro,” but it’s time for some new ones. To catch you up to speed: Our Hit Parade is a monthly New York performance of the top ten songs in country, always funny, occasionally good. We’ve got some highlights below including a Pocahontas/Cher/Ke$ha medley and a spandex-rock Rihanna cover (with a little Stevie Nix thrown in). Watch more at YouTube. Continue reading »
The Best Cover Songs of 2011 
They Say It’s Your Birthday: Jonathan Richman 
Noah Blows Up on YouTube with Acoustic Cover … 
Under the Radar: Camera Obscura 
The Civil Wars Unplug Portishead’s “Sour Time… 
Hey, Here’s More Lana Del Rey Covers 
They Say It’s Your Birthday: Brian Eno 
Ellen and the Escapades Whip Up “Addicted To … 
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