Cover News is a weekly feature keeping you up to date on the goings-on in the world of cover tunes, tribute albums, etc. Plus, at the bottom we post the array of cover tunes we’ve been sent in the past week. Have you recorded a cool cover? Send an mp3 to the address on the right! As always, follow Cover Me on Twitter for the latest news.
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This Week’s News
Our second Five Good Covers feature on “Famous Blue Raincoat” was a hit, so coming to Twitter next week: five more FBR covers. [Twitter]
Speaking of Leonard Cohen, the always fantastic Our Hit Parade has mashed up “Joan of Arc” with, ahem, “Fire Burning.” [YouTube]
The Voice Project features many artists, some you’ve heard of, some you haven’t, covering songs in support of a Ugandan women’s group trying to rescue child soldiers. “Bring our boys home” takes on a heartbreakingly literal meaning. [The Voice Project]
A major hurdle in cover a song is the complicated legalese about permissions, fees, etc. Limelight takes some of the stress out, making it cheaper and easier. [Limelight]
The AV Club’s “Undercover” series continues, with the Fruit Bats tackling Hall & Oates. White boy soul is really making a comeback. [The AV Club]
The Detroit Cobras are the best cover band in existence. Proof? A whole blog dedicated to exploring the obscure soul/garage gems they choose to cover. [Detroit Cobras Covers]
Dear Jónsi: I love Sigur Rós, I love you, but please…no more MGMT covers. [Jónsi]
Streetlight Manifesto has dropped their first installment of 99 Songs of Revolution. Apparently this covers set aims to get them out of their label contract, but the ska-punk takes on Cyrkle, Squirrel Nut Zippers and Radiohead aren’t bad. [Streetlight Manifesto]
Too many covers went down at SXSW to even go into, but Casxio tackling “Nothing Compares 2 U” is worth a shout-out. [The Music Slut]
Cross your fingers for the upcoming Phish 3D movie to include their Exile on Main Street cover set. The trailer indicates it’s got some at least. [Phish 3D]
This Week’s Submissions
HUFF THIS! – You Got It (The Right Stuff) (New Kids on the Block) [more]
I’m Not a Band – 10,000 Horses Can’t Be Wrong (Simian Mobile Disco) [more]
Loss of Eden – Dance in the Dark (Lady Gaga) [more]
Stefko & Matt Logan – Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash) [more]
Stefko & Matt Logan – Wherever, Whenever (Shakira) [more]
Send your cover to the address on the right for inclusion!
