David Byrne has released a recording of his cover of Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Driver’s License” in anticipation of the 5th anniversary of Rodrigo’s debut album in June. Continue reading »
Jan 122026
Jul 312025
Benson Boone — Seventeen Going Under (Sam Fender cover)
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Bruce Springsteen — Poor Side Of Town (Johnny Rivers cover)
Jul 092025
Olivia Rodrigo surprised Dublin fans by performing a stripped-back cover of Irish-rock band Fontaines D.C.’s “I Love You” at Marlay Park. To a crowd of over 35,000 she opened with only her voice and the guitar, allowing the raw and emotional lyrics to ring out loud. The full band gradually rose to build up to the climactic chorus. Dublin fans, many familiar with the Irish band, sang along at full volume, joining in Rodrigo’s celebration of the local group. Continue reading »
Mar 252025
Olivia Rodrigo is an admitted No Doubt fan. She covered the band’s “Just a Girl” in 2022 and joined the band at their Coachella reunion last year for a performance of “Bathwater.” And this weekend at Lollapalooza Chile, Rodrigo continued to show her love. At her Friday night headlining set, Rodrigo played a solo version of “Don’t Speak,” accompanied only by her guitar (and an enthusiastic audience, IDing the song immediately). Performing it solo allowed Rodrigo’s voice to compliment the hurt and pain that the lyrics convey. Continue reading »
Jul 252024
Weird Al Yankovic has been quiet on the new music front for about a decade after Mandatory Fun, his last studio album, was released in 2014. So his newest single “Polkamania!” has smashed together some of the last decade’s biggest hits, all in the style of his signature medley genre, a polka.
But which songs are covered in Weird Al’s “Polkamania”?
- Adele – “Hello”
- Ariana Grande – “Thank U, Next”
- Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy”
- Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
- Cast of Encanto – “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
- Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
- Lil Nas X – “Old Town Road”
- Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee – ‘Despacito’
- Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
- Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
- Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”
- Taylor Swift – “Shake It Off”
There’s not much to say about this song sonically – all the covers are straightforward, but done in a polka style, with the exception of “WAP,” which cleverly utilizes sound effects to get the same message across.
Definitely one the Weird Al fans will love, but there’s enough silliness in here for everyone else as well.
May 312024
Bambie Thug – Zombie (The Cranberries cover)
This month, Bambie Thug represented Ireland in Eurovision, coming in sixth (the country’s highest placement since 2000). Shortly before the finals, they released this cover of The Cranberries’ “Zombie”amidst criticism of their outspokenness about the devastation in Gaza. The top YouTube comment puts it well: “The significance of Bambie choosing to cover this song will not be lost on anyone in Ireland or the UK, or many places outside them. It’s just about the most impactful call for peace an Irish person can give, and they’ve done it as well as anyone ever has.” Continue reading »