One week before heading out on the second leg of their European tour, heavy rock band Lucifer have released a newly recorded cover of the Leonard Cohen song “Who By Fire.” The band are joined by Bobby Liebling from doom metal band Pentagram. With lead singer Johanna Platow Andersson, the two capture the same haunting combination of voices that Cohen used in his version, which featured Janis Ian. Continue reading »
Under the Radar shines a light on lesser-known cover artists. If you’re not listening to these folks, you should. Catch up on past installments here.
Do supergroups still exist these days? Definitely! Fans of these folks might not think they are quite under the radar, but these groups are either generally framed less as supergroups or their prior musical experiences may have been under the radar themselves. There are many more supergroups under the radar to explore. Tell us about your favorites in the comments!
Another Bonnaroo has come and gone and all we have to remember it by are the videos. The advantage of a mandatory camping fest is that people don’t upload their unlistenable five-pixel cell phone videos until after the end, so most of the videos that hit YouTube this weekend were professionally filmed. Lots of covers performed. Here’s a roundup of some of the best. Julia Nune’s medley of songs she hates is a must-see. Continue reading »