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Astronaut Performs First Cover of 'Space Oddity' from Space

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:15:11 +0000

As good as David Bowie‘s ‘Space Oddity’ is, it’s still rather surreal watching someone perform it from space. The above video was recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield whilst onboard the International Space Station. The upload — which has gone viral since being put on YouTube — is said to have taken six months to make and has [...]

The Painman Reveals His Top 10 Favorite Cover Songs

Frank Pain — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:17:27 +0000

When I first got into radio, (big) bands weren't really doing covers. Yeah, every so often one would pop up, but they weren't as evident as they are today. When the tidal wave of these big bands doing covers first hit, I was adamantly opposed to the idea of cover songs. To me, they were for small bands who play the bars on the weekend. Yeah, that sounds a bit harsh, but it's what I honestly felt. Then, I finally talked to a couple of these bigger artists about their decision to do covers and they resoundingly replied that they were paying homage to the great bands and songs that influenced them. That's when I shed the opposition to covers.

Metal Version of Aqua's 'Barbie Girl' Surprisingly Rocks

Emerald Catron — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:40:29 +0000

This is the perfect way to relive those golden years back in the ’90s before you hardened your heart and started listening exclusively to death metal. It’s a metal guitar version of your 12-year-old self’s favorite song — ‘Barbie Girl’ by Scandinavian dance-pop group Aqua. If you have to pretend you don’t know the words, [...]

Sevendust Cover Songs to Turn Up Loud – Chaz's Top 5

Chaz — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:36:08 +0000

Sevendust are set to rock our faces off with Rock 108's Shamrock n Roll. And, while the band has some killer songs of their own, they are no strangers to throwing down some killer covers as well. Check out some of my favorite covers songs by Sevendust.

Alison Brie Makes White Stripes Song Adorabe With the Help of Draco Malfoy

Emerald Catron — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:30:09 +0000

You know the good thing about Alison Brie? You can never have too much of her. Here she is onstage in Santa Monica with her band, The Girls, performing a song by the White Stripes. Pretty cool, right? Next level: with DRACO MALFOY (Tom Felton) playing guitar. That’s Alison Brie-level cool. Source: Alison Brie Makes [...]

Metal God Eric Calderone Rocks the 'Super Mario Bros.' Theme

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:20:44 +0000

Just when we thought America’s favorite video game, ‘Super Mario Bros.,’ couldn’t get any better — enter YouTube’s 311Erock, aka rocker Eric Calderone. In this video, Eric shows us that not all metal riffs and/or tones are used for moshing, horror movies and making parents angry. Getting not only the theme song down perfectly but also [...]

Adam Sandler Adds New York City Twist to 'Hallelujah' at 12-12-12 Concert

Nick Nadel — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:32:56 +0000

Adam Sandler became the one millionth person to cover Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ last night at the 12/12/12 concert benefiting Hurricane Sandy relief. Only his version was chock-full of racy New York City-specific jokes. Accompanied by Paul Shaffer on piano, Sandler offered his version of ‘Hallelujah,’ which ended up being ‘Sandy, Screw Ya.’ (Get it??) Of course, [...]

Heavy Metal Fan Plays Scorching Megadeth Solo on iPhone

Donald Deane — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:05:39 +0000

Whatever your opinion of heavy metal god and legendary crankster Dave Mustaine, there's no denying that the dude can shred. But what's even more impressive is this amazing cover of Mustaine's solo from Megadeth's 'Holy Wars...The Punishment Due.' Oh, and did we mention that this heavy metal fan plays it on an iPhone?

Mellow Out With 'Gangnam Style' Acoustic Style

Donald Deane — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:45:07 +0000

We always assumed there was no way to truly improve upon ‘Gangnam Style,’ the monster viral hit by Korean pop star Psy. But then we saw this awesome acoustic cover and knew that we were wrong, oh so wrong. UC Berkeley Korean band RaOn downplays the frenzied style of the original with laid-back acoustic guitar [...]

US Naval Academy Shows Off Their 'Gangnam Style'

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:10:30 +0000

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen something take over the internet as much as ‘Gangnam Style’ has recently. Wait, just kidding. There was that whole ‘Call Me Maybe’ trend back in the summer, right?

Marching Band Displays 'Gangnam Style'

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:10:59 +0000

It’s true — everybody likes Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style.’ This latest (and perhaps most impressive) version is performed by the Ohio University marching band. And although Korean rap doesn’t necessarily translate to a marching band very well, the dancing does. That’s right, dancing. Source: Marching Band Displays ‘Gangnam Style’

Dropkick Murphys 'Amazing Grace' – My Favorite Cover Song [AUDIO]

Frank Pain — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:37:59 +0000

Back in the day I was opposed to "big" bands performing cover songs but now my opinion on the topic has softened to the point that I actually love cover songs. Recently, we got the latest song by Charm City Devils and it was a cover of 'Man of Constant Sorrow' and that got me thinking about my favorite cover tunes.

The Killers, Depeche Mode and Others Cover U2′s Entire 'Achtung Baby' Album

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:34:53 +0000

To mark the 20th anniversary of U2‘s ‘Achtung Baby,’ The Killers, Depeche Mode, The Fray and other notable artists have contributed to a start-to-finish reinterpretation of the classic album.

‘AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered,’ also featuring a remix of U2′s original version of ‘Even Better Than the Real Thing,’ will be included in Q magazine‘s 25th anniversary issue, which hits newsstands October 26.

William Shatner Covers Queen, Black Sabbath and More on Star-Studded New Album, 'Seeking Major Tom'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:38:43 +0000

He’s definitely best known for his acting résumé, but William Shatner isn’t just the guy who played James T. Kirk, T.J. Hooker, and Denny Crane; he’s actually enjoyed a long, albeit sporadic and rather irony-drenched, recording career, releasing four albums (including a double live release) over the last 25 years.

As luck would have it, Shatner’s been back in the recording studio lately, and he’s ready to return with his latest audio offering.

What Should Marilyn Manson Cover Next? [VIDEO]

Frank Pain — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:53:05 +0000

So I was perusing around on Youtube listening to various Marilyn Manson cover songs and realized this guy has done a ton of cover songs. Way more than I ever knew. Obviously, we’re all familiar with Tainted Love, Sweet Dreams, Personal Jesus, and Highway to Hell, but did you know the guy (in one form [...]

Aces Over Eights Covers Seven Mary Three and Performs Originals on Local Licks Live

Frank Pain — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:55:58 +0000

Aces Over Eights were the very first band I ever had on Local Licks Live, so it was a great pleasure having them back on the show. The first time it was just Nathan and Dan, but this time we had the full band, adding in Bobby and Ryan. We spent an hour talking about [...]

What Are Rock's Most Shocking Album Covers?

Jeff Giles — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:18:36 +0000

Being proudly provocative has always been part of rock ‘n’ roll — from the music’s earliest days, when simply shaking one’s hips on television was enough to send middle-aged Americans into a righteous lather, the formula for some of the best rock has been one part rhythm, one part volume, and one part shock.

This has also been true for album covers, which some of rock’s most forward-thinking performers have used as a platform to shock, disturb, annoy, and generate thought-provoking conversation (although not necessarily in that order). It’s a long rock ‘n’ roll tradition — one celebrated with a new list over at Ultimate Classic Rock.

Spin Magazine Releases Free Downloads of Nirvana Cover Album, 'Newermind'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:27:09 +0000

Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ is lauded as one of the most important albums of the past few decades and its 20th anniversary is fast-approaching (feel old yet?). To celebrate, Spin magazine is releasing an unusual — and free — tribute. It’s called ‘Newermind,’ and it’s a digital-only collection of ‘Nevermind’ covers, with a different artist handling each track from [...]

2 Cellos Covers Guns n Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" [VIDEO]

Frank Pain — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:56:00 +0000

We hear covers all the time. Some great, some terrible. But, have you heard a rock cover song performed by 2 bad ass cellists (cello players)? 2 Cellos is a band of…2 guys playing cellos. Simple enough? Yes, maybe in name, but I highly doubt what they perform is simple by any means. Here they [...]

Puddle of Mudd Covers Led Zeppelin, Elton John, and More on New Album [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:30:39 +0000

When they entered the studio to work on songs for a follow-up to 2009′s ‘Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate,’ Puddle of Mudd had a hard time finding the inspiration for new material — so they decided just to have fun playing some of their favorite tunes by other artists.

“We were really burned out, and when we started trying to write again it just wasn’t time yet,” said guitarist Paul Phillip in a recent Billboard interview. “We had been doing (AC/DC’s) ‘TNT’ and (the Steve Miller Band’s) ‘The Joker’ and had so much fun with those that one thing led to another, and we decided to make a covers record. It was just something fun to do, and we had a blast.”