What’s the difference between a great cover song and a banal cover song that brings little or nothing to the table? One is like tasting a delicious, unexpectedly creative version of your favorite dish ...

Career musicians are complicated souls, who pour their blood, sweat and tears into their art to provide incredible glimpses into the human experience. However, many of the best artists of all time ...

KPFA Interim Music Director Mike BIggz here, back to reflect back on my top 5 favorite songs of the month that that stood out and in many cases also moved my soul. Hope you enjoy! Songs to Obsess Over ...

Country music contains more cover songs than any other genre. In the modern era, artists dip into vintage collections and pull songs from their influences to record. However, until around the mid-‘80s ...

What are the greatest cover songs? That was the question posed in my Oct. 15 Sunday Arts+Culture article, “Can a cover song be better than the original version? Absolutely! Here are six of the ...

No matter the genre, music is full of cover songs. Some artists record covers as an homage to those who inspired them. Others just like the song and want a version in their catalog. Sometimes, fans ...

Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

Making a good cover song isn’t easy, and most bands are lucky if they can simply do justice to the original. However, there's a short list of bands and musicians that have outdone the original song ...

Looking for the best cover songs of 2023? We've got you covered, as we've sifted through countless hard rock and metal covers that have spooled out over the first portion of 2023 to determine the best ...

Because I chose to fill this list with songs that are available on streaming services, my true pick for the best cover of the 2020s will simply just have to exist here, as an honorable mention. During ...