Cover Me https://www.covermesongs.com Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:31:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.30 That’s a Cover?: “Twist and Shout” (The Isley Brothers / The Top Notes) https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/thats-a-cover-twist-and-shout-the-isley-brothers-the-top-notes.html https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/thats-a-cover-twist-and-shout-the-isley-brothers-the-top-notes.html#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:30:20 +0000 https://www.covermesongs.com/?p=100383 That’s A Cover? explores cover songs that you may have thought were originals. You all know the scene: a teenager who took the day off with a couple of his friends somehow ends up on a float in downtown Chicago, lip-synching The Beatles‘ “Twist and Shout” for the masses. And whenever the song comes up, [Continue reading...]

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]]> https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/thats-a-cover-twist-and-shout-the-isley-brothers-the-top-notes.html/feed 0 The Weeklings Offer Bluesy “Rainy Day Women” for New Dylan Tribute Record https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/the-weeklings-offer-bluesy-rainy-day-women-for-new-dylan-tribute-record.html https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/the-weeklings-offer-bluesy-rainy-day-women-for-new-dylan-tribute-record.html#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.covermesongs.com/?p=100362 Beatles tribute band The Weeklings have released their contribution to a new collection of Bob Dylan songs to be released by JEM Records. Their take of “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” opens with (almost) acapella vocals and then quickly switches to a hard driving, slide-guitar version of the song, featuring a sing-along chorus. The [Continue reading...]

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]]> https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/the-weeklings-offer-bluesy-rainy-day-women-for-new-dylan-tribute-record.html/feed 0 Billie Joe Armstrong and Bruce Dickinson Join Up to Cover Bowie https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/billie-joe-armstrong-and-bruce-dickinson-join-up-to-cover-bowie.html https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/billie-joe-armstrong-and-bruce-dickinson-join-up-to-cover-bowie.html#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:00:40 +0000 https://www.covermesongs.com/?p=100412 The previous Coverups show in West Hollywood featured a cover of Nirvana's "Drain You," which Armstrong dedicated to L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, who recently passed away after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

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]]> https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/billie-joe-armstrong-and-bruce-dickinson-join-up-to-cover-bowie.html/feed 0 The Best Cover Songs of June & July 2026 https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/the-best-cover-songs-of-june-july-2026.html https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/the-best-cover-songs-of-june-july-2026.html#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.covermesongs.com/?p=100468 25 covers form the past two months - Sturgill Simpson covers Eddie Murphy, Bon Iver covers Bob Dylan, and more

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]]> https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/08/the-best-cover-songs-of-june-july-2026.html/feed 1 The 40 Best Doors Covers Ever https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/the-40-best-doors-covers-ever.html https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/the-40-best-doors-covers-ever.html#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.covermesongs.com/?p=100397 ‘The Best Covers Ever’ series counts down our favorite covers of great artists. This month marks the 55th anniversary of the death of Jim Morrison, the front man for the Doors. His importance in rock history, then as now, is a matter of debate – and there has been a lot of debate. Just this [Continue reading...]

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]]> https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/the-40-best-doors-covers-ever.html/feed 3 Pavement Kinda Cover Zeppelin at Mosswood Meltdown https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/pavement-kinda-cover-zeppelin-at-mosswood-meltdown.html https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/pavement-kinda-cover-zeppelin-at-mosswood-meltdown.html#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:31 +0000 https://www.covermesongs.com/?p=100392 After a performance of their "Harness Your Hopes," the band started into the second part of "Stairway." (The "if there's a bustle in your hedgerow," part.) But, instead of singing the actual lyrics, Stephen Malkmus starts singing a random assortment of lyrics.

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]]> https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/pavement-kinda-cover-zeppelin-at-mosswood-meltdown.html/feed 0 Draco Rosa Covers “After the Gold Rush” for Neil Young Tribute Album https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/draco-rosa-covers-after-the-gold-rush-for-neil-young-tribute-album.html https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/draco-rosa-covers-after-the-gold-rush-for-neil-young-tribute-album.html#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:00:48 +0000 https://www.covermesongs.com/?p=100419 Check out Draco Rosa's affecting cover of Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush" for the latest volume in the Heart of Gold tribute series

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]]> https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/draco-rosa-covers-after-the-gold-rush-for-neil-young-tribute-album.html/feed 0 Bon Iver Performs Full Bob Dylan Covers Set as “Bon Dylan” https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/bon-iver-performs-full-bob-dylan-covers-set-as-bon-dylan.html https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/bon-iver-performs-full-bob-dylan-covers-set-as-bon-dylan.html#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:59:18 +0000 https://www.covermesongs.com/?p=100408 The set kicked off with "Not Dark Yet," off Dylan's Time Out of Mind, and moved over to Oh Mercy's "Shooting Star," and the classic "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." Vernon was joined by Monica Martin for a duet on "Boots of Spanish Leather."

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]]> https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/bon-iver-performs-full-bob-dylan-covers-set-as-bon-dylan.html/feed 0 Tesla Wish for Rain on Subdued Temptations Cover https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/tesla-wish-for-rain-on-subdued-temptations-cover.html https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/tesla-wish-for-rain-on-subdued-temptations-cover.html#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.covermesongs.com/?p=100355 Tesla have released a video for the newest single of their new cover album, Tribute. (We previously covered the first single, which featured the band covering Queen.) This time out, they’re tackling The Temptations with a cover of their song, “I Wish It Would Rain.” “‘I Wish it Would Rain’ is a nod to one [Continue reading...]

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]]> https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/tesla-wish-for-rain-on-subdued-temptations-cover.html/feed 0 The Bobby Lees Cover PJ Harvey’s “50ft Queenie” on New Album https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/the-bobby-lees-cover-pj-harveys-50ft-queenie-on-new-album.html https://www.covermesongs.com/2026/07/the-bobby-lees-cover-pj-harveys-50ft-queenie-on-new-album.html#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:00:08 +0000 https://www.covermesongs.com/?p=100336 The first single from her second album, “50ft Queenie,” is PJ Harvey‘s rather notorious satire of what would later be called “big dick energy.” Full of masculine energy and braggadocio, Harvey sings about how big she is, all 5’4″ of her, while she and her band hammer away on their instruments. New York garage punkers [Continue reading...]

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