When this mega star asked Depeche Mode if he could cover “Personal Jesus”, it was as if Elvis himself was asking.

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 ...

Country music is full of cover songs. In the 1950s and ’60s, it was common for multiple artists to cut the same song within months of one another. Today, though, artists tend to leave more of a gap ...

When it comes to great songs that came out when the bands were past their golden age, these might just be the best of the ...

Bruce Springsteen has recorded numerous great albums, with Born to Run, The River, and Darkness on the Edge of Town being ...

What separates an average cover song from a truly great one? Some covers become even more iconic than the originals, but what makes them stand out? This deep dive explores three of the greatest cover ...

What's an industry plant, anyway? Doechii, Chappell Roan, Clairo, Wet Leg, Lana Del Rey, and others have faced this ...

Kimi K: If I were to cover a Christmas song, I think it would be “Where Are You, Christmas” from The Grinch. It just reminds ...

Frampton’s 1976 live double album was an unexpected hit that redefined the British guitarist’s career. Half a century later, ...

As vinyl sleeves grew into larger creative canvases, musicians in the 1970s increasingly turned to visionary photographers, ...

From Gustav Mahler to Lady Gaga, a peek into Lindsay’s past 12 months in music. By Lindsay Zoladz It’s time for one of my favorite annual Amplifier traditions: the songs that explain my year. Consider ...