Best Stripped Version: Hallelujah
People judge covers of songs if they are better than the original. How about taking that concept to the next level? What is the best cover of song in a live acoustic state? Bon...
Category: Cover Songs
Weird Al Yankovic’s Beatles Parody Pac-Man
I’m a huge Weird Al Yankovic fan and he’s releasing a box set with a bunch of rarities called Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic”. One of the songs on the...
MOTW: Evolution of Michael Jackson
The mashup of the week (MOTW) is entitled Evolution of Michael Jackson by Pentatonix. Michael Jackson’s passing is the reason Tunesmate started back over seven years ago, so why not pay tribute to the...
MOTW: Steve n’ Seagulls Country Rock
If you are a fan of hard rock and moved over to country music, perhaps the music of Steve N’ Seagulls is right up your alley. Last week the Bluegrass Country Band released their...
The Bad Plus
Jazz music has increased my interest as time goes by and The Bad Plus have recently surfaced as one of my favorite Jazz artists. According to WikiPedia, The jazz trio Bad Plus consists of...
Going Down
Is “Going Down” one of the greatest blues songs of all-time? Here is a rocking version of the classic tune done by G3 consisting of Joe Satriani, Steve Via and Eric Johnson. “Going Down”...
Just Like A Prayer Remake
I like when cover songs give the original a run for the money. In this case, it’s Mad’House’s techno remake of Madonna’s 1989 dance-pop hit “Like a Prayer.” Mad’House features Turkish singer, dancer, and...
William Shatner’s “Rocket Man”
 Today is William Shatner‘s 82nd birthday. While Shatner is best known for playing Captain Kirk on Star Trek, he also released three music albums, and he has gained some recognition for his spoken-word interpretations...
Best Cover Songs: Wicked Game
I have been compiling a list of the best cover songs for quite some time and HIM’s version of “Wicked Game” ranks high on the list. The original version by Chris Isaak is almost...
Best Cover Songs: White Lion’s Radar Love
Rhianna recently performed a cover of Sweet Home Alabama at a benefit. Bands cover hit songs everyday, but you have to ask yourself, “Is it better than the original?” White Lion’s version of “Radar...
