When it comes to making a great cover song, hardcore bands typically take one of two approaches. Some will use the cover to shine a light on an influential act that helped shape their own sound.

It’s easy to forget how many great cover songs came from grunge-era bands in the 1990s. That period was filled with so many massive rock hits that have stood the test of time. Many are still routinely ...

Here are the best cover songs from 11 big pop-punk bands. When it comes to pop-punk bands playing cover songs, things typically go one of two ways. They either stay too true to the original as they ...

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 ...

It’s no wonder so many hair metal bands recorded great cover songs in their heyday. Many of the bands that exploded in popularity during the 1980s glam metal zeitgeist cut their teeth playing clubs in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a good time to be a cover band at the Jersey Shore. "All the bands have great camaraderie, and it's great scene," said Thomas ...

Stranger — featuring (left) Rob Hoeting, Jeff Stevens, Matt Smith, Brian Elias, and Bruce Corbolotti — is a 1980s cover band from Dayton. The band is the 2025 Best of Dayton winner in the category of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The singer, clad in black with bug-eyed shades gripping his face, motioned first to his left. “Adam Clayton on bass guitar!” Turning to the rear of the stage ...