Man at His Best

What's Wrong with the Cover Song?

If covers allow musicians to stake their claim, take on their precursors, comment on the world, then why are so many new ones so... wan?

June 1 2009 TOM JUNOD
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Man at His Best
What's Wrong with the Cover Song?

If covers allow musicians to stake their claim, take on their precursors, comment on the world, then why are so many new ones so... wan?

June 1 2009 TOM JUNOD

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