{"id":12897,"date":"2022-06-01T16:36:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T14:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=12897"},"modified":"2022-06-01T22:31:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T20:31:11","slug":"dusted-the-10-best-cover-songs-of-may-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/01\/dusted-the-10-best-cover-songs-of-may-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Dusted || The 10 Best Cover Songs Of May 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not all new music is really new, as many artists cover songs. Sometimes these are songs by their favorite artists, eg as a tribute to such a musical hero for a special reason, or they simply feel that a song deserves to be dusted and polished to reacquaint fans with great songs from the past. Other times, bands cover songs as a parody. Regardless of intent, some of those cover versions are so good or so much fun, we\u2019d like to put a spotlight on them. Chosen from a wide range, here are \u2013 in random order \u2013 ten of our favorite covers from last month \u2013 links to the pages where you can add them to your wantlist included.<\/em><\/p>\n

In May we saw A Tribute to Jawbreaker’s Dear You<\/em><\/a> collection (Sell The Heart Records subscriber exclusive), The Black Crowes’ 1972<\/em><\/a> EP (Amazon exclusive), Todo Muere SBXV<\/em><\/a> (artists from the Sacred Bones roster covering their favourite tunes), Sarah Brown singing Mahalia Jackson<\/a>\u00a0and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band doing Bob Dylan<\/a>, the previously announced Coverama<\/em><\/a> compilation, Lester Greenowski tackling the discography of Kiss on Kover All Over<\/em><\/a> and various ladies performing songs of The Boss<\/a>, Bryan Ferry’s smooth Love Letters<\/em><\/a> EP, and nice releases from The Soul Jacket<\/a>, R.E. Seraphin<\/a>, Ditches<\/a>, Zeno Jones<\/a>, Walker Brigade<\/a>, Praise<\/a>, The Christian Family<\/a> and Rat Tamango<\/a> with some successful cover versions. And there was a lot more, but below you hear the 10 best that we haven’t mentioned yet.<\/p>\n

It’s Raining<\/a> || Cover: JD McPherson || Original: Irma Thomas<\/strong>
\nAmerican singer-songwriter\/guitarist JD McPherson’s released The Warm Covers EP, Vol. 2<\/em><\/a>, a great sequel to his 2014<\/a> cover collection (the new 5-track EP is out now digitally through New West Records, a physical edition including additional bonus tracks will follow sometime in 2023). The obvious choice here would be his interpretation of a song originally performed by Iggy Pop or Pixies, but thanks in part to It’s Rainin’ (4am)<\/em><\/a> by Bob Forrest’s The Bicycle Thief, I don’t miss a chance to listen to this Irma Thomas classic. Heartfelt rhythm ‘n’ blues the way it’s meant to be.<\/p>\n