The Cover-Up

Gavin Rossdale is known for two things, really: being the frontman of grungy band Bush and being married to Gwen Stefani. But he should really be known for his singing, because he's pretty damn good. When he's not belting out "Machinehead" (which, by the way, check out Ithacappella's version, it's fabulous), he's usually singing songs like his solo debut "Love Remains The Same."

Sorry about that break, Cover-Uppers, but even bloggers have to take a Fall Break. I decided to make this Monday a tribute to The Boss.

For those who haven't seen the wonderful movie "Once," Glen Hansard is an Irish folk singer and part of the band The Frames. He won an Oscar for Best Original Song, which he shared with then girlfriend/"Once" co-star/folk singing partner Marketa Irglova (they may still be together, I'm not sure). Normally, his songs are heart-wrenching.

Rap is sort of infamous for sampling, and using other people's songs in their own. It's kind of the hip-hop community's version of covering a song: taking something fantastic and then rapping over it. Folk singer Obadiah Parker comes from the more traditional idea of a cover song: where an artist just takes someone else's song and sings it.