P.D. Magnus (research)
Philosophy of cover songs
Cover songs are an interesting window into the philosophy of popular music. I've written a lot about them, growing out of collaboration with some old friends.
- A Philosophy of Cover Songs, the page for my 2022 book, also has links to relevant podcast appearances and popular writing
- Precis of A Philosophy of Cover Songs (2024)
- Judging covers, with Cristyn Magnus and Christy Mag Uidhir (2013)
- Kind of Borrowed, Kind of Blue (2016)
- Appreciating covers, with Cristyn Magnus, Christy Mag Uidhir, and Ron McClamrock (2022)
- Tell Me Why This Isn't a Cover, with Cristyn Magnus, Christy Mag Uidhir, and Ron McClamrock (2024)
