Cover Me
We compare hit original songs to the many covers they inspired to find the best, worst, and weirdest versions of a song! Learn the history of famous songs, discover the meaning behind the lyrics, and find out what it takes to make a cover that outshines the original.
Episodes
Jan 30, 2024
Jan 23, 2024
Jan 23, 2024
1hr 36 min
There's no way we're going to do a movie episode next week, right?
Covers by: Girl in a Coma, Signe Tollefsen, Daniel Boaventura, Grace Potter, Chris Comisso, Joshua Teicher and Phia
Tidal playlist here
Jan 16, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
1hr 51 min
Listen buddy, if you love hearing us talk about lyrics then this is the episode for you.
Covers by: David Bowie, Hugo Montenegro, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Sid Vicious & Sex Pistols
Tidal playlist here
David Bowie and Sid Vicious versions here
Jan 9, 2024
Jan 9, 2024
1hr 27 min
Whatever you do, don't share this episode with Art Garfunkel. He'll be devastated.
Covers by: Yes, David Bowie, America, First Aid Kit, Kramer, Claudio Chiara with Barbara Raimondi and Fabio Gorlier and Alessandro Maiorino
Tidal playlist here
David Bowie cover here
Jan 2, 2024
Jan 2, 2024
1hr 46 min
Happy New....Fears? Bowie Me is back with "I'm Afraid of Americans"
Covers by: Amber Spyglass, We Are The World, Ann Wilson, Ten Jinn, Ondara, Nikolas Schreck
Tidal playlist here
Dec 26, 2023
Dec 26, 2023
1hr 34 min
Happy holidays and happy New Year! We'll see you in 2024! Until then, listen to us talk Spotify Wrapped, album of the year, and Cover Me in 2023!
Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2023
1hr 32 min
We recorded this episode at half speed but we accidentally lowered our voices by an octave so the whole thing just came out sounding normal.
Covers by: The Broadway Cast of Rent, Poor Bailey, Good Lovelies, Tegan and Sara, Jamie Grace, The Goo Goo Dolls, Jherek Bischoff, Norah Jones
Tidal playlist here
Dec 12, 2023
Dec 12, 2023
2hr 4 min
Emily McKenzie (who wants you to wash your hands occasionally) returns to the podcast with a brand new last name and burning desire to talk everything Taylor Swift. We get into what it means to be a Swiftie, whether celebrity feuds are real, and more as we discuss Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood"! Plus, see how well Alex and Emily know Time Magazine's Persons of the Year in our bonus segment!
Covers by: Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar, Black Prez and Maddie Wilson, Ryan Adams, Madilyn Bailey, Holocene, Alixandrea Corvyn, Unwoman
Tidal playlist here
Dec 5, 2023
Dec 5, 2023
1hr 52 min
Stephen Reynolds (@stevvothetevo on Instagram), fills in for Alex this week to discuss the #1 song off The Fast and Furious soundtrack, "Rollin'" by Limp Bizkit!
Covers by: Limp Bizkit, Vitamin String Quartet, SUNSET BUS, The Lounge Kittens, Robyn Adele Anderson, Punk Rock Factory
Tidal playlist here
Nov 28, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
1hr 29 min
I hate to admit it but Alex was right: I said "peen."
Covers by: Sandie Shaw, Ringo Starr, The Pinkies, Crazy & The Crutch, Estereotypo, Caspar Babypants, Mellow Mood, Bossa nova Meets ft. Roberto Menescal and Claudio Duarte
Tidal playlist here