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.
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Episodes
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
"I can't even tell them apart" - Alex Mildenberger on this week's cover versions.
Covers by: Tony Christie, Dennis Marsh, Molly Hatchet, Ray Dylan, Lasse Lindholm Band, Steven Kennedy, Nathan Temby
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Today's episode is as good as white bread.
Covers by: The Kingston Trio, Terry Jacks, The Brothers Four, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, Westlife, Alcazar
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
More like who loves your mum!
Covers by: The Dylans, Cordalene, Harmonious Wail, The Ivy Walls, Caballero Reynaldo, The Yellow Melodies, Zee Avi
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Hip hip.
Covers by: Monkey Pirates, Johnny Aloha, The Side Project, Kristen & Dalbani, Andrew Samuelsen, Magaziine
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Uh oh, another theme summer is here! It's Cover Me: Summer of Sun, and we're kicking things off with a song that's less about the sun and more about heroin!
Covers by: Travis Cut, DJ Miss Lisa, Nouvelle Vague and Eloisia, Que Sera Sarah, KT Tunstall, Lawrence DeMarco, Trixie Mattel
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Sheryl Crow's "Soak Up The Sun" may be the edgiest song about suntanning we've ever heard!
Covers by: Sincerely Me, UCF Black Steel Pan Ensemble, Judah & The Lion, Billy Cobb, Angrybaby, Soccer Mommy
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
In memory of the legendary Steve Albini (and in celebration of our 300th episode), we're talking about that one song from Fight Club!
Covers by: Raz Ohara, The Coral Sea, Yoav, Lise, Trampled By Turtles, Asgeir, Sarah Menescal
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Drake? Drake!? Draaaake!
Covers by: William Singe, Disclosure & Sam Smith, Tyler Ward & Danny Padilla, Sondre Lerche, The Holophonics, Jonathan Young & Travis Carte, Sufjan Stevens & Gallant
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Jesse Crossley makes his triumphant return to the podcast to talk about the Kendrick/Drake beef, and the hit Kendrick Lamar track "HUMBLE." And I'm just realizing now we forgot to do a bonus segment...I'm going to have to sit down.
Covers by: Skrillex, Scary Pockets, Our Last Night, Vitamin String Quartet, 8-Bit Misfits, Richard Cheese
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Numbers, man.
Covers by: Childish Gambino, Friction, Big Daddy Flash, 8-Bit Misfits, Aldo, Foxfrd
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