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 Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Black Lives Matter. Defund the Police.
If it's warm then you won't need much more than this new episode of Cover Me! We celebrate Minneapolis and Prince this week by talking about "Raspberry Beret." Stick around for the bonus segment to find out which video games has the best licensed music soundtracks!
Covers by: Hindu Love Gods, Maggie Kim, Dave Damiani, Caballero Reynaldo, Freedom Kerl, Frankenstein 3000, Rachelle Garniez
Spotify playlist here
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Black Lives Matter. Defund the Police.
Cover Me is calling to the faraway towns with a brand new episode! We're talking "London Calling" by The Clash this week. We talk about music we're currently listening to in our bonus segment. It's a good time in these dark times, so sit by the river and give it a listen!
Covers by: Captain Tractor, The N.C. Thirteens, Prozak for Lovers, Dubmatix ft. Don Letts and Dan Donovan, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ft. Tom Morello, Boy Division, The Beatlesons
Spotify playlist here
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Black Lives Matter. Defund the Police.
This week on Cover Me we're talking about Deep Blue Something's one and only hit, "Breakfast at Tiffany's." It may be a hit, but let's be honest this song is garbage. We also talk about ho we're doing in our bonus segment so be sure to hang around for that.
Covers by: Jackie O, Future Idiots, Quietdrive, Phone Calls From Home, Andrea Begley, Johnathan Young ft. Travis Carte, Groovy Waters
Spotify playlist here
Andrea Begley's version here
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Thank you very much for tuning into to this week's episode of Cover Me! We brought on Alex's brother, Jeremy Mildenberger, to discuss Styx's synthy 80s hit, "Mr.Roboto." Stick around for another edition of "Same Song, Different Chorus" where Alex and Jeremy compete to see who can better differentiate between the lyrics of "Show Me The Way" by Styx and "Show Me The Way" by Peter Frampton.
Covers by: Polysics, Tufts Beelzebubs, Leisure Kings, Marc With a C, The New Dominions, Kids on Drugs, Glee ft. Skylar Astin
Spotify playlist here
YouTube playlist here
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
If this ol' world's got you tired and down then this is the episode for you! We're talking "Up On The Roof" by The Drifters! Stick around for the bonus segment to hear us talk about our favourite places to be alone. This episode is all about two solid dudes talking about solitude.
Covers by: The Jackson 5, Carole King, Ike & Tina Turner, James Taylor, Neil Diamond, Ray Brown Jr and Sophie B. Hawkins, Boyz II Men
Spotify playlist here
Ray Brown Jr and Sophie B. Hawkins version here
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
We talk about the birth of rock n roll with Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti' this week! Stick around for the bonus segment to see if Alex can goes songs based only on readings of the non-verbal vocalizations!
Covers by: Pat Boone, Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac, George Jones and Johnny Paycheck, Cliff Richard, Queen, Retro Style ft. Auley McKenzie, The Jallies
Spotify playlist here
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
You'd like to take this episode home and that's understood. We're talking about Kraftwerk's hit single "Das Modell" or "The Model." Stick around for our bonus segment to hear us talk about some of our favourite non-American/European musicians!
Covers by: Snakefinger, Hikashu, Rammstein, The Tremolo Beer Gut, Sessiones Reggae Instrumental, he Bad Shepherds, Seu Jeorge e Almaz
Spotify playlist here
YouTube playlist here
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
We're talking about one of the most feel good songs of all time to help deal with the quarantine blues! Find out how much Gregg Alexander hates capitalism as we analyze New Radical's "You Get What You Give." Stick around for our bonus segment to hear about organs!
Covers by: Timo Räisänen, Pickin' On, Panda Transport, Charming Horse ft. Grace Grundy, Harriet, Beacon Street, Scary Pockets
Spotify playlist here
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Here it is now! The "Smells Like Teen Spirit" episode of Cover me! We talk all about Nirvana's hit song and an oddball collection of cover versions. We briefly talk about quarantine livestreams in our bonus segment.
Covers by: Tori Amos, Dusty Cowhsit, Patti Smith, Rhythms Del Mundo, The Muppets Barbershop Quartet, Cinematic Pop, Scary Pockets, Shaka Ponk
Spotify playlist here
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Let this episode of Cover Me be the angel that flies you from monotony! We 're talking John Prine's hotly covered classic, "Angel From Montgomery" this week. In an effort to brighten things up, we also discuss positive songs that make us feel good in our bonus segment!
Covers by: John Denver, Bonnie Raitt, Totta Näslund, Diesel, Redhead Express, Jessie Buckley
Spotify playlist here