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 Dec 25, 2018
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
We talk about Little Drummer Boy (Carol of The Drum) for our holiday special episode! We look back on the year and talk about our favourite covers. It's a Merry Christmas/ End of the Year special!
Covers by: The Von Trapp Family, Harry Simeone Chorale, Johnny Cash, David Bowie and Bing Crosby, Boney M, Etta James, Ringo Starr, Destiny's Child, Bright Eyes, Bob Dylan, Mariah Carey, Iggy Pop and Michael Legrand, Christopher Lee, Pentatonix, Reel Big Fish, L.E.J, William Shatner
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Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
It's a quintessential episode of Cover Me! We talk about the Bob Dylan classic this week. Learn the difference between Manfred Mann, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and the Manfreds! Discover the potential history of herb songs. Listen for audio cues that will never actually happen. No bonus segment this week because Jake didn't prepare one and we talked too much anyway! That's Cover Me!
Covers by: Manfred Mann, Ian and Sylvia, The Ventures, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Manfreds, Mike D'Abo, 15marythompsons/Brian Mendes, Hopeton Lewis, Cats and Boots, Blackbirds, The Slow Learners.
Spotify Playlist here
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Classic Albums Live played the entirety of Supertramp's Crime of the Century in Calgary on Nov.28,2018. Jake and Alex brought Jesse Crossley along with them so they could compare the show to the original album track by track. Join us for a very special episode wherein three young men tear apart a performance attended for humans too old and frightened to go to real concerts. Jake eventually does a Rick Davies impression. Alex defends live mixes. Jesse is a delight!
Covers of this album by: Classic Albums Live
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
We take on special guest Caelan Lee to help discuss A-Ha's smash hit song! Jake and Alex tag team the intro! Alex finally gets mad at a cover! We all learn about ska and symphonies! Stick around for a bonus round of Battle of The Band where we decide which member of A-Ha has the most intimidating name!
Covers in this episode by: A-Ha, Kygo, Cap'n Jazz, Reel Big Fish, Anni B Sweet, Aqualung, Pentatonix, General Soundbwoy, RichaadEB ft. Caleb Hyles
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Objection! The record will show that Jake and Alex are discussing a song from the popular Ace Attorney on this week's episode. Be a key witness to discussion about what makes video game music compelling. Listen in horror as Jake murders a New Zealand accent using nothing but his own voice. Hold it! and stick around for our bonus segment, "Hate-Bit" where we discuss video game music that frustrates us.
Covers in this episode by: Gyakuten Meets Orchestra, Metamorphosis Jazz Band, Magical Trick Society, Smooth McGroove, Retro Crowd, Video Game Piano Players, The Greatest Bits, Video Games Live, and Matt Castilho.
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Sit back and enjoy the smooth leather of the passenger seat as Jake, Alex, and special guest Ruby Swan discuss This Charming Man by The Smiths. Learn what it means to be mononymous. Delight in the lyrical disaster that is the Death Cab for Cutie Cover. Enjoy a beverage at your favourite temperature during our bonus segment Soundtrack to my Life.
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Covers in this episode by: Death Cab For Cutie, Braid, Stars, David Glass, Vitamin String Quartet, The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra, Swing Easy Orchestra feat. Kazuhide Takamoto (Come Back My Daughters), Gypsies of Bohemia, and The Cat and Owl
Tuesday Nov 13, 2018
Tuesday Nov 13, 2018
Roll with Jake and Alex as they discuss a rock n roll classic once deemed "too horny for radio waves." Witness Jake's tirade against rockabilly culture. Take in the sexual energy of The Goons. Relish in the dick jokes! Find out what your hosts are listening to when they're not listening to covers in our bonus segment!
Covers of this song by: Georgia Gibbs, The Goons, Chet Atkins, Elder Barber, Etta James, Chubby Checker, Sue Foley, Jenny Boneja and The Ballroom Shakers, and Street Rats.
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
Cadillac. Cadillaaaaaaac. We're talking Bruce Springsteen on this week's episode of Cover Me. Watch Jake and Alex struggle to give fair reviews of Country covers. Relive the line dancing education you may or may not have had in school. Stick around for our bonus segment in which we learn about music terminology! Your boys are out here getting smarter!
Covers by: Warren Zevon, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lord Horror, Rick Trevino, Status Quo, Mr. Blue, Bobby D. Sawyer, and Memphis Mudd.
Spotify playlist here
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
OOOoooooOOoOoOOooOOh! It's the Cover Me Halloween Spooktacular! We discuss the Eagles classic "Witchy Woman" with Calgary musician Jesse Crossley. Enjoy what may be the loudest episode yet! Revel in the subtle difference between Bluegrass and Country! Revel in all the spooky scary covers and see if you can decide which one is truly the worst.
Covers in this episode are by: The Hollies, Tonic Sol-Fa, Janice Hagen, Kristin Chenoweth, Malachi, Pickin' On, Sha-Shaty, Gone Country, Stormy Weather, Sinister Skeletons
Spotify playlist here
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Time gets distorted when you listen to this episode of Cover Me! Jake, Alex, and special guest Ruby Swan discuss the ins and outs of Spoon's Inside Out and its many remixes. Learn what differentiates a remix from a cover! Discoer the hidden meaning of a strange YouTuber's comments in our bonus segment! Laugh at some jokes? It's Cover Me, baby!
Remixes of Inside Out by: Tycho, Fabrizio Moretti, The Operators, Brian Reitzell, DJ Quick ft, Boogie, Kurupt, IAMSU!