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 Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Dammit, Janet, I love blink-182!
Covers by: Jesse Daniel Smith, Colleen Green, Skate Network, FigureItOut, Bryant Roses, Dreamhouse, On Hollow Ground
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
It doesn't matter if we missed the Barbie hype train because we have two hype guests, Greta James (Poppy Threads) and Ruby Swan (Ruby Swan) filling in for Alex to talk about Aqua's smash hit, "Barbie Girl"!
Covers by: Mars Moles, Axel Boys Quartet, The Chaos Engine, Electric Chairs, Ben L'Oncle Soul, Ely Bruna, Sam Giancana and Dayana, Ruby Swan
Tidal playlist here
Ruby Swan cursed version here
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Buddy, you're not going to believe what happened in Philly last night.
Covers by: The Band, Mike Rimbaud, Professor Louie and The Crowmatix, Bruce Springsteen, Dawn Landes and The Kentuckians, Ryan Adams
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Find out what makes a pickle kosher, where to source iodine, and the perfect number of Heinz as we celebrate Jimmy Buffett and discuss his other song, "Cheeseburger in Paradise" this week!
Covers by: Jeff Elliott; Doug Walker, Steel Drum Artist; Pickin' On and The Sidekicks; Ned Bray; Ed Payne; Lisa Howard and Eric Peterson (Escape to Margaritaville); Midnite String Quartet
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
If your idea of a perfect day is listening to two bozos drop a bunch of pop culture references while talking bout a song from the 70s then boy do we have a podcast episode for you!
Covers by: Duran Duran, Dario Campeotto, Leningrad Cowboys, Beerbong, The Jolly Boys, Lils Mackintosh, Al Green
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
The Cover Me episode.
Covers by: Aretha Franklin, Al Cooper and Michael Bloomfield, Velvet Night, The Band and The Staples, Joe Cocker, Solala
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Five years! What a surprise!
Covers by: Seu Jorge, The Postmarks, Lena Hall, Cowboy Junkies, Duran Duran, Easy Stars All-Stars. Steel Pulse
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
This week we compare the incomparable Sinéad O'Connor version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" to a bunch of other, more comparable versions of the song!
Versions by: Prince, The Family, Sinéad O'Connor, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, Shiny Toy Guns, Aretha Franklin, Deep Wave
Tidal playlist here
The Family version here
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Blockbuster Summer reaches its exciting conclusion with the king of training montages, "Eye of The Tiger" by Survivor.
Covers by: Dusty Cowshit, Baked A La Ska, The Rural Alberta Advantage, krainbaby, Leo ft. Rob Lundgren, Walk Off The Earth
Tidal playlist here
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
We talk about Shrek, licensed songs in movies, Shrek, the opposite of Nightcore, and Shrek this week!