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
May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
1hr 37 min
You're telling me a flock of seagulls ran that far?
Covers by: Pink Lincolns, Tori Amos, Cranial Screwtop, Jamaican Me Breakfast Club, Dinah Eastwood, Unwoman
Tidal playlist here
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
1hr 43 min
Here's hoping you're not blue, but your sky is.
Covers by: Hugo Montenegro, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, Captain & Tennille, Jason Donovan, Simple Plan, King Princess & Mark Ransoms, Kid Loco
Tidal playlist here
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
1hr 37 min
It's safe to listen to Cover Me...I think.
Covers by: Status Quo, Crazy Frog, The Lost Fingers, Vic Dean, Trey Topper, Urselle, Angel Olsen
Tidal playlist here
May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025
1hr 47 min
I was going to be cheeky and name this episode something else but I never want to let you down.
Covers by: FKW, 911, The Hot Stewards, Barry Manilow, The Lost Fingers, Phone Calls from Home, The Holophonics, Alex Christensen with The Berlin Orchestra and Mike Singer.
Tidal playlist here
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
1hr 27 min
Buddy, I don't know why, but your boys are burping on this episode and I left it in for some reason.
Covers by: Screeching Weasel, Rachel Morrison, The Macarons Project, Aimée, Lake Street Dive, Royel Otis
Tidal playlist here
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
1hr 29 min
RIP DJ Dick Hugg.
Covers by: Johnny Tillotson, The Vogues, Elvis Presley, Marvin Berry & The Starlighters, Ghoti Hook, Human Nature, Craig Duncan & The Appalachian Orchestra
Tidal playlist here
Apr 15, 2025
Apr 15, 2025
1hr 36 min
It doesn't get any more Led Zeppelin than this
Covers by: Vanilla Fudge, Bluegrass Tribute Players, Kaia Wilson, James lee Stanley & Dan Navarro, Greg Hester, AfroZep
Tidal playlist here
Apr 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025
1hr 44 min
Schools, fools, and dudes who are secretly cool all come up in the course of this spirited Beatles conversation.
Covers by: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66, Santon Y Johnny, Stone The Crows, Shirley Bassey, Aretha Franklin, Sky, Caspar Babypants
Tidal playlist here
Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
1hr 40 min
No April Fool's Day pranks here. Just honest, quality yacht rock talk.
Covers by: Aretha Franklin, Matt Bianco, Shane Richie, Neri Per Caso and Mario Biondi, EURINGER
Tidal playlist here
Mar 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025
1hr 37 min
When you're in the back half of this episode just remember that the first hour didn't have any construction noises and that's pretty good.
Covers by: Landon Austin, Kurt Hugo Schneider and Kina Grannis, ZZanu, Anne-Caroline Joy, Gianni Bini, Molotov Cocktail Piano, River Town Saints
Tidal playlist here