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Why watch a documentary about the making of We Are The World when you can listen to two guys talk about it instead?
Michael Bread. Covers by: Richard Cheese, Hukedicht and Teenage Kings (along with several more Swiss punk bands), The Marc Reift Orchestra, Artists for Haiti, Ely Bruno and Walter Ricci Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/a3849565-fea2-47fd-afc6-2a34859e9e4d
It's whiskey business this week as we discuss an all-time Irish folk classic, "Whiskey in the Jar"! Covers by: Lena Bourne Fish, Highwaymen, The Dubliners, Thin Lizzy, Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, Metallica, Simple Minds Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/030c02db-60a2-46cb-b360-76be56d79fff
If Bono knew how many resources are wasted on making Cover Me, do you think he'd make an impassioned speech about us during a U2 concert? Covers by: Mitchel Sigma and Lisa Linehan, Sturch, Shirley Adamson, Bossa Nova Lounge Orchestra, Lounge Bar Ibiza, U2 Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/acdc9e00-2acc-4250-af54-79d78eec9f8b
Is it too much if I start calling myself Snake Cougar? Covers by: Pickin' On, Aural Pleasure, Vitamin String Quartet, Tutti, Morangos com Açúcar: Escola de Talentos, Jake Owen Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/d9e13eed-b6f8-4293-ac07-690b73dabf12
Rooooxaaaaaanne! Covers by: Inga Rumpf, Fall Out Boy, Sofia Essaidi, Sting, Massimo Schlick, Facundo Arana, Cunio Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/0a776a62-873f-462d-9d36-74e4d3307b2a
Lover Me continues with a song about being horny for someone who is either oblivious or doesn't care! That still qualifies as a love song, right? Covers by: Toni Basil, Weird Al Yankovic, John B, zebrahead, Olivia Newton-John, Permahorn Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/345a39cb-f76d-4c9f-969f-3269a1132298 Olivia newton-John version here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ff4NSpp6Ls
I bet this isn't even Rosanna Arquette's favourite Toto song. Covers by: Frankfurt Rock Orchestra with Bobby Kimball, Emmerson Noguiera, Bonfire, Rich Wetzel & Groovin' Higher, Kaiak Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/6c64d864-ee4d-4995-8e5f-df0ad22b1715
There's no way we're going to do a movie episode next week, right? Covers by: Girl in a Coma, Signe Tollefsen, Daniel Boaventura, Grace Potter, Chris Comisso, Joshua Teicher and Phia Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/73bcd2e9-2e1f-439b-9ce8-b96b8226abf3
Listen buddy, if you love hearing us talk about lyrics then this is the episode for you. Covers by: David Bowie, Hugo Montenegro, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Sid Vicious & Sex Pistols Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/d6670a55-52da-4bdd-bc3b-4d2af7f55659 David Bowie and Sid Vicious versions here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYgrUVoxzBkKHfzzw_Spr71K3B419_zUO&si=nFG0LC50zBetEb69
Whatever you do, don't share this episode with Art Garfunkel. He'll be devastated. Covers by: Yes, David Bowie, America, First Aid Kit, Kramer, Claudio Chiara with Barbara Raimondi and Fabio Gorlier and Alessandro Maiorino Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/4acd6b98-f7b7-4c62-8f2f-74b993cfaaa4 David Bowie cover here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afifZfUkU8I
Happy New....Fears? Bowie Me is back with "I'm Afraid of Americans" Covers by: Amber Spyglass, We Are The World, Ann Wilson, Ten Jinn, Ondara, Nikolas Schreck Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/a41fd46c-e933-4251-8797-6a46f2cf1127
Happy holidays and happy New Year! We'll see you in 2024! Until then, listen to us talk Spotify Wrapped, album of the year, and Cover Me in 2023!
We recorded this episode at half speed but we accidentally lowered our voices by an octave so the whole thing just came out sounding normal. Covers by: The Broadway Cast of Rent, Poor Bailey, Good Lovelies, Tegan and Sara, Jamie Grace, The Goo Goo Dolls, Jherek Bischoff, Norah Jones Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/f3a3eb4c-1cd6-46a5-a6da-b839abbcb6aa
Emily McKenzie (who wants you to wash your hands occasionally) returns to the podcast with a brand new last name and burning desire to talk everything Taylor Swift. We get into what it means to be a Swiftie, whether celebrity feuds are real, and more as we discuss Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood"! Plus, see how well Alex and Emily know Time Magazine's Persons of the Year in our bonus segment! Covers by: Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar, Black Prez and Maddie Wilson, Ryan Adams, Madilyn Bailey, Holocene, Alixandrea Corvyn, Unwoman Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/5e6dfb00-0e6b-4751-8b31-703ddedb26ef
Stephen Reynolds (@stevvothetevo https://www.instagram.com/stevvothetevo/?hl=enon Instagram), fills in for Alex this week to discuss the #1 song off The Fast and Furious soundtrack, "Rollin'" by Limp Bizkit! Covers by: Limp Bizkit, Vitamin String Quartet, SUNSET BUS, The Lounge Kittens, Robyn Adele Anderson, Punk Rock Factory Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/a5be1bca-bc43-4cb1-828e-920f2d7a7249
I hate to admit it but Alex was right: I said "peen." Covers by: Sandie Shaw, Ringo Starr, The Pinkies, Crazy & The Crutch, Estereotypo, Caspar Babypants, Mellow Mood, Bossa nova Meets ft. Roberto Menescal and Claudio Duarte Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/1950dc0f-808e-4427-9351-a0e0619a45e5
We talk raga rock, Beatles vs The Stones, colour theory, and of course, the 1965 classic, "Paint It Black" this week! Covers by: Eric Burdon & War, Ian A. Anderson, Mother Goose, U2, GOB, Vanessa Carlton, Duran Duran Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/28ab06a4-e185-4175-b642-b63ed07773b3
Can't wait for Cover Me to be listed when someone tries to update this song again in 40 years. Covers by: Michael Cavanaugh, Steve Acho, Nikki Puppet, The Forms, David Hasselhoff, Fall Out Boy Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/d94fb281-0911-4a9c-8164-4ed428125f3c
This week, we have a big talk about big bands, big shows, and, of course, big suits! We're talking about the legendary Talking Heads concert film, Stop Making Sense! Listen to the album on Tidal here https://tidal.com/browse/album/311073047
There's nothing chiller than listening to the Cover Me boys talk Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer". Happy Halloween! Covers by: Black Mighty Wax, Velvet Revolver, Night Drive, Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads, Unworn, Dolche Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/79f924ba-6191-4ba1-b0ef-63b2b607a511
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 https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/7562c87e-2b26-496e-b7e8-c7f12bc2acaa
It doesn't matter if we missed the Barbie hype train because we have two hype guests, Greta James (Poppy Threads https://www.instagram.com/poppythreadspopup/) and Ruby Swan (Ruby Swan https://www.youtube.com/@rubyswan) 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 Bruno, Sam Giancana and Dayana, Ruby Swan Tidal playlist here https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/1424a651-9fd6-42c1-b4b2-9a444de58449 Ruby Swan cursed version here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y74vZcf8D2E Follow Greta James and Poppy Threads on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/poppythreads/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/poppythreadspopup/ Follow Ruby Swan on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@rubyswan, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rubyswanofficial and your favourite music streaming service
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 https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/05e794ed-8d99-493e-b894-f3da7b0ff115
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 https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/1d4a84f4-5973-4dfb-a752-d685b0f744cb
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 https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/1fc82d1b-53b0-41d8-a569-e03dc881b361
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 https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/deb63b6e-1046-4345-8d0d-15dcb4cfcc84
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 https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/7cec1663-777b-4faf-8043-d15d0581c114
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 https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/5c1009a6-043f-4395-aa1e-f083da80bc40 The Family version here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZlzN0Gtpp8
