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Covers of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 95:47


In the mid-80s fewer bands were as big as Tears For Fears. Jon and Danny listen to a bunch of covers and get a better sense of their legacy.

Covers of "Love My Way"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 119:33


Jon and Danny go through as many covers of the Psychedelic Furs hit "Love My Way" as they can cram into one episode, and the results are some of the best yet!

Covers of "Jealous Guy"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 115:52


After a brief time away, Jon is in his newly refurbished studio, and we are back! We play all the best covers of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" to celebrate these new beginnings.

A Tribute to London Calling by The Clash, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 76:49


Jon and Danny are back with the epic conclusion of their tribute to the classic Clash album London Calling

A Tribute to London Calling by The Clash, Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 90:22


Danny and Jon try something new for this episode. This time around they are making their own tribute album. They each bring a nominee and decide whose track will be added to the ultimate tribute album to The Clash's classic album London Calling!

Covers of "Harvest Moon"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 74:11


Jon and Danny close out the first annual (maybe) Moon Month with the Neil Young hit "Harvest Moon"!

Covers of "The Killing Moon"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 82:20


January is moon month here at Blanketing Covers...for no real reason. We kick off the festivities with the Echo and the Bunnymen classic The Killing Moon.

Review: 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 143:24


Before launching back into the world of covers Jon and Danny take a look back at all the great new music that came from the year that was 2024

Review: Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Compilation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 52:34


It's week two of our holiday episodes! This time around we are reviewing the Father/Daughter & Wax Nine Records Christmas comp Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Compilation!

Covers of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 92:56


It's the holiday season once again! This year our celebration is not one but two fantastic episodes! We kick it off with the Darlene Love classic Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)!

Covers of Violent Femmes

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 89:10


Neill Carroll joins Jon and Danny to do their first-ever all-Bandcamp episode with covers of Violent Femmes songs.

Covers of "Mamma Mia"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 91:24


The ABBA run continues (or never happened depending on where you're listening)! Get into it with!

Review: Dancing Queen by Cher

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 85:56


In 2018, Cher appeared triumphantly in Mamma Mia Here We Go Again, the sequel to the ABBA musical Mamma Mia. As if that wasn't enough, she released a full album of ABBA covers to go along with it. That album is Dancing Queen. Hear our thoughts on it on this week's episode!

Review: Pete Yorn Sings The Classics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 57:34


On the last episode, Danny and Jon stumbled across Pete Yorn Sings the Classics while listening to his cover of Warren Zevon. Intrigued by the tracklist and wanting to understand Pete Yorn better, they decided to review it immediately. Listen in and hear what they think

Review: Enjoy Every Sandwich - The Songs of Warren Zevon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 83:44


Following the untimely passing of Warren Zevon, his peers, collaborators, and family gathered under the banner of this album to pay tribute to the monumental career of an amazing songwriter.

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Covers of Chappell Roan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 114:34


Jon's determination has paid off! He scoured the internet and found a great batch of covers! Every time he looked there were more. There might even be a whole new episode's worth of covers put out just since we recorded this one!

Parodies By Weird Al Yankovic

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 136:00


The day has finally arrived! For years, Danny has been calling for it, and it's here! With the incomparable Josh Pilch (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Polkamania!) here to shepherd us through the decades-long career of a master, we're doing a Weird Al episode!

Covers of Thin Lizzy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 102:40


Thin Lizzy rules! Normally there's more to say to justify why we pick who we pick, but this time around that's basically the whole thing.

Progressions #1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 94:29


Our guest Craig Finlay is our guide through the progressions of traditional folk songs from their origins to their place in modern pop music Featured Songs: Scarborough Fair, John B. Sails, Whisky In A Jar, When The Levee Breaks

Covers of The Cure

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 99:28


The Cure's legacy has impacted artists across the full genre spectrum. Danny and Jon unpack what that's meant and how it continues to evolve.

Covers of "Where Is My Mind?"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 105:41


Jon and Danny go through the vast array of covers of the Pixies hit "Where Is My Mind?"

Covers of "Take Me Home, Country Roads"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 102:39


With "Take Me Home, Country Roads" John Denver wrote a song that tapped into something everyone could relate to. Hear what people did with this timeless song about coming back home. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Who Do You Love?"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 103:10


Brad Stasell is back with us this week as week ride the roller coaster of covers of the Bo Diddley blues classic "Who Do You Love?" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Review: What Is It Even? by Joshua Ray Walker

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 85:28


We're joined by Neil Bardhan to play through the covers record What Is It Even? from rising country star Joshua Ray Walker. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Blanketing Covers Live

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 115:38


We recorded our first-ever live show a few weeks ago as part of Brad Stasell's 24-hour dance marathon! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Purple Rain"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 107:39


Purple Rain was released in movie theaters in 1984. The accompanying soundtrack contained more than a few all-time classics. None more vital than the title track, "Purple Rain". An iconic performance, musically and vocally, the song has inspired musicians from all over to try their hand at playing it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Proud Mary"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 101:38


Iconic performers have been putting their stamp on this CCR classic for decades. We kick back and let the river take us through the wonderful world of Proud Mary covers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Review: Johnny Cash - The American Recordings

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 114:22


From 1994-2010, with the help of Rick Rubin, Johnny Cash released 6 albums on Rubin's American record label. The albums consist largely of covers. On this week's episode, we pull our favorites from all 6 albums and discuss the impact they had on Johnny Cash's renewed, and lasting legacy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Review: Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 96:17


In 2018, Elton John and Bernie Taupin handpicked songs and artists to be split across two tribute albums. Elton John chose pop versions for Revamp, and Bernie Taupin chose country for Restoration. Danny and Jon go track by track to see how things went for the latter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Kick Out The Jams"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 112:31


In honor of the recent passing of MC5 frontman Wayne Kramer, Danny and Jon go through some hard-driving covers of Kick Out The Jams. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of The Who

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 99:35


Dan's Aunt Sheva is back! If you thought the stories from the Velvet Underground episode were good, you're going to love the ones we get with the backdrop of some amazing covers of The Who! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of The Kinks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 123:08


PATREON We have some extra special guests with us this week! It's Ian and Nick from Human Errors! Not only did they bring great insight, but they also brought along their own never-before-heard cover of a Kinks song! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

2023 In Review: The Albums

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 102:19


Jon and Danny look back on the year in albums --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

2023 In Review: The Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 111:36


PATREON Jon and Danny take a look back at the year that was, playing some of their favorites from 2023, and a choice few that finally hit their radars this year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Last Christmas"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 154:01


It's Christmas episode time again! This time around we're doing the Wham! hit Last Christmas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 102:28


This week's episode is full of Satisfaction of all kinds. Some of the best of the best from around the world are all gathered here to try their hand at the Rolling Stones classic --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Sea of Love"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 93:08


An enduring pop hit, Sea of Love has been revived by great covers multiple times since Phil Phillips sang it originally. We listen to those and more! Join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Purple Haze"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 101:48


Jimi Hendrix's classic riff on Purple Haze is immediately recognizable to even the most casual of music fans. We listen through the many decades of covers and some of the results were staggering. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Review: Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 63:03


In 1996, some of the biggest names in alt rock were called upon to bring the songs of the classic educational program to a new generation, Today, we review that album. Featured Artists include: Deluxx Folk Implosion, Blind Melon, Better Than Ezra, Goodness, Pavement, Ween, The Lemonheads, Biz Markie, Chavez, Moby, Man or Astro-man?, Buffalo Tom, Daniel Johnston, and Skee-Lo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Blowin' In The Wind"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 132:18


JOIN THE PATREON Blowin' In The Wind is one of the most recognizable songs from one of the most renowned songwriters ever. Fittingly, so many legends have tried their hand at it. Find out who, and some unknowns who might've blown them all away. Featured Artists: Bob Dylan, The Chad Mitchell Trio, The Blue Shamrocks, Eric Bibb, Peter Paul and Mary, Jimmy Buffett, Plavci, Matt Collins, Javi Zimmerman, Joan Baez, Someone, Pondézeu, Edwin Hawkins, Stevie Wonder, Odetta, Staples Singers, Mayries, Low, Elvis Presley, Arne Domnerus, Glen Campbell, Mountain, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, Love Supine, Ben Sidran, Ziggy Marley, Abyssinians, and Sam Cooke --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Can't Hardly Wait"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 101:51


JOIN THE PATREON The Replacements have a complicated history to go along with their impressive discography. Danny and Jon get into it and beyond with the assistance of the many brilliant contributions of the artists featured in this episode! Featured Artists: The Replacements, Mike Felumlee, Bullyclub, Pete Astor, Philip Steven, Scribe Wolf & Giant Rat, Samantha Lu, Michah Schnabel, Arms & Hearts, Sleepies, Radiator Hospital, Destroyed Room, Kindling, Featherfoot, Fabulous Bird, Pittsburg Tribute Fest, Wlkrz, K for Kridens, Shiloh, Outer Banks, and Sam Rasitosis --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

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Covers of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 95:46


Join the Patreon U2 has been a divisive band between Jon and Danny in the past, but Danny's bringing in a Joshua Tree classic anyway. Will listening to the covers let Jon hear the band with new ears? Or are we destined to disagree forever? Find out on this week's episode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Dancing On My Own"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 126:30


JOIN THE PATREON Robyn's original version of Dancing On My Own is a certified classic with a far-reaching appeal. How will these covers measure up to such a bold song? Featured Artists: Calum Scott, Tiesto, Tove Lo, Sebastian McCarty, Karen Elson, Nicole Cross, Ryan Nealon, Nicholas Wright, GROUPLOVE, Skilla, Elle Fanning, Alvix, HIDDN, Victoria Voss, Braaten, Sander W., Sonnefelt, Brendan Mills, Jamie Johnson, ROOKIES, Real Magic, Pink Gloves, DIAMANTE, Day of Dan, Electric Boys, Pat McKillen, Dale Hollow, Willie Watson, Sussu Gomes, and The Regrettes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of Buddy Holly

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 95:44


JOIN THE PATREON You can nearly tell the entire history of rock and roll with covers of Buddy Holly songs. That's just what we try to do on this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Interview: Alien Cake Music

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 63:29


Join the Patreon We first became aware of Alien Cake Music in our Sex and Candy episode, but since then we have spent a lot of time digging into their vast catalog of lofi covers. This enlightening interview gets into all aspects of covers, from their creation to their appreciation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Everlong"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 92:14


Join the Patreon Everlong is one of the most enduring rock songs of the last 20 years. It's immediately recognizable from the first note. We find out if the people covering chose to match that or to go their own way. Plus, an interview with Alien Cake Music! Featured Artists: Matt Duncan, Greta Stanley, Rick Astley, Damhnait Doyle, Emery, Alien Cake Music, Droppin'Flow, Dylan Rockoff, COSBY, sonataboyyy., Evergreen Terrace, ENERGY, Township, OXES, Jazz Against The Machine, Bob Reynolds, Trisha Wolf, makai, lovuth Listen to this episode's playlist on Spotify --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Review: Wake Up! By John Legend And The Roots

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 78:29


You may remember on the last episode that Jon was not coming in as a fan of our main artist this week. With just over an hour of music, will Danny be able to convince of the unique and immense talents of John Legend? Listen in and hear our thoughts on his 2010 covers record Wake Up! Featuring songs originally performed by: Baby Huey, Les McCann, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Ernie Hines, Donny Hathaway, Mike James Kirkland, Prince Lincoln Thompson and the Royal Rasses, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, and Nina Simone --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Covers of "Dancing In The Dark"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 122:48


New Jersey resident, and therefore Bruce Springsteen expert, George Brudermann returns to help us shed some light on the world of Dancing in the Dark covers. Featured Artists: Audra Mae, Nicole Atkins, Imaginary Future, Faye Webster, Ruth Moody, Eddie Berman, Jesse Daniel Smith, Juanes, Pete Yorn, Lucy Dacus, Downtown Boys, Cannons, Bastille, Hot Chip, Drew North & Veronica, Benny Sings, Scary Pockets & Darren Criss, and Pomplamoose Listen to this episode's playlist on Spotify --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Review: The Wire Tapes, Vol. 1 by Dashboard Confessional

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 86:16


Join the Patreon In 2007, Dashboard Confessional decided to release an album of cover songs to coincide with their upcoming tour. The result might be one of the best mixtapes Jon and Danny have covered on the show. Featuring Songs Originally Performed By: They Might Be Giants, The Movielife, Weezer, Grade, Men At Work, Townes Van Zandt, Counting Crows, The Cure, The Smoking Popes, The Afghan Whigs, and Regina Spektor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Interview: Lauren Luiz from girlhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 49:15


The amazingly talented Lauren Luiz from the band girlhouse joins us to talk about her thoughts on cover songs, her process, and most importantly, her amazing new album The Fourth EP! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

A Look Back At May

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 108:24


Jon and Danny take a look back at the exciting month of music that came out in May. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

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