Blanketing Covers

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.

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!

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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!

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)!

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

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

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!

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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