Every week Jake and Alex discuss a popular song and the many cover versions it spawned before deciding which version is the best. Listen for musical and lyrical analysis, deconstruction of music videos and outlandish opinions!
We speak despite Gwen Stefani's protests! Covers by: Cynthiana, Leela James, Youngblood Brass Band, Matt Maltese, Aloe Blacc, Lisa Bregneager Tidal playlist here
Alex is sick, I'm eating food on mic, and we spend a good 5 minutes talking about what makes a Muppet a Muppet. I guess we also talk about Stevie Wonder a bit. Covers by: Sesame Street's Bob; Daimi; Devon Allman's Honeytribe; Natalya Smirnova with Boris Kozlov and Oleg Butman; Firebeatz and Fafaq; Proyecto Sur with Max Rosado Tidal playlist here
We're chillin' like Dylan this week as we talk about the only Stealer's Wheel song. Covers by: Susanna Hoffs, Frantic Flintstones, Louise, Michael Bublé, Tim Timebomb, Scary Pockets ft. Lauren Ruth Ward, Jaylee Roberts Tidal playlist here
What can I say? We just love talking about Tom in a Major way. Covers by: Peter Schilling; Shiny Toy Guns remixed by Adam K & Soha; William Shatner & Nick Valensi; Illute; Apoptygma Berzerk Tidal playlist here
We're talking about Tom in a Major way this week. Covers by: The Langley Schools Music Project, Tangerine Dream, Powerman 5000, Chris Hadfield, The Flaming Lips Tidal playlist here
Bowie Me keeps rollin', rollin', rollin' this week. Covers by: Muddy Waters, Claudine Longet, David Bowie, Jerry Garcia, Steeler, Barry Hay Tidal playlist here
If you're looking for two dudes to heap praise on Eric Clapton then you've come to the wrong podcast. Covers by: Cream, Klaus Doldinger, Progress Organizations, Belinda Carlisle, David Bowie, Marcella Detroit, Arthur Brown with James Williamson and Rat Scabies Tidal playlist here
We're beginning with the end this year and celebrating 10 years of David Bowie's "Blackstar". Covers by: Sven Ratzke, Marc Lowe, Spoon, M.Ward with Jim James and Kelly Pratt, Kenneth Andrew, Meghan Andrews Tidal playlist here
We're wrapping up the year by talking about our many year end wrap statistics and rating and reviewing our show in 2025. Happy New Year!
Wishing a very blue holidays to everyone! Covers by: Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Collective Soul, Sheryl Crow, Bright Eyes, Kane Brown, Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra ft. Veronica Swift Tidal playlist here
Honestly, I'm shocked at how few Captain Falcon impersonations there are in this episode. Covers by: PeeWee and Michiko Hill and other musicians; BG Ollie; The Mario Kart Band; Zach Payne; insaneintherain; RichardEB ft. ToxicxEternity; The 8-Bit Big Band YouTube playlist here
Very special guest Fatima joins us to talk about music, colours, and all things Zorotl this week! We even have a bonus segment! Covers by: Jonathan Young with Travis Carte and Toxicxeternity, Alex Christensen with The Berlin Orchestra and Beats & Melody, The Cleverlys, Robyn Adele Anderson ft. Vanessa Dunleavy & Sarah Krauss, Pomplamoose, David Guetta and Bebe Rexha Tidal playlist here
Nobody knows what it's like to be Jumbo and/or Brick and honestly, I think that's a good thing. Covers by: Limp Bizkit, Satta, Mary Koth Lutton, Amazonics with Michelle Simonal, Violet Orlandi, Buzz Low and Fredrik Ferrier Tidal playlist here
This is probably the last Bruce Springsteen episode of the year...probably. Covers by: The Stanley Clarke Band, Richard Shindell, Jen Chapin & Rosetta Trio, Guillotine Riot, Dan Lomax, Bruce Springsteen Tidal playlist here
They keep making music biopics and we keep reviewing them sometimes.
We're talking about rats, pizza, and towns of stone? Uh yeah, I'm thinking we're back in the New York Groove. Covers by: Ace Frehley, Tove Naess, Bruce Bouillet, Sweet, Golden Shower, Marceese, MR. RACER and DANIEL SAINT BLACK Tidal playlist here
Happy Guy Fawkes Day I guess! Covers by: The Dickies, Elkie Brooks, Giorgio Moroder and Joe "Bean" Esposito, Sandra, Oceans of Slumber, Annett Louisan Tidal playlist here
It doesn't get any more prog than this. Covers by: Unsung Zeros, Holly Wilson, The Paradise Lambs, Veronica Marchi, Chill Phil, Mo'Nique, Os Digitalistas Tidal playlist here
Honestly, not enough talk about Austin Powers in this episode. Covers by: Stanislav Hložek, BOSSANOVA CASSANOVA, Highclass, proGrammar, Cary Brothers, Vince Magnata ft. NOE Tidal playlist here
Smoke up, Johnny! Covers by: Foo Fighters, Eric Morrison/Jimmy Winchell, Celtic Pink Floyd, Elephant Revival, Year of the Cobra, Disco Risque Tidal playlist here
Plenty of good things on sale, Stranger. Covers by: The Dartmouth Aires, Lili Haydn, Bobbywhy, Black Angus, Greta Panettieri Tidal playlist here
We messed up the audio! You're going to hear a lot of the songs playing in the background as we talk about them this time and there's nothing to be done about it! Covers by: Halfcocked, Los Straitjackets, Al & The Black Cats, Avril Lavigne, The Dirty Denims, Robyn Adele Anderson, Kylie Cantrall Tidal playlist here
Two white dudes talking about Latin pop; what could go wrong? Covers by: Toy Dolls, Christ Minh Doky, Patent Pending, Pato Fu, Tom Dice, Our Last Night Tidal playlist here
Jon Bell (Noise Berry Games) returns to the podcast to talk Shrek 2, Jim Steinman, and Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero." We also do a bonus segment for the first time in maybe several years! Also, Alex says "Zeuserman" at one point in this episode and it didn't get the attention it deserved so I'm letting y'all know about it here. Covers by: Frou Frou, Lunaractive, Doveman, Karlien Van Jaarsveld, Tyce, Adam Lambert Tidal playlist here Follow Jon and Noise Berry Games on all the apps: YouTube TikTok X Instagram Facebook
7 years of Cover Me and we're still talking about David Bowie!? I guess some things never change..s. Covers by: Butterfly Boucher ft. David Bowie, Sweet Wine, The Muffs, Leah Asher, Cristin Miloti and the Original New York Cast of Lazarus, YelloWorld, Puddles Pity Party Tidal playlist here
Please enjoy this episode from the comfort of a hot car. Covers by: Linda Eder; Anime Kei; Say Yes, Juliet; New Found Glory; KiD RAiN, Faith Bessette, lake Tidal playlist here
Do you think Bruce Springsteen really enjoys doing 3 hour concerts every night or is that just a ruse, Springsteen? Covers by: Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Big Daddy, Suzi Quatro, Frank Turner, Noah Chenfeld Tidal playlist here
If they ever do that reality show for finding the next iteration of KISS they could call it the Last KISS. Covers by: Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers, Wednesday, Gloria Trevi, Pearl Jam, Dwight Twilley, Couer de Pirate, Man About a Horse Tidal playlist here
I hope you like whistling and car noises. Covers by: The Breeders, The Mayhems, Retroverb, Lei e Loro, Sourpuss Tidal playlist here
AC/DC knew that life is a highway... Covers by: Galileo, The Forgone Beauties, Leif Norbergs Orkester, Locomotive, Swinger Club, Tom Morello with Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder Tidal playlist here The Fargone Beauties cover here
Cars, vases, busts and Bergers? Sounds like my kind of podcast. Covers by: Morgana King, The Paradise Motel, Roger Chapman and The Shortlist, Ryan Montana, AWOLNATION, Bleachers Tidal playlist here
Come for the Olivia Rodrigo song, stay for Alex's Kratos impersonation. Covers by: Rain Paris, Dogs of War, Jake Sorgen, Daddy's Girl and Creamy, Demon Divas, House Lights, Tidal playlist here
I gave our summer theme a title now that we're 3 weeks into it because I am very good at this. Covers by: Siouxsie and The Banshees, Makrosoft, LUM!X with D.T.E and Gabry Ponte and Mokaby, Evil Daltons, Xiu Xii, The Cog is Dead
Beach boys, boats, and disastrous trips? it must be summer. Covers by: Cleveland Simmons Group, The Easy Riders, Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, Joseph Spence, Simple Minds, Jimmy Winchell, The Real McKenzies Tidal playlist here
That is the road, these are the hills, and this is the podcast. Covers by: Chris LeDoux, Rascal Flatts, Home Free, Jonathan Young, Annapantsu, Punk Rock Factory Tidal playlist here
If this podcast had a boyfriend his name would be Vitorino. Covers by: Bayside Boys, Fausto palette, Justin Fletcher, Tyga, Lenny Pearce, Ennzo Dias and John W, Los MeñIques De La Casa with Lara Campos & Kardenas HK3 & Saritah Bebe Tidal playlist here
Hey, if you like character voices then this is the episode for you! Covers by: Damian, Boppin' B, Groovie Ghoulies, Doctor and The Medics, The Holophonics, VoicePlay Tidal playlist here
Hey, this one's for the boys...ALL the boys. Covers by: Shootin' Goon, Berk & The Virtual Band, The Sign Posters, Liberty B' Justice With Chris Dickens and Kelly Keeling and Neil Zaza, Ross Antony, Melodicka Bros Tidal playlist here
Form a line and listen to this episode with 118,999 of your closest friends! Covers by: Naim Thomas, The Island Caribbean Steel Drum Band, Mile 21 A Cappella, The Chipmunks, Crew 7 and Jane Vogue, Leo Tidal playlist here
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
What I wouldn't give to have someone page me right now... Covers by: Patrick & Eugene, Novi Split, The Puppini Sisters, The Baseballs, Zachary James, Mandy Jones & Nikko Mad Tidal playlist here
I think Peter Gabriel should've released different versions of this song where "Big Dipper" was replaced with whatever roller coaster is popular in your region. Covers by: Supreme Beat, Maiysha, Ad Asta, The Brand New Heavies, Morgan James, Arkells Tidal playlist here
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