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Cover Me

Snake Porter

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.

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  • 20 episodes
  • Updated July 28

Episodes20

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  • July 28 · 55 min

    Rhythm of the Night - Corona

    This is the podcast of the night. Covers by: Ely Bruna, Groovy Waters, Amber Leigh Irish, Fresno Tidal playlist here

  • July 14 · 1 hr 6 min

    Because the Night - Patti Smith

    This episode is hitting cool, just like Jimmy Iovine. Covers by: Anna Oxa, Co.ro., Bruce Springsteen, Garbage & Screaming Females Tidal playlist here

  • July 7 · 1 hr 12 min

    Summer Nights - Grease - Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey

    Well uh, well uh, well uh, it's summer and that means we've got two months of night themed episodes coming your way. It's Cover Me Summer: Nights Covers by: John Travolta & Olivia Newtown-John, The Vandals, MC Erik & Barbara, Judith Owen Tidal playlist here Original version here

  • June 23 · 1 hr 5 min

    Cross-Eyed Mary - Jethro Tull

    If you like flute noises then you just might like the sound of a dude pretending to be a flute! Cover by: Iron Maiden Tidal playlist here

  • June 16 · 54 min

    When I'm With You - Sheriff

    You'd think we're getting grant money with all the Canadian content we're putting out. Cover by: Slaves on Dope Tidal playlist here

  • June 9 · 1 hr 13 min

    Not in Love - Platinum Blonde

    Canadians rock, my man. And uh, Canadians...electronic music...my dude. Cover by: Crystal Castles Tidal playlist here

  • June 2 · 50 min

    A.M. 180 - Grandaddy

    More like Alex Mildenberger 180. Cover by: PUP Tidal playlist here

  • May 26 · 1 hr 12 min

    American Idiot - Green Day

    Listen as we spin tales of what Canadian classrooms and playgrounds were like in 2004. Covers by: Dick Brave and the Backbeats, Alixandrea Corvyn, Melodicka Bros, Halocene Tidal playlist here

  • May 19 · 1 hr 4 min

    Vienna - Billy Joel

    AUDIO WARNING: Yeah I messed up Snake's vocals on this one too. Just pretend it was recorded over some piece of old world technology in Vienna or something. Covers by: Michael Cavanaugh, Barbra Lica, Hannah Connolly, Humbird Tidal playlist here

  • May 12 · 1 hr 11 min

    Ocean Eyes - Billie Eilish

    AUDIO WARNING: Snake's audio is rough this week. It's going to be rough next week too. Sorry. Also, Cover Me Coverm E Coverme Covers by: Lilia Liu with STEREO DUB and DJ Leao; Scary Pockets with Laura Mace; Dirty Rivals; The Gaslight Anthem with Karina Rykman Tidal playlist here

  • May 5 · 1 hr 5 min

    Eyes Without a Face - Billy Idol

    Things get silly when we talk about Billy. Covers by: Javiera y Los Imposibles, Stef Chura, Cassandra Beck and Max Dubster, Angel Olsen Tidal playlist here

  • April 28 · 1 hr 5 min

    Any Way You Want It - Journey

    I think this song would go particularly hard in a Burger King ad. Covers by: Rise Against, Parralox, Deuce, SRNDE & Lyssii Tidal playlist here

  • April 7 · 1 hr 10 min

    Anything Goes - Cole Porter

    When Cover Me discusses musical from the 30s then God knows....Anything Goes. Covers by: Frank Sinatra, Ethel merman and The Buddy Cole Quartet, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Noa Levy and Shimpei Ogawa Tidal playlist here

  • March 24 · 1 hr 17 min

    Magic Dance - David Bowie

    Slap that baby! Covers by: Kelley Polar, Dead When I Found Her, Emi V, Chris Batten & The Woods Tidal playlist here

  • March 17 · 1 hr 25 min

    Strange Magic - Electric Light Orchestra

    Normalize magic. Covers by: Steve Rushton, Evan Rachel Wood & Alan Cumming, POP ETC, Lowland Hum, Velvet Vision, Magpie Cinema Club Tidal playlist here