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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Feb 4, 2020 · 1 hr 46 min
This Must Be The Place - Talking Heads
This must be the podcast to listen to this week if you wanna hear about "This Must Be The Place" by Talking Heads. If you don't want that, maybe just stick around anyway. It's the start of Lover Me, a month of nonstop love songs and cover songs! We talk about things we forgot tot all about in our bonus segment! It's a lovely episode all round! Covers by: Shawn Colvin, Kishi Bashi, Brothertiger, iron & Wine ft. Ben Bridwell, Sure Sure, Echosmith, Kelaska Spotify playlist here
Jan 28, 2020 · 1 hr 43 min
Limelight - Rush
Listening to Cover Me this week is the universal dream! We talk about "Limelight" by Rush in honour of Neil Peart! Alex guesses what Rush songs are in the Canadian Songwriters' Hall of Fame in our bonus segment! Covers by: Kip Winger, Rockabye Baby, Winston K, Boundary Exception, Wade Baynham, Fleesh, Ninja Sex Party Spotify playlist here Limelight music video here
Jan 21, 2020 · 1 hr 33 min
(What a) Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
You may not know a lot about trigonometry, but you'll know a lot about Sam Cooke's "(What a) Wonderful World" by the time you're done listening to this episode! Stay tuned for our brand new bonus segment, "Heads or Tails"! Covers by: The Supremes, Otis Redding, Art Garfunkel ft. Paul Simon and James Taylor, Gloria Gaynor, Terrence Trent D'Arby, The Flying Pickets, Rod Stewart, Patty Lomusico, Imaginary Future Spotify playlist here
Jan 14, 2020 · 1 hr 11 min
The Unclouded Day - Josiah Kelley Alwood.
We get uh...churchy in this episode about the hymnal hit "Unclouded Day" written by Josiah Kelley Alwood and famously recorded by the Staple Singers. Alex does a very good Johnny Cash impersonation. We talk about our favourite country artists in our bonus segment. Covers by: The Staple Singers, Willie Nelson, Don Henley, Johnny Cash, Blaze Foley, Dudley Stiles, Randy Travis, Soldier String Quartet (ft. Jason White, Tiye Giruad, Bobby Radcliffe, Napua Davoy), Marisa Anderson Spotify playlist here
Jan 7, 2020 · 1 hr 29 min
"We Will Rock You" The Queen Musical - Ben Elton
It's not Queen this week, but it's Queen adjacent. Jon Bell (of JaRDev fame) returns once more to discuss and review Ben Elton's jukebox musical based on the works of Queen. Follow along as we tear apart this garbage play! Stick around for the bonus segment where we talk about what bands we'd like to see a musical for! Listen to the original cast's versions of the songs here
Dec 31, 2019 · 1 hr 14 min
Cover Me 2019
We're looking back on the year 2019 and all the good times we've had on Cover Me. We discuss our Spotify Wrapped statistics, what we've learned this year, and what the best, worst, and weirdest episodes of the podcast were. The audio quality on this one isn't great, so sorry about that. Happy New Year!
Dec 24, 2019 · 1 hr 37 min
Last Christmas - Wham!
Last Christmas we talked about Little Drummer Boy, but this Christmas we're talking about "Last Christmas" by Wham! We go in depth on the 10th best selling Christmas single that you've been trying to avoid all month! We talk about who we want to record a Christmas album in our bonus segment. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, enjoy the show! Covers by: Jimmy Eat World, Taylor Swift, Frank Turner, Ariana Grande, Leo, Carly Rae Jepsen, Gwen Stefani, Aloe Blacc Spotify playlist here
Dec 17, 2019 · 1 hr 39 min
Snow Mountain - Koji Kondo - Super Mario 64
Whether you're sliding on ice or trying to reunite a mother with their lost child, there's no better song for the season than the ice level music from Super Mario 64. Join us for another almost Christmas song as we discuss Koji Kondo's "Snow Mountain." We keep the conversation on ice in our bonus segment where we talk about some of the best ice levels in video games! Covers by: Mario and Sonic at The (2010) Olympic Winter Games, Electric Concerto, Neku, Super O'Brothers, MetalLegends64, Qumu, DasKuchenMan, CrazyGroupTrio, InspirAspir, Andrew Moniz Spotify songs here YouTube songs here
Dec 10, 2019 · 1 hr 39 min
I Know There's An Answer - The Beach Boys
I know that you know "I Know There's An Answer" by The Beach Boys but do you know all the covers of it? Listen along and hear the best and the worst! Stick around for the bonus segment to find out what instrument we would be if we could be one for a day. Covers by: Sonic Youth, Frank Black, The Levellers, Vitamin String Quartet, Duke Special, Golab, Les Liminanas, YYY ft. Lydia Liza and The Cool Moon Spotify playlist here The Levellers and Les Liminanas here
Dec 3, 2019 · 1 hr 43 min
White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes
Griffin North (Tora Steals Things) joins the boys to deny that Fleet Foxes "White Winter Hymnal" is a Christmas song! We discuss non-holiday themed songs that make us think of the holidays in our bonus segment! Follow along and try to keep your head on! Covers by: Kina Grannis, Birdy, Belle Jewel, The Hangovers, Kim Wilde ft. Marty Wilde, Pentatonix, Gardiner Sisters, Bernard Dubicki, Alexander Armstrong YouTube playlist here Spotify playlist here
Nov 26, 2019 · 1 hr 54 min
For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
There's something happening here. It's pretty clearly a new episode of Cover Me. We talk about Buffalo Springfield's protest anthem "For What It's Worth." If you hang around for the bonus segment you can listen to us name our favourite songs about war. Huh! Covers by: The Staple Singers, Cher, Link 80, Rush, Ozzy Osbourne, Queensryche, Crosby Stills & Nash, Dawn Landes, The Lone Bellow Spotify playlist here
Nov 19, 2019 · 2 hr 12 min
bad guy - Billie Eilish
We're the baaaaaad pod. "Meditations With Vanessa" host Vanessa Noll joins the boys to talk about Billie Eilish's 2019 breakout hit. Things get relaxing in our bonus segment where we discuss calming music. Covers by: Billie Eilish ft. Justin Bieber, The Interrupters, The Cog is Dead, Sara Farell, NateWantsToBattle, Ankor, Kurt Hugo Schneider and Macy Kate and Aaron Encinas, Leo, Carver Commodore Spotify playlist here
Nov 12, 2019 · 1 hr 21 min
Love Really Hurts Without You - Billy Ocean
BABY! There's a new episode of Cover Me and we're talking about Billy Ocean's hit single, "Love Really Hurts Without You" For some reason we talk about what Billy Joel song we'd be in our bonus segment! It's a relatively short one so jump on in, the pod is fine! Covers by: Sven Erics, Bad Boys Blue, Billy Lofton, Bryan B, Pepita Slappers, Cheree, Rosanna Francesco, Matt Michaels. Spotify playlist here
Nov 5, 2019 · 2 hr 25 min
I'm In Love With My Car - Queen
JaRDev's Jon Bell joins us once more to talk about Queen's only song about being in love with a vehicle, "I'm In Love With My Car." Listen to Jake tell a hundred stories about his dying vehicle, and stay tuned for our bonus segment where we answer a question somebody sent in! Covers by: Queen and Paul Rodgers, Gary Schutt, Rock4, Scream, The Dogs Divine, The Plastic FanTastics, Kip Winger, Loser's Lounge ft. Joe McGinty, Mercuretto Spotify playlist here YouTube playlist here
Oct 29, 2019 · 1 hr 48 min
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
Jesse Crossley is back for another Halloween Spooktacular to talk about stalkers, magic, Disney, and more! We dive deep into The Police's hit single, "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" In the bonus segment, we discuss some of the spookiest songs we know! Covers by: Chaka Demus & Pliers, Soraya, Mitchel Musso, Pieter Embrechts & The New Radio Kings, Bev Lee Harling,The Afghan Whigs, Jazzystics ft. Lona, Marcela Mangabeira, Barb Jungr, Jacob Collier & Metropole Orkest & Jules Buckley YouTube playlist here Spotify playlist here
Oct 22, 2019 · 1 hr 29 min
True Love Will Find You In The End - Daniel Johnston
True love will find you in the end, but in the meantime you should check out this episode about one of the most popular songs by Daniel Johnston. Hang around until the end to hear Alex and Jake discuss autumnal jams in the bonus segment. Covers by: Spectrum, Wilco, Beck, Matthew Good, Headless Heroes, Mates of State, Crybaby, Runaway Orchestra, Elizabeth & the Catapult, RM Hubbert Spotify playlist here
Oct 15, 2019 · 1 hr 41 min
Just What I Needed - The Cars
It's not the podcast you deserve, but it's the one you need. We're talking "Just What I Needed" by The Cars on this week's episode. We talk about the best place to listen to music and becoming audiophiles in our bonus segment! Covers by: Big Daddy, Slap of Reality, Diskothi-Q, Ghoti Hook, Color Wall, Poison, Derwood Andrews, Kim Wilde, Seaway Spotify Playlist here Kim Wilde version here
Oct 8, 2019 · 2 hr 6 min
Take Me Home Tonight - Eddie Money
Throw this on after a long day at work so you can take Jake and Alex home with you tonight! We're talking Eddie Money's biggest hit song! Stick around for the bonus segment to hear us discuss what musician's discography we'd like to own the rights to. Covers by: The Madison Project, The MadHatters, Every Avenue, Topmodelz, Bulletboys, FNA, Rein[forced] ft. The Dark Clan and Ego Likeness, Glee, Death Blossoms Spotify playlist here Hit us up on Twitter with the hashtag #CoverMePod or @JakeTheCressy or @SomeAlexWiseGuy Email us at CoverMePod@Gmail.com
Oct 1, 2019 · 1 hr 54 min
Poison - Alice Cooper
Celebrate the start of the spooky month by listening to us analyze Alice Cooper's hit trashy love song "Poison"! Stick around for the bonus segment to hear us talk about what musicians we could dress up as for Halloween! Covers by: The Vandals, Tub Ring, Groove Coverage, Husky Rescue, BONSAI KITTEN, Hayseed Dixie, Tarja, Culture Serial Killers, Lounge Kittens Spotify playlist here
Sep 24, 2019 · 1 hr 53 min
Bitch Better Have My Money - Rihanna
Better for September ends with the loosely related hit single from Rihanna, "Bitch Better Have My Money"! Special guest Greta James (@gbol22 on Instagram) returns to discuss her feelings about the song, as well as what makes a good techno remix. Jake mashes two of the covers together, and we all talk about what we've been listening to recently in the classic bonus segment, "Hey Alex (and Greta) What Have You Been Listening To These Days?". Covers by: Karmin, Kelaska, Prol'e, Rewind, Rain Paris ft. Arcaeus, The Maine, The Puppini Sisters, Rob Arthur, Ras Bao ft. Nerea Lopez, Todd Beasley Spotify playlist here Official music video here Hit us up on Twitter with the hashtag #CoverMePod or @JakeTheCressy or @SomeAlexWiseGuy Email us at CoverMePod@Gmail.com