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Big wheel keep on turning, Cover Me keep talking about song's loosely related to the Vietnam War. That's right, it's the Creedence Clearwater / Tina Turner classic, "Proud Mary" this week! Covers by: Voices of East Harlem, Athenians of Toronto, Tina Turner, Bo Katzman Chor, Chimène Badi, Deanne Manley Spotify Playlist here

Is Heart a Canadian band? What day of the week is the best to be born on? Did Alex's cousin record a weird music video in the early 2000s? Find out the answers to all these questions and more as we talk "Crazy On You" by Heart! Covers by: The Lovemongers, Wednesday's Child, Blitzen Trapper, The Decemberists, DIAMANTE, Neil Hamburger Spotify playlist here YouTube playlist here

Unmarketable Mayhem concludes with one of the dumbest names from one of the biggest rock bands in history: "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin! We talk all about animals, the blues, post-nut clarity and more! Covers by: Issa, Keith Emerson, Lana Rebel, Maya Beier, Steve 'n' Seagulls, Vanessa Fernandez Spotify playlist here

We're already catching a lot of heat for talking about "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol this week for Unmarketable Mayhem, but that won't stop us! Yes, they say the line in the song! No, it's not an obvious title for the song! Covers by: Holly Lang, Kate Ceberano, Curved Air, Sleeping At Last, Tommy Profitt and Fleurie, Ryan Waters Band Spotify playlist here

Unmarketable Mayhem continues with Rod Stewart's 1981, "Young Turks"! Listen in to hear all about young love, black diamonds, and  what it really means to drive a pickup truck! Covers by: Sexton Blake, Pieter Embrechts & The New Radio Kings, Tony Halchak, Moonlight Desires, Rude Boy George, Misty Miller Spotify playlist here

We take a break from Unmarketable May(hem) to talk with returning guest, Will Gill, about another 1998 power ballad made for a film! That's right, it's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith. Stick around to the end for a special bonus segment, "As We Always Say...," made by Will Gill! It's very exciting! Covers by: Mark Chesnutt, New Found Glory, The Lounge-O-Leers, Griswolds, Lee Francis Sp...

We don't want the world to see us, but we do want the world to listen to this episode about the Goo Goo Doll's questionably named hit, "Iris'! Covers by: New Found Glory, Iron Horse and Pickin' On, Boyz II Men, Tangerine Dream, Leona Lewis, Christopher Dallo Spotify playlist here

Out here on Cover Me we....farm for our meals? Find out all about farming, fighting, the failed Lifehouse Project, and more as we talk about The Who's greatest hit, "Baba O'Riley" this week! Covers by: The Picketts, Those Darn Accordions, Waco Brothers, Blue Man Group, Richard McGraw Spotify playlist here

Ruby Swan returns to Cover Me to chat with us about Robyn's club banger, "Dancing On My Own"! Covers by: Electric Boys, Calum Scott, Elmquist/Kallerdahl Kombo, Cimorelli, Robyn Adele Anderson, The Regrettes Spotify playlist here Follow Ruby Swan on YouTube , Spotify , Instagram , and wherever else you can find her on the internet!

Is Dexys Midnight Runners international hit, "Come On Eileen" more "Born to Run" or "Born to Cum"? If that doesn't make you want to listen to this episode then I don't know what will. Covers by: Save Ferris, Novel Vague, Sunshine's, Lou Bega, The Venetia Fair, Urselle Spotify playlist here

Ever wonder what Iggy Pop full name is? Or what Morrisey's favourite album? Or if the movie Sucker Punch is any good? All these questions and more are addressed, if not actually answered, on this week's episode about "Search and Destroy" by The Stooges! Covers by: Jared Louche and The Aliens, Corn Doggy Dog And The Half Pound, Sofia, Skunk Annie, Ministry, Florence + The Machine Spotify playlist h...

Let this podcast set in your shoes! Or your ears! Or where you like podcasts to set in. We're set to talk about "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire this week! Covers by: CDB, Cris Delanno, Cartoon Johnny, Billy Crawford, Mary Nelson, The Lost Fingers ft. Robin Nolan Spotify playlist here

This week, we've got an episode full of covers of "Heart Full of Soul" by The Yardbirds! Covers by: Els Draco, The Johnny Mann Singers, Chris Isaak, Rush, Peter Pan Speedrock, The Rockats, Paul Mark & The Van Dorens Spotify playlist here

Smoke a joint, hop on a plane, and listen to us talk about The Byrds' psychedelic hit, "Eight Miles High" this week on Cover Me! Covers by: Roxy Music, Hüsker Dü, 3, Dave Cloud and The Gospel of Power, Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen, Skydiggers Spotify playlist here    

On February 27, 2023, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band played a sold out show at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. We take a break from our regular episode format to talk about that show in depth! Standard episodes return next week!

In classic Lover Me fashion, Alex flips the theme on its head by getting us to discuss "I'm Not in Love" by 10cc! Covers by: Dee Dee Sharp, Will To Power, Fausto Papetti, Olive, Bonnie Tyler Spotify playlist here

Greta James (Instagram: @poppythreadspopup Facebook: Poppy Threads ) joins us to talk about love, life and Fleetwood Mac's "Little Lies" for Lover Me! Covers by: Anna Ternheim, Mindy Smith, Hilary Duff, Alora & Senii, Skullcap, Unwritten Law ft. Caitlin Russo Spotify playlist here

Jon Bell ( Noise Berry Games ) has come around again to talk about the 50s, surprises, and of course, "My Best Friend's Girl" by The Cars. It's a classic episode of Lover Me! Covers by: Nirvana, Bickley, Hayseed Dixie, Butch Walker, Half Pint, Chad Hollister, Bhi Bhiman Spotify playlist here YouTube playlist here

Don't you remember we told you it's Lover Me, baby? We're kicking off the love song month with the sad song made famous by The Carpenters, "Groups (Superstar)"! Covers by: Carpenters, Bette Midler, Sonic Youth, Miki Nakatani, Joshua James & Reesa James, Tennis, Holy Motors Spotify playlist here

We freak out with special guest Ronald Chang over the Brett Morgen directed Bowie doc, Moonage Daydream.

Don't be sad, Bowie Me's not over yet! We're talking about The McCoys "Sorrow" which was not a hit for them, but did well enough for The Merseys and David Bowie! Covers by: The Merseys, David Bowie, Status Quo, The Erin Orchestra, Die Toten Hosen, Manu Grace Spotify playlist here

Calling out around the world, are you ready for an episode of Cover Me about Martha Reeves & The Vandellas' "Dancing in the Street"? I hope so, because here it is anyway! Covers by: The Kinks, Carpenters, David Bowie & Mick Jagger, California Raisins, Atomic Kitten, Ivy Jo Hunter, Garou Spotify playlist here

Cover Me cannot provide you with the gift of sound and vision, but hey at least we've got the sound part covered. We're talking David Bowie's surprise hit from 1977, "Sound and Vision"! Covers by: Book of Love, Quasi, Motor Industries and Kristin Berg, The Sea and Cake, Franz Ferdinand, Molly Ledford, David Bowie Spotify playlist here Franz Ferdinand cover here

Freak out with us as we kick off the year with another month of nonstop Bowie content! We're talking David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream" this week! Covers by:  Racer X, Dave Cloud and The Gospel of Power, Professional Murder Music, Jonny Manak and The Depressives, Electric Standard, Eagles of Death Metal Spotify playlist here

It's our year-end wrap up episode! We're talking Spotify Wrapped, our top 5 albums, and our best, worst, and weirdest episodes of the year! Happy holidays and happy new year!