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We talk about Shrek, licensed songs in movies, Shrek, the opposite of Nightcore, and Shrek this week!

Queen expert Jon Bell ( Noise Berry Games ) returns for Blockbuster Summer to talk about "A Kind of Magic" by Queen, the Highlander movie, and how to pronounce Finnish names. Jon even created his own bonus segment this week! Stick around  after the main segment for the Cover Me premier of "Which Album is the Deep Cut From?" Covers by: Elaine Paige, Rajaton with Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Tom Pfieff...

Jesus loves Cover Me more than you would know. Jilly absolutely hates us though. We're talking The Graduate classic, "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel! Covers by: Ray Connie, Frank Sinatra, Trini Lopez & Nancy Ames, Billy Paul, Sylvia Vrethammar, The Lemonheads, Las seventies Tidal playlist here

Movie remakes are basically covers, right? Find out this week on Cover Me as we discuss every version of the hit film(s), A Star is Born.  

All you gotta do is trust us to talk about the hit single "Shallow" from A Star is Born (2018)! Covers by: Tyler Ward & Madison, Nightcore by Halocene, Pomplamoose, Peter Bence, Keno, The Philharmonic & Jules Aurora, SETYØURSAILS & Mike Perez Tidal playlist here

Honestly, still shocked that this wasn't originally written for Dirty Dancing. Covers by: Eric Carmen, Smokie, Paris Encore, Greyson Chance, John DeNicola, Moonlight Desires, David Hasselhoff Tidal playlist here Franke & The Knockouts original song here

Blockbuster Summer continues with the Spider-Verse smash hit, "Sunflower," by Post Malone. We talk about what this song has to do with Spider-Man, the joys of acoustic covers, and the merits of smoking cigarettes. Covers by: Adam Christopher & Alex Farley, Elmira & NDA, Stand, Saph's Story ft. Galaxy Theift, 8-Bit Misfits, Stories, Chord Overstreet Tidal playlist here

250 episodes in and I still can't get my audio right. We celebrate our latest milestone by kicking off Blockbuster Summer (RIP Entrepreneur Summer) with the Back to the Future classic "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis & The News! Covers by: Gloria Gaynor, The Early November, Atelier Bossa-Conscious, PelleK, New Found Glory, Kristin Korb ft. Magnus Hjorth with Snorre Kirk and Mathias Heise, Scary P...

Summer is here again and that means we're talking about another Summer jam on Cover Me! Get into goofy lyrics and the promise of the 90s as we talk "Steal My Sunshine" by LEN. Covers by: I Can Chase Dragons!, The Maine ft. Derek Sanders, Lenka, Portugal. The Man ft. Cherry Glazerr, Sochi Krausse, and Todd Barriage Spotify playlist here

Classic Kiwi Greta James ( @poppythreadspopup ) returns to discuss a Kiwi classic: "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House. We find out what Alex's least favourite country is, what feather dusters look like, and whether or not a hole in the roof of your car is a good thing! Covers by: Sarah Black, Hayden Tee and the Generation WhY? Singers, Stanryck, Susan Boyle, LOLO, ISLAND, and Peter Stampfel...

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!