Cover to Covered

Ok, so three of our past 5 Episodes have been with Paul Jackson from Blackberry Smoke. Why? Because we don't DO many of these any more as life gets in the way and things change. BUT...one thing that does NOT change is how much Paul loves Christmas - and how much Nick HATES it. So...join us as Mike and Nick are joined by Paul AND his evil spawn, Spencer Jackson (a talented musician in his own right...

Yes, it’s true – Mike and Nick are BACK IN ACTION! Cover to Cover returns after a long hiatus. LOTS has gone on since we last were with you, so in this episode we touch on a ton of hot-button topics and give our not-so-educated takes on all of them. Things like: - Our favorite album releases of 2025 thus far - Black Sabbath RETIRING and the “Back to the Beginning” concert - Tariffs and how it affe...

Ya know, usually if you do our show once, that is enough for a lifetime, but Paul Jackson of Blackberry Smoke has agreed to come on AGAIN in a triumphant return - along with some special guest - Paul's own son, Spencer Jackson - a musician in his own right and part time guitar tech for Blackberry Smoke! We talk about how Blackberry Smoke has been able to continue on in the time following the untim...

On this episode of Cover to Covered, Mike and Nick completely 'fanboy' out as our guest is none other than multi-instrumentalist Roger Joseph Manning Jr . of power pop legends JELLYFISH ! We discuss Roger's musical journey - from his beginnings of taking simple piano lessons to the present day as part of Beck's touring band. We talk Jellyfish, The Moog Cookbook, Imperial Drag, TV Eyes, The Lickeri...

Mike and Nick are back after a summer respite, and this time around they are joined by San Diego Alt-Rockers MANGANISTA. Manganista, like most every other band, started off as a fun, DIY project. Now, over 20 years later, they have developed a cult-like following, nabbed an indie record label deal, and most recently have released a box set with dub-style remixes! We'll discuss how all this came to...

Mike and Nick are back once again with a post-Memorial day show, and are super proud to be featuring an interview with Bassist/Vocalist/Front of House Engineer/Producer Brad Divens! We chat with Brad about his time as Bassist and lead vocalist for Wrathchild America and Souls At Zero, playing guitar in Kix, touring with metal luminaries such as Metallica, Pantera and Slayer, and what it's like bei...

We made it! 50! Our 'golden' episode! And...Mike and Nick have someone special joining them to celebrate - PAUL JACKSON of BLACKBERRY SMOKE! This six-string slinger joined in the merriment and discussed what it's like to be a part of a killer band, the highs and lows of touring, and what comes next as well as a touching tribute to late Drummer and friend, Brit Turner! We also touch on the aftermat...

Mike and Nick are back with a preview of what is hitting the shelves on Record Store Day 2024, which is 4/20/2024! We'll tell you what we like, what we think you'd like and why you need to get to your local participating record store EARLY! We'll also have our hit segments, starting with our NEW segment, 'DUMB NEWS', in addition to 'DIS-Covered' and 'This Song SUCKS'. Enjoy! Tell a friend!

Mike and Nick are back with another exciting, death-defying episode of C2C. In this episode, we'll be tackling the topic of MUSIC FESTIVALS! It's festival season, and we will talk about what the pro's and con's are of festivals, how to prepare for them, and how to make sure you leave in one piece! We also debut our new segment "Dumb News", let you in on new vinyl releases for the week, and pay tri...

Mike and Nick are back after a long holiday break! In this episode, we talk about something we get asked about frequently - what our PERSONAL fav top 10 albums are! Maybe they are in your collection, or maybe you'll want to add these to your collection! We also talk about SLAYER coming out of retirement, Record Store Day, and MORE!! Of course, "DIS-covered" and "This Song Sucks" are included as we...

Mike and Nick are back to speculate on if Kiss is ACTUALLY done touring. Or...if they are done TOURING...will they play one-off shows? Or...are they just plain DONE? We will discuss! We also discuss about what gifts WE want for the holidays, and talking about what would make great gifts for the music lover in your life. Nick will also sing Christmas Carols. He loves them. Actually, he didn't. Mayb...

Hey Kids! We are BACK with a special edition of Cover to Covered as we give a preview of the releases coming on the Black Friday edition of Record Store Day and talk about which ones WE are looking forward to. Also, we'll take about seeing Kiss on the 'End of the Road' tour, Jellyfish re-releases on vinyl, "DIS-Covered", "This Song Sucks", and MORE!

On this episode of Cover to Covered, Mike and Nick will be joined by the internationally reknown BOB TYRRELL - one of the best tattooers in the world, and a damn fine guitar player as well...even for a lefty! We'll talk to Bob about tattooing, playing guitar in front of festival sized audiences, and a list of the ULTIMATE Live Albums of all time! We will also have our usual segments - 'DIS-Covered...

We went LIVE on Wednesday, August 23rd, and discussed our - and YOUR - favorite concerts! WListeners wrote in with their top 3 favorite concerts and WHY they were their favorites, and we share them with everyone! We also talk about what makes a concert great...or not so great. And we touch on some of our not so great concert experiences as well. We'll also have our normal segments - 'DIScovered' a...

WE'RE BACK and worse than ever. Nothing has improved, all is the same...but regardless - we are BACK! In this episode, Mike and Nick talk about what they have done this Summer, the passing of Robbie Robertson and Rodriguez (Sugar Man), what NOT to do at a concert, review Yachtley Crew's debut EP, review the Schiit Mani 2 phono pre-amp, talk about Nick's band opening for Blackberry Smoke and his in...

WEEEEEE'RE BACK!!! At least for one week. Mike and Nick make a semi-triumphant return to 'Cover to Covered' at the halfway point on the year, going over the best AND worse from 2023 - so far! We'll discuss the best and worse releases - not necessarily new ALBUMS, but new RELEASES - as well as Josh Freese being brought on as the touring drummer for the Foo Fighters, why Ticketmaster, Live Nation, e...

This episode, Mike and Nick will talk about the 'Bands that Bands Love' - the bands that influenced some of the greatest bands ever. Example: Led Zeppelin influenced tons of bands, but WHO influenced THEM? Some you may have heard of, and some are hidden gems, but we will talk about a bunch of them this week as well as Snoop Dogg, Streaming, a call back to 'Kiss Air', and our regular segments - 'DI...

Ok, so...this isn't as 'crunchy granola, hippie-dippy' as one might think. This isn't necessarily about songs that are 'happy', but songs that can INSTANTLY get you out of a bad mood! Mike and Nick will discuss this and come up with a playlist, and I am positive there will be disagreements!! Have a song you want to submit? Put it in the comments!! We'll also talk about the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame...

50 years - wow. "Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd - one of the most famous, successful and influential albums of ALL TIME is turning 50 this year, and Mike (who was very sick this episode) and Nick wax poetic on this incredible effort of musicianship and ingenuity in recording and engineering. In addition, we did a LIVE UNBOXING of the 50th Anniversary Box Set that is being released on March 2...

Ok, we are BACK just in time to celebrate ONE YEAR of Mike and Nick doing this silly show! We talk about the good times, the bad times, and "Dreams" by Van Halen. Mike also goes NUTS about a horrible travel experience that is ALL true, but HARD to believe!!! We'll also recap Record Store day, review "72 Seasons" by Metallica, and of course "DIS-covered" and "THIS SONG SUCKS!"

The END OF THE ROAD is here...or so Kiss says. The tickets for the final leg of the (supposedly) final tour of Kiss' career go on sale Friday, and with that, Mike and Nick thought it would be appropriate to go through the bulk of Kiss' catalog, give a quick review of each album, and create a playlist of our favorites from each album...but we needed help... SO... we are happy to have RO KOHLI of (t...

"It's the Most WONDERFUL TIIIIIME...of the yearrrrr"! Record Store Day is fast approaching on 4/22/23, and the list is OUT! Mike and Nick talk about this first look at what is coming out on Record Store Day for 2023! Tune in and find out what you need to start saving your money for. Especially that Grateful Dead 1977 live box set... Well, not me. I don't like them. And of course, our smash segment...

Mike and Nick are back - even though we just came up with a topic last minute. Big shock there!! Anyways, tonight we will be talking about the question we music lovers get asked all the time - WHY VINYL??? Why vinyl over CD's, over streaming, over cassette, over 8 track, over MP3, FLAC, etc?? There are MANY reasons why we choose vinyl, and we'll go over all of that PLUS how to CARE for your vinyl...

The dreaded, made up , Hallmark-endorsed Valentine’s Day ‘holiday’ is upon us – when prices of flowers exceed that of luxury cars, chocolate may as well be gold, restaurants are booked months in advance, and wallets are emptied! Mike and Nick are up to the challenge of destroying it. How? By bringing you the ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY PLAYLIST! These songs are diametrically opposed to the idea of love,...

We are BACK for another exciting episode of Cover to Covered - this time, Mike and Nick will address the congressional hearings surrounding the Ticketmaster/Taylor Swift debacle. LOTS to unpack and comment on, but WILL THERE BE CHANGES? We also discuss the impending MoFi class action lawsuit and its odd resolution, and react to the HUGE announcement of Pink Floyd releasing a "Dark Side of the Moon...