A Cover Story for Al Green’s 80th birthday, and birthday tracks for Jan & Dean, Janis Ian, and Peabo Bryson! (68 minutes)

She’s influenced other musicians far and wide, acted, and contributed to some amazing humanitarian causes. For her 40th birthday, let’s listen to covers of and by Lady Gaga! (70 minutes)

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On what would have been his 85th birthday, a set of covers of (and a couple covers of covers by) Wilson Pickett! (58 minutes)

On what would have been his 85th birthday, a set of covers of (and a couple covers of covers by) Wilson Pickett! (58 minutes)

The slate of nominees for the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced, and while the voting is going on, let’s celebrate the nominees! A cover of each of the artists and bands in the nomination slate in today’s show! (85 minutes)

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Tomorrow will be David Gilmour’s 80th birthday, and because I like any excuse to play amazing Pink Floyd covers, that’s just what we’re doing today! (74 minutes)

Birthdays for Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, J. Geils and Peter Wolf all have birthdays this month and next, and since I’ve never done a cover story for TLC or The J. Geils Band, it seemed like the right time! (58 minutes)

You might not know his name, but you definitely know his music – Otis Blackwell, who wrote or co-wrote so many of the songs you know and love from the 50s and 60s, would have turned 95 this month. And I’ve never done a cover story for MGMT, so let’s do those together! (66 minutes)

He’s turning 35 next week, so it’s about time! (75 minutes)

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