Coverville: The Cover Music Show (AAC Edition)

A tribute for what will be Michael Nesmith’s 72nd birthday, and what would have been Davy Jones’ 70th! These covers get the funniest looks from everybody they meet. (62 minutes)

They won’t do them “his way”…Celebrating on December 12th what would have been Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday, it’s covers of songs that he helped popularize! (74 minutes) Tracklist: 1. The Way You Look Tonight – Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra (orig. Fred Astaire) 2. Summer Wind – Jared Louche & The Aliens … Continue reading Coverville 1103: A Cover Story for what would have been Frank Sinatra’s 100th →

Continuing our tradition of bringing you a big all-Beatles covers Thanksgiving show, for the 12th year in a row! A track by track tribute to Rubber Soul for the 50th anniversary of its release, as well as a tribute to Paris with a full set of French-spoken Beatles covers. Enjoy! (77 minutes) Tracklist: 1. Drive … Continue reading Coverville 1102: The 12th Annual All-Beatles Thanksgiving Show →

Two artists that ruled MTV in their prospective decades, Bjork and Billy Idol, and they’re both celebrating birthdays coming up! Let’s take a cover-smothered look at their catalogs, shall we? (80 minutes) Tracklist: 1. Venus as a Boy – The Violet Jive (orig. Bjork) 2. Army of Me (feat. Unwoman) – Professor Shyguy (orig. Bjork) … Continue reading Coverville 1101: It’s a nice day for a hyberballad: Cover Stories for Bjork and Billy Idol →

Turning 70 this week, Mr. Neil Young, and we pay tribute the only way we know how, with an episode showcasing his greatest songs with covers! Long may you enjoy this episode. (85 minutes) Tracklist: 1. Heart Of Gold – Jean Jacques Milteau (orig. Neil Young) 2. Helpless – The Mizzerables Undercover (orig. Neil Young) … Continue reading Coverville 1100: Look at my life, I’m a lot like you: A tribute to Neil Young →

Here’s a hint: one’s 45, one’s 55 and one’s 75, and they all had birthdays last month. Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies, Bob Mould of Husker Du, Sugar and some great solo work, and Manfred Mann. I won’t tell you which is which here, but I probably will in this episode. (86 minutes) Tracklist: 1. … Continue reading Coverville 1099: Cover Stories for Bob Mould, Barenaked Ladies and Manfred Mann! →

Born on exactly the same day was David Lee Roth (of Van Halen) and Midge Ure (of Ultravox)! Happy birthday guys – I’m sure you’re hanging out together, of course… Covers of both bands, solo stuff and trivia with Tina! (99 minutes) Tracklist: 1. Hot For Teacher – Lee Presson and the Nails (orig. Van … Continue reading Coverville 1098: From Panama to Vienna, it’s Van Halen & Ultravox Cover Stories →

What would have been John Lennon’s 75th birthday happened last week, and to celebrate, I bring you a show full of covers of his solo and Beatles’ songs! (92 minutes) Tracklist: 1. Jealous Guy – Collective Soul (orig. John Lennon) 2. love – renee & jeremy (orig. John Lennon) 3. Watching The Wheels – David … Continue reading Coverville 1097: The John Lennon Cover Story IV →

With Julie Andrews turning 80 last week, let’s revisit two of her classic performances, with covers of songs from Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. We’ll also hit some great new music in Indie Hodgepodge, and celebrate another birthday with Sam Moore by featuring covers of Sam & Dave classics! Join us, won’t you? … Continue reading Coverville 1096: The Villes are alive with the sound of Covers. And Sam & Dave. And Indie Hodgepodge! →

I would have gotten him a tie, but it appears he already has many. Wishing Bryan Ferry a happy birthday with a set of covers of some of his and Roxy Music’s best tracks! (89 minutes) Tracklist: 1. Love Is The Drug – Carla Gugino (orig. Roxy Music) 2. Same Old Scene – Ignition-X (orig. … Continue reading Coverville 1095: Celebrating Bryan Ferry’s 70th with a Roxy Music cover story →