The literal beginnings of punk rock and a survey course in the wonderful ways the right band can shape a song. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker, originally by The Ramones, covered by Husker Du and by Shonen Knife.

Outro music is the theme song from Hello Kitty -- you'd better believe it.

You're probably sitting there right now wondering "What would it sound like if Echo and the Bunnymen made an outlaw country album?". This week, we do _even_better_ than that. Love Vigilantes, originally by New Order, covered by Poi Dog Pondering and by Iron and Wine. Requested by podcast listener Ken -- Thanks Ken!

Outro music is Just Like Heaven by The Cure.

You're probably sitting there right now wondering "What would it sound like if Echo and the Bunnymen made an outlaw country album?". This week, we do _even_better_ than that. Love Vigilantes, originally by New Order, covered by Poi Dog Pondering and by Iron and Wine. Requested by podcast listener Ken -- Thanks Ken!

Outro music is Just Like Heaven by The Cure.

We hit pretty much every emotional reaction - and possibly every stage of grief - this week. Message In A Bottle, originally by The Police, covered by Excel, by John Mayer, and by 30 Seconds to Mars.

Outro music is Late At Night by Buffalo Tom, and if you don't get the connection, I'm sorry you missed out.

We hit pretty much every emotional reaction - and possibly every stage of grief - this week. Message In A Bottle, originally by The Police, covered by Excel, by John Mayer, and by 30 Seconds to Mars.

Outro music is Late At Night by Buffalo Tom, and if you don't get the connection, I'm sorry you missed out.

Wow, this one is a wild story with a brilliant song and a genuinely shocking cover. Zombie, originally by The Cranberries, covered by Bad Wolves.

Outro music is Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2 -- which I hope I didn't have to explain.

Wow, this one is a wild story with a brilliant song and a genuinely shocking cover. Zombie, originally by The Cranberries, covered by Bad Wolves.

Outro music is Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2 -- which I hope I didn't have to explain.

The best of 80s New Wave meets the grungiest of 90s Grunge. Another one from the annals of unexpected covers. Hungry Like The Wolf, originally by Duran Duran, covered by Hole.

Outro music is Celebrity Skin by Hole.

The best of 80s New Wave meets the grungiest of 90s Grunge. Another one from the annals of unexpected covers. Hungry Like The Wolf, originally by Duran Duran, covered by Hole.

Outro music is Celebrity Skin by Hole.

This week is a giant of a song, but a sweet and gentle giant, and some unexpected covers. Also, I don't know how it's taken this long, but we finally talk about tone of the most important producers ever.

Drive, originally by The Cars, covered by Ian McShane (really), and by Aimee Mann.

Outro music is Voices Carry by 'Til Tuesday (so, also Aimee Mann if you're keeping score)