The CoverUp

The CoverUp

By Amanda and Rich FriedemanMusicMusic CommentaryMusic History
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The CoverUp episodes

  • 071 - MMMBop - The CoverUp

    We dive into one of the most titanic pop songs of the 90s and a jazz reinvention that fully embraces the roots that inspired the original. MMMBop by Hanson, covered by Post Modern Jukebox.

    Outro music is also MMMBop by Hanson, but a live acoustic version from 2016 where they're all grown up and still killing it.

    21 min
  • 070 - Borderline
    We start out strong with an absolutely classic pop song and a soulful cover. But then the covers stop being polite and start getting real. This week is Borderline by Madonna, covered by Jody Watley and by The Flaming Lips, featuring Star Death and White Dwarf -- obviously.
    Outro song is The Second Time Around, by Shalamar -- which was Jody Watley's old band.
    19 min
  • 070 - Borderline

    We start out strong with an absolutely classic pop song and a soulful cover. But then the covers stop being polite and start getting real. This week is Borderline by Madonna, covered by Jody Watley and by The Flaming Lips, featuring Star Death and White Dwarf -- obviously.

    Outro song is The Second Time Around, by Shalamar -- which was Jody Watley's old band.

    19 min
  • 069 - Crabbuckit -- The CoverUp
    All Canada all the time -- even Rowdy Roddy Piper gets involved in an episode where basically everything is a surprise. We look at Crabbuckit by K-OS, covered by the Good Lovelies and by the Doozies.
    Outro Music is The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by the Andrews Sisters.
    18 min
  • 069 - Crabbuckit -- The CoverUp

    All Canada all the time -- even Rowdy Roddy Piper gets involved in an episode where basically everything is a surprise. We look at Crabbuckit by K-OS, covered by the Good Lovelies and by the Doozies.

    Outro Music is The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by the Andrews Sisters.

    18 min
  • 068 - Wild World - The CoverUp
    Folk genius, passive aggressive grossness, electronic steel drums, and spandex pants. How could we be talking about anything other than Wild World, originally by Cat Stevens, covered by Maxi Priest and by Mr. Big.
    Outro Music is To Be With You, also by Mr. Big.
    21 min
  • 068 - Wild World - The CoverUp

    Folk genius, passive aggressive grossness, electronic steel drums, and spandex pants. How could we be talking about anything other than Wild World, originally by Cat Stevens, covered by Maxi Priest and by Mr. Big.

    Outro Music is To Be With You, also by Mr. Big.

    21 min
  • 067 - Creep - The CoverUp
    Emo power rock, solo ukulele, and some fusion magic. We see a huge range of musical style's when we look at Creep, originally by Radiohead, covered by Ingrid Michaelson and by Macy Grey.
    Outro music is It Never Rains In Southern California by Albert Hammond -- and he's almost right about that.
    18 min
  • 067 - Creep - The CoverUp

    Emo power rock, solo ukulele, and some fusion magic. We see a huge range of musical style's when we look at Creep, originally by Radiohead, covered by Ingrid Michaelson and by Macy Grey.

    Outro music is It Never Rains In Southern California by Albert Hammond -- and he's almost right about that.

    18 min
  • 066 - No Depression - The CoverUp Cast

    The history of country music (and a lot of American music overall), the moment Alt-Country was born, a beautiful tribute to American roots, and Garth Brooks, popping up like a jack in the box. We talk about No Depression originally by The Carter Family, covered by Uncle Tupelo and by Sheryl Crow.

    Outro music is Graveyard Shift, also by Uncle Tupelo.

    23 min

About The CoverUp

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Amanda and Rich talk about cover songs. How do they relate to the originals? What's the definitive version of the song? The better version? What makes them interesting musically? Is it a karaoke…