The CoverUp

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.

Legit guitar rock, variety shows, punk royalty makeovers, and a tiptoe through the tulips. We look at I Love Rock And Roll, originally by The Arrows, covered by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and by Tiny Tim.

Yes, really.

Outro music is Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Me by Tiny Tim

Legit guitar rock, variety shows, punk royalty makeovers, and a tiptoe through the tulips. We look at I Love Rock And Roll, originally by The Arrows, covered by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and by Tiny Tim.

Yes, really.

Outro music is Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Me by Tiny Tim

We do something new this week. We dive into Stevie Wonder's classic Isn't She Lovely, covered by Mary Spender. Mary herself joins us to talk about the song, the kind of effort that goes into a cover like this, the wisdom of whistling on stage, and so much more.

Outro music is Mary's cover of John Mayer's New Light.

The best way to find more of Mary's music (and you should because it's excellent) is on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/maryspender

We do something new this week. We dive into Stevie Wonder's classic Isn't She Lovely, covered by Mary Spender. Mary herself joins us to talk about the song, the kind of effort that goes into a cover like this, the wisdom of whistling on stage, and so much more.

Outro music is Mary's cover of John Mayer's New Light.

The best way to find more of Mary's music (and you should because it's excellent) is on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/maryspender

A lovely Rock Steady song becomes punky-Reggae? Absolutely. Now all it needs is some German Rap-Reggae.

Wait, what?

The Tide Is High by The Paragons, covered by Blondie and by Seeed.

A lovely Rock Steady song becomes punky-Reggae? Absolutely. Now all it needs is some German Rap-Reggae.

Wait, what?

The Tide Is High by The Paragons, covered by Blondie and by Seeed.

This is a trip deep into the Neil Diamond vault, a debate about what counts as the A-side of a single, and a tale of musical high school trauma. Red Red Wine, by Neil Diamond, covered by UB40.

Outro music is Cracklin' Rose by Neil Diamond

This is a trip deep into the Neil Diamond vault, a debate about what counts as the A-side of a single, and a tale of musical high school trauma. Red Red Wine, by Neil Diamond, covered by UB40.

Outro music is Cracklin' Rose by Neil Diamond

Get ready to be rotoscoped. We look at the 80s mega-hit Take On Me, with the original and a surprising unplugged version by A-Ha and additional covers by Lake Street Dive and Weezer -- because apparently Weezer is covering everything now.

Outro music is The Look by Roxette.