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Coverville 698: The Madonna Cover Story II

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:59:18 +0000

Happy Birthday, Madonna! Look, I know your birthday was a few days ago, but I got you these covers. I didn’t make them myself, but I wrapped them up for you. Adopt them, and love them. Signed, Coverville.

49 minutes |

Featuring:

1	Ray Of Light Natasha Bedingfield Radio 1: Established 1967 Orig. Madonna	2	Frozen Jeff Scott Soto Cover Collection Orig. Madonna	3	La Isla Bonita Happy Drivers Boucherie… c’est la reprise Orig. Madonna
4	Shook Me Like A Prayer Rock Sugar Reimaginator Orig. AC/DC/Madonna	5	Open Your Heart Atom & His Package Redefining Music Orig. Madonna	6	Like A Virgin Big Daddy Cutting Their Own Groove Orig. Madonna
7	Vogue Noa Babayof And Amit Erez Anova Sampler #2 (The Lost Tracks) Orig. Madonna	8	Papa Don’t Preach Picturehouse Even Better Than The Real Thing, Vo.l 1 Orig. Madonna	9	Beautiful Stranger Jon Auer 6½ Orig. Madonna
10	Live To Tell Berlin Virgin Voices – A Tribute To Madonna Orig. Madonna

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Coverville 697: The Joe Jackson Cover Story [repost]

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:56:11 +0000

He was one of the angry young men. He’s a brilliant rock musician who’s delved into jazz and classical as well, and he’s the man. He even says so. Joe Jackson, in covered form, tonight on Coverville!

44 minutes |

Featuring:

1	It’s Different For Girls Boy Kill Boy Q Covered: The Eighties Orig. Joe Jackson	2	Steppin’ Out Sober Killer Death To The 80s Orig. Joe Jackson	3	Look Sharp! Lisa Mychols Different For Girls: Women Artists And Female-Fronted Bands Cover Joe Jackson Orig. Joe Jackson
4	Got The Time Perfect Thyroid Skandalous: I’ve Gotcha Covered Volume 2 Orig. Joe Jackson	5	Is She Really Going Out With Him? Magnified Stand In Traffic Orig. Joe Jackson	6	Happy Loving Couples Guttermouth Before You Were Punk Orig. Joe Jackson
7	I’m the Man Buck-O-Nine Twenty-Eight Teeth Orig. Joe Jackson	8	Summer In The City Joe Jackson Summer In The City Orig. Lovin’ Spoonful	9	Be My Number Two Susan’s Room Room #5 Orig. Joe Jackson
10	Langsames Lied (Live) (A Slow Song) Ulla Meinecke Kurz nach Acht – Live (Special Edition) Orig. Joe Jackson

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Coverville 693: The Counting Crows Cover Story

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:54:38 +0000

Because wouldn’t we all like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis? The music of Counting Crows, but cover-ized. Covers of some of the biggest hits, some of their deeper cuts, and and some great reinterpretations by the band. Right here! Round here!

52 minutes |

Featuring:

1	Round Here Himalayans She Likes The Weather Orig. Himalayans	2	Borderline Counting Crows Live From The Royal Albert Hall in London Orig. Madonna	3	Mr. Jones Skratch 3 Crash & Burn Orig. Counting Crows
4	A Long December Bayside Dead And Dreaming: An Indie Tribute To Counting Crows Orig. Counting Crows	5	Ooh La La Counting Crows Under The Covers Orig. Faces	6	Colorblind Natalie Walker Urban Angel Orig. Counting Crows
7	Start Again Counting Crows Hard Candy Orig. Teenage Fanclub	8	Raining in Baltimore Allison Crowe Secrets Orig. Counting Crows	9	Rain King Blue Dogs Live @ The Dock St. Theatre Orig. Counting Crows
10	Accidentally In Love Linda Eder Soundtrack Orig. Counting Crows

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Coverville 690: The Eminem Cover Story

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:53:16 +0000

First off, the same warning I issue at the beginning of this show: Not safe for work, kids, or the otherwise easily offended. Now, on to the music. Eminem, covered in rock, folk, lounge and country, with a couple great parodies thrown in for good measure.

52 minutes |

Featuring:

The Real Slim Shady: Lounge Brigade; Lounge Tribute To Eminem; Orig. Eminem

Brain Damage: Jeffrey Lewis & Laura Marling; Web; Orig. Eminem

Lose Yourself: The Script; Radio 1′s Live Lounge 3; Orig. Eminem

Forgot About Dre: Shelter Belt; These Songs Were Not Written By Shelter Belt; Orig. Dr. Dre/Eminem

Stan Lee: The Four Eyes; Secret Center Sessions Volume 3 Disc 1; Orig. Eminem

Stan (The Man): The Lounge-O-Leers; Wow It’s…The Lounge-O-Leers Two; Orig. Eminem

’97 Bonnie & Clyde: Tori Amos; Strange Little Girls; Orig. Eminem

We Made You: Boogaloo To Eminem; Boogaloo to Eminem; Orig. Eminem

The Way I Am: Eminemmylou; Muthabanjo; Orig. Eminem

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Coverville 689: The Tom Jones Cover Story

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:01:18 +0000

Tom Jones’ over-the-top style shines through in every cover he does, but is it present when other artists cover his music? You’ll find out on this cover story, which includes covers of and by the Welsh singer, who celebrated his 70th birthday last month.

Here’s information on the Underground Music Showcase Trivia Competition “Our Quiz Could Be Your Life”, thanks to Geeks Who Drink, The Denver Post and Reverb!

47 minutes |

Featuring:

1	Kiss The Art Of Noise Feat. Tom Jones Tom Jones Reloaded: Greatest Hits Orig. Prince	2	She’s A Lady Ali Campbell feat. Shaggy She’s A Lady Orig. Tom Jones	3	What’s New Pussycat? Sharleen Spiteri The Movie Songbook Orig. Tom Jones
4	Venus Tom Jones Kitsch Lounge Riot Orig. Shocking Blue	5	Delilah Brad Roberts Crash Test Dude Orig. Tom Jones	6	It’s Not Unusual Wild Colonials Reel Life Vol.1 Orig. Tom Jones
7	Motherless Child Tom Jones with Portishead Reload Orig. Traditional	8	Sexbomb Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Palast Revue Orig. Tom Jones/Mousse T	9	It’ll Be Me Tom Jones & Jools Holland Tom Jones & Jools Holland Orig. Jerry Lee Lewis
10	Thunderball Kingpins Thunderball Orig. Tom Jones/James Bond

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Coverville 687: The Band Cover Story

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:55:25 +0000

A musical tribute to a group who influenced generations of blues rockers who came after. The Band, covered in rock, alternative, folk and blues, tonight on Coverville!

55 minutes |

Featuring:

1	The Weight Shannon Curfman Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions Orig. Band	2	The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down The Valiant Arms Blue Skies and a Clean Getaway Orig. Band	3	Up On Cripple Creek Last Fair Deal Cover Stories Orig. Band
4	Rockin’ Chair Death Cab for Cutie Endless Highway – The Music of the Band Orig. Band	5	This Wheel’s On Fire Serena Ryder If Your Memory Serves You Well Orig. Band/Bob Dylan	6	It Makes No Difference Denison Witmer Recovered Orig. Band
7	Twilight The Jones Street Boys Overcome Orig. Band	8	Whispering Pines Dar Williams The Beauty Of The Rain Orig. Band	9	I Shall Be Released Steel Train Listen To Bob Dylan: A Tribute Orig. Band/Bob Dylan
10	Atlantic City The Band Jericho Orig. Bruce Springsteen

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Coverville 685: The B-52′s Cover Story

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:02:29 +0000

If you see a painted sign at the side of the road, it says Welcome to the B-52′s Cover Story! Where, coincidentally, you won’t hear any covers of Love Shack. Happy Birthday, Fred Schneider!

49 minutes |

Featuring:

1	Dance This Mess Around Asylum Street Spankers Mercurial Orig. B-52′s	2	Roam The Yayhoos Put The Hammer Down Orig. B-52′s	3	Give Me Back My Man Venus Mission Body Rockin’ Orig. B-52′s
4	Coconut (with Deadly Cupcake) Fred Schneider Just Fred Orig. Harry Nilsson	5	Downtown The B-52′s The B-52′s Orig. Petula Clark	6	Rock Lobster No Vacancy Living On Mars Orig. B-52′s
7	52 Girls The Problem The Problem Orig. B-52′s	8	Planet Claire Les Deux Love Orchestra Planet Claire 3-D Maxi Single! Orig. B-52′s	9	Private Idaho Karmadoza The K-52′s: A Tribute To The B-52′s Orig. B-52′s
10	Song For A Future Generation Chicks On Speed Chix52 Orig. B-52′s

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Coverville 683: The Paul McCartney Cover Story II

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:02:08 +0000

A pre-birthday tribute to the most commercially successful of the former fab four, Sir Paul McCartney. A strong focus in tonight’s show on his earlier albums, and some of those great hits and deeper cuts that came from them.

49 minutes |

Featuring:

Maybe I’m Amazed: Bettye Lavette; Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook; Orig. Paul McCartney

Man We Was Lonely: World Party; LIsten to What the Man Said; Orig. Paul McCartney

Junk: Inlets; Summer Tour 2010; Orig. Paul McCartney

Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey: Radar Bros.; RAM On L.A.; Orig. Paul & Linda McCartney

Dear Boy: Dawn Landes; Before the Goldrush; Orig. Paul & Linda McCartney

ITUNES

My Love: Tex Perkins & His Ladyboyz; No. 1′s and No. 2′s; Orig. Paul McCartney & Wings

Let Me Roll It: Brendan Benson; Metarie; Orig. Paul McCartney & Wings

Junior’s Farm: Galactic Cowboys; Feel The Rage; Orig. Paul McCartney & Wings

Live And Let Die: Duffy; War Child Presents Heroes; Orig. Paul McCartney & Wings

This One: Cliff Hillis; Coming Up!; Orig. Paul McCartney & Wings

ITUNES

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Coverville 681: The Harry Nilsson Cover Story [repost]

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:22:55 +0000

A singer and songwriter who’s long overdue for a Cover Story, and since his birthday is next week, there’s no better time. Covers by power poppers like Jellyfish and Crowded House, as well as indie darlings like Neko Case and The Format on tonight’s show! (Hiccup on the server, so I’m reposting this one)

43 minutes |

Featuring:

1	One Dokken Erase The Slate Orig. Harry Nilsson	2	Coconut Sprung Monkey Music For Our Mother Ocean 3 Orig. Harry Nilsson	3	Everybody’s Talkin’ Crowded House Like A Version Four Orig. Fred Neil
4	Without You Badfinger No Dice Orig. Badfinger	5	Think About Your Troubles Jellyfish For The Love Of Harry – Everybody Sings Nilsson Orig. Harry Nilsson	6	Don’t Forget Me Neko Case Middle Cyclone Orig. Harry Nilsson
7	The Lottery Song The Format B-Sides & Rarities Orig. Harry Nilsson	8	Without Her Beckley-Lamm-Wilson Like A Brother Orig. Harry Nilsson	9	Me and My Arrow The Simple Carnival Me and My Arrow EP Orig. Harry Nilsson
10	Living Without You Harry Nilsson Nilsson Sings Newman Orig. Randy Newman

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Coverville 679: Album Cover: Zenyatta Mondatta

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:03:47 +0000

A track-by-track (almost) cover show for one of my favorite albums of the 80′s, The Police’s Zenyatta Mondatta. And this show has a little bit of a world music focus, with music from Germany, Sweden and Spain!

41 minutes |

Featuring:

Steh nicht so nah zu mir (Don’t Stand So Close To Me): Dimpfelmoser; Ruhr Jetzt! Polizeilieder; Orig. Police

Driven To Tears: Stratospheerius; Headspace; Orig. Police

When the World Is Running Down You Make the Best of What’s Still Around: THEforREALS; Prairie Songs EP; Orig. Police

Canary In a Coalmine: Toots & The Maytals; Reggatta Mondatta – A Reggae Tribute to the Police, Vol. II; Orig. Police

De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da: Casual; Casual; Orig. Police

Behind My Camel: Primus; Rhinoplasty; Orig. Police

(Un Mundo) En Mi Mochila [Man In A Suitcase]: Desorden Público; Outlandos D’Americas – Tributo a The Police; Orig. Police

Shadows In The Rain: Christof Lauer & Jens Thomas with Sidsel Endresen; Shadows In The Rain; Orig. Police

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Coverville 677: The Danny Elfman/Oingo Boingo Cover Story

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:09:40 +0000

One of my favorite groups growing up was Oingo Boingo. So why did it take over 650 shows for me to finally do a show dedicated to music by the band and frontman and soundtrack visionary Danny Elfman? The answer might be in this very show!

51 minutes |

Featuring:

1	We Close Our Eyes Susanna Hoffs Buffy the Vampire Slayer Orig. Oingo Boingo	2	Heard Somebody Cry Jack the Original Drink to Bones That Turn to Dust: a Toast to Oingo Boingo Orig. Danny Elfman	3	On The Outside Suburban Legends Dead Band’s Party: A Tribute To Oingo Boingo Orig. Oingo Boingo
4	California Girls Oingo Boingo Orig. Beach Boys	5	Simpsons Theme Martin Motnik Bass Invader Orig. Danny Elfman	6	Oogie Boogie’s Song Rodrigo Y Gabriela Nightmare Revisited Orig. Danny Elfman
7	What’s This? Fall Out Boy The Nightmare Before Christmas Orig. Danny Elfman	8	Violent Love Willie Dixon The Chess Box Orig. Willie Dixon	9	Who Do You Want to Be Joyslam Heat Moon Orig. Oingo Boingo
10	Stay Sixth Wave Sixth Wave Orig. Oingo Boingo

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Coverville 675: The Bob Dylan Cover Story V

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:04:27 +0000

For previous Bob Dylan Cover Stories, click the following: Bob Dylan I, Bob Dylan II, Bob Dylan III, and Bob Dylan IV. The music of Zimmy on tonight’s cover story, in honor of the bard’s upcoming birthday this Monday.

54 minutes |

Featuring:

1	Gotta Serve Somebody Nichole Nordeman Brave Orig. Bob Dylan	2	It Ain’t Me Effect and D-Tension of Los Wunder Twins del Rap Fine Tuned Tantrum Orig. Bob Dylan	3	The Times They Are A Changin’ Vice Squad The Very Best of Vice Squad Orig. Bob Dylan
4	My Back Pages Joan Osborne And Jackson Browne Steal This Movie Orig. Bob Dylan	5	Make You Feel My Love Adele 19 Orig. Bob Dylan	6	Not Dark Yet Jimmy Lafave Cimarron Manifesto Orig. Bob Dylan
7	Tomorrow Is A Long Time Nickel Creek Why Should The Fire Die? Orig. Bob Dylan	8	Like a Rolling Stone Janusz Iwanski Yanina & Stanisław Soyka Neopositive Orig. Bob Dylan	9	Chimes Of Freedom Youssou N’Dour The Guide (Wommat) Orig. Bob Dylan
10	Tangled Up In Blue Robyn Hitchcock Robyn Sings Orig. Bob Dylan

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Coverville 673: The U2 Cover Story III

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:08:31 +0000

In honor of lead singer Bono’s 50th birthday, let’s listen to some great U2 covers, spanning a plethora of genres! The previous U2 Cover Stories can be found here and here.

56 minutes |

Featuring:

1	Desire The Polecats We Will Follow: A Tribute to U2 Orig. U2	2	Vertigo Elvis & Kevin Doyle Even Better Than The Real Things, Vol. 3 Orig. U2	3	Angel of Harlem The Persuasions The Persuasions Sing U2 Orig. U2
4	When Love Comes To Town Black Horizon Covers Orig. U2/B.B. King	5	With Or Without You Keane Radio One’s Live Lounge Orig. U2	6	Running To Stand Still Elbow War Child Presents Heroes Orig. U2
7	All I Want Is You The Mission UK The Ultimate Tribute To U2 Orig. U2	8	Gloria Audio Adrenaline In the Name of Love – Artists United for Africa Orig. U2	9	Even Better Than The Real Thing Dead Or Alive Even Better Than The Real Thing Orig. U2
10	In A Little While Hanson The Best Of Hanson Live And Electric Orig. U2

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Coverville 671: The Poison Cover Story

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:03:45 +0000

With Bret Michaels in the news lately from a brain hemorrhage – and we wish you the best, Bret, for a speedy recovery – let’s take a look at the music of the band Poison, told through covers, of course!

44 minutes |

Featuring:

Talk Dirty To Me: Reel Big Fish; Fame, Fortune, And Fornication; Orig. Poison

Fallen Angel: MxPx; On The Cover II; Orig. Poison

Just What I Needed: Poison; Poison’d!; Orig. Cars

Every Rose Has Its Thorn: Rex Hobart & The Misery Boys; Making Singles, Drinking Doubles; Orig. Poison

Reach Out I’ll Be There: Richie Kotzen; Mother Head’s Family Reunion; Orig. Four Tops

Unskinny Bop: The New Morty Show; Rigormorty; Orig. Poison

Nothin’ But a Good Time: Entropy64; Elektrokuted: 17 Metal and Rock Tracks Revisited; Orig. Poison

Smells Like Teen Poison: Beau Hall; Covers; Orig. Nirvana/Poison

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Coverville 669: The Green Day Cover Story

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:17:14 +0000

(Warning – some NSFW lyrics) A band that helped move punk into the mainstream in the early 90s. And a band that has successfully revitalized the concept album, with “American Idiot”. Add to that a new Broadway musical based on their music, and a version of the popular Rock Band video game franchise on the way as well. Ripe pickings for a cover story, I say.

43 minutes |

Featuring:

1	Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) Glen Campbell Meet Glen Campbell Orig. Green Day	2	Basket Case Janie Porche The Laws of Average Orig. Green Day	3	Longview Lea DeLaria Double Standards Orig. Green Day
4	Outsider Green Day We’re A Happy Family – A Tribute to the Ramones Orig. Ramones	5	When I Come Around Eddie Money The Covers EP – Volume Two Orig. Green Day eMusic	6	She Fenway Park A Different Shade of Green Orig. Green Day
7	Pulling Teeth The Deathray Davies The Day Of The Ray Orig. The Deathray Davies	8	Wake Me Up When September Ends Lisa Hilton Nuance Orig. Green Day	9	Boulevard Of Broken Dreams Mattafix Triple J: Like A Version 3 Orig. Green Day
10	Like a Rolling Stone Green Day 21st Century Breakdown (iTunes Deluxe Edition) Orig. Bob Dylan

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Coverville 667: The Cyndi Lauper Cover Story

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:28:20 +0000

The music of music pioneer Cyndi Lauper on tonight’s show – covers OF, covers BY, and original versions of songs she made famous. Oh Mama dear, we are the fortunate ones!

48 minutes |

Featuring:

1	Girls Just Want To Have Fun Mavie Submission Orig. Cyndi Lauper	2	She Bop Throttle Back, Sparky Throttle Back, Sparky Orig. Cyndi Lauper	3	I Drove All Night Cyndi Lauper The Essential Cyndi Lauper Orig. Roy Orbison
4	I’m Gonna Be Strong Blue Angel Blue Angel Orig. Gene Pitney	5	All Through The Night Jules Shear Watch Dog Orig. Jules Shear	6	Money Changes Everything The Brains New Wave Gold Orig. The Brains
7	When You Were Mine Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele When You Were Mine Orig. Prince	8	Time After Time Everything But The Girl Acoustic Orig. Cyndi Lauper	9	Midnight Radio Cyndi Lauper & The Minus 5 Wig In A Box Orig. Hedwig & The Angry Inch
10	True Colors Ane Brun Changing Of The Seasons Orig. Cyndi Lauper

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Coverville 665: The Henry Mancini Cover Story

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:20:26 +0000

Celebrating the birthday of composer, arranger, songwriter and conductor Henry Mancini, best known for his film and television work – we’ll hear covers that stretch across every genre and style tonight!

40 minutes |

Featuring:

Pink Panther Theme: The Offbeat Generator; Ska Revisited; Orig. Henry Mancini

Moon River: Migala; Diciembre, 3 a.m.; Orig. Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer

Theme From Peter Gunn: Pulp; The John Peel Sessions; Orig. Henry Mancini

Midnight Cowboy: Faith No More; Angel Dust; Orig. John Barry

A Shot in the Dark: John Zorn; Naked City; Orig. Henry Mancini

The Party: Wondermints; Shots In the Dark; Orig. Henry Mancini

On The Turning Away: Royal Philharmonic Pops Orchestra; Mancini Rocks the Pops; Orig. Pink Floyd

Meglio Stasera: Waltel Branco; Mancini Também É Samba; Orig. Henry Mancini

Slow Hot Wind: Shannon Butcher; Words We Both Could Say; Orig. Henry Mancini

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Coverville 663: The Jacques Brel Cover Story

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:04:35 +0000

Tonight I feature covers of the music of Jacques Brel, who is like the Belgian equivalent of our Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen. It will be something a little different than the usual cover story, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless!

50 minutes |

Featuring:

1	Le Moribond Beirut Elephant Gun Orig. Jacques Brel eMusic	2	Next The Blue Man Can Family Fun Orig. Jacques Brel	3	Au Suivant Micheline Van Hautem Songs Of Jaques Brel Orig. Jacques Brel
4	If You Go Away Cyndi Lauper At Last Orig. Jacques Brel	5	(Port Of) Amsterdam David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Trio Bowie At The Beeb (The Best Of The BBC) Orig. Jacques Brel	6	May ’40 The Black Veils Troubadours Orig. Jacques Brel
7	Jackie The Divine Comedy Next Brel Orig. Jacques Brel	8	Ne Me Quitte Pas Belinda Carlisle Voila Orig. Jacques Brel	9	The Town Fell Asleep [La ville s'endormait] Marc Almond Jacques Orig. Jacques Brel
10	La Chanson Des Vieux Amants Alison Moyet Voice Orig. Jacques Brel

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Coverville 661: The Lex Dallas Cover Story

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:24:22 +0000

In honor of his 60th Birthday, it’s a tribute to the music of Lex Dallas, as well as his 80′s New Wave band, The Scrambles.

51 minutes |

Sorry – there are no shownotes or chapters available for this episode, but I owe my thanks to the following people:

Randy Jordan of The Instance and FilmSack

Andy Milder of Weeds

C.C. Chapman of Accident Hash

Dan Klass of The Bitterest Pill

Matthew R.

Clinton Alvord of Comedy4Cast

Scott Johnson of FrogPants Studios

Chuck Tomasi of Technorama

John Bell from thebafry.com

Don’t worry. Chapters and shownotes will return next episode.

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Coverville 659: The Aerosmith Cover Story

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:44:51 +0000

With Steven Tyler turning 62 tomorrow, a tribute to Aerosmith is in order! We’ll hit some covers of their most popular tracks, and unearth a couple of the old blues tracks that they famously covered themselves. You won’t want to miss a thing.

51 minutes |

Featuring:

1	Dream On Fisher Uppers & Downers Orig. Aerosmith	2	Sweet Emotion Leo Kottke & Mike Gordon Sixty Six Steps Orig. Aerosmith	3	Walk This Way Dick Brave & the Backbeats Dick This! Orig. Aerosmith
4	Big Ten Inch Record Bull Moose Jackson The Very Best Of Orig. Bull Moose Jackson	5	Train Kept A-Rollin’ Tiny Bradshaw Heavy Juice (1950-1955) Orig. Tiny Bradshaw	6	Remember (Walking In The Sand) Aerosmith Night In The Ruts Orig. Shangri-Las
7	Cryin’ Otis Clay Sweet Emotion – The Songs Of Aerosmith Orig. Aerosmith	8	Rag Doll Ted Nugent Guitar Gods: Classic Rock Anthems Orig. Aerosmith	9	Pink Pickin’ On Series The Bluegrass Tribute to Aerosmith: Pick Your Wings Orig. Aerosmith
10	I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing A New Found Glory From the Screen to Your Stereo – EP Orig. Aerosmith

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Coverville 657: The Iggy Pop & The Stooges Cover Story

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:20:07 +0000

Finishing up our tribute to the bands and artists inducted into the 2010 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, let’s go back to the beginnings of punk, with a cover story of Iggy Pop and his original band, The Stooges!

48 minutes |

Featuring:

1	I Wanna Be Your Dog Uncle Tupelo Uncle Tupelo 89/93: An Anthology Orig. Stooges	2	1969 Joey Ramone Don’t Worry About Me Orig. Stooges	3	The Endless Sea The Church A Box Of Birds Orig. Stooges
4	Search And Destroy Red Hot Chili Peppers Unpublished Songs Orig. Stooges	5	Loose Red September Pop OD: The Songs Of Iggy Pop Orig. Stooges	6	T.V. Eye Jumbo Elektro Freak To Meet You! The Very Best of Jumbo Elektro Orig. Stooges
7	Lust For Life Kay Hanley Just Like Heaven: Original Soundtrack Orig. Iggy Pop	8	The Passenger Siouxsie & The Banshees Twice Upon A Time: The Singles Orig. Iggy Pop	9	Nightclubbing Rémy Walter Take Me For A Ride Orig. Iggy Pop
10	Well Did You Evah! Deborah Harry & Iggy Pop Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute To Cole Porter Orig. Cole Porter

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Coverville 654: The Hollies Cover Story

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:34:11 +0000

In honor of their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, let’s listen to a collection of covers of and by a band that has no shortage of great songs in their library, The Hollies!

44 minutes |

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Featuring:

On a Carousel: Shaw-Blades; Influence; Orig. Hollies

After The Fox: Losers Lounge; Sing Hollies In Reverse; Orig. Hollies/Peter Sellers

Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress): Jack Diamond Band; Logger Rhythms; Orig. Hollies

The Air That I Breathe: Ammo; Ten From Ten; Orig. Albert Hammond

My Back Pages: The Hollies; Mojo: Dylan Covered; Orig. Bob Dylan

Carrie Anne: Tommy Keene; Sing Hollies In Reverse; Orig. Hollies

Bus Stop: Graham Gouldman; The Graham Gouldman Thing; Orig. Hollies

4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy): The Hollies; Cover Me – Songs Of Bruce Springsteen; Orig. Bruce Springsteen

He Ain’t Heavy…He’s My Brother: Rufus Wainwright; Zoolander; Orig. Kelly Gordon

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Coverville 652: The Bee Gees Cover Story II

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:15:48 +0000

In honor of the band’s 50th Anniversary, let’s showcase some great covers of the brothers Gibb, with a focus on some of their earlier hits. If your Bee Gees experience only goes back as far as the 70′s and disco, you’re in for a treat!

43 minutes |

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Featuring:

Spicks And Specks: Status Quo; The Technicolour Dreams Of The Status Quo: The Complete 60s Recordings; Orig. Bee Gees

Turn Of The Century: The Fastbacks; Melody Fair – Songs Of The Bee Gees By…; Orig. Bee Gees

You Won’t See Me: Bee Gees; 1963-1966: Birth Of Brilliance; Orig. Beatles

To Love Somebody: Eve Von Bibra & Joel Kurzel; The Beat Goes On — RocKwiz Duets Volume III; Orig. Bee Gees

I Started A Joke: Low; A Lifetime Of Temporary Relief; Orig. Bee Gees

Run To Me: Laurie Lindeen; A Pregnant Pause EP; Orig. Bee Gees

ITUNES

How Deep Is Your Love: Trash Pour 4; Recycle Vol. 1; Orig. Bee Gees

Stayin’ Alive: Eldissa; What a Difference …; Orig. Bee Gees

Tragedy: Celldweller; Tragedy (Digital Single); Orig. Bee Gees

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Coverville 650: The Alice Cooper Cover Story

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:36:44 +0000

By request from listener Joey, let’s celebrate (albeit late) Vincent Furnier’s birthday with a collection of covers of his band – and nom de plume – Alice Cooper!

49 minutes |

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Featuring:

1	Welcome To My Nightmare Ronnie James Dio In Session Orig. Alice Cooper	2	Be My Lover Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Flashback Orig. Alice Cooper	3	School’s Out The Donnas In Their Eyes: ’90s Teen Bands Vs. ’80s Teen Movies Orig. Alice Cooper
4	Only Women Bleed Ike & Tina Turner Greatest Hits, Volume Two Orig. Alice Cooper	5	No More Mr. Nice Guy Pat Boone In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy Orig. Alice Cooper	6	I Never Cry Poison Poison’d! Orig. Alice Cooper
7	You and Me Tex Perkins & His Ladyboyz No. 1′s and No. 2′s Orig. Alice Cooper	8	Fifteen Eater The Complete Eater Orig. Alice Cooper	9	Black Widow Bruce Dickinson Humanary Stew: A Tribute To Alice Cooper Orig. Alice Cooper
10	Hey, Bulldog Alice Cooper Butchering the Beatles – A Headbashing Tribute Orig. Beatles

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Coverville 648: The Genesis Cover Story

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:01:52 +0000

Part one of a five-part series featuring covers of artists who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame this year. Tonight, we look at the music of Genesis, both in the Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins eras.

44 minutes |

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Featuring:

That’s All: Clare and The Reasons; Arrow; Orig. Genesis

Turn It On Again: Gazzara; L’Aperitivo Italiano Parfum; Orig. Genesis

Follow You, Follow Me: Red House Painters; Shanti Project Collection Vol. 1; Orig. Genesis

Carpet Crawlers: John Ford Of The Strawbs; The Fox Lies Down: A Tribute To Genesis; Orig. Genesis

Back in NYC: Amy X Neuburg & the Cello ChiXtet; The Secret Language of Subways; Orig. Genesis

Land of Confusion: Disturbed; Ten Thousand Fists (Bonus Video Version); Orig. Genesis

Invisible Touch: Unsung Zeros; ..fading out..; Orig. Genesis

I Can’t Dance: Sandra Colton; I Can’t Dance; Orig. Genesis

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Coverville 646: The Doc Pomus Cover Story

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:50:07 +0000

For the Cover Story tonight, we’ll take a look at a prolific songwriter that, with his partner Mort Shuman, wrote some of the most popular songs for groups like The Coasters and The Drifters, as well as Elvis Presley and Dion and the Belmonts. Coverville proudly presents the Doc Pomus Cover Story.

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40 minutes |

Special thanks also to The Georgetown Valley Candy Company for prizes for the “I Want Candy” contest!

Tonight’s show features:

Can’t Get Used To Losing You: The Beat / The English Beat; Beat This! The Best Of The Beat; Orig. Andy Williams

I Count the Tears: Oi-Skall Mates; Luvin’ Side New Stomper; Orig. Drifters

Save The Last Dance For Me: Michael Stanley; The Farrago Sessions; Orig. Drifters

ITUNES

Lonely Avenue: Ian Gillan & Roger Glover; Accidentally On Purpose; Orig. Ray Charles

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This Magic Moment: Nord Express; Loveland 1995-2005; Orig. Drifters

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Sweets For My Sweet: Brian Wilson; Till The Night Is Gone: A Tribute To Doc Pomus; Orig. Drifters

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Young Blood: Bruce Willis; The Return Of Bruno; Orig. Coasters

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Teenager In Love: Less Than Jake; Goodbye Blue & White; Orig. Dion & The Belmonts

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Viva Las Vegas: Dead Kennedys; Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables; Orig. Elvis Presley

ITUNES

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Coverville 643: The Robert Palmer Cover Story

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:57:03 +0000

Tonight’s cover story focuses on an artist that had a huge string of hits in the 80′s and 90′s, and was taken from us in 2003: solo artist and vocalist for Vinegar Joe and Power Station, Robert Palmer.

42 minutes |

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Featuring:

Bad Case Of Lovin’ You: Les Paul & Friends feat. Billy Gibbons; American Made, World Played; Orig. Moon Martin/Robert Palmer

Addicted to Love: Florence And The Machine; Miscellaneous Covers; Orig. Robert Palmer

Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology): The Dirty Dozen Brass Band featuring G. Love; What’s Going On; Orig. Marvin Gaye

Girl U Want: Robert Palmer; Honey; Orig. Devo

Johnny and Mary: Placebo; Sleeping With Ghosts (Special Edition); Orig. Robert Palmer

Taxman: The Power Station; Living in Fear; Orig. Beatles

Some Like It Hot: Chin Chin; Buffetlibre Rewind 2; Orig. Power Station

You Are In My System (Funky Linear): LB; Pop Artificielle; Orig. Robert Palmer

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Coverville 641: The Elvis Presley Cover Story II

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:11:40 +0000

On the day before what would have been Elvis’ 75th Birthday, let’s present a super-sized show of some really cool (and unusual) covers of The King. For the first Elvis Cover Story, click here. And for a show featuring original versions of songs Elvis covered and popularized, click here.

61 minutes |

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Featuring:

1	It’s Now Or Never Paul McCartney The Last Temptation of Elvis Orig. Elvis Presley	2	Hey Jude Elvis Presley The Essential 60′s Masters Orig. Beatles	3	Yes, I’m Lonesome Tonight Dodie Stevens The Answer to Everything: Girl Answer Songs of The 60s Orig. Ned Jakobs/Elvis Presley
4	That’s All Right (Mama) Green Day 21st Century Breakdown (Limited Edition Bonus Track) Orig. Arthur Crudup/Elvis Presley	5	Loving Arms The Beautiful South Perfect 10 Orig. Dobie Gray/Elvis Presley	6	Love Me The Little Willies Elvis: Viva Las Vegas (OST) Orig. Elvis Presley
7	Suspicion Jimmy London All Shook Up – A Reggae Tribute To The King Orig. Elvis Presley	8	Viva Las Vegas Shawn Colvin The Big Lebowski: Original Soundtrack Orig. Elvis Presley	9	A Little Less Conversation Crash Palace Triple M Musical Challenge III Orig. Elvis Presley
10	You’re The Boss The Priestess and The Fool A Minor Work Orig. Elvis Presley/Ann-Margaret	11	Jailhouse Rock Dolapdere Big Gang Just Feel Orig. Elvis Presley	12	Burning Love The Porkers Ska Cover To Cover Orig. Arthur Alexander/Elvis Presley
13	Suspicious Minds Kylie Auldist & Tony Hadley The Beat Goes On — RocKwiz Duets Volume III Orig. Mark James/Elvis Presley	14	Heartbreak Hotel The Topsiders Rock Goes Folk Orig. Elvis Presley	15	Devil In Disguise The Residents The King And Eye Orig. Elvis Presley

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Coverville 635: The BIlly Bragg Cover Story

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:44:45 +0000

For the last cover story of the year, let’s look at the music of British signer/songwriter Billy Bragg, whose birthday is coming up on this Sunday.

50 minutes |

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Featuring:

1	A New England Kirsty MacColl Inspired – The World’s Greatest Covers Orig. Billy Bragg	2	Never Had No One Ever Billy Bragg The Smiths Is Dead Orig. Smiths	3	Accident Waiting to Happen Helium Angel Early Clue to the New Direction Orig. Billy Bragg
4	Reason To Believe (Live) Billy Bragg Workers Playtime (2-Disc Edition) Orig. Tim Hardin	5	St. Swithin’s Day (Album Version) Norma Waterson Norma Waterson Orig. Billy Bragg	6	Man In The Iron Mask Paul Young The Secret Of Association Orig. Billy Bragg
7	She Smiled Sweetly Billy Bragg Mojo Presents: Stoned! Orig. Rolling Stones	8	Walk Away Renee Billy Bragg Reaching to the Converted Orig. Left Banke	9	Levi Stubbs’ Tears Colin Blunstone Echo Bridge Orig. Billy Bragg
10	A New England Jamie T The Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O’Leary Show Orig. Billy Bragg

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Coverville 632: The Tom Waits Cover Story II

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:53:41 +0000

In honor of his 60th Birthday next week, let’s showcase a great bunch of Tom Waits covers for tonight’s cover story.

61 minutes |

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Featuring:

1	Heartattack And Vine John Hammond, Jr. Wicked Grin Orig. Tom Waits	2	Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard Screamin’ Jay Hawkins New Coat Of Paint: Songs Of Tom Waits Orig. Tom Waits	3	I Don’t Wanna Grow Up Ramones Weird Tales Of The Ramones Orig. Tom Waits
4	Rosie Beat Farmers Pursuit of Happiness Orig. Tom Waits	5	I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You Hootie & The Blowfish Scattered, Smothered And Covered Orig. Tom Waits	6	Downtown Train Patty Smyth Patty Smyth’s Greatest Hits Featuring Scandal Orig. Tom Waits
7	Ol’ 55 Sarah McLachlan Boys On The Side Orig. Tom Waits	8	Hang Down Your Head Portastatic Rock The Net Orig. Tom Waits	9	Down There By The Train Johnny Cash Unearthed Orig. Tom Waits
10	(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night Holly Cole Temptation Orig. Tom Waits	11	Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis Magnapop Step Right Up The Songs Of Tom Waits Orig. Tom Waits	12	Falling Down Scarlett Johansson Anywhere I Lay My Head Orig. Tom Waits

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