by Brian | Nov 30, 2015 | Announcements, Podcast
Thanks to everyone who contributed, who volunteered their time to be guests on the show, who supported Tina, George and I by listening and chatting, and wrote questions and donated prizes to the event, Coverthon 2015 is now in the books, and is our most successful one...
by Brian | Mar 27, 2015 | Podcast
An Irish solo artist, Andrew Hozier Byrne had been a little known singer before his song ‘Take me to Church’ started getting airtime on Irish and British Radio stations. Before too long, his song made it across the pond and the US listeners showed...
by Brian | Nov 23, 2011 | Cover Stories, Podcast
As we do every year, let’s celebrate the holiday with an extra-large Beatles Cover Story! Have a wonderful holiday, if you’re somewhere that celebrates it! 93 minutes | Featuring: Title Artist Album Original Artist 1 You Never Give Me Your Money The...
by Brian | Jul 20, 2011 | Podcast
David Bowie’s “Young Americans” album was released in 1975, at a time when an irresistible dance beat was pounding through the airwaves and clubs. Disco hadn’t reached its apex—that would come in 1977, with the film “Saturday...
by Brian | Jun 15, 2011 | Podcast
Code Monkey is described as a song for geeks, the success of its creator a fluke. Jonathan Coulton and his fans would argue both counts. This week, Lyrics Undercover isn’t telling the story behind the song. Instead, I’ll be using the song and its...
by Brian | May 9, 2011 | Podcast
A literate song from a hyper-literate group is the focus of this week’s Lyrics Undercover. The Decemberists, a group not easily categorized, hail from Portland. Their first album on a major label was “The Crane Wife,” released in 2006. Today...