On Side A we revisit The Cardigans. We have featured The Cardigans before and their brilliant cover of Black Sabbath’s “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.” This time, the Cardigans are covering Kraftwerk – a German band known for being the innovators and pioneers of electronic music. Our Side B takes us down South to New Orleans and Alabama as we discuss Fats Domino’s easy going, boogie-woogie version of Hank William’s Jambalaya. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening. Support the show
Basically Canadian... (00:39:02)
Episode 37 is going to make you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside. On Side A we talk about one of Amanda's favorite new artists, the Canadian singer/songwriter, Charlotte Cornfield, and her cover of Lucinda William’s “Fruits of My Labor.” Amanda was first drawn to Cornfield when she heard the song, “Pac-Man” which has quickly become a staple on her playlists . Our Side B features a conversation with Matt about Joy Division who were pioneers of the post-punk movement and LCD Soundsystem’...
Yummy, Gooey, Grilled Cheese for Sale (00:42:31)
Today’s episode is one that Amanda has been waiting to record, perhaps, since the 7th grade which was when she first got her hands on one of her favorite cassette tapes of all time: The Pixies Doolittle. On Side A we talk about Nada Surf’s cover of the seminal classic by The Pixies, "Where is my mind?". And, as promised on our last episode, we are going to take Filler out of his comfort zone as we bust out the tie dye and strap on our Birkenstocks to talk about one of my favorite covers...
Yesterday Felt Like a Holiday... (00:41:20)
Episode 35 was a delight to record. Our Side A features a beautiful cover of Paul Simon’s Graceland by Justin Townes Earle - a brilliant songwriter who built his own legend but couldn’t outrun the darkness that came with it. Our Side B features legendary singer, songwriter, and musician Chris Cornell and his band Soundgarden. Their song Black Hole Sun was covered beautifully by the jazz pianist Brad Mehldau. We hope you enjoy! Support the show
Aqua Dookie (00:37:32)
Episode 34 is vibrant: Our Side A features, Kendrick Lamar, one of the most talented and poetic hip hop MC’s of the past decade taking inspiration from one of Filler’s favorite jazz guitarists Grant Greene. Our Side B has our volume set to 11 as we discuss Metallica and their latest album, Blacklist, which features a ridiculous number of covers. This episode also brings back our “Call in Listener” segment as Johnny Night Train, from the band Jet Ransom, gives us a call to wax poetic abo...
Cigarettes & Toast (00:34:32)
The episode features a band that inspired us to "Get Back" in the recording studio for Cover Story! We kick off the episode talking about The Beatles cover of Buddy Holly’s “Crying, Waiting, Hoping” on our Side A. And, to further wet your whistle, Side B features a very hip cover cover cover of Leonard Cohen’s Lover Lover Lover…We hope you enjoy Episode #33. Side A: "Crying, Waiting, Hoping" Buddy Holly/ Beatles Side B: "Lover Lover Lover" Leonard Cohen/Ian McCulloch...
Nature is Funny (00:31:38)
Cover Story is back with all new episodes! We are kicking off the 2nd Season of Cover Story with a very vibrant episode: “Nature is Funny." Our Side B takes us from the gritty, early days of Punk where we zero in on Iggy Pop and The Stooges and their incredible influence on some of our favorite musicians like Kurt Cobain, Joey Ramone, and Patti Smith. Our Side A takes us on a circuitous route to Nigeria as co-host Matt Filler connects the dots from David Byrne to Hot Chip and helps answe...
Summer of Love & Marinara (00:29:38)
Episode 31 is super dynamic as our Side B takes us 50 years back in time to talk about Woodstock, the most important music festival of all time, and some legendary cover songs that catapulted little known artists at the time like Joe Cocker and Santana into mainstream rockstars. Our Side A takes us not nearly as far back but still feels like a time warp as Filler talks about one of Amanda's favorite bands from her formative years New Order and a brilliant cover of their song Ceremony.&n...
Episode 30: The Wedding Episode (00:51:37)
Side A: very cool first dance songs - Dylan, The Proclaimers, UB40... Side B: Bonnie & Clyde - Serge Gainsbourg/Stereolab Support the show
Episode 29: Hot Rat Zapper (00:53:04)
This episode features two very dynamic yet differnet artists. Our Side A features Frank Zappa and his live cover version of Bolero. Bolero is a one movement orchestral piece by the French composer Maurice Ravel.Our side B features a cover song on an album than many perceive and believe to be the greatest album of all time. We dive into the Beach Boys Pet Sounds and their cover of the popular song, Sloop John B. Support the show
Episode 28: Cyndi & Harry (00:37:28)
Our Side A features one of the greatest Feisty Feminist songs of all time which was originally a man's account of bedding women—until Cyndi Lauper transformed it into a rallying cry for sexual equality. That’s right - we are talking about "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". Our Side B has been brewing since we first went to the white board for Cover Story. We’ve been waiting for the right time to talk about Harry Nilsson and his cover of “Everybody’s talkin’". Thanks to the awesome show on Netflix R...
Episode 27: Party of One? (00:56:50)
Side A: Gang of Four/Frank OceanSide B: INXS/The Loved OnesSupport the show
Episode 26: Dirty Work Martini (00:45:10)
Side A: Yesterday - The Beatles/Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Dylan etcSide B: Do It Again - Steely Dan/Waylon JenningsSupport the show
Episode 25: Speaking of Brothels... (00:57:49)
Side A: It's My Life - Talk Talk/No DoubtSide B: La Vie en Rose - Edith Piaf/Louis ArmstrongSupport the show
Episode 24 It’s Very Swervy (00:52:51)
Side A: “These Days” Jackson Browne/NicoSide B: “People are Strange” The Doors/Echo & The BunnymenSupport the show
Episode 23: First Taste of Vile (00:44:58)
Side A: Kurt Vile/Charlie Rich "Rollin With the Flow" Side B: Bonnie Raitt/John Prine "Angel From Montgomery" Support the show
Episode 22: Velvet Hamsters (00:59:24)
Side A: This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) Talking HeadsSide B: Crying Roy OrbisonSupport the show
Episode 21: Mall Flower (00:45:11)
Side A: Otis Rush/Willie Dixon/Led Zeppelin "I Can't Quit You Baby" Side B: Tommy James & The Shondells/Tiffany "I Think We're Alone Now"Support the show
Episode 20: Light in August (00:43:54)
Sides A, B, & C: A tribute to Bob Dylan featuring cover songs by Waylon Jennings, George Harrison, and Van Morrison. Support the show
Episode 19: Juniper Buried (00:49:20)
Side A: Depeche Mode/David Bowie "Heroes" Side B: Weezer/Toto "Africa"Support the show
Episode 18: Moonshine with a Sting (00:32:09)
Side A: Folllow You, Follow Me - Genesis & Red House Painters
Side B: Can't Stand Losing You - The Police & Steel PulseSupport the show
Episode 17: The Edge of Seventeen (00:40:24)
Side A: Frank Sinatra & Alberto Jobim "Bonita"
Side B: Fleetwood Mac & Smashing Pumpkins "Landslide" Support the show
Episode 16: Frenching & Drenching (00:49:16)
On Side A, Filler takes us back to his college days in NYC where he was obsessed with Mike Patton of bands such as Faith No More & Mr. Bungle, to name a few. Filler focuses on one of Mike Patton’s band Loveage and their cover of “Sex, I’m a Man” originally recorded by Berlin for the ultimate 80s film “Top Gun.” You ready for a little classroom lesson conducted by Professor Bone? I sure am….Sharpen your pencils, boys and girls.
On Side B, It is our pleasure to talk about The Kinks & Va...
Episode 15: Tribal Musings (00:44:52)
On Side A, we have the pleasure of heading into the pipeline as we discover the legendary King of the Surf Guitar, Dick Dale. He pioneered the surf music style and with the "breakneck speed of his single-note staccato picking technique" and showmanship with the guitar is considered a precursor to heavy metal music, influencing guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen. The Boston-born guitar icon released "Misirlou" – a Mediterranean folk tune in 1962 and it was a track he claimed t...
Episode 14: Precipice of Bloom (00:44:57)
Side A: Bob Dylan
Side B: Elvis Presley Support the show
