Feb 10, 2025
A song that perfectly captures a historical moment that’s coming around to bite us again, and a cover that gets it all wrong in the rightest possible way. Video Killed The Radio Star, originally by The Buggles, covered by The Presidents Of The United States Of America.
Outro music is Cleveland Rocks, also by The...
Feb 3, 2025
We always love a song with a complicated origin story, and here we get to pay tribute to an amazing songwriter and still indulge our favorite plot twists. Help Me Make It Through The Night, originally released by Percy Sledge, with versions by Kris Kristofferson, and by Gladys Knight and the Pips.
Outro music is Jump...
Jan 27, 2025
A lively song from a young band that shows a lot more musical maturity than you might expect, and a cover by an equally young band that knows what they’re about, even if the industry isn’t ready for it yet. Going Down To Liverpool, originally by The Waves (who had not yet given Katrina top billing), covered by...
Jan 20, 2025
It’s hard to find a song - or a singer - who nails it better than this, which makes covering it an impossible task. We found a band that did it. Someone Like You, originally by Adele, covered by Water From Your Eyes.
Outro music is Love at the Five and Dime, by Nanci Griffith — and you should really go back and...
Jan 13, 2025
An iconic song with an origin story that defies all understanding, and a cover by a singer with more talents than any six people should be trusted with. All The Young Dudes, originally by Mott the Hoople, covered by Bruce Dickinson.
Outro music is Bang a Gong, by T.Rex, who makes a surprise appearance in this episode...