The CoverUp

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072 - Come On Eileen - The CoverUp May 13, 2019

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A monster of a song, a singing competition, and a judge from a signing competition all walk into a pub. Everybody sings Come On Eileen, originally by Dexy's Midnight Runners, covered by Street Corner Symphony and by Sugarland with Sara Bareilles.

Outro song is Just Walkin' in the Rain, by Johnnie Ray.

071 - MMMBop - The CoverUp May 06, 2019

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We dive into one of the most titanic pop songs of the 90s and a jazz reinvention that fully embraces the roots that inspired the original. MMMBop by Hanson, covered by Post Modern Jukebox.

Outro music is also MMMBop by Hanson, but a live acoustic version from 2016 where they're all grown up and still killing it.

070 - Borderline Apr 29, 2019

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We start out strong with an absolutely classic pop song and a soulful cover. But then the covers stop being polite and start getting real. This week is Borderline by Madonna, covered by Jody Watley and by The Flaming Lips, featuring Star Death and White Dwarf -- obviously.

Outro song is The Second Time Around, by Shalamar -- which was Jody Watley's old band.

069 - Crabbuckit -- The CoverUp Apr 22, 2019

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All Canada all the time -- even Rowdy Roddy Piper gets involved in an episode where basically everything is a surprise. We look at Crabbuckit by K-OS, covered by the Good Lovelies and by the Doozies.

Outro Music is The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by the Andrews Sisters.

068 - Wild World - The CoverUp Apr 15, 2019

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Folk genius, passive aggressive grossness, electronic steel drums, and spandex pants. How could we be talking about anything other than Wild World, originally by Cat Stevens, covered by Maxi Priest and by Mr. Big.

Outro Music is To Be With You, also by Mr. Big.

067 - Creep - The CoverUp Apr 08, 2019

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Emo power rock, solo ukulele, and some fusion magic. We see a huge range of musical style's when we look at Creep, originally by Radiohead, covered by Ingrid Michaelson and by Macy Grey.

Outro music is It Never Rains In Southern California by Albert Hammond -- and he's almost right about that.

066 - No Depression - The CoverUp Cast Apr 01, 2019

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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.

065 - I Love Rock And Roll - The CoverUp Mar 25, 2019

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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

064 - Isn't She Lovely, featuring Mary Spender - The Coverup Mar 18, 2019

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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

063 - The Tide Is High - The CoverUp Mar 11, 2019

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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.