The CoverUp Cast

01/07/2024

A genre-specific tragedy, strife in Eastern Europe, and the golden age of musical charity. Last Kiss, originally by Wayne Cochran, covered by Pearl Jam.

Outro music is Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai.

A genre-specific tragedy, strife in Eastern Europe, and the golden age of musical charity. Last Kiss, originally by Wayne Cochran, covered by Pearl Jam.  Outro music is Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai. 

30/06/2024

Quite a spectrum on Monday.

24/06/2024

A sleeper of a song that doesn’t seem to follow the rules for what a song needs to be, but is an indispensable anchor for a brilliant album, and a cover with a stunning pedigree. Tea for the Tillerman, originally by Cat Stevens, covered by Darren Coggan.

Outro music is Poems, Prayers, and Promises by John Denver.

A sleeper of a song that doesn’t seem to follow the rules for what a song needs to be, but is an indispensable anchor for a brilliant album, and a cover with a stunning pedigree. Tea for the Tillerman, originally by Cat Stevens, covered by Darren Coggan.  Outro music is Poems, Prayers, and Pr...

23/06/2024

Sunday, Monday, New Episode!

17/06/2024

A rich literary tradition plus an incredible groove builds a great foundation, and goes in unexpected directions from there — including sea shanties? Proud Mary, originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival, covered by Ike and Tina Turner, and by The Longest Johns.

Outro music is Santiana, also by The Longest Johns.

A rich literary tradition plus an incredible groove builds a great foundation, and goes in unexpected directions from there — including sea shanties? Proud Mary, originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival, covered by Ike and Tina Turner, and by The Longest Johns.  Outro music is Santiana, als...

16/06/2024

Get on board, Monday

10/06/2024

A 90s country mega-hit that doubles down on charming silliness, has no illusions about what it’s trying to be, and does it perfectly, and a cover that probably shouldn’t work, but the right band pulls it off wonderfully. Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident), originally by John Michael Montgomery, covered by Backwoods.

Outro music is My Walking Shoes, also by Backwoods.

A 90s country mega-hit that doubles down on charming silliness, has no illusions about what it’s trying to be, and does it perfectly, and a cover that probably shouldn’t work, but the right band pulls it off wonderfully. Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident), originally by John Michael Montg...

10/06/2024

One trick, but it's a doozy.

03/06/2024

The power of glam, the birth of hair metal, and the bane of autocorrect. Cum On Feel The Noize, originally by Slade, covered by Quiet Riot.

Outro music continues our autocorrect hostility with Slade’s Mama Weer All Crazee Now.

The power of glam, the birth of hair metal, and the bane of autocorrect. Cum On Feel The Noize, originally by Slade, covered by Quiet Riot.  Outro music continues our autocorrect hostility with Slade’s Mama Weer All Crazee Now. 

02/06/2024

Bring your AquaNet and your red pens on Monday.

27/05/2024

The most iconic song from the prince of heavy dance music, covered by a band that lives to make it weird — and a huge musical surprise. Head Like A Hole, originally by Nine Inch Nails, covered by Devo.

Outro music is I Love Rock And Roll by Tiny Tim. If you want to know what’s up with that, you’ll have to go back and listen to episode 65.

The most iconic song from the prince of heavy dance music, covered by a band that lives to make it weird — and a huge musical surprise. Head Like A Hole, originally by Nine Inch Nails, covered by Devo.  Outro music is I Love Rock And Roll by Tiny Tim. If you want to know what’s up with that...

26/05/2024

Whatever you think you know about Monday's song, you don't know the whole story.

20/05/2024

An archetypical song from an utterly unmistakable band, and a cover with tons of pedigree and set in a context nobody can dislike. People Are Strange, originally by The Doors, covered by Echo and the Bunnymen.

Outro music is Lost in the Shadows by Lou Gramm.

An archetypical song from an utterly unmistakable band, and a cover with tons of pedigree and set in a context nobody can dislike. People Are Strange, originally by The Doors, covered by Echo and the Bunnymen.  Outro music is Lost in the Shadows by Lou Gramm. 

20/05/2024

Something strange is in the air on Monday.

13/05/2024

Week two of Beyonce-May! One of the biggest songs in the history of country music completely reinvented by one of the biggest artists in the world. Jolene, originally by Dolly Parton, covered by Beyoncé.

Outro music is Sorry, also by Beyoncé.

Week two of Beyonce-MayOne of the biggest songs in the history of country music completely reinvented by one of the biggest artists in the world. Jolene, originally by Dolly Parton, covered by Beyoncé.  Outro music is Sorry, also by Behoncé.

12/05/2024

BeyonceMay continues on Monday.

06/05/2024

Welcome to the first week of Beyonce-May! We look at a song that’s simple and pretty, with deeper roots that aren’t exactly hidden, but also aren’t exactly front and center, and a cover that knows its history and knows where it’s going. Blackbird, originally by The Beatles, covered by Beyoncé (named Blackbiird in Beyoncé’s cover).

Outro music is Daddy Lessons, also by Beyoncé featuring The Chicks.

Welcome to the first week of Beyonce-May! We look at a song that’s simple and pretty, with deeper roots that aren’t exactly hidden, but also aren’t exactly front and center, and a cover that knows its history and knows where it’s going. Blackbird, originally by The Beatles, covered by Beyonc...

05/05/2024

Monday we see just how big the smallest song can be.

29/04/2024

A huge song that captures a bit of the magic and musical range of the mid-90s, and still holds up today. Mr. Jones, originally by Counting Crows, covered by The Album Cover.

Outro music is Alanis Morissette’s Hand In My Pocket, also by The Album Cover.

A huge song that captures a bit of the magic and musical range of the mid-90s, and still holds up today. Mr. Jones, originally by Counting Crows, covered by The Album Cover.  Outro music is Alan’s Morissette’s Hand In My Pocket, also by The Album Cover. 

29/04/2024

Of great bands and not so great marketing, Monday.