Cover Stories

In this episode, we talk about how Kacey Musgraves transcends country music, the significance of “Neon Moon,” what defines country music, Selena, Chris Stapleton, other crossover female country artists including Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift, and much more.Be sure to keep up with Maddy’s news coverage of everything San Antonio on MySA.com.

In this episode of Cover Stories, Beau Rodriguez covers “On Track” by Tame Impala. We talk about Kevin Parker’s process for the latest Tame Impala album and other productions, Beau’s varying influences from hip hop to nü metal to pop, ritual of buying and listening to CDs, and much more.If you’re in San Antonio, see Beau live at Sam’s Burger Joint on October 27!In this episode, we discuss:What Beau loves about Tame ImpalaHow he has been influenced by Kevin ParkerListening to albums all the way through The Weeknd, Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, System of a Down and other artists he enjoysMuch more!Follow Beau RodriguezInstagramSpotifyFollow Cover Stories:Twitter: @CoverStoriesTXInstagram: @CoverStoriesPodcastWebsite: www.coverstoriespod.com

In this episode, we talk about what Deftones means to Latinx culture and San Antonio, Deftones being nü metal and Queen of the Damned, young pop stars growing up in the spotlight, what defines nü metal and much more.Follow Nevaeh on Instagram @navechito and check out her family’s coffee shop Barrio Barista when it opens back up.

In this episode of Cover Stories, JaeleenAriana featuring Daniel Miller covers “Pool Party” by Julia Jacklin. We talk about the meaning of the song and how Jacklin combines the literal and metaphorical, the different branches of country music, how genre has become irrelevant, growing with your musical influences and much more.Be on the look out for Jaeleen Arianna’s cover of “Pool Party” on all streaming platforms coming soon.In this episode, we discuss:How Julia Jacklin uses measurements to convey emotion in “Pool Party”Country music has become a wider spectrum via artists like Kacey Musgraves and Chris StapletonCountry music has always had progressive artists but gets saturated with  more right-leaning tendenciesBeing influenced by artists like Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu not just musically but personally Much More!Follow JaeleenAriannaInstagram @JaeleenAriannaSpotifyFollow Cover Stories:Twitter: @CoverStoriesTXInstagram: @CoverStoriesPodcastWebsite: www.coverstoriespod.com

In this episode, we talk about the meaning of “Zombie,” the evolution of Miley Cyrus and how she has been covered in media, female perspectives in pop culture, the potential return of live music, some book talk and much more.Check out Sunday Hustlerz Book Crew wherever you listen to podcasts. Be sure to follow them on Instagram @shbcpodcast and you can check out their latest episode here, featuring Ambie Lopez of @abortionpostcardproject

In this episode of Cover Stories, J Darius covers “What’s Going On?” by Marvin Gaye. We talk about the timelessness and significance of the song, the legacy of Marvin Gaye, 90s R&B striving through today’s music, how different the music making and releasing process is today, and much more.Today is J Darius’ birthday, join us in wishing him a happy birthday! His new EP Acoustic Vibes was just released on 9/13 and his new album The Love Project will be released by the end of the year.In this episode, we discuss:“What’s Going On?” being evergreen and just as important now as it was when it came outWhat Marvin Gaye means to the music todayHow much 90s R&B has transcended pop music today and how much today’s pop music is inspired by 80s musicThe underrated genius of OutkastAnd much more!Follow J Darius:InstagramSpotifyFollow Cover Stories:Twitter: @CoverStoriesTXInstagram: @CoverStoriesPodcastWebsite: www.coverstoriespod.com

In this episode, we talk about learning this is a cover, how Jawbox led Jason into several other bands, what the song is about, mimicking how favorite artists play guitar, Jawbreaker/Jawbox, quirky female bassists in indie bands, the return of nü metal, and much more.Check out Gold Coffee on Instagram @sanantoniogold located at 1913 S Flores St.

In this episode of Cover Stories, Stav Folly covers “I Could Have Lied” by Red Hot Chilli Peppers. We talk about what the song is about and what it means to him, RHCP being influenced by black funk and hip hop artists, starting out as a drummer and the hip hop influence, the significance of sampling in music history, some of our favorite rappers and producers, and much more.Watch Stav Folly perform live at Fear Fest in San Marcos 10/30! For all upcoming events and additional content check out stavfolly.comIn this episode, we discuss:RHCP as a songwriters and a product of funk and hip hopThe importance of J Dilla, Questlove, and Kanye Kanye’s significance of his discographyThe music writing processMuch more!Follow Stav Folly:InstagramFacebookSpotifyWebsiteFollow Cover Stories:Twitter: @CoverStoriesTXInstagram: @CoverStoriesPodcastWebsite: www.coverstoriespod.com

In this episode, we talk to San Antonio’s mijo about getting into the Ramones by watching Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, getting into the punk scene and different punk spots in San Antonio, Ramones-core, The Descendents, EpiFat bands, and much more.Check out Ray on Instagram

In this episode of Cover Stories, Kat Trujillo covers “Si Una Vez” by Selena. We talk about Selena’s significance to Mexican American culture particularly in Texas, Selena’s pop/R&B influences coming together in AB’s production, the influence Selena’s music has had on pop music today, Kat’s work in the country music industry, being inspired by Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and much more.In this episode, we discuss:Selena: our favorite songs, what she means to our cultureThe R&B artists who had influence on Selena - Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Jodi WatleySelena’s influence on Kacey Musgraves and Beyoncé.How Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century brought together Kat’s love of space and musicKat’s work with country artists like Kaitlin ButtsFollow Kat:Instagram:  @meowthographyApple MusicFollow Cover Stories:Twitter: @CoverStoriesTXInstagram: @CoverStoriesPodcastWebsite: www.coverstoriespod.com

In this episode, we discuss how Matt got into country music, how Chris Stapleton infiltrates his love of soul into his country music, Garth Brooks’ legacy, Donald Glover’s growth as an artist, Olivia Rodrigo making the specific universal, where R Kelly’s Trapped in the Closet falls in the zeitgeist, and much more.

In this episode of Cover Stories, Sir William covers “Garden Grove” by Sublime. We talk about why it’s trendy to hate on Sublime, the art of swearing, jazz artists that inspire him, the importance of jazz in American history, and much more.If you’re in San Antonio, Sir William performs every Tuesday 7PM to 11PM at Acapulco Sam’s on the Riverwalk!In this episode, we discuss:The Rick and Morty Effect with SublimeSome of our favorite Sublime songsMiles Davis and the quintets as the greatest collection of musicians of all timeWhen swearing becomes strategy in comedyFollow Sir William:Instagram: @sirwilliammusicFacebookFollow Cover Stories:Twitter: @CoverStoriesTXInstagram: @CoverStoriesPodcastWebsite: www.coverstoriespod.com

In this episode, we discuss what The Strokes mean to her, introducing music to her kid, old SXSW stories, all the great bands Frankie Rose has been a part of, how her art coincides with the music scene, and much more.Check out Regina’s threadless page here. Check out Regina’s Art in the book Bring Music Home here.

In this episode of Cover Stories, Constanza and Marisa of the foundation Hearts Need Art cover “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra. Constanza also performs her original song “Roar in Me.” Hearts Need Art is a foundation that provides several artistic outlets for hospital patients including musical performances, lessons, writing and art exercises and much more! We talk about the science behind music as therapy, the services that Hearts Need Art provides, what type of music inspires them, Frank Sinatra teaming up with Quincy Jones and Count Basie and a whole lot more.Hearts Need Art will be hosting their annual Night of 1000 Hearts Gala September 18, 2021 with in-person and virtual tickets available at https://heartsneedart.org/1000hearts/In this episode, we discuss:The significance of music therapy and the arts in healthInspirational musicFrank Sinatra collaborating with Quincy Jones and Count BasieConstanza and Marisa’s influences ranging from musical theatre to SelenaWhat it means to provide music for hospital patientsFollow Hearts Need Art:Instagram:  @heartsneedartThe Hearts Need Art Podcast: Art for the Health of it on Spotify and Apple Podcastshttps://heartsneedart.org/Follow Cover Stories:Twitter: @CoverStoriesTXInstagram: @CoverStoriesPodcastWebsite: www.coverstoriespod.com

In this episode, we discuss the proper pronunciation of the title, Led Zeppelin’s history of ripping songs, how formative Led Zeppelin was for Brent, sharing music with kids, Masked Singer, Sheryl Crow’s legacy, some of our favorite needle drops in movies and much more.Be sure to check out Brent’s podcast Director Showdown on all platforms. The latest season pits Zack Snyder Vs Michael Bay.

In this episode of Cover Stories, Cooper Greenberg returns to cover “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” by Willie Nelson. We talk about Willie Nelson’s legacy, significance of his concept album Red-Headed Stranger to his career, and the utilization of cover songs to tell a story. We also analyze the fundamentals of new vs old country, tortured artists channeling art from grief, legacy musicians continuing to make music after their huge hits, and much more.Cooper’s album Silver Belly will be released July 9. Be sure to check it out! If you’re in San Antonio, see Cooper live at Sam’s Burger Joint July 9 for his album release, get tickets HERE.In this episode, we discuss:What Willie Nelson means to musicRed-Headed Stranger as a concept album of country standards“Wagon Wheel” as the “Freebird” of country musicBo Burnham’s Inside and Whitmer Thomas’ The Golden OneLes Zeppelin Robert Plant Vs Solo Artist Robert PlantFollow Cooper:Instagram:  @favorite_sonSpotifyApple MusicBandcampFollow Cover Stories:Twitter: @CoverStoriesTXInstagram: @CoverStoriesPodcastWebsite: www.coverstoriespod.com

In this episode, we discuss The Slackers as underrated ska icons and Madonna’s early rock band roots. Norma details her love for The Slackers, getting into ska at a later age, and the genesis of her photojournalism project SOTX Scene. We also dive into the local ska scene in central Texas and discuss San Antonio bands from the present and past.Be sure to check out Norma and SOTX Scene on Instagram!

In this episode of Cover Stories, Jordan from Pod Goes Punk covers “DVP” by PUP. In the second part of our crossover event, we have Jesse, Jordan and Sam from the Pod Goes Punk podcast wherein they provide witty commentary on a different pop punk album each episode. We go deep on PUP, lyrically, energy-wise and what they mean to this era of pop punk. Additionally, we talk about sports and it’s correlation to pop punk, community music scenes, TLC reality shows and how much we miss live shows and much more.Check out the episode of Pod Goes Punk Erik was on talking about Desaprecidos - Read Music Speak Spanish.In this episode, we discuss:Why PUP rules.Pup’s music videos and songwritingPop punk parallels with sportsGrowing up in the Kansas City music sceneOur favorite parts of live showsFollow Pod Goes Punk:Instagram:  @podgoespunkSpotifyApple PodcastsFollow Cover Stories:Twitter: @CoverStoriesTXInstagram: @CoverStoriesPodcastWebsite: www.coverstoriespod.com

In this episode we discuss Puddles the clown and what it means to make a good cover. Amanda talks about her dad’s journey hearing Space Oddity for the first time, how listening to music can provide an experience, as well as what certain songs and bands mean to us.Be sure to check out Sup SA? on Facebook and Instagram!

In this episode of Cover Stories, Cooper Greenberg (featuring Patrick Marr) covers “Savior Complex” by Phoebe Bridgers. We discuss what Phoebe Bridgers means to Cooper as a songwriter and as a producer particularly of artist Christian Lee Hudson. We also discuss how Mitski has soundtracked his and his girlfriend’s relationship, bands we write off that are very inspirational, and then the episode evolved into a broader discussion of rapid Fire music questions and debate.In this episode, we discuss:Phoebe Bridgers music and production of bandmate Christian Lee Hudson’s album BeginnersThe connecting line of Avril Lavigne and Stephen Malkmus Weezer, Green Day, Blink 182 in the wider music zeitgeist Billy Joel Vs Bruce Springsteen Vs Paul SimonRage Against the Machine Vs ToolBands that are overrated, underrated and much moreFollow Cooper:Instagram:  @Favorite_sonSpotifyAlamo Music Center Youtube ChannelFollow Cover Stories:Twitter: @CoverStoriesTXInstagram: @CoverStoriesPodcastWebsite: www.coverstoriespod.com