Following last week's fake TIRnRR playlist of covers from the '70s, '80s, and '90s--the classic alternative era, as defined by the Only Three Lads podcast--we bop ahead to our current rockin' pop 21st century. Here's a program of covers recorded/released in the period from the year 2000 to date.
As with our previous imaginary playlist, today's fanciful celebration of borrowed songs consists solely of tracks that occurred to me without resorting to outside references. The fact that I didn't do any research (other than confirming whether or not a few individual entries fall within the timeline) means I forgot about a lot of worthy material. To paraphrase someone from earlier in this still-young century: You go on the radio with the playlist you have, not the playlist you wish you had.
(And, just as last week's effort featured the Ramones in each set, this week's extravaganza features the Flashcubes in each set. I like the Flashcubes.)
So! Time once again to exult in the splendor of people doin' other people's stuff. And we'll be back tomorrow with another phonus-balonus playlist of covers from the 1960s.
Hmmm. The alt-era covers playlist featured the Ramones. This 21st century covers playlist features the Flashcubes. Gee, I wonder what act will be featured in the '60s covers playlist?
Oh. Of course.
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FAKE TIRnRR PLAYLIST: Covers in the 21st Century
KISS: Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? [The Ramones]
THE REVELATIONS: Why When Love Is Gone [The Isley Brothers]
THE TEST PRESSINGS: Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes [Edison Lighthouse]
IRENE PEÑA: The Summer Place [Fountains Of Wayne]
THE GLIMMER STARS: Rollers Show [Nick Lowe]
THE FLASHCUBES: Wouldn't You Like It [The Bay City Rollers]
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ROCKAWAY BITCH: Judy Is A Punk [The Ramones]
TEGAN AND SARA: Girls Talk [Elvis Costello, Dave Edmunds]
BRAD MARINO: Another Sad And Lonely Night [The Bobby Fuller Four]
THE FLASHCUBES: She [The Monkees]
COLIN HAY: I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself [Dusty Springfield]
MICKY DOLENZ: Radio Free Europe [R.E.M.]
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THE FLASHCUBES: Boogie City [Chris Spedding]
THE COCKTAIL SLIPPERS: Hush [Billy Joe Royal, Deep Purple]
THE SMITHEREENS: Little Child [The Beatles]
BARRY HOLDSHIP: It's Only Make Believe [Conway Twitty]
THE STEVE DEATON THREE: Tall Dark Stranger [Buck Owens and his Buckaroos]
JUNIPER: See You Tonight [Gene Simmons]
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THE LEGAL MATTERS: Don't Look Back [Teenage Fanclub]
PALMYRA DELRAN AND THE DOPPEL GANG: Who's Been Sleeping Here [Tuff Darts]
MR. ENCRYPTO: 1-2-3 [Len Barry]
THE FLASHCUBES: Gudbye T' Jane [Slade]
THE SPONGETONES: On The Wings Of A Nightingale [The Everly Brothers]
THE MONKEES: Wasn't Born To Follow [The Byrds]
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LISA MARIE PRESLEY: Here Today Gone Tomorrow [The Ramones]
RONNIE SPECTOR: I'll Follow The Sun [The Beatles]
THE FLASHCUBES: Blackberry Way [The Move]
FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE: Better Days [The Kinks]
MARY WEISS: A Certain Guy [Ernie K. Doe, The Yardbirds]
NEKO CASE: The Train From Kansas City [The Shangri-Las]
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THE DONNAS: Living After Midnight [Judas Priest]
THE FLASHCUBES: Alone In My Room [Dwight Twilley]
RACHAEL GORDON: Hearts Will Be Broken [The Records]
CARLA OLSON: Street Fighting Man [The Rolling Stones]
THE MASTICATORS: Uncontrollable Urge [Devo]
JOEY RAMONE: What A Wonderful World [Louie Armstrong]
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THE FLASHCUBES: I Just Want To Have Something To Do [The Ramones]
RAY PAUL: Pretty Flamingo [Manfred Mann]
THE EVERYDAY THINGS: Just Out Of Reach [The Zombies]
JUSTINE'S BLACK THREADS: Needles And Pins [Jackie DeShannon, The Searchers]
THE GRIP WEEDS: Lady Friend [The Byrds]
GEOFF PALMER AND LUCY ELLIS: I'll Never Fall In Love Again [Dionne Warwick]
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JENNY DEE AND THE DEELINQUENTS: Shake Some Action [The Flamin' Groovies]
THE SHANG HI-LOS: Saturday In The Park [Chicago]
THE DOWNBEAT 5: Dum Dum Ditty [The Shangri-Las]
THE FLASHCUBES: Green Glass Windows [Roy Wood's Helicopters]
BALLZY TOMORROW: Double Our Numbers [Parthenon Huxley]
THE BANGLES: Open My Eyes [The Nazz]
EYTAN MIRSKY: Don't Bother Me [The Beatles]
KENNY HOWES AND THE YEAH!: Do Ya [The Move, The Electric Light Orchestra]
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THE FLASHCUBES: Forget About You [The Motors]
KID GULLIVER: I Started A Joke [The Bee Gees]
FIRST AID KIT: America [Simon and Garfunkel]
JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS: Science Fiction Double Feature [Cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show]
THE CYNZ: Tell That Girl To Shut Up [Holly and the Italians]
MATTHEW SWEET AND SUSANNA HOFFS: Different Drum [The Greenbriar Boys, The Stone Poneys, Michael Nesmith]
POPDUDES: Ridin' In My Car [NRBQ]
THE FLASHCUBES: Forever [Roy Wood]
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THE FLASHCUBES: Do Anything You Wanna Do
Gudby T’Jane by the Flashcubes came on my phone in the car on Monday and I hit “repeat” about, oh, 75 times. Greatest Record Ever Made, according to Carl’s iron clad rule.
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