Episode 74 is now avail on 🍏, Google, Stitcher and Amazon!

In today’s episode, we meet Hannah Garrison, President of @wearyourmusic .

WYM makes music memorabilia from used and donated materials in an effort to help green the music industry, connect fans to musicians and raise money for charities around the globe.

In addition to her current entrepreneurial ventures, Garrison spearheads a success-accelerating consulting practice anchored by a team of entrepreneurs who are changing the world. Via group and private session work, they offer strategy, clarity and organizational help to individuals and businesses.

Our conversation centers around @madonna – AKA the “Queen of Pop,” and the imprint her career has left on Hannah both personally and professionally. Enjoy!

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#madonna#wearyourmusic#femaleentrepreneur#queenofpop#covertocover#covertocoverconversations

Episode 73 is now avail on 🍏, Amazon, Google & Stitcher!

In today’s episode, we called up Liverpool, PA’s @joshwearsprada . Josh plays guitar in two different bands, including @illusionofsolace and Elsewhere, and owns the recording studio @nativestudiospa .

For our conversation today, we’ll be discussing a “Christian metalcore “ band that has greatly influenced Josh – @tdwpband and their studio album Plagues. Plagues was recorded at The Foundation Recording Studios, Connersville, Indiana and originally released back on August 21, 2007 on Rise Records. Enjoy! 😊🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌👆👆👆

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-to-cover-with-matt-tarka/id1475576336

#thedevilwearsprada #plagues #covertocoverconversations #covertocoverwithmt

Episode 72 is now avail on 🍏, Google, Stitcher and Amazon!

In this week’s episode, we spoke with @nealonmike of Queens, NY and discussed all things @oasis and their debut record “Definitely Maybe.” The smash hit “Live Forever” is still Nealon’s all-time favorite song and Definitely Maybe captures a hungry and energetic band poised and ready to take the world by storm. Enjoy! Link in bio 😊

@liamgallagher @themightyi @boneheadspage @tonymccarroll1 #guigsy

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🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌✌️ #oasis#definitelymaybe#liamgallagher#noelgallagher#bonehead#guigsy#tonymccarroll#liveforever

Episode 71 is now avail on 🍏, Stitcher, Google and Amazon!

In today’s episode, we sat down to chat with guitarist/songwriter Matt Berry (@cfrequency ) about @thestereorock ‘s last LP titled Rewind + Record, which was released on @fueledby back in June of 2002. Many themes and musical moves are present on this record, but at its core is the belief in one’s art and power of letting go of people or things that weigh you down.
Fun Fact: Frontman Jamie Woolford has produced the last few albums by Classified Frequency.

Enjoy! Link in bio 😀 ⏮+ ⏺ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-to-cover-with-matt-tarka/id1475576336

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Please Note: While this was a 1 v 1 conversation, you may pick up traces of a screaming child being in the early stages of sleep training. It’s going much better now.

Episode 70 is now avail on 🍏, Amazon, Google and Stitcher! In today’s episode, we called up musician and school teacher @brittjeanval from @walloftrophies to discuss the debut album from songwriter @benkweller . That of course is Sha Sha, which was recorded back in 2002 and released at ATO Records.

This album is important to our guest as you will find out, whether it’s recalling a memorable show, Kweller’s heartfelt and at times off-beat lyrics and his commitment to just freaking ROCK! There’s something for everyone here and I will keep quiet so as to not spoil the plot. Tune in and Enjoy! Link in bio 😊 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🪥#benkweller #shasha #red #toothbrush #covertocoverwithmt #covertocoverconversations

Episode 69 is now avail on 🍏, Google podcasts, Stitcher and Amazon!

In this week’s episode, we speak with Gettysburg, PA’s Adam Grabowski. Adam is a freelance drummer/live sound engineer/drum tech/freelance studio and mic engineer/ and host of the @backseatplaylistpodcast – dedicated to breaking down what influenced musicians, producers, engineers, techs, and artists to pursue the craft.

Adam and I discussed @thrice and their seventh studio album Beggars, which was released on @vagrantrecords back in 2009. This record had a profound impact on Adam during some of life’s difficult moments, and I hope you enjoy his earnestness, wonderfully dry wit and a deep, intellectual appreciation for this band. Enjoy! Link in bio 😊 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🤟🤟🤟#thrice#beggars#covertocoverconversations#covertocoverwithmt

Episode 68 is now avail on 🍏, Amazon, Stitcher and Google podcasts!

In this week’s episode, we dialed up @jakejoycemusicalhuman from The Jake Joyce Band to talk about @bobdylan ‘s 1966 record Blonde on Blonde side by side.
To paraphrase Barry Judd in High Fidelity: “You don’t have Blonde on Blonde? *sigh* It’s going to be okay.” Enjoy! Link in bio 😊🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌👋✌️👆 #bobdylan #blondeonblonde #jakejoyceband #covertocoverwithmt #covertocoverconversations

Episode 67 is now on the dials! You can find it on 🍏, Amazon, Google and Stitcher!

Our guest this week is from the Hudson Valley in New York State. He is one @schwaejames , formerly of The Way Home and who has recently released a new solo record under the moniker King Pine.
We sat down one evening to discuss the late @gorddownieofficial from The Tragically Hip and his 2001 debut solo LP Coke Machine Glow. Learn about the authentic coolness of Gord Downie as a human, his lyrical prowess and the unique recording sessions which spawned Coke Machine Glow. Enjoy! 😊 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🤭🤞🥤🇨🇦

#gorddownie #cokemachineglow #Canada #covertocover #covertocoverwithmt

Episode 66 is now avail on 🍏, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and Amazon!

We chatted with an old friend of mine, @musumeci_anthony : an American history teacher and co-host of @themusicdraft podcast to talk about @bobdylan ‘s second album which was released in 1963 on Columbia Records. Of course, we are talking about The Freewheelin’!

Anthony shares his favorite tracks off this important record that’s chockablock with original material – including songs which inform and shape his class curriculum, and how they in turn teach and inspire his students who seek to understand social injustices, both past and present. Enjoy! Link in bio 😊🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🤚👆🚎
#BobDylan #SuzeRotolo #thefreewheelinbobdylan #TheMusicDraft #MastersofWar #OxfordTown #DontThinkTwiceItsAlright #ColumbiaRecords

Episode 65 is now up on 🍏, Stitcher, Google and Amazon!

New York City-based performer, songwriter, and theater-maker @angelasclafani stopped by the program in late 2020 to discuss the impact of @fionaappleig ‘s music and her fourth studio record The Idler Wheel.
Idler Wheel was recorded in Los Feliz, CA and released back on June 19, 2012 on Epic/Clean Slate Records, and was produced by Fiona Apple and Charley Drayton. Enjoy! Link in bio 😊🍎🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🤚 #fionaapple #theidlerwheel #idlerwheeliswiserthanthedriverofascrew #largo #epicrecords #angelasclafanimusic #CovertoCoverwithMT #covertocoverconversations