OPEN REQUEST SUNDAY/MARCH OF THE COVERS: Mahalia Jackson, "Elijah Rock" (Traditional)

Though the final chapter in EJ's KU career was unfortunate, we'll always have this. And this. Thanks, Wade, for the selection.

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Wilson Pickett, "Hey Jude" (The Beatles)

MARCH OF THE COVERS: The Jackson 5, "I Was Made to Love Her" (Stevie Wonder)

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MARCH OF THE COVERS: The Blues Brothers, "Stand by Your Man" (Tammy Wynette)

WORLDWIDE WEDNESDAY/MARCH OF THE COVERS: k.d. lang, "Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen)

Today marks the latest installment in a weekly series of guest posts by the self-acclaimed music aficionado and news junkie, Peter Jordan. Each week, the post will loosely relate to  some aspect of current events. Mr. Jordan has been given complete, unfettered editorial control over the Wednesday posts. This month, he must meet the additional requirement of using a cover song in his post. Enjoy.

Today we've got k.d. lang covering Leonard Cohen. That's right, a gay person taking a hetero's best known musical child and raising it right.  SCOTUS, are you listening? (Alito is a huge Tuna Day fan.)

PS--As Canadians, lang and Cohen have socialized medicine, too. If Canada wasn't a frozen wasteland, it might be nice to live there.

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Sonic Youth, "Superstar" (The Carpenters)

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Johnny Cash, "Personal Jesus" (Depeche Mode)

OPEN REQUEST SUNDAY/MARCH OF THE COVERS: Cat Power, "I Found a Reason" (The Velvet Underground)

And a belated posting of yesterday's request from Sara--a beautiful cover of a beautiful song. Enjoy!

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Otis Redding, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (The Rolling Stones)

Catching up after the weekend of #madness, this one's for Saturday...

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Feist f. The Constantines, "Islands in the Stream" (Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton)

This. Is. Awesome.

MARCH OF THE COVERS: The Clash, "Pressure Drop" (Toots and the Maytalls)

WORLDWIDE WEDNESDAY: "Dale Dale Dominicano"

To interrupt March of the Covers, and to unseat Peter Jordan from his weekly spot in the rotation, it would take an event of cataclysmic proportions. On the heels of a merciless run through the World Baseball Classic by the Dominican Republic, may I present to you--at the gracious suggestion of Mr. Gustavo--such an event. Ladies and gentleman, the Japanese salute to the DR. Please enjoy.

MARCH OF THE COVERS: 10,000 Maniacs, "Because the Night" (Patti Smith/Bruce Springsteen)

MARCH OF THE COVERS: The Watson Twins, "Just Like Heaven" (The Cure)

OPEN REQUEST SUNDAY/MARCH OF THE COVERS: José González, "Heartbeats" (The Knife)

Courtesy of Jessica over at Wyman Projects graphic and web design, here's a great cover of a song you may have heard previously here at Tuna Day... Enjoy!

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Aimee Mann, "The Scientist" (Coldplay)

MARCH OF THE COVERS: NOFX, "Les Champs Elysées" (Joe Dassin)

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" (The First Edition)

WORLDWIDE WEDNESDAY/MARCH OF THE COVERS: Paloma Faith, "You Never Give Me Your Money" (The Beatles)

We present the third installment in a weekly series of guest posts by the self-acclaimed music aficionado and news junkie, Peter Jordan. Each week, the post will loosely relate to  some aspect of current events. This month, he must meet the additional requirement of using a cover song in his post. Enjoy.

Budget Talks.  Nothing to say really, just ugh. 

If I knew anything about Ms. Faith, I suspect I would not be a fan, but I needed a cover of a song about money. Do watch the video. Is she reading the lyrics off her left hand? It looked like it to me. Weird.

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Cake, "I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor)

As a follow-up to Sunday's request, here's another all-world '90s performance of a '70s classic. More Cake, please. Enjoy.

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Etta James, "Purple Rain" (Prince)

MARCH OF THE COVERS: The Fugees, "Killing Me Softly" (Roberta Flack)

We had the luxury of spending the weekend with my father-in-law, who had the good sense to recommend one of the greatest covers in the history of music--Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Pras, with their unforgettable remix of the Roberta Flack classic. Enjoy.

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Beth Orton, "Wild World" (Cat Stevens)

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Paul Anka, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana)

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Scala and Kolacny Brothers, "Creep" (Radiohead)

You may recognize this hauntingly beautiful Radiohead cover from the trailer for 2012's The Social Network. The arrangement comes courtesy of the spectacular Belgian choir, Scala and Kolacny. Enjoy.

WORLDWIDE WEDNESDAY/MARCH OF THE COVERS: Weird Al Yankovic, "Yoda" (Parody of The Kinks, "Lola")

Welcome to the second in a weekly series of guest posts by the self-acclaimed music aficionado and sci-fi connoisseur, Peter Jordan. Each week, the post will loosely relate to  some aspect of current events. Fortunately for us, this now happens to coincide with our annual cover songs month. Enjoy. 

President Obama is mildly famous for letting his geek flag fly now and again. Geeks are loyal, but exacting. So when Mr. Obama misaligned the Stars (Trek and Wars), the nerds and geeks choked on their Mountain Dew. 

I could have pulled out some of Leonard Nimoy's "musical" offerings, but this being cover month, I went with a parody cover. 

Weird Al Yankovic with "Yoda" to honor the POTUS and his awkward geekiness:

 

And the original "Lola" by the Kinks with its gender confusion to honor the administration's awkward relationship with gay rights:

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Bat for Lashes, "I'm on Fire" (Bruce Springsteen)

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Alison Mosshart, "Tomorrow Never Knows" (The Beatles)

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Joan Baez, "Rexroth's Daughter" (Greg Brown)

From Heed the Hippie himself, Karrigan in Kansas, here is the great Joan Baez with her take on Greg Brown's "Rexroth's Daughter." Enjoy!

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Mumford & Sons, "The Boxer" (Simon & Garfunkel)

MARCH OF THE COVERS: Emily Haines, "Expecting to Fly" (Buffalo Springfield)

It's that time of year again... to kick things off, here's Emily Haines (of Metric), performing Buffalo Springfield's "Expecting to Fly." Enjoy!