A.V. Undercover

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A.V. Undercover
Genre Live Music
Created by The A.V. Club
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes310 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time2–10 minutes
Original release
ReleaseMarch 9, 2010 (2010-03-09) 
November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)

A.V. Undercover was an American live music web series created by The A.V. Club , distributed on their website. The series premiered on March 16, 2010, [1] ending after the 8th season in 2017.

Contents

The concept of the show is that each season, a list of 25 songs is compiled. Bands are then invited to choose a song to cover. [2] Once a song has been played, it gets crossed off the list. The later a band comes on, the fewer songs they have to choose from. The first season, The A.V. Club staff picked the songs. [3] The remaining seasons, readers of The A.V. Club voted for them. [4] At the end of a season, there was an online vote for the favorite video. [5]

In between season, there were mini seasons of Holiday Undercover (where each artist chose a song with a holiday theme) [6] [7] and Summer Break, [8] where artists covered "songs having to do with summer". [9]

In 2010, NPR selected "Wye Oak Covers the Kinks" as one of "Five Great Cover Songs from 2010 (So Far)". [10] It was a 2011 Honoree for a Webby. [11]

All episodes have since been deleted from YouTube.[ citation needed ]

The song that plays during the introduction is "Someone Has to Die" by Maritime.[ citation needed ]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 28March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)November 17, 2010 (2010-11-17)
2 11November 30, 2010 (2010-11-30)December 30, 2010 (2010-12-30)
3 28March 15, 2011 (2011-03-15)September 14, 2011 (2011-09-14)
4 7July 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)July 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)
5 10November 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)December 21, 2011 (2011-12-21)
6 28March 13, 2012 (2012-03-13)October 9, 2012 (2012-10-09)
7 7July 31, 2012 (2012-07-31)August 16, 2012 (2012-08-16)
8 28March 19, 2013 (2013-03-19)October 22, 2013 (2013-10-22)
9 11July 9, 2013 (2013-07-09)August 9, 2013 (2013-08-09)
10 4December 3, 2013 (2013-12-03)December 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)
11 32May 8, 2014 (2014-05-08)December 4, 2014 (2014-12-04)
12 4December 9, 2014 (2014-12-09)December 30, 2014 (2014-12-30)
13 33April 28, 2015 (2015-04-28)November 25, 2015 (2015-11-25)
14 4December 1, 2015 (2015-12-01)December 22, 2015 (2015-12-22)
15 36February 11, 2016 (2016-02-11)December 5, 2016 (2016-12-05)
16 5October 17, 2016 (2016-10-17)November 2, 2016 (2016-11-02)
17 3December 6, 2016 (2016-12-06)December 20, 2016 (2016-12-20)
18 4May 2, 2017 (2017-05-02)May 11, 2017 (2017-05-11)
19 26May 15, 2017 (2017-05-15)November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)

Season 1 (2010)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
11"Introduction to A.V. Undercover"TBATBATBAMarch 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
22"Ted Leo and the Pharmacists cover Tears for Fears" Ted Leo and the Pharmacists "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears James Canty, Marty Key, Ted Leo, Chris WilsonMarch 16, 2010 (2010-03-16)
33"Fruit Bats cover Hall & Oates" Fruit Bats "One on One" by Hall & Oates Graeme Gibson, Eric D. Johnson, Ron Lewis, Chris Sherman, Sam WagsterMarch 23, 2010 (2010-03-23)
44"Alkaline Trio covers Archers of Loaf" Alkaline Trio "Web in Front" by Archers of Loaf Dan Andriano, Matt Skiba March 30, 2010 (2010-03-30)
55"Cursive covers Starship" Cursive "We Built This City" by Starship Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn, Patrick Newbery, Cully SymingtonApril 6, 2010 (2010-04-06)
66"Justin Townes Earle covers Bruce Springsteen" Justin Townes Earle "Atlantic City" by Bruce Springsteen Justin Townes Earle April 13, 2010 (2010-04-13)
77"Retribution Gospel Choir covers the Beach Boys" Retribution Gospel Choir "Kokomo" by the Beach Boys Steve Garrington, Eric Pollard, Alan Sparhawk April 20, 2010 (2010-04-20)
88"Maritime covers Depeche Mode" Maritime "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode Davey von Bohlen, Dan Didier, Dan Hinz, Justin KlugApril 27, 2010 (2010-04-27)
99"The Clientele covers M.I.A." The Clientele "Paper Planes" by M.I.A. Mel Draisey, James Hornsey, Mark Keen, Alasdair MacLean, feat. Kristina Feldmann, Heather McIntosh May 4, 2010 (2010-05-04)
1010"Ben Folds cover Elliott Smith" Ben Folds "Say Yes" by Elliott Smith Ben Folds May 11, 2010 (2010-05-11)
1111"Wye Oak cover the Kinks" Wye Oak "Strangers" by the Kinks Andy Stack, Jenn Wasner, feat. Jonathan Meiburg May 18, 2010 (2010-05-18)
1212"Motion City Soundtrack covers Pavement" Motion City Soundtrack "Cut Your Hair" by Pavement Joshua Cain, Jesse Johnson, Justin Pierre, Matthew Taylor, Tony ThaxtonMay 25, 2010 (2010-05-25)
1313"the Wedding Present covers the Rolling Stones" the Wedding Present "19th Nervous Breakdown" by the Rolling Stones Terry de Castro, David Gedge, Charlie Layton, Graeme RamseyJune 1, 2010 (2010-06-01)
1414"Owen Pallett covers Guided by Voices" Owen Pallett "Game of Pricks" by Guided by Voices Owen Pallett June 8, 2010 (2010-06-08)
1515"The Antlers cover Pink Floyd" The Antlers "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd Darby Cicci, Michael Lerner, Peter Silberman June 15, 2010 (2010-06-15)
1616"Rise Against covers Nirvana" Rise Against "Sliver" by Nirvana Brandon Barnes, Zach Blair, Tim McIlrath, Joe Principe June 22, 2010 (2010-06-22)
1717"Frightened Rabbit covers the Lemonheads" Frightened Rabbit "Confetti" by the Lemonheads Scott Hutchison June 29, 2010 (2010-06-29)
1818"Clem Snide covers Journey" Clem Snide "Faithfully" by Journey Eef Barzelay, Brendan Fitzpatrick, Ben MartinJuly 6, 2010 (2010-07-06)
1919"Coheed And Cambria covers the Smiths" Coheed And Cambria "A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours" by the Smiths Claudio Sanchez, Travis Stever July 13, 2010 (2010-07-13)
2020"Patrick Stump covers the Wedding Present" Patrick Stump "My Favorite Dress" by the Wedding Present Patrick Stump July 20, 2010 (2010-07-20)
2121"Superchunk covers the Cure" Superchunk "In Between Days" by the Cure Laura Ballance, Mac McCaughan, Jim Wilbur, Jon Wurster July 27, 2010 (2010-07-27)
2222"Mates Of State cover the Replacements" Mates Of State "I Will Dare" by the Replacements Kori Gardner, Jason Hammel, feat. Todd Barry, John Panos, Kenji ShinawagaAugust 3, 2010 (2010-08-03)
2323"The Swell Season covers Neutral Milk Hotel" The Swell Season "Two-Headed Boy" by Neutral Milk Hotel Rob Bochnik, Joseph Doyle, Glen Hansard, Graham Hopkins, Marketa Irglova August 10, 2010 (2010-08-10)
2424"Cymbals Eat Guitars cover Superchunk" Cymbals Eat Guitars "Detroit has a Skyline" by Superchunk Joseph D'Agostino, Brian Hamilton, Matthew Miller, Matt WhippleAugust 17, 2010 (2010-08-17)
2525"Tokyo Police Club covers Billy Squier" Tokyo Police Club "Everybody Wants You" by Billy Squier Greg Alsop, Josh Hook, David Monks, Graham WrightAugust 24, 2010 (2010-08-24)
2626"The Walkmen cover R.E.M." The Walkmen "Driver 8" by R.E.M. Matt Barrick, Peter Bauer, Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, Walter Martin August 31, 2010 (2010-08-31)
2727"Vote and watch the re-cap"TBA"TBAAugust 31, 2010 (2010-08-31)
2828"Headlights covers XTC" Headlights "Making Plans for Nigel" by XTC Erin Fein, Brett Sanderson, Tristan Wraight, Nick SanbornNovember 17, 2010 (2010-11-17)

Holiday Undercover (2010)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
291"The Walkmen cover Holiday Road" The Walkmen "Holiday Road" by Lindsey Buckingham TBANovember 30, 2010 (2010-11-30)
302"Brendan Benson covers Merry Xmas Everybody" Brendan Benson "Merry Xmas Everybody" by Slade TBADecember 2, 2010 (2010-12-02)
313"Kate Nash covers Merry Xmas Everybody" Kate Nash "Merry Xmas Everybody" by SladeTBADecember 7, 2010 (2010-12-07)
324"Andrew W.K. covers 'Silent Night'" Andrew W.K. "Silent Night TBADecember 8, 2010 (2010-12-08)
335"Andrew W.K. ft. Rodney the Mailman covers 'Silent Night'" Andrew W.K. "Silent Night TBADecember 8, 2010 (2010-12-08)
346"Shearwater covers Randy Newman" Shearwater "God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind)" by Randy Newman TBADecember 13, 2010 (2010-12-13)
357"Dresden Dolls cover Neutral Milk Hotel" Dresden Dolls "Two Headed Boy" by Neutral Milk Hotel TBADecember 15, 2010 (2010-12-15)
368"Fran Healy covers Joni Mitchell" Fran Healy "River" by Joni Mitchell TBADecember 21, 2010 (2010-12-21)
379"The Music Tapes covers Let It Snow/Zat You, Santa Claus?" The Music Tapes "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"/"Zat You, Santa Claus?" by Vaughn Monroe/Louis Armstrong TBADecember 23, 2010 (2010-12-23)
3810"Vetiver covers Ramones" Vetiver "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" by Ramones TBADecember 28, 2010 (2010-12-28)
3911"Badly Drawn Boy covers Do They Know It's Christmas?" Badly Drawn Boy "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid TBADecember 30, 2010 (2010-12-30)

Season 2 (2011)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
401"Iron and Wine covers George Michael" Iron and Wine "One More Try" by George Michael Sam Beam, Jim Becker, Stuart Bogie, Marketa Irglova, Nick Luca, Rosie Thomas March 15, 2011 (2011-03-15)
412"Baths cover LCD Soundsystem" Baths "All My Friends" by LCD Soundsystem Will Wiesenfeld, feat. Dexter TortorielloMarch 22, 2011 (2011-03-22)
423"Dum Dum Girls cover Big Star" Dum Dum Girls "September Gurls" by Big Star Bambi, Dee Dee, Jules, Sandy March 29, 2011 (2011-03-29)
434"The Low Anthem covers Wilco" The Low Anthem "A Shot in the Arm" by Wilco Jocie Adams, Mat Davidson, Ben Knox Miller, Jeff Prystowsky, Graham SmithApril 5, 2011 (2011-04-05)
445"Titus Andronicus covers They Might Be Giants" Titus Andronicus "Birdhouse in Your Soul" by They Might Be Giants Eric Harm, Ian Graetzer, David Robbins, Patrick Stickles April 12, 2011 (2011-04-12)
456"Wye Oak covers Danzig" Wye Oak "Mother" by Danzig Andy Stack, Jenn Wasner, feat. Don "Danzig" GodwinApril 19, 2011 (2011-04-19)
467"Telekinesis covers Belle & Sebastian" Telekinesis "Like Dylan In The Movies" by Belle & Sebastian Michael Benjamin Lerner, Cody Votolato April 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)
478"Rocky Votolato and Matt Pond PA cover the Human League" Rocky Votolato and Matt Pond PA "Don't You Want Me" by the Human League Rocky Votolato, Matt PondMay 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)
489"Low covers Toto" Low "Africa" by Toto Alan Sparhawk, Mimi Parker, Steve GarringtonMay 10, 2011 (2011-05-10)
4910"Smith Westerns cover Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers" Smith Westerns "American Girl" by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Cullen Omori, Cameron Omori, Max Kakacek, Julien Ehrlich, Hal JamesMay 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)
5011"Of Montreal covers the White Stripes" Of Montreal "Fell in Love With a Girl" by the White Stripes Kevin Barnes, Clayton Rychik, Bryan Poole, Davey PierceMay 24, 2011 (2011-05-24)
5112"Sharon Van Etten covers Fine Young Cannibals" Sharon Van Etten "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals Sharon Van Etten, Doug Keith, Ben Lord, Adam Luksetich, Laurel Sprengelmeyer, Ari SwanMay 31, 2011 (2011-05-31)
5213"the Mountain Goats cover Jawbreaker" the Mountain Goats "Boxcar" by Jawbreaker John Darnielle, Jon Wurster, Peter Hughes, Yuval SemoJune 7, 2011 (2011-06-07)
5314"Parts & Labor covers Kanye West" Parts & Labor "Runaway" by Kanye West B.J. Warshaw, Joe Wong, Tom Martin, Dan Friel June 14, 2011 (2011-06-14)
5415"Surfer Blood covers Pixies" Surfer Blood "Gigantic (song)" by Pixies Kevin Williams, Thomas Fekete, JP Pitts, TJ Schwarz, Sarah BaldwinJune 21, 2011 (2011-06-21)
5516"...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead covers Indigo Girls" ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead "Blood And Fire" by Indigo Girls Conrad Keely, Autry Fulbright II, Jason Reece, Jamie MillerJune 23, 2011 (2011-06-23)
5617"Sloan covers Gary Numan" Sloan "Cars" by Gary Numan Andrew Scott, Gregory MacDonald, Jay Ferguson, Patrick Pentland, Chris Murphy June 28, 2011 (2011-06-28)
5718"They Might Be Giants covers Chumbawamba (voted favorite of 2011) [12] " They Might Be Giants "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba John Flansburgh, John Linnell, Dan Miller, Marty Beller, Danny Weinkauf, The A.V. Club choirJuly 5, 2011 (2011-07-05)
6519"The Get Up Kids cover Blur" The Get Up Kids "Girls & Boys" by Blur Jim Suptic, Rob Pope, Matt Pryor, Ryan Pope, Dustin KinseyJuly 19, 2011 (2011-07-19)
6620"Matt Nathanson covers Prince" Matt Nathanson "Little Red Corvette" by Prince Matt Nathanson, Aaron TapJuly 26, 2011 (2011-07-26)
6721"Bob Mould covers Sugar" Bob Mould "If I Can't Change Your Mind" by Sugar Bob Mould August 2, 2011 (2011-08-02)
6822"the Decemberists cover Sugar" the Decemberists "If I Can't Change Your Mind" by Sugar Colin Meloy, John Moen, Sara Watkins, Nate Query, Chris Funk August 9, 2011 (2011-08-09)
6923"Against Me! covers the Clash" Against Me! "Janie Jones" by the Clash Laura Jane Grace, Andrew Seward, Jay Weinberg, James Bowman August 16, 2011 (2011-08-16)
7024"Basia Bulat covers Ted Leo & The Pharmacists" Basia Bulat "Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone" by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists Basia Bulat August 23, 2011 (2011-08-23)
7125"the Hold Steady covers Huey Lewis & The News" the Hold Steady "The Power Of Love" by Huey Lewis and The News Craig Finn, Steve Selvidge, Bobby Drake, Galen Polivka, Tad Kubler August 30, 2011 (2011-08-30)
7226"Peter Bjorn and John cover Otis Redding" Peter Bjorn and John "Try A Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding Peter Morén, Björn Yttling, John Eriksson September 6, 2011 (2011-09-06)
7327"Fruit Bats cover Loretta Lynn" Fruit Bats "The Other Woman" by Loretta Lynn Eric D. Johnson, Bob Parins, Nathan Anderson,September 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
7428"Undercover 2011: Watch the re-cap and vote"TBA"TBASeptember 14, 2011 (2011-09-14)

Summer Break (2011)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
581"Maps & Atlases cover 'Summer Breeze' by Seals & Croft" Maps & Atlases "Summer Breeze" by Seals & Croft TBAJuly 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)
592"Yellow Ostrich cover In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry" Yellow Ostrich "In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry TBAJuly 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)
603"Josh Caterer of Smoking Popes covers 'Ask' by the Smiths" Josh Caterer "Ask" by the Smiths TBAJuly 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)
614"Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. covers 'Summer Babe' by Pavement" Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. "Summer Babe" by Pavement TBAJuly 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)
625"Owen covers 'Summertime Rolls' by Jane's Addiction" Owen "Summertime Rolls" by Jane's Addiction TBAJuly 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)
636"Crooked Fingers cover 'Summertime' by George Gershwin" Crooked Fingers "Summertime" by George Gershwin TBAJuly 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)
647"Les Savy Fav cover 'School's Out' by Alice Cooper" Les Savy Fav "School's Out" by Alice Cooper TBAJuly 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)

Holiday Undercover (2011)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
751"Electric Six covers You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" Electric Six "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" by Thurl Ravenscroft TBANovember 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)
762"Mannequin Men cover 'Nuttin' for Christmas'"Mannequin Men"Nuttin' for Christmas" by Art Mooney TBANovember 23, 2011 (2011-11-23)
773"Peter Wolf Crier cover 'Last Christmas'" Peter Wolf Crier "Last Christmas" by Wham! TBANovember 28, 2011 (2011-11-28)
784"Dawes cover 'Christmas Time Is Here'" Dawes "Christmas Time Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi TBANovember 30, 2011 (2011-11-30)
795"Little Scream covers 'Jesus' by the Velvet Underground" Little Scream "Jesus" by the Velvet Underground TBADecember 5, 2011 (2011-12-05)
806"David Bazan covers 'Just Like Christmas' by Low" David Bazan "Just Like Christmas" by Low TBADecember 7, 2011 (2011-12-07)
817"Little Red covers Christmas Lights" Little Red "Christmas Lights" by Neil GrayTBADecember 12, 2011 (2011-12-12)
828"Office of Future Plans and Damon Locks cover Holiday in Cambodia" Office of Future Plans and Damon Locks"Holiday in Cambodia" by Dead Kennedys TBADecember 14, 2011 (2011-12-14)
839"Wye Oak covers 'Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day' by Brenda Lee" Wye Oak "Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day" by Brenda Lee TBADecember 19, 2011 (2011-12-19)
8410"the Mountain Goats cover Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" the Mountain Goats "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Judy Garland TBADecember 21, 2011 (2011-12-21)

Season 3 (2012)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
851"Sharon Van Etten and Shearwater cover Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty" Sharon Van Etten and Shearwater (As Shearon Von Ettenwater)"Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty Sharon Van Etten, Jonathan Meiburg, Christiaan Mader, Danny Reisch, Mitch Billeaud, Lucas OswaldMarch 13, 2012 (2012-03-13)
862"Young the Giant covers R. Kelly" Young the Giant "Ignition (Remix)" by R. Kelly Sameer Gadhia, Eric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Jacob Tilley, Payam DoostzadehMarch 20, 2012 (2012-03-20)
873"Memoryhouse covers the Police" Memoryhouse "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by the Police Denise Nouvion, Evan Abeele, Daniel GrayMarch 27, 2012 (2012-03-27)
884"Punch Brothers cover the Cars" Punch Brothers "Just What I Needed" by the Cars Chris Thile, Gabe Witcher, Noam Pickelny, Chris Eldridge, Paul Kowert April 3, 2012 (2012-04-03)
895"The Head and the Heart covers Fleetwood Mac" The Head and the Heart "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac TBAApril 10, 2012 (2012-04-10)
906"Cursive and Cymbals Eat Guitars cover Gin Blossoms" Cursive and Cymbals Eat Guitars (As Cursive Eats Guitars)"Hey Jealousy" by Gin Blossoms Brian Hamilton, Tim Kasher, Ted Stevens, Joseph D'Agostino, Matt Whipple, Matthew MillerApril 17, 2012 (2012-04-17)
917"Lucero covers David Bowie" Lucero "Modern Love" by David Bowie Ben Nichols, Rick Steff, Todd Beene, Jim Spake, Roy Berry, Scott Thompson, John C. StubblefieldApril 24, 2012 (2012-04-24)
928"Trampled" by Turtles covers Arcade Fire" Trampled by Turtles "Rebellion (Lies)" by Arcade Fire Dave Simonett, Dave Carroll, Erik Berry, Ryan Young, Tim SaxhaugMay 1, 2012 (2012-05-01)
939"Nada Surf covers New Order" Nada Surf "Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order Ryan Alfred, Ira Elliot, Matthew Caws, Doug Gillard, Martin Wenk, Daniel LorcaMay 8, 2012 (2012-05-08)
9410"Screaming Females cover Sheryl Crow" Screaming Females "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow Marissa Paternoster, Jarrett Dougherty, King MikeMay 15, 2012 (2012-05-15)
9511"Hospitality covers Steely Dan" Hospitality "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" by Steely Dan Amber Papini, Nathan Michel, Brian Betancourt, David ChristianMay 22, 2012 (2012-05-22)
9612"Portland Cello Project and Alan Sparhawk of Low cover Suicidal Tendencies" The Portland Cello Project and Alan Sparhawk "Institutionalized" by Suicidal Tendencies TBAMay 29, 2012 (2012-05-29)
9713"Reggie Watts covers Van Halen" Reggie Watts "Panama" by Van Halen TBAJune 5, 2012 (2012-06-05)
9814"The Hood Internet covers the Pretenders" The Hood Internet "Back on the Chain Gang" by the Pretenders TBAJune 13, 2012 (2012-06-13)
9915"The Polyphonic Spree covers Neil Young" The Polyphonic Spree "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young TBAJune 19, 2012 (2012-06-19)
10016"Grouplove covers Andrew W.K." Grouplove "Party Hard" by Andrew W.K. TBAJune 27, 2012 (2012-06-27)
10117"Father John Misty covers the Flaming Lips" Father John Misty "Do You Realize??" by the Flaming Lips TBAJuly 3, 2012 (2012-07-03)
10218"Mariachi El Bronx covers the Decemberists" Mariachi El Bronx "Los Angeles, I'm Yours" by the Decemberists TBAJuly 10, 2012 (2012-07-10)
10319"Deer Tick covers Harvey Danger" Deer Tick "Flagpole Sitta" by Harvey Danger TBAJuly 17, 2012 (2012-07-17)
10420"Ceremony covers Violent Femmes" Ceremony "Kiss Off" by Violent Femmes TBAJuly 23, 2012 (2012-07-23)
11321"The Wood Brothers cover Michael Jackson" The Wood Brothers "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" by Michael Jackson TBAAugust 21, 2012 (2012-08-21)
11422"Liturgy covers Shellac" Liturgy "Prayer To God" by Shellac TBAAugust 28, 2012 (2012-08-28)
11523"Jukebox the Ghost covers Lana Del Rey" Jukebox the Ghost "Blue Jeans" by Lana Del Rey TBASeptember 4, 2012 (2012-09-04)
11624"Calexico covers Kenny Loggins" Calexico "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins TBASeptember 11, 2012 (2012-09-11)
11725"The Promise Ring covers Adele" The Promise Ring "Rumour Has It" by Adele TBASeptember 18, 2012 (2012-09-18)
11826"Field Report covers Sufjan Stevens" Field Report "Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens TBASeptember 25, 2012 (2012-09-25)
11927"Gwar covers Kansas (voted favorite of 2012) [13] " Gwar "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas TBAOctober 3, 2012 (2012-10-03)
12028"A.V. Undercover 2012: Watch the recap and vote"TBA"TBAOctober 9, 2012 (2012-10-09)

Summer Break (2012)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
1051"Glen Hansard, Lisa Hannigan & John Smith cover The Band" Glen Hansard, Lisa Hannigan, John Smith"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band TBAJuly 31, 2012 (2012-07-31)
1062"The Spinto Band covers Chris Stamey" The Spinto Band "Summer Sun" by Chris Stamey TBAAugust 2, 2012 (2012-08-02)
1073"Eef Barzelay & Chris Otepka cover Bryan Adams" Eef Barzelay & Chris Otepka"Summer Of '69" by Bryan Adams TBAAugust 6, 2012 (2012-08-06)
1084"Chris Otepka & Eef Barzelay cover Roger Miller"Chris Otepka & Eef Barzelay "In the Summertime" by Roger Miller TBAAugust 7, 2012 (2012-08-07)
1095"Destroyer cover Gorky's Zygotic Mynci" Destroyer "Face Like Summer" by Gorky's Zygotic Mynci TBAAugust 9, 2012 (2012-08-09)
1106"Kelly Hogan covers the Hold Steady" Kelly Hogan "Constructive Summer" by the Hold Steady TBAAugust 13, 2012 (2012-08-13)
1117"The Dandy Warhols cover Summertime Blues" The Dandy Warhols "Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran TBAAugust 14, 2012 (2012-08-14)
1128"Scott Lucas & the Married Men cover Bananarama" Scott Lucas and the Married Men "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama TBAAugust 16, 2012 (2012-08-16)

Season 4 (2013)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
1211"Yo La Tengo covers the Supremes" Yo La Tengo "Come See About Me" by the Supremes TBAMarch 19, 2013 (2013-03-19)
1222"Frontier Ruckus covers Third Eye Blind" Frontier Ruckus "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind TBAMarch 26, 2013 (2013-03-26)
1233"ZZ Ward covers Frank Ocean's Thinkin Bout You" ZZ Ward "Thinkin Bout You" by Frank Ocean TBAApril 3, 2013 (2013-04-03)
1244"Night Beds covers Robyn"Night Beds"Dancing On My Own" by Robyn TBAApril 9, 2013 (2013-04-09)
1255"Frightened Rabbit covers Cheap Trick" Frightened Rabbit "Surrender" by Cheap Trick TBAApril 16, 2013 (2013-04-16)
1266"Mac DeMarco covers Weezer" Mac DeMarco "The Sweater Song" by Weezer TBAApril 23, 2013 (2013-04-23)
1277"Houndmouth covers Billy Bragg & Wilco's 'Joe DiMaggio Done It Again'" Houndmouth "Joe DiMaggio Done It Again" by Billy Bragg and Wilco TBAApril 30, 2013 (2013-04-30)
1288"Basia Bulat covers Bruce Springsteen" Basia Bulat "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen TBAMay 2, 2013 (2013-05-02)
1299"Thao & The Get Down Stay Down covers INXS" Thao & The Get Down Stay Down "Need You Tonight" by INXS TBAMay 7, 2013 (2013-05-07)
13010"Blessed Feathers covers Paul Simon"Blessed Feathers"Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon TBAMay 16, 2013 (2013-05-16)
13111"Coliseum covers Eddie Money" Coliseum "Shakin'" by Eddie Money TBAMay 21, 2013 (2013-05-21)
13212"Xenia Rubinos covers Talking Heads" Xenia Rubinos "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads TBAMay 28, 2013 (2013-05-28)
13313"JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound covers Blackstreet" JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound "No Diggity" by Blackstreet TBAJune 4, 2013 (2013-06-04)
13414"Savoir Adore covers New Radicals" Savoir Adore "You Get What You Give" by the New Radicals TBAJune 11, 2013 (2013-06-11)
13515"Alpine covers Radiohead" Alpine "Just" by Radiohead TBAJune 18, 2013 (2013-06-18)
13616"Milo Greene covers Billy Joel" Milo Greene "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel TBAJune 25, 2013 (2013-06-25)
13717"Manchester Orchestra covers Faces" Manchester Orchestra "Ooh La La" by Faces TBAJuly 2, 2013 (2013-07-02)
14918"Charli XCX covers Backstreet Boys" Charli XCX "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys TBAAugust 14, 2013 (2013-08-14)
15019"Wang Chung covers Modest Mouse" Wang Chung "3rd Planet" by Modest Mouse TBAAugust 20, 2013 (2013-08-20)
15120"Kurt Vile covers Nine Inch Nails" Kurt Vile "Down in It" by Nine Inch Nails TBAAugust 27, 2013 (2013-08-27)
15221"Free Energy covers Sleater-Kinney" Free Energy "You're No Rock n' Roll Fun" by Sleater-Kinney TBASeptember 3, 2013 (2013-09-03)
15322"Disappears covers U2" Disappears "New Year's Day" by U2 TBASeptember 11, 2013 (2013-09-11)
15423"Richard Marx and Matt Scannell cover Tom Jones" Richard Marx, Matt Scannell "What's New Pussycat?" by Tom Jones TBASeptember 17, 2013 (2013-09-17)
15524"Mannequin Men covers Dinosaur Jr."Mannequin Men"Not You Again" by Dinosaur Jr. TBASeptember 24, 2013 (2013-09-24)
15625"Gwar covers Billy Ocean (voted favorite of 2013) [14] " Gwar "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" by Billy Ocean TBAOctober 2, 2013 (2013-10-02)
15726"The Dismemberment Plan covers Heart" The Dismemberment Plan "Barracuda" by Heart TBAOctober 8, 2013 (2013-10-08)
15827"Ben Sollee covers Rollins Band" Ben Sollee "Low Self Opinion" by Rollins Band TBAOctober 15, 2013 (2013-10-15)
15928"A.V. Undercover 2013: Watch the recap and vote for your favorites"TBA"TBAOctober 22, 2013 (2013-10-22)

Summer Break (2013)

No.
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No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
1381"Mac McCaughan and Kelly Hogan cover Jonathan Richman" Mac McCaughan, Kelly Hogan "That Summer Feeling" by Jonathan Richman TBAJuly 9, 2013 (2013-07-09)
1392"Matmos covers Bow Wow Wow" Matmos "I Want Candy (Snowden)" by Bow Wow Wow TBAJuly 15, 2013 (2013-07-15)
1403"Rick Springfield covers Fleetwood Mac" Rick Springfield "Oh Well" by Fleetwood Mac TBAJuly 16, 2013 (2013-07-16)
1414"Telekinesis covers Donovan" Telekinesis "Sunshine Superman" by Donovan TBAJuly 19, 2013 (2013-07-19)
1425"Ezra Furman covers Wilco" Ezra Furman "Heavy Metal Drummer" by Wilco TBAJuly 27, 2013 (2013-07-27)
1436"Rogue Wave covers Duran Duran" Rogue Wave "Rio" by Duran Duran TBAJuly 26, 2013 (2013-07-26)
1447"...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead covers the Kinks" ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead "Sunny Afternoon" by the Kinks TBAJuly 31, 2013 (2013-07-31)
1458"Metz covers the Damned" METZ "Neat Neat Neat" by the Damned TBAAugust 2, 2013 (2013-08-02)
1469"Mac McCaughan and Kelly Hogan cover Nick Gilder" Mac McCaughan, Kelly Hogan "Hot Child in the City" by Nick Gilder TBAAugust 5, 2013 (2013-08-05)
14710"Ted Leo and the Pharmacists covers Ramones" Ted Leo and the Pharmacists "Go Lil' Camaro Go" by Ramones TBAAugust 6, 2013 (2013-08-06)
14811"Melvins covers Butthole Surfers" Melvins "Graveyard" by Butthole Surfers TBAAugust 9, 2013 (2013-08-09)

Holiday Undercover (2013)

No.
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No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
1601"Os Mutantes covers 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'" Os Mutantes "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" by John Lennon TBADecember 3, 2013 (2013-12-03)
1612"Joseph Arthur covers 'Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)'" Joseph Arthur "Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)" by John Denver TBADecember 10, 2013 (2013-12-10)
1623"Mike Doughty covers 'Christmas in Hollis'" Mike Doughty "Christmas in Hollis" by Run-D.M.C. TBADecember 17, 2013 (2013-12-17)
1634"The World Is... covers 'What Child Is This?'" The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die "What Child Is This? TBADecember 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)

Season 5 (2014)

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No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
1641"Wye Oak covers Kate Bush" Wye Oak "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush TBAMay 8, 2014 (2014-05-08)
1652"Wild Cub covers Beyoncé" Wild Cub "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé TBAJune 10, 2014 (2014-06-10)
1663"Lydia Loveless covers Echo and the Bunnymen" Lydia Loveless "The Killing Moon" by Echo and the Bunnymen TBAJune 17, 2014 (2014-06-17)
1674"The Men cover Devo" The Men "Gates of Steel" by Devo TBAJune 24, 2014 (2014-06-24)
1685"Howler covers 38 Special" Howler "Hold On Loosely" by 38 Special TBAJuly 1, 2014 (2014-07-01)
1696"PUP covers Buzzcocks" PUP "Ever Fallen In Love" by Buzzcocks TBAJuly 8, 2014 (2014-07-08)
1707"Eagulls covers the Stone Roses" Eagulls "I Wanna Be Adored" by the Stone Roses TBAJuly 15, 2014 (2014-07-15)
1718"The Coathangers covers Go-Go's" The Coathangers "We Got the Beat" by the Go-Go's TBAJuly 22, 2014 (2014-07-22)
1729"Tokyo Police Club covers Wheatus" Tokyo Police Club "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus TBAJuly 29, 2014 (2014-07-29)
17310"Andrew Jackson Jihad covers Stone Temple Pilots" Andrew Jackson Jihad "Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots TBAJuly 31, 2014 (2014-07-31)
17411"Cheatahs covers Big Country" Cheatahs "In a Big Country" by Big Country TBAAugust 5, 2014 (2014-08-05)
17512"Hamilton Leithauser covers John Mellencamp" Hamilton Leithauser "I Need a Lover" by John Mellencamp TBAAugust 12, 2014 (2014-08-12)
17613"Real Estate covers the Cranberries" Real Estate "Linger" by the Cranberries TBAAugust 19, 2014 (2014-08-19)
17714"Ben Watt and Bernard Butler cover Wang Chung" Ben Watt, Bernard Butler "Dance Hall Days" by Wang Chung TBAAugust 26, 2014 (2014-08-26)
17815"Courtney Barnett covers the Breeders" Courtney Barnett "Cannonball" by the Breeders TBASeptember 2, 2014 (2014-09-02)
17916"Braid covers T'Pau" Braid "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau TBASeptember 9, 2014 (2014-09-09)
18017"New Politics covers Vampire Weekend" New Politics "A-Punk" by Vampire Weekend TBASeptember 11, 2014 (2014-09-11)
18118"FancyBread covers Coyote Shivers"FancyBread"Sugarhigh" by Coyote Shivers TBASeptember 12, 2014 (2014-09-12)
18219"Strand of Oaks covers Asia" Strand of Oaks "Heat of the Moment" by Asia TBASeptember 16, 2014 (2014-09-16)
18320"American Football covers Elvis Costello" American Football "Alison" by Elvis Costello TBASeptember 23, 2014 (2014-09-23)
18421"The Apache Relay covers Pulp" The Apache Relay "Babies" by Pulp TBASeptember 30, 2014 (2014-09-30)
18522"Honeyblood covers Green Day" Honeyblood "When I Come Around" by Green Day TBAOctober 2, 2014 (2014-10-02)
18623"Split Single covers TV on the Radio" Split Single "Wolf Like Me" by TV on the Radio TBAOctober 7, 2014 (2014-10-07)
18724"OK Go covers Squeeze" OK Go "Tempted" by Squeeze TBAOctober 14, 2014 (2014-10-14)
18825"Trampled by Turtles covers Yes" Trampled by Turtles "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes TBAOctober 21, 2014 (2014-10-21)
18926"Gwar covers Pet Shop Boys (voted favorite of 2014) [15] " Gwar "West End Girls" by Pet Shop Boys TBAOctober 28, 2014 (2014-10-28)
19027"The Weeks covers Arrested Development" The Weeks "Tennessee" by Arrested Development TBANovember 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)
19128"Absolutely Free covers the Jam" Absolutely Free "A Town Called Malice" by the Jam TBANovember 11, 2014 (2014-11-11)
19229"Sebadoh covers Rush" Sebadoh "Limelight" by Rush TBANovember 18, 2014 (2014-11-18)
19330"Nathaniel Rateliff covers the Mountain Goats" Nathaniel Rateliff "The Best Ever Death Metal Band In Denton" by the Mountain Goats TBANovember 25, 2014 (2014-11-25)
19431"Stars covers PJ Harvey" Stars "O Stella" by PJ Harvey TBADecember 2, 2014 (2014-12-02)
19532"A.V. Undercover 2014: Watch the recap and vote for your favorites"TBA"TBADecember 4, 2014 (2014-12-04)

Holiday Undercover (2014)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
1961"Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets cover 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday'" Nick Lowe, Los Straitjackets "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" by Wizzard TBADecember 9, 2014 (2014-12-09)
1972"Gruff Rhys covers 'If I Had the World to Give'" Gruff Rhys "If I Had the World to Give" by The Grateful Dead TBADecember 16, 2014 (2014-12-16)
1983"Harry Shearer and Judith Owen cover 'Christmas with the Devil'" Harry Shearer, Judith Owen "Christmas with the Devil" by Spınal Tap TBADecember 23, 2014 (2014-12-23)
1994"Into It. Over It. covers 'Assassination on X-Mas Eve'" Into It. Over It. "Assassination on X-Mas Eve" by Archers of Loaf TBADecember 30, 2014 (2014-12-30)

Season 6 (2015)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
2001"Laura Jane Grace covers Michael McDonald" Laura Jane Grace "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" by Michael McDonald TBAApril 28, 2015 (2015-04-28)
2012"Jeff Rosenstock A.V. Undercover medley" Jeff Rosenstock "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" by Buzzcocks, "Panama" by Van Halen, "Thinkin Bout You" by Frank Ocean, "Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order TBAMay 5, 2015 (2015-05-05)
2012"Andrew Jackson Jihad A.V. Undercover medley" Andrew Jackson Jihad "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads, "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young, "Barracuda" by Heart, "Gates of Steel" by Devo, "We Got the Beat" by Go-Gos, "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac, "Linger" by the Cranberries, Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus, "Surrender" by Cheap Trick, "Undone" by Weezer, Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots, Prayer to God" by Shellac TBAMay 5, 2015 (2015-05-05)
2023"Punch Brothers covers the Strokes" Punch Brothers "Reptilia" by the Strokes TBAMay 12, 2015 (2015-05-12)
2034"Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn cover Europe" Béla Fleck, Abigail Washburn "The Final Countdown" by Europe Béla Fleck, Abigail Washburn May 19, 2015 (2015-05-19)
2045"Philly Boy Roy covers Styx"Philly Boy Roy"Renegade" by Styx TBAMay 26, 2015 (2015-05-26)
2056"Screaming Females covers Taylor Swift (voted favorite of 2015) [16] " Screaming Females "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift TBAJune 2, 2015 (2015-06-02)
2067"Leighton Meester covers the Cardigans" Leighton Meester "Lovefool" by the Cardigans TBAJune 9, 2015 (2015-06-09)
2078"Sylvan Esso (and Flock of Dimes) covers Gillian Welch" Sylvan Esso "Everything Is Free" by Gillian Welch TBAJune 16, 2015 (2015-06-16)
2089"Flock of Dimes (and Sylvan Esso) cover Crowded House" Flock of Dimes "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House TBAJune 16, 2015 (2015-06-16)
20910"They Might Be Giants covers Destiny's Child" They Might Be Giants "Bills, Bills, Bills" by Destiny's Child TBAJune 23, 2015 (2015-06-23)
21011"The Minus 5 covers the Runaways" The Minus 5 "Cherry Bomb" by the Runaways TBAJune 30, 2015 (2015-06-30)
21112"Local H covers Peter Gabriel" Local H "Shock the Monkey" by Peter Gabriel TBAJune 30, 2015 (2015-06-30)
21213"Benjamin Booker covers Patsy Cline" Benjamin Booker "Walkin' After Midnight" by Patsy Cline TBAJuly 7, 2015 (2015-07-07)
21314"La Dispute covers Toadies" La Dispute "Possum Kingdom" by Toadies TBAJuly 14, 2015 (2015-07-14)
21415"Palma Violets cover James" Palma Violets "Laid" by James TBAJuly 21, 2015 (2015-07-21)
21516"San Fermin covers Stealers Wheel" San Fermin "Stuck in the Middle with You" by Stealers Wheel TBAJuly 28, 2015 (2015-07-28)
21617"Josh Rouse covers Blind Melon" Josh Rouse "No Rain" by Blind Melon TBAAugust 4, 2015 (2015-08-04)
21718"Chumped covers the Crystals" Chumped "He's A Rebel" by the Crystals TBAAugust 11, 2015 (2015-08-11)
21819"Hippo Campus covers Electric Light Orchestra" Hippo Campus "Don't Bring Me Down" by Electric Light Orchestra TBAAugust 18, 2015 (2015-08-18)
21920"Colin Hay covers the Velvet Underground" Colin Hay "She's My Best Friend" by the Velvet Underground TBAMay 3, 2015 (2015-05-03)
22021"Barenaked Ladies covers Phil Collins" Barenaked Ladies "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins TBASeptember 1, 2015 (2015-09-01)
22122"J Fernandez covers Enya"J Fernandez"Orinoco Flow" by Enya TBASeptember 8, 2015 (2015-09-08)
22223"Wild Throne covers Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson" Wild Throne "Say Say Say" by Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson TBASeptember 15, 2015 (2015-09-15)
22324"The Weather Station covers Joy Division" The Weather Station "Transmission" by Joy Division TBASeptember 22, 2015 (2015-09-22)
22425"Ceremony covers Oasis" Ceremony "Rock 'n' Roll Star" by Oasis TBASeptember 29, 2015 (2015-09-29)
22526"Troubled Hubble covers Howard Jones" Troubled Hubble "Things Can Only Get Better" by Howard Jones TBAOctober 6, 2015 (2015-10-06)
22627"Natalie Prass covers Slayer" Natalie Prass "Raining Blood" by Slayer TBAOctober 13, 2015 (2015-10-13)
22728"Mikal Cronin covers the Mighty Mighty Bosstones" Mikal Cronin "The Impression That I Get" by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones TBAOctober 20, 2015 (2015-10-20)
22829"Gwar covers Cyndi Lauper" Gwar "She-Bop" by Cyndi Lauper TBAOctober 27, 2015 (2015-10-27)
22930"Steve 'n' Seagulls covers Beastie Boys" Steve 'n' Seagulls "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys TBANovember 3, 2015 (2015-11-03)
23031"Here We Go Magic covers the Fixx" Here We Go Magic "One Thing Leads to Another" by the Fixx TBANovember 10, 2015 (2015-11-10)
23132"Iron & Wine covers Gwar" Iron & Wine "Sick of You" by Gwar TBANovember 17, 2015 (2015-11-17)
23233"A.V. Undercover 2015: Watch the recap and vote for your favorites"TBATBATBANovember 25, 2015 (2015-11-25)

Holiday Undercover (2015)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
2331"Craig Finn and Esme Patterson cover Low" Craig Finn, Esme Patterson "Just Like Christmas" by Low TBADecember 1, 2015 (2015-12-01)
2342"Laura Stevenson covers Elliott Smith" Laura Stevenson "Angel in the Snow" by Elliott Smith TBADecember 8, 2015 (2015-12-08)
2353"Ashley Monroe covers Joni Mitchell" Ashley Monroe "River" by Joni Mitchell TBADecember 15, 2015 (2015-12-15)
2364"Drive-By Truckers cover I Believe in Father Christmas" Drive-By Truckers "I Believe in Father Christmas" by Greg Lake TBADecember 22, 2015 (2015-12-22)

Season 7 (2016)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
2371"Barenaked Ladies cover themselves" Barenaked Ladies "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies TBAFebruary 11, 2016 (2016-02-11)
2382"Eric Bachmann and a string quartet play a song from his new record" Eric Bachmann "Dreaming" by Eric BachmannTBAMarch 25, 2016 (2016-03-25)
2393"Wye Oak covers Pat Benatar" Wye Oak "We Belong" by Pat Benatar TBAMarch 29, 2016 (2016-03-29)
2404"Colin Hay revisits Men at Work" Colin Hay "Overkill" by Men at Work TBAMay 3, 2016 (2016-05-03)
2415"Shearwater covers the entirety of David Bowie's Lodger" Shearwater "Lodger" by David Bowie TBAMay 13, 2016 (2016-05-13)
2426"Eric Bachmann covers David Bowie" Eric Bachmann "Heroes" by David Bowie TBAMay 17, 2016 (2016-05-17)
2437"Tacocat covers Katy Perry" Tacocat "Roar" by Katy Perry TBAMay 24, 2016 (2016-05-24)
2448"Julien Baker covers Death Cab for Cutie (voted favorite of 2016) [17] " Julien Baker "Photobooth" by Death Cab for Cutie TBAMay 31, 2016 (2016-05-31)
2459"Rob Crow covers Men at Work" Rob Crow "Overkill" by Men at Work TBAJune 7, 2016 (2016-06-07)
24610"Le Butcherettes covers Miley Cyrus" Le Butcherettes "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus TBAJune 14, 2016 (2016-06-14)
24711"Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra covers Thin Lizzy" Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra "The Boys Are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy TBAJune 21, 2016 (2016-06-21)
24812"The Falcon covers the Georgia Satellites" The Falcon "Keep Your Hands to Yourself"/"Timber" by the Georgia Satellites/Pitbull TBAJune 28, 2016 (2016-06-28)
24913"Operators cover Nena" Operators "99 Red Balloons" by Nena TBAJuly 5, 2016 (2016-07-05)
25014"Shearwater covers Bauhaus" Shearwater "Kick in the Eye" by Bauhaus TBAJuly 12, 2016 (2016-07-12)
25115"Sean Watkins covers the Left Banke" Sean Watkins "Walk Away Renee" by the Left Banke TBAJuly 19, 2016 (2016-07-19)
25216"HXLT covers Ginuwine"HXLT"Pony" by Ginuwine TBAJuly 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)
25317"Har Mar Superstar covers Built to Spill" Har Mar Superstar "Big Dipper" by Built to Spill TBAAugust 2, 2016 (2016-08-02)
25418"Har Mar Superstar covers Prince" Har Mar Superstar "When You Were Mine" by Prince TBAAugust 2, 2016 (2016-08-02)
25519"The Infamous Stringdusters covers the Killers" The Infamous Stringdusters "When You Were Young" by the Killers TBAAugust 9, 2016 (2016-08-09)
25620"Trashcan Sinatras play "Best Days on Earth"" Trashcan Sinatras "Best Days on Earth" by Trashcan Sinatras TBAAugust 11, 2016 (2016-08-11)
25722"Bleached covers Misfits" Bleached "Skulls" by Misfits TBAAugust 16, 2016 (2016-08-16)
25822"Mothers covers Glenn Frey" Mothers "The Heat Is On" by Glenn Frey TBAAugust 23, 2016 (2016-08-23)
25923"Napalm Death does not cover Motörhead" Napalm Death "How the Years Condemn" by Napalm DeathTBAAugust 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)
26024"Bully covers Sum 41" Bully "Fat Lip" by Sum 41 TBAAugust 30, 2016 (2016-08-30)
26125"Brass Bed covers Van Halen"Brass Bed"Why Can't This Be Love" by Van Halen TBASeptember 6, 2016 (2016-09-06)
26226"Trashcan Sinatras covers Wye Oak" Trashcan Sinatras "Holy Holy" by Wye Oak TBASeptember 13, 2016 (2016-09-13)
26327"Trashcan Sinatras play 'Weightlifting'" Trashcan Sinatras by Trashcan Sinatras"Weightlifting"TBASeptember 20, 2016 (2016-09-20)
26428"PWR BTTM cover Counting Crows" PWR BTTM "Mr. Jones" by Counting Crows TBASeptember 22, 2016 (2016-09-22)
26529"The Wombats cover Goo Goo Dolls" The Wombats "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls TBASeptember 27, 2016 (2016-09-27)
26630"Luna covers Motörhead" Luna "Killed by Death" by Motörhead TBAOctober 4, 2016 (2016-10-04)
26731"Deerhoof covers Adam Ant" Deerhoof "Goody Two Shoes" by Adam Ant TBAOctober 11, 2016 (2016-10-11)
26932"Touché Amoré covers Pearl Jam" Touche Amore "Corduroy" by Pearl Jam TBAOctober 18, 2016 (2016-10-18)
27433"Gwar covers AC/DC" Gwar "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" by AC/DC TBANovember 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
27534"Joyce Manor covers the National" Joyce Manor "Mistaken for Strangers" by the National TBANovember 15, 2016 (2016-11-15)
27635"Chrissy & Hawley covers Erasure"Chrissy & Hawley"A Little Respect" by Erasure TBANovember 22, 2016 (2016-11-22)
27736"A.V. Undercover 2016: Watch the recap and vote for your favorite"TBA"TBADecember 5, 2016 (2016-12-05)

The Day of the Dead (2016)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
2681"AJJ covers David Bowie" AJJ "Quicksand" by David Bowie TBAOctober 17, 2016 (2016-10-17)
2702"Shovels & Rope covers Lou Reed" Shovels & Rope "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed TBAOctober 21, 2016 (2016-10-21)
2713"Robbie Fulks covers Freddy Powers" Robbie Fulks "Little Hotel Room" by Freddy PowersTBAOctober 25, 2016 (2016-10-25)
2724"Adam Torres covers the Drifters" Adam Torres "This Magic Moment" by the Drifters TBAOctober 31, 2016 (2016-10-31)
2735"Local Natives covers David Bowie" Local Natives "Teenage Wildlife" by David Bowie TBANovember 2, 2016 (2016-11-02)

Holiday Undercover (2016)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
2781"Shonen Knife covers We Wish You a Merry Christmas" Shonen Knife "We Wish You a Merry Christmas TBADecember 6, 2016 (2016-12-06)
2792"Wild Beasts covers Madonna" Wild Beasts "Frozen" by Madonna TBADecember 13, 2016 (2016-12-13)
2803"Cheap Girls covers Counting Crows" Cheap Girls "A Long December" by Counting Crows TBADecember 20, 2016 (2016-12-20)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
2811"Dude York covers 'Brandy' in honor of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" Dude York "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass TBAMay 2, 2017 (2017-05-02)
2822"Crystal Fighters cover 'Hooked on a Feeling' just in time for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" Crystal Fighters "Hooked on a Feeling" by B.J. Thomas TBAMay 4, 2017 (2017-05-04)
2833"Close Talker covers 'Fox on the Run'"Close Talker"Fox on the Run" by Sweet TBAMay 9, 2017 (2017-05-09)
2844"Pet Symmetry rockets 'Come a Little Bit Closer' into space" Pet Symmetry "Come a Little Bit Closer" by Jay and the Americans TBAMay 11, 2017 (2017-05-11)

Season 8 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleBandSongPerformersRelease date
2851"Watch The Regrettes' ferocious take on 'Fox on the Run"" The Regrettes "Fox on the Run" by Sweet TBAMay 15, 2017 (2017-05-15)
2862"Phantogram channels Courtney Love, kicks off season 8 of A.V. Undercover" Phantogram "Violet" by Hole Sarah Barthel, Josh CarterMay 23, 2017 (2017-05-23)
2873"Lee Fields gives a heartwarming take on Neil Diamond's 'America'" Lee Fields "America" by Neil Diamond TBAMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)
2884"Passenger delivers a surprisingly sweet take on 'No Scrubs'" Passenger "No Scrubs" by TLC TBAJune 6, 2017 (2017-06-06)
2895"Austra go-goes for broke, covers 'Heaven Is a Place on Earth'" Austra "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" by Belinda Carlisle TBAJune 13, 2017 (2017-06-13)
2906"Crying delivers a spirited cover of Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Run Away with Me'" Crying "Run Away with Me" by Carly Rae Jepsen TBAJune 20, 2017 (2017-06-20)
2917"Xiu Xiu takes on ZZ Top's 'Sharp Dressed Man'" Xiu Xiu "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top TBAJune 27, 2017 (2017-06-27)
2928"Cloud Nothings deliver a polarizing take on Coldplay's 'Clocks'" Cloud Nothings "Clocks" by Coldplay TBAJuly 3, 2017 (2017-07-03)
2939"Judah & the Lion bring bluegrass flair to the Foo Fighters' 'Monkey Wrench'" Judah & the Lion "Monkey Wrench" by Foo Fighters TBAJuly 11, 2017 (2017-07-11)
29410"Minus the Bear busts our new Undercover sign rocking out to Fugazi's 'Waiting Room'" Minus the Bear "Waiting Room" by Fugazi TBAJuly 18, 2017 (2017-07-18)
29511"Watch Oozing Wound hate-cover Blink-182's 'Dammit'"Oozing Wound"Dammit" by Blink-182 TBAJuly 25, 2017 (2017-07-25)
29612"The Old 97's pay homage to T. Rex's '20th Century Boy'" Old 97's "20th Century Boy" by T. Rex TBAAugust 1, 2017 (2017-08-01)
29713"Charly Bliss finds its perfect match with Len's 'Steal My Sunshine'" Charly Bliss "Steal My Sunshine" by Len TBAAugust 8, 2017 (2017-08-08)
29814"Jerrod Niemann gives a country twang to Paramore's 'Ain't It Fun'" Jerrod Niemann "Ain't It Fun" by Paramore TBAAugust 15, 2017 (2017-08-15)
29915"Fastball pays tribute to country royalty with a cover of Dolly Parton's '9 to 5'" Fastball "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton TBAAugust 22, 2017 (2017-08-22)
30016"Tigers Jaw has some fun with Outkast's 'Hey Ya'" Tigers Jaw "Hey Ya!" by Outkast TBAAugust 29, 2017 (2017-08-29)
30117"Dirty Dozen Brass Band transports us to Bourbon Street with Beck's 'Debra'" Dirty Dozen Brass Band "Debra" by Beck TBASeptember 5, 2017 (2017-09-05)
30218"Priests salutes teenage rebellion with Rod Stewart's 'Young Turks'" Priests "Young Turks" by Rod Stewart TBASeptember 12, 2017 (2017-09-12)
30319"SWMRS's version of 'Bad Reputation' doesn't mess with the Joan Jett classic" SWMRS "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett TBASeptember 19, 2017 (2017-09-19)
30420"A-ha's 'Take On Me' gets a swinging tribute courtesy of Lake Street Dive" Lake Street Dive "Take On Me" by A-ha TBASeptember 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)
30521"Cap'n Jazz and Hop Along team up to take on Sonic Youth's '100%'" Cap'n Jazz "100%" by Sonic Youth TBAOctober 3, 2017 (2017-10-03)
30622"The Big Moon serves up a stellar rendition of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'" The Big Moon "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler TBAOctober 10, 2017 (2017-10-10)
30723"Watch Gogol Bordello take on Natalie Imbrugulia for A.V. Undercover" Gogol Bordello "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia TBAOctober 17, 2017 (2017-10-17)
30824"Watch Pile channel Radiohead with this cover of an OK Computer classic" Pile "The Tourist" by Radiohead TBAOctober 24, 2017 (2017-10-24)
30925"Atlas Genius performs a stripped-down cover of Hootie and the Blowfish's 'Only Wanna Be With You'" Atlas Genius "Only Wanna Be With You" by Hootie and the Blowfish TBAOctober 31, 2017 (2017-10-31)
31026"Filthy Friends cap off this year's Undercover with a melancholy version of Whitney's 'How Will I Know'" Filthy Friends "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston TBANovember 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)

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