Independent Artists Showcase Diverse Cover Songs Amidst Competition

Key Quotes

"there's still time plan a weekend it's gonna be amazing i mean your favorite musicians are doing something wild four shows in three days and the way we're doing it folks is we're gonna um we have about 30 songs on the set list each night and i think 11 at least 11 of them are different every night too so uh they'll be there's it's not the same exact show every night every show is gonna be different from the last and there's always a great level of improvisation that goes on um from one show to the next each show is its own thing"

The speaker, Matt Farley, highlights the unique nature of the Motown Media four-day tour. He emphasizes that each night offers a distinct experience with a large setlist and a significant number of songs changing daily. This approach aims to provide variety and encourage repeat attendance by ensuring no two shows are identical.

"well this ain't no sparrow and it ain't no owl with its high spying feet and its pipe hit power not a hawk nor an eagle nor a bat nor a pheasant it's the mothman of point pleasant believe believe yes you can believe in the power of the mothman believe believe yes you can believe in the power of the mothman"

Joe Clark, through his song "The Mothman Song," presents a vivid description of the Mothman. The speaker uses comparisons to various birds and animals to emphasize the unique and powerful nature of this cryptid. This lyrical approach aims to build a strong, memorable image of the Mothman for the listener.

"The author argues, 'The main problem is we don't -- we don't work for columbia records who you know any of our best stuff could be handed over to the columbia records promo team and and they could make turn it into a legendary album like they did with bruce's is all i'm saying okay and they're still promoting it guys they just made a movie about about it -- that's what we're up against us independent artists okay 40 years after an album's being made they're still pushing it and like trying to add to the the mythology behind it that's what we're up against'"

Frankie Dead and the Grateful Teardrop, through their interpretation of Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska," express frustration with the challenges faced by independent artists. The speaker contrasts their own efforts with the marketing power of major record labels like Columbia Records. This quote illustrates the significant disparity in resources and established legacy that independent musicians must contend with.

"I mean gary's already i mean dj narthax also known as gary has already won this thing but he knows he knows how to button it up you know the way to do it is is do a cover of the song that just came out 'cause then you know you make farley think yeah i still got it i still got it that's what I was thinking while listening to this song even even in the section where where dj narthax made it abundantly clear that these chords -- are outrageously similar if not identical to the main chords from take on me by aha you hear it did you hear it there I heard it"

The speaker, Matt Farley, acknowledges DJ Narthax's previous win and his strategic choice to cover a recently released song. Farley points out the similarity in chords to A-ha's "Take On Me," suggesting that DJ Narthax is adept at both covering new material and creating songs that resonate. This highlights DJ Narthax's skill in navigating the challenge by referencing current music and established popular chord progressions.

"I got corner poopia corner of my poop poop of my poop I got corner of my poop poop of my poop poop of my poop I got corner of my poop poop of my poop poop of my poop"

Brother Jim and the Brimstone Trio, in their song "Corner Poopia," present a repetitive and somewhat nonsensical lyrical structure. The speaker uses a consistent, almost chant-like phrase to create a distinct sonic texture. This approach emphasizes rhythm and a potentially humorous or absurd lyrical theme over narrative development.