Viral Covers: When Music Gets Unexpected
When a friend’s 70-something mum raves about Disturbed’s cover of *The Sound of Silence*, you know it’s gone mainstream. Some covers just float to the surface and hit every generation. What’s the most surprising cover you’ve ever heard?
#beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons #coversongs #soundofsilence #disturbed
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Insane Band Logistics: 4 Guitarists?!?
Two bassists, a double bassist, four guitarists, and a whole load of chaos. Some bands need two tour buses just to fit everyone in. Ever seen a band so massive you wondered how they even fit on stage? Let’s hear your stories about musical mayhem.
#beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons #bigbands #tourchaos #livemusic
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Why You Should NEVER Cover Jimi Hendrix
Covering Jimi Hendrix? Don’t bother. You’re not topping the man himself. *Axis: Bold as Love* is untouchable—soulful, apologetic vocals from someone who didn’t even consider himself a singer. What’s one artist or song you think should *never* be covered?
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The Stone Roses: Mind-Blowing Reverse Versions Revealed
Stone Roses, Gurunika—one of their early singles, and a total mind-blower. Here’s the wild bit: on their 12-inch records, they’d flip the A-side, reverse it, slap it on the B-side, and then layer on new vocal tracks. Who does that?!
It’s that kind of experimental madness that made 12-inch singles feel like treasures, not just extra vinyl. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve found on a B-side? Tell us your stories! Full Beat Motel Podcast episode is up now—find it on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
#beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons #stoneroses #vinylrecords #bsides
Is it WRONG to Cover THIS Song?
Covering deeply personal songs? Feels like reading someone’s mail—best to leave it alone. Some tracks are just too heartfelt to touch. What’s your take: are there songs that should never be covered, or is everything fair game?
#beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons #coversongs #ethicsinmusic #personalsongs
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Emperor's Insane Riffs: I'm Struggling!
Emperor: riffs so insane they make you say "fair enough" and hit replay just to process it. Attempting to cover their tracks? Not a chance. What’s the most ridiculously challenging riff you’ve ever tried (and probably failed) to play?
#beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons #emperorband #insaneriffs #musicchallenges
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The Surprising Power of Smashing Pumpkins' Low Production Demos
Ever heard a scrappy, low-budget Smashing Pumpkins track? Neither had we. Their sound screams *big money production,* right? But even as a scratchy demo, it’s unmistakably Pumpkins—still powerful, still groovy, still swinging, just a bit rough around the edges.
Sometimes, it’s the raw stuff that hits harder. What’s the most “rough but still brilliant” track you’ve ever heard? Let us know. Full Beat Motel Podcast episode is up now—find it on YouTube or wherever you grab your podcasts.
#beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons #smashingpumpkins #lofi #demotracks
Discovering the Gritty Aesthetic of Young UK Bands
Rural UK Sex Pistols? Absolutely brilliant. Young bands with big opinions, messy aesthetics, and slogans they’ll die defending? Even better.
We’ve griped about those perfectly polished university bands—yawn. Give us the chaos, the slogans, and the “angry at everything” energy of the early Manic Street Preachers. T-shirts with swears, hills to die on, and a raw aesthetic that’s more *real* than rehearse-it-to-death perfection.
Who’s your favorite band that came out swinging? Hit us up. Full Beat Motel Podcast episode on YouTube or wherever you snag podcasts.
#beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons #manicstreetpreachers #diybands #angryandproud
DJ Shadow & MoWax: A Trip-Hop Adventure
DJ Shadow and the Groove Robbers sampling Star Wars? Brave, especially pre-Disney. Imagine George Lucas showing up with brass knuckles. Also, Mo Wax—a label that defined an era. Who else misses their releases?
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#beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons #djshadow #mowax #starwars #sampling
Sparkle Horse: My Personal Connection
Sparklehorse: haunting lyrics, silver piles of meaning, and a personal connection that hits different in a studio setting. Ever had a song or artist that felt like it was written just for you? Let’s talk about those tracks that hit home.
#beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons #sparklehorse #personalmusicconnection #lyricsthathit
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The Creative Process Behind Smashing Pumpkins' Unreleased Track
You know that one Smashing Pumpkins track? It’s off an EP, and apparently, they didn’t even want to include it. Too “transitional,” they said. Not where they were, not where they were going—basically, the awkward teenager of songs. So, naturally, they just chucked it on an EP and called it a day.
Thing is, those oddball tracks? They’re like a peek into the band’s brain—a scrappy little glimpse of the creative chaos. And yeah, it ends in the weirdest way, but isn’t that the point?
Got a favorite “what even is this” track? Spill the beans. Full Beat Motel Podcast episode is up on YouTube or wherever you grab your podcasts.
#beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons #smashingpumpkins #musictalk #epichiddengems
Music Theory? Heck, Just Play!
Music theory: lifesaver or overcomplicated nonsense? Learning scales for improv is one thing, but handling complex time signatures? Just follow the drummer’s kick and hope for the best. Ever played in a band where theory felt optional?
#beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons #musictheory #timesignatures #bandlife
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