The Motern Media Mixtape

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Seppptember is in full swing! The Motern Manly Band is about to take the stage for not one, not two, but THREE concerts! Join in the fun of this Motern migration all along the eastern seaboard. Will you be able to find me? I don't have any prizes, so don't give it too much effort. But if you wanna catch a glimpse of the man behind the mixtape, this is your chance. I hope I won't disappoint too badly.

What songs would you like to hear in future episodes? Are there any Motern Media musicians I need to play more of? Who should I avoid? Send an email to [email protected] with any requests and I'll do my best to fit them in.

Here comes the spoiler-filled setlist for today's show...

• Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch (The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man, Common Phrases)

INTRODUCTION

• On to Denver (Moes Haven, (Several Supreme Beings Told Us To Make This) One Last Album)
• The Finish Line of Love (Moes Haven, Stromboli's Alarm Clock)
• West Virginia (Moes Haven, Moe's Haven)

SONG RECAP/RETRACTION/SONG INTROS

• Takedown (The Big Heist, Tightrope)
• Old Route One (The Big Heist, Old Route One)
• Never Played the Game (The Big Heist, Sirens)

SONG RECAP/CONCERT & ALBUM ADS/SONG INTROS

• How 'Bout That Internet? (The Motern Manly Band, How About That Motern Manly Band?! (Live))
• Have You Seen Dooma Blooma? (The Motern Manly Band, The Centennial Ganza)
• Get Away Our Way (The Motern Manly Band, Live at The Ladies Auxillary Room)

20/10/1 - SEPTEMBER 2006

• O Rock Rimmon (Moes Haven, September: In Manchvegas)
• Adam Sandler Visits Manchvegas (Moes Haven, September: In Manchvegas)
• Closing Club Omega (Moes Haven, September: In Manchvegas)
• Walking Through Manchvegas (Moes Haven, September: In Manchvegas)

20/10/1 - SEPTEMBER 2016

• The Killer Clown Came to Our Town (The Guy Who Sings Songs About Cities & Towns, I've Never Left My Hometown)
• Same Route (The Guy Who Sings Songs About Cities & Towns, I've Never Left My Hometown)
• Skinny Dipping in the Creek (The Guy Who Sings Songs About Cities & Towns, I've Never Left My Hometown)
• Well Roundedness Is an Illusion (Bonus Track) (The Guy Who Sings Songs About Cities & Towns, I've Never Left My Hometown)
• Doorknob Discussion
• I'll Make a Poster (The Motern Manly Band, Motern Media NO JOKES Concert)
• Going Nowhere (The Motern Manly Band, Motern Media NO JOKES Concert)
• Tours of Duty/Tours de Force (The Motern Manly Band, Motern Media NO JOKES Concert)

20/10/1 - SEPTEMBER 2025

• We're Back to Where We Go (Farley & Scalzo, you & me & earl)
• Forged by Fate (Farley & Scalzo, you & me & earl)

RECAP/SHOW OUTRO

• Don't Cross That Road (The Motern Manly Band, Motern Extravaganza 2023)

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The month is almost up. Did you think I forgot about you? I would never even dream of it! Matt Farley of Motern Media takes centerstage (like all the other episodes) with performances by some of the greatest artists ever to grace Matt Farley's screened in deck.

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• Take It Back - (The Finklestinks, Sweetheart Deal)

Introduction

• Shovel in My Hand - (Moes Haven, Songs From Deep in the Vault (1996-2010))
• Centralia - (Moes Haven, Songs From Deep in the Vault (1996-2010))
• Stormy's Shelter - (Moes Haven, Songs From Deep in the Vault (1996-2010))

Song Recaps/Introduction

• I Wasn't Joking - (Projection from the Side, Let's Go Camping!)
• Never Got Over It - (The Big Heist, Old Route One)
• Let's Open a Tourist Trap! - (Matt Motern Manly Man, Joyous Cackle)
• Campfire Connection - Live - (The Motern Manly Band, The Extrava)

Apology/Retraction

• Fake News - (Matt Motern Manly Man, Great Unfinished Masterpiece)
• I Don't Fit In - (The Strange Man Who Sings About Dead Animals, Animal Noises)
• Psych Up - (Caniko Tucci, Frantic Frenzy)

20/10/1 Retrospective

August 2006

• Inappropriately Detailed Response (Moes Haven, August: Of Temporal Inconsistency)
• Night Of Nights (Labor Eve) - (Moes Haven, August: Of Temporal Inconsistency)
• Cherry Tree - (Moes Haven, August: Of Temporal Inconsistency)
• Sleison's A Boxer - (Moes Haven, August: Of Temporal Inconsistency)

August 2016

• I Can't Wait To See Her Face - (The Guy Who Sings Songs About Cities & Towns, I've Never Left My Hometown)
• Innocent Trust - (The Guy Who Sings Songs About Cities & Towns, I've Never Left My Hometown)
• The Spot Where We Danced - (The Guy Who Sings Songs About Cities & Towns, I've Never Left My Hometown)
• Hot For Professor - (The Hector Collectors, 2016 Motern Media Cover Song Challenge Winner)
• *10 Year Anniversary Salute* of Used To Be A Pizza Hut - (Papa Razzi & The Photogs, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)

August 2025

• A Look Back at I Like These Songs by The Odd Man Who Sings About Poop, Puke, & Pee
• Heard She Got Married - (The Odd Man Who Sings About Poop, Puke, & Pee, I Like These Songs)

Outro

• Photographs and Memories - (Moes Haven, Songs From Deep in the Vault (1996-2010) Vol. 2)
• Life On the Road - (Moes Haven, Songs From Deep in the Vault (1996-2010))

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The summer is in full swing and that can only mean one thing... An ALL-NEW episode of The Motern Media Mixtape! The easy to digest entertainment capsule devoted to the work of Matt Farley, the nicest guy in show business.

Grab a speaker and hit the beach, WE'RE taking over with this blend of summertime jams. If you have any song requests for future episodes, send a message to [email protected] or find me on one of the major social medias.

I suppose this is the part where I'm supposed to tell you what songs are in the show. If you'd rather keep it a surprise, STOP READING HERE!

• Taking Care of Each Other, Perfect Crime, The Big Heist
• That Summertime Feeling, Roller Rink, The Big Heist
• Summer Song, Dislocated Songs, Moes Haven
• Summer Fun, Monsters, Marriage, and Murder in Manchvegas, The Manchvegas Outlaw Society
• I Had a Vision, So As Not To Anger The Muse, The Barricades
• Summer Job at Christie's - LIVE, The Ganza, The Motern Manly Band
• Quiet Like the Fourth of July, Barn Burner, The Finklestinks
• Fireworks Reunion Fantasy, Great Unfinished Masterpiece, Matt Motern Manly Man
• The Summer Song, Fun With Names Songs, Vol. 9, The Guy Who Sings Your Name Over and Over
• Summer Solstice Song Spectacular, These are Great! Holiday Songs, The Motern Media Holiday Singers
• It's Hot Out (It's Not the Heat, It's the Humidity), Meteorology Music for You to Like, The Great Weather Song Person
• The Dog Days of Summer, Meteorology Music for You to Like, The Great Weather Song Person
• The Cooler Song, Household Products and Household Items, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man
• The Best Sunblock Song Ever!, Household Products and Household Items, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man
• Where'd Everybody Go?, July: In The Sun With Me, Moes Haven
• It's a Sunny Day!, July: In The Sun With Me, Moes Haven
• You Lie In The Sun With Me, July: In The Sun With Me, Moes Haven
• Crying On The Inside, July: In The Sun With Me, Moes Haven
• Last Rays of the Sun, UNRELEASED, The Spoiled Chefs
• Oh, I Could Use a Pint, UNRELEASED, The Spoiled Chefs
• I've Never Left My Hometown, I've Never Left My Hometown, The Guy Who Sings Songs About Cities and Towns
• These Ceilings Need Fixing, So As Not To Anger The Muse, The Barricades
• Speak of the Devil (And The Devil Will Appear), Common Phrases, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man
• Gentle Glenn, Double Take Action, The Finklestinks
• It's Ok to Break the Law If You Have Good Intentions, Keep Being Awesome!, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man

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Welcome to the weekend! (If that's when you're listening). June has been a real busy month, but somehow, I still had time for Motern Media. I hope you don't mind the runtime. I had a hard time trimming this episode down. There is just so much great music and not enough time to listen.

Here's the spoiler alert before I start rattling off the song titles

• Late Night Fight by the Rock (The Big Heist, MO75 Vol 3)
• Be Young With Me (Moes Haven, Stromboli's Alarm Clock)
• Why Don't We? (Moes Haven, Songs From Deep in the Vault 1996-2010 Vol 1)
• Oh! What Time Is This? (Moes Haven, Songs From Deep in the Vault 1996-2010 Vol 2)
• Everybody Wants to Be Buddy Holly (The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan, Unofficial Tributes to Officially Awesome Music People)
• "Beach Boys Love You" (A Review of the Brilliant Album) (The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan, Songs About Albums: Record Reviews and Ruminations)
• Carole King, I Love Your Work (The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan, Unexpected Songs of Joy and Celebrations of Music Stars)
• So Far, Life's Been Good to Me (The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan, Here's Another Brilliant Album for You to Misunderstand)
• Tortured Artists (Get All the Respect That I Don't Get) (The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan, Intensely Personal Songs
• Make Me a Sandwich (The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man, Requests and Questions)
• Inevitable (Farley & Scalzo, You & Me & Earl)
• I Won't Go (The Big Heist, MO75 Vol 3)
• Vitamin Vicky (The Big Heist, MO75 Vol 2)
• Proof of Party (The Big Heist, MO75 Vol 3)
• Bench on Washington Street (Projection from the Side, Let's Go Camping!)
• Get Away Our Way (Brennan McFarley, The Beyond)
• When I Look at Scrambled Eggs... (Moes Haven, June)
• Uncle John's Niece (Moes Haven, June)
• Dan Speake's Bitter Rant (Moes Haven, June)
• Turtlehead Poop (The Toilet Bowl Cleaners, Poop Oh Yeah! Poop Yes! Uh Huh! Poop!)
• Elliptic (Scalzo, A Garden for Mars)
• They're Gonna Fall in Love with You (The Finklestinks, Barn Burner)
• Recognize You (Moes Haven, Out With The Old)
• Let Me Know How It Goes (The Guy Who Sings About Cities & Towns, I've Never Left My Hometown)
• Lookout (The Big Heist, MO75 Vol 1)

Hey everybody, Jesse here. I was planning on recording and releasing a different episode this weekend. But, Matt Farley shocked the world once again with his latest World Motern Day announcement. So, instead of the usual schtick, I hope you enjoy this emotional, heart-wrenching bonus. You bring the tissues, I'll bring a sob story or two, and we'll have a grand old time.

Of course, I HAD to play some of my favorite Motern Media No-Joke songs. Spoilers down below...

But first some links...

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An old video of me that just might cheer you up

Songs featured this episode:

- One Foot In the Grave, Common Phrases, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man

- Don't Cross That Road, Wednesday Night Chronicles, Brennan McFarley

- Anything That Moves Me, What We Wanna Remember, Matt Motern Manly Man

- I Killed That Feeling, Sweetheart Deal, The Finklestinks

- Falling Leaves - LIVE, Extravaganza 2020, The Motern Manly Band

- Tours of Duty/Tours De Force (Live), WMDE 2017 Live in Danvers, The Motern Manly Band

Well, it's past my bedtime, so that's all for now. I'll be back with the full episode sometime later this month! But until then, so long and farewell.

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April showers bring May flowers, and Matt Farley brings a new book! The Motern Media No Jokes Album Guide, a monument to his songwriting prowess. Fans of The Fifty, The Motern Method, and Motern on Motern agree this new book is a must have. I could try to keep selling you on it, or you could just listen to the show.

Spoilers down below!

• Heard She Got Married - Live by The Motern Manly Band (The Ganza)
• Let's Fall in Love by Moes Haven (Songs from Deep in the Vault 1996-2010)
• Remembering Yesterday by Moes Haven (May: I Buy You A Sandwich)
• Sped-Up Credits by Moes Haven (someone else.)
• Quick Book Plug
• She Never Left Me (Because I Never Had Her) by The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man (Keep Being Awesome)
• Smarts and Restraint by Matt Motern Manly Man (Great Unfinished Masterpiece)
• Take It Easy by The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man (Common Phrases)
• Wait, What's the Meaning of Life Again? by Matt Motern Manly Man (Joyous Cackle)
• Great Unfinished Masterpiece by Matt Motern Manly Man (Great Unfinished Masterpiece)
• Delicate Genius by Matt Motern Manly Man (Delicate Genius/Thirsty Killer)
• Recap
• Happy Mother's Day (Thanks For Wiping My Bum, Mom) by The Toilet Bowl Cleaners (Holiday Poop Puke & Pee Songs)
• My Momma Loves Danielle Steel Books by Papa Razzi and the Photogs (Papa Razzi is Back. And He's Singing More Nice Songs!)
• Lebron James' Mother by The Athletic Sports Band (Big Games!)
• Joyce by Moes Haven (January)
• Recap - 20/10/1
• Summer Skies by Moes Haven (May: I Buy You A Sandwich)
• Papal Infallibility by Moes Haven (May: I Buy You A Sandwich)
• I Buy You A Sandwich by Moes Haven (May: I Buy You A Sandwich)
• Exterminator Song by The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man (Jobs Songs)
• Easy & Slow by The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man & PJ Pajamas (Good Old Folk Songs)
• Careless Love by The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man (Good Old Folk Songs)
• UNEARTHED RECORDING: Sweetheart Deal by The Motern Manly Band 05/23/2025
• Tin Roof Tap Dance (Live) by The Motern Manly Band (Binghamton)
• Thank You For Listening To My Podcast by The Motern Media Holiday Singers (Thank You Thanks Gratitude Songs)
• Concern Is Useless by Matt Motern Manly Man (Delicate Genius/Thirsty Killer)

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Holy crow! We are nearly up to a full score of these shows now. In that time I've plugged movies, concerts, records, books, personal appearances, and just about every product on Farley's webstore. Along the way, I have been able to share with you hours and hours of my favorite music. I have had an absolute blast, and I hope you have too. I have spoilers for the episode down below, but you're probably used to that by now.

PS...I already have over 400 songs set aside for future episodes (excluding repeats!)

Okay, now for the spoilers

• The Energy's About To Shift, The Big Heist
• Clean Cut Cowboy, Moes Haven
• Lisa's Scarf, Moes Haven
• Everything's Gonna Be Alright, Moes Haven
• Gravedigger, The Big Heist
• Text Because I'm Terrified, Farley & Greenspan
• Two Minutes, Caniko Tucci
• Not That Big a Deal, The Barricades
• Let's Silently Agree This Magical Connection Is Happening, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man
• What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses, The Very Nice Intersting Singer Man

20/10/1

• Rooster Spurs of Death, Moes Haven
• How Dangerous Can Pliers Really Be, Moes Haven
• Violated Paradise, Moes Haven
• Cal, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man
• Anonymous Gethard Song, Running Down a Stapler
• Petty Talk Villains - MMIP #134 Motern Heartburn, Side A
• Narc at the Hippie Attic - Live, The Motern Manly Band
• Let's Hit the Hot Tub, Junior Beef & the Chief
• The Balloon Boy Saga, Papa Razzi & the Photogs
• Tom Brady, The New England Football Band
• Rally Cap, The Barricades
• Need a Smile, The Big Heist

The Motern Media Mixtape triumphantly returns for a special episode this St. Patrick's Day!

Yes that's right! Gather 'round the radio and send yourself on a symphonic roller coaster ride. Plenty of great music in store, so consider this your final warning before the spoilers...

For any special music requests, send a message to [email protected]

Setlist

• You Don't Get Me To Kick Around No More, MO75 Vol 3, The Big Heist
• Postcards and Memories, Stromboli's Alarm Clock, Moes Haven
• Dot, Dot, Dot, Dislocated Songs, Moes Haven
• Ode to a Grecian General (Come On, Let's Have Fun!), Svetlana Finds Solace in the Arms of English Men of Letters Vol 1, Moes Haven
• Not Dead (Live), WMDE 2, The Motern Manly Band
• It's A Shame That I Let You Down, Motern Extravaganza 2019, The Motern Manly Band
• Used to Hear It All The Time, Motern Extravaganza 2019, The Motern Manly Band
• I'm Never in on the Joke, I Forgot What I Was Gonna Say, Matt Motern Manly Man
• Take Their Word, The Guy Who Sings Songs About Cities and Towns, I've Never Left My Hometown
• That Was Our Moment, Sweetheart Deal, The Finklestinks
• Timothee Chalamet is Adored by All People Because He's Great, More Famous Songs Always For People, Papa Razzi and The Photogs
• Like Jack Nicholson at a Laker's Game, Playoff Excitement!, The Athletic Sports Band
• Barry Bonds, Midseason Acquisitions, The Athletic Sports Band
• Don't Touch Adrian Beltre's Head!, My Sox are Red (Even During a Bridge Year), The Boston Baseball Band
• Diane Lane, Dream Girls 2, Papa Razzi and The Photogs
• Ghost World (A review of the Terry Zwigoff film), 64 Movie Review Songs, The Singing Film Critic
• Rattletrap, March: Of The Aliens, Moes Haven
• The Widow With Tiny Hands, March: Of The Aliens, Moes Haven
• Gotta Go!, Keep Being Awesome!, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man
• Umbrella Boy, I'm Gonna Punch Your Face, Keep Being Awesome!, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man
• Be My Sweetheart, Keep Being Awesome!, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man
• Beach People, A Genre of Different Wonders, Caniko Tucci
• Told You So, Roller Rink, The Big Heist
• Oklahoma City, 2020 Motern Media Cover Song Challenge, DJ Narthex
• The Aliens Spare Earth (For Now), March: Of the Aliens, Moes Haven

Down to the wire and under the gun, will Jesse keep to a monthly schedule? I say... YES! I do apologize for this late drop, A mix of turning 29, bad ADHD, and the mid-winter blues had me in a funk. But The Motern Media Mixtape is back and better than ever! This episode is packed to the gills with great music, but you probably knew that. If you are skeptical, feel free to gander at this setlist

(Spoilers down below)

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• This Side of The Line, These Are The Forces, Caniko Tucci
• Dig In (Live), WMDE 2017: Live in Danvers, The Motern Manly Band
• Serendipity - Live, Live at the Ladies Auxiliary Room, The Motern Manly Band
• Delicate Genius (Live), WMDE 2, The Motern Manly Band
• Come Back to Dakota, If Not Us, Who?, Moes Haven
• I'll Make a Poster, Basement Reunion, Projection from the Side
• What's the Weather Gonna Be Like Tomorrow?, Requests and Questions, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man
• Sirens, Sirens, The Big Heist
• Longing for Love, Roller Rink, The Big Heist
• Falling Leaves, Tightrope, The Big Heist
• How to Overcome Discouragement, If Not Us, Who?, Moes Haven
• How to Get Over Someone When Your Heart is Broken, Papa Razzi Gets Introspective, Shares His Worldview, and Offers Advice, Papa Razzi and the Photogs
• Hanging on the Porch With Pippi, Joyous Cackle, Matt Motern Many Man
• Beach Blanket Parcheesi (I Love the Beach), February: From the Barnyarn to the Bayou and Back, Moes Haven
• Mike and Mary Are Having a Baby, MMIP #87
• Star Hits Magazine Had a Party On Every Page, MMIP #88
• Heard She Got Married, Keep Being Awesome!, The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man
• Day of the Saints, February Files, Brennan McFarley
• To Figure Out Our Way, Wednesday Night Chronicles, Brennan McFarley
• Is She Gonna Be Here Tomorrow? Svetlana Finds Solace in the Arm of English Men of Letters Vol 1, Moes Haven
• I Wanna See You With Your Boots Back On, February: From the Bayou to the Barnyard and Back, Moes Haven

A snowy Michigan day so bitter cold, the boss cancelled work! So I spent the day doing what I do best, shilling products for the minds behind Motern Media. And I've got something extra special today... The worldwide debut of a song from the upcoming album by The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man! Take a look at the setlist (unless you like to be surprised)

• I Didn't Come Here Not To Fight - The Big Heist -MO75 Vol. 2
• Rachel Mcadams - Moes Haven -June
• Strike II - Moes Haven - Out With The Old
• Never Go Camping Unprepared - Moes Haven - Moe's Haven
• Conan O'Brien - Papa Razzi & the Photogs - Famous People
• Paul Rudd Love Mac And Me - Papa Razzi & the Photogs - Famous People
• Poor Conan O'Brien Got Fired - Papa Razzi & the Photogs - Fame is Awesome!
• Low-Cut Sweater - Moes Haven - January
• Hold On To What We've Got - Moes Haven - January
• (Could Be Holding Court At A) Dinner Party - The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man - Keep Being Awesome!
• Never Stop Being Amazed by Life - The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man - Keep Being Awesome!
• Red Bayou - Matt Motern Manly Man - What We Wanna Remember
• Anything That Moves Me - Matt Motern Manly Man - What We Wanna Remember
• WORLDWIDE DEBUT FROM REQUESTS & QUESTIONS
• Wake Up Sad - The Strange Man Who Sings About Dead Animals - Animal Noises
• Asking For A Friend - The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man - Roy and Cathy
• Save a Little Something - The Finklestinks - Sweetheart Deal
• Deadly Longing - Matt Motern Manly Man - Heard She Got Married