S1E1: Hot Wet Wind Dirt

On our first episode of Jam Mechanics, we break the ice, introduce ourselves, and tell one of our favorite tour stories. Bug and Matt challenge each other to write a brand new song (from scratch!) in a three-hour window.
Jam Mechanics is a podcast hosted by Matt (The Narcissist Cookbook) and Bug (Bug Hunter) where we challenge each other to write a song demo from scratch every episode.
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-- SPOILERS FOR THIS EPISODE BELOW --
MATT'S SONG
Bug's Challenge: Write a song about the four elements. Cannot use the words: Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Hot, Wet, Wind, Dirt
Title: The World Yet to Come
Lyrics:
grab my winter coat and leave the door unlocked
I'll be back before you know I'm gone
cutting through the sidestreets with the alleycats
and missing dogs
whispers from the reservoir have kept me up
buzzing lights impersonate the sun
missives from the landfill to the west of town
frozen condensation in my lungs
and I will be back when the spell is cast
I'll breeze through your door with my heart intact
the crystals that form on the inside of
our windows will fracture and come apart
I'm waiting I'm waiting for sun
the life of the world yet to come
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BUG'S SONG
Matt's challenge: Write a song about this (random) ⁠⁠⁠Wikipedia page⁠⁠⁠ (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franc...)
Title: Francesco
Lyrics:
Franceso is the mayor of a city by the shore its
on the southern tip of Italy known for tuna fish and tourists
he books a meeting, sends an email, poses for the local paper
one more email, has that meeting, off to dinner with his neighbors
that's Francesco
Francesco, he was named after a saint called Padre Pio
who reportedly fought demons, claimed he parlato con dio
He says a prayer, goes to mass, and poses with a little wafer
one more prayer, one more sip of wine then pranzo with his neighbors
that's Francesco
And though he’s not producing miracles or guiding wayward spirits homes
I wonder if Francesco thinks about it
yeah, I wonder if Francesco thinks about it.
But in March of 241 BC the Roman and Phoenician Fleets
began a battle in the sea just off the coast of Sicily
So many bodies on the beach, they turned it red, now theirs to keep
they built a tower on the hill, passed back and forth through history
The Romans and Aragonese, the Normans and the Genoese
but now it's ruled by Angelo who runs the gift shop at its feet
and now I think about that abandoned fort
the bodies stacked on that bloody shore
how long it took to clear the port
2000 years of tug of war
Now long after the Fall of Rome
An office chair usurps the throne
A modern mayor scrawls his name on
permits for a loading zone
It hasn’t always been this way
it hasn’t always been this way
and I wonder if Francesco thinks about it
yeah I wonder if Francesco thinks about it

[@khiralshimmer]

5:23 The fact that Matt models themself off of Finn and/or Jake wasn’t what i expected, but it feels entirely too correct 💜

[@AlanWhitfield_SOR]

Maaaan. LOVE THIS. Also so privileged to be part of legendary song group that birthed Sugar In My Coffee 😊

[@evanbradford8732]

Someone's already updated wikipedia

[@JamMechanics]

Who did this??? 😂

[@tinyq555]

20:35 hot wet wind dirt 29:15 think about it (Francesco)

[@KermaLerma]

A shocking plot twist! I didn't expect a podcast from the two of you! All vibes, no displeasure! Pure fun!

[@GenericSweetener]

I can't explain how fun this was to listen to, the fact you both wrote those songs in 3 hours is baffling

[@irisavontoc1068]

An episode so amazing I'm listening to it twice! I also really love the intro/ outro song. Specifically the line about money for managers and art for amateurs

[@SpectreCafe98]

Yeah im gonna need an official release of both of these in exactly 7 seconds. Amazing job you two!!!!!! Edit: both have been downloaded and added to my Playlists >:]

[@rebeccaann165]

So after “season 1” of the podcast we’re getting a compilation album of all the songs right? Because they’re both fantastic

[@thepointlessdriftersclub]

yes - this - please

[@JamMechanics]

We don’t know the plan quite yet! Didn’t want to get too far ahead of ourselves before we know if people like it!

[@bubblesthebluefox2842]

Just started listening to this podcast for the first time after my bug merch arrived and I'm really likin it so far

[@OddAmy]

Oh, I can tell this is going to be a great show

[@papabughunter1624]

2nd of the first! Great Job to you both!

[@JamMechanics]

lol thanks dad

[@rynski6944]

Looooove both of your work, and I'm ecstatic this is happening!

[@codireudter3029]

This is everything I was hoping for and so much more! I didnt know I needed a song about elements, and good old Francesco... but man oh man am I glad you guys did 😂 Way to go guys!!! So much fun

[@PistolPeteS117]

I love this so much, and having been a part of the Pittsburgh show I'm very gald it was memorable to the both of you because its was super memorable and incredible to watch. You guys are both just so awesome!!!!

[@irisavontoc1068]

I was also at the Pittsburgh show!! I completely missed him calling to Philly tbh, me and my friends were excitedly discussing which songs we were hoping for while we were waiting and were finishing during that moment I suppose! Hahaha

[@Allunary]

Got recommended this podcast from a friend of mine! A wonderful first episode :D It was really funny because I'd forgotten what Matt's prompt was when the song started, and I clicked back onto the tab to see if it would help me remember. Right in big words "Hot Wet Wind DIrt." Thank you, episode title.

[@mmsnorby]

Incredible first episode guys! This was so fun and I can't wait for the next one.

[@aidansherry17]

This was amazingggggg oh my

[@EatingThoseBeans]

This was very very entertaining to listen to, can't wait for the next one

[@lonlygnome]

Such a great job both of you! Really enjoyed the banter and can't wait for more songs.

[@mujiescomedy279]

What’s the end credits song called?

[@JamMechanics]

Art is for amateurs! It’s on Spotify

[@HeckenFricken]

First