Mouth-Off 1.18: Matt Costa SPECIAL FEATURE: on the margins of the mainstream

Mouth-Off is a platform for marginalised groups to get their stories heard. Each episode covers a range of topics from disability, gender and religion, to substance abuse, mental health and race. In this episode we use the term 'marginalised' in its broadest sense.

As the arts play a significant role in the Mouth-Off podcast, we have decided to do three part SPECIAL FEATURE entitled On the Margins of the Mainstream. During these episodes we will do a deep dive into the careers of three talented creative artists who are meandering on the margins of mainstream success.

Matt Costa is a Californian singer-songwriter who has been writing and recording music for over 20 years. He has 13 independent releases: 7 self-recorded EPs, 6 complete LPs, 4 of which are released via Jack Johnson's label Brushfire Records.

In this episode, Mouth-Off's host Clary Saddler will interview Matt. They discuss his eclectic musical taste and inspirations, lockdown, folk music as a genre and the transcendent power of music.

Credits:

Intro Music - music by Clary Saddler

Lullaby - lyrics and music by Costa (featuring Johnson) taken from YouTube

Good Times - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Silver Sea - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Oh Dear - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Songs we Sing - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

So I Say Goodbye - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Human Kinda Song - lyrics and music by Costa, featuring lyric contributions from fans taken from YouTube 

Savannah - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Ballad of Miss Kate - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Strings of Change - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Make that Change - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Shotgun - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Suicide is Painless (Theme from M.A.S.H) - music by Johnny Altman, lyrics by Mike Altman, taken from YouTube

Trying to Lose my Mind - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Call my Name - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Vienna - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Sunshine - lyrics and music by Costa taken from YouTube 

Outro Music - music by Clary Saddler 

Matt Costa Mouth-Off Spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4UKsMkGODCM8c2zjG4ckZx?si=a5111639b8b84db1

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