Finn's Beachside Pub Independent Artists' Night: Michael Cooper
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Published by Sareth Ney on Aug. 7. 2015 at 1:11 a.m.
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FLAGLER BEACH, Fla.—Michael Cooper brought in the country music to the independent artists competition at Finn’s Beachside Pub, on Aug. 5. The event was sponsored by Red Stripe Beer and the judges were from WQFB Surf 97.3 FM. He was the opening act, along with: Next A’ Kin, Gloria Carson, Sam Seas and Bradley Griese. Jason Koivula was the direct support and Uncle Eddie and Robin was the headliner.
Cooper was introduced by Tony Pearl, vocalist and guitarist of Next A’ Kin, after he pulled the barstool he planned to sit on closer to the microphone stand. After Pearl parted the stage, he encouraged the audience to look him up online and to check out his website. The first song was inspired by the Wounded Warrior Project and he named it “We’ll Carry You”. He donated it to them and hoped to have them use it as a score to a future commercial. He began with an instrumental and incorporated vocals soon after.
After thanking the spectators, Cooper spoke of the story behind “Did It Hurt”. He mentioned he had written songs for over 20 years. He said he had written the song when he was younger; it was about his marriage and for those married will understand why he wrote the lyrics. After he completed his statement, the crowd laughed along with him. During the song, he sang away from the microphone. He projected his voice louder and returned to the microphone with a lower tone.
Before the start of “Take Home Pay”, Cooper stated how he wanted to bring back the country genre back to where it once was. He went into more detail and stated how he wanted to bring hardcore country back. After he completed the song, he thanked the audience.
“Oklahoma Moon” brought an end to Cooper’s recital. He stated how the first four acts of the competition were tough acts to follow. Then, he described what inspired the song he wrote. He reminisced when he was 18 years of age and how he fell in love too soon. As he continued to talk about the story behind it, he tuned up his guitar and began with an instrumental. Upon completion, he received applause and how he appreciated it. A spectator approached him and said she was from Okla. too. He remembered how his high school football team would beat their team every year.
Cooper was introduced by Tony Pearl, vocalist and guitarist of Next A’ Kin, after he pulled the barstool he planned to sit on closer to the microphone stand. After Pearl parted the stage, he encouraged the audience to look him up online and to check out his website. The first song was inspired by the Wounded Warrior Project and he named it “We’ll Carry You”. He donated it to them and hoped to have them use it as a score to a future commercial. He began with an instrumental and incorporated vocals soon after.
After thanking the spectators, Cooper spoke of the story behind “Did It Hurt”. He mentioned he had written songs for over 20 years. He said he had written the song when he was younger; it was about his marriage and for those married will understand why he wrote the lyrics. After he completed his statement, the crowd laughed along with him. During the song, he sang away from the microphone. He projected his voice louder and returned to the microphone with a lower tone.
Before the start of “Take Home Pay”, Cooper stated how he wanted to bring back the country genre back to where it once was. He went into more detail and stated how he wanted to bring hardcore country back. After he completed the song, he thanked the audience.
“Oklahoma Moon” brought an end to Cooper’s recital. He stated how the first four acts of the competition were tough acts to follow. Then, he described what inspired the song he wrote. He reminisced when he was 18 years of age and how he fell in love too soon. As he continued to talk about the story behind it, he tuned up his guitar and began with an instrumental. Upon completion, he received applause and how he appreciated it. A spectator approached him and said she was from Okla. too. He remembered how his high school football team would beat their team every year.
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Sareth Ney is the entertainment journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. After graduating—he continued his apprenticeship with master of horror, Clive Barker. After he met members of the Wu-Tang Clan, he became the journalist/superhero known as Wu-Man Chu. He inducts everyone into his hall of fame, his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, he is the founder and co-host of No Cover Podcast and the festival director for Sareth-Fest Music, Comedy and Short Film Festival.