Meet Roger Nunce. He has one very particular skill and he’s using it to make the world just a little bit worse for the people around him. We all know about using the Shazam app to identify a song within moments. But if you’re a friend, coworker, or unfortunate bar patron who happens to be sitting within earshot of Roger Nunce, you’ll bear witness to what some are calling, “The Human Shazam.” Except Roger won’t tell you what song is playing. But he will gladly tell you which song it’s ripping off.
We invited Roger in to demonstrate his prowess. We played him a random section from three songs and, within moments, he was able to ruin them forever.
Green Day – “Basket Case” (1994)
0.367 seconds
“Yeah, yeah, we all know this one. What a rip. The thing about Green Day is that their music is directly stolen from two bands: The Clash and Stiff Little Fingers. Not a lot of people know that. But I do. Because I watched ‘High Fidelity.’ It’s the only part I remember. Next!”
Mitski – “Me and My Husband” (2018)
0.981 seconds
“Alright, this one’s a bit tricker. This band is clearly just a carbon copy of the Breeders. It’s ripping off their whole vibe. Nothing new here.”
Busta Rhymes – “Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check” (1996)
1.179 seconds
“Can’t tell you who this is but it’s definitely just another Eminem clone. Very boring.”
Nunce and his kind will be appearing in bars and restaurants nationwide between now and the end of time.