Sunday, December 30, 2007

Completely Conspicuous Episode 46: The Year in Rear View

Geez, you'd think with 10 days off from work, I'd have plenty of time to do a podcast or two. But between doing work that I brought home, finishing Christmas shopping, playing with my kids, entertaining guests, and watching televised sports, "studio" time (aka quiet time at the computer) has been scarce. But I had the afternoon free today while Deb took the girls to see the movie Enchanted, so I made the most of it. So here it is for your downloading pleasure (right click and "save as").

And as I wait for yet another snowstorm to hit, here are the show notes...

Topics:
- A look back at the year that was
- Pinhead of the Year

Music:
- The Shins - Phantom Limb
- Les Savy Fav - Brace Yourself
- Brian Jonestown Massacre - When Jokers Attack
- Wolf Parade - You Are a Runner and I am My Father's Son
- The Thermals - No Culture Icons

Promo:
- New England Podcasting

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The song from Les Savy Fav is on their album Let's Stay Friends on French Kiss Records. It comes courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

The Shins song is on the album Wincing the Night Away. The Wolf Parade song is on the album Apologies to the Queen Mary. The Thermals song is on the album More Parts Per Million. All three songs are courtesy of Sub Pop Records, where you can find out more and download the songs for free.

The song from Brian Jonestown Massacre is on the album Tepid Peppermint Wonderland on Rubric Records. It was provided by IODA Promonet.

Tepid Peppermint Wonderland:  A RetrospectiveThe Brian Jonestown Massacre
"When Jokers Attack" (mp3)
from "Tepid Peppermint Wonderland: A Retrospective"
(Rubric Records)

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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling by visiting his muy excellente blog de la musica. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Completely Conspicuous Episode 45: The Immigrant Song and Dance

Hola. Just recorded the latest episode of CC. You can download the show directly here (right click and "save as").

Ze show notes...

Topics:
- The political debate over illegal immigration
- Holiday shopping tips
- Pinhead of the Week

Music:
- Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene - Tbtf
- Entrance - Grim Reaper Blues
- Jason Loewenstein - Circles
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Weapon of Choice
- The Subways - I Want to Hear What You Have to Say

Promo:
- New England Podcasting.

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is on their album Baby 81on Red Int/Red Ink Records. The Subways song is on the album Young for Eternity on Sire/Warner Bros. Records. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

The Jason Loewenstein song is on the album At Sixes and Sevens; it comes courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the song here.

The song from Kevin Drew is on the album Spirit If on Arts and Crafts Records. The Entrance song is on the compilation album Manifest Destiny on Tee Pee Records. Those two songs were provided by IODA Promonet.

Spirit If...Broken Social Scene Presents: Kevin Drew
"Tbtf" (mp3)
from "Spirit If..."
(Arts & Crafts)

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Manifest DestinyEntrance
"Grim Reaper Blues" (mp3)
from "Manifest Destiny"
(Tee Pee Records)

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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his excellente blog de la musica. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

Friday, November 30, 2007

Completely Conspicuous Episode 44: Stranger Than Fiction

It has been a busy week. I've been writing for NaNoWriMo; only a few hours to go. And I've been neglecting my podcast, so here's the latest episode (right click and "save as").

Show notes...

Topics:
- The value of the written word
- The New England Patriots and the lonely pursuit of excellence
- Pinhead of the Week

Music:
- Panthers - Goblin City
- Tapes n' Tapes - Cowbell (live)
- Tokyo Police Club - Nature of the Experiment
- Murder City Devils - Idle Hands
- Sleater Kinney - Entertain

Promo:
- New England Podcasting.

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Panthers is on their album The Trick on Vice Records. It comes courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

The song from Murder City Devils is on the album Idle Hands. The Sleater Kinney song is on the album The Woods. Both songs are courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more and download both tracks here.
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The song from Tapes 'n Tapes is on the compilation album Free Yr Radio, which was put together by Toyota and Urban Outfitters; find out more here. And the Tokyo Police Club song is on their album A Lesson in Crime on Paper Bag Records. Those two songs were provided by IODA Promonet.

Free Yr RadioTapes 'n Tapes
"Cowbell" (mp3)
from "Free Yr Radio"
(Free Yr Radio)

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A Lesson In CrimeTokyo Police Club
"Nature Of The Experiment" (mp3)
from "A Lesson In Crime"
(Paper Bag Records)

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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Check out his fine music blog. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Completely Conspicuous Episode 43: Brother, Can You Spare a Buck?

Another long weekend came and went. I'm still cranking away at my NaNoWriMo book; I'm up to 17,000+ words. Found time to run a 10-mile race in Andover Sunday morning and set a PR with a time of 1:16; it was 29 degrees out and I was running in shorts, so I figured that made me run faster. Took the girls bowling today.

And here's the latest episode of tha CC. Download it directly here (right click and "save as").

The show notes, maestro...

Topics:
- The troubled U.S. economy
- The impact of 20somethings on the workplace
- Pinhead of the Week

Music:
- Thurston Moore - Fri/End
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Berlin
- The Black Furies - Murder City Shakedown
- Mudhoney - Blindspots
- Jarvis Cocker - Don't Let Him Waste Your Time

Promo:
- New England Podcasting.

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is on their album Baby 81 on Red Int/Red Ink Records; find out more here. The Jarvis Cocker song is on his album Jarvis on Rough Trade Records; find out more here. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

The song from Mudhoney is on the album Under a Billion Suns; find out more here. The song is courtesy of Sub Pop Records.

The song from Thurston Moore is on the new album Trees Outside the Academy on Ecstatic Peace Records; find out more here. And the Black Furies song is on their album Death Trip Saturday Night on Gearhead Records; find out more here. Those two songs were provided by IODA Promonet.

Trees Outside the AcademyThurston
"Fri/End" (mp3)
from "Trees Outside the Academy"
(Ecstatic Peace)

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Death Trip Saturday NightBlack Furies
"Murder City Shakedown" (mp3)
from "Death Trip Saturday Night"
(Gearhead Records)

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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling by visiting his excellent music blog. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more here.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.