Here's part 2 of my conversation with Ric Dube, this time about movies and much more. Click here to hear the show in streaming audio, or download it directly here (right click and "save as").
The show notes...
Topics:
- The New Hollywood of the 1970s
- More screens meant more movies
- The rise of the blockbuster
- The Cable Guy ruined everything
- Jim Carrey keeps making the same movie
- What your top 5 movies say about your life
- The depressing world of Charlie Brown
- Dube stars in Carlito's Way
- Pinhead of the Week
Music:
- Jay Bennett - I'll Decorate My Love
- Lightning Dust - I Knew
- Jay Reatard - It Ain't Gonna Save Me
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Jay Bennett song is on the album Whatever Happened I Apologize on the Web label Rock Proper, where you can find out more and download the entire album for free. R.I.P.
The Lightning Dust song is on the album Infinite Light on Jagjaguwar Records, where you can find out more and download the song.
The Jay Reatard song is on the upcoming album Watch Me Fall on Matador Records. Find out more and download the song at http://www.jayreatard.com/.
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 fine music blogs Clicky Clicky and Keeping Some Dark Secrets. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Completely Conspicuous 80: Does Anybody Remember Laughter?
Here's part 1 of my latest free-wheeling conversation with returning special guest Ric Dube, in which we discuss the decline of humor in print. You can listen to it in streaming audio here or download it directly here (right click and "save as").
The show notes...
Topics:
- Jay and Ric reminisce about the origins of Laphos
- The Onion takes college humor to another level
- The humor magazine is dead
- SPY magazine's revolutionary impact
- Irony takes over
- Sketch comedy movies
- Comedy on the Web
- Ric's latest movie pitch: The Bipolar Express
- Pinhead of the Week
Music:
- St. Vincent - Actor Out of Work
- Sunset Rubdown - Idiot Heart
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The St. Vincent song is on the album Actor on 4AD Records. You can download the track here.
The Sunset Rubdown song is on the album Dragonslayer on Jagjaguwar Records, where you can find out more and download the song.
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 fine music blogs Clicky Clicky and Keeping Some Dark Secrets. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
The show notes...
Topics:
- Jay and Ric reminisce about the origins of Laphos
- The Onion takes college humor to another level
- The humor magazine is dead
- SPY magazine's revolutionary impact
- Irony takes over
- Sketch comedy movies
- Comedy on the Web
- Ric's latest movie pitch: The Bipolar Express
- Pinhead of the Week
Music:
- St. Vincent - Actor Out of Work
- Sunset Rubdown - Idiot Heart
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The St. Vincent song is on the album Actor on 4AD Records. You can download the track here.
The Sunset Rubdown song is on the album Dragonslayer on Jagjaguwar Records, where you can find out more and download the song.
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 fine music blogs Clicky Clicky and Keeping Some Dark Secrets. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Completely Conspicuous Episode 79: Games People Play
Here's part 2 of my sports-themed conversation with Phil Stacey, sports editor of the Salem News. This time around, we discuss the high price of sports tickets and the state of youth sports. Listen to the show in streaming audio here or download it directly here (right click and "save as").
The show notes...
Topics:
- The high price of being a sports fan
- Following sports as you get older
- More distractions
- Youth sports burnout
- Parents living through their kids
- Phil's past as a tennis goon
- Hitting your athletic peak in Little League
- Pinhead of the Week
Music:
- The Von Bondies - Pale Bride
- Swan Lake - Spider
- The Dears - Halfmast
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Von Bondies song is on the album Love, Hate, and Then There's You on Majordomo Records, where you can find out more and download the track.
The Swan Lake song is on the album Enemy Mine on Jagjaguwar Records, where you can find out more and download the song.
The Dears' song is a b-side to the album Missiles on Danger Bird Records, where you can find out more and download the song.
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 fine music blogs Clicky Clicky and Keeping Some Dark Secrets. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
The show notes...
Topics:
- The high price of being a sports fan
- Following sports as you get older
- More distractions
- Youth sports burnout
- Parents living through their kids
- Phil's past as a tennis goon
- Hitting your athletic peak in Little League
- Pinhead of the Week
Music:
- The Von Bondies - Pale Bride
- Swan Lake - Spider
- The Dears - Halfmast
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Von Bondies song is on the album Love, Hate, and Then There's You on Majordomo Records, where you can find out more and download the track.
The Swan Lake song is on the album Enemy Mine on Jagjaguwar Records, where you can find out more and download the song.
The Dears' song is a b-side to the album Missiles on Danger Bird Records, where you can find out more and download the song.
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 fine music blogs Clicky Clicky and Keeping Some Dark Secrets. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Completely Conspicuous Episode 78: The Sporting Life
Here's part 1 of my conversation with Phil Stacey, sports editor of the Salem News. We discuss the Boston sports scene and the evolution of sports reporting. Listen to the show in streaming audio here or download it directly here (right click and "save as").
The show notes...
Topics:
- The Boston sports scene
- A generational shift from depression to cockiness
- Local sports coverage
- Giving readers what they can't find elsewhere
- Going beyond the game story
- Pinhead of the Week
Music:
- Dinosaur Jr. - I Want You to Know
- Great Northern - Story
- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Everything With You
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Dinosaur Jr. song is on the forthcoming album Farm on Jagjaguwar Records, where you can find out more and download the song.
The Great Northern song is on the album Remind Me Where the Light Is on Eenie Meenie Records. The song from The Pains of Being Pure at Heart is on their self-titled album on Slumberland Records. Both songs are courtesy of IODA Promonet:
Great Northern
"Story" (mp3)
from "Remind Me Where The Light Is"
(Eenie Meenie Records)
Buy at Rhapsody
Stream from Rhapsody
More On This Album
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
"Everything With You" (mp3)
from "The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart"
(Slumberland)
Buy at Rhapsody
Buy at Napster
Stream from Rhapsody
Buy at Puretracks
Buy at mTraks
More On This Album
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 fine blogs Clicky Clicky and Keeping Some Dark Secrets. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
The show notes...
Topics:
- The Boston sports scene
- A generational shift from depression to cockiness
- Local sports coverage
- Giving readers what they can't find elsewhere
- Going beyond the game story
- Pinhead of the Week
Music:
- Dinosaur Jr. - I Want You to Know
- Great Northern - Story
- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Everything With You
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Dinosaur Jr. song is on the forthcoming album Farm on Jagjaguwar Records, where you can find out more and download the song.
The Great Northern song is on the album Remind Me Where the Light Is on Eenie Meenie Records. The song from The Pains of Being Pure at Heart is on their self-titled album on Slumberland Records. Both songs are courtesy of IODA Promonet:
Great Northern "Story" (mp3)from "Remind Me Where The Light Is"
(Eenie Meenie Records)
Buy at Rhapsody Stream from Rhapsody More On This AlbumThe Pains Of Being Pure At Heart "Everything With You" (mp3)from "The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart"
(Slumberland)
Buy at Rhapsody Buy at Napster Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Puretracks Buy at mTraks More On This AlbumThe 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 fine blogs Clicky Clicky and Keeping Some Dark Secrets. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
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