This week on the podcast, I've got some dispatches from my trip to Seattle. Listen to the show below or download it directly (right click and "save as").
Show notes:
- In Seattle for work
- Went to high school for few years in town three hours away
- Greeted by old man crashing into me on escalator
- First time in Seattle since 1983
- Visited Experience Music Project
- Seattle supposedly has last working monorail
- Went running down by the waterfront
- Caught a Mariners baseball game
- Met an old buddy from high school
- Plenty to see in the city
- Had we not moved, I might have gone to college in Seattle
- Major heatwave everywhere in U.S. except Seattle
- Checking in on last night in Seattle
- Finished working
- Got together with another old high school friend
- I got way off track on my way there and was an hour late
- Enjoyable trip
- When I first moved away, kept in touch via letters
- Stopped writing back when I got to college
- Was able to reconnect via Facebook
- Interesting to see how our lives turned out
- When I moved, we were all 15-year-old dorks
- Similarly reconnected with a childhood friend in Toronto a few years ago
- A bit of uncertainty meeting somebody you haven't seen in 30 years
- It's amazing how much you forget over the years
- Used a lot of public transportation in Seattle
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
Band of Horses - The Funeral
Mudhoney - In 'N' Out of Grace
The Murder City Devils - Idle Hands
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service with 900 locations. Go to Budget.com/CompCon and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental.
The Band of Horses song is on the album Everything All the Time on Sub Pop, where you can download the song for free.
The Mudhoney song is on the deluxe reissue of the album Superfuzz Bigmuff on Sub Pop, where you can download the song for free.
The Murder City Devils song is on the album In Name and Blood on Sub Pop, where you can download the song for free.
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. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at his blog. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian; check out his site PodGeek.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Completely Conspicuous 185: Trampled Under Foot
Special guest Lee Black joins me as we discuss the popularity and unpopularity of soccer. Listen to the show below or download it directly (right click and "save as").
Show notes:
- Mr. Black's first appearance on the show
- Driving to see New England Revolution play Manchester United
- Stuck in Boston traffic
- Women's World Cup stoked interest in U.S.
- When there's no big event, interest tails off
- Women's soccer burst on scene in '99 after US won gold
- Youth soccer is booming
- Lee grew interested in soccer as a young kid after visiting Europe
- No teams in Iowa until years later
- High school didn't have a team until after he left
- In college, Lee was on the school's first soccer team
- Prefers watching World Cup games in Spanish
- Was in Italy when they won World Cup
- Still little interest in the heartland
- Jay: Played youth soccer in Canada
- Moved to Richland, Wash., birthplace of Hope Solo
- Played high school soccer in NH
- Played on indoor and outdoor teams
- Would rather play than watch soccer
- European nature of the game turns off some Americans
- More exposure via ESPN and other cable channels
- Women's game is more popular thanks to '99 gold medal
- Soccer will never be as big here as in the rest of the world
- Popular because you can play it anywhere and it's easy to learn
- In alternate reality, Lee's a hockey goalie
- (Postscript: ManU beat Revs 4-1; U.S. women lost in World Cup final to Japan)
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Tigers
Titus Andronicus - Breed
Young Adults - Let Us Out
Boots Electric - Boots Electric Theme
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com. Use the following codes to get athletic gear from Nike, Adidas, Asics and more. AFCOMP15 will get you 10% off any order of $50 at Eastbay.com, AFCOMP20 will get you 15% off any order of $75 at Eastbay.com and AFCOMPFL will get you 10% off any order of $50 or more at Footlocker.com.
The Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks song is on the forthcoming album Mirror Traffic on Matador Records, where you can download the song for free.
The Titus Andronicus cover of a Nirvana song is on the album Newermind: A Tribute Album. Download the album for free by "liking" SPIN's Facebook page.
The Young Adults song is on the band's demo. Download the song for free at Soundcloud.
The Boots Electric song is on the forthcoming album Honkey Kong on Dangerbird Records. Find out more and download the song for free at his site.
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. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at his blog. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian; check out his site PodGeek.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Show notes:
- Mr. Black's first appearance on the show
- Driving to see New England Revolution play Manchester United
- Stuck in Boston traffic
- Women's World Cup stoked interest in U.S.
- When there's no big event, interest tails off
- Women's soccer burst on scene in '99 after US won gold
- Youth soccer is booming
- Lee grew interested in soccer as a young kid after visiting Europe
- No teams in Iowa until years later
- High school didn't have a team until after he left
- In college, Lee was on the school's first soccer team
- Prefers watching World Cup games in Spanish
- Was in Italy when they won World Cup
- Still little interest in the heartland
- Jay: Played youth soccer in Canada
- Moved to Richland, Wash., birthplace of Hope Solo
- Played high school soccer in NH
- Played on indoor and outdoor teams
- Would rather play than watch soccer
- European nature of the game turns off some Americans
- More exposure via ESPN and other cable channels
- Women's game is more popular thanks to '99 gold medal
- Soccer will never be as big here as in the rest of the world
- Popular because you can play it anywhere and it's easy to learn
- In alternate reality, Lee's a hockey goalie
- (Postscript: ManU beat Revs 4-1; U.S. women lost in World Cup final to Japan)
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Tigers
Titus Andronicus - Breed
Young Adults - Let Us Out
Boots Electric - Boots Electric Theme
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com. Use the following codes to get athletic gear from Nike, Adidas, Asics and more. AFCOMP15 will get you 10% off any order of $50 at Eastbay.com, AFCOMP20 will get you 15% off any order of $75 at Eastbay.com and AFCOMPFL will get you 10% off any order of $50 or more at Footlocker.com.
The Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks song is on the forthcoming album Mirror Traffic on Matador Records, where you can download the song for free.
The Titus Andronicus cover of a Nirvana song is on the album Newermind: A Tribute Album. Download the album for free by "liking" SPIN's Facebook page.
The Young Adults song is on the band's demo. Download the song for free at Soundcloud.
The Boots Electric song is on the forthcoming album Honkey Kong on Dangerbird Records. Find out more and download the song for free at his site.
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. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at his blog. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian; check out his site PodGeek.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Completely Conspicuous 184: On Top, Rockin' It
Special guest Jay Breitling joins me as we discuss our favorite rock music of the first half of 2011. Listen to the show below or download it directly (right click and "save as").
Show notes:
- Breitling: Yuck's self-titled album
- Reminiscent of great '90s acts
- Kumar: Reissue of Queens of the Stone Age's first album
- Originally came out in '98, was out of print
- Breitling: J Mascis--Several Shades of Why
- Mostly acoustic
- Dino Jr.'s Where You Been has been unfairly forgotten
- Kumar: Sloan--The Double Cross
- 20 years of terrific rock and power pop
- Breitling: Rival Schools--Pedal
- NY post-hardcore legends
- Kumar: Twilight Singers--Dynamite Steps
- Greg Dulli's back with yet another great album
- Breitling: Destroyer--Kaputt
- Synth pop detour for Dan Bejar
- Whither Don Felder?
- Kumar: PJ Harvey--Let England Shake
- Polarizing album
- Bjork's selling her new songs as apps
- Breitling: Wartgore Hellsnicker--Moderate Rock
- "The last grunge record"
- Kumar: Buffalo Tom--Skins
- '90 alt-rock heroes still sound great
- Breitling: Also dig Johnny Foreigner, Wye Oak releases
- Kumar: Honorable mention includes Drive-By Truckers, Beastie Boys, Feelies
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
Yuck - The Wall
J. Mascis - Not Enough
Sloan - Follow the Leader
The Twilight Singers - On the Corner
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service with 900 locations. Go to Budget.com/CompCon and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental.
The Yuck song is on the band's self-titled album on Fat Possum Records. Download the song for free at KEXP.
The J. Mascis song is on the album Several Shades of Why on Sub Pop, where you can download the song for free.
The Sloan song is on the album The Double Cross on Yep Roc Records. Download the song for free (in exchange for your email address) from the band's website.
The Twilight Singers song is on the album Dynamite Steps on Sub Pop, where you can download the song for free.
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. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at his blog. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian; check out his site PodGeek.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Show notes:
- Breitling: Yuck's self-titled album
- Reminiscent of great '90s acts
- Kumar: Reissue of Queens of the Stone Age's first album
- Originally came out in '98, was out of print
- Breitling: J Mascis--Several Shades of Why
- Mostly acoustic
- Dino Jr.'s Where You Been has been unfairly forgotten
- Kumar: Sloan--The Double Cross
- 20 years of terrific rock and power pop
- Breitling: Rival Schools--Pedal
- NY post-hardcore legends
- Kumar: Twilight Singers--Dynamite Steps
- Greg Dulli's back with yet another great album
- Breitling: Destroyer--Kaputt
- Synth pop detour for Dan Bejar
- Whither Don Felder?
- Kumar: PJ Harvey--Let England Shake
- Polarizing album
- Bjork's selling her new songs as apps
- Breitling: Wartgore Hellsnicker--Moderate Rock
- "The last grunge record"
- Kumar: Buffalo Tom--Skins
- '90 alt-rock heroes still sound great
- Breitling: Also dig Johnny Foreigner, Wye Oak releases
- Kumar: Honorable mention includes Drive-By Truckers, Beastie Boys, Feelies
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
Yuck - The Wall
J. Mascis - Not Enough
Sloan - Follow the Leader
The Twilight Singers - On the Corner
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service with 900 locations. Go to Budget.com/CompCon and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental.
The Yuck song is on the band's self-titled album on Fat Possum Records. Download the song for free at KEXP.
The J. Mascis song is on the album Several Shades of Why on Sub Pop, where you can download the song for free.
The Sloan song is on the album The Double Cross on Yep Roc Records. Download the song for free (in exchange for your email address) from the band's website.
The Twilight Singers song is on the album Dynamite Steps on Sub Pop, where you can download the song for free.
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. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at his blog. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian; check out his site PodGeek.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Completely Conspicuous 183: Turn It On Again
Part 3 of my podcast conversation with special guest Jay Breitling as we discuss and play music from underappreciated albums. Listen to the show below or download it directly (right click and "save as").
Show notes:
- Kumar's pick: Matthew Sweet
- Very dark followup to Girlfriend
- Breitling: Slicker
- IDM: Intelligent Dance Music
- Check out ClickyClicky Radio Thursdays from 8-10 p.m. Eastern at Boston Free Radio
- Slicker features John Hughes' son
- Kumar: The Pursuit of Happiness
- Had MTV hit in '88 with "I'm an Adult Now"
- Breitling: Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start
- Worst band name ever
- Breitling: Okay Paddy
- Turned into a bluegrass band
- Straight outta Scranton
- Kumar: Drive Like Jehu
- Pete Townshend has an autobiography coming out
- Bubbling under picks
- Bonehead of the Week
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com. Use the following codes to get athletic gear from Nike, Adidas, Asics and more. AFCOMP15 will get you 10% off any order of $50 at Eastbay.com, AFCOMP20 will get you 15% off any order of $75 at Eastbay.com and AFCOMPFL will get you 10% off any order of $50 or more at Footlocker.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. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at his blog. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian; check out his site PodGeek.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word
Show notes:
- Kumar's pick: Matthew Sweet
- Very dark followup to Girlfriend
- Breitling: Slicker
- IDM: Intelligent Dance Music
- Check out ClickyClicky Radio Thursdays from 8-10 p.m. Eastern at Boston Free Radio
- Slicker features John Hughes' son
- Kumar: The Pursuit of Happiness
- Had MTV hit in '88 with "I'm an Adult Now"
- Breitling: Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start
- Worst band name ever
- Breitling: Okay Paddy
- Turned into a bluegrass band
- Straight outta Scranton
- Kumar: Drive Like Jehu
- Pete Townshend has an autobiography coming out
- Bubbling under picks
- Bonehead of the Week
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com. Use the following codes to get athletic gear from Nike, Adidas, Asics and more. AFCOMP15 will get you 10% off any order of $50 at Eastbay.com, AFCOMP20 will get you 15% off any order of $75 at Eastbay.com and AFCOMPFL will get you 10% off any order of $50 or more at Footlocker.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. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at his blog. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian; check out his site PodGeek.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word
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