The podcast's back with special guest Phil Stacey as we look at the decade in sports. This episode, we focus on the NHL. Click here to listen to the show in streaming audio or download it directly here (right click and "save as").
The show notes...
Topics:
- Sports, "the great bringer-together"?
- NHL lost a season due to lockout
- Game has changed for the better
- Salary cap has led to more young stars
- NJ Devils introduced boring trap style in mid-'90s, continued in '00s
- Strategy and systems are more important now
- The shootout eliminated ties, but is it the right answer?
- Struggling franchises due to expansion: Phoenix, Florida, Nashville
- Phil: Cut six teams, improve the product
- TV package is troublesome: Dropped by ESPN, now on Versus
- No dynasties anymore
- Detroit was team of decade
- No Canadian team has won Cup since '93
- Ovechkin is best player in league
- Crosby: Coltrane vs. Ovechkin: The Clash
- Winter Classic has been great for the game
- Should NHL keep sending players to Winter Olympics?
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- EELS - Little Bird
- Molina & Johnson - Almost Let You In
- Calories - Let's Pretend That We're Older
- Lifter Puller - Lie Down on Lansdowne
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The EELS song is on the band's forthcoming album on Vagrant Records. Find out more and download the track for free here.
The Molina & Johnson song is on their self-titled album on Secretly Canadian Records, where you can find out more and download the song for free.
The Calories song is on the EP Let's Pretend We're Older on Smalltown America. Find out more and download the song for free here.
The Lifter Puller song is on the compilation album Soft Rock on The Self Starter Foundation. Find out more and download the track for free here.
The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com, a leading supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment. The promo code AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order at Eastbay.com. The code AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at Eastbay. And the code AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order 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 here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Completely Conspicuous 101: The Modern World
The podcast's back with a look at the decade in technology. Click here to listen to the show in streaming audio or download it directly here (right click and "save as").
The show notes...
Topics:
- Y2K came and went
- Broadband arrived, changed everything
- Google led the way for search engines
- Social networking sites
- Blogging, podcasting became commonplace
- Communication: E-mail, chat and texting
- Napster loomed large over the music industry
- The iPod was a game changer
- YouTube revolutionized online video
- Home entertainment: Flatscreen TVs, DVDs, DVRs, Netflix
- Videogame consoles got better, wireless
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- Them Crooked Vultures - Mind Eraser, No Chaser
- The Pixies - Crackity Jones
- Melissa Auf der Maur - Out of Our Minds
- Nirvana - About a Girl
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Them Crooked Vultures song is on the band's self-titled album on Interscope Records. Download the track for free at the iTunes store.
The Pixies song is on the band's live EP commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Doolittle album. The four-song EP is available for free at Pixiesmusic.com.
The Melissa Auf der Maur song is on the forthcoming album Out of Our Minds on MAdM Music; click here to find out more and download the song for free.
The Nirvana song is on Bleach: Deluxe Edition on Sub Pop Records, where you can download the song for free.
The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com, a leading supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment. The promo code AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order at Eastbay. The code AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at Eastbay. And the code AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order 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 here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
The show notes...
Topics:
- Y2K came and went
- Broadband arrived, changed everything
- Google led the way for search engines
- Social networking sites
- Blogging, podcasting became commonplace
- Communication: E-mail, chat and texting
- Napster loomed large over the music industry
- The iPod was a game changer
- YouTube revolutionized online video
- Home entertainment: Flatscreen TVs, DVDs, DVRs, Netflix
- Videogame consoles got better, wireless
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- Them Crooked Vultures - Mind Eraser, No Chaser
- The Pixies - Crackity Jones
- Melissa Auf der Maur - Out of Our Minds
- Nirvana - About a Girl
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Them Crooked Vultures song is on the band's self-titled album on Interscope Records. Download the track for free at the iTunes store.
The Pixies song is on the band's live EP commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Doolittle album. The four-song EP is available for free at Pixiesmusic.com.
The Melissa Auf der Maur song is on the forthcoming album Out of Our Minds on MAdM Music; click here to find out more and download the song for free.
The Nirvana song is on Bleach: Deluxe Edition on Sub Pop Records, where you can download the song for free.
The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com, a leading supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment. The promo code AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order at Eastbay. The code AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at Eastbay. And the code AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order 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 here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Completely Conspicuous 100: TV Party
The podcast's back, as I celebrate 100 episodes and review the decade in television. Click here to listen to the show in streaming audio or download it directly here (right click and "save as").
The show notes...
Topics:
- DVRs allow viewers to watch only what they want to
- More options to view shows: Online, DVD sets, iTunes
- Reality TV became prevalent in 2000s
- Kumar's top 10 TV dramas
- Kumar's top comedies: Talk shows, fake news and sitcoms
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- Built to Spill - Hindsight
- The Whigs - In the Dark
- Spiral Stairs - True Love
- Nirvana - Scoff (live)
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Built to Spill song is on the album There Is No Enemy on Warner Bros. Records. Download the track for free at Insound.
The Whigs song is on the band's forthcoming album In the Dark on ATO Records. The song is courtesy of RCRDLBL, where you can download the song for free.
The Spiral Stairs song is on the album The Real Feel on Matador Records, where you can download the song for free.
The Nirvana song is on Bleach: Deluxe Edition on Sub Pop Records, where you download the song for free.
The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service. Go to Budget and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors.
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 here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
The show notes...
Topics:
- DVRs allow viewers to watch only what they want to
- More options to view shows: Online, DVD sets, iTunes
- Reality TV became prevalent in 2000s
- Kumar's top 10 TV dramas
- Kumar's top comedies: Talk shows, fake news and sitcoms
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- Built to Spill - Hindsight
- The Whigs - In the Dark
- Spiral Stairs - True Love
- Nirvana - Scoff (live)
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Built to Spill song is on the album There Is No Enemy on Warner Bros. Records. Download the track for free at Insound.
The Whigs song is on the band's forthcoming album In the Dark on ATO Records. The song is courtesy of RCRDLBL, where you can download the song for free.
The Spiral Stairs song is on the album The Real Feel on Matador Records, where you can download the song for free.
The Nirvana song is on Bleach: Deluxe Edition on Sub Pop Records, where you download the song for free.
The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service. Go to Budget and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors.
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 here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Completely Conspicuous 99: The Decade in Rock, Part 4
The podcast's back with the conclusion of my review of the decade in rock with special guest Jay Breitling. Click here to listen to the show in streaming audio or download it directly here (right click and "save as").
The show notes...
Topics:
- Breitling's 2007 picks: Dinosaur Jr., Meneguar, Assembly Now, Answering Machine, Radiohead, Spoon, Dntel, Ringo Deathstarr, Johnny Foreigner
- Kumar's 2007 picks: Grinderman, Black Francis, Andrew Bird, Okkervil River, LCD Soundsystem, MIA
- Breitling's 2008 picks: A Weather, The Notwist, Johnny Foreigner, Dinosaur Pile Up, Swimmers, War on Drugs, Destroyer
- Kumar's 2008 picks: Gutter Twins, King Khan and the Shrines, Hold Steady, Ladyhawk, Black Mountain
- Chloe and Amy B. make guest appearances
- 2008: Videogames became a viable way to sell music
- Big box exclusives: AC/DC, Eagles, Pearl Jam, GNR
- Chinese Democracy bombs big time
- Autotune becomes ubiquitous
- Breitling's 2009 picks: Dananananaykroyd, Project AKO, Morrissey, Calories, Fleeting Joys, Johnny Foreigner, Beatings
- Chloe interjects
- Kumar's 2009 picks: Gaslight Anthem, Jay Reatard, Jarvis Cocker, Japandroids, Art Brut
- Death of Michael Jackson should lead to endless albums
- Death of the album
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- Dinosaur Jr. - Almost Ready
- Destroyer - Dark Leaves Form a Thread
- Johnny Foreigner - Feels Like Summer
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Dinosaur Jr. song is on the 2007 album Beyond on Fat Possum Records, where you can download the track.
The Destroyer song is on the 2008 album on Merge Records, where you can download the track.
The Johnny Foreigner song is on their 2009 album Grace and the Bigger Picture on Best Before Records. The song is courtesy of RCRDLBL, where you can download the song.
The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service. Go to Budget and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors.
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 here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
The show notes...
Topics:
- Breitling's 2007 picks: Dinosaur Jr., Meneguar, Assembly Now, Answering Machine, Radiohead, Spoon, Dntel, Ringo Deathstarr, Johnny Foreigner
- Kumar's 2007 picks: Grinderman, Black Francis, Andrew Bird, Okkervil River, LCD Soundsystem, MIA
- Breitling's 2008 picks: A Weather, The Notwist, Johnny Foreigner, Dinosaur Pile Up, Swimmers, War on Drugs, Destroyer
- Kumar's 2008 picks: Gutter Twins, King Khan and the Shrines, Hold Steady, Ladyhawk, Black Mountain
- Chloe and Amy B. make guest appearances
- 2008: Videogames became a viable way to sell music
- Big box exclusives: AC/DC, Eagles, Pearl Jam, GNR
- Chinese Democracy bombs big time
- Autotune becomes ubiquitous
- Breitling's 2009 picks: Dananananaykroyd, Project AKO, Morrissey, Calories, Fleeting Joys, Johnny Foreigner, Beatings
- Chloe interjects
- Kumar's 2009 picks: Gaslight Anthem, Jay Reatard, Jarvis Cocker, Japandroids, Art Brut
- Death of Michael Jackson should lead to endless albums
- Death of the album
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- Dinosaur Jr. - Almost Ready
- Destroyer - Dark Leaves Form a Thread
- Johnny Foreigner - Feels Like Summer
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Dinosaur Jr. song is on the 2007 album Beyond on Fat Possum Records, where you can download the track.
The Destroyer song is on the 2008 album on Merge Records, where you can download the track.
The Johnny Foreigner song is on their 2009 album Grace and the Bigger Picture on Best Before Records. The song is courtesy of RCRDLBL, where you can download the song.
The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service. Go to Budget and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors.
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 here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Completely Conspicuous 98: The Decade in Rock, Part 3
The podcast is back with part 3 of my look at the decade in rock with special guest Jay Breitling. Click here to listen to the show in streaming audio or download it directly here (right click and "save as").
The show notes...
Topics:
- Breitling's 2005 picks: A-Sides, Meneguar, The Hold Steady, Wolf Parade, Logh, Mazarin
- Big ups to Philly indie rock
- Was the Hold Steady influential?
- Kumar's 2005 picks: Bloc Party, Spoon, New Pornographers, Death From Above 1979
- 2006: Ringtones were big business
- Bands selling out in commercials
- Breitling's 2006 picks: Fields, Snowden, Armalite, Lemonheads, The Hold Steady, Okay Paddy, Up Up Down Down etc., McLusky, Haywood
- Kumar's 2006 picks: Mission of Burma, Drive-By Truckers, Arctic Monkeys, TVOTR, Destroyer, Sloan, Mastodon
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- Wolf Parade - You Are a Runner and I Am My Father's Son
- Bloc Party - Helicopter
- The Lemonheads - No Backbone
- Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start - Janet Bateman
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Wolf Parade song is on the 2005 album Apologies to the Queen Mary on Sub Pop Records, where you can download the track.
The Bloc Party song is on their 2005 debut Silent Alarm on Dim Mak Records. The song is courtesy of Mevio's Music Alley.
The Lemonheads song is on their 2006 self-titled album on Vagrant Records, where you can download the song.
The Up Up Down Down song is on the 2006 self-released EP Girls Names. Find out more and download the song here.
The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com, a leading supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment. Find gear from top brands such as Nike, Adidas, Asics, Reebok, New Balance, Converse and Saucony. The promo code AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order at Eastbay and the code AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at Eastbay. And the code AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order at Footlocker.com. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors.
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 here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
The show notes...
Topics:
- Breitling's 2005 picks: A-Sides, Meneguar, The Hold Steady, Wolf Parade, Logh, Mazarin
- Big ups to Philly indie rock
- Was the Hold Steady influential?
- Kumar's 2005 picks: Bloc Party, Spoon, New Pornographers, Death From Above 1979
- 2006: Ringtones were big business
- Bands selling out in commercials
- Breitling's 2006 picks: Fields, Snowden, Armalite, Lemonheads, The Hold Steady, Okay Paddy, Up Up Down Down etc., McLusky, Haywood
- Kumar's 2006 picks: Mission of Burma, Drive-By Truckers, Arctic Monkeys, TVOTR, Destroyer, Sloan, Mastodon
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- Wolf Parade - You Are a Runner and I Am My Father's Son
- Bloc Party - Helicopter
- The Lemonheads - No Backbone
- Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start - Janet Bateman
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Wolf Parade song is on the 2005 album Apologies to the Queen Mary on Sub Pop Records, where you can download the track.
The Bloc Party song is on their 2005 debut Silent Alarm on Dim Mak Records. The song is courtesy of Mevio's Music Alley.
The Lemonheads song is on their 2006 self-titled album on Vagrant Records, where you can download the song.
The Up Up Down Down song is on the 2006 self-released EP Girls Names. Find out more and download the song here.
The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com, a leading supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment. Find gear from top brands such as Nike, Adidas, Asics, Reebok, New Balance, Converse and Saucony. The promo code AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order at Eastbay and the code AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at Eastbay. And the code AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order at Footlocker.com. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors.
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 here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Completely Conspicuous 97: The Decade in Rock, Part 2
Jay Breitling joins me again on the podcast to continue our discussion of the decade in rock music. This time around, we review 2002-2004. Click here to listen to the show in streaming audio or download it directly here (right click and "save as").
The show notes...
Topics:
- 2002: MP3 blogs come to the fore
- Indie rock re-release craze starts with Pavement's "Slanted and Enchanted"
- Nirvana box set disappointed
- Breitling's 2002 picks: Spoon, Wilco, Interpol, Notwist, Destroyer, Manitoba
- Breitling laments his journalism degree
- Postal Service, Bigger Lovers had big songs
- Kumar's 2002 picks: Broken Social Scene, Trail of Dead, Ted Leo, QOTSA
- Breitling's 2003 picks: Moonbabies, Shins, Pernice Bros., Stars, Strokes, Belle and Sebastian, Lefty's Deceiver, Ted Leo, Dresden Dolls, Clown Down
- Kumar's 2003 picks: Radiohead, Malkmus, Black Keys, Twilight Singers
- The Darkness: Joke band?
- American Idol albums started coming out: Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard, et al
- iTunes store took off
- New Metallica album overshadowed by documentary
- The power of video (case in point: Billy Squier's "Rock Me Tonite")
- 2004: Bands reuniting (Pixies, Mission of Burma, Dinosaur Jr.)
- Breitling's 2004 picks: MIA, Lali Puna, Walkmen, !!!, Jon Brion, Dirty on Purpose
- Kumar's 2004 picks: Arcade Fire, Hold Steady, Green Day, Burma, Lanegan, Wilco
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
- Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Postal Service song is on the 2002 album Give Up on Sub Pop Records, where you can download the track.
The Ted Leo and the Pharmacists song is on the 2003 album Hearts of Oak on Lookout Records. You can download the song at Insound.
The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com, a leading supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment. Find gear from top brands such as Nike, Adidas, Asics, Reebok, New Balance, Converse and Saucony. The promo code AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order and the code AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at Eastbay. And the code AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order at Footlocker.com. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors, willya?
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 here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
The show notes...
Topics:
- 2002: MP3 blogs come to the fore
- Indie rock re-release craze starts with Pavement's "Slanted and Enchanted"
- Nirvana box set disappointed
- Breitling's 2002 picks: Spoon, Wilco, Interpol, Notwist, Destroyer, Manitoba
- Breitling laments his journalism degree
- Postal Service, Bigger Lovers had big songs
- Kumar's 2002 picks: Broken Social Scene, Trail of Dead, Ted Leo, QOTSA
- Breitling's 2003 picks: Moonbabies, Shins, Pernice Bros., Stars, Strokes, Belle and Sebastian, Lefty's Deceiver, Ted Leo, Dresden Dolls, Clown Down
- Kumar's 2003 picks: Radiohead, Malkmus, Black Keys, Twilight Singers
- The Darkness: Joke band?
- American Idol albums started coming out: Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard, et al
- iTunes store took off
- New Metallica album overshadowed by documentary
- The power of video (case in point: Billy Squier's "Rock Me Tonite")
- 2004: Bands reuniting (Pixies, Mission of Burma, Dinosaur Jr.)
- Breitling's 2004 picks: MIA, Lali Puna, Walkmen, !!!, Jon Brion, Dirty on Purpose
- Kumar's 2004 picks: Arcade Fire, Hold Steady, Green Day, Burma, Lanegan, Wilco
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
- Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Postal Service song is on the 2002 album Give Up on Sub Pop Records, where you can download the track.
The Ted Leo and the Pharmacists song is on the 2003 album Hearts of Oak on Lookout Records. You can download the song at Insound.
The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com, a leading supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment. Find gear from top brands such as Nike, Adidas, Asics, Reebok, New Balance, Converse and Saucony. The promo code AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order and the code AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at Eastbay. And the code AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order at Footlocker.com. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors, willya?
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 here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Completely Conspicuous 96: The Decade in Rock, Part 1
I'm joined on the podcast by special guest Jay Breitling as we discuss the decade in rock music. In this episode we look back at 2000-2001. Click here to hear the show in streaming audio or download it directly here (right click and "save as").
The show notes...
Topics:
- In the year 2000
- Y2K mania was a dud
- Working @ Webnoize
- Napster was all the rage, MP3 players were out
- Breitling's picks: Mendoza Line, Pedro the Lion, Radiohead
- Kid A was huge; leaked early on Napster
- White Stripes emerge
- Gratuitious CompCon testimonial
- JB: Yo La Tengo release a classic
- Heavy rock: At the Drive-In and Fu Manchu bring the noize
- "Who Let the Dogs Out" came out; still lives on in football stadiums
- 2001: Dotcom economy collapsed
- Rap-rock was big: Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, et al
- Napster shut down, iPod rolls out
- Breitling: Destroyer, Death Cab for Cutie
- Kumar: Radiohead, White Stripes, The Strokes, Spoon
- Webnoize bites the dust
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- Destroyer - The Sublimation Hour
- Pedro the Lion - A Mind of Her Own
- Spoon - This Book is a Movie
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Destroyer song is on the 2001 album Streethawk: A Seduction on Misra Records, where you can download the track.
The Pedro the Lion song is on the 2000 album Winners Never Quit on Jade Tree Records, where you can download the song.
The Spoon song is on the 2001 album Girls Can Tell on Merge Records, where you can download the song.
The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service with 900 locations. Go to http://budget.com/compcon and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental. Help out the show patronizing my sponsors, willya?
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 skillz here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
The show notes...
Topics:
- In the year 2000
- Y2K mania was a dud
- Working @ Webnoize
- Napster was all the rage, MP3 players were out
- Breitling's picks: Mendoza Line, Pedro the Lion, Radiohead
- Kid A was huge; leaked early on Napster
- White Stripes emerge
- Gratuitious CompCon testimonial
- JB: Yo La Tengo release a classic
- Heavy rock: At the Drive-In and Fu Manchu bring the noize
- "Who Let the Dogs Out" came out; still lives on in football stadiums
- 2001: Dotcom economy collapsed
- Rap-rock was big: Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, et al
- Napster shut down, iPod rolls out
- Breitling: Destroyer, Death Cab for Cutie
- Kumar: Radiohead, White Stripes, The Strokes, Spoon
- Webnoize bites the dust
- Bonehead of the Week
Music:
- Destroyer - The Sublimation Hour
- Pedro the Lion - A Mind of Her Own
- Spoon - This Book is a Movie
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
The Destroyer song is on the 2001 album Streethawk: A Seduction on Misra Records, where you can download the track.
The Pedro the Lion song is on the 2000 album Winners Never Quit on Jade Tree Records, where you can download the song.
The Spoon song is on the 2001 album Girls Can Tell on Merge Records, where you can download the song.
The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service with 900 locations. Go to http://budget.com/compcon and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental. Help out the show patronizing my sponsors, willya?
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 skillz here.
Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.
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