Completely Conspicuous Episode 52: Run Like Hell

Just recorded the latest ep of CompCon. Download it directly here (right click and "save as").

The show notes...

Topics:
- The future of the space program
- Marathon training
- Pinhead of the Week

Music:
- Flight of the Conchords - Ladies of the World
- Frightened Rabbit - Head Rolls Off
- Bloc Party - Helicopter
- Panthers - Uncertainly
- Okkervil River - Black

Promo:
- New England Podcasting.

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The song from Bloc Party is on their album Silent Alarm on Vice Records. The song is courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

The Flight of the Conchords song is on the band's new self-titled album. The song is courtesy of Sub Pop Records, where you can find out more and download the song. The Panthers song is on the album The Trick. The song is courtesy of Vice Records, where you can find out more and download the song. The Okkervil River song is on the band's album Black Sheep Boy. The track is courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records, where you can find out more and download the song.

The song from Frightened Rabbit is on the new album The Midnight Organ Fight on Fat Cat Records. The song was provided by IODA Promonet:

Frightened Rabbit
"Head Rolls Off" (mp3)
from "The Midnight Organ Fight"
(Fat Cat 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 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.

Completely Conspicuous Episode 51: Super Stupid

In the latest installment of CompCon, I take a look at stupidity in its many forms. Download it directly here (right click and "save as") if you don't already subscribe.

The show notes...

Topics:
- Eliot Spitzer gets stupid
- Fake memoirs
- Pinhead of the Week

Music:
- British Sea Power - No Lucifer
- The Raveonettes - Dead Sound
- Bauhaus - International Bullet Proof Talent
- Grand Archives - Torn Blue Foam Couch
- Funkadelic - Super Stupid

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 British Sea Power is on their new album Do You Like Rock Music? on Rough Trade Records. The song from The Raveonettes is on their new album Lust Lust Lust on Vice Records (not Sony, as I misspoke in the show). Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

The song from Bauhaus is on the new album Go Away White on Red Eye Distribution; find out more at . The song was provided by IODA Promonet:

Bauhaus
"International Bullet Proof Talent" (mp3)
from "Go Away White"
(Cooking Vinyl)

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The Grand Archives song is on the band's new album The Grand Archives; the song is courtesy of Sub Pop Records, where you can find out more and download the song.

The Funkadelic song is on the classic album Maggot Brain on Westbound Records. Buy the CD here.

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 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.

Completely Conspicuous Episode 50: Pump Up the Volume

Happy Leap Day! Just cranked out the milestone 50th episode of CC just under the February wire. Download it directly here (right click and "save as") if you're not already subscribed.

The show notes...

Topics:
- The return of Ralph Nader
- The imminent death of the CD
- Pinhead of the Week

Music:
- The Monkeywrench - Low on Air
- Bob Mould - Stupid Now
- Bon Iver - Skinny Love
- The Dirtbombs - Wreck My Flow
- The Pursuit of Happiness - Completely Conspicuous

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 Bob Mould is on his new album District Line on Anti Records. The song from The Dirtbombs is on their album We Have You Surrounded on In the Red Records. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

The song from The Monkeywrench is on the album Gabriel's Horn on Birdman Records. The song was provided by IODA Promonet:

Monkeywrench
"Low on Air" (mp3)
from "Gabriel's Horn"
(Birdman Records)

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The Bon Iver song is on the band's new album For Emma, Forever Ago. The song is courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records, where you can find out more and download the song.

The song from The Pursuit of Happiness is on the album Where's the Bone on Iron Music. Visit Amazon.com to learn more and buy the 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 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.

Completely Conspicuous Episode 49: Driving While Old

I'm happy to say I was able to get out and do 18 miles today, and I felt good. The rest of the day was pretty lazy; we all just hung out and chilled all day. But I was able to finally record an episode of the CC after a few weeks of feeling like crap. Download it directly here (click right and "save as" if you're not already subscribed).

The show notes, if you will...

Topics:
- What to do about senile drivers
- A new approach to reading books
- Pinhead of the Week

Music:
- Bob Mould - The Silence Between Us
- Jason Collett - Out of Time
- Ladyhawk - The Dugout
- Black Mountain - Druganaut
- Fu Manchu - Hung Out to Dry

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 Bob Mould is on his new album District Line on Anti Records. The song from Fu Manchu is on their album We Must Obey on Century Media. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

The song from Jason Collett is on the album Here's to Being Here on Arts & Crafts Records. The song was provided by IODA Promonet.

Jason Collett
"Out Of Time" (mp3)
from "Here's To Being Here"
(Arts & Crafts)

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The Ladyhawk song is on the band's self-titled album. The song from Black Mountain is on that band's self-titled album. Both songs are courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records, where you can find out more and download the songs.

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 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.

Completely Conspicuous Episode 48: Don't Believe the Hype

I just hacked my way through another episode of the CC. I'm afraid I'm still fighting this cold. Nevertheless, you can download the show here (right click and "save as"). A truly great collection of tunes this week as well.

Dig the show notes...

Topics:
- The benefits of naps
- Super Bowl hype
- Pinhead of the Week

Music:
- The Gutter Twins - Idle Hands
- Frightened Rabbit - The Modern Leper
- Band of Horses - No One's Gonna Love You
- Ladyhawk - I Don't Always Know
- The Besnard Lakes - And You Lied to Me

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 The Gutter Twins is on their forthcoming album Saturnalia. The song from Band of Horses is on their album Cease to Begin. Both songs are on Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the tracks at their Internet home page.

The song from Frightened Rabbit is on the forthcoming album The Midnight Organ Fight on Fat Cat Records. The song was provided by IODA Promonet.

Frightened Rabbit
"The Modern Leper" (mp3)
from "The Midnight Organ Fight"
(Fat Cat Records)

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The Ladyhawk song is on the forthcoming album Shots. The song from The Besnard Lakes is on the album The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse. Both songs are courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records; find out more and download the songs here.

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 fine music blog. Happy birthday, mang! 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.

Completely Conspicuous Episode 47: Question the Answers

Finally, the first episode of CC of 2008. Busy, busy, you know how it is.

Anyhoo, you can download it here (right click and "save as") or stream it by clicking on the link above.

The show notes...

Topics:
- The pointlessness of political polls
- Message board culture
- Pinhead of the Week

Music:
- The Black Crowes - Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution
- Black Mountain - Tyrants
- Okkervil River - Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe
- Maritime - Parade of Punk Rock T-Shirts
- Jawbox - Reel

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 The Black Crowes is on their new album Warpaint on Silver Arrow Records. It comes courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

The song from Maritime is on the album We, the Vehicles on Flameshovel Records. The Jawbox song is on the album For Your Own Special Sweetheart on Desoto Records. Both songs were provided by IODA Promonet.

Maritime
"Parade of Punk Rock T-Shirts" (mp3)
from "We, the Vehicles"
(Flameshovel Records)

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Jawbox
"Reel" (mp3)
from "For Your Own Special Sweetheart"
(DeSoto Records)

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The Black Mountain song is on the new album In the Future. The Okkervil River song is on the album The Stage Names. Both songs are courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records, where you can find out more and download the songs.

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 checking 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.

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

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

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.

The 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.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.