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The Sound Board #9: Technology: Of Tunes & iTunes
Posted on 06.29.10 by Widge @ 9:58 pm
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This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions and is co-hosted by Tuffley, Rob Levy and myself. Let us know what you think.

This episode's central topic is technology. What is it doing to our ability to enjoy music, create music and chat amongst ourselves about music?

Other topics include Michael Jackson: One Year Later, MP3 pricing, the iTunes anti-trust issue, Apple conspiracy theories, E3 announcements (the Michael Jackson game, Rock Band 3, DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero) plus Daft Punk.

Headsup: You can find the music we discuss at our Amazon Store.
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The Sound Board #8: The Books About Music Episode
Posted on 06.03.10 by Widge @ 6:19 am
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This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions and is co-hosted by Rob Levy, Tuffley and myself. Let us know what you think.

This episode's central topic is books about music. What are ones you should check out? And literacy is important.

Other topics include our summer new music guide, UK vs US release dates, Dave Matthews Band's hiatus, Ozomatli's cause, and more.

Headsup: You can find the music we discuss at our Amazon Store.
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The Sound Board #7: Musicians Who Want to Act & Actors Who Want to Make Music
Posted on 05.12.10 by Widge @ 3:57 am
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This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions and is co-hosted by Rob Levy, Tuffley and myself. Let us know what you think.

This episode's central topic is musicians who think they're actors and actors who think they're musicians. Some people can pull off one or the other--some can do both. And why is it easy for some musicians to naturally make the transition over?

Other topics include Billy Joel vs. his drummer, Paul McCartney jumps ship from EMI, Primus returns--and sucks, Cirque announces their Michael Jackson show and even more.

Headsup: You can find the music we discuss at our Amazon Store.
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The Sound Board #6: The Record Store in its Natural Habitat
Posted on 04.22.10 by Widge @ 8:04 pm
DJ Shadow: Entroducing

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions and is co-hosted by Rob Levy, Tuffley and myself. Let us know what you think.

This episode's central topic is the record store. Record Store Day is one thing, but what do we do with the other 364 days of the year? Do independent stores still serve a purpose in a world of Amazon and the iTunes store? And where do big box stores fit in with this mess?

Other topics include Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Snoop Dogg vs. Willie Nelson (we wish), other festival nonsense, M.I.A. vs. Lady Gaga, Elton John vs. The Mayans, Rage Against the Machine in the UK, Amanda Palmer unchained, OKGo slight return, The Vatican forgives The Beatles, The Runaways and remembering Malcolm McLaren.

Headsup: You can find the music we discuss at our Amazon Store.
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The Sound Board #5: The Festive Episode
Posted on 03.30.10 by Widge @ 5:45 am
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This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions and is co-hosted by Rob Levy, Tuffley and myself. Let us know what you think.

This episode's central topic is musical festivals. The good, the bad, and the expensive. Within you will find the discussion of the return of Pavement, the death of Alex Chilton, the litigious victory of Pink Floyd, the WTFery of Green Day, the WTFery of Bjork and Michel Gondry, and more.

Headsup: You can find the music we discuss at our Amazon Store.
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The Sound Board #4: The Score (and the Soundtrack)
Posted on 03.15.10 by Widge @ 11:05 pm
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The podcast gets a name. At last. This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions and is co-hosted by Rob Levy, Tuffley and myself. Let us know what you think.

This episode's central topic is movie music: songs, musical scores and soundtracks. Within you will find the discussion of The Oscars, the return of Courtney Love, The Runaways and Joan Jett, Pink Floyd and litigation, OK Go and their new label, the many faces of Rock Band, and more.

Headsup: You can find the music we discuss at our Amazon Store.
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Untitled Music Podcast #3: The State of the Industry
Posted on 02.24.10 by Widge @ 3:19 am
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The return of our still untitled music podcast. This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions and is co-hosted by Rob Levy, Tuffley and myself. Let us know what you think.

This episode's central topic is "The State of the Industry." Within you will find the discussion of self-titled albums, music blogs going bye-bye, the importance of doing backups, obligatory mentions of Beach House and Them Crooked Vultures, how to release albums in the 21st Century, major labels vs. indies, Labels That Kill, Ticketmaster and LiveNation and the potential for evil (or good), live music (in general and why), radio, MTV, Kurt Loder as the harbinger of doom, the fate of Abbey Road Studios* and more.

*NOTE: We recorded this this past Sunday, and within forty-eight hours, guess what happened.

Headsup: You can find all of our Recommendations at our Amazon Store.
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Untitled Music Podcast #2: The Difficult Second Podcast
Posted on 02.08.10 by Widge @ 3:32 am
Needcoffee podcasting

So the podcast returns (earlier than I expected--I just now realized it's only been one week since the first episode--criminy, what a week). This one covers music and other transgressions and is co-hosted by Rob Levy, Tuffley and myself. Let us know what you think.

This episode's central topic is "The Difficult Second Album." Within you will find the the discussion of some bands that didn't get second albums and should have, along with some bands that did that probably shouldn't have. Also discussed: break-up songs, "We Are the World," musical biopics, Roy Orbison, Grammys, Edison, and a serious request for Warren Ellis to take steps.

Headsup: You can find all of our Recommendations at our Amazon Store.
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Untitled Music Podcast #1: Secret Origins
Posted on 02.01.10 by Widge @ 4:16 am
Needcoffee podcasting

Not a hoax. Not an imaginary story. A new podcast from Needcoffee. This one covers music and other digressions and is co-hosted by Rob Levy, Tuffley and myself. Let us know what you think.

This episode's central topic is "Secret Origins." Within you will find the origin stories of the musical tastes of the three of us, with some shocking revelations for all. Also discussed: ABBA, Devo, Oingo Boingo, music on television Back in the Day, music videos, and a bunch of other ramblings from three guys who become increasingly aware, as the podcast rolls on, just how goddamn old they are.

Headsup: You can find all of our Recommendations at our Amazon Store.
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