December 21 & 28, 2012 – 6th Annual Christmas Music Special

T’is the season when we forgo our usual format in favour of taking a sleigh ride through the snowy fields of odd, obscure, and some downright bizarre Christmas music.  If this show doesn’t fill you with the spirit of the season, then expect to receive coal in your stocking!

What was played:

Dennis’s Nickname:  The Man Who Is Looking Forward To A Hearty Christmas Meal With The Family, Without The Plum Pudding Of Course.  Good God, What The Hell Is Plum Pudding?

December 14, 2012

What was discussed:

Dennis’s Nickname:  The man who agrees with the Internet, in that Adventure Time is not a show for children.

Blast from the Past:  He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special (TV Special / Dec. 1985)

December 7, 2012

What was discussed:

Dennis’s Nickname:  The Man Who Has Officially Waited As Long As Humanly Possible To See “The Hobbit”, And Has Officially Waited Long Enough.

Blast from the Past:  Ocean’s Eleven  (Movie / Dec. 2001)

November 30, 2012

What was discussed:

Dennis’s Nickname:  The man who will be starting the new year off on the right foot…. at MAGFest!

Blast from the Past:  Devin Townsend – Ziltoid the Omniscient (Album / May 2007)

 

November 23, 2012

What was discussed:

Dennis’s Nickname: The man whose childhood is collapsing in upon itself.

Blast from the Past: Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Show / Sept. 1995 – June 2001)

November 16, 2012

What was discussed: The Future Of Data Storage Could Be Cassette Tape, Doctors Talk To Vegetative Patient Through Brain Scans, Wii U Voice Chat Details Revealed, Grand Theft Auto V To Be Biggest Rockstar Game Yet, Microsoft Sending Out Custom X360 Consoles To Veterans Of XBL

Dennis’s Nickname: The man who is over the moon with the Schwarzenegger movies on the horizon.

Blast From the Past: Rocko’s Modern Life (TV Show / Sept. 1993 – Nov. 1996)

November 9, 2012

What was discussed: Rice University To Offer Course On Skyrim & Norse Mythology, Ethiopian Kids Hack OLPC Computers In 5 Months, Blizzard Offering Virtual Pet To Aid Hurricaine Sandy Relief, Complete Halo 4, Get Paid $25, CoD-Black Ops II To Feature YouTube Live-Streaming, Playstation: The Official Magazine To Shut Down

Dennis’s Nickname: The Lord of the New Location B

Blast From the Past: In The Line of Fire (Movie / July 1993)

November 2, 2012 – “Weird Al” Yankovic Music Special

This week we break from the standard formula and work to bring a little bit more “Weird Al” into your life!

What was played (click on the links to buy!):

Dennis’s Nickname: The man who finds it hard to believe that “Smells Like Nirvana” and in turn “Smells Like Teen Spirit” are both over 20 years old now

October 26, 2012 – Halloween Music Special

Our annual trip down the dark and gloomy road of scary sounds and audio oddities!

What was played (click on the links to buy!):

Dennis’s Nickname: The Gunslinger

October 19, 2012

What was discussed: Feilx Baumgartner Completes Red Bull Stratos Space Jump, EA Accidentally Gives Away Thousands Of Free Games, Scientists Devise Way To Ease Traumatic Memories In Sleeping Mice, Sony Files Patent For Controller That Heats Up & Cools Down, Activision Drops Paid Subscription For Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Mass Effect Trilogy Set Announced

Dennis’s Nickname: The man who is preparing to bid a fond farewell to Location B

Blast From the Past: Robin Hood: Men In Tights (Movie / July 1993)