S1E2: Stephen Colbert / Carmen Sandiego
Andrew and Zach dive a little deeper into the world of online Fan Fiction. A trip back to 2006 reveals two wildly different worlds that mesh surprisingly well. Zach ruins Carmen Sandiego.
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S1E1: Hamlet / Avatar
Andrew and Zach welcome you to the world of fan/fiction; a massive subculture of creativity fueled by copyrighted, intellectual properties. In this inaugural episode, our hosts ponder the motivation behind this craft and explore a handful of original stories and crossovers. Zach gives Andrew a hard time about Avatar.
Ponychase – Parade of Youth
Originally released in 2014, the debut (and only) Ponychase record Parade of Youth is getting the vinyl re-issue treatment courtesy of Girl Friday Records. If you’re not familiar, the ten song collection is a melancholy synth pop excursion that utilizes 80’s style programmed drums, reverb-y vocals and an appropriately dramatic flair. The album is set […]
9: 98% on Jamie Tomatoes
Hosts Ashley and Jamie answer a slew of mysterious questions throughout the episode; including Who’s the hottest Skarsgard? What era of Robert Downey, Jr is best? and Who is Matthew MacFadyen? The Bag of Hotties gives generously and mysteriously with insights on Richard Ayoade, Billy Crystal, Lou Bega, John Boyega, Toby Stephens and a surprisingly hott Andy Serkis.
Joshua Morse – Super Sonic Fusion
Morse has posted plenty of other chiptune music that we’ve reviewed here on the site and this particular EP takes a decidedly infectious upbeat turn. The original source material was already classic but this Muzak style Jazzing up makes it enjoyable in a whole new way.
Howling Giant – “Matilda Mother”
The light pop flair of the original is traded for giant riffs and, you guessed it, sprawling epic metal goodness. It’s a nice representation of Nashville musical diversity and a helluva cover in itself.
Faust – SMFH
The label of “un-hip-hop” is not meant to be disparaging but rather a heads up that something more interesting is happening here than what you’d expect. These songs travese a lot of changes, some horn solos and even the occasional field recording style interludes.
fan/fiction w/ andrew/zach: Coming Soon
Introducing fan/fiction/w/andrew/zach, a podcast from longtime collaborators Zach Duensing and Andrew Gumm that dives deep into the world of fan/fiction to explore the why of creativity. What drives someone to create original stories incorporating Black Swan and The Phantom Menance? How would Luna Lovegood hold up as leader of the Resistance in the world of […]
Volume 106
Thirty-five minutes of of music covering a nice range of rock, pop, electronic and even a little bit of hip-hop from our fine city. Spring approaches and the musical releases are starting to reflect that.
Boo Dudes – “Smoke Unto Me”
Boo Dudes have released a new track called “Smoke Unto Me” that stretches out across 4 minutes and 23 seconds of spacey bass lines, samples of hesitant pot smokes and just a general “woah, dude” vibe.
Bazookatooth – Bazookatooth
On the whole, it’s a less than 10 minutes of your life to get amped up and be prepared to fuck the system.
Katy Kirby – Juniper
Not to be too earnest but there’s an overwhelming mixture of sweetness and melancholy to both her vocal delivery and her lyrics. The songs are upbeat and catchy but seem to tell tales of continuous loss. It’s an emotional mixture but it works extremely well.