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Podcast Episode 048

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nick marino
on September 23, 2008
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It’s the AudioShocker’s first birthday! To celebrate, the podcast hit the road and recorded live at Phantom of the Attic Comics on Craig Street in Pittsburgh, PA during New Comics Day on Wednesday, September 17. 2008. Joining Neal and Nick are guests Wayne Wise and Scott Hedlund. The crew talks about Dave Sim and Cerebus, Wonder Woman, the aging comic book fanbase, graphic novels vs. mini series, Drunk Duck, Strumhaus, Grey Legacy, and tons more comics topics.

 
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FNMTV - Ne-Yo, Pink, Cassie, John Legend

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neal
on August 24, 2008
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Sorry if I throw a million posts your way this week. I feel like I have to blog my ass off now since I’ll be on the road starting Thursday. I caught today’s ep of FNMTV during the afternoon and well, I think it speaks for itself. No wait, I take that back. I’ll speak for it:

Ne-Yo - Closer (Live)
Whenever I see Ne-Yo I can’t help but think he looks like a less popular version of Chris Brown mixed with Djimon Hounsou. He does use a real band though and that’s kind of cool. Dancers’ outfits suck though.

Pink - So What
Homegirl is really in her element here. Pretty impressive that Hart agreed to do the video. I generally don’t dig Pink - and probably will continue not too - but this video is alright. Great song to get drunk too. In fact, I think I might just go do that right now.

Cassie - Official Girl
Wow. So much to say, check out this week’s full fledged review.

John Legend - Green Light ft. Andre 3000
The beat is wack, the hook sucks, and Andre 3000 employs stream of consciousness rather than structured verse - but god damn would I like to be at that party. It looks like a lot of fun. Especially if it’s not your house.

Ne-Yo - Miss Independent (Live)
Ne-Yo’s gimmick for this album is wearing suits. He also plays off the emerging trend of ‘independent women’ in hiphop. Apparently ballers no longer want to get with guap gulping groupies. Besides the obvious advantages of her picking up the check once in a while, a girl that gets her own cash might support you if your abum flops.

The Bottom Line: Pink obviously takes the gold this week - but I think I’ll give John Legend the silver for a decent party scene.

FNMTV - Miley Cyrus, David Banner, Hawthorne Heights, and All Time Low

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neal
on August 3, 2008
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So, after a dismal showing last week, FNMTV returns with 2 live performances by Miley Cyrus and some other less important stuff. How do this week’s videos stack up? Perhaps you should just keep on reading:

Miley Cyrus - 7 Things (Live)
Easily the best live performance ever on FNMTV. This is also 679 times better than the real video. Notice how Miley plays to the camera instead of the crowd and wears herself out from all the running around. I have to say, the girl has energy.

Hawthorne Heights - Rescue Me
Let this be a lesson that a Les Paul and a Flying V will not save your video (or band) from sucking. Basically, there is a crappy band with skinny ties and a girl playing Harry Houdini with technicolor stuff in the water. I’m not sold.

David Banner - Shawty Say ft. Lil Wayne
Basically… be nice to your lady and raise your kids. Otherwise, David Banner is going to sample a Lil Wayne track and then blow your lady’s back out while you sit at home. alone. At least, I think that’s the point - Banner mumbles a lot.

All Time Low - Poppin
Oh I get it. It’s another video making fun of suburban white kids and their love of gaudy hip hop style and trappings. Isn’t making fun of a cliche even more cliche? Also, this band blows. They sound like what garbage would sound like, if garbage sang and played instruments.

Miley Cyrus - Fly on The Wall (Live)
Miley, you were doing so well until this! I can’t bring myself to say good things about this. In fact, I’m not entirely convinced that this isn’t a B-52s cover. And the secret spy dancers? Come on, we all know you can’t dance. (Of course, I can’t wait to see the end of the battle on Monday)

The bottom line: It’s kind of a wash, but Miley Cyrus still places above everyone else this week. Till next time.

Hendrix - Live at Monterey

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neal
on October 25, 2007
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Hendrix - Live at Monterey

Ugh. The idea of yet another Hendrix album is not appealing to me. Don’t get it twisted people, I love Jimi. But talk about beating a franchise to death. Yes this is another live performance disc. If that bothers you than just stop reading this now. Bear in mind though, he did fire up his axe for the crowd.

I feel like this whole performance just lacks the passion of the studio recording. Does that sound a little backwards? About half the tracks are from Are You Experienced. High and lows after the jump… Continue reading ‘Hendrix - Live at Monterey’