 Holy cow! Just got the word a short while ago that The GeekSpin is a finalist in the 2008 Parsec Awards! The show is up for not one, but TWO awards!
With all the other cool shows in the running….it will be one tough race, but man is it sure cool to even make the list! Wish The GeekSpin luck, and I’ll shall see you at Dragon*Con 2008!
For a complete listing of the 2008 Parsec Award finalists head over to www.ParsecAwards.com
 Sometimes breaking in a new computer can be very frustrating. Tweaking things to be “just right” can really frazzle one’s nerves. So this episode is all dedicated to the tribulations and trials one can experience when tech is involved.
Songs for this episode include:
“Can’t Get the File to Play” by Tom Smith
“I.T. Department” by Beatnik Turtle
“Tech Support” by Tony Goldmark
“Reinstalling Windows” by Les Barker
“Tech Support for Dad” by Tom Smith
PROMO ALERT! Mur Lafferty asks us to head to Amazon on August 25th to pick up “Playing For Keeps” in print.
FINAL NOTES! The GeekSpin has won the latest Podcast Peer Awards for “Best Music Podcast”! A huge super-sized THANK YOU to all the podcasters out there who voted for the show!
Sometimes even a lazy guy such as myself wants to take it easy, and chill out to some music that is a bit more mellow that the usual fare. So kick back and let the lucky thirteenth episode of The GeekSpin ease you into the workweek!
Songs for this episode include:
“Can’t Find My Penis” by Robert Lund
“These Jeans” by Project Sisyphus
“Hey There Hermione” by Insane Ian
“Imagine the Sequel” by Raymond and Scum
“She’s Always a Clinton” by Robert Lund
All of the artists and these songs can be found over at The Funny Music Project.
Special thanks to Lowell in Columbus for calling in with the FIRST voicemail for The GeekSpin!
The GeekSpin has been nominated for a Parsec Award! So as a part of that I needed to submit some clips from the show. I also thought that you guys may be interested in hearing that, so here ya go! Wish me luck gang!
Living in the state of Kentucky tends to sometimes warp a person’s tastes in music. However when that same person is also a geek…..well the end result can get pretty weird. Luckily I’ve found some music that is the end result of what happens when country collides with geek.
Songs for this episode are from The Funny Music Project and include:
“The Caulk Sucker” by Scott Rose
“Making Love Like a Geek” by Hot Waffles
“I’ve Seen Everything” by David Tanny
“Kentucky Fried Night” by Scott Rose
and closing out this twang fueled episode of The GeekSpin is none other than the fantastic Tom Smith with his song “Stony Peak”. Tom could also use some help from all of you listening to the show. He’s been laid up in the hospital recovering from an injury. As a full time musician this means he’s not bringing in any income while at the same time racking up some serious hospital bills. To find out how you can help please click HERE.
Sorry for the delay gang…..real life stuff has been draining me here of late, so I haven’t had a chance to whip up a new episode. Rest assured faithful listeners….there WILL be one soon! I’ve got a few ideas that should make for a pretty fun listen. Thanks for hanging in there, and I’ll catch ya soon!
Peace,
Brad
Tom Smith is in the hospital. Why? Click here for details.
What does this mean? It means Tom will be unable to perform at any conventions this summer, and will be racking up months of medical bills in the meantime.
What can you do? Donate! Not only will you get a warm fuzzy feeling, you’ll also get access to more than 40 covers of Tom’s songs by some of the best and funniest musicians he knows! After you donate, an email will be sent to you with the location, user name and password to access all the downloadable MP3’s. (The physical copy of the CD is for people who donate at shows and conventions. If you would like a physical copy of the CD, please contact rob.balder@gmail.com.
Every single penny (except for PayPal fees) goes straight to Tom! Please donate whatever you are able to.
If you have any difficulties with getting the e-mail after you donate, or getting to the files, etc., please contact sara@saratrice.com.
Track listing:
ALEX WITTENBERG - The Chef They Call Jane
ALEX AND BATYA WITTENBERG - Be Our GOH
ALEX WITTENBERG - Operation Desert Storm
AARON DAVIES - And They Say I’ve Got Talent
AMY MCNALLY - Dervish
ART PAUL SCHLOSSER - Talk Like A Parrot Day
ART WARNECKE - Walking Along the Beach
BEN NEWMAN - Rocket Ride
BEN NEWMAN - What If
BILL SUTTON - PQR
BOB GUEST - With Great Power Comes Great Power Bills
DJ PARTICLE - 17 Years on the PC
JEAN PRIOR - 500 Hats
JOSHUA KRONENGOLD - PQR
JOSHUA KRONENGOLD - Telly Talley Heart
JOSHUA KRONENGOLD - The Worst Job There Is
JULIA ECKLAR - Superman Sex Life Boogie
KARL BROWN - Smash The Frickin Fairies
KATE GLADSTONE - My Unicorn Song
KATE GLADSTONE - The Thing in the Crib
KATE GLADSTONE - Trans Poly U Fight Song
LENNY PROVENZANO - I Wanna Be Peter Lorre
LENNY PROVENZANO - Return of the King
MARGARET AND THE MIDDLETONES - 307 Ale
MICHELLE DOCKREY AND TONY FABRIS - Rich Fantasy Lives
ODD AUSTIN AESCHILMAN - Can’t Get The File To Play
PHOENIX - Superman Sex Life Boogie
POSSIBLE OSCAR - Dead Again
RANDY HOFFMAN - I Want to be Peter Lorre
ROB BALDER - A Boy and His Frog
STEVE MACDONALD - Return of the King
STEVE MACDONALD - Rocket Ride
SUDDEN DEATH - Domino Death
TAK - The Thing in the Crib
THE GREAT LUKE SKI - I Want to be Steve Buscemi
TVs KYLE - Tech Support For Dad
VARIOUS - Falling Free
WORM QUARTET - Sheep Marketing Ploy
All good things must come to an end, and so has Season Four of LOST! But thanks to the mega-talented Barenaked Hurley we’ve got an entire podcast (maybe even TWO) chock full of LOST themed geek-tunes! So sit back pop a top on your favorite beverage, catch a flight on Oceanic Airlines Flight 815, and enjoy the ride!
Songs for this episode include:
“The Longest Time”
“Oh Desmond, My Brotha”
“Don’t Have Island Love”
“Sitting On a Chair”
“We’re Getting Off the Island”
Promo: J.C. Hutchins and Scott Sigler for The Parsec Awards
Who hasn’t had an experience or two with computer problems? This episode is a tribute to all of the geeks out there working the front lines in the world of tech.
Songs for this episode include:
“Blue Screen of Death” by Tom Smith
“On the PC” by Tom Smith
“I Am My Mom and Dad’s Tech Support” by Beatnik Turtle
“The Gates” by Da Vinci’s Notebook
“Code Monkey (remix)” by Jonathan Coulton
It’s getting to be the big movie season once again, and for the episode of The GeekSpin two all-time classic films get smashed together.!
What would you think would happen if the films “Grease” and “Star Wars” (the good one…NOT the crappy prequels) had a love child? Odds are you would get a wacky song like the one featured in this episode.
Yes I’m talking about “Grease Wars” by The Great Luke Ski. Enjoy!
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