Box of Sound #30 - What was Christina singing?

NEW show features: Brief NIN comment, Christina, HDTV, P@TD, Zappa news, Public Foot, Phideaux X., Daniel Pentastar, Madonna, and Boring Industry. Thanks for listening and e-mail me! bill@boxofsound.com
Total time 59:19
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More audio coming soon I hope.

I have an itch to put out another show, but taking care of my Mom is so taxing lately I haven't been able to. So stay tuned, as soon as I can more stuff will be up!

Box of Sound #29 - Late But Not Gone

This was recorded the week before Thanksgiving, a no-frills mono podcast with Bill and Rich. More to come.
Total time 44:55
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Box of Sound #28 - Gwine Up To Hebbin'

More new Zappa CDs and DVDs, Nine Inch Nails, Indigo Girls, Brand X, Grindhouse, etc. We're just catching up on our e-mail, basically. My Mom is also back from the hospital, but she's not on this podcast.
Total Time: 50:48
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Box of Sound #27 - What's New In Zappa-land?

We're back again. Rich and I discuss a few topics, including Zappa releases, Hello Kitty Pez Dispensers, asexual reproduction and bomber buzzing.
Total Time: 34:02
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Box of Sound #26-End of The Season

A huge honkin' download with two marching bands and three performances altogether. The homecoming game from October and the Olmsted Falls Bulldog Marching Band Concert from later on the same month.
Playing advice from the old guy (me).
Another pitch for my FREE CD!
Another tease for the HDTV-cast to come.

Total time: One hour, eighteen minutes, 23 seconds (it will fit onto a CD!)
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Box of Sound #25-Concert In The Park

This was recorded over a week ago, this is the first time I had a chance to post it.
Best wishes and a shout out to Kyle Seitz and Adam Funk!
Happy Birthday Michaela.
I may be putting together a series of podcasts about Hi-Def Television and what it means for the rest of us.

Total time: 42:44
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Box of Sound #24-The Monkey Call Experiment

My band,Monkey Call, played live at the Creekside Bar and Restaurant on September 1st. It was an open mike night, and this show has lots of amusing musical and non-musical merriment. This is what happens when you try to play music after drinking alcohol. I think I was the only sober person there besides our sound man.
Weird Al Yankovic has a new album out. Buy it.
Rifftrax is a web site that makes fun of movies, in an MST3K style.
You can still get your free "Cheese Sandwich" CD! Send your mailing address to bill@boxofsound.com to get my album for FREE. Did I say free? Yes, free.

Total time: 44:47
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Show #23 - Comets and Bulldogs, Oh My!

This show features the 9/22/06 performances by the Amherst Comets and the Olmsted Falls Bulldog Marching Bands.
I also talk about my vacation and my HDTV dilemma. Here's a couple of photos from Sweetwater's studio. The Digi ICON mixing board and the Mic closet.


You can still get your free Cheese sandwich CD! Send your mailing address to bill@boxofsound.com to get my album for FREE. Did I say free? Yes, free.

Total time: 36:42
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Show #22 - From Berea, Ohio

Here is the half time show recorded 9/15/06 at Finnie Stadium in Berea, Oh with the Berea Braves Marching Band and the Olmsted Falls Bulldog Marching Band.

An extension of the free Cheese sandwich offer! Send your mailing address to bill@boxofsound.com to get my album for FREE. Did I say free? Yes, free.

Total time: 29:29
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Show #21 - Sandusky, Olmsted Falls, and a Drum Off!

Our first Drum Off of the year! Back in Olmsted Falls, we also encounter some girls from Bay Village who do an A Cappella version of the Marching band arrangement of "Long Train Runnin'". Can you stand the fun?
Send e-mail to bill@boxofsound.com for a FREE CD of Cheese Sandwich.

Total time: 48 minutes of Marching Band goodness.
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Show #20 - Marching Band 2006 Aug 25

We are live and direct from the Charles Harding Stadium in Olmsted Falls, Ohio for our first Marching Band Podcast of the year. Loud, proud and a little bit distorted in spots, but raw energy nonetheless. Check it out!
Also featured: Wickliffe High School Marching Band.

Total time 31:06
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Show#19 - Free CDs for everyone!

On this show I am joined by Judy to talk about grocery store checkout voices, and the music and the CD giveaway of my album "Cheese Sandwich". We also talk about Jandek music and the upcoming marching band season.
Links:
Jandek information.
Veebosonic.
Cheese Sandwich on CD BABY.
Cheese Sandwich on iTunes. Write a review!
Olmsted Falls Bulldog Marching Band.

Total time 33:57
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Show #18.5 - May 17th on the radio Part 2 of 2

Finally. The second half of the May 17th radio show and a lot of updates.
Happy Anniversary Kris and Joe!
The Toddcast.
Everything you always wanted to hear on the Moog.
Uncle Scratch's Gospel revival.
Monkey Call.
Marching Band shows are coming back!
Peanuts
John Petkovic of Cobra Verde.
The Ghoul!
WNCX Radio - Cleveland's Classic Rock

Total time 52:06
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Show #18 part 1 On the Radio May 17th

This show is being posted for a second time due to problems beyond my control.

I was on the radio last week! Here's proof. This program is Part one of the Morning Show with The Ghoul from WNCX-FM 98.5 aired 5-18-06.
Link to The Ghoul's Website.
Photos of Uncle Scratch Live HERE!
Total time - 46:40 in Stereo!

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Show #17 - Interview with The Ghoul

The Wizard of Whacky Whammies talks to us via phone for some low brow hi-jinks. Here we are updated on what's new with The Ghoul, legendary Cleveland Horror Host, and what he's been up to and what's going on in the future, as well as teases for... well, you'll find out soon enough. Plunk your magic twangers, ova-dey!
Link to The Ghoul's Website.

And for a very large fee, The Ghoul will come over and mow down your frog.
Total time 31:50
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Show #16 - April Fool's New Theme

Welcome to the new era of the Box of Sound! I was just about to give this podcast up, but I wanted to get together more often with Rich and this is the perfect way to make a commitment to it. Here we talk about some Frank Zappa, some Devo, some King Kong, some rootkits, buying online, and the Best of 2005, 3 months too late.
Link to Rich's Website.
By the way, I've taken some of the older shows off the server. The only ones left are the ones that matter. Get them now or die trying!

Total time 59:24
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Show #12 - Marching II Eccentric Boogaloo

Live from Olmsted Falls, Ohio and the Charles Harding Stadium, it's more Marching band! The response to last week's show was so enthusiastic I've decided to make this a regular feature for a while. This game is against the Berea Braves, who had an impressive band as well. Drum-off is there for all you percussion fanatics. Sorry it took a while to get this show up on the server. Had some growing pains with the mixing software. Check this out in all of its stereophonic glory.
Total Time: 33:07
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Show #11 - Marching Band Mania!

Recorded in Sandusky, Ohio at the game between the Sandusky Blue Streaks and the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs, 09/09/05. I wasn't there for the football. Marching bands rule and this is a big dose of what you'll experience in many towns on Friday Nights. This consists of the half time show and the drum off, which is an amazing experience to be in front of such aural power. If you enjoy this one please tell your friends, neighbors, parents and vote for this Podcast at Podcast Alley. Tell Apple, too, because they refuse to list us in the iTunes Podcast directory (Mac computers are exclusively used to make this show sound so good)!
Much thanks to the fantastic kids in the bands, OFHS band director Kevan Stuber, Olmsted Falls Marching Band parents, and the friendly folks of Sandusky, OH.
Total time: 41:02
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Show #10 - Sin City Review

Sin City was recently released on DVD, and while it is incredibly violent, the visuals and storytelling make it a must-see. Rich and Bill talk about it and other aspects of film, color, art, and of course music.
Show links:
Jawbone Radio promo.
Media Artist Secrets.
Ani Difranco.
Dave's Lounge.
"Cellar" by Jandek
Total time: 18:27
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Show #9 - Some Guy's Favorite Album List

Rich and I get back together to discuss a list of allegedly underrated albums and end up talking about a lot of other music, the state of the blues in 2006, and Lou Reed's Berlin...did I mention that's my favorite Lou Reed album?

Please contribute to Hurricane Katrina Relief.
Or send money to the Red Cross through iTunes.
Total time 51:40
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Show #6 - First Taste of Jandek

I recorded this about a week ago and forgot to post it. Extremely short and to the point, this is the first of a series of shows about the music and conceptual enigma known as Jandek. Total time: 10:00 but will leave you scratching your head for approximately 46:21.
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Show #5 - Stereo Surgery and iPod Tips

On this show, I upgrade the audio part of my home theater, discuss connecting your iPod (or other portable audio device) to your car stereo, and maximizing the storage space on your iPod.

For those of you curious about how the iPod hooks into my car, here is the place in the trunk of my VW where the CD changer adapter connects:

Here is the iPod, sitting in the cup holder for convenient listening:


Song: "Ode To Jandek" by Spudlok
Total Show Time:27:15

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Show #4 - Top 10 of 2004 7 Months 2 Late

I return to the podcasting world after being sick for around 10 days.
Some of the linked artists:
Mike Keneally
They Might Be Giants
Cake
Adrian Belew
The Kleptones

Idiot Bastard News (a Zappa news page)
Frank Zappa CDs
Ryko's Brian Eno Podcast
Todd Rundgren's LIARS


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Show #2 - Frank Zappa Interview 1988

WARNING: Adult language on this show.
Total Time: 39:11
My guest is Frank Zappa, from my interview with him in 1988. This interview is previously unreleased to the public. If you want to hear music from the tour he was on when this interview was conducted, check out the albums Broadway The Hard Way, The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, and Make A Jazz Noise Here.
Apple iTunes now has subscribing to Podcasts built in! Download now and be assimilated.
The Supreme Court makes a meaningless decision regarding file sharing that will ensure employment for copyright attorneys as the RIAA and major record companies further insult and prosecute their customers.

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Show #1 - Depressing Music Hotline

Total Time 44:23
My friend Rich and I get together to discuss a recent article about depressing music and end up referencing a lot of other music as well.
Link to Rich's Website.
The Depressing Music Top 25:
Sam Stone John Prine (1972)
My Immortal Evanescence (2002)
We get a phone call from my girlfriend Judy, which is not depressing at all.
23. You don't bring me flowers Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand (1978)
Bruce Springsteen:The River (1980)
Ray Peterson: Tell Laura I Love Her
Celine Dion: All By Myself
Woman's Prison- Loretta Lynn
The Cure: Prayers For Rain
The Verve Pipe: The Freshmen
Bette Midler: The Rose
Don Williams: Maggie's Dream
Pink Floyd: The Wall
Ben Folds Five: Whatever and Ever Amen
Kenny Rogers and The First Edition: Greatest Hits
Metallica: ...And Justice For All
Jim Carroll Band: Catholic Boy
Marianne Faithfull: Greatest Hits
Nine Inch Nails: The Downward Spiral
Billie Holiday: Best of The Verve Years
Bloodrock: 2
Terry Jacks: Seasons In The Sun
Bonnie Tyler: Super Hits
Bobby Goldsboro: Absolutely The Best
Harry Chapin: Greatest Stories Live
Newsong: Christmas Shoes
Music also mentioned:
Yes: Yesterdays
Bruce Springsteen:Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen:The Wild, The Innocent...
Earthquake: Friday On My Mind
Mott The Hoople: Mott
Ian Hunter: Cleveland Rocks
The Shangri-Las: Leader Of The pack
Eric Carmen: Definitive Collection
The Cure: Pornography
The Four Freshmen
Pink Floyd: The Final Cut
Marianne Faithfull: Broken English
Marianne Faithfull: Before The Poison
Nine Inch Nails: Broken
Johnny Cash: The man Comes Around
Frank Zappa: The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life
Sensational Alex Harvey Band: Next
Lou Reed: Berlin
David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust
D.Verada: Cheese Sandwich
Books:
Johnny Got His Gun
Tom Reynolds: I Hate Myself and Want To Die (no link available)

I had a great time recording this and want to thank Rich for making this a joy to listen to.

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