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Welcome to the sixth annual Random Signal Halloween show! Here's the track list (full links to be updated shortly): 1. Night Creatures - Superchunk (from Tossing Seeds: Singles 1989-91) 2. Graveyard Ghoul - The Ills (demo track) 3. Invisible Man - Thee Spivs (from Taped Up) 4. Zombie Dance Party - Beware The Dangers Of A Ghost Scorpion (from Undead In the Fallout Shelter) 5. Blue Sunny Day - Jonathan Coulton (from The Aftermath) 6. Crowd of Drifters - The Magnetic Fields (from The Charm of the Highway Strip) 7. In The Backyard - The Rosebuds (from Life Like) 8. Halloween - Steve Goodie (from Something To Sneeze @) 9. Zombie Attack - Rock 'n' Roll Monkey and The Robots (from Back To Beatsville) 10. Halloween Is Awesome - GeminiDragon 11. What a Friend We Have In Cthulhu - Consortium of Genius (from Music For Supervillains)  

Hello! After a long break...we're back! If you came here looking for the annual Halloween show, have no fear (yet)! IT LIVES...SOON!!! Song 1: Ready To Start - Arcade Fire (from The Suburbs) [Emusic] [iTunes] [Merge] So what have I been up to these last many months? (Not podcasting, obviously.) I have discovered, and become slightly addicted to, Tumblr! Check out my many (too many?) new projects: Random Signal Annex - My general Tumblr for all things awesome. Droidcast - Short podcast on random topics. Soon to be included with this feed! The Brave & The Beard - Comics books and facial hair, together at last! Fuck Yeah, Merge Records! - Music, video, photos and news from my favorite indie label. Song 2: How I Left the Ministry - The Extra Lens (from Undercard) [Emusic] [iTunes] [Merge]  

Well, it turns out that this podcast is only mostly dead, and, as we all know, mostly dead means slightly alive! I'm actually incredibley excited that I now have clearance from Chapel Hill's Merge Records to podcast both their new releases and back catalog! A lot of my favorite bands are with Merge, and I never thought I'd ever have the opportunity to feature artists like The Magnetic Fields and Arcade Fire! Go to www.mergerecords.com to check out their complete roster, listen to free streaming music, and purchase CDs and downloads. Song 1: We Are The Men You'll Grow To Love Soon - Let's Wrestle (from In the Court of the Wrestling Let's) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [Blog]   Song 2: Coast of Carolina - Telekinesis (from Telekinesis!) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [Blog]   Song 3: Better - Jonathan Coulton (from Our Bodies, Ourselves, Our Cybernetic Arms) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [CD Baby]   Song 4: I Have the Moon - The Magnetic Fields (from The Charm of the Highway Strip) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [Merge] Other links from the show: Deep-Sea News MRI cyborg questionnaire Kraken Black Spiced Rum True Blood Season 3 on HBO

Aprilween (observed) was three days ago, and I have finally managed to overcome a vertiable Rube Goldberg machine of technical annoyances that was keeping me from getting this show finished. In grand Aprilween fashion, I have ten frightening tunes for your post-Tax day listening pleasure. I also muse about the future, if there is one, of the podcast. With shows coming so few and far between, is it time to face facts and call it a day, or should I let it evolve into something new? Any opinions? Let me know! Song 1: Evil Soul - The Young Werewolves (from The Young Werewolves) [Myspace] [Music Alley] Song 2: Creeps At Night - The Hydeouts [MySpace] [Music Alley] Song 3: Head Blown Off - Cretin 66 (from Demolition Safari) [MySpace] [Emuisc] [iTunes] [Music Alley] Song 4: The Black Scorpion - the Happy, Happy, Jihads [MySpace] [Music Alley] Song 5: World War Z - CSHC/Conyeezy [MySpace] [Music Alley] Song 6: It Is Pitch Dark - MC Frontalot (from Secrets From The Future) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [CD Baby] Song 7: HSAS - Zombies! Organize!! (from Before It's Too Late) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [CD Baby] Song 8: Graveyard Hand - Get Three Coffins Ready (from Get Three Coffins Ready: Era III An Experiment In Audio Science And Static Manipulation) [MySpace] [iTunes] [Music Alley] Song 9: Down In The Graveyards - The Creeping Cruds (from Tennessee Bloodbath) [MySpace] [Emuisc] [iTunes] [CD Baby] Song 10: Vulture - Artichoke (from 26 Animals) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [CD Baby]

It's the 5th Annual Random Signal Halloween Music Show!!! It's also been Halloween Week over at my Indie Squid Kid blog, so check it out if you want to experience the holiday from the cephalopod's perspective. Here's the play list for today's show: Song 1: Halloween - Artichoke (from Evaporation) [Emuisc] [MySpace] [iTunes] [CD Baby] Song 2: Diggin' Graves - Thee Gravemen [Emusic] [MySpace] [iTunes] [Music Alley] Song 3: Mosquitos - The Creeping Cruds (from Tennessee Bloodbath) [Emuisc] [MySpace] [iTunes] [CD Baby] Song 4: The Girls of Monster Island - Jerk Alert [MySpace] [Music Alley] Song 5: Vampires In My Neighborhood - Mors Ontologcia (from Used Kids Sessions and the WFMU Creative Commons Halloween Mix) [MySpace] [iTunes] [CD Baby] Song 6: Graveyard - Trailer Bride (from Smelling Salts and the WFMU Creative Commons Halloween Mix) [Emusic] [MySpace] [iTunes] Song 7: The Hangman's Song - The Pine Valley Cosmonauts (from The Executioner's Last Songs: Volume One and the WFMU Creative Commons Halloween Mix) [Emusic] [MySapce] [iTunes] Song 8: Vampire Strippers - The Astronauts (from the Astronauts EP) [Emusic] [MySpace] [iTunes] [Music Alley] Song 9: Zombie Manifesto - Zombies! Organize!! (from Before It's Too Late) [MySpace] [iTunes] [CD Baby] But wait! As a reward for coming to the site, here is a bonus music video. I couldn't include "Fresh Blood" by Eels in the podcast, but it did make it into this year's Halloween mix CD, and it's probably my favorite monster song of the past year!

We are pleased to finally announce that Paul Fischer, of the Balticon Podcast, is winner of the Great Random Signal Name Our RoombaTM Contest! His winning submission is...*drumroll*...3-Sweepio! Paul's prize is a plush robot by Futuregirl (Leah Riley). Thanks to everyone who sent in suggestions.This episode is not only the first official Father's Day episode, but it also marks the podcast's fourth anniversary!Song 1: When I Was Your Age - Beatnik Turtle featuring George Hrab (from The Song of the Day podcast, March 30, 2009) Ryn and I discuss our thoughts on being new parents: drool, boogers, and chewed food. Code Name: Commander Awesome! surprise tangent:  Frasier Song 2: Mr. Fancy Pants - Jonathan Coulton (from Thing A Week Four) mint julep: the official drink of hot summer days (in the South, anyway) J. J. Abrams' Star Trek Vasquez Rocks Transformers ("robots from a planet made out of robots"): movie sequel is imminent and the first season of the classic animated series is out on DVD! Yes, CD Baby is still around (and still awesome)! Song 3: Elephant - Artichoke (from 26 Animals)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [CD Baby]

Random Signal crawls it's way out of the grave once more, proving that it is the Podcast That Wouldn't Die!!!News In Brief: It's a boy!And now, the music...Song 1: I Kicked Dracula's Ass - The Creeping Cruds (from Tennessee Bloodbath)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 2: Cool Coffin Kids - Dark Torch Anthem (from The Preamble)[MySpace] [Podsafe Music Network]Song 3: Re: Vos Cerveaux - Jonathan Coulton[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [Podsafe Music Network]Song 4: Trioxin - Zombies! Organize!! (from Before It's Too Late)[MySpace]Song 5: Ghostified - Persian Claws[MySpace] [Podsafe Music Network]Song 6: The Livin' Dead - Troy Sinister & The Cemetery Men (from The Legend of Gordy Sawdust & The Spiders from Moncton)[MySpace] [Podsafe Music Network]Song 7: Return of the Mantis - The Hydes (from The Hydes' First Experimental EP)[MySpace] [Podsafe Music Network]Song 8: Zombie Werewolf Alien Vampire Monsters - The Volume Brothers [MySpace] [Podsafe Music Network]

It's the last day of 2008! It is also, somehow, the first day of 2009...weird. I never will get used to all this "time shifting." Ryn and I cover all manner of interesting topics, and play some songs by my favorite bands of 2008. Enjoy! Song 1: All Night - Countdown Quartet (from Party With! The Countdown Quartet) [MySpace] [Emuisc] [iTunes] Toxoplasmosis/Giant Microbes Trader Joe's 2008 Vintage Ale That shit is pajamas! We don't think our baby will be a Xenomorph! Clockwork Ball and Lemming Malloy Song 2: Don't Act Like Prey - Lemming Malloy (from Avalauncer EP) [MySpace] [Emuisc] [iTunes] Rocky IV, the best Cold War/Christmas movie of all time? Which movies will you always watch the rest of? Which is worse: Rocky V or Star Trek V? Discuss. Fringe VS Eleventh Hour (here's a hint, one sorta sucks and one does not) CANCELED: Pushing Daisies and Dirty Sexy Money MOVING: Scrubs DISAPPOINTING: Heroes We explain that we are old and don't want to watch TV on our computers. Dexter and the problem with High-Def Song 3: Broken Heartbeats Sound Like Breakbeats - Los Campesinos! (from Hold On Now, Youngster) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [Podsafe Music Network] Goodreads.com Asimov and his short-sighted far future Sookie Stackhouse novels and True Blood Ryn's bizzare vampire-phobia seems to have passed. Read! Darwinia Reading! More Information Than You Require About To Read! Corrupted Sciene/Discarded Science Why Ryn doesn't like comics anymore. DC Comics Encyclopedia and On the Origin of Species: Illustrated Edition Star Wars prequels revisited Name our robot...LAST CALL! I Like Turtles Song 4: I Like Turtles - Zombies! Organize!! (from Before It's Too Late)

The Great Random Signal Name Our RoombaTM Contest is still open for submissions! So, to get your creative meat juices flowing, here is an assortment of robot-y songs. The supplier of the winning name will receive an piece of original hand-made robot art and/or craft by Futuregirl (Leah Riley) ! Stay tuned for further details. Song 1: Pathways to Progress - Eyes To Space (from From The Bureau of Robotic Affairs) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] Song 2: Techno Machine (With a Lazer Beam) - Math The Band (from Math The Band Banned The Math) [MySpace] Song 3: Speed Food Pyramid - Captured! By Robots (from The Ten Commandments/Get Fit With...) [MySpace] Song 4: Robotacus - Zombies! Organize!! (from Before It's Too Late) [MySpace] Robotacus by Zombies! Organize!! Song 5: Automaton - No They Do (from When Robots Rule The World) [MySpace] [iTunes] [Podsafe Music Netork] Song 6: Tom The T1000 - Jonathan Coulton (from Our Bodies, Ourselves, Our Cybernetic Arms) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [Podsafe Music Network] Song 7: FU Robot - Pro Audio (from Make The Happiness Stop) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [Podsafe Music Network] Song 8: World Robot Domination - Sudden Death (from Fatal Error) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [Podsafe Music Network] [The FuMP] Song 9: The Laws of Robotics - No They Do (from When Robots Rule The World) [MySpace] [iTunes] [Podsafe Music Network] This Thanksgiving, don't forget to thank all the hard-working robots in your life--the security and well being of the human race may depend on it!

Better late than never I suppose... Real show notes to follow. 1. Zombie I - CALABRESE 2. Shoot The Zombies - songstowearpantsto.com 3. Creature From The Black Lagoon - the Happy, Happy Jihads 4. Roy O'Bannon vs. The Mummy - Get Three Coffins Ready 5. When They've Come For You - Beatnik Turtle 6. Ghost With The Most - B-Movie Britz 7. Zombie Swamp - Thee Strawberry Mynde 8. Zombie Highschool - Sidekick Lupchen and The Bad Generation 9. Creepy Kids Club - Creepy Kids Club 10. Giant Robot - Lizards From Afar 11. Zombie Town - Midnight Peacocks 12. Monster In The Canyon - The Dynamite Brothers 13. Song For The Death Eaters - Harry and The Potters

Hello! We're back and we have lots of exciting news! What's all this news you ask? Well, you are going to have to listen to the podcast to find out! :p Speaking of podcasts, you really should be listening to: Radio Free Hipster Radio Isopod All three bands featured in this show were part of this past summer's Unlimited Enthusiasm Expo tour. Math The Band Song 1: Let's Hear It For Capitalism! Song 2: Everyone's Embarassing (from Math The Band Banned The Math) Uncle Monsterface [MySpace] [iTunes] Song 3: Lobster Building (from Letter Green (I Love You)) Song 4: The Gary Gygax Song (from This Is an Adventure!) Harry and The Potters [MySpace] [iTunes] Song 5: The Human Hosepipe (from Voldemort Can't Stop The Rock!) Song 6: Save Ginny Weasley (from Harry and The Potters)

As the summer comes to a close, Ryn and I talk vacation and books. This podcast begins in the mountains and ends at the beach...well, sort of. Video 1: Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? - She & Him (from Volume One) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] Song 1: Human Hands - Bowerbirds (from Hymns For a Dark Horse) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] Buy Playing For Keeps by Mur Lafferty!!! Also, Dragon*Con 2008 is right around the corner! Song/Video 2: Valentine - Festival (from Come, Arrow, Come!) [MySpace] [iTunes] FESTIVAL - Valentine from Language of Stone on Vimeo. Books, books, books! A full list is forthcoming... Song 3: House of Cards - Lemming Malloy (from Avalauncher EP) [MySpace] [iTunes] ...and more books! Song 4: Playing For Keeps - Beatnik Turtle (from The Song of the Day podcast) Buy Playing For Keeps by Mur Lafferty!!!

Ryn and I went the midnight opening of Batman: The Dark Knight, and we discuss out thoughts on the movie while driving to my family reunion on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. SPOILER ALERT! We assume that anyone listening has either seen the movie, or doesn't care about having the details of the film revealed.Outro song: Batmobile - the Happy, Happy Jihads (courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network)

I'm beginning to suspect that my microphone is dying, and I apologize in advance if I sound like I'm recoring in a tin can. Ryn, on the other hand, sounds great! You'd think after three years I'd have this stuff down... Also, the crickets...WTF?! Song 1: Make My Day - Violet Vector and the Lovely Lovelies (from EP 1) [MySpace] [iTunes] We kick things of with an uplanned discussion of our favorite member of the Star Trek family: Deep Space Nine. We make special mention of the Season 6 episode "Far Beyond the Stars". Song 2: We Are All Accelerated Readers - Los Campesinos! (from Hold On Now, Yougster...) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN] Superhero Move Roundup! The Marvel Universe: Iron Man The Incredible Hulk Thor (2010) Ant-Man (2010) Iron Man 2 (2010) Captain America (2011) The Avengers (2011) The DC Universe: Batman: The Dark Knight Wonder Woman (2009) Justice League (2011) and on DVD... Superman: Doomsday Justice League: The New Frontier Batman: Gotham Knight Wonder Woman (2009) Song 3: Dear Mr. & Mrs. Troublemaker - All Girl Summer Fun Band (from 2) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN] And even more movies... Hellboy 2: The Golden Army WALL-E Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Song 4: The Crash, The Wagons, The Dying Horses - The Craft Economy (from All On C)

Not only is this episode 75 (it's divisible by 5, so you know it's important), but today is the 3rd anniversary, to the day, of the launch of www.randomsignal.com! All music in this episode is from the album Clap Along with... by The Dynamite Brothers from Chapel Hill, NC. [MySpace] Song 1: Bus Stop Ryn and I share our thoughts on Balticon 42, including... Geek Fu Morning Show After Dark #13, LIVE! The Takeover--Now with 100% more Ryn! The Balticon Podcast Song 2: My Lover Ryn and I talk, once again, about one of our most favorite topics: television. Song 3: One Way Blues A bit more about TV, specifically, Joss Whedon's new series Dollhouse and J.J. Abrams' new series Fringe. Introducing Indie Squid Kid, my new cephalopod-focused blog! Want to get a beet (or maybe a turnip) in the mail? Well, all you have to do is drop me an email. I guarantee it will be, at the very least, Maryland-quality produce. Song 4: Raw Dawggin' Again

Balticon 42 begins tomorrow! So here's a quick one before I go. Song 1: The World The People Together (Come On) - The Dandy Warhols (from ...Earth To The Dandy Warhols...) [MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN] And now, some awesome words for your sexy ears... The Takeover only at ZombInc.net (Zombies!! At work!!) The Failed Cities Monologues by Matt Wallace and Variant Frequencies Song 2: I'm Dungeons You're Dragons - The Alligators (from ???) [MySpace] [PMN] I'm providing a voice for Chris Lester's awsome new podcast novel Metamor City: Making The Cut Go see Iron Man, it's really very good. Song 3: Springtime Can Kill You - Jolie Holland (from Springtime Can Kill You) [MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN]

My wife Ryn joins me once again as co-host. Check out her brand new blog The Suburban Herbivore! All the music in this episode is from the album Our One Mistake by The Old Ceremony from Chapel Hill, NC. [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] Song 1: Get To Love The Great Bat Incident Bats my be hella creepy when they get in your house, but they are actually fascinating creatures! Read more about them on Wikipedia, The Source of All Knowledge. If you have a wild animal problem, we highly recommend AAAnimalControl.com Song 2: Believer Comic book reviews 1. Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Joss Whedon's Season EightPublisher: Dark Horse Comcis Writers: Joss Whedon, Brian K. Vaughan, and Drew Goddard Principle artist: Georges Jeanty2. Angel: After the FallPublisher: IDW Publishing Writers: Joss Whedon and Bryan Lynch Art: Franco Urru Song 3: Papers In Order

Hang on to your ear holes, and cover the furniture in plastic, because it's Aprilween and we may not make it out alive... Song 1: Monster Party - The Powerknobs (from Tomorrow's Never Going To Come) [MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 2: Where They Wander - Horrorpops (from Hell Yeah!) [MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN] Video 1: Ghouls - Horrorpops (from Hell Yeah!) Song 3: Hunting For Witches (Fury666 Remix) - Bloc Party (from Hunting For Witches [Remixes]) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN] Video 2: Hunting For Witches - Bloc Party (from A Weekend In The City) Song 4: Who Wants To Be a Zombie Anyways? - The Mansfields (from Cramp Your Style, coming in May 2008 from Gearhead Records) [MySpace] [PMN] Song 5: Vampires of the West Coast - Ghost Bees (from Tasseomancy) [MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 6/Video 3: Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! - Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds (from Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!) [MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 7: Knee Deep In Wolf Guts - Two Headed Phantom (from Her Majesty the Witch Demo) [MySpace] [PMN] Song 8: Black Cat - The Young Werewolves (from The Young Werewolves) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 9: Demons Are a Ghoul's Best Friend - Ghouls Night Out (from The Mourning After) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 10: Elena's Empty Tomb - Thee Merry Widows (from The Devil's Outlaws) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN]

What's this? A new episode of Random Signal already? Could this be some kind of wonderful dream and/or psychotic break? Probably. My advice--roll with it... Song 1: Wreck My Flow - The Dirtbombs (from We Have You Surrounded) [MySpace] [Emuisc] [iTunes] [PMN] Comic review - The Twelve Publisher: Marvel Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Artist: Chris Weston Wikipedia entry Song 2: Pins In My Doll - The Dynamite Brothers (from Clap Along With...) [Ask me and I bet I can hook you up!] Comic review - Project Superpowers Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Plot: Jim Kruegar and Alex Ross Scripts: Jim Kruegar Cover Art: Alex Ross Interior Art: Doug Klauba and Stephen Sadowski Wikipedia entry Watch Jon Stuart geek out about Man-Bat! Song 3: Boogie Chillen - John Lee Hooker (from Face To Face, Volume 1) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN]

Ryn joins me as co-host again to talk about her recent trip to South By Southwest Interactive and her new-found addiction to social networking. All music in this episode is by one of my new favorite bands, Los Campesinos! [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN] Their first full lengh CD, Hold On Now, Youngster is realesed in the US on April 1, 2008 (pre-order here), but you can get it now at Emusic.com. Song 1: This is How You Spell "HAHAHA, We Destroyed the Hopes and Dreams of a Generation of Faux-Romantics" Video 1: The International TweeXcore Underground (from The International TweeXcore Underground EP) Ryn's SXSW report -- "There was a moustache going around." Song 2/Video 2: Death to Los Campesinos! Need a new drug? Socialthing! Get Satisfaction Good Reads Song 3: My Year In Lists A couple of sites that came up during listener feedback... Andy Lee - www.findandy.com The Clockwork Cabaret - www.clickcaster.com/clockworkcabaret Song 4/Video 3: We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives (from Sticking Fingers Into Sockets EP) Video 4: You! Me! Dancing!

Being an experiment in tandem podcasting. For more steampunk and dinosaurs, listen to The Voice of Free Planet X (aka Jared Axelrod).Song 1: The Lives of Captured Scientists - The Craft Economy (from All On C)[MySpace] [on Boingboing.net]Steampunk!As definied on WikipediaThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan MooreThe Diamond Age by Neal StephensonPerdido Street Station by China MievilleOn Flickr - The Guild of Justice-Minded Citizenry! (as seen on Boingboing.net)Steampunk Spectacular podcastThe Clockwork Ball - Ringside, Durham, NC (Saturday, March 28)Song 2: Airship Pirate - Abney Park (from Lost Horizons)[MySpace] [iTunes]Dinosaurs!Paleo-blogs: Tetrapod ZoologyLaelapsOn Flickr - Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New DiscoveriesCladistics on WikipediaNorth Carolina State Museum of Natural SciencesSong 3: Age of the Fern - George Hrab (from [sic])[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]

WARNING: This episode of Random Signal contains snarky Liberal ranting about the state of American politics and the 2008 presidential election. Not Safe For Work, Children, or Easily-offended Republicans.Song 1: Dick Is a Killer - rxVideo 1: Imagine - rxSong 2: The Happiest Place on Earth - Desaparecidos (from Read Music/Speak Spanish)[MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN]Song 3/Video 2: Exit Strategy - Valient Thorr (from Legend of the World)[MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN]Song 4: W's Duty - Jonathan Coulton (from Thing a Week One)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN]JoCo on ObamaVideo 3: The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song - The Flaming LipsVideo 4: Dr. Who on Holiday - Dean GraySong 5: When The President Talks to God - Bright Eyes[MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN]

I've been called out by listener Brandt for "shenanigans" because this episode is coming one month and one day after my last show. But you know what, Brandt? I don't care because I got a new job! That's right, I am the newest project manager at Newfangled Web Factory in Carrboro, NC. To celebrate, all of today's music is by local bands. Song 1: Dark Horse - Bowerbirds (from Hymns For a Dark Horse)[MySpace] [Emusic]Song 2: Terrier - The Moaners (from Dark Snack)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 3: Say You Will - The Honored Guests (from Tastes Change) [MySpace] [iTunes]Song 4: Give It Away If You Can - Tad Dreis (from Play To Remember)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 5: For All I Know - SNMNMNM (from Crawl Inside Your Head)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]

It's Christmas! To celebrate, I bring you an extra-long episode filled with wine, women, and song. And chocolate cookies. All songs by Beatnik Turtle from The Song of The Day podcast.00:00 The Christmas Train (Song of the Day for 12/10)04:00 I welcome my two special guests: Jared Axelrod, host of podcasts The Voice of Free Planet X and Aliens You Will Meet, and JR Blackwell, host of Voices of Tomorrow.08:58 JR is a runner-up in Violet Blue's list of the Top Ten Sexy Geeks of 2007!11:44 How to tell if your waiter is Wolverine.18:33 Christmas Is Coming To Your House (Song of the Day for 12/9)21:06 We discuss "Comfort and Joy" the Justice League Christmas special. For the record, the Ultra-Humanite was voiced by Ian Buchanan, not Kelsey Grammer. 28:25 The Ultra-Humanite vs NPR34:18 Fun with Mythology Pt. 1A short reading from Classical Myths That Live Today (Silver, Burdett & Co., 1927) by Frances E. Sabin (who was a woman, incidentally).Question for discussion: Is classical mythology a "girl's subject"?38:45 Christmas Is a Vulture (Song of the Day for 12/12)42:28 Fun with Mythology Pt. 2Question for review: Was Juno justified in her jealous attitudes toward Jupiter?50:00 Coed Naked Drunk Xmas Shopping (Song of the Day for 12/11)52:16 Trader Joes's Candy Cane Joe-Joe's: "Oreos to the next, NEXT level."55:00 Will Jared and JR ever discover the true meaning of Empire Day?58:59 A Random Signal exclusive--JR Blackwell will launch her new podcast, Blackmail, early 2008!01:01:10 For Lee at the I Motor Away podcast, "I Motor Away In a Manger" a drunken, a capella, improv (mostly), karaoke Christmas carol.

November ended badly, and I'm not quite up to my normal geeky ramblings. Therefore, RS65 is wall-to-wall music. Enjoy. Song 1: Tip of My Tongue - Tall Dwarfs (from Weeville) [MySpace] Song 2: Boy With a Coin - Iron and Wine (from The Shepherd's Dog) [MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 3: Science VS Romance - Rilo Kiley (from Take Offs and Landings) [MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 4: My Favorite Book - Stars (from In Our Bedroom After the War) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 5: Revenge! - Spoon (from 30 Gallon Tank EP and the Wired Magazine CD) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] Song 6: The Love I Crave - The Blow (from Poor Aim: Love Songs) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 7: So What - Space Mtn (from A Drawing of a Memory of a Photograph of You) [MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] Song 8: Feathers - Man Man (from Six Demon Bag) [MySpace] [Emuisc] [iTunes] Song 9: Bottom of the World - Tom Waits (from Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards) [MySpace] [Emuisc] [iTunes] [PMN]

The lovely (and giggly) Ryn joins me once again to talk about what's new in the world of television.Song 1: Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN]Promo: 7th Son and Heaven on Podiobooks.comRyn and I run down the pros and cons of the Fall TV season.Torchwood (Jason: Yes/Ryn: No)Bionic Woman (Jason: No/Ryn: No)Journeyman (Jason: No/Ryn: No)Pushing Daisies (Jason: Very Yes/Ryn: Yes) Dirty Sexy Money (Jason: Maybe/Ryn: Yes)Damages (Jason: Yes/Ryn: Yes)Moonlight (Jason: Very No/Ryn: Yes)Big Bang Theory (Jason: Yes/Ryn: Yes) Chuck (Jason: Maybe/Ryn: Maybe)Reaper (Jason: Maybe/Ryn: Maybe)Song 2: Fake French - Le Tigre (from Feminist Sweepstakes and the Wired Magazine CD)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] After we finish up our TV discussion, we review Guitar Hero III for the PS2.Song 3: Helicopter - Bloc Party (from Silent Alarm and featured in Guitar Hero III)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 4: Wasp Nest - The National (from Cherry Tree EP)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN]

Welcome to the Third Annual Random Signal Halloween Music Spectacular! Let's get right down to tonight's tracks...of TERROR!!!Song 1: All Hail the Horror Host - The Creeping Cruds (from The Incredibly Strange People Who Stopped Living and Became...)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 2: House of Mysterious Secrets - Calabrese (from The Traveling Vampire Show)[MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 3: Zombie Love Affair - Johnny O and The Jerks (from Taking Out the Trashabilly)[MySpace] [PMN]Song 4: Fiend Without a Face - Aliens and Strangers (from Fiend Without a Face EP)[MySpace] [PMN] Song 5: Bloodlust - The Quintessentials (from Legends From the Grave)[MySpace] [PMN]Song 6: Mother Was a Carpegian - Reverend Glasseye (from Our Lady of the Broken Spine)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] Song 7: The Cemetery - Get Three Coffins Ready (from S/T)[MySpace] [PMN]

Back in July, Mur and I had the pleasure of interviewing Randy and Jason from prolific geek band Beatnik Turtle. (Recorded live during brunch on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Center in downtown Chicago--"the most recognized building in the world.")All songs featured in this show are from BT's The Song of the Day podcast.1. This Is Chicago (Theme To 849)2. Ants3. Until My Parents Were Called4. Bunsen Burner

The Stupendous Adventures of Starman and Batman!Episode One: Dragon*ConWherein our heroes encounter nefarious villains, confused fans, and frat boys.Starring Jason Adams, Jared Axelrod, JR Blackwell, and a cast of thousands.Filmed live at Dragon*Con 2007.

It's been a strange, busy summer, but we're back! Song 1: Young Folks - Peter, Bjorn, and John (from Writer's Block)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN] Song 2: Rock n Roll - A. Rex (from Moving Backwards)[MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN]Song 3: Oh Christy - The Moaners (from Dark Snack)[MySpace] [Emuisc] [iTunes]

Here's our new promo for the TDAH video podcast. If you're a podcaster, please feel free to play it in your show. In fact, play the heck out of it!

Today is my 33rd birthday!Song 1: Misfit Out of Time - SNMNMNM (from Exploderama)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Working hard at Lulu.TV...This Day In Alternate HistoryZombies In the WorkplaceWriter StalkingGeorge Hrab live at BalticonJoin The Order of the Digital Trebuchet, Christiana Ellis has!Song 2: Our Haunt - Palomar (from All Things, Forests)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]I've finally got around to checking out a few things...Ninja WarriorMan vs Wild (see also, Man vs Child by Tee Morris and Paul Fischer )The Geologic PodcastSong 3: This Book is So Awesome - Harry and the Potters (from Harry and the Potters and the Power of Love)[MySpace] [iTunes]Ryn and I discuss theories about Harry Potter Book 7, such as:Is Snape evil?Who will live and who will die?Is Harry a Horcrux?Song 4: Voldemort Can't Stop the Rock - Harry and the Potters (from Voldemort Can't Stop the Rock!)[MySpace] [iTunes]

Song 1: Eyes to Space - Eyes to Space (from From the Bureau of Robotic Affairs)[MySpace] [Emusic]Bonus website-only video track! Peelander-Z!!! This Week In Alternate History - My new daily (well, weekdaily) video podcast that I do with Mur Lafferty. Available only at Lulu.TV.Movie review - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndSong 2: Get Up Get Out - The Rosebuds (from Night of the Furies)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Comic review - Gutsville by Simon Spurrier and Frazier IrvingSong 3: Ain't It Hard - Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings (from Dap Dippin' with the Dap-Kings)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Thanks to Mark and Andrew for entering the Death Cab for Cutie contest. The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (and/or The Magical Mystery Tour) was, of course, the correct answer.

Random Signal is two years old, and I nearly forgot!Who are you to argue with Kilroy 2.0?Song 1: My Generation (live) - The Who (from Monterey International Pop Festival courtesy of Razor & Tie)[MySpace] [Emusic] [PMN]Balticon was totally Airwolf! I got to meet/get drunk with a ton of awesome podcasters. Let's see if I can remember them all...Mur Lafferty - Geek Fu Action Grip, I Should Be Writing, Pseudopod, Lulu RadioJim Van Verth - The Vintage GamerMatthew Wayne Selznick - Brave Men Run, DIY Endeavors, Five Minute Memoir, Writers TalkingJ.C. Hutchins - 7th SonEvo Terra - Podiobooks.comMichael R. Mennenga - Farpoint MediaJared Axelrod - The Voice of Free Planet X, Aliens You Will MeetJ.R. Blackwell - Voices of TomorrowSusan Z and Buscuit - Kulture KastGeorge Hrab - The Geologic PodcastTee Morris - Podiobooks.com, The Survival Guide to Writing FantasySteve Eley - Escape PodPaul Fischer and Martha Halloway - The Balticon Podcast, ADD CastRick Stringer - Variant FrequenciesMatt Wallace - The Failed Cities MonologuesRich Sigfrit - Outcast MultimediaEarl Newton - Stranger ThingsPhil Rossi - CrescentLeann Mabry - Tag in the SeamCommand Line - The Command LineChristiana Ellis - Nina Kimberly the Merciless, Talking About Stuff, with Mike and Christiana, Hey, Want to Watch a Movie?Jack Mangan - Spherical Tomi, Jack Mangan's DeadpanNobilis - Nobilis EroticaDid I forget anyone? Probably...Song 2: Ilyana - Phil Rossi and The Bad Habit [MySpace] [PMN]Song 3: Faithful - The Shillas[MySpace] [PMN]We have a new house! See?Song 4: Cruel Spines - George Hrab (from Vitriol)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN]Wikipedia entry on the candiru (Vandellia cirrhosa)Song 5: Octopus - Jonathan Coulton[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN]

I realize this is about a month out of date, but I recently remembered that I had done some recording at this year's Free Comic Book Day (May 5, 2007) at Chapel Hill Comics, the greatest comic book shop in the world. Special thanks to Andy and Vanessa for letting me stick a microphone in their faces on one of the busiest days of their year!A regular episode of Random Signal is on its way...

Song 1: They are Night Zombies!! They are Neighbors!! They've Come Back from the Dead!! Ahhhh! - Sufjan Stevens (from Illinoise)[Emusic] [iTunes]Life's been kinda hectic these days. New house (soon), new job (sorta), Balticon 41.Song 2: License and Registration - Death Cab For Cutie (from Transatlanticism)[MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN]Song 3: Jet Ski Accidents - The Blow (from Bonus Album)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN]Two new ways to find me online:Twitter - HoboZeroLast.fm - RandomSignalSong 4: Average Guy - Beatnik Turtle (from The Song of The Day podcast)[MySpace] [iTunes]Song 5: Secrets From the Future - MC Frontalot (from Secrets From the Future)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]One of the very first podcasts I ever listened to, Seth and Jessica's WHYME (Worst Music You Ever Heard) has ended. Thanks for all the great music!Song 6: Jessica Deserves a Quiet Night - Seth - third son of albert[MySpace]

Welcome to the Second Annual Aprilween Music Spectacular! April 17, is tax day for those of us in the US, and, for many, it is the scariest day of the year. To celebrate, I bring you a coffin-full of horrror-themed music straight from the vaults at the Podsafe Music Network. Also, to add to the spooky ambience, keep in mind that I recorded this show at Gothic Duke University.Song 1: Monster Party - The Husbands (from There's Nothing I'd Like More Than To See You Dead)[Emusic] [MySpace]Song 2: Alligator Wine - Killionaires (from ???)[MySpace]Song 3: Miami Surf Graveyard - The Vultures (from The Vultures EP)[MySpace]Song 4: Wolfman - Cakey Face[MySpace]Song 5: The Haunted House of our Love - Evil Wiener (from The Haunted House of our Love)[MySpace] [iTunes]Song 6: Me enamore de una Zombi - Manganzoides (from ???)[MySpace]Song 7: Werewolf - Rusty Springfield (from Werewolf/Cold Beer Single)[MySpace] [iTunes]Song 8: Gothsylvania - Big John Bates (from Take Your Medicine)[Emusic] [MySpace] [iTunes]

This podcast is for Joe...I'm pleased to say that Mur Lafferty finally joins me as guest co-host! Our main topic today is geek music, and Mur has hand picked every song.Song 1: Mason Rocket (Spy Extraordinaire) - Beatnik Turtle (from The Song of the Day podcast)[MySpace] [iTunes]The Joe Murphy Memorial FundSong 2: Heaven Must Be Boring - George Hrab (from Coelacanth)[Emusic] [MySpace] [iTunes]This is the theme-song for Mur's totally Airwolf serial podcast novel Heaven. If you haven't heard it yet, you can get the first two books at Podiobooks.com and, of course, at her own podcast Geek Fu Action Grip.Geo has his own podcast! The Geologic PodcastNext, we take a break from talk of music to really geek out over Dragon Magazine #352 (Feb. 2007) which features China Mieville's world of Bas-Lag adapted for d20 role-playing.Song 3: Bad Influence (live) - Throwing Toasters (from Dork)[MySpace] [iTunes]Intrepid podcast fans my know lead Toaster, Grant Baciocco, from The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd.Song 4: Under The Radar - Beatnik Turtle (from The Song of the Day podcast)One final note--I got the date of Aprilween wrong! This year it falls on Tuesday, April 17. Stay tuned...the festivities will begin very soon...

Song 1: Grizzly Bear - All Girl Summer Fun Band (from 2)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN]Welcome to any new listeners who found this podcast via BoingBoing.net, Craphound.com (thanks Cory!), or 7th Son (thanks Hutch!).Sites of interest:Loren Coleman's Cryptomundo (cryptozoology and news of the weird)*New species of hagfish discovered*Largest colossal squid ever caughtDarren Naish's Tetrapod Zoology (vampire bats, narwhals, and feathered dinosaurs, oh my!)Promo: The Surreal O'Rama Bizarre Lyrics Song Poem Contest(deadline: March 10, 2007)Song 2: It's Carrboro - Billy Sugarfix and Brian Risk [MySpace] [YouTube] Song 3: Disconnect the Dots - of Montreal (from Satanic Panic in the Attic)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes] [PMN]

On February 22, 2007, Cory Doctorow--science-fiction author, technology activist, and co-editor of BoingBoing.net--gave a talk at Duke University on privacy. Cory, who is totally Airwolf, allowed me to record the lecture, and I am pleased to present to you "MySpace to Homeland Security: Privacy and the Totalitarian Urge."

Song 1: So Begins Our Alabee - of Montreal (from The Sunlandic Twins)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]I'm going to see them in Chapel Hill early next month. Other recent shows I've been to:Yo La Tengo (with The Rosebuds)Squirrel Nut Zippers (with The Old Ceremony)Also, we're thinking about going to Bonnaroo!Song 2: Staring at the Sun - TV on the Radio (from Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]A few comics of note: 52, Justice Society of America, Nextwave, Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil, Fables, ShadowpactPromo: 7th Son Trilogy"7th Son" by J.C. Hutchins is amazing! Speaking of clones, check out Mur's Heaven/7th Son crossover. And speaking of Mur, I recently recorded another story for Pseudopod - Episode #21: Fetal Position.Song 3: The Presidents - Jonathan Coulton (from Thing a Week)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Finally, like Kilroy 2.0, these days I am evvvverywhere...LiveJournalFlickrFacebookYelpUpcomingTagworld

Song 1: Virgin Hovercraft - Billy SugarfixHappy 2007 and welcome back to Random Signal!I hope everyone got lots of good loot for Christmas, I know I did...Justice League: Heroes (for the PS2)Star Wars: Battle Front II (also for the PS2)Kingdom Come (Absolute Edition)DC: The New Frontier (Absolute Edition)Also, as promised, here's the link to Ryn's cousin's art gallery:Art & Invention Gallery - Nashville, TNSong 2: The Eggnog Song - The Morning Squirrels (from The War on Christmas by Lee Harris and Friends)7th Grade Slug cartoons--behold my adolescent scribblings!Song 3: Van Helsing Boombox - Man Man (from Six Demon Bag)[MySpace] [iTunes]Song 4: Gut Bucket - James Brown (R.I.P.)[Emusic] [iTunes]Disclaimer: No slugs were harmed in the making of this podcast.

My wife joins me again for an in-depth discussion of DC Comics current weekly series 52. There are also a few Christmas songs.Song 1: Hovercraft - Space Mtn (from A Drawing of a Memory of a Photograph of You)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 2: Deck the Halls and Rattle the Walls - Music for Viola (member of the Oilville Christmas Dynasty, courtesy The Lee Show by way of PMN)Song 3: Chiron Beta Prime - Jonathan Coulton (from Thing a Week)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]

After an unplanned hiatus, Random Signal is back with talk of weather, rock music and politics. Song 1: Exploderama - SNMNMNM (from Exploderama EP)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]During my little break, I did guest spots on two of my favorite podcasts...Pseudopod -- Episode 10: TuristaThe Voice of Free Planet X -- Episode 32: Hoist That RagSong 2: Indian Summer - Beat Happening (from Jamboree, by way of the PMN and courtesy of K Records)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Interview: Jonathan Coulton - special thanks to Mur Lafferty!Song 3: Sibling Rivalry - Jonathan Coulton (from Thing a Week One)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 4: My Defense! - SNMNMNM (from As Best As We Can)

It's my 50th show! It's Halloween! Horray!Song 1: Midnight Cabaret - Reverend Glasseye (from Black River Falls)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 2: Creepy Doll - Jonathan Coulton (from Thing a Week V)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 3: Halloween - The Coffinshakers (from Dark Wings Over Finland, maybe, courtesy of Reanimator Records by way of PMN)Song 4: Vampire Lover - The Deformities (from Baloney, via PMN)[MySpace]Song 5: Baby We'll Sleep In the Graveyard Tonight - Bad News Bats (from Bad News Bats)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 6: Haunted Castle - Belaire (from Haunted Castle 7" Single)[MySpace]Song 7: Monster Rap - Andrew Bush/Haberdash Films -- see the video at Lulu.TV (Warning: Very Not Safe For Work!)

My wife Ryn returns to Random Signal for an in-depth discussion of how much fraking TV we watch. It's also the weekend of our 4th wedding anniversary. But first...Song 1: Jason Lee - All Girl Summer Fun Band (from 2)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Ryn and I kick things off by discussing the new shows this season that we are currently watching. Such as...HeroesMen In TreesUgly BettyStudio 60JerichoOf course, we also talk about a few of our returning favorites...Prison BreakGrey's AnatomySupernaturalSong 2: Shake Our Tree - The Rosebuds (from Birds Make Good Neighbors)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Wait, it's not quite over...LostDoctor WhoBattlestar GalacticaSong 3: You Can Never Hold Back Spring - Tom Waits (from the soon to be released 3 disc rarities collection, Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]

This podcast is an All-Girl-Indie-Pop-Fun-Fest!Song 1: Video Game Heart - All Girl Summer Fun Band (from 2)[MySpace] [Emusic]Song 2: Ces Mots - Belaire (from the Belaire EP) - watch the video![MySpace]Song 3: Oh - Space Mtn (from A Drawing of a Memory of a Photograph of You) - watch the video![MySpace]Song 4: You Dance Bad - Palomar (from Palomar III: Revenge of Palomar)[MySpace] [Emusic]Podcasts shouted at, er, out during the the course of the show:I Motor AwayWHYMENotes Underground - check out the Space Mtn interview!The Geeklabel PodcastThe Voice of Free Planet XVoices of Tomorrow

Len of Jawbone Radio has illustrated the official Jonathan Coulton coloring book! Buy it now at Lulu.com.In other JoCo news, he has joined John Hodgman on his ongoing book tour (for the paperback edition of Areas of My Expertise), and they will be in North Carolina in October.In other hobo news, all 700 Hobo Names have been illustrated! (Although rumor has it that the new edition of AoME has added 100 more.) Visit E-Hobo.com to see them all.Song 1: I Crush Everything - Jonathan Coulton (from Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow)Next, I talk about giant squids and Yosemite National Park. Promo 1: Radio ClashHijack my podcast! I dare you!Promo 2: I Motor AwaySong 2: Experts Made the Forcast (live at Cat's Cradle) - Eyes to Space (from emusic.com)

Reasons I love Dragon*Con #633: melting NazisI am still totally wiped out from back-to-back (and coast-to-coast) conventions. My one day at Dragon*Con was hectic, exhausting, and totally freakin' Airwolf! I spoke on two panels, performed Lance Biggs, purchased some awesome new games, and took a few pictures. Unfortunately, I missed out on the Parsec Awards (congratulations to all the winners!) and the already legendary live episode of Wingin' It. However, I still got to see all my old poscasting friends and make some new ones.Here's the Who's Who:Mur Lafferty - Geek Fu Action Grip, I Should Be Writing, PseudopodJim Van Verth - The Vintage GamerMichael and Evo - Wingin' It, Slice of Sci-Fi, DragonPage Cover to CoverJoe and Summer - The Kick-Ass Mystic NinjasLorrie and Sheila - DragonPage With ClassDerek and Swoopy - SkepticalityPaul and Martha - The Balticon Podcast, ADDcastTee Morris - The Survival Guide to Writing FantasyPatrick McLean - The SeanachaiMichael A. Stackpole - The SecretsSteve Eley - Escape PodLes and Kari - The SignalMarc Gunn - Too many podcasts to list!John Campbell - Comics RadarStephen Euin Cobb - The Future and YouRich Sigfrit - Requiem of the OutcastChristiana Ellis - Christiana Talks About Stuff, Nina Kimberly the MercilessJ.C. Hutchins - 7th SonScott Sigler - Earthcore, Ancestor, InfectionSong 1: Do Virgins Taste Better Medley - The Brobdingnagian Bards (from A Faire To Remember)Song 2: Brainsbodyboth - George Hrab (from Coelacanth)

This was recorded on my iRiver, first in my hotel at PAX, and then back at home in NC during a thunder storm (we had the computers turned off), but I think there is something wrong with the iRiver because there is this annoying background noise. I'm really sorry about that, and it's quite embarassing, considering that I've only done one show with the new gear.Anyway...In this show, I report on my recent trip to Washington state to attend the Penny Arcade Expo--aka, PAX. I got to hang out with my friend Stuart, and it was a lot of fun, despite the crazy crowds. Highlights of the convention include:Watching Stuart compete in the D&D Open Duel (run by Technomancer Press)Seeing the demo of Guitar Hero IIPlaying Arkham Horror and RuneboundMeeting MC Frontalot and seeing him performSong 1: Miskatonic Massacre - The Von Dooms (courtesy of Reanimator Records)Song 2: Penny Arcade Theme - MC Frontalot (from Nerdcore Rising)I totally meant to get this posted days ago, but even though it's probably too late, look for me (and a ton of other Airwolf podcasters) at Dragon*Con! (Atlanta, GA, September 1-4, 2006)

Presenting the first Random Signal Bonus Episode--the Laneclot Biggs podplay. Based on Lancelot Biggs: Spaceman by Nelson Bond, adapted by Mur Lafferty, and edited by Paul Fischer and Martha Holloway (who also let me gank an entire episode of the Balticon Podcast so I could share it with all of you!). It was originally preformed live (pictured here) this past Spring at Balticon 40, but due to some unfortunate technical difficulties, we weren't able to record it with the proper sound effects. This performance of Lancelot Biggs: SPAAAACE MAAAAN!!!! is released under a Creative Commons 2.5 non-commerical, attribution license. I play Dick Todd, second mate of The Saturn. He's earnest, but not the sharpest tool in the shed. Most of the cast will be reuniting for an encore performance of Lance Biggs at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA during Labor Day weekend. Stay tuned for more details in upcoming editions of Random Signal.