8-Bit Grunge Love: The Medley

Not a bad job, really.  And I like the graphics. (Via LoudWire).. more

Can You Play Cannibal Corpse’s “Frantic Disembowelment” on a Ukulele?

Yes. (Via Metal Injection).. more

Not Music-Related, But This NSFW Samuel L. Jackson Supercut Will Make Your Day

Well done, Internet!  Scroll down for a summary from the Huffington Post. “School Daze” (1988): 1 motherfucker “Jungle Fever” (1991): 7 motherfuckers “Strictly Business” (1991): 1 mother- what “Menace II Society” (1993): 5 motherfuckers “True Romance” (1993): 4 motherfuckers “Fresh” (1994): 1 motherfucker “Pulp Fiction&.. more

New Headphones Also Handle HD Recording

Say you’re looking for a set of headphones that will set you apart from the earbuds-and-Beats crowd.  The Soundsight wireless headphones may do the trick. (Via GizMag).. more

Royal Canoe Offers This Love Letter to Winnipeg

After spending the last couple of days in Manitoba visiting my parents, I ran across this new music video from Royal Canoe for his song, “Exodus of the Year.”  It’s a bit odd and doesn’t exactly show the city in its best light–but it’s oddly compelling.  I do appreciate the old Kern Hill Furniture Co-op [&hellip.. more

Geek & Beats Podcast Episode 68: Show Notes, Links and My Parents’ Basement

I was on the road for this week’s recording of the G&B podcast.  Hunkered down in my parents’ basement in rural Manitoba, I was still recovering from having to explain the jokes on Family Guy to my mom.  That was awkward.  Also awkward was using GarageBand on my end.  Not my favourite. Be afraid: George [&hellip.. more

10 Very Creepy Radio Transmissions

I’m fascinated by numbers stations, weird broadcasts, usually on shortwave, that seem to relay coded messages between HQ and operatives in the field.  It’s all very mysterious and very clandestine. (Read a very good summary of the stations here.) Here are two examples.  First, the Lincolnshire Poacher, which was active from the 1970s until sometime [&hellip.. more

More Music From The Inbox 30 Jul 2014 Lights, Dirty Thrills, Stone Iris and More!

Artist: Lights, “Up We Go!”   Album: Little Machines Gotta love the music and, in particular, the vocals of this Toronto talent! New album is out Sept 23rd! Sounds like: Moving forward Link/Listen/Watch:   Artist: Dirty Thrills, “Growing Young” Album: Growing Young I like some bluesy rock every now and again. This fits the bill nicely. [&hellip.. more