Completely Conspicuous Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/shows/?show=compcon Opinionated opinions on just a Straight talk about news, sports, music, movies, pop culture, and anything else from a Canadian-born Indian dude living in Massachusetts. en Jay Kumar jay.kumar@gmail.com http://psstatic.podshow.com/images/shows/1238/shows/small/compcon.jpg?6f80c38812d1f3984b914cfccd961c31 Completely Conspicuous http://www.mevio.com/shows/?show=compcon Podcast yes music sports politics humor opinion Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:04:09 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PodShow PDN jay.kumar@gmail.com webmaster@podshow.com Completely Conspicuous 101: The Modern World Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=197279&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 101: The Modern World

I take a look at the decade in technology.

Topics:

- Y2K came and went 

- Broadband arrived, changed everything

- Google led the way for search engines

- Social networking sites

- Blogging, podcasting became commonplace

- Communication: E-mail, chat and texting

- Napster loomed large over the music industry

- The iPod was a game changer

- YouTube revolutionized online video

- Home entertainment: Flatscreen TVs, DVDs, DVRs, Netflix

- Videogame consoles got better, wireless

- Bonehead of the Week

Music:

- Them Crooked Vultures - Mind Eraser, No Chaser 

- The Pixies - Crackity Jones

- Melissa Auf der Maur - Out of Our Minds

- Nirvana - About a Girl

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The Them Crooked Vultures song is on the band's self-titled album  on Interscope Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/crookedvultures and download the track for free at the iTunes store.

The Pixies song is on the band's live EP commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Doolittle album. The four-song EP is available for free at http://www.pixiesmusic.com.

The Melissa Auf der Maur song is on the forthcoming album Out of Our Minds on MAdM Music; find out more and download the song for free at http://www.Xmadmx.com.

The Nirvana song is on the Sub Pop Records reissue Bleach: Deluxe Edition; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/nirvana. You can download the song at http://www.subpop.com.

The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com, a leading supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment. The promo code AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order at http://www.eastbay.com. The code AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at http://www.eastbay.com. And the code AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order at http://www.footlocker.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.net. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> I take a look at the decade in technology. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Them Crooked Vultures, The Pixies, Melissa Auf der Maur and… I take a look at the decade in technology. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Them Crooked Vultures, The Pixies, Melissa Auf der Maur and Nirvana. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:04:13 -0800 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/197279/compcon-197279-11-13-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 100: TV Party Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=195048&tId=2 Topics:

- DVRs allow viewers to watch only what they want to

- More options to view shows: Online, DVD sets, iTunes

- Reality TV became prevalent in 2000s

- Kumar's top 10 TV dramas

- Kumar's top comedies: Talk shows, fake news and sitcoms

- Bonehead of the Week

Music:

- Built to Spill - Hindsight

- The Whigs - In the Dark

- Spiral Stairs - True Love

- Nirvana - Scoff (live)

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The Built to Spill song is on the album There Is No Enemy on Warner Bros. Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/builttospill and download the track at http://www.insound.com.

The Whigs song is on the band's forthcoming album In the Dark on ATO Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thewhigs. The song is courtesy of RCRDLBL; you can download the song at http://www.rcrdlbl.com.

The Spiral Stairs song is on the album The Real Feel on Matador Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/prestonschool. You can download the song at http://www.matadorrecords.com.

The Nirvana song is on the Sub Pop Records reissue Bleach: Deluxe Edition; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/nirvana. You can download the song at http://www.subpop.com.

The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service. Go to http://budget.com/compcon and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.net. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> I celebrate my 100th episode and review the decade in television. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Built to Spill, The Whigs, Spiral… I celebrate my 100th episode and review the decade in television. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Built to Spill, The Whigs, Spiral Stairs and Nirvana. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:28:02 -0800 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, pop, talk, television http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/195048/compcon-195048-11-01-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 99: The Decade in Rock, Part 4 Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=193804&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 99: The Decade in Rock, Part 4

Part 4 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling as we discuss the decade in rock.

Topics:

- Breitling's 2007 picks: Dinosaur Jr., Meneguar, Assembly Now, Answering Machine, Radiohead, Spoon, Dntel, Ringo Deathstarr, Johnny Foreigner 

- Kumar's 2007 picks: Grinderman, Black Francis, Andrew Bird, Okkervil River, LCD Soundsystem, MIA

- Breitling's 2008 picks: A Weather, The Notwist, Johnny Foreigner, Dinosaur Pile Up, Swimmers, War on Drugs, Destroyer

- Kumar's 2008 picks: Gutter Twins, King Khan and the Shrines, Hold Steady, Ladyhawk, Black Mountain

- Chloe and Amy B. make guest appearances

- 2008: Videogames became a viable way to sell music

- Big box exclusives: AC/DC, Eagles, Pearl Jam, GNR

- Chinese Democracy bombs big time

- Autotune becomes ubiquitous

- Breitling's 2009 picks: Dananananaykroyd, Project AKO, Morrissey, Calories, Fleeting Joys, Johnny Foreigner, Beatings

- Chloe interjects

- Kumar's 2009 picks: Gaslight Anthem, Jay Reatard, Jarvis Cocker, Japandroids, Art Brut

- Death of Michael Jackson should lead to endless albums

- Death of the album

- Bonehead of the Week

Music:

- Dinosaur Jr. - Almost Ready

- Destroyer - Dark Leaves Form a Thread

- Johnny Foreigner - Feels Like Summer

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The Dinosaur Jr. song is on the 2007 album Beyond on Fat Possum Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/dinosaurjr and download the track at http://www.fatpossum.com.

The Destroyer song is on the 2008 album on Merge Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/destroyer. You can download the track at http://www.mergerecords.com.

The Johnny Foreigner song is on their 2009 album Grace and the Bigger Picture on Best Before Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/johnnyforeigner. The song is courtesy of RCRDLBL; you can download the song at http://www.rcrdlbl.com.

The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service. Go to http://budget.com/compcon and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.net. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 4 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling about the decade in rock. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Dinosaur Jr.,… Part 4 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling about the decade in rock. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Dinosaur Jr., Destroyer and Johnny Foreigner. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:50:09 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/193804/compcon-193804-10-25-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 98: The Decade in Rock, Part 3 Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=192784&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 98: The Decade in Rock, Part 3

Part 3 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling as we discuss the decade in rock.

Topics:

- Breitling's 2005 picks: A-Sides, Meneguar, The Hold Steady, Wolf Parade, Logh, Mazarin

- Big ups to Philly indie rock 

- Was the Hold Steady influential? 

- Kumar's 2005 picks: Bloc Party, Spoon, New Pornographers, Death From Above 1979

- 2006: Ringtones were big business

- Bands selling out in commercials

- Breitling's 2006 picks: Fields, Snowden, Armalite, Lemonheads, The Hold Steady, Okay Paddy, Up Up Down Down etc., McLusky, Haywood

- Kumar's 2006 picks: Mission of Burma, Drive-By Truckers, Arctic Monkeys, TVOTR, Destroyer, Sloan, Mastodon 

- Bonehead of the Week

Music:

- Wolf Parade - You Are a Runner and I Am My Father's Son

- Bloc Party - Helicopter

- The Lemonheads - No Backbone

- Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start - Janet Bateman 

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The Wolf Parade song is on the 2005 album Apologies to the Queen Mary on Sub Pop Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/wolfparade and download the track at http://www.subpop.com.

The Bloc Party song is on their 2005 debut Silent Alarm on Dim Mak Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/blocparty. The song is courtesy of Mevio's Music Alley; find out more at http://www.musicalley.com.

The Lemonheads song is on their 2006 self-titled album on Vagrant Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thelemonheads. You can download the song at http://www.vagrant.com.

The Up Up Down Down song is on the 2006 self-released EP Girls Names. Find out more and download the song at http://www.worstbandnameever.com.  

The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com, a leading supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment. Find gear from top brands such as Nike, Adidas, Asics, Reebok, New Balance, Converse and Saucony. The promo code AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order at http://www.eastbay.com and the code AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at Eastbay. And the code AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order at http://www.footlocker.com. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors, willya?

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.net. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 3 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling about the decade in rock. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Wolf Parade, Bloc… Part 3 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling about the decade in rock. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Wolf Parade, Bloc Party, The Lemonheads and Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:23:05 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/192784/compcon-192784-10-19-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 97: The Decade in Rock, Part 2 Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=191821&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 97: The Decade in Rock, Part 2

Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling as we discuss the decade in rock.

Topics:

- 2002: MP3 blogs come to the fore

- Indie rock re-release craze starts with Pavement's "Slanted and Enchanted"

- Nirvana box set disappointed

- Breitling's 2002 picks: Spoon, Wilco, Interpol, Notwist, Destroyer, Manitoba

- Breitling laments his journalism degree

- Postal Service, Bigger Lovers had big songs

- Kumar's 2002 picks: Broken Social Scene, Trail of Dead, Ted Leo, QOTSA

- Breitling's 2003 picks: Moonbabies, Shins, Pernice Bros., Stars, Strokes, Belle and Sebastian, Lefty's Deceiver, Ted Leo, Dresden Dolls, Clown Down

- Kumar's 2003 picks: Radiohead, Malkmus, Black Keys, Twilight Singers 

- The Darkness: Joke band?

- American Idol albums started coming out: Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard, et al

- iTunes store took off

- New Metallica album overshadowed by documentary

- The power of video (case in point: Billy Squier's "Rock Me Tonite")

- 2004: Bands reuniting (Pixies, Mission of Burma, Dinosaur Jr.)

- Breitling's 2004 picks: MIA, Lali Puna, Walkmen, !!!, Jon Brion, Dirty on Purpose

- Kumar's 2004 picks: Arcade Fire, Hold Steady, Green Day, Burma, Lanegan, Wilco

- Bonehead of the Week

Music:

- The Postal Service - Such Great Heights

- Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?

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The Postal Service song is on the 2002 album Give Up on Sub Pop Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thepostalservice and download the track at http://www.subpop.com.

The Ted Leo and the Pharmacists song is on the 2003 album Hearts of Oak on Lookout Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/tedleo. You can download the song at http://www.insound.com.

The show is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com, a leading supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment. Find gear from top brands such as Nike, Adidas, Asics, Reebok, New Balance, Converse and Saucony. The promo code AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order at http://www.eastbay.com and the code AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at Eastbay. And the code AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order at http://www.footlocker.com. Help out the show by patronizing my sponsors, willya?

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.net. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling about the decade in rock. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from The Postal Service… Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling about the decade in rock. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from The Postal Service and Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:40:09 -0700 Podcast yes culture, music, pop, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/191821/compcon-191821-10-13-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 96: The Decade in Rock, Part 1 Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=188322&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 96: The Decade in Rock, Part 1

Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling as we discuss the decade in rock.

Topics:

- In the year 2000

- Y2K mania was a dud

- Working @ Webnoize

- Napster was all the rage, MP3 players were out

- Breitling's picks: Mendoza Line, Pedro the Lion, Radiohead

- Kid A was huge; leaked early on Napster

- White Stripes emerge

- Gratuitious CompCon testimonial

- JB: Yo La Tengo release a classic

- Heavy rock: At the Drive-In and Fu Manchu bring the noize

- "Who Let the Dogs Out" came out; still lives on in football stadiums

- 2001: Dotcom economy collapsed

- Rap-rock was big: Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, et al

- Napster shut down, iPod rolls out

- Breitling: Destroyer, Death Cab for Cutie

- Kumar: Radiohead, White Stripes, The Strokes, Spoon

- Webnoize bites the dust

- Bonehead of the Week

Music:

- Destroyer - The Sublimation Hour

- Pedro the Lion - A Mind of Her Own

- Spoon - This Book is a Movie

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The Destroyer song is on the 2001 album Streethawk: A Seduction on Misra Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/destroyer and download the track at http://www.misrarecords.com.

The Pedro the Lion song is on the 2000 album Winners Never Quit on Jade Tree Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/pedrothelion. You can download the song at http://www.jadetree.com.

The Spoon song is on the 2001 album Girls Can Tell on Merge Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/spoon. Download the song at http://www.mergerecords.com.

The show is sponsored by Budget, the country's premier car rental service with 900 locations. Go to http://budget.com/compcon and save 10% off any reservation or $30 off a weekly rental. Help out the show patronizing my sponsors, willya?

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling about the decade in rock. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Destroyer, Pedro… Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling about the decade in rock. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Destroyer, Pedro the Lion and Spoon. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:49:16 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/188322/compcon-188322-10-05-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 95: Guilty Pleasure, the Movie Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=187179&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 95: Guilty Pleasure, the Movie

Part 3 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube as we discuss pop culture guilty pleasures.

Topics:

- Ric's new movie pitch: Guilty Pleasure, the movie 

- Inspired by Pineapple Express

- Starring Shia Laboeuf (again), McLovin and Jonah Hill

- Murder mystery centered around an old sitcom star's murder

- The plot thickens

- The dramaturgical triad...or something like that

- Mila Kunis plays a stripper/comics fan who befriends our heroes

- Murdered played by Peter Stormare, of course

- Ric recommends Fanboys

- Gratuitous plug for Ric's movie review site, MoreLostTime.com

- Reviewed the first Benji movie

- Back in the pre-PETA '70s, horrible things happened to animals

- Benji was baby's first exploitation film

- If the hero is wanted for a crime he didn't commit, you know it'll be good

- Bonehead of the Week

Music:

- Sloan - Take It Upon Yourself

- No Age - You're a Target

- The Almighty Defenders - Cone of Silence

- 7 Worlds Collide - Bodisattva Blues

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The Sloan song is on the band's forthcoming self-released EP. Find out more and download the track at http://sloanmusic.com.

The No Age song is on the album Losing Feeling on Sub Pop Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/nonoage. You can download the song at http://subpop.com.

The Almighty Defenders song is on the band's self-titled album on Vice Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thealmightydefenders. Download the song at http://vicerecords.com.

The 7 Worlds Collide song is on the album The Sun Came Out on EMI. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/7worldscollide. The song is courtesy of RCRD LBL; download it at http://rcrdlbl.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 3 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about pop culture guilty pleasures. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Sloan, No… Part 3 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about pop culture guilty pleasures. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Sloan, No Age, The Almighty Defenders and 7 Worlds Collide. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:37:42 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/187179/compcon-187179-09-29-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 94: It's a Little Pitchy, Dawg Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=182163&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 94: It's a Little Pitchy, Dawg

Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube as we discuss pop culture guilty pleasures and plenty of other stuff.

Topics:

- Will Howard Stern retire after Sirius-XM folds? 

- Stern was a game-changer

- Songs are more censored now on radio

- Dark '70s pop songs were complex

- The pioneer card

- The power of language

- The secret of the guilty pleasure

- Rediscovering songs through TV commercials

- Questioning Randy Jackson's credentials

- Spoof movies

- Dube pitches a guilty pleasure movie: Trophy Dad

- Another Shia Labeouf vehicle

- Green Card meets Mr. Mom

- The return of Jonathan Lipnicki

- From Russian to French

- Bonehead of the Week

Music:

- Sunny Day Real Estate - Seven

- Dear Leader - Barbarians

- Patterson Hood - Pride of the Yankees

- The Apples in Stereo - The Bird That You Can't See

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!

The Sunny Day Real Estate song is on the reissue of the album Diary on Sub Pop Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/onedayistoppedbreathing and download the track at http://www.subpop.com.

The Dear Leader song is on the album Stay Epic on Lunch Records; find out more and download the song at http://www.dear-leader.com.

The Patterson Hood song is on the album Murdering Oscar (and other love songs) on Ruth St. Records. Find out more and download the song at http://www.pattersonhood.com.

The Apples in Stereo song is on the band's self-released album #1 Hits Explosion. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/theapplesinstereo. The song is courtesy of IODA Promonet; download the song at http://www.iodapromonet.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about pop culture guilty pleasures. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Sunny Day… Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about pop culture guilty pleasures. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from Sunny Day Real Estate, Dear Leader, Patterson Hood and The Apples in Stereo. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:13:53 -0700 Podcast yes culture, Guilty, humor, movies, music, pleasures, pop, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/182163/compcon-182163-09-22-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 93: We're All Guilty Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=179927&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 93: We're All Guilty

Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube as we discuss guilty pleasures.

Topics:

- What is a guilty pleasure?

- American Idol as a presumed guilty pleasure

- No stigma attached to liking old unfashionable music

- Now mainstream pop culture can be guilty pleasures

- Time makes formerly unhip bands cool

- Guilty pleasures are completely subjective

- Rush fans have a serious inferiority complex

- The denial phase

- We don't listen to music closely anymore

- Guilty displeasures

- It's hip to like bad movies

- Going to see Loverboy for the opening act

- Small doses

- Transitioning from the Bee Gees to Zeppelin

- Disco Demolition Night was the turning point

- Nevermind demolished hair metal

- Dube was at ground zero of the Seattle scene

- Identifying artists as "that song"

- Indie rock snobs

- Satellite radio fizzles out

- Bonehead of the Week

Music:

- The Raveonettes - Last Dance

- Joel Plaskett - Down, Down, Down

- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Come Saturday

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!

The Raveonettes song is on the band's forthcoming album In and Out of Control on Vice Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/theraveonettes and download the track at http://music-mix.ew.com.

The Joel Plaskett song is on the album Three on Maple Music; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/joelplaskett1. You can download the song at http://www.planetarygroup.com.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart song is on the band's self-titled album on Slumberland Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thepainsofbeingpureatheart. The song is courtesy of IODA Promonet; download the song at http://www.iodapromonet.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about guilty pleasures. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from The Raveonettes, Joel… Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about guilty pleasures. Also, the Bonehead of the Week and music from The Raveonettes, Joel Plaskett, and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:58:06 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/179927/compcon-179927-09-15-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 92: A World of Fantasy Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=176856&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 92: A World of Fantasy

This week, it's another installment of Driving with Kumar as I discuss my fantasy football draft.

Topics:

- Fantasy football draft preparation

- In fantasy sports leagues since '91

- No longer just for nerds

- Haven't gone overboard on research

- Listening to fantasy football podcasts

- Draft strategy

- Football picks pools

- First baseball league was pre-Internet

- Stats were faxed to us

- Now you get real-time stats online

- It's a crap shoot

- Draft post-mortem

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Black Francis - All in My Mind

- The King Khan and BBQ Show - Invisible Girl

- Dear Leader - The Blue Print 

- Julian Plenti - Games for Days 

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The Black Francis song is on New Tales to Tell: A Tribute to Love and Rockets on Justice Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/officialblackfrancis and download the track at http://insound.com.

The King Khan and BBQ show song is on the forthcoming album Invisible Girl on In the Red Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thekingkhanbbqshow. You can download the song at http://pitchfork.com.

The Dear Leader song is on the forthcoming album The Blue Print on Lunch Records. Find out more and download the song at http://www.dear-leader.com.

The Julian Plenti song is on the album Julian Plenti is...Skyscraper on Matador Records; find out more at http://julianplenti.com. You can download the song at http://www.matadorrecords.com.  

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com. Use the following promo codes to save money on top-name athletic gear and footwear: AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order at http://www.eastbay.com; AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at http://www.eastbay.com/; and AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order at http://www.footlocker.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Another installment of Driving with Kumar as I discuss my fantasy football draft. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Black Francis, The… Another installment of Driving with Kumar as I discuss my fantasy football draft. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Black Francis, The King Khan and BBQ Show, Dear Leader and Julian Plenti. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:13:28 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/176856/compcon-176856-09-02-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 91: Constructive Summer Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=175152&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 91: Constructive Summer

On my own this week as I discuss the importance of summer jobs.

Topics:

- Summer jobs on par with previous years

- Stockin' shelves at the Market Basket

- Part-timers vs. full-timers

- Night crew

- Workin', eatin' and rockin' all night

- Setting up swingsets

- A short-lived gig

- Career opportunities: a newspaper internship

- Convincing my editor to give me more work

- A pathway to a job after graduation

- Baseball needs a salary cap

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Radiohead - These Are My Twisted Words

- Titus Andronicus - Titus Andronicus

- Great Northern - Houses

- Shudder to Think - Hit Liquor (live)

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The Radiohead song was released by the band for free download through its online store at http://waste.uk.com. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/radiohead.

The Titus Andronicus song is on the album The Airing of Grievances on Beggars Group USA Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/titusandronicus. You can download the song at http://beggarsgroupusa.com/listen.

The Great Northern song is on the EP Houses on Eenie Meenie Records. Find out more on http://www.myspace.com/greatnorthern. The song is courtesy of IODA Promonet; find out more and a link to download the song at http://www.iodapromonet.com.

The Shudder to Think song is on the album Live From Home on Team Love Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/stt1. You can download the song at http://www.team-love.com.  

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com. Use the following promo codes to save money on top-name athletic gear and footwear: AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order at http://www.eastbay.com; AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at http://www.eastbay.com/; and AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order at http://www.footlocker.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> This week, I'm flying solo as I discuss summer jobs. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Radiohead, Titus Andronicus, Great Northern and… This week, I'm flying solo as I discuss summer jobs. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Radiohead, Titus Andronicus, Great Northern and Shudder to Think. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:30:31 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/175152/compcon-175152-08-24-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 90: Sleeping with the Enemy Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=173470&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 90: Sleeping with the Enemy

Special guest Matt Siegel joins me to talk about being a lifelong Red Sox fan married to a diehard Yankees fan.

Topics:

- Sox-Yanks rivalry brought them together

- Jay sneaks in gratuitous reference to Blue Jays winning '93 World Series

- Matt and Tricia had planned on opening a "rivalry" bar

- Things get tense when the teams play each other

- Tales of woe at Yankee Stadium

- Matt's a sore loser

- Tricia's a true sports fan

- Sticking with your hometown team, unlike our pal Tim Coyne

- A little NBA talk 

- Talking Blue Jays

- Baseball needs a salary cap

- The wonderful world of podcasts

- Boston's shifting sports talk radio scene

- Sponsorship and podcasting 

- Online shopping

- Juggling passwords and e-mail addresses

- Lamenting the fate of newspapers

- Social media rules

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The Raveonettes - Suicide

- Deer Tick - Smith Hill

- Julian Plenti - Fun That We Have

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The Raveonettes song is on the forthcoming album In and Out of Control on Vice Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/theraveonettes. You can download the song at http://www.vicerecords.com.

The Deer Tick song is on the album Born on Flag Day on Partisan Records. Find out more on http://www.myspace.com/deertick. You can download the song at http://www.partisanrecords.com.

The Julian Plenti song is on the album Julian Plenti is...Skyscraper on Matador Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/julianplentinyc. You can download the song at http://www.matadorrecords.com.  

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is sponsored by Eastbay/Footlocker.com. Use the following promo codes to save money on top-name athletic gear and footwear: AFCOMP15 will get you 15% off any order at http://www.eastbay.com; AFCOMP20 will get you 20% off any order of $75 or more at http://www.eastbay.com/; and AFCOMPFL will get you 15% off any order at http://www.footlocker.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> This week, I'm joined by special guest Matt Siegel, who talks about being a lifelong Red Sox fan married to a diehard Yankees fan. Also, the Pinhead… This week, I'm joined by special guest Matt Siegel, who talks about being a lifelong Red Sox fan married to a diehard Yankees fan. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from The Raveonettes, Deer Tick, and Julian Plenti. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:30:00 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/173470/compcon-173470-08-17-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 89: Doctor Doctor Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=168594&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 89: Doctor Doctor

Special guest Dev Sarathy joins me to talk about the pros and cons of the Canadian healthcare system.

Topics:

- In Canada, paying taxes = healthcare coverage

- Canadian taxes are extremely high

- Health insurance doesn't cover "natural health" services like chiropractic

- Quality of life vs. quantity of life

- Money isn't going into preventive healthcare/wellness

- Old man Kumar: No kids play outside anymore

- Dev's awesome impression of his dad

- Fat people are fatter nowadays

- Canadian delays: Three-month waiting period for MRIs

- Maybe a hybrid of the two systems would work

- Canadian system abused by trivial ER visits

- Dev would make more money in U.S. system

- Canadians aren't used to paying for health services

- Hard to roll out a national plan due to sheer size of U.S.

- Outsourcing is a serious problem

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Lou Barlow - Gravitate

- Big Dipper - She's Fetching

- MSTRKRFT (feat. N.O.R.E.) - Bounce

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The Lou Barlow song is on the forthcoming album Goodnight Unknown; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/loubarlow. The Big Dipper song is on the box set Supercluster: The Big Dipper Anthology; find out more on http://www.myspace.com/bigdipperband. Both albums are on Merge Records. You can download the songs at http://www.mergerecords.com.

The MSTRKRFT song is on the album Bounce on Dim Mak Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/mstrkrft. The song is courtesy of RCRDLBL; you can download the song at http://www.rcrdlbl.com.  

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Dev Sarathy about the pros and cons of the Canadian healthcare system. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and… Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Dev Sarathy about the pros and cons of the Canadian healthcare system. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Lou Barlow, Big Dipper and MSTRKRFT. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:36:44 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/168594/compcon-168594-08-03-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 88: The Great White North Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=167304&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 88: The Great White North 

Special guest Dev Sarathy joins me to talk about the differences between the U.S. and Canada.  

Topics:

- Dev: Americans are friendlier

- U.S. cultural assimilation vs. Canada's melting pot

- More Muslim influence seen in Canada

- Religion leads to conflict

- Sports: Hockey's still #1 in Canada

- Toronto is extremely multicultural

- U.S. businessowners are more aggressive

- Political correctness runs amok in Canada

- Debating the merits of Jim Rice

- Whose beer is better?

- Dev's "eh?" moment

- Dev explains Hinduism

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Metric - Help I'm Alive

- Yo La Tengo - Here to Fall

- Japandroids - Young Hearts Spark Fire

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The Metric song is on the band's album Fantasies on Metric Music International; find out more and download the song at http://www.ilovemetric.com. The Yo La Tengo song is on the album Popular Songs on Matador Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/yolatengo. You can download the song at http://www.matadorrecords.com.

The Japandroids song is on the album Post-Nothing on Polyvinyl Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/japandroids. The song is courtesy of RCRDLBL; you can download the song at http://www.rcrdlbl.com.  

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Bob Durling for the album art; find out more about his photography at http://bobdurling.blogspot.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Dev Sarathy about the differences between the U.S. and Canada. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music… Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Dev Sarathy about the differences between the U.S. and Canada. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Metric, Yo La Tengo and Japandroids. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:07:15 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/167304/compcon-167304-07-26-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 87: King of the Road Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=165417&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 87: King of the Road

Introducing Driving with Kumar, as I drive to and from work and jibba-jab along the way.  

Topics:

- DWP: Driving While Podcasting

- My iced tea habit 

- Going to Toronto for vacation

- Catching up with an old buddy

- Happy anniversary 

- Driving through Salem

- Planning a road trip

- Nine quick years

- Driving home

- Thoughts on the demise of WBCN

- Growing up on radio

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Mission of Burma - 1-2-3-Partyy!

- Spiral Stairs - Maltese Terrier 

- Brendan Benson - Feel Like Taking You Home

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The Mission of Burma song is on the band's forthcoming album The Sound The Speed The Light; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/missionofburma. The Spiral Stairs song is on the forthcoming album The Real Feel; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/prestonschool. Both albums are on Matador Records; you can download both songs at http://www.matadorrecords.com.

The Brendan Benson song is on the album My Old, Familiar Friend on ATO Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/brendanbenson. Download the song at http://www.stereogum.com.  

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull. Thanks to Justin Labarge for the album art; find out more about his mad web skillz at http://boldeverything.com/.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> No guest this week as I introduce the first installment of Driving with Kumar. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Mission of Burma, Spiral… No guest this week as I introduce the first installment of Driving with Kumar. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Mission of Burma, Spiral Stairs and Brendan Benson. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:21:36 -0700 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/165417/compcon-165417-07-16-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 86: Talkin' 'Bout My Generation Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=164466&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 86: Talkin' 'Bout My Generation

Part 2 of my free-wheeling conversation with special guest Phil Stacey, this time discussing life after 40.  

Topics:

- Ain't no big thang

- Are we becoming our parents?

- Our dads seemed so much older at 40

- Time flies

- 40 is the new 30?

- It's easier for men

- Brutal singles scene

- The Viagra army

- Talking rock

- Living in the past

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The Almighty Defenders - Bow Down and Die

- Jay Reatard - Wounded 

- The Condo F*cks - Whatcha Gonna Do About It

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The Almighty Defenders song is on the band's forthcoming self-titled album on Vice Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thealmightydefenders and download the song at http://www.vicerecords.com.

The Jay Reatard song is on the album Watch Me Fall; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/jayreatard. The Condo F*cks song is on the album F*ckbook; find out more at http://www.matadorrecords.com/condo_fucks. Both songs are available to download at http://www.matadorrecords.com.  

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Phil Stacey, in which we talk about life after 40. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from The… Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Phil Stacey, in which we talk about life after 40. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from The Almighty Defenders, Jay Reatard, and The Condo F*cks. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:10:55 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/164466/compcon-164466-07-11-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 85: Papa Don't Preach Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=162793&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 85: Papa Don't Preach

Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Phil Stacey about fatherhood.  

Topics:

- Getting a late start on fatherhood

- A world of difference from a decade ago

- From obnoxious partier to concerned parent

- Shielding your kids from the bad stuff on TV

- Reasoning with kids is sometimes impossible

- Learning from our dads' mistakes

- The role of the father has evolved over the years

- Marriage is a partnership

- Lack of sleep

- Parenting is on-the-job training

- No regrets

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The Dead Weather - Treat Me Like Your Mother

- Obits - Two-Headed Coin 

- Alice in Chains - A Looking In View

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The Dead Weather song is on the band's album Horehound on Third Man Records. Find out more and download the song at http://www.thedeadweather.com.

The Obits song is on the album I Blame You on Sub Pop Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/obitsband and download the song at http://www.subpop.com/.

The Alice in Chains song is on the forthcoming album Black Gives Way to Blue on Virgin Records. Find out more and download the song at http://www.aliceinchains.com.  

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Phil Stacey, in which we talk about fatherhood. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from The Dead… Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Phil Stacey, in which we talk about fatherhood. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from The Dead Weather, Obits and Alice in Chains. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:50:44 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/162793/compcon-162793-07-03-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 84: Communication Breakdown Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=161136&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 84: Communication Breakdown

Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Rick Johnson, this time talking about social media. 

Topics:

- Social media as a business tool

- Reconnecting through Mario Kart

- The trend toward oversharing

- Tales of all-employee e-mail abuse

- Ill-advised blogging about work

- Facebook's evolution

- LinkedIn is all about the networking

- The future is mobile

- The dark side: Sexting, corporate espionage, cats and dogs living together

- Lame corporate attempts at social networking

- Social networking is like weed?

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Yo La Tengo - Periodically Double or Triple

- Patterson Hood - Pollyanna

- Polvo - Beggars Bowl

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The Yo La Tengo song is on the band's album Popular Songs on Matador Records. Find out more at http://www.yolatengo.com. You can download the song at http://www.matadorrecords.com.

The Patterson Hood song is on the album Murdering Oscar (and Other Love Songs) on Ruth St. Records. Find out more and download the song at http://www.pattersonhood.com/.

The Polvo song is on the album In Prism on Merge Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/polvotheband and download the song at http://www.mergerecords.com.  

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Rick Johnson, in which we talk about social media. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Yo La… Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Rick Johnson, in which we talk about social media. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Yo La Tengo, Patterson Hood and Polvo. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:05:59 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/161136/compcon-161136-06-23-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 83: I Was a Teenage Metalhead Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=159910&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 83: I Was a Teenage Metalhead

Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Rick Johnson about growing up a teenage metal nerd. 

Topics:

- Schooled in the art of metal by his older brother 

- A respite from crappy radio 

- Both a freak and a geek

- Scaring our parents

- Early concert experiences

- Rockin' the night crew

- Moving on to college/indie rock

- Jay's short-lived band

- A Rush show and a drug deal

- Rediscovering metal

- No longer a guilty pleasure

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Early Man - Death is the Answer

- The Sword - Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians

- Warrior Soul - Love Destruction

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The Early Man song is on the band's album Closing In on Matador Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/earlyman. Find out more and download the song at http://www.matadorrecords.com.

The Sword song is on the album Gods of the Earth on Kemado Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thesword and download the song at http://www.kemado.com.

The Warrior Soul song is on the 1992 album Salutations from the Ghetto Nation, originally released by Geffen Records and re-released by Escapi Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/warriorsoulinfo. The song is courtesy of IODA Promonet; find out more at http://www.iodapromonet.com. A link to download the song is in the shownotes on my blog at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Rick Johnson, in which we reminisce about our teenage metal nerd years. Also, the Pinhead of the Week… Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Rick Johnson, in which we reminisce about our teenage metal nerd years. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Early Man, The Sword, and Warrior Soul. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:27:05 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/159910/compcon-159910-06-16-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 82: Burn Hollywood Burn Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=157629&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 82: Burn Hollywood Burn

Part 3 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube (http://www.morelosttime.com) about movies and much more. 

Topics:

- Why Grindhouse bombed

- Ric's Tarantino fandom

- The Brolin connection

- Sex comedies

- Hollywood fat

- Disaster movies

- In praise of Jacqueline Bisset

- Movie trailers

- Superhero movies

- Ric's baseball movie pitch: MVP

- Corrections and clarifications

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Art Brut - Weird Science

- Andrew Bird - Oh No

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The Art Brut song is a b-side from the band's album Art Brut vs. Satan on Downtown Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/artbrut. The song is courtesy of RCRDLBL; download the song at http://www.rcrdlbl.com.

The Andrew Bird song is on the album Noble Beast on Fat Possum Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/andrewbird and download the song at http://www.fatpossum.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 3 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube, continuing our discussion about movies. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Art Brut… Part 3 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube, continuing our discussion about movies. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Art Brut and Andrew Bird. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:49:10 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/157629/compcon-157629-06-01-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 81: Making Movies Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=156999&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 81: Making Movies

Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube (http://www.morelosttime.com) about movies and much more. 

Topics:

- The New Hollywood of the 1970s

- More screens meant more movies

- The rise of the blockbuster

- The Cable Guy ruined everything

- Jim Carrey keeps making the same movie

- What your top 5 movies say about your life

- The depressing world of Charlie Brown

- Dube stars in Carlito's Way 

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Jay Bennett - I'll Decorate My Love

- Lightning Dust - I Knew

- Jay Reatard - It Ain't Gonna Save Me

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The Jay Bennett song is on the album Whatever Happened I Apologize on the Web label Rock Proper. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/jaybennett and download the entire album for free at http://www.rockproper.com.

The Lightning Dust song is on the album Infinite Light on Jagjaguwar Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/lightningdust and download the song at http://www.jagjaguwar.com/mp3.php.

The Jay Reatard song is on the upcoming album Watch Me Fall on Matador Records. Find out more and download the song at http://www.jayreatard.com/.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube, this time talking about movies and much more. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Jay… Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube, this time talking about movies and much more. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Jay Bennett, Lightning Dust and Jay Reatard. Thu, 28 May 2009 20:46:35 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/156999/compcon-156999-05-28-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 80: Does Anybody Remember Laughter? Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=156292&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 80: Does Anybody Remember Laughter?

Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube (http://www.morelosttime.com) about the decline of humor in print. 

Topics:

- Jay and Ric reminisce about the origins of Laphos

- The Onion took college humor to another level

- The humor magazine is dead

- SPY magazine's revolutionary impact

- Irony takes over

- Sketch comedy movies

- Comedy on the Web

- Ric's latest movie pitch: The Bipolar Express 

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- St. Vincent - Actor Out of Work 

- Sunset Rubdown - Idiot Heart 

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The St. Vincent song is on the album Actor on 4AD Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/stvincent and download the track at http://www.insound.com.

The Sunset Rubdown song is on the album Dragonslayer on Jagjaguwar Records. Find out more at http://www.sunsetrubdown.net/ and download the song at http://www.jagjaguwar.com/mp3.php.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about the decline of humor in print. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from St. Vincent… Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about the decline of humor in print. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from St. Vincent and Sunset Rubdown. Sun, 24 May 2009 20:35:37 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/156292/compcon-156292-05-24-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 79: Games People Play Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=155004&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 79: Games People Play

Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Phil Stacey about sports

Topics:

- The high price of being a sports fan

- Following sports as you get older

- More distractions

- Youth sports burnout 

- Parents living through their kids

- Phil's past as a tennis goon

- Hitting your athletic peak in Little League 

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The Von Bondies - Pale Bride

- Swan Lake - Spider

- The Dears - Halfmast 

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The Von Bondies song is on the album Love, Hate, and Then There's You on Majordomo Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/vonbondies and download the track at http://www.majordomorecords.com.

The Swan Lake song is on the album Enemy Mine on Jagjaguwar Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/swanlaketheband and download the song at http://www.jagjaguwar.com/mp3.php.

The Dears song is a b-side to the album Missiles on Danger Bird Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thedears and download the song at http://www.dangerbirdrecords.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of the mighty Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Phil Stacey about the high price of sports tickets and the state of youth sports. Also, the Pinhead of… Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Phil Stacey about the high price of sports tickets and the state of youth sports. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from The Von Bondies, Swan Lake, and The Dears. Sun, 17 May 2009 20:53:23 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/155004/compcon-155004-05-17-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 78: The Sporting Life Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=154452&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 78: The Sporting Life

Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Phil Stacey about sports

Topics:

- The Boston sports scene

- A generational shift from depression to cockiness 

- Local sports coverage 

- Giving readers what they can't find elsewhere

- Going beyond the game story

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Dinosaur Jr. - I Want You to Know

- Great Northern - Story

- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Everything With You 

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The Dinosaur Jr. song is on the forthcoming album Farm on Jagjaguwar Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/dinosaurjr and download the song at http://www.jagjaguwar.com/mp3.php.

The Great Northern song is on the album Remind Me Where the Light Is on Eenie Meenie Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/greatnorthern. The song from The Pains of Being Pure at Heart is on their self-titled album on Slumberland Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thepainsofbeingpureatheart. Both songs are courtesy of IODA Promonet; find out more at http://www.iodapromonet.com. You can find links to download the songs in the show notes on my blog at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Phil Stacey about the Boston sports scene and the evolution of sports reporting. Also, the Pinhead of… Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Phil Stacey about the Boston sports scene and the evolution of sports reporting. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Dinosaur Jr., Great Northern, and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. Tue, 12 May 2009 20:31:19 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/154452/compcon-154452-05-12-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 77: Master of Reality Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=152183&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 77: Master of Reality

Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about reality TV and much more

Topics:

- The types of reality TV

- Dube pitches "Blue Balls" 

- Deconstructing "American Idol"

- Old vs. new music

- The power of podcasts

- The future of radio

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Sonic Youth - Sacred Trickster 

- Deer Tick - Easy

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Sonic Youth song is on the forthcoming album The Eternal on Matador Records. Find out more at http://www.sonicyouth.com/ and download the song at http://www.matadorrecords.com.

The Deer Tick song is on the forthcoming album Born on Flag Day on Partisan Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/deertick and download the song at http://forcefieldpr.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about reality TV, old vs. new music, radio, and the power of podcasts. Also, the Pinhead of the… Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about reality TV, old vs. new music, radio, and the power of podcasts. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Sonic Youth and Deer Tick. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:02:08 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/152183/compcon-152183-04-24-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 76: So Bad It's Good Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=151609&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 76: So Bad It's Good

Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about our love of bad movies and more

Topics:

- Appreciating Kevin Smith 

- Good bad movies vs. crap 

- The genius of Mystery Science Theater 3000

- Dube pitches documentary ideas

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Jarvis Cocker - Angela 

- King Khan and the Shrines - Land of the Freak 

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Jarvis Cocker song is on the forthcoming album Further Complications on Rough Trade Records. Find out more and download the song at http://www.jarviscocker.net.

The King Khan and the Shrines song is on the album What Is? on Vice Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/kingkhantheshrines and download the song at http://www.vicerecords.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about our appreciation of bad movies, Kevin Smith, and Mystery Science Theater 3000. Also, the… Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Ric Dube about our appreciation of bad movies, Kevin Smith, and Mystery Science Theater 3000. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Jarvis Cocker and King Khan and the Shrines. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:25:49 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/151609/compcon-151609-04-19-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 75: Future Shock Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=150959&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 75: Future Shock

Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Eric Convey about the decline of newspapers.

Topics:

- New media in news gathering 

- The future of journalism

- Tales of old reporters

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The Hold Steady - Chips Ahoy (live) 

- The Pink Mountaintops - Vampire

- The Vaselines - Son of a Gun 

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Hold Steady song is on the new live album A Positive Rage on Vagrant Records. Find out more at http://theholdsteady.net/ and visit http://www.spinner.com/2009/04/02/the-hold-steady-chips-ahoy-live-free-mp3-of-the-day to download the song. .

The Pink Mountaintops song is on the new album Outside Love on Jagjaguwar Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/pinkmountaintops and download the song at http://www.jagjaguwar.com.

The Vaselines song is on the new collection Enter the Vaselines on Sub Pop Records. Find out more and download the song at http://www.subpop.com/artists/the_vaselines.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com and http://www.keepingsomedarksecrets.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Eric Convey about the decline of the newspaper industry. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from… Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Eric Convey about the decline of the newspaper industry. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from The Hold Steady, The Pink Mountaintops, and The Vaselines. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:47:26 -0700 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/150959/compcon-150959-04-13-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 74: Disappearing Act Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=150686&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 74: Disappearing Act

Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Eric Convey about the decline of newspapers.

Topics:

- Tough times for the newspaper industry 

- Boston Globe on the brink

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Bob Mould - I'm Sorry, Baby, But You Can't Stand in My Light Any More 

- Okkervil River - Pop Lie

- Red Red Meat - Gauze

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Bob Mould song is on the new album Life and Times on Anti Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/bobmould. Find out more at www.antilabelblog.com, where you can also find a link to Anti's Free Digital Sampler and download the Mould track.

The Okkervil River song is on the album The Stand Ins on Jagjaguwar Records. Find out more at http://www.okkervilriver.com/ and download the song at http://www.jagjaguwar.com.

The Red Red Meat song is on the reissue of the 1995 album Bunny Gets Paid on Sub Pop Records. Find out more and download the song at http://www.subpop.com/artists/red_red_meat.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Eric Convey about the decline of the newspaper industry. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from… Part 1 of my conversation with special guest Eric Convey about the decline of the newspaper industry. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Bob Mould, Okkervil River, and Red Red Meat. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:25:52 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/150686/compcon-150686-04-10-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 73: Can't Hear the Revolution Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=149092&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 73: Can't Hear the Revolution

Part 2 of my conversation with special guest Jay Breitling

Topics:

- Digital music sales

- The state of live music

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Shearwater - Rooks

- The Riverboat Gamblers - Don't Jinx 

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The Shearwater song is on the album Rook on on Matador Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/shearwater. You can download the track at and download the track at http://www.matadorrecords.com.

The Riverboat Gamblers song is on their new album Underneath the Owl on Volcom Entertainment. Find out more and download the song at http://theriverboatgamblers.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' with special guest Jay Breitling about digital music sales and the state of live music. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from… Talkin' with special guest Jay Breitling about digital music sales and the state of live music. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Shearwater and The Riverboat Gamblers. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:33:10 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/149092/compcon-149092-03-27-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 72: The New Stuff Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=147775&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 72: The New Stuff

This week's special guest: Jay Breitling

Topics:

- Music blogging

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Deer Tick - Standing at the Threshold

- Pavement - Heckler Spray/In the Mouth of a Desert (live)

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Deer Tick song is on the album War Elephant on Partisan Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/deertick. The song is courtesy of IODA Promonet. See the show notes on my blog at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The Pavement song is from Pavement Live at the Palace, a digital album that was available only with the Wow-OUt preorder of Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition on Matador Records. Find out more and download the track at http://www.matadorrecords.com/pavement/.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://clickyclickymusic.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' with special guest Jay Breitling about music blogging. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Deer Tick and Pavement. Talkin' with special guest Jay Breitling about music blogging. Also, the Pinhead of the Week and music from Deer Tick and Pavement. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:11:46 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/147775/compcon-147775-03-17-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 71: The Needle and the Damage Done Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=145188&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 71: The Needle and the Damage Done

Topics:

- Banning trans fats in restaurants

- Should baseball cheaters be erased from the record books? 

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Seven-Mile Island 

- The Riverboat Gamblers - A Choppy, Yet Sincere Apology 

- Swan Lake - Spanish Gold, 2044

- Obits - Pine On

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit song is on their self-titled album on Lightning Rod Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/jasonisbellmusic. You can download the track at http://www.lightningrodrecords.com.

The Riverboat Gamblers song is on their new album Underneath the Owl on Volcom Entertainment. Find out more and download the track at http://www.myspace.com/riverboatgamblers.

The Swan Lake song is on the new album Enemy Mine on Jagjaguwar Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/swanlaketheband. You can download the track at http://www.jagjaguwar.com.

The Obits song is on the album I Blame You on Sub Pop Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/obitsband. You can download the track at http://www.subpop.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about banning trans fats, baseball cheaters, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, The Riverboat… Talkin' about banning trans fats, baseball cheaters, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, The Riverboat Gamblers, Swan Lake, and Obits. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:33:04 -0800 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/145188/compcon-145188-02-27-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 70: Never Say Die Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=142270&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 70: Never Say Die

Topics:

- The strange saga of Rod Blagojevich

- The scary impact of sports concussions

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead - Isis Unveiled (Radio Edit)

- The Apples in Stereo - High Tide 

- Franz Nicolay - Jeff Penalty

- Bon Iver - Blood Bank 

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead is on the new album The Century of Self on Justice Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/trailofdead. The song is courtesy of Podsafe Music Network. Find out more at http://mevio.com/music.

The Bon Iver song is on the new EP Blood Bank on Jagjaguwar Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/boniver. You can download the track at http://www.jagjaguwar.com.

The Apples in Stereo song is on the self-released album Fun Trick Noisemaker; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/theapplesinstereo. The Franz Nicolay song is on the album Major General on Fistolo Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/franznicolay. Both songs are courtesy were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about Rod Blagojevich, sports concussions, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, The… Talkin' about Rod Blagojevich, sports concussions, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, The Apples in Stereo, Franz Nicolay, and Bon Iver. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:18:47 -0800 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/142270/compcon-142270-02-03-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 69: Don't Call It a Comeback Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=139158&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 69: Don't Call It a Comeback

Topics:

- The art of the comeback

- Infomercials

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- TV On the Radio - Dancing Choose (Prefuse 73 remix)

- Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Bomb. Repeat. Bomb. (1954) 

- Delta Spirit - Trashcan 

- Ten Kens - Bearfight

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The TV On the Radio song is on the deluxe version of their album Dear Science on Interscope Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/tvotr. The Ted Leo and the Pharmacists song is on their album Living With the Living on Touch and Go Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/tedleo. Both songs are courtesy of RCRDLBL; find out more and download the tracks at http://www.rcrdlbl.com.

The Delta Spirit song is on the album Ode to Sunshine on Rounder Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/deltaspirit. The Ten Kens song is on their self-titled album on Fat Cat UK Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/tenkens. Both songs are courtesy were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about comebacks, infomercials, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from TV On the Radio, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, The Delta Spirit,… Talkin' about comebacks, infomercials, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from TV On the Radio, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, The Delta Spirit, and Ten Kens. Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:17:43 -0800 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/139158/compcon-139158-01-11-2009.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 68: Face to Face Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=137417&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 68: Face to Face

Topics:

- The addictive lure of Facebook

- When an artist you love starts to suck

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- A.C. Newman - Submarines of Stockholm

- The Moondoggies - Changing

- Broken Social Scene - Swimmers

- Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The A.C. Newman song is on the upcoming album Get Guilty on Matador Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/acnewman and download the track at http://www.matadorrecords.com.

The Moondoggies song is on the album Don't Be a Stranger; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/themoondoggies. The Fleet Foxes song is on their self-titled album; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/fleetfoxes. Both songs are courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the tracks at http://subpop.com.

The Broken Social Scene song is on their self-titled album on Arts and Crafts Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/brokensocialscene. The song was provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about the addictiveness of Facebook, when an artist you love starts to suck, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from A.C. Newman, The… Talkin' about the addictiveness of Facebook, when an artist you love starts to suck, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from A.C. Newman, The Moondoggies, Broken Social Scene, and Fleet Foxes. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:32:13 -0800 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/137417/compcon-137417-12-23-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 67: Shop Til You Drop Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=135404&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 67: Shop Til You Drop

Topics:

- Black Friday shopping

- The move away from childhood pickup sports

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Jules Mark Shear - I'm Coming Back

- The Stills - Rooibos--Palm Wine Drunkard 

- Of Montreal - Id Engager

- Spoon - The Underdog

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Of Montreal song is on the album Skeletal Lamping on Polyvinyl Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/ofmontreal. The Spoon song is on the album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga on Merge Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/spoon. Both songs are courtesy of RCRD LBL; find out more at http://rcrdlbl.com/.

The Jules Mark Shear song is on his new album More on Funzalo Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/julesshear. The song from The Stills is on the album Oceans Will Rise on Arts and Crafts Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thestills. Both songs are courtesy were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about Black Friday shopping, the move away from childhood pickup sports, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Jules Mark Shear, The… Talkin' about Black Friday shopping, the move away from childhood pickup sports, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Jules Mark Shear, The Stills, Of Montreal, and Spoon. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:14:26 -0800 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/135404/compcon-135404-12-05-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 66: Midlife Crisis Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=133601&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 66: Midlife Crisis

Topics:

- The midlife crisis

- Nebraska's controversial safe haven law

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Will Currie & the Country Church and Sloan  - Push Pins 

- Prima Donna - Demoted

- The Secret Machines - Atomic Heels

- Bloc Party - Price of Gasoline

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Will Currie & the Country Church and Sloan song is a one-off single by the two Canadian acts available for free download at http://www.sloanmusic.com.

The Secret Machines song is on their self-titled album on TSM Recordings; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/secretmachines. The song from Bloc Party is on the album Silent Alarm on Vice Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/blocparty. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://mevio.com/music.

The Prima Donna song is on their new album After Hours on Acetate Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/primadonna. The song was provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about the midlife crisis, Nebraska's controversial safe haven law, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Will Currie and the Country… Talkin' about the midlife crisis, Nebraska's controversial safe haven law, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Will Currie and the Country Church with Sloan, Prima Donna, The Secret Machines, and Bloc Party. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:51:25 -0800 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/133601/compcon-133601-11-20-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 65: I Wanna Be Elected Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=131144&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 65: I Wanna Be Elected

Topics:

- Celebrity political endorsements

- The increase in child food allergies 

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Frightened Rabbit - Old Old Fashioned (live)

- Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains - By Cover of Night (Firefight)

- Parts and Labor - Nowheres Nigh

- Drive-By Truckers - Zip City 

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Drive-By Truckers song is on the album Southern Rock Opera on Lost Highway Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.drivebytruckers.com/. 

The Parts and Labor song is on the album Receivers on Jagjaguwar Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/partsandlabor. You can download the track at http://www.jagjaguwar.com/mp3.php.  

The Frightened Rabbit song is on their new live album Liver! Lung! FR! on Fat Cat Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/frightenedrabbit. The song from Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains is on their self-titled album on Outside Music; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/sebastiengrainger. Both songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about celebrity political endorsements, the increase in child food allergies, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Frightened Rabbit,… Talkin' about celebrity political endorsements, the increase in child food allergies, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Frightened Rabbit, Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains, Parts and Labor, and Drive-By Truckers. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:45:50 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/131144/compcon-131144-10-31-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 64: Song for the Deaf Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=129334&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 64: Song for the Deaf

Topics:

- The resurgence of the electric car

- Are iPod users going deaf?

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Army Navy - My Thin Sides

- A.C. Newman - Miracle Drug

- Burning Airlines - Paper Crowns

- Volcano Suns - White Elephant

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The A.C. Newman song is on the album The Slow Wonder on Matador Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.matadorrecords.com/. 

The Volcano Suns song is on the new reissue of their album All Night Lotus Party on Merge Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.mergerecords.com.  

The Army Navy song is on their self-titled album on The Fever Zone Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/armynavy. The song from Burning Airlines is on their album Identikit on Desoto Records; find out more at http://www.desotorecords.com/. Both songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about electric cars, iPod users and hearing loss, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Army Navy, A.C. Newman, Burning Airlines, and… Talkin' about electric cars, iPod users and hearing loss, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Army Navy, A.C. Newman, Burning Airlines, and Volcano Suns. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:43:10 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/129334/compcon-129334-10-18-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 63: Rattled by the Rush Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=127254&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 63: Rattled by the Rush

Topics:

- Is ignorance truly bliss?

- Lance Armstrong returns to cycling

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Prima Donna - Stray Doll 

- Pavement - Rattled by the Rush

- The King Khan and BBQ Show - Fish Fight

- Deltron 3030 (featuring Del the Funky Homosapien and Dan the Automator) - Mastermind

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Pavement song is on the album Wowee Zowee--Sordid Sentinels Edition on Matador Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.matadorrecords.com/. 

The King Khan and BBQ Show song is on their self-titled album on Goner Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.marksultan.com/kingkhanandbbqshow.html.

The Prima Donna song is on the album After Hours on Acetate Records; find out more at http://www.lordsofaltamont.com/. The song from Deltron 3030 is on their self-titled album on 75 Ark Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/deltron3030. Both songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about ignoring the outside world, Lance Armstrong's comeback, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Prima Donna, Pavement, The King… Talkin' about ignoring the outside world, Lance Armstrong's comeback, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Prima Donna, Pavement, The King Khan and BBQ Show, and Deltron 3030. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:52:51 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/127254/compcon-127254-09-30-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 62: Start Me Up Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=125986&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 62: Start Me Up

Topics:

- Bands going online to find their new singers

- Energy drinks

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Baltimore

- The Lords of Altamont - Altamont Sin

- South San Gabriel - Trust to Lose

- Alejandro Escovedo - Always a Friend

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks song is on the album Real Emotional Trash on Matador Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/stephenmalkmus. You can download the track at http://www.matadorrecords.com/. 

The Alejandro Escovedo song is on the album Real Animal on Back Porch Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.alejandroescovedo.com.

The Lords of Altamont song is on the album Altamont Sin on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.lordsofaltamont.com/. The song from South San Gabriel is on the album Dual Hawks on Misra Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/southsangabriel. Both songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about bands finding singers online, energy drinks, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, The Lords of… Talkin' about bands finding singers online, energy drinks, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, The Lords of Altamont, South San Gabriel, and Alejandro Escovedo. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:38:33 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/125986/compcon-125986-09-16-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 61: Been Caught Stealing Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=124204&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 61: Been Caught Stealing

Topics:

- More bad news for online music fans

- Baseball finally gets instant replay

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Juliana Hatfield (featuring Richard Butler) - This Lonely Love

- Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains - American Names

- Okkervil River - Lost Coastlines

- Boston Spaceships - Go for the Exit

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Okkervil River song is on the new album The Stand Ins on Jagjaguwar Records; find out more at http://www.okkervilriver.com/index.php. You can download the track at http://www.jagjaguwar.com/. 

The Boston Spaceships song is on the album Brown Submarine on Rockathon Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.bostonspaceships.com.

The Juliana Hatfield song is on the album How to Walk Away on Ye Olde Records; find out more at http://www.julianahatfield.com/. The song from Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains is on the EP American Names on Saddle Creek Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/sebastiengrainger. Both songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about more bad news for online music fans, the introduction of instant replay to baseball, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from… Talkin' about more bad news for online music fans, the introduction of instant replay to baseball, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Juliana Hatfield, Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains, Okkervil River, and Boston Spaceships. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:34:48 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/124204/compcon-124204-08-29-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 60: Eat to the Beat Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=122180&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 60: Eat to the Beat

Topics:

- The shoddy U.S. food safety system

- An encounter with a creature of the night

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Centro-Matic - Quality Strange 

- The Stills - Snakecharming the Masses

- Jay Reatard - See/Saw

- The Drive-By Truckers - Puttin' People on the Moon

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Drive-By Truckers song is on the album The Dirty South on New West Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.drivebytruckers.com/. 

The Jay Reatard song is on the compilation Matador Singles '08 on Matador Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/jayreatard. Find out more and download the track at http://www.matadorrecords.com.

The Centro-Matic song is on the album Dual Hawks on Misra Records; find out more at http://www.centro-matic.com/. The song from The Stills is on the album Oceans Will Rise on Arts and Crafts Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thestills. Both songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about food safety problems, an encounter with a creature of the night, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Centro-Matic, The Stills,… Talkin' about food safety problems, an encounter with a creature of the night, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Centro-Matic, The Stills, Jay Reatard, and The Drive-By Truckers. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:53:22 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/122180/compcon-122180-08-13-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 59: Spin the Black Circle Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=119805&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 59: Spin the Black Circle

Topics:

- The resurgence of vinyl albums

- The fattening of America

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone? 

- The Oxford Collapse - The Birthday Wars

- Broken Social Scene Presents: Brendan Canning - Hit the Wall

- The New Pornographers - Myriad Harbor

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Ted Leo and the Pharmacists song is on the album Hearts of Oak; find out more at http://www.tedleo.com/index.php. The song is on Lookout Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.lookoutrecords.com.

The Oxford Collapse song is on the album Bits on Sub Pop Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/theoxfordcollapse. Find out more and download the track at http://www.subpop.com.

The New Pornographers song is on the album Challengers on Matador Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thenewpornographers. Find out more and download the track at http://www.matadorrecords.com.

The Broken Social Scene Presents: Brendan Canning song is on the album Something for All of Us on Arts and Crafts Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/brendancanning. The song is provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about the resurgence of vinyl, the widening of American waistlines, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Ted Leo and the Pharmacists,… Talkin' about the resurgence of vinyl, the widening of American waistlines, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, The Oxford Collapse, Brendan Canning, and The New Pornographers. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:19:43 -0700 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/119805/compcon-119805-07-24-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 58: She Blinded Me With Science Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=118965&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 58: She Blinded Me With Science

Topics:

- Hi-tech underwear

- The wacky world of online dating

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- King Khan and the Shrines - Torture

- The HiFi Handgrenades - Carry On

- I Walk the Line - Stigmatized

- Ladyhawk - War

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The King Khan and the Shrines song is on the album The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/kingkhantheshrines. The song is on Vice Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.vicerecords.com.

The HiFi Handgrenades song is on the album Carry On on New Romance for Kids Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/hifihandgrenades. Find out more and download the track at http://www.newromanceforkids.free.fr.

The Ladyhawk song is on the EP Fight for Anarchy on Jagjaguwar Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/ladyhawk. Find out more and download the track at http://www.jagjaguwar.com.

The I Walk the Line song is on their forthcoming album Black Wave Rising on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/iwtlfinland. The song is provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about hi-tech underwear, the wacky world of online dating, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from King Khan and the Shrines, The HiFi… Talkin' about hi-tech underwear, the wacky world of online dating, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from King Khan and the Shrines, The HiFi Handgrenades, I Walk the Line, and Ladyhawk. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:49:25 -0700 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/118965/compcon-118965-07-16-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 57: Superconnected Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=116958&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 57: Superconnected

Topics:

- The expanding workplace 

- The controversial Beijing Olympics

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Dead Meadow - I'm Gone 

- Broken Social Scene - Hotel

- Against Me! - Don't Lose Touch

- The Murder City Devils - Midnight Service at the Mutter Museum 

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Murder City Devils song is on the EP Thelema; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/peopleaskwheremurdercityis. The song is on Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.subpop.com.

The Dead Meadow song is on the album Old Growth on Matador Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/deadmeadow. Download the track at http://www.matadorrecords.com.

The Against Me! song is on the album Searching for a Former Clarity on Fat Wreck Chords; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/againstme. The song is courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at mevio.com/music.

The Broken Social Scene song is on their self-titled album on Arts and Crafts Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/brokensocialscene. The song is provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about the growing reach of our jobs, the controversial Beijing Olympics, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Dead Meadow, Broken… Talkin' about the growing reach of our jobs, the controversial Beijing Olympics, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Dead Meadow, Broken Social Scene, Against Me!, and the Murder City Devils. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:35:47 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/116958/compcon-116958-06-27-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 56: This is Your Brain on Drugs Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=115042&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 56: This is Your Brain on Drugs

Topics:

- The world of pharmaceutical drugs

- The obsolescence of the necktie

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Mudhoney - I'm Now 

- Wolf Parade - Language City 

- The Chelsea Smiles - Nothing Wrong

- The Black Halos - Disbelief

- The Zambonis with James Kochalka - Hockey Monkey

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Mudhoney song is on the new album The Lucky Ones; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/mudhoney. The Wolf Parade song is on the new album At Mount Zoomer; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/wolfparade. Both songs are courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the tracks at http://www.subpop.com.

The Zambonis song is on the album More Songs About Hockey...and Buildings and Food on Tarquin Records; find out more and buy the album at http://www.thezambonis.com.

The Black Halos song is on the new album We Are Not Alone; find out more at http://www.blackhalos.net/. The Chelsea Smiles song is on the album Thirty Six Hours Later; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thechelseasmiles. Both songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about pharmaceuticals, the disappearing necktie, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Mudhoney, Wolf Parade, The Chelsea Smiles, The… Talkin' about pharmaceuticals, the disappearing necktie, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Mudhoney, Wolf Parade, The Chelsea Smiles, The Black Halos, and The Zambonis. Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:04:11 -0700 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/115042/compcon-115042-06-08-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 55: Give It Away Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=112801&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 55: Give It Away

Topics:

- Presidential campaign fatigue

- Giving music away for free

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Nine Inch Nails - Discipline

- The Black Angels - Doves

- Mudhoney - In 'n Out of Grace

- Mission of Burma - Max Ernst

- Santogold - LES Artistes

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Nine Inch Nails is on the new album The Slip; visit http://theslip.nin.com/ to find out more and download the album for free. The Mission of Burma song is on the reissue of the classic album Vs.; find out more at http://www.missionofburma.com/. The album is on Matador Records; find out more and download the song at http://www.matadorrecords.com/.

The Mudhoney song is on the reissue of the album Superfuzz Bigmuff; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/mudhoney. The song is courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.subpop.com.

The Black Angels song is on the new album Directions to See a Ghost on Light in the Attic Records; find out more at http://www.theblackangels.com/. The Santogold song is on her self-titled album on Downtown Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/santogold. Both songs is provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about presidential campaign fatigue, giving music away for free, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Nine Inch Nails, The Black… Talkin' about presidential campaign fatigue, giving music away for free, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Nine Inch Nails, The Black Angels, Mudhoney, Mission of Burma, and Santogold. Sun, 18 May 2008 19:29:33 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/112801/compcon-112801-05-18-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 54: Once Bitten, Twice Shy Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=110703&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 54: Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Topics:

- Shark attack hysteria

- Lessons learned from six years of parenting

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Dead Meadow - What Needs Must Be 

- Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Cold Son

- Centro-Matic - I the Kite

- Wolf Parade - Call It a Ritual

- Joseph Arthur - Killer's Knife 

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Dead Meadow is on their album Old Growth; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/deadmeadow. The Stephen Malkmus song is on the album Real Emotional Trash; find out more at http://www.stephenmalkmus.com/. Both albums are on Matador Records; find out more and download the songs at http://www.matadorrecords.com/.

The Centro-Matic song is on the new album Dual Hawks; find out more at http://www.centro-matic.com/. The song is courtesy of Misra Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.misrarecords.com/mp3.php. The song from Wolf Parade is on the new album At Mount Zoomer; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/wolfparade. The song is courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the track at http://www.subpop.com.

The Joseph Arthur song is on the EP Crazy Rain on Lonely Astronaut Records; find out more at http://www.josepharthur.com/. The song is provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about shark attack hysteria, lessons learned after six years of parenting, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Dead Meadow, Stephen… Talkin' about shark attack hysteria, lessons learned after six years of parenting, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Dead Meadow, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Centro-Matic, Wolf Parade, and Joseph Arthur. Thu, 01 May 2008 20:06:50 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/110703/compcon-110703-05-01-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 53: Live After Death Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=108420&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 53: Live After Death

Topics:

- The changing landscape of live music

- Living past 100

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Ladyhawk - S.T.H.D.

- The Constantines - Hard Feelings

- Witch - Eye

- Bad Brains - Give Thanks and Praises 

- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! 

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Bad Brains is on their album Build a Nation on Megaforce Records; find out more at http://www.badbrains.com/. The Nick Cave song is on the album "Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!" on Anti Records; find out more at http://www.nickcaveandthebadseeds.com/. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://music.podshow.com.

The song from The Constantines is on the new album Kensington Heights on Arts and Crafts Records; find out more at http://www.arts-crafts.ca/constantines/. The Witch song is on the album "Paralyzed" on Tee Pee Records; find out more at http://www.teepeerecords.com/bands/witch/index.php. Both songs are provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The Ladyhawk song is on the album "Shots" on Jagjaguwar Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/ladyhawk. You can download the song at http://www.jagjaguwar.com/mp3.php.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/meandboristhebull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about the changing landscape of live music, living past 100, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Ladyhawk, The Constantines, Witch,… Talkin' about the changing landscape of live music, living past 100, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Ladyhawk, The Constantines, Witch, Bad Brains, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:51:41 -0700 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/108420/compcon-108420-04-18-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 52: Run Like Hell Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=106129&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 52: Run Like Hell

Topics:

- The future of the space program

- Marathon training

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Flight of the Conchords - Ladies of the World

- Frightened Rabbit - Head Rolls Off

- Bloc Party - Helicopter

- Panthers - Uncertainly

- Okkervil River - Black

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Bloc Party is on their album Silent Alarm on Vice Records; find out more at http://www.blocparty.com/. The song is courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://music.podshow.com.

The song from Frightened Rabbit is on the new album The Midnight Organ Fight on Fat Cat Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/frightenedrabbit. The song was provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The Flight of the Conchords song is on the band's new self-titled album; find out more at http://www.conchords.co.nz/. The song is courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the song at http://www.subpop.com/.

The Panthers song is on the album The Trick on Vice Records. Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/panthers. The song is courtesy of Vice Records; find out more and download the song at http://www.vicerecords.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about the future of the space program, the pain of marathon training, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Flight of the Conchords,… Talkin' about the future of the space program, the pain of marathon training, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Flight of the Conchords, Frightened Rabbit, Bloc Party, Panthers, and Okkervil River. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:11:46 -0700 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/106129/compcon-106129-03-31-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 51: Super Stupid Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=104286&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 51: Super Stupid

Topics:

- Eliot Spitzer gets stupid

- Fake memoirs

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- British Sea Power - No Lucifer

- The Raveonettes - Dead Sound

- Bauhaus - International Bullet Proof Talent

- Grand Archives - Torn Blue Foam Couch

- Funkadelic - Super Stupid

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from British Sea Power is on their new album Do You Like Rock Music? on Rough Trade Records; find out more at http://www.britishseapower.co.uk/. The song from The Raveonettes is on their new album Lust Lust Lust on Vice Records; find out more at http://www.theraveonettes.com/. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at music.podshow.com.

The song from Bauhaus is on the new album Go Away White on Red Eye Distribution; find out more at http://www.bauhausmusik.com/. The song was provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The Grand Archives song is on the band's new album The Grand Archives; find out more at http://www.bauhausmusik.com/. The song is courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the song at http://www.subpop.com/.

The Funkadelic song is on the classic album Maggot Brain on Westbound Records. Find out more at http://www.georgeclinton.com/.   

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about stupidity in the form of the Eliot Spitzer scandal, fake memoirs, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from British Sea Power, The… Talkin' about stupidity in the form of the Eliot Spitzer scandal, fake memoirs, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from British Sea Power, The Raveonettes, Bauhaus, Grand Archives, and Funkadelic. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:11:39 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/104286/compcon-104286-03-17-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 50: Pump Up the Volume Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=101919&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 50: Pump Up the Volume

Topics:

- The return of Ralph Nader 

- The imminent death of the CD

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The Monkeywrench - Low on Air

- Bob Mould - Stupid Now

- Bon Iver - Skinny Love

- The Dirtbombs - Wreck My Flow

- The Pursuit of Happiness - Completely Conspicuous

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Bob Mould is on his new album District Line on Anti Records; find out more at http://bobmould.com/. The song from The Dirtbombs is on their album We Have You Surrounded on In the Red Records; find out more at http://www.thedirtbombs.net/. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at music.podshow.com.

The song from The Monkeywrench is on the album Gabriel's Horn on Birdman Records; find out more at http://www.birdmanrecords.com/monkeywrench/index.html. The song was provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The Bon Iver song is on the band's new album For Emma, Forever Ago; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/boniver. The song is courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records; find out more and download the song at http://www.jagjaguwar.com/mp3.php.

The Pursuit of Happiness song is on the album Where's the Bone on Iron Music. Find out more at http://ca.geocities.com/charzi@rogers.com/index.htm.   

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about the return of Ralph Nader, the imminent death of the CD, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from The Monkeywrench, Bob Mould, Bon… Talkin' about the return of Ralph Nader, the imminent death of the CD, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from The Monkeywrench, Bob Mould, Bon Iver, The Dirtbombs, and The Pursuit of Happiness. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:18:25 -0800 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/101919/compcon-101919-02-29-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 49: Driving While Old Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=99784&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 49: Driving While Old

Topics:

- What to do about senile drivers

- A new approach to reading books

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Bob Mould - The Silence Between Us

- Jason Collett - Out of Time

- Ladyhawk - The Dugout

- Black Mountain - Druganaut

- Fu Manchu - Hung Out to Dry

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Bob Mould is on his new album District Line on Anti Records; find out more at http://bobmould.com/. The song from Fu Manchu is on their album We Must Obey on Century Media; find out more at http://www.fu-manchu.com/. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at music.podshow.com.

The song from Jason Collett is on the album Here's to Being Here on Arts & Crafts Records; find out more at http://www.arts-crafts.ca/jasoncollett/index2.php. The song was provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The Ladyhawk song is on the band's self-titled album; find out more at http://www.ladyhawkladyhawk.com/. The song from Black Mountain is on that band's self-titled album ; find out more at http://www.blackmountainarmy.com/. Both songs are courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records; find out more and download the songs at http://www.jagjaguwar.com/mp3.php.   

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about senile drivers, a new way to read books, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Bob Mould, Jason Collett, Ladyhawk, Black… Talkin' about senile drivers, a new way to read books, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Bob Mould, Jason Collett, Ladyhawk, Black Mountain, and Fu Manchu. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:57:55 -0800 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/99784/compcon-99784-02-17-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 48: Don't Believe the Hype Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=96954&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 48: Don't Believe the Hype

Topics:

- The benefits of naps

- Super Bowl hype

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The Gutter Twins - Idle Hands

- Frightened Rabbit - The Modern Leper 

- Band of Horses - No One's Gonna Love You

- Ladyhawk - I Don't Always Know

- The Besnard Lakes - And You Lied to Me

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from The Gutter Twins is on their forthcoming album Saturnalia; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/theguttertwins. The song from Band of Horses is on their album Cease to Begin; find out more at http://www.bandofhorses.com/. Both songs are on Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the tracks at http://subpop.com.

The song from Frightened Rabbit is on the forthcoming album Midnight Organ Flight on Fat Cat Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/frightenedrabbit. The songs was provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the song.

The Ladyhawk song is on the forthcoming album Shots; find out more at http://www.ladyhawkladyhawk.com/. The song from The Besnard Lakes is on the album The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse; find out more at http://www.thebesnardlakes.com/. Both songs are courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records; find out more and download the songs at http://www.jagjaguwar.com/mp3.php.   

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about the benefits of naps, Super Bowl hype, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from The Gutter Twins, Frightened Rabbit, Band of Horses,… Talkin' about the benefits of naps, Super Bowl hype, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from The Gutter Twins, Frightened Rabbit, Band of Horses, Ladyhawk, and The Besnard Lakes. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:16:03 -0800 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/96954/compcon-96954-01-29-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 47: Question the Answers Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=94904&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 47: Question the Answers

Topics:

- The pointlessness of political polls

- Message board culture

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The Black Crowes - Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution

- Black Mountain - Tyrants

- Okkervil River - Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe

- Maritime - Parade of Punk Rock T-Shirts

- Jawbox - Reel

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from The Black Crowes is on their new album Warpaint on Silver Arrow Records; find out more at http://www.blackcrowes.com/. It comes courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The song from Maritime is on the album We, the Vehicles on Flameshovel Records; find out more at http://www.maritimesongs.com/maritime.html. The Jawbox song is on the album For Your Own Special Sweetheart on Desoto Records; find out more at http://www.desotorecords.com/bands/jawbox.shtml. Both songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The Black Mountain song is on the new album In the Future; find out more at http://www.blackmountainarmy.com/. The Okkervil River song is on the album The Stage Names; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/okkervilriver. Both songs are courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records; find out more and download the songs at http://www.jagjaguwar.com/mp3.php.   

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about presidential campaign polling, message board culture, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from The Black Crowes, Black Mountain,… Talkin' about presidential campaign polling, message board culture, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from The Black Crowes, Black Mountain, Okkervil River, Maritime, and Jawbox. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:18:44 -0800 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/94904/compcon-94904-01-15-2008.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 46: The Year in Rear View Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=92903&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 46: The Year in Rear View

Topics:

- A look back at the year that was

- Pinhead of the Year

Music:

- The Shins - Phantom Limb

- Les Savy Fav - Brace Yourself

- Brian Jonestown Massacre - When Jokers Attack 

- Wolf Parade - You Are a Runner and I am My Father's Son

- The Thermals - No Culture Icons

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Les Savy Fav is on their album Let's Stay Friends on French Kiss Records; find out more at http://lessavyfav.com/. It comes courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The song from Brian Jonestown Massacre is on the album Tepid Peppermint Wonderland on Rubric Records; find out more at http://www.brianjonestownmassacre.com/. It was provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The Shins song is on the album Wincing the Night Away; find out more at http://www.theshins.com/. The Wolf Parade song is on the album Apologies to the Queen Mary; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/wolfparade. The Thermals song is on the album More Parts Per Million; find out more at http://www.thethermals.com/. All three songs are courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the songs at http://www.subpop.com/.   

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about a look back at the year that was and the Pinhead of the Year. And music from The Shins, Les Savy Fav, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Wolf… Talkin' about a look back at the year that was and the Pinhead of the Year. And music from The Shins, Les Savy Fav, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Wolf Parade, and The Thermals. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:49:37 -0800 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/92903/compcon-92903-12-30-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 45: The Immigrant Song and Dance Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=90622&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 45: The Immigrant Song and Dance

Topics:

- The political debate over illegal immigration

- Holiday shopping tips

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene - Tbtf

- Entrance - Grim Reaper Blues 

- Jason Loewenstein - Circles

- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Weapon of Choice

- The Subways - I Want to Hear What You Have to Say

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is on their album Baby 81on Red Int/Red Ink Records; find out more at http://www.blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com/. The Subways song is on the album Young for Eternity on Sire/Warner Bros. Records. Find out more at http://www.thesubways.net. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The song from Kevin Drew is on the album Spirit If on Arts and Crafts Records; find out more at http://www.arts-crafts.ca/kevindrew/. The Entrance song is on the compilation album Manifest Destiny on Tee Pee Records; find out more at http://www.teepeerecords.com/. Those two songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The Jason Loewenstein songs is on the album At Sixes and Sevens; it comes courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more and download the song at http://www.subpop.com/.   

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about the debate over illegal immigration, holiday shopping tips, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Kevin Drew of Broken Social… Talkin' about the debate over illegal immigration, holiday shopping tips, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene, Entrance, Jason Loewenstein, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and The Subways. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:17:42 -0800 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/90622/compcon-90622-12-11-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 44: Stranger Than Fiction Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=89254&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 44: Stranger Than Fiction 

Topics:

- The value of the written word

- The New England Patriots and the lonely pursuit of excellence

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Panthers - Goblin City

- Tapes n' Tapes - Cowbell (live)

- Tokyo Police Club - Nature of the Experiment

- Murder City Devils - Idle Hands

- Sleater Kinney - Entertain

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Panthers is on their album The Trick on Vice Records; find out more at http://www.pantherspanthers.com/. It comes courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The song from Murder City Devils is on the album Idle Hands; find out more at http://murdercitydevilsnews.blogspot.com/. The Sleater Kinney song is on the album The Woods; find out more at http://www.sleater-kinney.com/. Both songs are courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more and download both tracks at http://www.subpop.com/.   

The song from Tapes 'n Tapes is on the compilation album Free Yr Radio, which was put together by Toyota and Urban Outfitters; find out more at http://www.freeyrradio.com. And the Tokyo Police Club song is on their album A Lesson in Crime on Paper Bag Records; find out more at http://tokyopoliceclub.com/. Those two songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about the value of the written word, the New England Patriots and the lonely pursuit of excellence, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music… Talkin' about the value of the written word, the New England Patriots and the lonely pursuit of excellence, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Panthers, Tapes 'n Tapes, Tokyo Police Club, Murder City Devils, and Sleater Kinney. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:23:58 -0800 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/89254/compcon-89254-11-30-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 43: Brother, Can You Spare a Buck? Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=87002&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 43: Brother, Can You Spare a Buck?

Topics:

- The troubled U.S. economy

- The impact of 20somethings on the workplace

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Thurston Moore - Fri/End

- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Berlin

- The Black Furies - Murder City Shakedown

- Mudhoney - Blindspots

- Jarvis Cocker - Don't Let Him Waste Your Time

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is on their album Baby 81 on Red Int/Red Ink Records; find out more at http://www.blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com. The Jarvis Cocker song is on his album Jarvis on Rough Trade Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/jarvspace. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The song from Mudhoney is on the album Under a Billion Suns; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/mudhoney. The song is courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more at http://www.subpop.com/.   

The song from Thurston Moore is on the new album Trees Outside the Academy on Ecstatic Peace Records; find out more at http://www.ecstaticpeace.com/artist.php?id=21. And the Black Furies song is on their album Death Trip Saturday Night on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.blackfuries.com/. Those two songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about the troubled U.S. economy, the impact of 20somethings in the workplace, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Thurston Moore,… Talkin' about the troubled U.S. economy, the impact of 20somethings in the workplace, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Thurston Moore, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Black Furies, Mudhoney, and Jarvis Cocker. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:30:55 -0800 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/87002/compcon-87002-11-12-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 42: Here Comes Sickness Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=85465&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 42: Here Comes Sickness

Topics:

- The spread of the MRSA superbug

- The connection between sports success and self-esteem

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Thurston Moore - Frozen Gtr

- Ray Davies - Vietnam Cowboys

- Ween - Your Party 

- Iron and Wine - Innocent Bones

- The Bottle Rockets - Mountain to Climb

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Ray Davies is on his new album Working Man's Cafe on V2 Music; find out more at http://gb.v2music.com/site/product.asp?ID=3406. The Iron and Wine song is on the new album The Shepherd's Dog and courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more at http://www.subpop.com/.   

The song from The Bottle Rockets is on the album Zoysia and courtesy of Bloodshot Records; find out more at http://www.bottlerocketsmusic.com/. The song by Thurston Moore is on the new album Trees Outside the Academy on Ecstatic Peace Records; find out more at http://www.ecstaticpeace.com/artist.php?id=21. And the Ween song is on their album La Cucaracha; find out more at http://www.ween.com/chocodog/ween/. Those two songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about superbugs, the connection between sports success and self esteem, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Thurston Moore, Ray… Talkin' about superbugs, the connection between sports success and self esteem, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Thurston Moore, Ray Davies, Ween, Iron and Wine, and The Bottle Rockets. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:06:41 -0700 Podcast no culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/85465/compcon-85465-10-30-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 41: Word to Your Moms, I Came to Drop Bombs Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=84359&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 41: Word to Your Moms, I Came to Drop Bombs

Topics:

- The positive power of profanity

- The impending Hollywood writers strike

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Flight of the Conchords - Business Time

- Frightened Rabbit - Be Less Rude

- Fancey - Fader

- Band of Horses - Is There a Ghost 

- The Black Angels - The Sniper at the Gates of Heaven

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Flight of the Conchords is from the EP The Distant Future; find out more at http://www.hbo.com/conchords/. The Band of Horses song is on their new album Cease to Begin; find out more at http://www.bandofhorses.com/. Both songs are courtesy of Sub Pop Records; find out more at http://www.subpop.com/.   

The song from Frightened Rabbit is on the album Sing the Greys on Fat Cat Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/frightenedrabbit. The song by Fancey is on the new album Schmancey on What Are Records; find out more at http://www.whatarerecords.com/fancey/. And the Black Angels song is on their album Passover; find out more at http://www.theblackangels.com/. Those three songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about swearing in the workplace, the impending Hollywood writers strike, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Flight of the Conchords,… Talkin' about swearing in the workplace, the impending Hollywood writers strike, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Flight of the Conchords, Frightened Rabbit, Fancey, Band of Horses, and The Black Angels. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:47:48 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/84359/compcon-84359-10-22-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 40: And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=82414&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 40: And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt

Topics:

- The amazing power of t-shirts

- The latest sports steroids controversy

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Electric Eel Shock - Transamerica Ultra Rock

- Les Savy Fav - Patty Lee

- Bad Brains - DC United

- Damone - Revolution

- Controller.Controller - Poison/Safe

Promos:

- The Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon. Find out more at http://worldwidehalf.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Les Savy Fav is from the album Let's Stay Friends on French Kiss Records; find out more at http://www.lessavyfav.com/. It was provided by the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The song from Electric Eel Shock is on the album Transworld Ultra Rock on Double Peace Records; find out more at http://www.electriceelshock.com/. The song by Bad BRains and Damone are on the album adidas/MLS Represent, which pairs up each Major League Soccer team with hometown artists to record team anthems; find out more at http://www.adidas.com/us/campaigns/mls/content/default.asp#. And the Controller.Controller song is on their album X-Amounts; find out more at http://paperbagrecords.com/bands/controllercontroller. Those four songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about the power of t-shirts, the latest sports steroids controversy, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Electric Eel Shock, Les Savy… Talkin' about the power of t-shirts, the latest sports steroids controversy, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Electric Eel Shock, Les Savy Fav, Bad Brains, Damone, and Controller.Controller. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:27:00 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/82414/compcon-82414-10-08-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 39: The 40-Year-Old Version Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=81230&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 39: The 40-Year-Old Version

Topics:

- My top 10 realizations about turning 40

- The enduring popularity of radio

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The 1990s - You Made Me Like It

- Centro-Matic - Triggers and Trash Heaps

- The Mobius Band - Friends Like These

- Summer Hymns - Start Swimming

- Casket Salesmen - I'd Buy That For a Dollar

Promos:

- The Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon. Find out more at http://worldwidehalf.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from the 1990s is from the album Cookies on Rough Trade Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/1990sband. The Casket Salesmen song is on their album Sleeping Giants on Longhair Illuminati Records. Find out more at http://www.casketsalesmen.com/. Both songs were provided by the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The song from Centro-Matic is on the album Fort Recovery; find out more at http://www.centro-matic.com/. The song by the Mobius Band is on their new album Heaven; find out more at http://www.mobiusband.com/. And the Summer Hymns song is on their album Backward Masks; find out more at http://www.summerhymns.com/. All three songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about turning 40, the enduring popularity of radio, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from the 1990s, Centro-Matic, The Mobius Band,… Talkin' about turning 40, the enduring popularity of radio, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from the 1990s, Centro-Matic, The Mobius Band, Summer Hymns, and Casket Salesmen. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:27:01 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/81230/compcon-81230-09-27-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 38: Geezers Gone Wild Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=79285&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 38: Geezers Gone Wild

Topics:

- Sexually active senior citizens

- Extreme sports fan behavior

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Les Savy Fav - The Equestrian

- Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator - Lie Detector

- The Riverboat Gamblers - Last to Know 

- The Hellacopters - Heart of the Matter

Promos:

- The Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon. Find out more at http://worldwidehalf.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Les Savy Fav song is from the album Let's Stay Friends on French Kiss Records; find out more at http://lessavyfav.com/. It is provided by the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The song from Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator is on the album Dead Planet on Suburban Noize Records; find out more at http://www.mondogenerator.com/. The Riverboat Gamblers song is on their album Something to Crow About on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.theriverboatgamblers.com/. The Hellacopters song is on their album Cream of the Crap, Volume 1 on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.hellacopters.com/. All three songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about sexually active seniors, extreme sports fan behavior, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Les Savy Fav, Nick Oliveri and the… Talkin' about sexually active seniors, extreme sports fan behavior, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from Les Savy Fav, Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator, The Riverboat Gamblers, and The Hellacopters. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:20:58 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/79285/compcon-79285-09-13-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 37: Dumb and Dumberer Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=77821&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 37: Dumb and Dumberer

Music:

- El-P - Smithereens

- Tokyo Police Club - Shoulders and Arms

- Magneta Lane - Daggers Out!

- Hopewell - All Angels Road

Promos:

- The Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon. Find out more at http://worldwidehalf.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The El-P song is from the album I'll Sleep When You're Dead on Definitive Jux Records; find out more at http://www.definitivejux.net/jukies/el-p/. It is provided by the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The song from Tokyo Police Club is on the album A Lesson in Crime on Paper Bag Records; find out more at http://tokyopoliceclub.com/. The Magneta Lane song is on their album Dancing With Daggers on Paper Bag Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/kissingiseasy. The Hopwell song is on their album Beautiful Targets on Tee Pee Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/hopewell. All three songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about dumb politicians, stay-at-home dads, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from El-P, Tokyo Police Club, Magneta Lane, and Hopewell. Talkin' about dumb politicians, stay-at-home dads, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from El-P, Tokyo Police Club, Magneta Lane, and Hopewell. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:19:40 -0700 Podcast yes culture, humor, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/77821/compcon-77821-09-01-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 36: Too Damn Hot to Talk Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=76864&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 36: Too Damn Hot to Talk

Music:

- Blake Morgan - Danger to Wake You

- Jesse Malin - Broken Radio

- Elliott Smith - Needle in the Hay

- Sunset Rubdown - Stadiums and Shrines II

- Los Campesinos - You Me Dancing

- Built to Spill - Lie for a Lie

Promos:

- The Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon. Find out more at http://worldwidehalf.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Jesse Malin song is from the album Glitter in the Gutter on Adeline Records; find out more at http://www.jessemalin.com/. It is provided by the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The song from Blake Morgan is on his album Burning Daylight on Engine Company Records; find out more at http://www.blakemorgan.com/blakemorgan/. The Elliott Smith song is on his self-titled album on Kill Rock Stars; find out more at http://www.killrockstars.com/artists/viewartist.php?id=493. The Sunset Rubdown song is on their album Shut Up I Am Dreaming on Absolutely Kosher Records; find out more at http://www.absolutelykosher.com/sunsetrubdown.htm. The song by Los Campesinos is on their EP Sticking Fingers Into Sockets on Arts and Crafts; find out more at http://www.loscampesinos.com/. The Built to Spill song is on their album Ultimate Alternative Wavers on C/Z Records; find out more at http://www.builttospill.com/. All five songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find links to download the songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> No talkin' this week. Just music from Blake Morgan, Jesse Malin, Elliott Smith, Sunset Rubdown, Los Campesinos and Built to Spill. No talkin' this week. Just music from Blake Morgan, Jesse Malin, Elliott Smith, Sunset Rubdown, Los Campesinos and Built to Spill. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:01:27 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/76864/compcon-76864-08-25-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 35: Follow the Bouncing Ball Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=75302&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 35: Follow the Bouncing Ball

Topics:

- The decline of ESPN

- The arrival of David Beckham

- The Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The New Bomb Turks - Radiobeat

- Screeching Weasel - What We Hate

- The Riverbeat Gamblers - Ice Water

- The Lords of Altamont - Live Fast

Promos:

- The Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon. Find out more at http://worldwidehalf.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from The New Bomb Turks is on the album Switchblade Tongues, Butterknife Brains on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.myspace.com/theenewbombturks. The song from Screeching Weasel is on their album Weasel Mania on Fat Wreck Chords; find out more at http://weasels.littletype.com/. Both songs are provided by the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The song from The Riverboat Gamblers is on their album Something to Crow About on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.theriverboatgamblers.com/. The Lords of Altamont song is on their album Lords Have Mercy on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.lordsofaltamont.com/news.html. Both songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download both songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull, which is the brainchild of Mark Campbell; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about the decline of ESPN, the arrival of Beckham, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from The New Bomb Turks, Screeching Weasel, The… Talkin' about the decline of ESPN, the arrival of Beckham, and the Pinhead of the Week. And music from The New Bomb Turks, Screeching Weasel, The Riverboat Gamblers, and The Lords of Altamont. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:48:43 -0700 Podcast yes comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/75302/compcon-75302-08-14-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 34: Let the Music Do the Talking Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=73171&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 34: Let the Music Do the Talking

Music:

- They Might Be Giants - Take Out the Trash 

- Stars - The Night Starts Here

- You Say Party! We Say Die! - Like I Give a Care

- Lene Lovich - Lucky Number

- Centro-Matic - Calling Thermatico

- The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Who?

Promos:

- The Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon. Find out more at http://worldwidehalf.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from They Might Be Giants is on the album The Else on TMB Productions; find out more at http://theymightbegiants.com/index.html. The song from Stars is on their album In Our Bedroom After the War on Arts and Crafts; find out more at http://www.arts-crafts.ca/stars/. The song from You Say Party! We Say Die! is on their album Lose All Time on Paper Bag Records; find out more at http://www.yousaypartywesaydie.ca/. The Lene Lovich song is on her greatest hits album Lucky Number (The Best of) on Oval Music; find out more at http://www.ovalmusic.co.uk/.

The Centro-Matic song is from the album Fort Recovery on Misra Records; find out more at http://www.centro-matic.com/. The song from The Brian Jonestown Massacre is on the compilation Tepid Peppermint Wonderland: A Retrospective on Rubric Records; find out more at http://www.brianjonestownmassacre.com/.

All the songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download all six songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. 

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Another all-music show this week, with songs from They Might Be Giants, Stars, You Say Party! We Say Die!, Lene Lovich, Centro-Matic and The Brian… Another all-music show this week, with songs from They Might Be Giants, Stars, You Say Party! We Say Die!, Lene Lovich, Centro-Matic and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:45:15 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/73171/compcon-73171-08-01-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 33: Get a Haircut, Hippie! Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=72675&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 33: Get a Haircut, Hippie!

Topics:

- The Summer of Love turns 40

- Tough times for pro sports leagues

- Pinhead of the Week 

Music:

- The Who - My Generation (live at Monterey)

- The Shods - I Know a Place

- Mondo Generator - So High

- The Descendents - Everything Sux

Promos:

- The Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon. Find out more at http://worldwidehalf.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from The Who is on the album Monterey International Pop Festival on Razor and Tie Records; find out more at http://www.razorandtie.com/label/home.asp. The song from The Descendents is on their album Everything Sucks on Fat Wreck Chords; find out more at http://www.descendentsonline.com/. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music. The song from The Shods is on their album Bamboozled, Jilted, Hornswoggled, and Hoodwinked on Killing Floor Records; find out more at http://myspace.com/theshods. The Mondo Generator song is on their new album Dead Planet on Suburban Noize Records; find out more at http://www.mondogenerator.com/. Both songs are provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the Shods and Mondo Generator songs.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love, tough times for pro sports, and the Pinhead of the Week. Also, music from The Who, The… Talkin' about the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love, tough times for pro sports, and the Pinhead of the Week. Also, music from The Who, The Shods, Mondo Generator, and The Descendents. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:31:29 -0700 Podcast yes comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/72675/compcon-72675-07-29-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 32: I'm With Stupid Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=71682&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 32: I'm With Stupid

Topics:

- The ubiquity of stupidity

- Harry Potter mania

- Pinhead of the Week 

Music:

- And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - Mistakes and Regrets

- Matt Mays and El Torpedo - Stand Down at Sundown 

- The Wildhearts - Let's Go

Promos:

- The Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon. Find out more at http://worldwidehalf.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is on the album Madonna on Merge Records; find out more at http://www.trailofdead.com/. The song from Matt Mays and El Torpedo is on their self-titled album on Sonic Records; find out more at http://www.mattmays.com/. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music. The song from The Wildhearts is on their album Riff After Riff on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.thewildhearts.com/. The song is provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. See the show notes at http://jzkumar.blogspot.com to find a link to download the Wildhearts song.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about stupidity, Harry Potter mania, and the Pinhead of the Week. Also, music from And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, Matt Mays and… Talkin' about stupidity, Harry Potter mania, and the Pinhead of the Week. Also, music from And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, Matt Mays and El Torpedo, and The Wildhearts. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:48:13 -0700 Podcast yes comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/71682/compcon-71682-07-20-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 31: Lessons Learned on the Road Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=70084&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 31: Lessons Learned on the Road

Topic:

- I detail seven key lessons learned while driving to Disney World and back.

Music:

- The Mooney Suzuki - 99 Percent

- The Whigs - Technology

- Midlake - Van Occupanther

- Destroyer - Sublimation Hour

- The Black Angels - Black Grease 

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from the Mooney Suzuki is on the album Have Mercy on Elixia Records; find out more at http://themooneysuzuki.com/. The song from Midlake is on their album The Trials of Van Occupanther on Bella Union Records; find out more at http://www.midlake.net/. Both songs are courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music. The song from the Whigs is on their album Give 'Em All a Big Fat Lip on ATO Records; find out more at http://www.thewhigs.com/. The song from Destroyer is on the album Streethawk: A Seduction on Misra Records; find out more at http://myspace.com/destroyer. The song from the Black Angels is on their album Passover on Light in the Attic Records; find out more at http://www.theblackangels.com/. The three songs are provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

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]]> Talkin' about lessons learned from a long road trip. Also, music from the Mooney Suzuki, the Whigs, Midlake, Destroyer, and the Black Angels. Talkin' about lessons learned from a long road trip. Also, music from the Mooney Suzuki, the Whigs, Midlake, Destroyer, and the Black Angels. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:43:14 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/70084/compcon-70084-07-09-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 30: Hit the Road, Jack Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=67850&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 30: Hit the Road, Jack

Topics:

- Third-party candidates

- The summer road trip and new rules of the road

- Overrated rock albums

- Pro sports drafts

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Frank Black - Ten Percenter (live)

- Rocket From the Crypt - Delorean

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Frank Black is on the album '93-'03 on Cooking Vinyl Records; find out more at http://frankblack.net. The song from Rocket From the Crypt is on Runnin' On Fumes: The Gearhead Magazine Singles Compilation on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.rftc.com/. Both songs are courtesy of IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about third-party candidates, summer road trips, overrated albums, pro sports drafts, and the Pinhead of the Week. Also, music from Frank… Talkin' about third-party candidates, summer road trips, overrated albums, pro sports drafts, and the Pinhead of the Week. Also, music from Frank Black and Rocket From the Crypt. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:19:54 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/67850/compcon-67850-06-27-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 29: Preparing for the Worst Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=65948&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 29: Preparing for the Worst

Topics:

- The threat of a flu pandemic

- The decline of TV ratings 

- The enduring popularity of Journey

- Barry Bonds' pursuit of Hank Aaron's all-time HR record 

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- I Walk the Line - Just Like the Rest

- The Hellacopters - Baby Borderline

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from I Walk the Line is on the album Desolation Street on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.fireinsidemusic.com/iwalktheline/. The song from the Hellacopters is on their High Visibility album on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.hellacopters.com/. The song is courtesy of IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. Additional music used in the show is by Me and Boris the Bull; find out more at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about a potential flu pandemic, declining TV ratings, the popularity of Journey, Barry Bonds, and the Pinhead of the Week. Also, music from I… Talkin' about a potential flu pandemic, declining TV ratings, the popularity of Journey, Barry Bonds, and the Pinhead of the Week. Also, music from I Walk the Line and The Hellacopters. Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:56:09 -0700 Podcast yes comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/65948/compcon-65948-06-17-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 28: Less Talk, More Rock Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=64584&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 28: Less Talk, More Rock 

Taking a break from the talk this week to bring you the rock:

- Midlake - Roscoe

- Tim Armstrong - Hold On

- Ziggy Marley - Into the Groove

- Frank Black and the Catholics - Robert Onion

- Jesse Malin - Prisoners of Paradise

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Midlake is on the album The Trials of Van Occupanther on the Bella Union label; find out more at http://www.midlake.net/. The song from Tim Armstrong is on his A Poet's Life album on Hellcat Records; find out more at http://www.hell-cat.com/artists/artist/218. The Ziggy Marley song is on his Love is My Religion release on Tuff Gong Worldwide; go to http://www.ziggymarley.com/ for more info. The Jesse Malin song is on his new album Glitter in the Gutter on Adeline Records; visit http://www.jessemalin.com/ to learn more. All four songs were provided by the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at podshow.com/music.

The Frank Black and the Catholics song is on Frank's forthcoming compilation album, 93-03 on Cooking Vinyl; find out more at http://www.frankblack.net. The song is courtesy of IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com.  

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]]> Taking a break from the talkin' this week to play music from Midlake, Tim Armstrong, Ziggy Marley, Frank Black and the Catholics, and Jesse Malin. Taking a break from the talkin' this week to play music from Midlake, Tim Armstrong, Ziggy Marley, Frank Black and the Catholics, and Jesse Malin. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:42:06 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/64584/compcon-64584-06-07-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 27: Spreading the Disease Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=63356&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 27: Spreading the Disease

Topics:

- The threat of infectious disease

- Campaign theme songs

- Doc Martens cans a lame ad campaign

- The scourge of American Idol 

- Weightlifting makes you younger?

- The extremely long seasons of the NHL and NBA

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Stars - Ageless Beauty

- The Zambonis - My Back Hurts 

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Stars is on the album Set Yourself On Fire on the Arts and Crafts label; find out more at http://www.arts-crafts.ca/stars/. The song from the Zambonis is on the Chippy Sessions album on Exotic Recordings; find out more at http://www.thezambonis.com/. Both songs were provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull. 

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about infections, campaign theme songs, American Idol, weightlifting, lengthy sports seasons, and Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Stars… Talkin' about infections, campaign theme songs, American Idol, weightlifting, lengthy sports seasons, and Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Stars and The Zambonis. Thu, 31 May 2007 20:02:36 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/63356/compcon-63356-05-31-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 26: Break Out the Popcorn Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=62240&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 26: Break Out the Popcorn

Topics:

- The outsourcing of local journalism jobs

- Summer blockbuster season

- Outstanding Press Release

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Elliott Smith - High Times

- Jesse Malin - Don't Let Them Take You Down

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Elliott Smith is on the new album of unreleased tracks New Moon on the Kill Rock Stars label; find out more at http://www.sweetadeline.net/. It was provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://iodapromonet.com. The song from Jesse Malin is on his new album Glitter in the Gutter on Adeline Records; find out more at http://www.jessemalin.com/. It was provided courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull. 

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]]> Talkin' about outsourcing local journalism, summer blockbuster season, the Outstanding Press Release, and Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from… Talkin' about outsourcing local journalism, summer blockbuster season, the Outstanding Press Release, and Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Elliott Smith and Jesse Malin. Wed, 23 May 2007 04:41:58 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/62240/compcon-62240-05-23-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 25: Take the Money and Run Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=58893&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 25: Take the Money and Run 

Topics:

- The addictive lure of lotteries 

- The all-encompassing reach of technology

- Tribute albums 

- The enduring legacy of the Boston Marathon

- Outstanding Press Release

- Genius Marketing Move

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Bloc Party - I Still Remember  

- The Nice Device - My Little Birdie 

Promo:

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

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The song from Bloc Party is on the band's new album A Weekend in the City on Vice Records; find out more at http://www.blocparty.com/. The song from The Nice Device is on the band's self-released EP Birth of a Lover; find out more at http://www.thenicedevice.com/. Both were provided courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull. 

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about the lure of lotteries, the reach of technology, tribute albums, the Boston Marathon, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius… Talkin' about the lure of lotteries, the reach of technology, tribute albums, the Boston Marathon, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing Move, and Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Bloc Party and the Nice Device. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:25:26 -0700 Podcast yes comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/58893/compcon-58893-04-28-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 24: Flying High Again Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=56303&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 24: Flying High Again

Topics:

- The future of air travel: the Airbus A-380 

- The return of prime time game shows 

- Country music

- College athletes who turn pro

- Outstanding Press Release

- Genius Marketing Move

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - The Sons of Cain  

- Dios Malos - Feels Good Being Somebody 

Promos:

- Phedippidations' Boston Marathon coverage. Find out more at http://www.steverunner.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Ted Leo and the Pharmacists is on the band's new album Living With the Living on Lookout Records; find out more at http://www.tedleo.com/. The song from Dios Malos is on the band's self-titled album on Vagrant Records; find out more at http://www.wearedios.com/. Both were provided courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull. 

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Word.

]]> Talkin' about the future of air travel, game shows, country music, college athletes who turn pro, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing… Talkin' about the future of air travel, game shows, country music, college athletes who turn pro, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing Move, and Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Ted Leo and the Pharmacists and Dios Malos. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:03:47 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/56303/compcon-56303-04-05-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 23: The Song Remains the Same Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=54517&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 23: The Song Remains the Same

Topics:

- Political pundits 

- Wikipedia 

- The allure of classic rock

- The return of baseball

- Outstanding Press Release

- Genius Marketing Move

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Rocket From the Crypt - Heart of a Rat  

- Riverboat Gamblers - What's What 

Promos:

- Phedippidations' Boston Marathon coverage. Find out more at http://www.steverunner.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The song from Rocket From the Crypt is on the band's Group Sounds album on Vagrant Records; find out more at http://www.rftc.com/. The song from the Riverboat Gamblers is on the band's Something to Crow About album on Gearhead Records; find out more at http://www.theriverboatgamblers.com/. Both were provided courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull. 

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

]]> Talkin' about political pundits, Wikipedia, classic rock, the return of baseball, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing Move, and… Talkin' about political pundits, Wikipedia, classic rock, the return of baseball, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing Move, and Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Rocket From the Crypt and the Riverboat Gamblers. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:36:57 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/54517/compcon-54517-03-20-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 22: Take This Job and Shove It Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=52922&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 22: Take This Job and Shove It

Topics:

- The decline in job satisfaction

- Social networking sites

- The lost art of the live album

- March Madness!

- Outstanding Press Release

- Genius Marketing Move

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Broken Social Scene - Fire Eye'd Boy

- TV On the Radio - Staring at the Sun

Promos:

- Phedippidations' Boston Marathon coverage. Find out more at http://www.steverunner.com

- New England Podcasting. Find out more at http://www.newenglandpodcasting.com

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

Broken Social Scene's self-titled album is on Arts and Crafts Records; find out more at http://www.arts-crafts.ca/bss/. The song was provided by IODA Promonet; find out more at http://www.iodapromonet.com. The song from TV On the Radio is on the band's Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes album on Touch and Go Records; find out more at http://www.tvontheradio.com/. It was provided by the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

]]> Talkin' about job satisfaction or the lack thereof, social networking sites, the live album, March Madness, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius… Talkin' about job satisfaction or the lack thereof, social networking sites, the live album, March Madness, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing Move, and Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Broken Social Scene and TV On the Radio. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:46:26 -0800 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/52922/compcon-52922-03-07-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 21: Old and In the Way Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=51166&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 21: Old and In the Way

Topics:

- Our aging nation

- The impact of TV violence

- The end of DRM?

- Pro sports and gay athletes

- Outstanding Press Release

- Genius Marketing Move

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The Lemonheads - No Backbone

- The Comfies - Close to Me

Promo: Phedippidations' Boston Marathon coverage. Find out more at http://www.steverunner.com

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Lemonheads' self-titled album is on Vagrant Records; find out more at http://www.thelemonheads.net/. The song from The Comfies is on the band's Close to Me EP on Livewire Recordings; find out more at http://www.thecomfies.com/. Both were provided by the Podsafe Music Network; find out more at http://podshow.com/music.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

]]> Talkin' about our aging nation, TV violence, digital rights management, gay athletes, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing Move, and… Talkin' about our aging nation, TV violence, digital rights management, gay athletes, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing Move, and Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from The Lemonheads and The Comfies. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:39:36 -0800 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/51166/compcon-51166-02-23-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 20: Get the Max for the Minimum Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=48991&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 20: Get the Max for the Minimum

Topics:

- Raising the minimum wage

- Super Bowl Sunday goes beyond the game

- More rock reunions

- The NHL's struggles in America

- Outstanding Press Release of the Week

- Genius Marketing Move of the Week

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The Hold Steady - Chips Ahoy

- The Wrens - Everyone Choose Sides

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Hold Steady's latest album is Boys and Girls in America on Vagrant Records; find out more at http://theholdsteady.com/. Find out more about the Podsafe Music Network at http://podshow.com/music.


The song from The Wrens is on the band's 2003 album The Meadowlands on Absolutely Kosher Records; find out more at http://www.wrens.com/. Learn more about IODA Promonet at http://www.iodapromonet.com.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Boris_the_Bull.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

]]> Talkin' about a minimum wage increase, Super Bowl Sunday, more rock reunions, the NHL in America, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing… Talkin' about a minimum wage increase, Super Bowl Sunday, more rock reunions, the NHL in America, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing Move, and Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from The Hold Steady and The Wrens. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:03:21 -0800 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/48991/compcon-48991-02-07-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 19: Are You Experienced? Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=47323&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 19: Are You Experienced?

Topics:

- Smoking in the new world

- Make way for hipster dads

- Musicians who would be actors

- Sports concussions

- New feature: The Outstanding Press Release of the Week

- New feature: The Genius Marketing Move of the Week

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- The Dears - Ticket to Immortality

- Matt Mays and El Torpedo - Cocaine Cowgirl

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Dears' new album is Gang of Losers on Arts and Crafts Records; find out more at http://www.thedears.org/. Learn more about IODA Promonet at http://www.iodapromonet.com.


The song from Matt Mays and El Torpedo is on the band's self-titled album on Sonic Records; find out more at http://www.mattmays.com/. Find out more about the Podsafe Music Network at http://podshow.com/music.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/497/.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

]]> Smoking, hipster dads, musicians turned actors, sports concussions, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing Move, and Pinhead of the… Smoking, hipster dads, musicians turned actors, sports concussions, and the Outstanding Press Release, Genius Marketing Move, and Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from The Dears and Matt Mays and El To Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:24:31 -0800 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/47323/compcon-47323-01-25-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 18: Send in the Clones Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=45532&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 18: Send in the Clones

Topics:

- The pros and cons of cloning

- The endless parade of award shows

- Rock supergroups

- Personal training

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Built to Spill - Revolution

- John Vanderslice - Exodus Damage

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Find out more about John Vanderslice at http://www.johnvanderslice.com/ . Find out more about the Podsafe Music Network at http://podshow.com/music .


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is /"Theme to Big F/'in Pants/" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com . And the incidental music used in the show was /"Clibopb (Fosco Groove)/" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/497/ .


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Happy New Year!
]]> Talkin' about cloning, award shows ad nauseum, supergroups, personal training, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Built to Spill and John… Talkin' about cloning, award shows ad nauseum, supergroups, personal training, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Built to Spill and John Vanderslice. Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:45:27 -0800 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/45532/compcon-45532-01-12-2007.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 17: All Apologies Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=43808&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 17: All Apologies

Topics:

- Resolving to make New Year's resolutions

- 2006: Year of the mea culpa

- A tribute to James Brown

- The value of all-star games

- Pinhead of the Week

Music:

- Tom Vek - I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes

- James Brown - Gutbucket

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes, Podcast Pickle, and Yahoo podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

Find out more about Tom Vek at http://www.tomvek.tv/. Find out more about James Brown at http://www.godfatherofsoul.com/. Find out more about the Podsafe Music Network at http://podshow.com/music.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/497/.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Happy New Year!

]]> Talkin' about New Year's resolutions, the year of the mea culpa, a tribute to James Brown, all-star games, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music… Talkin' about New Year's resolutions, the year of the mea culpa, a tribute to James Brown, all-star games, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Tom Vek and James Brown. Sat, 30 Dec 2006 22:37:27 -0800 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/43808/compcon-43808-12-30-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 16: The Heartwarming Holiday Show Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=42862&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 16: The Heartwarming Holiday Show

Topics:

Handicapping the '08 Presidential race

Pop culture phenomena

Embracing year-end lists

Exercise addiction (thanks to Phedippidations Episode 70 for the idea; go to http://steverunner.com for more info)

Pinhead of the Week

Music:

Tom Waits - How's It Gonna End?

Twisted Sister - O Come All Ye Faithful

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Find out more about Tom Waits at http://www.officialtomwaits.com/main.htm. Find out more about Twisted Sister at http://www.twistedsister.com/index.html. Find out more about the Podsafe Music Network at podshow.com/music.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/497/.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production. Happy holidays!

]]> Talkin' about the 2008 presidential race, pop culture phenomena, year-end lists, exercise addiction, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Tom… Talkin' about the 2008 presidential race, pop culture phenomena, year-end lists, exercise addiction, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Tom Waits and Twisted Sister. Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:44:59 -0800 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/42862/compcon-42862-12-20-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 15: Couldn't Stand the Weather Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=41071&tId=2 Completely Conspicuous Episode 15: Couldn't Stand the Weather

Topics:

Whither the weather?

Talk show talk

Holiday music overdrive

Baseball's spending spree

Pinhead of the Week

Music:

The Black Angels - Bloodhounds on My Trail

Death Cab for Cutie - Title and Registration

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes, Podcast Pickle, and Yahoo podcast directories.

Find out more about The Black Angels at http://www.theblackangels.com/. Find out more about Death Cab for Cutie at http://www.deathcabforcutie.com/. Find out more about the Podshow Music Network at podshow.com/music.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/497/.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

]]> Talkin' about weather forecasts, late night talk shows, holiday music, baseball's free agent season, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from The… Talkin' about weather forecasts, late night talk shows, holiday music, baseball's free agent season, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from The Black Angels and Death Cab for Cutie. Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:40:59 -0800 Podcast yes comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/41071/compcon-41071-12-08-2006.mp3 Episode 14: More Stuffing, Please Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=38253&tId=2 Episode 14


Topics:


Robots are taking over


OJ Simpson (Slight Return)


NOW That's What I Call Crap


Thanksgiving and football


Pinhead of the Week


Music:


My Morning Jacket - O Is the One That Is Real


Danko Jones - Baby Hates Me


Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes, Podcast Pickle, and Yahoo podcast directories.


Find out more about My Morning Jacket here. Find out more about Danko Jones here. Find out more about the Podshow Music Network here.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling here. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull here.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

]]> 'Talkin' about robots, the failed return of OJ Simpson, the popularity of hits collections, the collision of Thanksgiving and football, and the… 'Talkin' about robots, the failed return of OJ Simpson, the popularity of hits collections, the collision of Thanksgiving and football, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from My Morning Jacket Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:07:56 -0800 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/38253/compcon-38253-11-21-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 13: Sleepwalking Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=36831&tId=2 Episode 13

Topics:

Sleep deprivation

The glut of computer-animated kids' movies

What's the deal with Van Halen?

Soccer: Ignored in America

Pinhead of the Week

Music:

Jets To Brazil - Perfecting Loneliness

Nada Surf - Do It Again

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes, Podcast Pickle, and Yahoo podcast directories.

Find out more about Jets to Brazil at http://www.jadetree.com/bands/artist/jets_to_brazil. Find out more about Nada Surf at http://www.nadasurf.com/.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/497/.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

]]> Talkin' about sleep deprivation, the glut of animated flicks, life on planet Van Halen, soccer's struggles in America, and the Pinhead of the Week.… Talkin' about sleep deprivation, the glut of animated flicks, life on planet Van Halen, soccer's struggles in America, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Jets to Brazil and Nada Surf. Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:20:10 -0800 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/36831/compcon-36831-11-12-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 12: Slinging Mud Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=34854&tId=2 Episode 12

Topics:

Political attack ads

The new wave of gory movies

Musicians going Vegas

Do the Olympics matter anymore?

Pinhead of the Week

Music:

They Might Be Giants - Am I Awake?

Dirty on Purpose - Light Pollution

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes and Yahoo podcast directories.

Find out more about They Might Be Giants at http://www.tmbg.com/. Find out more about Dirty on Purpose at http://www.dirtyonpurpose.com/.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/497/.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

]]> Talkin' about attack ads, the new wave of horror movies, musicians going Vegas, the relevance of the Olympics, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus… Talkin' about attack ads, the new wave of horror movies, musicians going Vegas, the relevance of the Olympics, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from They Might Be Giants and Dirty on Purpose. Fri, 03 Nov 2006 23:01:23 -0800 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/34854/compcon-34854-11-03-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 11: Dance, You Fools! Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=33112&tId=2 Episode 11

Topics:

Caffeine addiction

Dancing With the Stars

Posthumous recording careers

Expanding your waistline in college

Pinhead of the Week

Music:

Kathy Valentine - Retouch Me

What Made Milwaukee Famous - Sweet Lady

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes and Yahoo podcast directories.

Find out more about the Supersuckers at http://www.kathyvalentine.com/. Find out more about What Made Milwaukee Famous at http://www.whatmademilwaukeefamous.com/.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/497/.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

]]> Talkin' about caffeine addiction, Dancing With the Stars, posthumous recording careers, freshman weight gain, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music… Talkin' about caffeine addiction, Dancing With the Stars, posthumous recording careers, freshman weight gain, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from Kathy Valentine and What Made Milwaukee Famou Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:17:31 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/33112/compcon-33112-10-26-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 10: End of an Era Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=31491&tId=2 Episode 10

Topics:

Space travel

Menudo's back

Tower Records, R.I.P.

The Tigers win the pennant!

Pinhead of the Week

Music:

The Supersuckers - Bubblegum and Beer

The Walkmen - Rue the Day

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes and Yahoo podcast directories.

Find out more about the Supersuckers at http://www.supersuckers.com/. Find out more about the Walkmen at http://www.marcata.net/walkmen/.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/497/.


Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

]]> Talkin' about space travel, the return of Menudo, the demise of the record store, the Detroit Tigers, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from… Talkin' about space travel, the return of Menudo, the demise of the record store, the Detroit Tigers, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from the Supersuckers and the Walkmen. Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:42:31 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/31491/compcon-31491-10-16-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 9: Eat to Win Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=29922&tId=2 00:09 Opening theme

02:19 The Dents - Too Late

13:37 Steve Wynn - Killing Me

20:55 Closing theme

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes and Yahoo podcast directories.

Find out more about The Dents at http://www.thedentsrock.com/. Find out more about Steve Wynn at http://www.stevewynn.net/.


The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/497/.


]]> Talkin' about political sex scandals, movie adaptations of books, rock songs in commercials, competitive eating, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus… Talkin' about political sex scandals, movie adaptations of books, rock songs in commercials, competitive eating, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus music from The Dents and Steve Wynn. Sun, 08 Oct 2006 23:17:35 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/29922/compcon-29922-10-08-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 8: Turning Up the Heat Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=28468&tId=2 00:12 Opening theme

02:43 50 Foot Wave - Fuschia Wall

14:46 Me and Boris the Bull - (Look at Me) I'm a Star

24:16 Closing theme

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes and Yahoo podcast directories.

Find out more about 50 Foot Wave at http://myspace.com/50footwave and Me and Boris the Bull at http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/497/.


The new opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is Theme To Big F'ing Pants by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com


]]> Talkin' about global warming, daily comics, the long-awaited GNR album, marathon haves and have-nots, and the Pinhead of the Week. Talkin' about global warming, daily comics, the long-awaited GNR album, marathon haves and have-nots, and the Pinhead of the Week. Fri, 29 Sep 2006 23:19:48 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/28468/compcon-28468-09-29-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 7: Drop the Gloves Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=27517&tId=2 00:12 Opening theme

02:36 The Gentlemen - Three-Minute Marriage Proposal

14:50 The Subways - Rock & Roll Queen

22:05 Jay Kumar - Unedited coughing fit

22:48 Closing theme

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes and Yahoo podcast directories.

Find out more about the Gentlemen at http://www.thegentlemenrock.com/ and The Subways at http://www.myspace.com/thesubways.


The new opening and closing themes of Completely Conspicuous is Theme To Big F'ing Pants by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at http://jbreitling.blogspot.com


]]> Talkin' about TV junkies, DVRs, the 15th anniversary of Nevermind, the decline of hockey goons, and the Pinhead of the Week. Talkin' about TV junkies, DVRs, the 15th anniversary of Nevermind, the decline of hockey goons, and the Pinhead of the Week. Sat, 23 Sep 2006 22:09:20 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/27517/compcon-27517-09-23-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 6: Hold the Spinach Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=26427&tId=2 01:45 New Bomb Turks - Pretty Lightning

12:28 Modest Mouse - The Waydown

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes podcast directory.

Find out more about the New Bomb Turks at http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=18d453a929dd31e6f32b6aa65518bf6a and Modest Mouse at http://www.modestmousemusic.com/



]]> Talkin' about E.Coli, artistic do-overs, rock and reality TV, fantasy sports geeks, and the Pinhead of the Week. Talkin' about E.Coli, artistic do-overs, rock and reality TV, fantasy sports geeks, and the Pinhead of the Week. Sat, 16 Sep 2006 20:42:33 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/26427/compcon-26427-09-16-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 5: It's Pants-tastic! Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=25382&tId=2 01:54 The Living End - Long Live The Weekend

12:26 Surplus Sons - City Nights


Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes podcast directory.


Find out more about the Living End at music.podshow.com. Find out more about the Surplus Sons at myspace.com/surplussons




]]> Talkin' about the fine art of prisoner interrogation, quality TV, music recommendation engines, the NFL as ultimate sports league, and the Pinhead of… Talkin' about the fine art of prisoner interrogation, quality TV, music recommendation engines, the NFL as ultimate sports league, and the Pinhead of the Week. Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:08:25 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/25382/compcon-25382-09-08-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 4: Large And In Charge Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=22821&tId=2 01:59 Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros - Coma Girl

15:33 Descendents - When I Get Old


Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes podcast directory.

]]> Jay discusses the dangers of being fat, the Microsoft Zune, the return of metal, the art of choking in sports, and the Pinhead of the Week. Jay discusses the dangers of being fat, the Microsoft Zune, the return of metal, the art of choking in sports, and the Pinhead of the Week. Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:42:18 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/22821/compcon-22821-08-25-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 3: Revenge of the Nerds Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=21694&tId=2 01:42 Bad Religion - American Jesus

13:08 Rilo Kiley - Science Vs. Romance


]]> Jay talks about our changing solar system, the wonder of YouTube, crappy kids' music, Dean Karnazes, and the Pinhead of the Week. Jay talks about our changing solar system, the wonder of YouTube, crappy kids' music, Dean Karnazes, and the Pinhead of the Week. Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:12:04 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/21694/compcon-21694-08-18-2006.mp3 Completely Conspicuous 2: Now with music! Jay Kumar http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=20525&tId=2

13:42 Lions in the Street--Mine Ain't Yours


]]> Jay talks about rising gas prices, Sly Stallone, reissued albums, the excuses of Floyd Landis, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus, music! Jay talks about rising gas prices, Sly Stallone, reissued albums, the excuses of Floyd Landis, and the Pinhead of the Week. Plus, music! Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:32:50 -0700 Podcast no comedy, culture, music, news, pop, Sports, talk http://m.podshow.com/media/1238/episodes/20525/compcon-20525-08-10-2006.mp3