How To Perform For An Audience

The coolest thing I’ve learned from listening to The One Minute How-To is that if you want to become an expert at something, all you have to do is declare yourself an expert and appear as a guest on The One Minute How-To.

I’ve done it twice. It’s easy.

First time was about a year ago, when I described for OMHT host George Smyth, How To Write A Funny Song. Continue reading

Posted in: Interviews at 3:57 am Fri, Dec 19, 2008.

Jammin’ with The Ugly Guys

I’ve always enjoyed watching TV sitcoms, because the people in them are just like me — they never seem to go to work.

The Ugly Guys are particular role models, because they’re 40-ish, emotionally stunted and dedicated to the principle that one lucky lottery ticket, or its equivalent get-rich-quick scheme, can compensate for a lifetime of irresponsibility. Continue reading

Posted in: Gigs at 2:45 pm Mon, Dec 15, 2008.

Syndroming

David Tanny, the comedy music impresario, is a restless genius.

He’ll take one show, cut it up into three different shows, create an Internet radio station here, a podcast there…all to ensure his listeners remain in a constant state of confusion.

The sprawling, cluttered landscape known as DFSX Radio exists as a home for Dave’s nostalgic world view, where AM Top 40 survives in perpetual drive time, and Halloween song parodies and fake farts provide the soundtrack for Southern California’s endless summer. Continue reading

Posted in: Dementia at 2:56 am Tue, Nov 11, 2008.

Turetzky is full of hate

You never know what bit of artistic business is going to strike a nerve with the public.

For instance, I become fascinated with one segment of a recent Hyper Nonsense podcast episode, and after many hours of effort, produce a bitingly subversive edit in which hosts Shawno and Jen appear to spout an anti-gay rant (which, judging by Proposition 8 ballot results, places them right in line with their fellow Californians).

The result? My attempt to inspire outrage and/or hilarity falls flat with the show’s dull, dull audience, and fails even to draw a mention from the hosts. Continue reading

Posted in: Podcast Roundup at 2:07 am Thu, Nov 6, 2008.

Wheatley makes the cut

Thanks to you, the listener, and especially to me, the podcast nominator, Dalecast is one of 10 finalists for best Podsafe Music Podcast in The People’s Choice Podcast Awards.

Only a few brief weeks ago, this blog encouraged its vast readership to vote for Dalecast during the fourth annual Podcast Awards. More than 281,000 people responded, according to awards sponsors.

Need I offer any further defense of the power of the Turetzky Syndrome brand? If I did, my argument would fall apart, so I’m not going to. Continue reading

Posted in: Podcast Roundup at 10:36 pm Mon, Oct 20, 2008.