Trifecta

The one, the only, the one and only Mr. Ken Turetzky has enjoyed a nice recent run on Dalecast, where the repetition of my limited oeuvre has apparently driven former comedy stalwart The Bradshaws into prolonged retreat.

Host Steve Wheatley warmed up the audience with a reprise of (Jerry Lewis) Fly Me To The Moon and followed up two episodes later with a little I’ll Get Old And Die.

While Steve’s playlist tends toward power pop, he featured the latter song in the middle of a three-song acoustic set, between an instrumental and a track called The Moonshiner, by James Mary Connelly, who I mention only because he has a girl’s middle name. Continue reading

Posted in: Podcast Roundup at 10:54 am Thu, Apr 24, 2008.

Toward a new era of self-examination!

Although I’m not normally one to promote my good deeds, I do humbly admit that people who know me, and even perfect strangers, often express surprise at my most generous nature.

For example, I’m never too busy to offer unprompted advice regarding their manner of dress, their grammar, their efforts in the kitchen, their various artistic endeavors, or even their choice of religion!

Thanks, Mom!

I gladly credit my parents with instilling these elements of good character in my personality, however much they refuse to accept the blame, as they call it. Continue reading

Posted in: Podcast Roundup at 2:39 am Tue, Apr 22, 2008.

Good humor man

The last time we checked in with Rev. Zack of the upstart Comedy Music Cellar podcast, our host announced a “re-format” of sorts, opening his playlist to “songs that are just humorous that aren’t necessarily fully in the comedy genre.”

My latest, People I Know would tend to fit Zack’s updated format, as more of an anthem for five-year-olds than a comedy tune. But with its recent play on CMC, People I Know retains its No. 4 spot on the Podsafe Music Network Children’s chart for April. Continue reading

Posted in: Podcast Roundup at 11:53 pm Fri, Apr 18, 2008.

Ken…Kerr-zick-y!

I’m fed up, stressed out, beat down and you know what? I wanna be sedated. A Quiet Time Podcast looks like just the tonic.

“Hidy ho, neighbor!” host Terry Tee says in greeting, and already I’m soothed by the soundtrack of restful acoustic guitar and yes, chirping birds.

“We’re going to bring just the thing to help you relax and take a little stress from your life. So sit back and listen to great music,” Terry continues. It’s working, too, and I’m imagining the tension draining out through the soles of my feet, like I read in a book somewhere. Listen to those chirping birds!

That’s just before I’m blasted out of my seat by Terry’s featured band, Paul Collins’ Beat, fronted by punkster Paul Collins, who used to tour with the Ramones! Guess I asked for that one, after all. Continue reading

Posted in: Podcast Roundup at 10:33 pm Wed, Apr 16, 2008.

From hi-fi to history

Steve Wheatley bumped up his bit rate and won kudos for the cool new stereo sound of the mighty Dalecast, but immediately ran into a storage problem.

With disk space at a premium in server-strapped Weardale, hi-fi must take a back seat to history. Sadly, Steve’s reached capacity and can provide ready access only to the dozen or so most recent episodes of his power pop program.

No matter, really, as today’s chart-topper is tomorrow’s pathetic oldies tour. Continue reading

Posted in: Podcast Roundup at 10:44 pm Sun, Apr 13, 2008.