Geeks & Beats

Taylor Swift fans will buy anything she puts out — even 8 seconds of static. Meantime, if you're a Beyonce Fan, chances are your SAT scores are in the dumper. The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. Our London Bureau Chief runs into one of the brains behind the 70s phenomenon to learn the kids today are still big fans at the Forest City Comiccon. U2 may make Toronto their new home. We'll bring you the latest on the residency rumours. Plus a Geeks & Beats update on our next live on location show and why the El Mocombo sign is no longer up for sale on eBay.

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Geeks & Beats London Bureau Chief Lanessa Tremblett reports from the first comicon that didn't make London-area nerds trek all the way into Toronto just to get their geek on. And because she's a millennial, she filed her report on her iPhone.

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Billy Idol drops by the G&B studios to talk about his new album, book - - and learn the origin of those extra lyrics fans add to Mony Mony. How the airline industry is improving the taste of its food through music. Michael Jackson is the best paid dead celebrity — but you may be surprised he's not the only blockhead to make the list. Are you smart enough to work with Thom Yorke? You'll need an MBA if you want to figure out how to make money off BitTorrent.

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Alan learns the origin of the "fan lyrics" added to Billy Idol's version of "Mony Mony".

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The numbers are in — and more people downloaded U2's free album than paid for every other track they've ever recorded (and sold on iTunes). Neil Young's new MP3 player is competing with more than the iphone. Japan is giving the rocker turned techie a run for his high res audio money. An american band performing at the Grey Cup? Why it's so hard to find Canadian acts to perform at Half time. Plus: a Geeks and Beats Update on Spiderman's true identity and we'll take you live on location to the Barebones and Upfront indie music series!

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Kate Bush gives her last encore — for another 30 years. We'll look at how the songstress is changing the way industry giants tour. The Saturday Morning Cartoon is Dead! (Jinkies!) And an Internet cartoon sensation returns from the dead. Bose Tackles Doctor Dre on the Grid Iron. How the headphone manufacturer is keeping Beats headphones off the field. Looking for a new car? Apple's Car Play is coming so get used to buying a new vehicle every year to match your iphone. Plus: yet another reason to avoid browsing for Justin Bieber websites.

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Skynet is active — and it's programming music. We'll introduce you to the software that predicts the hits. The iPhone is police proof—ish. How the kids from Cupertino, California thwarted the cops. On this week's Ask Alan Anything we'll talk about mood altering tracks — and I'll reveal my 30-year crush on Olivia Newton John. The psychology of record collectors - -and the surprising answer to who sells the most vinyl today. Plus: a G&B update on our next two live on location shows — and how an Australian brothel is turning to music to turn tricks.

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Alan talks to The Edge about U2's iTunes "spam" album and why he thinks people who don't like the band aren't "trying hard enough."

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U2 isn't phased by complaints it carpet bombed iPhone users with its new album. The Edge tells us he'd do it again. Joan Rivers returns from the dead to buy the ubiquitous iPhone -- Steve Jobs unavailable for comment. The fade out is fading away -- the top songs of the 80s all faded out -- but the kids today like a track with a hard-out. Philips beats "Beats by Doctor Dre" to the punch with a new headphone connector. We'll tell you why you don't want it. Plus: an G&B update on our live on location show and why the porn business is fighting for your online rights.

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What's a U2 and why is it on my iPhone? Apple tells the kids today how to uninstall the free album from the world's most successful band. Uncovered: the Story of the Watchmen — author and G&B contributor Vanessa Azzoli on her latest book — and how the band found a unique sound. The Starship Enterprise is in dry dock at the Smithsonian. We'll tell you why the 1701 is in for repairs. Plus: the driver's test for Google's Antonymous car — and why metal heads are envious of a burger from Japan.

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