Random Signal

Song 1: So Begins Our Alabee - of Montreal (from The Sunlandic Twins)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]I'm going to see them in Chapel Hill early next month. Other recent shows I've been to:Yo La Tengo (with The Rosebuds)Squirrel Nut Zippers (with The Old Ceremony)Also, we're thinking about going to Bonnaroo!Song 2: Staring at the Sun - TV on the Radio (from Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]A few comics of note: 52, Justice Society of America, Nextwave, Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil, Fables, ShadowpactPromo: 7th Son Trilogy"7th Son" by J.C. Hutchins is amazing! Speaking of clones, check out Mur's Heaven/7th Son crossover. And speaking of Mur, I recently recorded another story for Pseudopod - Episode #21: Fetal Position.Song 3: The Presidents - Jonathan Coulton (from Thing a Week)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Finally, like Kilroy 2.0, these days I am evvvverywhere...LiveJournalFlickrFacebookYelpUpcomingTagworld

Song 1: Virgin Hovercraft - Billy SugarfixHappy 2007 and welcome back to Random Signal!I hope everyone got lots of good loot for Christmas, I know I did...Justice League: Heroes (for the PS2)Star Wars: Battle Front II (also for the PS2)Kingdom Come (Absolute Edition)DC: The New Frontier (Absolute Edition)Also, as promised, here's the link to Ryn's cousin's art gallery:Art & Invention Gallery - Nashville, TNSong 2: The Eggnog Song - The Morning Squirrels (from The War on Christmas by Lee Harris and Friends)7th Grade Slug cartoons--behold my adolescent scribblings!Song 3: Van Helsing Boombox - Man Man (from Six Demon Bag)[MySpace] [iTunes]Song 4: Gut Bucket - James Brown (R.I.P.)[Emusic] [iTunes]Disclaimer: No slugs were harmed in the making of this podcast.

My wife joins me again for an in-depth discussion of DC Comics current weekly series 52. There are also a few Christmas songs.Song 1: Hovercraft - Space Mtn (from A Drawing of a Memory of a Photograph of You)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 2: Deck the Halls and Rattle the Walls - Music for Viola (member of the Oilville Christmas Dynasty, courtesy The Lee Show by way of PMN)Song 3: Chiron Beta Prime - Jonathan Coulton (from Thing a Week)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]

After an unplanned hiatus, Random Signal is back with talk of weather, rock music and politics. Song 1: Exploderama - SNMNMNM (from Exploderama EP)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]During my little break, I did guest spots on two of my favorite podcasts...Pseudopod -- Episode 10: TuristaThe Voice of Free Planet X -- Episode 32: Hoist That RagSong 2: Indian Summer - Beat Happening (from Jamboree, by way of the PMN and courtesy of K Records)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Interview: Jonathan Coulton - special thanks to Mur Lafferty!Song 3: Sibling Rivalry - Jonathan Coulton (from Thing a Week One)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 4: My Defense! - SNMNMNM (from As Best As We Can)

It's my 50th show! It's Halloween! Horray!Song 1: Midnight Cabaret - Reverend Glasseye (from Black River Falls)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 2: Creepy Doll - Jonathan Coulton (from Thing a Week V)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 3: Halloween - The Coffinshakers (from Dark Wings Over Finland, maybe, courtesy of Reanimator Records by way of PMN)Song 4: Vampire Lover - The Deformities (from Baloney, via PMN)[MySpace]Song 5: Baby We'll Sleep In the Graveyard Tonight - Bad News Bats (from Bad News Bats)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 6: Haunted Castle - Belaire (from Haunted Castle 7" Single)[MySpace]Song 7: Monster Rap - Andrew Bush/Haberdash Films -- see the video at Lulu.TV (Warning: Very Not Safe For Work!)

My wife Ryn returns to Random Signal for an in-depth discussion of how much fraking TV we watch. It's also the weekend of our 4th wedding anniversary. But first...Song 1: Jason Lee - All Girl Summer Fun Band (from 2)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Ryn and I kick things off by discussing the new shows this season that we are currently watching. Such as...HeroesMen In TreesUgly BettyStudio 60JerichoOf course, we also talk about a few of our returning favorites...Prison BreakGrey's AnatomySupernaturalSong 2: Shake Our Tree - The Rosebuds (from Birds Make Good Neighbors)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Wait, it's not quite over...LostDoctor WhoBattlestar GalacticaSong 3: You Can Never Hold Back Spring - Tom Waits (from the soon to be released 3 disc rarities collection, Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]

This podcast is an All-Girl-Indie-Pop-Fun-Fest!Song 1: Video Game Heart - All Girl Summer Fun Band (from 2)[MySpace] [Emusic]Song 2: Ces Mots - Belaire (from the Belaire EP) - watch the video![MySpace]Song 3: Oh - Space Mtn (from A Drawing of a Memory of a Photograph of You) - watch the video![MySpace]Song 4: You Dance Bad - Palomar (from Palomar III: Revenge of Palomar)[MySpace] [Emusic]Podcasts shouted at, er, out during the the course of the show:I Motor AwayWHYMENotes Underground - check out the Space Mtn interview!The Geeklabel PodcastThe Voice of Free Planet XVoices of Tomorrow

Len of Jawbone Radio has illustrated the official Jonathan Coulton coloring book! Buy it now at Lulu.com.In other JoCo news, he has joined John Hodgman on his ongoing book tour (for the paperback edition of Areas of My Expertise), and they will be in North Carolina in October.In other hobo news, all 700 Hobo Names have been illustrated! (Although rumor has it that the new edition of AoME has added 100 more.) Visit E-Hobo.com to see them all.Song 1: I Crush Everything - Jonathan Coulton (from Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow)Next, I talk about giant squids and Yosemite National Park. Promo 1: Radio ClashHijack my podcast! I dare you!Promo 2: I Motor AwaySong 2: Experts Made the Forcast (live at Cat's Cradle) - Eyes to Space (from emusic.com)

Reasons I love Dragon*Con #633: melting NazisI am still totally wiped out from back-to-back (and coast-to-coast) conventions. My one day at Dragon*Con was hectic, exhausting, and totally freakin' Airwolf! I spoke on two panels, performed Lance Biggs, purchased some awesome new games, and took a few pictures. Unfortunately, I missed out on the Parsec Awards (congratulations to all the winners!) and the already legendary live episode of Wingin' It. However, I still got to see all my old poscasting friends and make some new ones.Here's the Who's Who:Mur Lafferty - Geek Fu Action Grip, I Should Be Writing, PseudopodJim Van Verth - The Vintage GamerMichael and Evo - Wingin' It, Slice of Sci-Fi, DragonPage Cover to CoverJoe and Summer - The Kick-Ass Mystic NinjasLorrie and Sheila - DragonPage With ClassDerek and Swoopy - SkepticalityPaul and Martha - The Balticon Podcast, ADDcastTee Morris - The Survival Guide to Writing FantasyPatrick McLean - The SeanachaiMichael A. Stackpole - The SecretsSteve Eley - Escape PodLes and Kari - The SignalMarc Gunn - Too many podcasts to list!John Campbell - Comics RadarStephen Euin Cobb - The Future and YouRich Sigfrit - Requiem of the OutcastChristiana Ellis - Christiana Talks About Stuff, Nina Kimberly the MercilessJ.C. Hutchins - 7th SonScott Sigler - Earthcore, Ancestor, InfectionSong 1: Do Virgins Taste Better Medley - The Brobdingnagian Bards (from A Faire To Remember)Song 2: Brainsbodyboth - George Hrab (from Coelacanth)

This was recorded on my iRiver, first in my hotel at PAX, and then back at home in NC during a thunder storm (we had the computers turned off), but I think there is something wrong with the iRiver because there is this annoying background noise. I'm really sorry about that, and it's quite embarassing, considering that I've only done one show with the new gear.Anyway...In this show, I report on my recent trip to Washington state to attend the Penny Arcade Expo--aka, PAX. I got to hang out with my friend Stuart, and it was a lot of fun, despite the crazy crowds. Highlights of the convention include:Watching Stuart compete in the D&D Open Duel (run by Technomancer Press)Seeing the demo of Guitar Hero IIPlaying Arkham Horror and RuneboundMeeting MC Frontalot and seeing him performSong 1: Miskatonic Massacre - The Von Dooms (courtesy of Reanimator Records)Song 2: Penny Arcade Theme - MC Frontalot (from Nerdcore Rising)I totally meant to get this posted days ago, but even though it's probably too late, look for me (and a ton of other Airwolf podcasters) at Dragon*Con! (Atlanta, GA, September 1-4, 2006)