Super Deluxe is dead, again

posted October 19, 2018 #

burying the lede here but Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared (the full-length series) is likely gone because of this as well

posted October 19, 2018 #

We ate a bunch of garbage & had strong opinions about their clothes, the facial fillers and Andrew Dice Clay. TUNE IN! Thanks for having us @FoodCourtCast #PodernFamily https://t.co/gaLxw3UgDI

Friday Videos - Oct 19th, 2018

posted October 19, 2018 #

`Tis the season to get Spoopy! It's the 19th now so there's not a whole lot of time left to start getting your head straight for the holiday season. Embrace Halloween fully as it opens the gates to the end of the year. Don't resist it, dive right in.

Full spoopy playlist coming next week...

What Is Spoopy? - in case you didn't know.
Bollywood Superman - yes, you may have seen it before but does it ever really get old? No, it does not. Let this inspire your Halloween.
Boston Dynamics Uptown Funk - look, I know they were trying to make something endearing here showing that these robo-dogs can also dance to your favorite mall song but, for me, this is just further establishing how terrifying our future robot overlords will be.
Kanye presents his new video - this is so stupid, it's great.
Wait - no, wait, this is so stupid, it's great.
Scary Maze Game - another spoopy video to get you in the right headspace.

Nashville Scene Accolades 2018

posted October 18, 2018 #

I'm flattered to be named in the Best of Nashville 2018 issue of the Nashville Scene for Best Record Label Expansion. Seems like my efforts over at yk records are noticed by others - I'm honestly shocked!

I'm happy with the direction and the releases of the label but, clearly, none of it is possible without the work of the musicians. So, many thanks to Dave Paulson, Patrick Damphier, Forget Cassettes, New Man, Sleep Good, The Mute Group, You Drive, Quichenight and Jasmin Kaset for making 2018 superb.

I feel like I'm making an acceptance speech, which is not the intention. I'm humbled and flattered by the nod and hope to use it as fuel for 2019.

And Introducing: A Journey To The End Of The Cast List

posted October 18, 2018 #

I've been a fan of Jez Burrows for some time. He's an accomplished designer, a clever guy and, from my one meeting, extremely nice. He has a new Kickstarter project called And Introducing, which aims to be an art book documenting the most absurd castings credits from a "century of cinema history."

His intro video breaks it down best but, essentially, he scoured hundreds of movies looking for ridiculous credits like "Lobster Woman", "Policeman with Theory" or "German Potato Salad Lady at Deli Counter." It's an immense list and an entertaining one to boot. Here's the high brow synopsis:

And Introducing is a survey of the kinds of characters that have existed on the periphery of movies almost as long as movies have existed. By gathering thousands of these credits and organising them into categories, we can see patterns and connections across both time and genre. We can see through a very specific lens how filmmakers and screenwriters rely upon things like gender, race, age, and beauty in order to fill in the narrative gaps between lead and supporting actors.

Also, not to undercut all that fancy talk too much, but, y'know, the book's funny.

Go check the Kickstarter page for more details on the project and to see the worthwhile reward levels offered.

Steinbeck Classics via Heads of State

posted October 18, 2018 #

It's been quite awhile since I dipped into the world of The Heads of State. Last I looked, they were kicking ass at gig poster design without any inclination of slowing down. In that time, it seems they've expanded their reach into book cover design. They reworked a series of Steinbeck Classics for Penguin Books and posted a rather insightful walkthrough of the work. Looking at all of the iterations provided, it's hard to determine how they decided what design was stronger than another, as they're all remarkable.

posted October 17, 2018 #

I've been laughing at this for ten minutes. I regret nothing. https://t.co/KD50IWfaPf

posted October 17, 2018 #

Bandsplainer is now available on Spotify! Follow to keep up with new episodes https://t.co/YmZQSqcjYv

Alien Abduction Girls Costume

posted October 17, 2018 #

kind of brilliant

Napoleon's View From Waterloo

posted October 17, 2018 #

The latest episode of San Dimas Today finds our illustrious hosts - Jason T. Meares, Esq. & Kelly Hoyle Bolick - interviewing Terry Camilleri who portrayed Napoleon in Excellent Adventure. He talks about his history with acting, how he got the Napoleon gig and provides some great insight into how they filmed they waterpark scenes.

As previously mentioned, if you wanna follow along you can listen on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you like your podcasts from.

Spotify For Podcasters

posted October 17, 2018 #

The last few months I've been trying to determine how to get the We Own This Town podcasts up on Spotify. Distributing an RSS to pretty much every other destination - Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc - is very straightforward and easy. Everything I'd read about getting a podcast on Spotify said that I had to use a specific host to make it happen.

While I'm sure those services are great, I didn't want to migrate all my files, figure out a whole new workflow and start paying a lot more money to distribute 6 or more shows. To be clear, I'm not against paying for services that improve your offering, I'm just not in a position to do so at this time.

But all that is moot because Spotify launched Spotify for Podcasters where you simply submit an RSS feed and there seems to be no issue or preference around where your files are hosted.

Long story short, all the WOTT podcasts are now on Spotify.

I feel like quite an idiot for not stumbling into this earlier but I'm happy to found it regardless. Hopefully this makes enjoying those shows easier for everyone out there.

Gif Dance Party

posted October 17, 2018 #

Thank you Waxy for the heads up and thank you Giphy for creating the

posted October 16, 2018 #

Hello new neighbors, hope you’re ready for some David Lynch shit! https://t.co/hB6PgxebvT

posted October 16, 2018 #

You should listen to this week's @hottminute podcast because I did the theme song and for no other reason. Ha ha, only joking around! It is a delightful podcast with delightful hosts!

posted October 16, 2018 #

? NEW PODCAST ? @torahhorse joins me to discuss the making of Donut County, how to manage your time as an indie, humor in games, idea theft, game length, and much more. iTunes: https://t.co/OEmN8yUNgP SC: https://t.co/0PEJTdJXul https://t.co/iot4HiW053

posted October 16, 2018 #

Two critics take a look at the warped genius of Ween's '12 Golden Country Greats' ahead of Tuesday and Wednesday's shows at @theryman. https://t.co/rJX3DfzXUK https://t.co/WU1HTaaK0x

Shaboi, Back Again

posted October 16, 2018 #

On Oct 13, 2009, Shaboi released his one and only EP of music on to the world. Curse Walk clocks in right under 20 minutes but I think that's exactly what gives it such staying power. It spans multiple genres in that short runtime - hitting on some 8-bit style hip-hop, electronic jams, some country tinged ballads and even an R&B Space Ballad - but then it's gone.

The album is on every streaming platform or available for free download. It's an album that has been in heavy rotation every October for nine years and I suspect that's not going to stop anytime soon.

If you need more from Shaboi (understandably), I suggest you listen to this Nashville Mixtapes episode in which he put together a proper scary mix.

Love Hulten 2018

posted October 16, 2018 #

It's been a few years since I caught up with the lovely creations of Love Hulten; a Swedish designer that creates 50's and 60's style forms that house 70's and 80's technology. It is steeped in nostalgia but there's something undeniably beautiful about works like this Echo Observatory synthesizer that creates fractals and patterns as you play. I'm all for a slick arcade cabinet but heavy conceptual pieces are the most appealing.

Spend some time with the whole portfolio, as there's plenty of aesthetic and conceptual ideas to appreciate.

posted October 15, 2018 #

We got semi-clocked on the latest installment of @hottminute for our Genesis cover. True, WE did not get crush status, collectively or individually, but we played matchmaker for Jamie and… https://t.co/CtcqISA3ck

posted October 15, 2018 #

I'm at a wedding and they went with a Gritty cake, so rest assured that there is ONE thing in this universe that isn't garbage trash https://t.co/OEajyvsNFX