So yeah, been a while since I’ve done one of these. I really missed doing it and am so happy to be back. Hopefully you all enjoy my awesome mix of music. There’s not much else to say…other than maybe I should try and stop playing Streetlight Manifesto every other episode. D:

Also, pic unrelated.

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 40.5 - The Enemy Is Everywhere [61:17m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1)

Cee Lo Green – Fuck You
Intro [3:42]
Titus Andronicus – A More Perfect Union/Titus Andronicus Forever [4:28]
Public Enemy – Welcome To The Terrordome [13:05]
Plumtree – Scott Pilgrim [18:30]
Segway 1 [21:32]
Weezer – Unspoken [23:20]
Beastie Boys – Gratitude [26:16]
Streetlight Manifesto – The Troubador [29:00]
Wavves – Green Eyes [32:28]
Segaway 2 [36:08]
Neutral Milk Hotel – Holland, 1945 [36:53]
Sex Bob-Omb – Summertime [40:04]
Devo – What We Do [42:13]
Lupe Fiasco – Go To Sleep [45:28]
Outro [50:00]
LCD Soundsystem – Home [51:53]
SUPER SECRET BONUS TRACK: Titus Andronicus – …And Ever [59:47]

As I slowly reach down into your pocket, I feel a warm sensation from a plastic vibrator. To my shock, your hand touches mine as I try to escape. You push the button. The screen turns on.

I melt.

Then I put my finger on your Angry Birds, and you touch your Epic Citadel as you continue to stretch your vapid Noby Noby Boy around my universe.

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 40 - Is That A Game In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Happy To See Me? [01:24:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (122)

Intro
US WEEKLY: Gay Bars, Racist Wendy’s, etc.
Remembering Satoshi Kon
Segment: Miniature Gaming, Xbox Indie Titles, PSP Minis, Ipod Gaming
Music: Katy Perry, MGMT, M.I.A, CEE-LO, in the aeroplane over the sea, Scott Pilgrim OST,
Anime: Detroit Metal City, DoujinWorks
Gaming: Magna Carta 2, Halo 3, The Legendary Starfy, BAYONETTA, Shank, Vanquish Demo,
Movies/TV: Girl With Dragon Tattoo, Leap Year, COLLEGE INC, Kick Ass, Veronica Mars, New Season of Pitchmen
ScreenShirts

This week, I did away with themes and decided to just do a random 20 song selection from my hard drive. Strangely, there’s a good chunk of Japanese music. There’s everything from the Blood Brothers to Tainted Love to 70s Japanese pop singers. It’s going to be an all-around good time!

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 39.5 - In No Particular Order [1:13:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (102)

Playlist:

So I was at the doctor’s office getting an epidural when I started thing about things I used to for fun before I got knocked up by Satan and was forced to have his baby because of my manipulative landlords. My mind starting flooding with cool ideas. Things like talking into a microphone and joking with friends about things we like but pretend to hate.

Then I realized how much I was dilating, and I had to give birth.

This is the result.

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Google wave is dying at the end of the year! Let’s show Google how wrong they were by like…using it a whole lot. Yeah.

 39 - Rise From Your Grave [1:36:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (201)

Show notes:
Intro

Housekeeping

Some of you may remember a weekly video game podcast hosted by Jarrod Johnston, Andrew Eidson, and Dan Bailey that was created and discontinued in 2008.

The format of the show varied during different times of the year; however, the show’s most consistent segments were the “What have you been playing?” and “Pause or continue.” During said segments both Dan and Jarrod would debate various topics for a set time. Afterwards Andrew would declare a winner. Whomever had the most points at the end of the segment was deemed winner and was allowed to rant for a few minutes on whichever topic he chose.

The trio chose to end the show early Winter 2008 after turmoil regarding the show’s direction and work-related stress.

Jarrod (former PSnation co-host) has since retired from podcasting along with Dan Bailey. Andrew is currently co-host of the Black Flower Music podcast which can be found here.

It’s been discontinued for a little over two years now, taken off the internet, beaten with a stick, and laid to die out in the scorching sun. No, it’s not coming back. There will probably never be any new episodes.

Out of respect for the show, I have decided to archive all the episodes on last.fm. You can now stream, download, and listen to every episode the Pause or Continue crew have put out thanks to the brilliant technology over at last.fm.

Pause or Continue: Early Stages (includes 0, 0.5, 3/4, 0.9)

Pause or Continue Episodes 1-28 (including 18.5)

Hope you enjoy the shows! To be honest, I had never planned to upload these again. Over the years there seemed to be a few sprinkles of interest regarding the whereabouts of the podcast.

This is the final music podcast of our weeklong podcast series. This time, Tony plays a bunch of awesome punk songs and ends the episode, and our week of shows with an incredibly epic song. I know that word gets tossed around a lot these days, but I really mean it. Also bonus points if you get what the title is referencing. The banner should help you.

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 38.5 - I'm Punk Rock... [54:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (616)

Playlist:

Avenue D – Punk Rock Song
Intro [2:20]
Black Flag – Rise Above [2:54]
Dead Kennedys – California Über Alles [5:18]
Bad Brains – Attitude [8:17]
Agent Orange – Everything Turns Grey [9:37]
Subhuman – Mickey Mouse Is Dead [11:36]
Hüsker Dü – Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely [14:20]
Midtro [17:42]
Bad Religion – Skyscraper [18:38]
The Clash – White Riot [21:13]
Descendents – I’m Not A Loser [23:11]
Minor Threat – I Don’t Wanna Hear It [24:36]
Big Black – Bad Penny [25:48]
Refused – Refused Are Fuckin’ Dead [28:19]
Outro [33:25]
NOFX – The Decline [36:02]

This is the last episode in our week-long series of podcasts. We discuss the social impact of Shonen Jump. Its ups and downs, but mostly we talk about why think it’s the scourge of anime culture and must be obliterated. We are joined by Blake from The Social Engine podcast as a guest.

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 38 - Shonen Jump Off a Cliff [65:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (251)

show notes:

Intro
Week: Blake talks about his week
Segment: We sorta chat about shonen jump, but then we end up talking about rule 34. Go figure, naruto makes us horny.
Agenda: Anime
Outgoing

In this music podcast, Tony and Andrew chose to play only one song! The song is from Alvin Lucier and it is called “I Am Sitting in a Room”.

We suggest setting aside 40 minutes in a dimly lit environment to play this show. This is not really a “song”, it’s more of a musical ‘installation’ of sorts. You’ll want to be in a quiet environment so you can listen to the changes and eventual decay. It really is quite beautiful.

For those who might be against the thought of listening to the same thing over and over again, please be reminded that it doesn’t sound the same each time. (Besides, people listen to rap and techno amirite? hurr durr)

Perhaps a quote from John Cage will be of some inspiration:

If something is boring after two minutes, try it for four. If still boring, then eight. Then sixteen. Then thirty-two. Eventually one discovers that it is not boring at all.

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 37.5 - I Am Sitting in a Room [48:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (221)

According to wikipedia:

I am sitting in a room (1969) is one of composer Alvin Lucier’s best known works, featuring Lucier recording himself narrating a text, and then playing the recording back into the room, re-recording it. The new recording is then played back and re-recorded, and this process is repeated. Since all rooms have characteristic resonance or formant frequencies (e.g. different between a large hall and a small room), the effect is that certain frequencies are emphasized as they resonate in the room, until eventually the words become unintelligible, replaced by the pure resonant harmonies and tones of the room itself. The recited text describes this process in action—it begins “I am sitting in a room, different from the one you are in now. I am recording the sound of my speaking voice,” and the rationale, concluding, “I regard this activity not so much as a demonstration of a physical fact, but more as a way to smooth out any irregularities my speech might have,” referring to his own stuttering.

Lucier had also specified that a performance need not use his text and the performance may be recorded in any room. The composer himself has recorded the piece in at least one room he did not find aesthetically acceptable.

Also, here’s a video version of the same concept:

Tony and I have always wondered why people hate pop music so much. In this episode, we attempt to untangle the pop web of watered-down lies and share our experiences on the subject.

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 37 - Pop's Cool Bro! [51:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (206)

We cover not only the American pop scene! We also mention Australian and European pop artists and contrast & compare the various sorts of styles. Andrew also covers the 9 different live bands he’s seen since the last time BFM discussed music.

Also, check out this episode’s featured artist youtube playlist. Lots of interesting music you might enjoy!

show notes:

Intro
Week? Nah. Well maybe a little.
Segment: Pop music. We discuss its evolutions, its bad moments, its definitions, and why some people are so vehemently against it.
Agenda -- Music: Tony’s listened to MGMT and Drake, Andrew went to concerts.
Outgoing: wrapup

This day I play for you many songs of an orchestrated nature. Some are futuristic, some are normal, and some are dada. If you’re expecting Bach and Beethoven, this isn’t for you.

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 36.5 - Orchestrated Madness? [45:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (211)

Playlist:

Steve Reid and Kieran Hebden – Morning Prayer [0:00]
intro [6:27]
Carl Orff – O Fortuna [7:07]
Henryk Górecki – String Quartet No.2 Op.64 ‘Quasi Una Fantasia’ – II. Deciso -Energico; Furioso, Tranquillo – Mesto [9:40]
Edgard Varese – Deserts 2. First Electronic Interpolation (beginning) [16:24]
Dancers of Bali Gamelan Orchestra – Angklungan [19:22]
Luigi Russolo – Veglio di una Citta [26:11]
Camille Saint-Saëns – Danse Macabre [30:01]
outro [37:33]
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche – Edes titok [38:51]
John Cage – in the name of the holocaust I [40:46]
Karlheinz Stockhausen – Kontakte, Struktur XV [44:17]