Geeks And Beats

Taylor Swift isn’t as powerful as you think. The real story behind Apple blinking over the battle for free streaming music. The connected car: why you need to be afraid, very afraid, when it comes to remote access to your vehicle. God Save the KGB — the fascist regime — and the brains behind the Punk movement — if you believe an aging Russian spy. Plus! One more week for your chance to win a pair of sweet headphones from RHA and why God isn’t dead: he’s just at Studio 54.  The post At the Right Hand of The Donald appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Rock Stars After Rock. The guitarist from Queen wants to save the world from a meteor attack while the bassist from Blur has a lovely blue cheese he’d like to sell you. Got $18K and a love of the band Rush? You could own the studio used to record some of Geddy Lee’s greatest hits. Porn Starrrs… in…. space… we’ll look at the logistics of joining the 62 Mile High Club. And we get sticker-shock from the price of a 21st century sex robot. Plus — a Geeks and Beats update on how you could win a sweet pair of RHA headphones for $1, and why we may need to upgrade our Miracle Travel Mug of Traveling. The post 62 Mile High Club appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Save Ferris — Bueller, that is. We’ll look at why the John Hughes teen flick couldn’t be made today. The death of voicemail: When Wall Street decides its over, it’s over. JPMorgan, Coke and others pull the plug — but we’ll tell you why the Chinese still have a need for it. Why the most important Beatles guitar ever isn’t worth the $800K it will likely sell for. Even the kids of the Fab Four don’t want it for their new band. When Drones Attack: Enrique Iglasias almost loses a finger at a concert. Plus — we’re giving away a pair of high end headphones. They’re Scottish — so you know they’re not crap. The post Life Moves Pretty Fast appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Mars Needs Women — Country music doesn’t? We’ll help a legendary music programmer extract his cowboy boot from his mouth. The curse of U2. We’ll blame Apple and iTunes for launching what has been a terrible year for the world’s most successful rock band. Nikon has gone to the dogs. We’ll introduce you to a gadget that’s more than a go pro strapped to your pooch. Plus — the winner of our Roku 3 streaming media player. And the secret to that complex chord in A Hard Day’s Night: revealed. The post Hard Day’s Chord appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The iCar is coming — if you believe the latest court documents filed against Apple. Are these your drums? David Letterman signs off with the Foo Fighters and we look at his fetish for the skins. Your iPad is about to get a much needed upgrade. We’ll tell you why your spouse will be pleased. Plus: an update on our Roku 3 streaming video player giveaway, and proof Alan is obsessed with Sex Robots. The post No Sex Robots, Please appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The video game industry goes whale hunting. We’ll look at how much you’re spending on in-app purchases. Whine and Grind — we’ll look at the three-part history of Ska and why the English Beat has split the planet in two. Which comes first? Virtual reality games or the headsets? Ubisoft announces plans to bring 3D shoot ‘em ups into the third dimension. Plus: we’re giving away a Roku 3 streaming media player. And: how much the Six Million Dollar man would cost if we rebuilt him today. The post Whale of a Timewaster appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

KISS brings back the pinball machine — and yes Gene Simmons’ tongue factors heavily in the ball play. 1986 - the worst year for pop music according to science. And we’ll look at why the British Invasion can’t hold a candle to the Hip Hop revolution. Keurig admits the D-R-M on its k-cups was a really bad idea. Not unlike k-cups themselves. Plus — we’re giving away a Roku 3. We’ll tell you how you can win this sweet piece of kit that kicks the butt of your Apple TV. And: Apple Watch Erotica. Alan reads a passage. The post Stevejob appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Star Wars: The Bank Awakens — the film is expected to rake-in as much as 2-billion at the box office. Got a cat and an iPod? We’ll look at the science of music for your kitty cat. Grooveshark goes down the tubes — we’ll look at how a 730-million dollar lawsuit can put a crimp in your piracy plans. Plus — Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards returns from the 80s and why you might want to hit control-alt-delete before your next flight. The post The Bank Awakens appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Michael gets his Apple Watch — we’ll tell you why it’s not ready for prime time. NASA accidentally creates a warp drive — and blows Einstein’s “faster than light” out the airlock. Hipsters rejoice! 15 days worth of vinyl was sold during the 12 hours of Record Store Day 2015. And proof Canada really likes Nickelback: We’ll look at the stats — and a solution to getting the band’s songs out of your head. The post You Like Nickelback appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The Sounds of Star Wars — while the Internet loses its mind over Han Solo’s appearance in the latest Star Wars teaser — we’ll tell you the origins of the blaster sound — and why Darth Vader has more in common with an air conditioner than you might think. Tidal is already handing out pink slips. We’ll investigate how Jay-Z may be “Jay Zero” in the streaming music business. The return of guitar hero. We’ll look at the reboot of the millennial game as it “ups” its game.Plus — 9 songs your parents definitely had sex to, and one they definitely won’t: David Hasselhoff’s latest track. The post The Sounds of #StarWars appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Highway to Hell? More like Heaven. We’ll tell you how the iconic “devil horns” salute by Metal Heads has its origins in a Sicilian grandmother. It’s just a jump to the left — and 40 years into the past: The Rocky Horror Picture Show gets a reboot. It’s just a series of tubes — and we’re not talking the Internet. We’ll rewind the clock 40 years to the advent of in-flight music systems. Plus — 10 songs ruined by commercials, what Garry Glitter and Star Wars have in common, and how many Youtube views a musician needs to make minimum wage. The post Idiot Adopter appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Road trips, punk music and cyberpunk. We’ll connect the dots between national lampoon’s vacation, CBGB’s and Max Headroom. Before you pre-order that Apple Watch, a Canadian startup wants to offer you the watch, the laptop and the smartphone for less than $600. We’ll introduce you to Simon Tian’s Neptune Suite. Post-fame celebrity careers. Ever thought of renovating a house? We’ll look at a list of the famous and their not-so-famous second lives. Plus — the winner of the limited edition Sonos Play 1! The post Bieber’s Monkey appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Our exclusive interview with Sir Jony Ive. We’ll ask Steve Jobs 2-point-0 if these iCar rumours are true. Spend time in a foreign hotel using its wifi? You might be infected. We’ll tell you why. Like double-doubles, poutine and pickup trucks? You might be a redneck — or a country music listener — or eat lunch at Tim Hortons. A Metal band of kids would have gotten away with it if it wasn’t for those meddling record executives. Plus the last week to win a limited edition Sonus Play 1! The post Sir Jony iCar appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Boeing patents the force field. We’ll tell you why it’s not going to protect you like Master Chief anytime soon. Got 40 grand and a death wish? A real life Tron Light Cycle can be yours if you don’t mind travelling at high speed 28 inches off the ground. Taylor Swift’s porn websites — the songstress has a plan to prevent others from cashing in on her assets. And Our limited edition Sonos Play 1 raffle continues — we’ll tell you how you can win this sweet swag for just a buck. The post TRON GOTO TROFF appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Thunderbirds are Go! A reboot of the classic 60s show cuts the strings. Blurred Lines may have ruined the music business — but it was always the devil’s music. We’ll rewind the clock 500 years to tell you why. We’ve got a limited edition Sonos Play One speaker. We’ll tell you how you can win this sweet piece of swag. Plus - how you can get $20 for 15 year old technology, and why you won’t want to turn to Doctor Who for relaxation. The post Space Cadets appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Live Long and Prosper — we’ll look back at the lives of Leonard Nimoy, a radio legend, and Sony’s robotic dog. Apple’s iWatch is coming. We’ll look at reasons not to buy the latest wrist gadget. And we’ll take you across the pond to the release of Samsung’s iPhone-like S6. The pocket record? That was a thing? If you lived through the 60s and blinked you would have missed. it. Plus — the ways Apple will mess up the iCar, and why the first Martian Astronauts will suffer from a brutal case of jet lag. The post May the Force be with You appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Don’t want to clear the snow off your car? We’ve got a track that will do it for you — so long as you’ve dropped 14-grand on a subwoofer system. Tesla wants to be the battery company for your car — and your home. The real world’s tony stark has a plan — and we’ll plug you in. Meet Siri’s younger, smarter — and probably sexier sister. Viv is looking to outshine Apple’s offering with real artificial intelligence. Plus — a G&B listener’s rants about my rant against smart TV’s and we’ll tell you why Cheryl Crow is crying in her Starbucks latte The post Batteries Not Excluded appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The 40 best Saturday Night Live musical guests — we’ll run down the most controversial. Putting the fun back into funerals? We’ll look at the small town radio phenomenon and mark the passing of a DJ you imitate every time you put on a “radio voice.” Why nerds everywhere may soon be mistaken for hipsters thanks to their asthma inhalers. Plus: Howard Jones is back from the 80s — and there’s an app for that. We’ll look at the New Wave musician’s move into the 21st century. The post 404 Dave’s Not Found appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

William Shatner joins us to talk about his 500 horsepower tricycle, his new book, and we’ve got the scoop on his involvement in the next Star Wars movie. Watch what you say in front of your new Samsung Smart TV. We’ll tell you what other gadgets are listening in on your conversations and reporting back to headquarters. 17% of all music buyers are responsible for the decline in CD-sales. Here comes the statistics-science! Plus a geeks and beats update on how you can make us Toronto’s #1 podcast and why Justin Bieber’s music isn’t the only Bieber-related product circling the drain. The post The Big Shat Attack! appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Music to put you in the mood — courtesy of your pharmacist. We’ll tell you why the audio version of the little blue pill is a bitter pill to swallow. The connected car — half the vehicles on the road will be dialed into the internet within the next five years. One in five on the road today is. Bringing virtual reality to the bleak reality of air travel. We’ll tell you what Quantas has in store down under for over your face. Plus — a Geeks and Beats update on when Apple’s wearable hits the store shelves, and why musicians can’t rely on Youtube for a living. The post The Super Bowl of Sportsball appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.