Geeks And Beats

The band's latest music video takes place at a cat birthday party. Wait, what? The post Secret Broadcast Does It For The Kitties appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Apple’s 3.2-billion dollar Beats headphone deal is turning into a 3.2-magnitude headache. How much would you pay for a high end stereo? Steve Jobs dropped more than 20-grand. Pigs in Space! And humans, too! We’ll bring you the latest advancements in cryogenics that could make the vastness of space seem like a catnap. A new app from the musician behind Godley & Creme will let you rock-out with bandmates anywhere in the world. Plus: got a couple grand? We’ll tell you how much your favourite rock legend charges to play your son’s bar-mitzvah... and we’ll teach you how to speak Dothraki to woo the woman in your life. The post She Blinded Me With Dothraki appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

How do you know you’re at a Dad concert? You showed up on time and desperately try not to drool over the girls your daughter’s age. How to stop your bandmates from sleeping with each other. You can’t, but you can figure out if it’s going to break-up the group. And we’ll introduce you to some musical swag you don’t want to show off at the airport. Plus: a pair of G&B listeners tie the knot, the Watchmen return to the stage, and why George RR Martin is still buying floppy disks. The post License Oddity appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Why Apple wants Beats by Doctor Dre — and it isn’t for the wide bottom end. Spring is in the air — and so are airborne sneeze droplets. We’ll look at the science behind the schnoz. Our new favourite website: spurious correlations. We’ll tell you why you shouldn’t be alarmed by a rise in the divorce rate and sales of margarine. A drag queen with a full beard wins Eurovision. We’ll explain. As best we can. Plus: the leaked Beyonce/Jay Z concert rider too good to be believed. Unless you’re a Macbook wielding Midget looking for work. The post Rider of the Storm appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Sir Ozzy of Osbourne? A move is afoot to get the Dark Prince knighted by the Queen. Headphones that listen to YOU — how a new apple rumour may have your iPhone monitoring your health while you listen to the devil’s music. The Best Lawsuit oft he Week involves Kanye West, The illuminati and 3.9-billion dollars. AND — The Colorado Symphony has come up with one way to get the kids today into classical music — just observe the no smoking signs. Plus — a Geeks and Beats update on why we may soon need a human resources department — and a budget for booze. The post Symphony in THC appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Nerdiest. Album. EVER. We’ll introduce you to some tunes you can’t hear unless you’ve got some e-leet linux skillz. Holodeck 1-point-oh! The Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset takes a giant leap into the 23rd century. ET has been found — in a New Mexico landfill — and there’s no way he’s calling home in his condition. And we’ll introduce you to the producer of a documentary about synthesizers — and why he dreams of wires. Plus: a G&B update on how you can join the staff of the world’s most popular podcast. The post Amazing Rum appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The documentary producer of I Dream of Wires drops by the G&B studios to talk about the origin of the Moog synthesizer and why the 70s couldn't have happened without patch cords. The post Jason Amm, Producer of I Dream of Wires appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Classic Rock meets Courtroom drama — why Pandora says it can play anything it wants prior to 1972. Fret Pen: it’s the guitar you can stuff in your pocket. We’ll introduce you to the kickstarted program designed to shred big by going small. The weirdest records of all time — including one you play for your plants. And— an G&B update on #gnbmugtour2014 and our massive milestones. Plus: the real story behind a Boy Named Sue and Tainted Love. The post A Dodo Named Sue appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

It's (not) a Very Special Episode of Geeks & Beats. The post Jet Setting Cross appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

In a first in the long and storied history of the G&B media empire, we took our show on the road and recorded everything at the Downtown Record Show on Broadview in Toronto.  And much to our shock, people showed up to say hello and to claim their super-limited-edition G&B stickers. The post Live on Location appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

It’s a sign of the apocalypse! Kate Bush returns to the stage – and Alan might have back-stage passes. Hacking Spotify for fun and profit. We’ll tell you about a band that’s funding its tour while you sleep. That music video you made of your kid might make the musician more money than the one they professionally produced. And we’ll tell you how to stream music through your home without wires – or electrical outlets. Plus: the finalists in our camcorder contest, how you can be an employee of the big show, and why Death from Hypoxia isn’t just a bitchin’ band name. The post Hounds of Lust appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

IN A WORLD WHERE DEEP VOICES ARE KING… ONE MAN IS BEING HAILED AS A HERO TO VOICEOVER ARTISTS EVERYWHERE. We’ll look back at the life of famed v/o god Hal Douglas. A big-band connection to that missing airplane of a bygone era as the search continues for a Malaysian Airlines flight 3-70. Neil Young’s portable music player – panned. But that hasn’t stopped thousands from investing 4-million dollars into Pono. Plus – more great entries in our Sony Camcorder giveaway and why America has an obsession with men’s nipples. The post In a World appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The history of recorded music in 90 seconds -- using a rube Goldberg machine. The Simpsons as an oracle: we’ll look at the 25 year old TV show’s big predictions for technology today. Science determines whether your band is hipster – using a mathematical formula. You’ve probably never heard of it. And I for one welcome our new borg drummer overlords. Plus: a geeks and beats update on our sony camcorder giveaway, Apple’s Carplay in action, and why Huey Lewis is dead to me – but the news lives on. The post Star Shack appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Bruce Dickinson -- the Bruce Dickinson -- has gone from Iron Maiden to piloting The World's Biggest Blimp? 20 terrifying two sentence horror stories -- including one that will keep any new parent up at night. We'll introduce you to the only bluetooth speaker appropriate for Wonder Woman, and we'll tell you what the most sampled song is of all time (and you'll never guess what it is). Plus: A G&B update on your wacky Sony Camcorder giveaway and why Michael's getting a body cavity search when he lands in Toronto... The post Live on Location: Jamaica appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

A musical mash-up to get your toes tapping – we’ll look at the marriage of Daft Punk and Pharrell… then follow the money. Now you don’t have to choose between smoking and talking on the phone. We’ll introduce you to a new gadget that combines both. 30-thousand dollars well spent. On a waterbed. On this week’s Ask Alan Anything we’ll find out if the musicians you hate are making money off your streaming music choices. plus: a geeks and beats update on our outrageously complicated sony camcorder giveaway, and we’ll look at the connection between Frank Zappa and pimples. The post Rhymes with Pomplamoose appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Here comes the iCar. We’ll round up the rumours after the real world Tony Stark is seen leaving “1 Infinite Loop” in a Tesla. We’re less than a year away from Back to the Future 2 – and still no hoverboard. But the shoes are coming. More isolated vocal fun. We’ll strip away the instruments on Ziggy Stardust to reveal David Bowie’s pre-autotune glory. Rennaissance Butt Music. How a university student brought a 500 year old painting to life. Plus: the big G&B giveaway. We’ll tell you how you can win a high end Sony camcorder. And: Canadian Radio’s real life WKRP in Cincinnati characters. The post iRon Man appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The Top Ten Anti-Valentines Day songs. And a bonus track: how to use a floppy drive to express your hatred for the one you love. Who has time to listen to a full 4 and a half minute song? We’ll introduce you to a radio station format that packs 24 songs into a single hour and still has room for commercials. Bob Marley’s son is roasting something – and it’s not his brain. How the former member of the Ottawa Rough Riders keeps his caffeine level up. Stream music throughout your house for 100 bucks. A quick review of the latest smartphone gadget called “Beep.” Plus: a Geeks and Beats update on Michael’s talking house, we grovel for one of our co-producers and the biggest Super Bowl fake-out revealed. The post My Floppy Valentine appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Experiment 4 by Kate Bush isn’t fiction – there’s an actual sound system that kills – and it’s used by the European Space Agency. The sun is setting on the iPod. We’ll look back at what’s replacing the once ubiquitous MP3 player. Forget vibrate: set your phone to scent. Why you might want to wake to the smell of coffee even if you’re not into java. How big is Youtube when it comes to music? Bigger than you think. The post Experiment V appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The little man Steve Jobs wanted to hide in every Macintosh. We’ll look back at the iconic computer and look ahead to a world where Apple rivals American Express. The world’s first twitter libel lawsuit. We’ll tell you how Alan got Courtney Love Off. How big is too big for the palm of your hand? We’ll look at the latest rumoured iPhone. In this week’s Ask Alan Anything: the Sonos sound system – reviewed. Plus: 22 minutes for goat joke, G&B listeners chime in on the “best driving song ever” and we’ll introduce you to a bra that doesn’t unclasp unless she loves you. The post L.A. County Courtney appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

How much money can a mega hit make? That depends on whether or not you’re playing the saxophone. The Best Driving Song Ever. We’ll reluctantly run down the list and throw in the worst driving song for good measure. Will you genuflect at the altar of Kanye West? There’s now a church in his name. Waking up five miles high – NASA’s list of tracks used to rouse astronauts from their weightless slumbers was largely thanks to a Canadian. Booth babes – not the money magnets you’d expect. We’ll tell you why scantily clad women are a dying breed at trade shows. The post Imma Let You Finish, Proselytize appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.