Geeks And Beats

The self-parking, auto-braking, connected car. We’ll tell you why the future is closer than you might think. More streaming music services are coming – including one from Doctor Dre. And I’ll tell you about my experience running into 50 Cent’s entourage. In this week’s Ask Alan Anything: the most successful rock vocalist with the least amount of musical talent. Meantime, Microsoft tries to convince Weezer fans to buy Surface tablets. Plus: a G&B update on a big win for the National Music Centre in Calgary, our Facebook ad campaign failure, and how to pick a name for your blues musician alter-ego. The post The Return of Javier Sparxx appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The World's Most Popular Podcast(tm) broadcasts LIVE from the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, baby, Vegas! This week Michael reports on an Internet connected toothbrush and Alan bristles (get it? Hah!), tries on a dog collar that beams health data to your vet, and learns why germ killing Gorilla Glass is only part of the solution for Mr. germaphobe Cross. Also, Android is coming to a car near you -- and why the radio business needs to pay attention. The post On a Short Leash #CES2014 appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Keeping that New Year's Resolution to get fit is the most likely promise to yourself you're going to break in 2014. So why not turn to the Canadian fitness power couple most likely to keep you on track? The post Hal Johnson of Body Break appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Things you forgot happened in 20-13. We’ll look at three words that made it into the dictionary last year and why we’ll spend all of 20-14 making up for it. We’ll look at some exciting Kickstarter projects for the new year – including a self propelling bicycle and an app that takes driving your car to a whole new level. Hal Johnson of Bodybreak and The Amazing Race joins us to tell us how to keep that new year’s resolution using technology – and why hitting the gym is only half the battle. How radio stations regain their listeners after going All Christmas Music. And the top Karaoke songs sung last night to ring in the new year. Plus: a Geeks and Beats Update on Justin Beiber’s retirement plans, and our live on location show in Vegas, baby, Vegas! The post NYE 2013: How About No? appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Christmas music, believe it or not, is a proven ratings winner. That's why there's a radio station in Toronto that flips the switch and goes all Christmas music in, like, March. I hate it. You hate it. The post What’s the deal with All Christmas Music radio stations? appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

I called up my TV Buddy and Doctor Whovian Teddy Wilson of InnerSpace to fill in the blanks for Alan ahead of the All Important Christmas Episode of Doctor Who. The post InnerSpace’s Teddy Wilson on Doctor Who appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The world’s most infamous mayor gets run over by a reindeer. We’ll play you the the Rob Ford Christmas Parody of 2013. How the stores manipulate you with music to get you to buy more at Christmas – and the rest of the year. Meantime, the Whovians down in whoville aren’t excited to open their stockings – they’re looking forward to a new Doctor. Teddy Wilson of Space will help my “Grinchy” Doctor Who hearts grow three sizes this day. Geeks and Beats updates on race to make AC/DC the number Christmas song of the year, and a singing Christmas telegram over the Internet. The post Merry Ducking Christmas appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

William Shatner has lost track of how many record albums he's made. It's 4. Or 5. His latest is Pondering the Mystery and it's pretty ponderous. He and Alan are buddies. They toured together across Canada. So Alan called him up to talk about his latest musical venture. The post William Shatner on Progressive Rock appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

At this moment, Alan Cross is sunning himself in the Carribean. So instead we bring you an interview he recently did with William Shatner. Alan just calls the guy up to talk about his new album. Yes, that's right: Captain Kirk has a progressive rock album out. The post A Big Shat Attack appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Janet from (just outside) Toronto has a bucket list. And on that list is "Article published in Rolling Stone Magazine". She's got a great idea, but just doesn't know what it's going to take to join the ranks of Hunter S. Thompson, et al. Al(an) has the answer. The post How do I get published by Rolling Stone Magazine? appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Miley Cyrus as Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” – we’ll offer an alternative who did more for women in 2013 than Miley has done for tongues her entire life. How far would you walk for your favourite band? Meet the man who could have been inspired by the Proclaimers. Why Apple won’t win the car wars. It’s all about supplementing – not integrating – into your dashboard. Best Wedding Advice Ever. A G&B listener offers YouTube video advice. Plus: a G&B update on next week’s Shat-tastic episode, and why you won’t be smelling like George Takei on Christmas morning. The post Set Phasers to Stunning appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

http://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/S02E33-Interview.mp3 When it became known that Ryerson University had no intention of honouring its commitment to rehang the Sam the Record Man signs after the City of Toronto gave them a great deal on the corner of Yonge and Gould where they once stood, music fans were furious. After extensive debate at City Hall about […] The post Bobby Sniderman on Saving the Sam the Record Man Sign appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Livin’ on a Viral Video: Jon Bon Jovi’s New Jersey Anthem is back on the charts after 26 years. Also back? The Sam the Record Man Sign. We’ll speak to the son of the man behind Canada’s music industry icon. 50 years of Companions, Daleks and the music of Doctor Who. We’ll pull out a sonic screwdriver […] The post Sign of the Viral Times appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The Love Boat — not for atheists? The Captain of the television show classic makes a hard turn to starboard. Nothing says Christmas quite like AC/DC. Why British bookies are placing the odds of a holiday to hell at 3 to 1. Microsoft’s new XBox is X-Rated? We’ll tell you why you might want to […] The post Co-Producers in Love appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

$300 could turn your next party into the worst party ever — or the best, depending on your opinion of Karaoke. We’ll introduce you to Singtrix. Here’s a cool idea for Google Glass: Watch the orchestra from the perspective of the Conductor (there’s a problem with that, but a sexy Cornell professor has a solution). […] The post How About No appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.