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Because as we've said elsewhere, it's just been one of those years. That's why this Sound Board special we recorded back in April is just being released now. So if we sound like younger, more optimistic versions of ourselves, you'll understand why.

This episode was delayed by a computer crash, a dead hard drive rescue, a lot of reconstructive audio surgery (so forgive the weird echoes and such) and other such fun. Apologies for the delays. This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode is helmed by Dr. Rob Levy with Prof Tuffley riding […]

Rob Levy and Tuffley drive the panel getaway car with Widge mostly passed out in the back seat as The Sound Board makes its annual DragonCon appearance to discuss British music, give updates on what’s coming and throw a slew of recommendations out to the masses. This was a Sunday morning panel. Be kind. [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.needcoffee.com/podcasts/britpop2014.mp3] […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode is attended by Prof. Tuffley and Dr. Rob Levy with Widgett Walls in the chair, running the entire thing aground. This episode’s central topic is catchup mode on 2014 thus far, since we’ve been on unplanned hiatus for a bit. Our favorites thus far […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode is manned by Prof. Tuffley with Dr. Rob Levy navigating and Widgett Walls serving as head speedbump. This episode’s central topic is: 2013. What did we learn, if anything at all? We also talk new albums, Coachella, OutKast, the loss of Lou Reed, Phil […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode is manned by Dr. Rob Levy with Prof. Tuffley manning the turret and Widgett Walls huddled in the sidecar. This episode’s central topic is: mix tapes and curating music. Is it a lost art? Is it the same thing now to create a Spotify […]

Rob Levy and Aaron Poole take the wheel and pilot us through Sunday morning at DragonCon 2013. Tuffley and Widge are on-hand with Dana Franks as a special guest star. Please excuse the bits where someone’s cell phone starts causing interference. [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.needcoffee.com/podcasts/britpop2013.mp3] If you have music you want to bring to our attention, ping us […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode is manned by Prof. Tuffley and Dr. Rob Levy with Widgett Walls in the driver’s seat, FSM help us all. This episode’s central topic is: money. Can anybody make money in the music industry anymore? Or is everybody just screwed? Also remembering Slim Whitman […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode is helmed by Prof. Tuffley with Dr. Rob Levy providing backup and Widgett on hand because every podcast needs a guy wearing an alarm clock around his neck. This episode’s central topic is: remember the good old days when music and musical shenanigans could […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode is helmed by Dr. Rob Levy with Prof. Tuffley providing backup and Widgett on hand mostly to record it. This episode’s central topic is: fifty years of James Bond music…the good, the bad and A-ha. We also: mourn the loss of more music legends, […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode is tolerated by Prof. Tuffley and Dr. Rob Levy with Widgett hitting speed bumps way, way too hard. This episode’s central topic is: oh shit, it’s Valentine’s Day once more. We give you an update on our latest and favorite Anti-Valentine’s Day tracks. Also: […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode is run by Prof. Tuffley, stars Rob Levy and co-stars Widgett as the Beaver. This episode’s central topic is: the international release schedule. Why hasn’t the industry figured out to just give the people what they want in a timely fashion? We explore it. […]

Recorded at DragonCon 2012, the three of us partnered with the Brit Media track for yet another iteration of this, a discussion of British music which roams (despite the attempt by special guest star Aaron Poole to keep us on topic) from place to place. Our fifth panelist and special guest star is Kim, who […]

Recorded at DragonCon 2012, the three of us partnered with the Apocalypse Rising track to come up with this, in essence an hour-long discussion of the post-apocalyptic sub-overarching-genre of music–with plenty in the realm of playlists suggestions as well. Please excuse the echoey nature of the chamber we were in as well as the various […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode stars Prof. Tuffley and Rob Levy with Widgett in the pilot’s seat, crashing into buildings more often than not. This episode’s central topic is name changes. What do they mean and do we even care? We also discuss the latest in live music, including […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode stars Prof. Tuffley in the chair with Rob Levy in the sidecar working the turret and Widge being dragged behind as always. This episode’s central topic is…Kickstarter. Is it the future? Is it already on its way to being the past? Should we fear […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode stars Dr. Rob Levy in the chair with Prof. Tuffley and Widge providing backup. This episode’s central topic is…ticket purchasing for live music events. Why is it such a pain in the ass? Also we remember Levon Helm, Earl Scruggs and Dick Clark. We […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode stars Prof. Tuffley and Dr. Rob Levy with Widge driving recklessly as much as possible. This episode’s central topic is…musical genres and our slide towards musical singularity. Also we remember Ronnie Montrose, Whitney Houston and Davy Jones. We discuss problems between Rush and Rush, […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode is hosted by Prof. Tuffley, assisted by Dr. Rob Levy and Widge is in the sidecar. This episode’s central topic is…television shows about music. We’re talking of the Soul Train, American Bandstand, Top of the Pops vein. They slowly but surely disappeared from our […]

This podcast generally covers music and other transgressions. This month’s episode is hosted by Dr. Rob Levy, assisted by Prof. Tuffley and Widge is in the sidecar. This episode’s central topic is…sporting events and music. When and how should they mix? And we’re you’re a musician playing a sporting event, what does that mean…if anything […]