October 31, 2009
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October 1, 2009
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September 1, 2009
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August 1, 2009
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July 1, 2009
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June 1, 2009
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Show Notes
It’s a summer school’s out special! For June we announce new free song downloads from The Sleep. Laura shares her chocolate waffle recipe, Neil celebrates Father’s Day with Star Trek, and we wonder how many TV shows with “Hunters” in the title are really necessary. It’s a landmark moment when we have our first disagreement regarding “Guys Neil Finds Attractive.” Finally, we announce the winners of our Depeche Mode prize packages. Hey listeners, you’re all winners in our eyes! Cool summery tracks by The Sleep, Hungry Lucy, Venus Hum and Bears of Winter.
Music Guide
“Pieces”
Artist: The Sleep
Album: Never in a Million Years
http://thesleep.net
http://www.myspace.com/thesleepmusic
iTunes
“Storm”
Artist: Hungry Lucy
Album: Before We Stand We Crawl
http://www.hungrylucy.com
http://www.myspace.com/hungrylucy
iTunes
“Night of a Blue Moon”
Artist: Mari Smith
“The Magic Between Us”
New Unreleased Track
Artist: Venus Hum
http://venushum.com
http://www.myspace.com/venushum
“Scar[r]ed but Free”
Artist: Bears of Winter
Album: I.Machine
http://bearsofwinter.soembaresmaekrecords.com
www.myspace.com/bearsofwinter
Facebook
iTunes
Misc. Goodies and Links
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Chocolate Waffles for Lurry Dean
1-½ c cake flour (sifted)
1 Tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 Tablespoons butter, melted
½ cup chocolate syrup (plus extra for drizzling)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
¾ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
vanilla ice cream
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and set aside.
Melt butter in a medium size bowl. Add ½ cup chocolate syrup and mix until combined. Let cool.
In a large bowl, combine 2 eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir thoroughly.
Add in the chocolate mixture and stir until combined.
Add chocolate mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir just until smooth.
Heat waffle iron to a medium setting. Spray with cooking spray before each batch. These are very soft, and burn easily.
Texture of waffle will be like a soft brownie. Top with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
Blog of the lovely Christa Belle from Hungry Lucy
http://www.christabelle.com
Free Downloads from The Sleep
http://thesleep.net
Depeche Mode Remix Contest
http://www.beatportal.com/remix/detail/peace-the-sleep-mix/
1) Register for the site (Sorry you have to do this; it’s the only way you can vote.)
2) Sign in and go to Neil’s remix at the link above.
3) Click “Spin.” That counts as a vote.
Thanks for your help on this!
Gallery of Guys Neil Finds Attractive
Winners of the Depeche Mode SWAG Contest:
Jim Nichols
Leah
Please email us your mailing address at smithsoccasional@gmail.com so we can send your prize package!
The obligatory Depeche Mode Link
http://www.depechemode.com
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May 1, 2009
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Show Notes
In May there’s a whole lotta time traveling going on! Neil breaks down the various timelines in the world of Terminator and gives a peek into the Battlestar Galactica follow-up, Caprica. Laura shares some time travel fiction. Depeche Mode reaches into the past and uses vintage synths on their new album, Sounds of the Universe. Fast forward to the future where we premiere the long anticipated first single from Das Shadow. And if that weren’t already enough, we pause in the present long enough to interview the editor of a beautiful new Depeche Mode book. Too bad in seven days this podcast will be so last week! With additional music by Neil Smith, Venus Hum and Otto Sharp.
Music Guide
“Resurrection”
Artist: Neil Smith
Podsafe Music Network
“Pink Champagne”
Artist: Venus Hum
Album: The Colors in the Wheel
http://venushum.com
http://www.myspace.com/venushum
iTunes
“Ocean Mustangs”
Artist: Mari Smith
“Navigate the Menus”
Artist: Das Shadow
http://www.myspace.com/dasshadow
iTunes
Link Coming Soon!
“Creature of Habit”
Artist: Otto Sharp
Album: Truth of Lies
http://www.myspace.com/ottosharp
iTunes
Misc. Goodies and Links
I’m done asking for iTunes reviews. Really. You’ll never hear me ask again. Probably. But if you felt like going here and leaving one I can’t really stop you now can I?
Do you Twitter? Swell! Follow us at http://twitter.com/smithsocc.
Books discussed in the Episode:
The Time Traveler’s Wife
By Audrey Niffenagger
Amazon.com USA
Martin L. Gore: Lays
By Jururtha Harchaoui
Jugurtha’s Website
Amazon.com USA
Movies Discussed in This Episode
Terminator Salvation
Let the Right One In
Gallery of Guys Neil Finds Attractive
Depeche Mode Prize Packages
As mentioned on the show, we have two prize packages to give away.
To enter, leave a comment on this blog entry below. Tell us what you think of the new Depeche Mode album. Also, please let us know which track is your favorite. (Please choose from the main album tracks only. NO BONUS TRACKS.) We will announce the favorite track, as well as the contest winners on the June podcast. DEADLINE TO ENTER: MAY 22, 2009.
The obligatory Depeche Mode Link
http://www.depechemode.com
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April 1, 2009
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March 1, 2009
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