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Music For The Masses: 4/26/07

Posted Thursday, April 26th, 2007 at 0:16am

M.C. is back in action this week to talk “shop,” Canadian delicacies, a new holiday and the brand-spanking new one from Rush, SNAKES AND ARROWS. Plus, Double A joins in the fun by grabbing a pencil to work out a Madlib and a college freshman checks in with a review of the latest from Good Charlotte…

Music For The Masses: 4/19/07 The Blast From The Past

Posted Thursday, April 19th, 2007 at 2:13am

This week, M.C. takes a stroll down memory lane by unearthing a “forgotten gem”… by which we mean he dusts off some stale “dick and fart jokes” for your reading pleasure. And you thought this wasn’t going to be your lucky day!!

Music For The Masses: Podcast 4/12/07

Posted Thursday, April 12th, 2007 at 9:51am

It’s podcast time yet again and this time out, M.C. checks in with the upcoming releases from the Arctic Monkeys and Nine Inch Nails. He also takes some time to wax poetic about Randy Jackson, Hilary Swank, Peter Pan and pooping… amongst other things.

Music For The Masses: 4/5/07

Posted Thursday, April 5th, 2007 at 3:42am

M.C. is back with some big, Bright Eyes and the latest from Timbaland. Plus, upcoming music releases and R. Lee Ermey answers reader questions!

Music For The Masses: 3/22/07

Posted Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 at 4:43am

Tune in this week as M.C. talks about, in no particular order, Mighty Mouse, Modest Mouse, Eek-A-Mouse and sure-fire ways to get banned for life from Disney theme parks. Plus, Double A checks out the latest from the rap “super group,” Hieroglyphics, and J.D. rejoins us this week to offer up a “humble opinion”…

Music For The Masses: 3/15/07

Posted Thursday, March 15th, 2007 at 2:02am

It’s a new week and M.C. serves up some, umm… Disco, Double A checks in with the new one from the Fratellis and J.D. decides to take the week off… much to M.C.’s chagrin. Plus… a recipe for homemade bologna!! Mmmm!!!

Music For The Masses: 3/8/07

Posted Thursday, March 8th, 2007 at 2:11am

Know what time it is? That’s right, it’s Podcast time!! And in celebration of National Hooker Appreciation week, M.C. and his “friends” offer up some musical suggestions to ensure that you get the most “bang for your buck”… so to speak. Plus, reviews of the new ones from Arcade Fire, Explosions in the Sky and Au Revoir Simone!!

Music For The Masses: 3/1/07 or The “Loose Ends” Edition

Posted Thursday, March 1st, 2007 at 3:23am

In lieu of the start of spring training, M.C. bats clean up this week and sweeps the bases clean of the latest from Neil Innes and some long overdue concert reviews. Plus, Double A steals home and gets tagged out by the Wiseman moments after J.D. jacks one out of the “80’s cheese rock” park. Batter up, baby!!!

Music For The Masses: 2/21/07

Posted Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 at 3:49am

This week, with a tip of the hat to Mardi Gras, M.C. throws beads to Sevendust, cringes as Double A “Razah’s Hell” and woefully regrets letting his second cousin Nigel review the new one from Bloc Party. Plus, fantastic weather girl fantasies!!

Music For The Masses: 2/15/07

Posted Thursday, February 15th, 2007 at 2:02am

Love is in the air as M.C. waxes poetic about The Cat Empire, Anna Nicole and fun ways to torment roommates. Plus, Double A checks in with a Wu Tang review and J.D. is back with a look at all that Grammy Goodness from last weekend…

Music For The Masses: 2/8/07

Posted Thursday, February 8th, 2007 at 2:42am

It’s podcast time again at Music for the Masses as M.C. and “friends” discuss some upcoming reunion tours, the new one from The Good, The Bad and The Queen and something called “The Cat Empire.” Plus, J.D. is back with a look at two of America’s favorite “little men.” Good times all around!!

Music For The Masses: 2/1/07

Posted Thursday, February 1st, 2007 at 4:36am

M.C. checks in with the “new” one from Fall Out Boy, finds the Tastydactyls to be finger-lickin’ good and watches Double A cross swords with the Afro Samurai. PLUS… upcoming music releases and a very special review of the new disc from Saliva!

Music For The Masses: 1/25/07

Posted Thursday, January 25th, 2007 at 4:17am

M.C. is back this week with a Super-Mega-Sized “Music for the Masses” as he looks at a band whose name rhymes with Pig Clock, fills you in on his travels, introduces a new contributor and has Double A inform you all that Hip Hop Is Dead. Oh yeah, and he digs up a picture of Christopher Stipp’s wild ride.

Music For The Masses: 1/18/2007

Posted Thursday, January 18th, 2007 at 0:26am

M.C.’s on a boat, so catch a very special guest edition of the “Music for the Masses” podcast…

Music For The Masses: 1/11/07

Posted Thursday, January 11th, 2007 at 2:00am

This week, due to some slim pickings, M.C keeps it shorter than Brittany’s skirt as he takes a look at the upcoming release from The Shins and Double A kicks around the new one from Mos Def. PLUS!! Upcoming music releases!!

Music For The Masses: A New Beginning

Posted Thursday, January 4th, 2007 at 4:15am

M.C. bids each and every one of you a Happy New Year, outlines some minor changes and introduces you to the first ever “Music for the Masses” podcast. God help us all…

Music For The Masses: Year End Extravaganza

Posted Thursday, December 21st, 2006 at 0:43am

Happy Holidays, everybody!! M.C. says goodbye to 2006 by revisiting the best discs of the year… umm, at least as far as he was concerned.

Music For The Masses: December 7th, 2006

Posted Thursday, December 7th, 2006 at 0:57am

M.C. takes a moment to thank Britney’s “cat” before diving into the “new” one from The Beatles. Meanwhile, Double A checks out the latest from Prince Po and M.C.’s 10-year-old nephew reviews the latest from +44… and then, everyone lives happily ever after…

Music For The Masses: Turkey Day, 2006

Posted Thursday, November 23rd, 2006 at 23:45pm

To lighten up your Thanksgiving festivities, M.C. checks in with the new one from Tenacious D, Double A gives the Blue Carpet Treatment to Snoop Dogg and we give a shout out to the up-and-coming band, Steel Loaded. Now, let’s all bow our heads and give thanks for the bounty which we are about to receive…

Music For The Masses: November 9th, 2006

Posted Thursday, November 9th, 2006 at 2:40am

M.C. is back this week and checks in to find out just what in the heck the Who have been up to, goes Off the Grid with Warren Miller, scrunches his toes in some Pepper Sands and puts Double A’s job on the line. . .much to the surprise of Double A.

Music For The Masses: October 26th, 2006

Posted Thursday, October 26th, 2006 at 10:38am

M.C. reveals the winners of the Halloween Costume contest and digs into the new disc from Jeremy Enigk. Also, Double A checks in with Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, a pissed off record store clerk reviews the new one from Sparta and a chance for you to “Pimp Your Band.” Check it out!!!

Music For The Masses: October 12th, 2006

Posted Thursday, October 12th, 2006 at 4:19am

While mulling over this year’s Halloween costume ideas, M.C. gets some Information from Beck, visits Sam’s Town with The Killers and watches in horror as Double A takes an [adult swim] with some Chrome Children. PLUS. . .a chance for 5 lucky readers to win the new disc from Danny Elfman!!

Music For The Masses: September 28th, 2006

Posted Thursday, September 28th, 2006 at 5:43am

This week, M.C. offers up the perfect gift for that “hard to buy for person” in your life, spins the new ones from Mozella and New Found Glory, schools Double A in a game of “one on one” and discovers his long lost, meth-adled, Mars Volta lovin’ cousin, Jay Dee.

Music For The Masses: September 14th, 2006

Posted Thursday, September 14th, 2006 at 5:13am

Join M.C. this week as he bangs his head to Iron Maiden while scouring the web for some quality shots of some Barenaked Ladies. Double A joins in the hunt and turns up some treasure in the form of the new disc from Method Man. PLUS!!! Two, count them, two Spinal Tap references in one article. Can you spot them both? Come on in and find out!

Music For The Masses: August 31st, 2006

Posted Thursday, August 31st, 2006 at 12:59pm

Fresh from vacation, M.C. checks in with the new ones from Gin Blossoms and Rose Hill Drive, gets an “Idle”-update from Double A and watches in horror as his Grandpa gets down and dirrrty with Xtina. PLUS. . .super hot pictures of the ULTIMATE Trailer Park girl!!! Not to be missed!!!!

Music for the Masses: August 17th, 2006

Posted Thursday, August 17th, 2006 at 3:28am

MC is out on vacation leaving Double A to pick of the slack. Kick back and take a ride down memory lane as we detail the carreer of one of the greatest groups in rap history: The Fat Boys.

Music For The Masses: August 3rd, 2006

Posted Thursday, August 3rd, 2006 at 2:50am

Fresh from the sights and smells of Comic Con, M.C. hits the highway with Tom Petty and heads down to Cabo to party it up with Sammy Hagar. Unfortunately, this leaves Double A to hold down the fort with a Dead Prez and some Outlawz.

Music For The Masses: July 20th, 2006

Posted Thursday, July 20th, 2006 at 2:20am

musicmassessm.jpgThis time out, M.C. is ready to let his freak flag fly at Comic Con, but, before he goes, he wants to tell you about how he’s found his inner Muse and Thom Yorke’s Eraser. So grab your light sabers and come on in and sit spell, why don’tchya’?

Music For The Masses: July 6th, 2006

Posted Thursday, July 6th, 2006 at 2:06am

musicmassessm.jpgJoin M.C. this week as he checks out the new releases from Dashboard Confessional and Keane, announces the winners of the Superman Returns contest and makes a play to assume ultimate control of the Mormon church. Double A is also back with a peek at the new one from Dr. Octagon.

Music For The Masses

Posted Thursday, June 22nd, 2006 at 4:48am

musicmassessm.jpgM.C. is back in the cushy new digs with an introduction, a couple of reviews, and a really cool contest… in that order.

Music for the Masses

Posted Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 at 22:48pm

Welcome back, friends! Hope you’re all doing well. Me? I’m doing great and thanks for asking. But I gotta tell you, like many of you out there, I am still recovering from that emotional roller coaster ride that ended last week. I mean, whoa. . .I’m tearing up just thinking about it. How cool, nay, how inspiring was it to see a mentally retarded young man chase his dreams and reach the pinnacle of success? That’s a rhetorical question, of course, because it was damn cool. Damn inspiring. So, before we go any further, let’s give a shout out to this amazing young man. That’s right, Soul Patrol, give it up for our boy, Taylor “Corky” Hicks! WHOOOO!!!! High five!!!