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It's here! For the low, low price of $3 (in person, or $5 PPD) this can all be yours. Play it in your car if you want to weird somebody out. Anyway, the track listing, maestro:

1. Harry Shearer podcast ID as Derek Smalls (0:17) Episode
2. General Bye Bye Intro (0:41)
3. General Bye Bye - "Maniac Mansion" Live on WGTB (2:50) Episode
4. Pall and Toby from the Black Heart Procession help Tyler rename the show (2:22) Episode
5. Evan's Story of the Worst Xmas Gift Ever (4:44) Episode
6. Edwyn and Will Collins talk about how Orange Juice got in trouble with the BBC (2:14) Episode
7. Danny Vapid Podcast ID Outtake [Previously Unreleased] (0:20)
8. "Vanity Plates" Sketch feat. Evan Valentine, Chris Brooks, and Moe Lowe (2:32)
9. Tyler talks about metal and high school with the Black Heart Procession (1:50)
10. Kurt from the Leftovers and Tyler drunkenly talk about hippies at Insubordination Fest [Previously Unreleased] (1:51)
11. BAMA - "Ain't Nobody's Business" Live on WGTB (4:27) Episode
12. Tyler Interviews self-help author Franklin Wilson (played by Alex Kain) as he breaks into his ex-wife's house (7:07)
13. Harry Shearer talks about the music that influenced "This is Spinal Tap" (4:46)
14. Gator & the Gooch return...with their wives! (10:59) Episode
15. Gay rights activist Sampson on his insane godkids (6:17) Episode
16. Mariya Alexander rants about DC dudes (4:12) Episode
17. Busman's Holiday talk about crazy people on Bloomington public access (3:05) Episode
18. Mike Watt on the Three Stooges (2:14) Episode
19. Tyler and Evan intro to bizarre old record (2:07) Episode
20. Obscure, Unidentified 7" from the 1940's (2:39)

I'm going to have about 100 copies for sale on the road over the next few weeks, and they're also available by just emailing BigTakeoverRadio [at] gmail [dot] com. Special thanks to Monica Samanta and Matt Moffatt/Smash! Records for help with production.

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Let's get right to it, shall we?


Take a look at the flyer full-size, will you?

I know it's not a big surprise because the facebook event has existed for a little while now (check out the details and pass it along to your friends in the concerned cities, could you?), but I'm very excited to announce my spring comedy road trip. I've got a few showcases lined up, a few highly recommended open mics to hit, and various good friends to see and record stores to peruse. Hope to see you on the road.

5/23 - Washington, DC - Bloom Bars (3222 11th st NW)
5/24 - Columbus, OH - Scarlet & Grey Cafe (2203 N. High St)
5/25 - Columbus, OH - Surly Girl Showcase (1126 N. High St.)
5/26 - Chicago, IL - Rotten Comedy @ The Oakwood
5/27 - Chicago, IL - Details coming soon
5/28 - Chicago, IL - (watching punk bands play music)
5/29 - Chicago, IL - Three Dead Moose (3020 N. Racine)
5/30 - Madison, WI - eating brats and maybe doing comedy (Help?)
5/31 - Minneapolis, MN - Poco Loco Lounge (4820 Chicago Ave S)
6/1 - Lilydale, MN - Joke Joint Comedy Club (801 Sibley Memorial Hwy)
6/2- Green Bay, WI - TBD
6/3 - Traveling / OPEN
6/4-  Ann Arbor, MI - TBD
6/5 - Leesburg, VA - Balls Bluff Tavern (2 Loudoun Street SW)
6/8 - NYC - TBD
6/9 - New Haven, CT - Joker's Wild (39 Wooster St)
6/11 - Boston/Providence - TBD
6/24 - Cheshire, CT - The Funky Monkey Cafe (130 Elm St.)
6/25 - Boston, MA - Details coming soon

On said road, I'll have the BRAND NEW TDC Radio Compilation "Break Up Your Radio" available for a couple bucks (mostly for gas money... oh shit paying for gas is going to suck). I'll also have some copies of [INSERT CONTEXT HERE] (aka the old DVD from 2006) available for $5. Or maybe less if you're cool.

ALSO, while I'm busy unleashing the good news out into the world, The Big Takeover Radio Show is returning to Georgetown Radio this summer! As of right now, the live show will premiere on Tuesday, June 14th, with at least one other podcast/preview episode up here and on iTunes before then. Shit's going crazy.

Season 6 / Episode 3: Monday, May 2, 2011

Hosts Tyler with guest Mike Watt

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE
PODCAST IT HERE 



Do you ever stop and wonder why people do things the way they do? One philosophical influence that people can have on you, whether it’s a Greek philosopher, bible character, old teacher, or kid who used to beat you up in gym class, is the way you think about the bigger picture. Mitch Hedberg once said that success couldn’t really be measured in money or fame, but how you feel about yourself when you wake up every day. And considering how little money I make in these podcasting and comedy games (i.e. negligible), those are good words to live by.

What I’m trying to say is that most of my heroes never became household names, and there's a perfectly good reason for it. They were the ones who did what they did because they HAD to and wouldn’t let themselves stop, not because somebody was necessarily making it worth their while. They were the ones, in many cases, who never quit their day jobs. The Minutemen, who I maintain (explaining my stance more thoroughly in the intro to this week’s episode) are the greatest band of all time, kept their blue-collar jobs around San Pedro, CA throughout their existence as a band (roughly 1980-1985).

“Hollering” 1980.


When singer/guitarist D. Boon died in 1985, bassist Mike Watt nearly gave up music. Within a year or two, though, he started playing again, and as of today, is still touring the country and inspiring millions with his tireless work ethic, ridiculous good nature, and musical invention that would make his late best friend proud. When boiled down to it, I can’t think of a single rock bassist who is more influential, unless you were to consider Flea (who readily admits that Watt is one of his biggest influences; RHCP could easily never have happened if it weren’t for Minutemen. Evidence embedded below).



Watt recently released his 4th solo album, “Hyphenated-Man” on his own label (of course), clenchedwrench. Until he began writing the music that became the new record on D. Boon’s old equipment (of course), he hadn’t really revisited the music he made during the Minutemen era. Considering how prolific he’s been over the past couple decades (look at the wiki page if you don’t believe me… he’s played with Sonic Youth, Porno for Pyros, the Stooges, and that’s just for starters), it’s gratifying to see him let his musical career come full circle as he cruises through his “middle years.” I caught up with him in the middle of his massive tour with his current band, The Missingmen. I could have talked to this dude for weeks and still not heard all of the stories. But, hopefully this episode will do. Enjoy!
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