By Jeff on Feb 1, 2012 in Daily Distractions, Podcast | 0 Comments

Topics: Bands Overcoming Novelty Songs, Bridesmaids, The Oscars, Technology Overload, Answering Machines, Party Lines, NPR Slinging the Guilt, Russ’s Spreadsheet Update, Punk Bands and Terrible TV Product Placements. Playlist: “Waiting for Something” by Nada Surf, “Lightshow” by Plants and Animals, “Forever Won’t Wait” by the Steve Adamyk Band and “UsedWigs” by Eli Braden. Play Now: [...]
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By Jeff on Dec 23, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Events, Podcast, Twitter | 0 Comments

Topics: Holiday Fun, Worst Gifts Ever Given, Worst Gifts Ever Received, Dating Do’s and Don’ts, Gift Cards, Homemade Bikes, Fruit Presents, Hiding Twitter from Coworkers, People Being Horrible on Twitter, Men’s Fragrances, Tiny Husbands, Awkward Hugs, Best-Selling Christmas Music, Uncanny Valley, New Year’s Eve Hookups and The Kinks.
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By Jeff on Dec 5, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Events, Podcast | 0 Comments

Our UsedWigs Holiday Shows are always super fun! We’ll have gifts, awesome guests and lots of (snow)ball busting! Plus, you can eat holiday crepes filled with roasted chestnuts or snow or tinsel or any other fillings you want, we don’t judge you on what you eat at our shows. Unless it’s reindeer, that is awful [...]
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By Jeff on Nov 21, 2011 in Podcast | 0 Comments

Guests: Madame Fromage and Nikki Walter. Topics: Cheese, Cheese Tastings, Cheese Pairings, Cheese Angels, Cheese Caves, Cheesemongers, Raw Milk Cheese, Stinky Cheese, Falling Accidents, Running Accidents, Songs Stuck in Your Head, Fresh Beat Band, Chumbawamba, Red Lobster, Eli Braden, Michael Ian Black and More Cheese!
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By Jeff on Nov 10, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Events, Podcast | 0 Comments

Thanks to everyone who filled out comment cards after our past few shows. We really appreciate the feedback and we were not surprised at the top two suggestions. Number one was, as expected, “Please shut up!” and the number two most popular recommendation was, “Feed us delicious free cheese and have someone teach us about [...]
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By Jeff on Oct 29, 2011 in Comedy, Daily Distractions, Music, Podcast | 0 Comments

You knows Eli Braden is the best at Twitter and is also a parody song juggernaut (heard on Howard Stern on an almost weekly basis), but did you know for a mere $20 he will craft a mini masterpiece for you or your business or your motorcycle club?
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By Jeff on Oct 28, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Music, Podcast | 0 Comments

Guest: Jon Solomon has been playing and promoting top-notch indie music for years on the mighty WPRB. He can be heard every Wednesday night from 7:00 – 10:00 pm ET. Listen at wprb.com! Topics: Pumpkin Chucking, Russ “Fireballer” Starke, Fruit Slingshots, Halloween Superstores, Gig Posters, Jon’s 24-Hour Holiday Radio Show, Lenny & Squiggy, Ric Flair, [...]
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By Jeff on Oct 21, 2011 in Music, Podcast | 0 Comments

Todd sits down for a quick chat with the always delightful Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel of Mates of States at the POPPED! Music Festival in Philly. They discuss digital music, Spotify, marriage, parenting, Daniel Johnston and being the house band on “This American Life.”
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By Jeff on Oct 12, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Music, Podcast | 0 Comments

Do you like good music? Do you like listening to people who know good music chat about good music and other fun music-based topics? Are you tired of me saying the word “music”? If so, you are so in luck! Join us at Philly’s most fancy crepe-slinging venue L’etage as we welcome esteemed radio deejay and label owner Jon Solomon (WPRB, Comedy Minus One) and indie rock impresario Sean Agnew (R5 Productions, Union Transfer).
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By Jeff on Sep 28, 2011 in Comedy, Events, Music, Podcast | 0 Comments

Topics: Food Trucks, Facebook Faux Pas, Email Nudity, Cafe Press Junk, New Music Tuesday, Vinyl & Cassettes & 8-Tracks, “Kink Drink!”, Playing Music in China, Living in a Geodesic Dome, Touring in a Van and The Never-Ending Need to Rock!
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