The New York Geekcast » That’s My Jam http://www.nygeekcast.com We do dorkdom Big Apple style. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:10:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Evolution of Video Games http://www.nygeekcast.com/2010/03/the-evolution-of-video-games/ http://www.nygeekcast.com/2010/03/the-evolution-of-video-games/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:39:12 +0000 Nelson http://www.nygeekcast.com/?p=1411 Epic musical Win here! The history of video games as composed by Adolfo Baez in Mario Paint.

Great job Adolfo! MAN they really need to re-release Mario Paint for the Wii or DS.

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In true Rob Gordon fashion, we have assembled a list of the top geek bands/musicians/recording artists out there. Do your favorites make the cut? Also featured is an interview with “Geek Love Songs” auteur Errol Elumir, as well as another edition of our “Would You Rather?” contest.

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]]> http://www.nygeekcast.com/2009/12/nygc-episode-26-top-ten-geekiest-bands/feed/ 0 Recording episode 26, “Top 10 Geekiest Bands” http://www.nygeekcast.com/2009/12/recording-episode-26-top-10-geekiest-bands/ http://www.nygeekcast.com/2009/12/recording-episode-26-top-10-geekiest-bands/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:14:14 +0000 David http://www.nygeekcast.com/?p=1291 This Thursday night we’ll be recording episode 26 of the NYGC — our list of the top 10 geekiest bands. We are currently compiling this list, so if you have suggestions for us, please leave a comment below! Thanks!

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YouTube – 9 More Than That – Animation a Week Music Video

We’ll be talking to Errol Elumir later today, as part of our upcoming Geeky bands episode. Errol is a musician and animator, probably best known for his Zork Walkthrough song (a collaboration with Pifie) and album of geek love songs. Above is his video for “9 More Than That.”

If you’ve got any questions you’d like us to ask him, leave a comment below! Thanks!

]]> http://www.nygeekcast.com/2009/12/interview-with-errol/feed/ 0 I see a little sillhouetto of a Pig… http://www.nygeekcast.com/2009/11/i-see-a-little-sillhouetto-of-a-pig/ http://www.nygeekcast.com/2009/11/i-see-a-little-sillhouetto-of-a-pig/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:01:28 +0000 David http://www.nygeekcast.com/?p=1276

Hot (well, lukewarm) on the heels of our Muppet episode, several people have brought this to our attention. It’s pretty great.

YouTube – The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody [1080p]

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Move over Pandora….Groove Shark is here.

Groove Shark is an internet music player that lets you select songs and play whole albums. For free!!!

Perfect for catching up on your MC Frontalot, They Might Be Giants and Weezer in preparation for The Top 10 Geekiest bands episode.

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Our friend Andy Kennedy’s band, Monster Eiffel Tower, has a new EP out. You can download it for free on the band’s website! Check it out!

LAND LINES EP : monster eiffel tower

]]> http://www.nygeekcast.com/2009/11/new-monster-eiffel-tower-ep/feed/ 0 Carl Sagan remix http://www.nygeekcast.com/2009/09/carl-sagan-remix/ http://www.nygeekcast.com/2009/09/carl-sagan-remix/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:00:53 +0000 Sarah http://www.nygeekcast.com/?p=783

Morning folks!  As you may remember, I’m a fan of Carl Sagan- famed writer and geek dreamboat.  Through the genius of auto-tune, dearly departed Carl serenades us accompanied by kindred spirit, Stephen Hawking. Direct link is here. Mp3 download is here.

Enjoy!

-S

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