An open-format blog and on-hiatus podcast focusing on geek/pop culture
Thoughts on the passing of a legend, South African musician and activist Johnny Clegg.
A tribute to Talk Talk’s enigmatic and brilliant frontman, Mark Hollis.
The ol’ TWTR blog comes back to life a bit (although still no new podcast episodes for the foreseeable future) to spread the word about the fantastic Los Angeles-based band, Lo Moon.
Tandem With The Random 033 – Johnsville Centrifuge (05.07.2014) This episode of the podcast features the story of Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, and the Johnsville Centrifuge, which was used to train nearly all of the United States’ early astronauts. Mike Maguire, president of the Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum, and Sam Cravero, current owner … Continue reading Tandem With The Random 033 – Johnsville Centrifuge (05.07.2014)
Tandem With The Random 2018 Preview (09.17.2018) An announcement...the Tandem With The Random podcast is coming back in 2018! Hoping to have new episodes up by some point in October. Listen to find out why it's returning! File size: 2.3 MB. Time: 1 min., 40 sec. Host: Brian Kelley.
Photographer (and my old Rider University classmate) Veronica Yankowski of VeroLuce Photography, who appeared on Episode 006 of the Tandem With The Random podcast (4/4/2011), will have her "Scenes of 9/11" photographs on display at the Verona (N.J.) Public Library for the entire month of September. In addition, she will appear at the exhibit's opening reception on … Continue reading Verona Public Library to showcase podcast guest Veronica Yankowski’s 9/11 photography
Hey there. I'm still alive...and thinking it's time to fire up the ol' podcasting machine again. I'm still working on the details and logistics of how I'm going to squeeze it into my schedule, but I'll figure something out. I recently had time to jot down some ideas for guests – even that is something … Continue reading The podcast will (fingers crossed) be returning.
Tandem With The Random 034 – Decoder Ring Theatre Revisited (08.10.2015) The podcast FINALLY returns from hiatus...sort of. This episode doesn't feature anything really new, but does revisit previous conversations with Toronto-based Decoder Ring Theatre's Gregg Taylor. File size: 23 MB. Time: 50 min., 26 sec. Host: Brian Kelley.
The podcast FINALLY returns from hiatus...sort of. This episode doesn't feature anything really new, but does revisit previous conversations with Toronto-based Decoder Ring Theatre's Gregg Taylor. File size: 23 MB. Time: 50 min., 26 sec. Host: Brian Kelley. Links related to Gregg Taylor/Decoder Ring Theatre: Decoder Ring Theatre - official web site Decoder Ring Theatre on … Continue reading Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 034 – Decoder Ring Theatre Revisited (08.10.2015)
Last year, I went about challenging myself physically with a series of athletic events -- a 10-mile run, a half marathon, and a pair of triathlons (a sprint and an international). This year's challenges have been all about becoming a father for the second time back in March and -- with my wife -- adapting … Continue reading Yet another podcast status update (finally)
This is the fifth and final installment of a five-part series this week documenting songs by "no-hit wonders." Although these artists may have had cult followings and minor success on some of the "genre" charts, they didn't even register enough mainstream success to really qualify as "one-hit wonders." The tracks featured in this series reached … Continue reading No-Hit Wonders: Winter Gloves – “Invisible”
This is the fourth installment of a five-part series this week documenting songs by "no-hit wonders." Although these artists may have had cult followings and minor success on some of the "genre" charts, they didn't even register enough mainstream success to really qualify as "one-hit wonders." The tracks featured in this series reached the ears … Continue reading No-Hit Wonders: Oppenheimer – “OK, Let’s Take This Outside”
This is the third installment of a five-part series this week documenting songs by "no-hit wonders." Although these artists may have had cult followings and minor success on some of the "genre" charts, they didn't even register enough mainstream success to really qualify as "one-hit wonders." The tracks featured in this series reached the ears … Continue reading No-Hit Wonders: Fossil – “Moon”
This is the second installment of a five-part series this week documenting songs by "no-hit wonders." Although these artists may have had cult followings and minor success on some of the "genre" charts, they didn't even register enough mainstream success to really qualify as "one-hit wonders." The tracks featured in this series reached the ears … Continue reading No-Hit Wonders: Lost Tricks – “All Around U”
