One sunny day a Generation Xer was walking down the street listening to his Sony Discman, Radiohead's Karma Police was the song, when he ran into a Millennial who had his iPod touch ready to play the latest Black Keys song. The electrical energy generated between the old and new caused an explosion forcing the two to merge. Out of the smoke the X-Millennial Man emerged. He came to be the greatest critic of Pop Culture since... 1982?
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Ty was at a concert when a friend wanted to find some cassette tapes and VHS movies. Where were they going to play these things? Does this person realize there is better technology available? Are hipsters really this obnoxious? Join us for a quick talk of 80s tech making a comeback.
Piracy is rampant on all corners of the internet. Kirk and Ty have a lot of experience with bootlegged entertainment and as they have grown up, the way entertainment is consumed has fundamentally changed. They discuss how piracy practices became the norm for big companies. What value has internet piracy had for society? Is this a good or a bad thing? Come take a listen.
Indulge in some supplemental reading from Kirk.
Ty's older brother Seth was born in 1979. That makes Seth either an older millennial or younger gen xer. The two discuss who is the Greatest American Band. Seth uses his history of concert going to educate Ty on the influence and importance of The Grateful Dead. Is Ty convinced?
Ty loves music, and he goes to a lot of concerts. He calls RD and remembers the best and worst shows he has seen. In the second part Ty talks about how a friend who goes to a concert with you can ruin the whole event. Is live music worth seeing? Let the X Millennial Man light your path.
This week Ty takes over hosting duties and begins the scientific process of finding out who is the Greatest American Band. Ty's guest is a baby boomer (his father) with extensive knowledge, and opinions, on the rise of american rock music. The discussion starts with the studio musicians of the 1950's and progresses to the modern day and how bands are using a retro sound to create their own styles.
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