Welcome to the sixth annual Random Signal Halloween show!Here's the track list (full links to be updated shortly):1. Night Creatures - Superchunk (from Tossing Seeds: Singles 1989-91)2. Graveyard Ghoul - The Ills (demo track)3. Invisible Ma

R.S. #87 - State of the Podcast 2010

Oct 30th, 2010 28m 20s

Hello! After a long break...we're back! If you came here looking for the annual Halloween show, have no fear (yet)! IT LIVES...SOON!!!Song 1: Ready To Start - Arcade Fire (from The Suburbs)[Emusic] [iTunes] [Merge]So what have I been up to t

R.S. #86 - Voight-Kampff in Bon Temps

Jun 15th, 2010 54m 46s

Well, it turns out that this podcast is only mostly dead, and, as we all know, mostly dead means slightly alive!I'm actually incredibley excited that I now have clearance from Chapel Hill's Merge Records to podcast both their new releases and

R.S. #85 - Aprilween V: The Fivening

Apr 18th, 2010 42m 6s

Aprilween (observed) was three days ago, and I have finally managed to overcome a vertiable Rube Goldberg machine of technical annoyances that was keeping me from getting this show finished. In grand Aprilween fashion, I have ten frightening tu

R.S. #84 - The reports of my undeath have been greatly exaggerated!

Oct 31st, 2009 34m 42s

It's the 5th Annual Random Signal Halloween Music Show!!!It's also been Halloween Week over at my Indie Squid Kid blog, so check it out if you want to experience the holiday from the cephalopod's perspective.Here's the play list for today'

R.S. #83 - Parenthood, The Final Frontier

Jun 21st, 2009 52m 17s

We are pleased to finally announce that Paul Fischer, of the Balticon Podcast, is winner of the Great Random Signal Name Our RoombaTM Contest! His winning submission is...*drumroll*...3-Sweepio! Paul's prize is a plush robot by Futuregirl (Leah

R.S. #82 - Aprilween 4: This Time It's Personal!

Apr 16th, 2009 35m 57s

Random Signal crawls it's way out of the grave once more, proving that it is the Podcast That Wouldn't Die!!!News In Brief: It's a boy!And now, the music...Song 1: I Kicked Dracula's Ass - The Creeping Cruds (from Tennessee Bloodbath)[MySpace]

R.S. #81 - 2009, and feelin' fine!

Jan 1st, 2009 1h 18m

It's the last day of 2008! It is also, somehow, the first day of 2009...weird. I never will get used to all this "time shifting." Ryn and I cover all manner of interesting topics, and play some songs by my favorite bands of 2008. Enjoy!Song 1:

R.S. #80 - Thankful for robots

Nov 26th, 2008 34m 15s

The Great Random Signal Name Our RoombaTM Contest is still open for submissions! So, to get your creative meat juices flowing, here is an assortment of robot-y songs. The supplier of the winning name will receive an piece of original hand-made

R.S. #79 - Creepy Kids Club

Oct 31st, 2008 44m 56s

Better late than never I suppose...Real show notes to follow.1. Zombie I - CALABRESE2. Shoot The Zombies - songstowearpantsto.com3. Creature From The Black Lagoon - the Happy, Happy Jihads4. Roy O'Bannon vs. The Mummy - Get Three

R.S. #78 - Good news, everyone!

Oct 24th, 2008 40m 30s

Hello! We're back and we have lots of exciting news!What's all this news you ask? Well, you are going to have to listen to the podcast to find out! :pSpeaking of podcasts, you really should be listening to:Radio Free HipsterRadio IsopodA

R.S. #77 - Oh, So Many Books!

Aug 25th, 2008 1h 9m

As the summer comes to a close, Ryn and I talk vacation and books. This podcast begins in the mountains and ends at the beach...well, sort of.Video 1: Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? - She & Him (from Volume One)[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]

R.S. #76.5 - Driving to Maryland, talking about Batman

Jul 21st, 2008 36m 38s

Ryn and I went the midnight opening of Batman: The Dark Knight, and we discuss out thoughts on the movie while driving to my family reunion on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. SPOILER ALERT! We assume that anyone listening has either seen the mov

R.S. #76 - Popcorn and Pop Music

Jul 17th, 2008 54m

I'm beginning to suspect that my microphone is dying, and I apologize in advance if I sound like I'm recoring in a tin can. Ryn, on the other hand, sounds great! You'd think after three years I'd have this stuff down...Also, the crickets...WT

R.S. #75 - After three years, we have finally achieved a Maryland-quality podcast!

Jun 6th, 2008 1h 6m

Not only is this episode 75 (it's divisible by 5, so you know it's important), but today is the 3rd anniversary, to the day, of the launch of www.randomsignal.com!All music in this episode is from the album Clap Along with... by The Dynamite

R.S. #74 - Awesome words for your sexy ears

May 22nd, 2008 34m 43s

Balticon 42 begins tomorrow! So here's a quick one before I go.Song 1: The World The People Together (Come On) - The Dandy Warhols (from ...Earth To The Dandy Warhols...)[MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN]And now, some awesome words for your sexy e

R.S. #73 - The Bat Slayer

May 11th, 2008 54m 55s

My wife Ryn joins me once again as co-host. Check out her brand new blog The Suburban Herbivore!All the music in this episode is from the album Our One Mistake by The Old Ceremony from Chapel Hill, NC.[MySpace] [Emusic] [iTunes]Song 1: Get

R.S. #72 - Aprilween III: The Re-Aprilweenening!

Apr 15th, 2008 36m 53s

Hang on to your ear holes, and cover the furniture in plastic, because it's Aprilween and we may not make it out alive...Song 1: Monster Party - The Powerknobs (from Tomorrow's Never Going To Come)[MySpace] [iTunes] [PMN]Song 2: Where The

R.S. #71 - Unfrozen Superhero Blues

Apr 5th, 2008 36m 9s

What's this? A new episode of Random Signal already? Could this be some kind of wonderful dream and/or psychotic break?Probably. My advice--roll with it...Song 1: Wreck My Flow - The Dirtbombs (from We Have You Surrounded)[MySpace] [Emuisc

R.S. #70 - How to waste time on The Internet(s)

Mar 28th, 2008 53m 7s

Ryn joins me as co-host again to talk about her recent trip to South By Southwest Interactive and her new-found addiction to social networking.All music in this episode is by one of my new favorite bands, Los Campesinos![MySpace] [Emusic] [

R.S. #69 - Airships vs Acrocanthosaurs

Mar 7th, 2008 47m 39s

Being an experiment in tandem podcasting. For more steampunk and dinosaurs, listen to The Voice of Free Planet X (aka Jared Axelrod).Song 1: The Lives of Captured Scientists - The Craft Economy (from All On C)[MySpace] [on Boingboing.net]Steamp

R.S. #68 - Blood and Treasure

Feb 26th, 2008 45m 6s

WARNING: This episode of Random Signal contains snarky Liberal ranting about the state of American politics and the 2008 presidential election. Not Safe For Work, Children, or Easily-offended Republicans.Song 1: Dick Is a Killer - rxVideo 1: I

R.S. #67 - Hometown Tunes

Jan 25th, 2008 36m 57s

I've been called out by listener Brandt for "shenanigans" because thisepisode is coming one month and one day after my last show. But youknow what, Brandt? I don't care because I got a new job! That's right,I am the newest project manager at

R.S. #66 - All Aboard the Christmas Train!

Dec 24th, 2007 1h 5m

It's Christmas! To celebrate, I bring you an extra-long episode filled with wine, women, and song. And chocolate cookies. All songs by Beatnik Turtle from The Song of The Day podcast.00:00 The Christmas Train (Song of the Day for 12/10)04:00 I

R.S. #65 - Sounds from the Bottom of the World

Dec 12th, 2007 33m 25s

November ended badly, and I'm not quite up to my normal geeky ramblings. Therefore, RS65 is wall-to-wall music. Enjoy.Song 1: Tip of My Tongue - Tall Dwarfs (from Weeville)[MySpace]Song 2: Boy With a Coin - Iron and Wine (from The Shepherd