The Mascot Wedding Show Podcast 02/12/11

This shirt does what my words can't
This shirt does what my words can't

Episode 156: Mac and David welcome guest Staple! show founder Chris Nicholas to the studio (did we mention we’ll be at the show? Because we will). Plus some Robocop statue talk and Mac’s brother Calvin needs some Valentine’s Day help.

Opener: “Cosmic Cars” by The Dirtbombs, from the album Party Store
“Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People, from their self-titled EP
“Down in the Dumps” by Hank IV, from the album III
Closer: “There is a Light that Never Goes Out (The Smiths Cover)” by Dum Dum Girls, from the He Gets Me High EP

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The Mascot Wedding Show Podcast 02/05/11

I choose cuteness
I choose cuteness

Episode 155: David and Mac recover from their snow day. A mixed group of diners confuses David. Mr. Gomez needs some help with his Super Bowl Party. Harvey Comics talk and more!

Opener: “Mine is Yours” by Cold War Kids, from the album Mine is Yours
“I’m Waiting for the Day” by The Beach Boys, from the album Pet Sounds
“Ghost of The Roman Empire” by Comet Gain, from the album Casino Classics
Closer: “Little Lovin” by Lissie, from the album Catching a Tiger

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MWS Extrasode – February Events!

UPDATE: VIDEO JUKEBOXX SHOW STILL ON. FORGET WHAT I SAID EARLIER. SEE YOU ESKIMOS THERE.


Mascot Wedding is doing a lot of different live shows this month, 14 I believe, at various Austin venues and we recorded a micro-podcast to talk about it.

Do not forget, this is TONIGHT:
++Master Pancake Video Jukeboxx II
The movie-mocking formula of Master Pancake gets applied to a whole mess of music videos by a whole mess of comedians, including me + Jara. I won’t tell you what video we’re doing, but it’s pretty great.
TONIGHT 10PM @Alamo Ritz Downtown Tix here.

The Mascot Wedding Show Podcast 01/29/11

Episode 154: David returns as does special guest Ximena Estrada. The Remake a Movie Game finally gets off the ground. Mac tries not to say “UH” and fails + more.

Opener: “Pursuit of Happiness (Kid Cudi cover)” by Lissie
“Funerals” by Jason Lowenstein, from the album At Sixes and Sevens
“Ill love” by Pete & The Pirates, from the album Little Death
Closer: “On Land” by TV Girl, from their self-titled EP

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The Mascot Wedding Show Podcast 01/22/11


Episode 153: David Jara is on assignment, so Mac is joined in-studio by Ximena Estrada. Some Golden Globes talk, comic strip deaths, a call from a man excited about a circus, the remake a movie game false-starts, and Mac gets guilted into giving away tickets to 30 Seconds to Mars. When we planned out this show we weren’t aiming for mean-spirited, but…

Opener: “Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)” by Kid Cudi, MGMT & Ratatat, from the album Man on the Moon: The End of the Day
“If You Want It” by TV Girl, from their self-titled EP
“Wide eyes” by Local Natives, from the album Gorilla Manor
Closer: “Louder Than Ever” by Cold War Kids, from the album Mine is Yours

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The Mascot Wedding Show Podcast 01/15/11

Episode 152: David learns by Twitter. “Superfreak” sends Mac down the rabbit hole. Arena talk, thoughts on Ted Williams (the alive one), a call from Tolbert, and the return of Mac Improves the Show.

Opener: “Radio Kaliningrad” by The Handsome Furs, from the album Face Control
“The Wake Up Song” by The Submarines, from the album Honeysuckle Weeks
“Annabelle” by The Fresh & Onlys, from the album Play It Strange
Closer: “Somebody’s Coming” by The Who, from the album The Who Sell Out

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The Mascot Wedding Show Podcast 01/08/11

Science!
Science!

Episode 151: David just got back from a college hoops game. Mac talks about a trip to San Antonio. Black Manta, Twitter talk, New Year’s resolutions, local merchants, plus the debut of a new segment called Mac Improves the Show. This show was rollin’.

Opener: “I Remember You were Wild” by Kelly Stoltz, from the album To Dreamers
“Thy Will be Done” by The Handsome Furs, from the album Face Control
“Annabelle” by King Khan and the Shrines, from the split LP Billiards at Nine Thirty
Closer: “Lolita” by Throw Me the Statue, from the album Moonbeams

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The Mascot Wedding Show Podcast 01/01/11

Episode 150: It’s a New Year’s Day extravaganza. Mac and David are joined by Andrew Rosas and the Austin Chronicle’s Audra Schroeder for a look back at
best of 2K10. Plus a little jokes + music thing that went pretty well if I do say so myself. Super fun show that could have easily kept going for another two hours, we had THAT MUCH momentum.

Opener: “Victory” by The Walkmen, from the album Lisbon
“Status” by Mark Sultan, from the album $

The Mascot Wedding Show Podcast 12/25/10

Episode 149: A very special Mascot Wedding Show because it’s the birth of your savior… David! That’s right, it’s David’s birthday (and also Christmas). Friend of the show Andrew Rosas joins us in-studio as well as special guests Valerie Ward and Sam Van Metre, who talk about some awesome plays they’re in. Plus a call from the owner of Los Quesos, some Captain Planet talk and much more.

Opener: “Spotlight on Christmas” by Rufus Wainwright, from the album McGarrigle Christmas Hour
“Don’t Tred” by Frankie Rose & The Outs, from their self-titled album
“Fox on the Run” by Sweet, from the album Desolation Boulevard
Closer: “We are the People” by Empire of the Sun, from the album Walking on a Dream

The Mascot Wedding Show Podcast 12/11/10

Episode 148: Stand-up comedian Ryan Cownie joins us in-studio. Comedian Michael Priest joins us on the phone. Pluuuuuuuus an open letter to Rick Perry, bug talk, and more enemies are made. I’m going to be honest with you, this was a weird show.

Opener: “Bright Side” by The Paybacks, from the album Harder & Harder
“Sweatmother” by TOBACCO, from the album Maniac Meat
“Ha Ha Holidays” by The White Wires, from their self-titled album
Closer: “Lazy Days” by Cheap Time, from the album Fantastic Explanations (and Similar Situations)