PF’s Tape Recorder

Author Jonathan Bernstein ( Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s  co-authored with Lori Majewski). We go deep into the New Wave music, do some Fake News, and have the “Hottest Record in the World” from  LIGHTS , complete with bad  Zane Lowe  impression. LINKS: The Pop Culture Beast Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Visit  HomeShi...

Review and interview. We review the entire  Bunbury Music Festival  and talk to  New Politics  who were one of the weekend’s highlights. Also, Fake Music News and a brand new track from acclaimed synthpop trio  Zoot Woman.  DATES: New Politics are on  tour  with Paramore and Fallout Boy through mid-September LINKS: The Pop Culture Beast Easthills  website Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a select...

Fortune Feimster  standing tall. Another installment of “It’s Facebook NOT Factbook,” and a preview of our Bunbury Music Festival coverage. Also, Fake News. Fortune Feimster is at the  Play Dance Bar  in Nashville, TN, Friday July 18. LINKS: Easthills  website Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Visit  HomeShirts.com  for great vintage apparel. Warmer weather is coming (hop...

Daniel Kinno , from Russia with laughs. What did Mike Score and his band A Flock of Seagulls do to Tears for Fears and Simple Minds? Also, Fake News LINKS: The  website  for Mad World: An oral history of the new wave artists and songs that defined the 1980s. Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings’  website. “Chasing the Sun” video on  YouTube . “Chasing the Sun” is also available in iTunes. Buy in  i...

Andy Kindler  reflects. A double shot of “I Thought it Was Funny.” Also, Fake News. DATES: Andy Kindler is at the  ACME Comedy Club  in Minneapolis July 8-12. LINKS: Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings’  website. “Chasing the Sun” video on  YouTube . “Chasing the Sun” is also available in iTunes. Buy in iTunes  NOW Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Visit  HomeShirts.com ...

Al Madrigal  is what it’s about. We talk with Al about his hit sit-com About a Boy, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and leaving the family business. Ann Coulter makes John Stossel look reasonable. There’s a great new book called Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and the Songs That Defined the 1980s. We discuss. Also, Fake News. DATES: Al Madrigal is at  The Comedy Zone  in Jacksonvil...

Ian Bagg  on Canada, sports, and chili. We review Vampire Weekend’s concert in Buffalo, NY. Also, Fake News. DATES: Ian Bagg is at  The House of Comedy  in Minneapolis June 25-29 LINKS: Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings’  website. “Chasing the Sun” video on  YouTube . “Chasing the Sun” is also available in iTunes. Buy in  iTunes  NOW Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Vi...

Mike Stanley  is relentless. We chat about Detroit, creating your own live stand-up comedy show, and having cool parents. PF has another go at The Funniest Person in Cincinnati contest. Also, Fake News. DATES: Mike Stanley is at  Go Bananas  in Cincinnati Thursday June 12 through Sunday June 15. LINKS: Don’t forget, “Welcome to Facebook” is available in Sound Cloud where you can download a copy. A...

Eddie Izzard  talks the talk. NPR is terrible at being part of the “liberal media.” We replay our most popular dumb bit ever, “Welcome to Facebook.” And Fake News. DATES: Eddie Izzard is currently touring North America. For a list of dates, click  here. PF is at  Go Bananas  in Cincinnati June 3 for The Funniest Person in Cincinnati contest. LINKS: “Welcome to Facebook” is available in  SoundCloud...

Bob Marley  clears up the confusion. We have a brand new feature called “Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day.” And as always, Fake News. DATES: Bob Marley is at  The Comic Strip  in Edmonton May 29 June 1 and  The House of Comedy  in Minneapolis June 5-8 PF is at  Go Bananas  in Cincinnati June 3 for The Funniest Person in Cincinnati contest. LINKS: Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings’  websi...

Dave Coulier  is having more fun than ever. In separate instances, the Internet makes PF and Fangirl famous. Also, Fake News and the brand new smash hit from  Andy Hawk & The Trainwreck Endings. DATES: Dave Coulier is at  The House of Comedy  in Minneapolis May 22-24 PF is in the Funniest Person in Cincinnati contest at  Go Bananas  in Cincinnati, Tuesday June 3 Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings...

The Alarm : Our friend Brian Mitchell’s favorite band. Yes, it’s the second installment of Your Favorite Band.  LINKS: The Alarm  website The Alarm in  Freegal Andy Hawk and the Train Wreck Endings  website , our unofficial house band. “Chasing the Sun” video on  YouTube.  “Chasing the Sun” is also available in  iTunes , so buy it NOW Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Vis...

Kathleen Madigan  means business. A follow-up, of sorts, to last week’s “It’s Facebook, not FACTbook.” And Fake News. DATES: Kathleen Madigan is at the  Taft Theater  in Cincinnati Thursday May 15. LINKS: Andy Hawk and the Train Wreck Endings  website . “Chasing the Sun” video on YouTube.  “Chasing the Sun” is also available in iTunes. Matt Palumbo's book  The Conscience of a Young Conservative  a...

Geekdom and music with  John Roy . A double shot of “It’s Facebook, not FACTbook,” as we look at ACA misinformation and Bernie Kosar haters. Also, Fake News. DATES: John Roy is at  Go Bananas  in Cincinnati, May 8-11 LINKS: John Roy’s podcast is  Don’t Ever Change  and it’s available in iTunes. John Roy on Jackie Kashian’s podcast  The Dork Forest  Andy Hawk and the Train Wreck Endings  website. “...

Football and funny stuff with “The Biggest Name in Comedy,”  Costaki Economopoulos . Another instalment of “What Kind of Nonsense is That?” And Fake News. DATES: Costaki is at  The Acme Comedy Club  in Minneapolis April 29-May 3 LINKS: Quick Snaps podcast, which Costaki co-hosts with Aaron Hodges, is available in  iTunes . Andy Hawk and the Train Wreck Endings  website. “Chasing the Sun” video on...

Comedian  JR Brow  rocks it. The Hottest Record in the World is from  Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings , and Fake News. DATES: JR Brow is at the  Funny Bone in Des Moines , IA May 7-10 LINKS: Andy Hawk and the Train Wreck Endings  website. “Chasing the Sun” video on  YouTube Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Visit  HomeShirts.com  for great vintage apparel. Warmer weat...

Comic  Slade Ham  works his way up. A brand new installment of “I Thought it was Funny,” a new track from Mike Travers, and Fake News. DATES: Slade Ham is at  The Joke Joint  in Minneapolis April 10-12 Mike Travers is at the  Pittsburgh Improv  April 9 LINKS: Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Visit  HomeShirts.com  for great vintage apparel. Warmer weather is coming (hope...

Funny Indian man  Rajiv Satyal . We play the 911 call that lead to the at-gun-point detainment of PF and Fangirl. Also, Fake News. DATES: Rajiv Satyal performs his one-person show No Man’s Land Saturday April, 19 in Cincinnati at the Aronoff Center. LINKS: Rajiv’s podcast Funny Indian  in iTunes. Head to our SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Visit  HomeShirts.com  for great vintage ap...

Conservative comedy?  Jimmy Dore  is having none of it. BREAKING NEWS: PF and Fangirl stopped by law enforcement, ordered from their vehicle at gun point, handcuffed, and placed in separate squad cars. DATES: Jimmy Dore is at  Go Bananas  in Cincinnati, April 3-6 LINKS: The Jimmy Dore Show in  iTunes Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Visit  HomeShirts.com  for great vinta...

Depeche Mode :  Caleb Bacon ’s favorite band. Indeed, it’s the first installent of Your Favorite Band. Caleb Bacon is a TV writer and podcaster who lives in Los Angeles. LINKS: Caleb’s podcast  Man School  is highly recommended. Depeche Mode in iTunes and in  Amazon Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Visit  HomeShirts.com  for great vintage apparel. Warmer weather is comin...

By PF Wilson Paul Myrehaug : A Canadian in England. PF does stand-up and observes something interesting. Also, Fake News. DATES: Paul Myrehaug’s dates can be found on his  calendar . LINKS: Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Visit  HomeShirts.com  for great vintage apparel. Warmer weather is coming (hopefully), so you’re going to need some new t-shirts. Check out some funn...

By PF Wilson   Bryan Callen  is relentless. Another installment of “It’s Facebook, not FACTbook” and Fake News DATES: Bryan Callen is at  The House of Comedy  in Minneapolis Thursday March 6 through Sunday March 9. LINKS: Bryan’s podcasts: The Bryan Callen Show   The Ten Minute Podcast  and  The Fighter and The Kid Head to our  SoundCloud  page for a selection of dumb bits. Visit  HomeShirts.com  ...

By PF Wilson   Sam Tripoli  doesn’t hold back. Another episode of CSI: Crime Song Investigation--- did it have to end this way for U2? We give also give a listen to the fine new  Hot Chelle Rae  single. And Fake News. DATES: Sam Tripoli is at the  Fun House  in Portland March 18 and at  The Highline  in Seattle March 19. PF is at  Go Bananas  in Cincinnati, Wednesday February 26. Hot Chelle Rae’s ...

By PF Wilson Tommy Davidson  does it all. We look to North Carolina and the independent “news” media for “What Kind of Nonsense is That?” Fan Girl and I review the Arctic Monkeys show (with guest The Orwells). Plus Fake News. DATES: Tommy Davidson  is at the  House of Comedy  in Minneapolis, February 20-23. PF is at  Go Bananas  in Cincinnati, Wednesday February 26. For Arctic Monkeys tour dates c...

Josh Sneed  is ramping it up in 2014. Coca-Cola does what Cheerios could not. And you thought the Mike Huckabee impression last week was rubbishy. Also, Fake News. DATES: Josh Sneed is at  Go Bananas  in Cincinnati February 13-16 and at The Funny Bone in Syracuse, NY February 27- March 2. More dates can be found on his website. Josh’s podcast  Detention  can be found here. Or in  iTunes . PF is at...