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It's a three-man show, folks! I had to bow out to finish moving into my new apartment, and Stan's voice took a few days off due to sickness. So Jonny, Jon and Mike stepped up to the mic and delivered a really awesome show! In the first segment, they discuss The Muppets, Hugo, Beginners and even the 80s black comedy Heathers. In the second segment, it's the return of Trailer Trash, and the crew go over The Lorax, War Horse, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and finally The Sitter. Thanks for listening, guys! Remember to come back in two weeks as we discuss our December Movie of the Month, Jon's pick, Y Tu Mama Tambien. And let us know your thoughts via email (crosstawk@gmail.com), Twitter (@crosstawk) or in the comments section on the site. See you next time!

Jason Ricci is the best musician you've never heard of. That is, unless you're a fan of Radio Free Nintendo, where you've heard his music (in brief clips) for the past four years. Now Jonny and his buddy T.J. aim to reveal "the Jimi Hendrix of harmonica" to a new audience. As you've probably come to expect from this show, the selections cover a wide range of musical styles to showcase Jason Ricci's otherworldly command of this most humble instrument. 1. I'm a New Man (Rocket Number 9) 2. I Turned Into a Martian (Done with the Devil) 3. Dodecahedron (Rocket Number 9) 4. Going to California (Her Satanic Majesty Requests Harmonica Music) 5. Kick It (Her Satanic Majesty Requests Harmonica Music) 6. Sonja (Rocket Number 9) 7. Amazing Grace/Turkish Coffee (Live - 11/11/2004) 8. Snowflakes and Horses (Rocker Number 9) 9. J.S. Bach's Minuet in G (Live at Terra Blues) 10. Afro Blue (Done with the Devil) ENCORE: Michalek & Strone - "Freedom Fries" (Monk Alters Chi) Explore more of Jason's music with numerous liv

So you might be wondering where Episode 19 is. Technical difficulties. You might also be wondering where the first half of Episode 20 is. Unfortunately, it suffered the same fate. But never fear! We've got half of BOP 20, totally intact! And we're talking about our movie of the month, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. We also, very briefly, go over some of the movies we saw over the last month, including The Ides of March, Our Idiot Brother, Cyberbu//y, and even a little Deep Space 9. Come back in two weeks for more trailer trash, and again in a month for our next Movie of the Month, Y Tu Mama Tambien!

Few voices are as divisive or misunderstood as that of Tom Waits. Through nearly four decades, he has explored numerous musical styles and written songs that have been covered by practically everyone. Jonny and his old friend T.J. Sanchez finally catch up with one of DMP's most frequently requested subjects. 1. Kiss Me (Bad As Me) 2. Diamonds on My Windshield (The Heart of Saturday Night) 3. The Ghosts of Saturday Night (The Heart of Saturday Night) 4. Lonely (Closing Time) 5. Jersey Girl (Heartattack and Vine) 6. Goin' Out West (Bone Machine) 7. Jesus Gonna Be Here (Bone Machine) 8. Chocolate Jesus (Mule Variations) 9. Hold On (Mule Variations) 10. Step Right Up (Small Change) 11. I Don't Wanna Grow Up (Bone Machine) 12. Bone Chain (Bad As Me) 13. Nobody (Nighthawks at the Diner) Encore: Blue Hawaiians - Jockey Full of Bourbon Please let us know what you think of the show, and what music you'd like to discover, by emailing crosstawk@gmail.com or hitting us up on Twitter, @jonnymetts and @crosstawk.

In association with Crosstawk.com, it's the show that's disappointed in you: Hardcore Nerdography! Once again, Mike's sent me an episode of Hardcore, and once again, he neglected to TELL ME what happens in it. So here's the episode. I don't know what they talk about. I'm literally about two minutes into it as I'm writing it. So far, the following has been discussed: 1. Moles 2. Large breasts 3. Hockey 4. Waitresses who smell good Couple a'minutes. All this and more is waiting for you, so dive it, download and digest it! And if you have anything to say, let us know via Twitter (@crosstawk), email (crosstawk@gmail.com) or in the comments section on the site. Thanks for listening, everyone!

On this episode of DMP, Jonny welcomes Amanda Albert (Hardcore Nerdography, Rough Draught) to the show, and she's brought a fantastically weird and delightful band in Ween. The cult-status band delivers short, psychadelic pop songs that cross a huge spectrum of musical styles. Open your mind, relax, and float downstream with us as we explore the music of Ween! 1. Take me Away (Chocolate and Cheese) 2. Voodoo Lady (Chocolate and Cheese) 3. Freedom of 76 (Chocolate and Cheese) 4. Help Me Scrape the Mucus Off My Brain (12 Golden Country Greats) 5. You Were the Fool (12 Golden Country Greats) 6. The Mollusk (The Mollusk) 7. Buckingham Green (The Mollusk) 8. Ocean Man (The Mollusk) 9. Even if You Don't (White Pepper) 10. Exactly Where I'm At (White Pepper) 11. Falling Out (White Pepper) 12. Flutes of Chi (White Pepper) 13. Tried and True (Quebec) 14. Transdermal Celebration (Quebec) 15. Your Party (La Cucaracha) Encore: Spoon - I Turn My Camera On (Gimme Fiction) This episode also features our first on-air liste

A bit of a short show this time, folks. Jonny and Stan couldn't make recording, so it's just Mike Sklens, Jon Rind and myself. But we made do, with talk on Batman: Year One, The Ides of March, Paranormal Activity 3 and even some debate on Back to the Future III. In the second segment, we dicussed our Movie of the Month: In Bruges. We'd all seen it before, and we pretty much spend the whole segment gushing about it. Next month, it's Mike's pick, and we'll be talking about Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Thanks for listening, guys! If you have anything to say, let us know via email (crosstawk@gmail.com), Twitter (@crosstawk) or in the comments section on the site.

It's time for another redux episode of DMP, and this time Jonny brings you more of the explosive and catchy prog-rock band, Umphrey's McGee. There are a couple of tracks from the band's recent studio album, Death By Stereo, plus an assortment of live tracks that really show off what this incredible group can do. Don't forget that Umphrey's McGee has a great podcast of live music that runs once or twice per month -- just search the band's name on iTunes or visit http://www.umphreys.com to hear more. 1. Miami Virtue (Death By Stereo) 2. In the Kitchen [Acoustic Structure] (Live at the Murat) 3. In the Kitchen [Electric Structure] (Live at the Murat) 4. Divisions (Chicago, 12/31/2009) 5. A Fifth of Beethoven (UM Bowl II) 6. 40's Theme (Live at the Murat) 7. Wappy Sprayberry (Red Rocks, 7/3/2010) 8. We Believe (Death By Stereo - Bonus Track) Let us know what you thought of this episode or what bands you'd like to hear next on DMP -- the email address is crosstawk@gmail.com!

Mike, Amanda and Dante are back for some good ol' fashioned hard-nerding. Now, before you listen, you should know that there's a bit of an audio issue at the beginning. Due to some unfortunate recording settings, the first few minutes of audio are very, very low in volume, while the intro music is the normal volume. So don't crank it up and then blow your ears out, please! A few minutes into the show, this is corrected and stays consistent throughout. Sorry, guys - this happens sometimes. Volume troubles aside, this is a fantastic episode, andI know you'll enjoy it just as much as I did! And if you have any thoughts of your own, let us know via email (crosstawk@gmail.com), Twitter (@crosstawk, @StrikerObi, @supinternets and @theothernorbit) or in the comments section on the site! Come back in a couple days for Discover Music Project!

Back again, the crew here at USS Box Office Poison is ready to roll! In the first segment, the guys discuss Drive, 50/50, Moneyball, Conan O'Brien Can't Stop and even a little movie called My Girlfriend's Boyfriend. Then, in the second segment, Trailer Trash is back, and we talk about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, J Edgar, The Rum Diary and close it up with In Time. Got a trailer you want us to talk about? Let us know via email (crosstawk@gmail.com), Twitter (@crosstawk) and in the comments section on the site. See you guys on Tuesday for a new episode of Hardcore Nerdography and again next Friday for a new DMP!

It's the eve of iOS 5, and iPhone 4S is just about to hit the market, so we thought it'd be fun to give our take on the new hardware (or lack thereof) as well as the latest release of Apple's mobile OS. And to do that, we had to bring in a rather large crew. Aside from myself, there's Jonathan Metts and Andy Goergen, Grant Buell and Mike Sklens. All of our opinions were slightly different, so I think we had the full spectrum of reactions. Want to let us know your thoughts? Let us know via email (crosstawk@gmail.com), Twitter (@crosstawk) or on the site. As for the other guys, you can follow them on Twitter as follows: @DrewMG (Andy), @grantbuell (Grant), @jonnymetts (Jonny) and @StrikerObi (Mike). Thanks for listening, everyone. We'll see you in a few days for a new Box Office Poison!

Another friend makes his podcast debut: Taylor Hill, Jonny's former college roommate and travel companion, joins DMP to share his love of Van Morrison. After hearing these songs, you too will be a fan of the legendary Northern Irish troubadour. Van's music is mysterious, magnetic, and almost always catchy. His skill at arranging strings and horns for pop music is perhaps rivaled only by Stevie Wonder. If you've only heard "Brown-Eyed Girl", prepare to be blown away! Here's the set list: 1. Gloria (Them) 2. Baby Please Don't Go (Them) 3. Astral Weeks (Astral Weeks) 4. Cry For Home feat. Tom Jones (The Best of Van Morrison, Vol. 3) 5. Days Like This (Days Like This) 6. Caravan (Moondance) 7. St. Dominic's Preview (St. Dominic's Preview) 8. Redwood Tree (St. Dominic's Preview) 9. Bright Side of the Road (Into the Music) 10. Sweet Thing (Astral Weeks) 11. Wild Night (Tupelo Honey) Encore: Patti Smith - ??? (You'll have to listen to find out!)   As always, we'd love to hear your feedback and show ideas -- just ema

One day late, perhaps, but still packing quite a punch! First off, Jon Rind has graciously accepted the prestigious position of Regular Cast Member, and will be joining us for every BOP from here on out! Secondly, since Mike couldn't make it for the first segment, his girlfriend Amanda joined in. You'll, of course, know her from various appearances on Rough Draught as well as the regular co-host on Hardcore Nerdography. In the first segment, there's plenty to discuss, from Drive to Contagion to Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. We even get into some super hero movies, too. And I believe Stan watched another ridiculously bad movie for Agony Booth, so there's plenty of that kind of talk as well. After the break Mike jumps in for Amanda to jabber about our Movie of the Month: Stan's pick, The Great Silence. Did we all love the spaghetti western, or did it feel too dated and badly-dubbed? You'll have to listen in to find out. For those of you who like to play along, next month is my pick: In Bruges. If

It's finally here! After months of promises being broken, Gus and I have finally gotten together with Jonny Metts to discuss the moneygrabbing crossover that basically invented moneygrabbing crossovers: Marvel's 1984 series, Secret Wars! Listen in as we discuss the wonders of the Beyonder, the patchwork planet and all of those crazy costumes! Have some thoughts of your own on Secret Wars? Want to suggest a topic for the next show? Let us know via email (crosstawk@gmail.com), Twitter (@crosstawk) or in the comments section on the site! Thanks for listening, everyone! See ya in a couple days for the next episode of Box Office Poison!

Jonny and Ryan are back -- this time, in contrast to the Canadian rock of last episode, we're going All-American with the Allman Bros. Band. Their legendary fusion of rock, blues, country, and even jazz means there should be something for everyone in this podcast. Here's the setlist: 1. Whipping Post (The Allman Brothers Band) 2. Midnight Rider (Idlewild South) 3. Statesboro Blues (At Fillmore East) 4. Blue Sky (Eat a Peach) 5. Melissa (Eat a Peach) 6. Rambling Man (Brothers and Sisters) 7. Jessica (Brothers and Sisters) 8. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (At Fillmore East) ENCORE: The Band - "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" If you have questions, comments, or a request for DMP, please email us at crosstawk@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Twitter: Jonny is @jonnymetts, Ryan is @RyInSpace, and Karl/Crosstawk is @crosstawk. Thanks for listening!

Hello there, and welcome to the first ever BI-WEEKLY episode of Box Office Poison. This time, unfortunately, Stan couldn't make it, so Jonny, Mike and I brought in Jon Rind to discuss some great movies in the first segment. In the second segment, we're trying something new with Trailer Trash, in which we go over trailers for upcoming movies. This month, it's Drive, 50/50, Real Steel and, of course, Footloose. Listen in and tell us what you think! Have some thoughts to share? Let us know via email (crosstawk@gmail.com), Twitter (@crosstawk) or in the comments section on the site. And come back in two weeks when we talk about our Movie of the Month, The Great Silence. And before I forget! iTunes reviews. Write them. Or there's no Christmas this year. For real.

Hey, folks! So today will mark the 100th release from Crosstawk.com. It's amazing to see how far we've come since the first episode of Rough Draught debuted in June of 2010, and I'm really excited for what we've got cooking going forward. But to commemerate this special occasion, I figured I'd release a classic from the TAWK-112 days that, up until now, had gone unreleased for being a little too hot for TV. It was recorded almost three years ago on my 20th birthday in Tallahassee, and stars not only the full TAWK crew, but more than a few guest voices. I'll let you discover it on your own, but if you're a fan of drunk podcasting, well, you're in for a treat. Thanks so much for supporting us throughout these first hundred episodes, guys! We really appreciate it. Here's to a hundred more!

We're back again, talking about stupid stuff. This month you can get your fix of football, porn cleanses, yet more disney, and a whole bunch of other... stuff. So stick this in your ear holes and pray to whatever you call god that blood doesn't come out. Also, maybe send us some listerner mail to crosstawk@gmail.com, and hit Amanda (@supinternets), Dante, (@theothernorbit), and Mike (@StrikerObi) on Twitter.

On this international episode of DMP, you'll meet Jonny's old officemate and very dear friend, Ryan. He's Canadian/American and delivers an authentic gift of Northern music from Canada's favorite rock band, The Tragically Hip. Although these guys are virtually unknown in the States, you'll probably wonder why as their music is accessible, fun, and often thought-provoking. Nothing to fear here; a couple of hockey references never hurt anyone, and the Hip's musical style is quite similar to well-known bands like Pearl Jam, U2, and the Black Crowes. Ryan caps off the show with yet another Canadian rock band for the encore. How will Jonny respond in the next episode? Come back in two weeks to find out! 1. Grace, Too (Live Between Us) 2. Fireworks (Phantom Power) 3. Little Bones (Road Apples) 4. Fiddlers Green (Road Apples) 5. New Orleans is Sinking (Live Between Us) 6. Gift Shop (Live Between Us) 7. Wheat Kings (Fully Completely) 8. Fifty-Mission Cap (Fully Completely) 9. Poets (Phantom Power) 10. Music@Work (Mu

We're a little late, and I apologize for that, but I'll never apologize for the greatness that is this episode! With Mike Sklens unable to record, Stan, Jonny and I got on the mic as a trio and discussed a whole crapton of flicks, from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory to Kick-Ass to Captain America and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. In our second segment, it was Jonny's pick for the Movie of the Month, so we had a nice, long conversation about Return to Oz. Was the sequel to the beloved classic a worthy follow-up? You'll have to listen in to find out. While I've got you here, go on over to iTunes and leave us a review. If you don't do it, worlds will live, worlds will die and nothing will ever be the same again. Do you want that on your conscience? In any case, thanks for listening, folks! Next week will see the return of Discover Music Project!