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The Geeks say goodbye to SNL’s City Reporter Stefon, an app turns your mindless doodles into music, and Furby rocks out with Eric Clapton. Jay-Z takes us back in time, Nokia tries to fight the future,...

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Jurassic Mick

I think I have alligators in my backyard.  Not only have we had a ton of rain, but I stupidly left the irrigation system on automatic.  As did all my neighbours.  Consequently, a good portion of my...

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Hyphen for Hire

This is the last G&B show for our inaugural season. We'll be back in September with more shows and a brand new website (or so Michael says) as the result of a major FUBAR database corruption...

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First Date? Tell Her You Like The Boss.

Totally scientific, I’m sure. Bruce Springsteen: You’re a monster in the sack. Rod Stewart: You’re gross. David Bowie: You’re selective, but slutty. Kanye West: You’re kinda mean. In a hot way. Jay Z:...

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Who Will be the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame Inductees in the Future?

Once you get past that first half-dozen names or so, the pickings become pretty slim. Fans will make an argument for Weezer, Coldplay, Green Day. The Smashing Pumpkins and (eventually) Jack White....

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Prisoner Sues Beyonce, Kanye, Jay Z and More for Stealing His Lyrics While He...

Richard Dupree is mad. Not only is his life leeching away as he sits in a California jail, but he also has to endure watching Beyonce, Kanye West, Jay Z, Rihanna and Chris Brown make bazillions off...

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Rider of the Storm

Why Apple wants Beats by Doctor Dre — and it isn’t for the wide bottom end. Spring is in the air — and so are airborne sneeze droplets. We’ll look at the science behind the schnoz. Our new favourite...

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Jay-Z Buys Spotify Competitor

2014 saw him buying a champagne brand, then he went to save the art of hip hop sampling in court, now, he wants to get into the streaming music business. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, has purchased tech...

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Jay Z Just Dropped $56 Million to Buy High-Res Audio Streaming Service TIDAL

Is it worth the cash and is it good enough to go up against the likes of Spotify and Pandora? The post Jay Z Just Dropped $56 Million to Buy High-Res Audio Streaming Service TIDAL appeared first on...

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The Super Bowl of Sportsball

Music to put you in the mood — courtesy of your pharmacist. We’ll tell you why the audio version of the little blue pill is a bitter pill to swallow. The connected car — half the vehicles on the road...

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That Was Fast

Tidal's promise of exclusivity was more like a really nice goal. The post That Was Fast appeared first on Geeks and Beats Podcast.

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Death Cab’s Ben Gibbard Predicts Tidal Will Fail.

On the heated heals of Mumford and Sons dissing Jay-Z's "music revolution", Death Cab for a Cutie frontman, Ben Gibbard has given his thoughts on Tidal. The post Death Cab’s Ben Gibbard Predicts Tidal...

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The Honeymoon’s Over

CEO, staffers fired — or quit— from Tidal weeks after launch. The post The Honeymoon’s Over appeared first on Geeks and Beats Podcast.

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The Sounds of #StarWars

The Sounds of Star Wars — while the Internet loses its mind over Han Solo’s appearance in the latest Star Wars teaser — we’ll tell you the origins of the blaster sound — and why Darth Vader has more in...

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Jigga What? Dr Carter’s Manager Clarifies Roc Nation Rumour

Lil Wayne made one mysterious announcement at his June 13th show that got the internet abuzz on if the performer signed to his "motherf--king idol"s label. In the middle of the concert, Lil Weezy...

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Hip Hop Could be the Beat in Beating Mental Illness

"Hip-hop artists use their skills and talents not only to describe the world they see, but also as a means of breaking free." The post Hip Hop Could be the Beat in Beating Mental Illness appeared first...

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5 Times Hip Hop Sampled David Bowie

We found 5 instances when commercial Hip Hop and Boom-Bap purities gave a nod for their unlikely lover, David Bowie. The post 5 Times Hip Hop Sampled David Bowie appeared first on Geeks and Beats...

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Have You Heard of…HAIM

Have you Heard of HAIM? They're an all-sister group from L.A. They dropped their second album earlier this month. The post Have You Heard of…HAIM appeared first on Geeks and Beats Podcast.

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Snotty Valentines

Rapper Baba Brinkman joins us to talk about the intersection of science, sex, and hip hop. The post Snotty Valentines appeared first on Geeks and Beats Podcast.

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