Radio Free Hipster Ep. 59: Fanglorious
Start your Halloween off right with music from Mega Ran, Mega Thruster, and other acts that may or may not have “mega” in their names.
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Tag: chiptunes
Radio Free Hipster Ep. 54: Trust Problems
This edition of RFH boasts new music from Kirby Krackle and More or Les and even newer music from The PDX Broadsides and The Doubleclicks.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 53: Hot and Cold
Beat the heat with cool new music from MC Frontalot, More or Les, Meri Amber, and 8 Bit Weapon.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 52: P-Wings to Fly
Hear brand new songs from Bedford Level Experiment, Maximalism, and Marc With a C and classic cuts from Optimus Rhyme and Adam WarRock in today’s edition of RFH.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 51: The Chase
In this episode, we celebrate 25 years of ‘Sonic the Hedgehog,’ 20 years of ‘Harry Potter,’ and the one-year anniversary of Mikal kHill’s ‘Human Disaster.’ And I forget how words work. Several times.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 50: Halfsies
Episode 50 arrives just in time to (hopefully) help you start your summer off right. We’ve got new cuts from Glenn Case and Reytro, deeps cuts from Marc with a C and Marian Call, and some Maiden. Because sometimes you just need some Maiden.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 48: Clean Up
Where does one find the inspiration to hang on? This time around I mine the strength of a new remix from mc chris, Weird Al covers from Insane Ian and Lager Rhythms, and much, much more.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 47: Waiting on a Win
It’s an uncharacteristically mopey podcast this time around as we explore the Atomic Age with Klopfenpop, experience complicated feelings with Jesse Dangerously, and otherwise spend our time trying to track down the elusive win.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 46: Death Ray 2000
This podcast was recorded in front of a live studio audience, by which I mean my cat.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 44: Colonel Mustard
Perhaps the weather has you stuck at home, or maybe your adult responsibilities have you hopelessly stuck at the office. Perhaps rush hour simply has you stuck in traffic. But wherever you’re stranded, you surely deserve a little musical R&R.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 43: Wayback
Curse you, Facebook memories!
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 41: Robots and Regrets
Today we (belatedly) kick off 2017 with new music from Dr. Awkward and NESMETAL, learn to focus on the little things with Meri Amber and Optimus Rhyme, and ask the big questions with Marc with a C and Glenn Case.
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The Nerdy Dozen: 12 Indispensable Albums of 2016
Here’s a look at 12 delightfully geeky albums that kept me entertained throughout the veritable dumpster fire that was 2016.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 40: And Fabulous
A new year is upon us and an old one is nearly gone. Feel free to enjoy these tunes in the waning hours of 2016, and may 2017 find you and yours happy, safe, and well.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 38: Pairing Menu
In the immortal words of that adorable child from the Old El Paso taco commercial, “Why don’t we have both?”
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 37: Ophidiophobia
This episode is all about fear and snakes and Alex Trebek–because, clearly, I understand my audience.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 35: Boardwalk Vampire
Consider this your first musical treat of the season—a sonic sugar rush for all my ghosts and goblins.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 34: The Brave and the Bold
With great new tracks from ComputeHer, Rae Sterling, and Boy Meets Robot, this edition of Radio Free Hipster is obviously your pre-Halloween treat!
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 30: Hoarse Sense
Do not adjust your headphones–I… I really sound like that.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 24: The Ballad of Leap Day William
It’s Leap Day, and all bets are off here at RFH! Is this our weirdest episode yet? Kinda hard to say, as we’ve set the bar pretty high, but it’s possible. So give it a listen for Madonna covers, ambient chiptune grooves, a trip to Gravity Falls, and more on your extra-special extra day.
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Get Loose With 8 Bit Weapon’s ‘Disassembly Language’
I’ve long been a fan of chiptuners 8 Bit Weapon for one simple reason: the duo, Seth and Michelle Sternberger, have all but perfected the brand of lo-fi electro-pop one typically associates with the genre. Still, when I caught wind of their latest project, the recently released ‘Disassembly Language: Ambient Music for Deprogramming Vol. 1,’ I was a little skeptical.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 11: Forgot How to Party
It’s a party, and everyone’s invited! Well, not everyone. But you? You’re definitely invited.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 7: Magic Mic
Wrestling, Ghibli films, and chiptune cover songs? Where else but Radio Free Hipster?!
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 5: Get Comfortable
It’s time once again for your mid-month serving of all things musically nerdworthy. This time around we check out some classic cuts from Adam WarRock and tanner4105, as well as the new hotness from Kirby Krackle and another exciting selection from the ‘Odd Scnhozz’ soundtrack.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 3: Dear Diary
I’d like to point out that episode 3 of RFH is actually the first episode released on its new official fortnightly schedule. In this case “official” means “legally binding because one time I said it online.” I’m pretty sure that’s how the internet works.
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Radio Free Hipster Ep. 2: What It Is
Episode one of the new (improved?) Radio Free Hipster started cold; I didn’t give a lot of information about what the show was–I more of less just jumped back in and dragged you with me. This time around, however, I step back and try to talk a bit about the podcast’s geeky musical slant. And fail miserably.
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The Nerdy Dozen: 12 Indispensable Albums of 2014
I probably reviewed fewer albums in 2014 than I have in, like, a decade. But that doesn’t mean I was at all short of quality music over the past 12 months. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a dozen of my favorite releases from calendar year 2014.
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Adam WarRock and Supercommuter Catch ‘Em All
I know two things for certain: Espurr is straight-up freaky and Wheelie Cyberman is the Pokémon Poet. You’ll find proof-positive of both below in this new take on “X & Y” by my pal Adam WarRock — with a little help Wheelie of Supercommuter. The dope chiptune remix of WarRock’s original Pokémon anthem was orchestrated by none other than Stenobot, also of Supercommuter. Enjoy!
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Kickstarter Alert: Destroy All Presets
Check out Doctor Popular’s latest Kickstarter for an exciting new chiptune album and the opportunity to make your own music.
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Nerdapalooza Is Dead; Long Live Nerdapalooza
I have spent weeks – nay, months – agonizing over how to eulogize Nerdapalooza, Orlando’s now defunct nerd music festival. And, sadly, the longer I’ve waited the more difficult this has become.
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