LUDIC LIVE

The PetardCast makes its triumphant return as I finally sort of get the hang of sound levels.  I am joined by special guest Claire Zulkey, a multi-talented dame from my beloved Chicago, who engages in obscure sketch comedy with me and explains how Ryan Seacrest is gay even if he isn’t gay.  You’ll also enjoy a Patrick-Swayze-centered Naming of Parts, a bad Russian accent, the in-show debut of our brand new Hayden Childs-penned theme song, many overshots and undershots at humor, and an attempt to start beef with Paul F. Tompkins over the cultural atrocity that is American Idol in a very special episode of “J’accuse”.  Your life will be 200% sexier if you join me for this, the tenth episode of the PetardCast.

Listen to this week’s PetardCast!

1.  A popular band makes it a point while on tour to stick with performing material familiar to their fans, reckoning that this is what they most want to hear.  Detractors cite this as a reason the band is unadventurous, predictable, and dull.

2.  One night, the bandleader, deciding to mix it up a little — and, perhaps, having caught word of the detractors’ criticism — adds a more obscure song to the set list.  The band performs it with great skill and energy, and the crowd responds enthusiastically.  A video of the performance becomes viral.

3.  The rendition proves so popular it makes its way into the regular rotation.  Detractors cite this as a reason the band is unadventurous, predictable, and dull.

4.  Vamp till cue.