Gordcast
Now in it's XXth? year, Gordie Adams' Gordcast covers music, comic books, movies, television, memories, nostalgia, current events and whatever else comes up in conversations with friends and sometimes in an informal interview with someone Gordie wants to know more about. Fellow aficionado Paul Bertolino joined as co-host of the Gordcast for the majority of episodes and along the way, Gordie welcomed a roster of special guests. After a hiatus he is back and invites you to hang out with the Gordcast for entertaining conversation and good company. Join us and have fun! Bonus episodes of The Gordcast Shuffle (wherein Gordie and Paul each gave three random spins to their vast music collections and talk in wonderful detail about the songs that show-up) are included in the same feed.

GORDIE is joined bt his long time friend since grammar school, MARTIN HVEEM!

We break down how we met all those years ago in NAPA and learn new details along the way. Early sports connections, finding skateboarding, comic books, baseball cards, church, moving around, rules, learning what not to do by watching others, our mutal influences from role models, music, girlfriends and MARTIN tells about his journey to becoming a well-renowned auto restorer.   And everything else inbetween.

This one is quite long, but there's a PAUSE BUTTON for a reason.

Direct download: 1221.mp3
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STEPHEN BREIT returns to THE GORDCAST and we begin with the old podcast trope of “weather talk”and work into STEPHEN catching GORDIE up about his 2023 Live show experiences. 

 

The talk is mostly music based so strap in for a music nerd-fest, but true to BREIT  episodes, there’s Chicago talk, t-shirt talk and a cliffhanger.

 

JETHRO TULL, PELICAN, LAGUARDIA, PARLIMENT-FUNKADELIC, SKATELITES, MAMMOTH, DOS SANTOS, BOTCH, FINCH, REFUSED, JEHNNY BETH, QUICKSAND, GORILLA BISCUITS, THE CURE, QOTSA, MISTER BUNGLE, BARONESS etcetera 

Direct download: GCast_121.mp3
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32 years in the making. KRISS GERHARDT joins the GORDCAST.

Just listen!

GOSSAMER is the best LP of the year.

Music, movies and monsters!

PINK FLOYD, MUSE, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, ANTHRAX, JAPAN, KUROSWAWA, OZU, FREAKS, TOD BROWNING, EVIL DEAD Etcetera

Stick around at the end for Kris shredding as a teen.

Direct download: GCast120.mp3
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Inspired from Will Pfieffer and his MOONDOG RADIO show, Gordie gives it a go by himself and tosses out some Holiday favorite songs.

All I want for christmas is you.

BILLY MACK, REDD KROSS, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, MEL BLANC, PATTON OSWALT, VINCE GUARALDI, PAUL GILBERT, SPARKS, WAITRESSES, RAMONES, POGUES, RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, WEEZER, WHAM, MONTY PYTHON, ME FIRST, JETHRO TULL, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE.

 

 

Direct download: 119.mp3
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Will Pfeifer returns to the Gordcast to talk about all things December and some of the holidays that surround us. 

The music we grew up with, the music we found later, the films that we discovered as movie nerds, the storires yet to tell and so much more.

The eternal debate of what makes a christmas movie, ESQUIVEL, PSYCHO, THE APARTMENT, REDD KROSS, SPARKS, and of course STERLING HOLLOWAY.

...maybe the first episode ever that KISS is never spoken of.

Direct download: 118.mp3
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Zack is back from the mutant graveyard to talk withe Gordie in another October episode.

We're all over the place but mostly talk Halloween, defining schlock, B-movies, THE MARX BROTHERS, old comic book smell (...again) watching movies with the family, quoting movies and how to do it right, trick or treat rules, Halloween traditions and Gordie reveals his final costume at the USPS. We finish with an open invitation to one Chris Neseman.

 

Direct download: 117.mp3
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David Dopko finally joins the Gordcast, to talk Halloween, KAIJU, podcasting, growing up a monster kid, Aurora model kits, not having a basement and losing power on your laptop, bringing the conversation to a halt.

Join us for more  conversation in the future.

ROB ZOMBIE, THE MUNSTERS, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, ABBOTT & COSTELLO, HELLRAISER, THE WVITCH and so much more.

Direct download: 116.mp3
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As promised, WILL PFIEFER joins GORDIE and they pick up where they most likely left off back in 2012. WILL tells of how he discovered music, comics, movies and all things while growing up in a small town, gets to have his own radio show, writes comics for DC and his mom turned the television off when DEVO came on. GORDIE repeats stories he's told before, loves EVELYN TOGAR more than THE VELVET UNDERGROUND and since he shares a brain with WILL alot of the time, this episode goes on for awhile. Stay tuned for more episodes in the future.
Direct download: Gordcast_115.mp3
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GORDIE finally welcomes ZACK KRUSE to The Gordcast. 15 years seperate our heroes, but that makes no difference in a lively and educational conversation.

ZACK hosts a radio show, snags his mom's copy of IT, peeks at ROBO-COP through a hallway, becomes a leading authority on STEVE DITKO and wasn't that scared of monsters. GORDIE was scared of KING KONG when it was shown at a church, borrowed a projector from the library, went to an Olive Garden once and imagines Nudy suits while listening to THE MUTANT GRAVEYARD.

LOTS of monster kid conversation and nerdy music/music talk and a very healthy dose of MST 3K.

Direct download: Gordcast_114.mp3
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PETER "BULLDOG" DRUMMOND is back to talk mostly about The Book Of Boba Fett on Disney+. This episode is the least evergreen for sure. After talking MEN WITHOUT HATS and pogoing to ROB ZOMBIE, we settle in for a long and spoilerific conversation about STAR WARS and BOBA. We try to define, fan service, canon, head canon, what makes us happy, what makes us dissapointed, homages and we don't get in a virtual fist-fight. ...pretty nerdy episode
Direct download: 113.mp3
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AUDRA WOLFMAN and BRETT STILLO are back and together we do a  2021 year end wrap up. The main focus is AUDRA and BRETT's Christmas trip to the world famous MADONNA INN in San Luis Obispo.

We talk about other roadside attractions, getting back in the real world, meeting IRL, SNOOPY and The Red Baron, school of rock teaching, AMOEBA records, 8Tracks, vinyl collectors, dressing up for the holidays and stick around after the outro song to hear our favorite NEW YEARS memories.

Direct download: 112.mp3
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PETER 'Bulldog" DRUMMOND has checked back in to the GORDCAST and we are talking DUNE! We begin with some leftovers from episode 108. Peter's just not that into horror movies, tried to fit in as a kid and digs black and white over color at times. We settle in and talk about both the film and the book DUNE. PATRICK STEWART, DAVID LYNCH, BODY HORROR, ASMR, the new DUNE ...and yes.  There was a DUNE coloring book for kids.
Direct download: gordcast_111.mp3
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GORDIE welcomes back JOHN FROST to talk music gear, air raid sirens and the film THE WARRIORS. (...not the basketball team.)

GORDIE tells the extended version of his custom BRIAN MAY Red Special guitar and JOHN tells of his ONE of ONE bass cabinet. 

Then settle in for the second hour, while we talk about the 1979 film THE WARRIORS. JOHN definitely did his homework and we have a great time with one of GORDIE's favorite films.   

CAN YOU DIG IT!

Direct download: 110.mp3
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STEPHEN BREIT is back to solve the mystery of what t-shirt he is wearing. After a bit of quick music talk, we move on to comic books as a main topic, but go all over the place as usual.

Comic conventions, collecting goals, bin diving, original art, baseball cards, listening to music while reading, recommedations and HULK vs. WOLVERINE.

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STEPHEN BREIT has returned to GORDCAST and is turning the tables on Gordie, to take conrol of the question asking and we're back to A LOT of music talk!

STEPHEN takes a Wisconsin Death Trip to his cabin in the woods, is getting ready for Chicago's RIOTFEST, has some regrets and together, we jam out farewell tours and Prog vs. Pschedelic.

GORDIE justs want to have lunch with Dave Grohl and leaves the episode with a cliff-hanger.

NIRVANA, FOO FIGHTERS, PAT SMEAR, KISS, THE WHO, THE ROLLING STONES, STATIC-X, LOLAPALOOZA, CLIFF BURTON, RANDY RHOADS, METALLLICA, PRIMUS, RHCP and so much more.

Direct download: 109_final.mp3
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PETER (Bulldog) DRUMMOND joins the GORDCAST family with a good old fashioned "get to know you" episode courtesy of DANIEL WHITEs EOC ZOOM meet ups. PETERS Brazilian mom and aunt buy him whatever makes him happy, didn't play bass, is in competition with himself, got a rejection letter and founded Myopic Studios.

GORDIE was going to be a mandolin player and then wasn't.

LOTS of video game talk, being a creative person and the critical nature both positive and negative.

https://myopicstudios.com/

https://www.deviantart.com/8-bitasher

Direct download: 108_Final.mp3
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WHAT! 2 episodes within a week?

GORDIE welcomes STEPHEN BREIGHT to the GORDCAST family. This is a music centric episode, with lots of fun conversation going all over the place genre-wise.

STEPHEN goes to live shows with his mom, played rugby, grew up punkish, collects Tee-shirts and misses live shows. GORDIE realizes that "musicals" formed his taste, has a new favorite person, saw The Crash Test Dummies live and they BOTH collect ticket stubs.

...oh yeah, VAZQUEZ ROCKS.

 

Direct download: 107.mp3
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BRETT STILLO & AUDRA WOLFMAN join Gordie to talk about BOB WILKINS, CREATURE FEATURES and growing up GOTH.

Brett buys slurpees, likes pointy shoes and hung out with a goth superstar. Audra's name set her down her creepy path, was cosplaying before it was cool and her parents had dinner with our hero. Gordie was barely goth, watched Creature Features with his mom and wouldn't watch Night Of The Living Dead.

Many tangents abound, sports talk? and lots of fun conversation and riffing.

...and Benny Hill.

Direct download: 106.mp3
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GORDIE and THEA sit down on the actual New Years Day to have a low-key, simple conversation of years gone by and years ahead.

THEA tidies and cleans, didn't always know what a snog was, wore green underpants in grammar school and is hopeful. GORDIE is ok with being recognized, dresses up for holidays & plans new costumes and is hopefully optimistic. They wrap up with podcast recommendations, welcome new listeners and vow to "start as you mean to go on."

Direct download: 105.mp3
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GORDIE is joined once again with BRETT STILLO to wax rhapsodical about the good old days of the SEARS Christmas Wishbook. If you grew up with the phenomenon, you'll be right at home. If not, strap in for a bunch of nostalgic memories from two 50 something dudes.

VINCENT PRICE, ski families, SILVERTONE guitars, pointing, mustaches, W.C. FIELDS, SCOOBY DOO, BOBBSEY TWINS, KING KONG, MISSES vs JUNIORS, BUDWEISER, BORIS KARLOFF and so much more.

Direct download: Gcast_104.mp3
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Just in time for HALLOWEEN, BRETT fuckin' STILLO joins Gordie to talk about THE MOST WONDERFULL TIME OF THE YEAR!

Costumes, candy and cinema are covered, with tons of Long Stories Short, tales of Hobo monsters, growing up as monster kids and random silliness. We tease a December Sears Christmas Wishbook episode, so stay tuned.

Direct download: Gcast_103.mp3
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GORDIE welcomes back THEA GILIEN to talk about all sorts of things, including being a guest on podcasts.

THEA'S wine history (...she might be snobby at times), she owns a vineyard and surfs, WAAAAAAY to much car talk, GORDIE has eaten quiche, vampire talk, alternative jobs and youtube as a soothing balm.

THE PODCAST REVIEW SHOW, FLIXWATCHER, ANNE RICE, FORD PINTO, GROUNDHOG DAY, DAVID TENNANT, NEIL GAIMAN, AROUND COMICS, SPEAK EASILY Vs. THE EIGHTIES, QUEEN and THE POLICE.

Direct download: Gordcast_102.mp3
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GORDIE welcomes JON FROST to Gordomatic Industries!

JON works on Gordie's route and has become a quick friend and the best way to get to know someone more than five minutes at a time, is to have a conversation on a mic. JON surprises Gordie smack dab in the middle concerning his heritage after telling stories of traveling the nation and the world in touring bands. This has A TON of BAY AREA METAL up front, bookended with A TON of Wine geek talk at the end. This is the longest episode in a long time, so use your ffwd and pause button at your discretion.

LIGHT THE CITY, SWORN VENGEANCE, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, DEATH ANGEL, TESTAMENT, VIO-LENCE, THE OMNI, THE I-BEAM, SKA, QUEEN, VAN HALEN, HUEY LEWIS (and the news) THE WICKED TINKERS, THE HIGHLAND GAMES, FUTBOL, HOCKEY and 2 MINUTES TO LATE NIGHT.

Hidden track after the outro, so stay tuned

Direct download: Gordcast_101.mp3
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GORDCAST has reached episode 100 and THEA GILIEN has played the long con to take over the podcast. Gordie is in the hot seat and we mostly talk about the history and origins of the podcast, while finding other fun things to talk about. The history of the whys and the  reasons, the value of conserving conversations and what's next.

Listen after the end for a quick snippet of the very first episode.

I thank all the "fans" and guests who sidled up to the microphone and were a part of me podcast.   Paul Bertolino, Bridget Settlemyer, Tom Beland, Chris Neseman, David Price, Doug Cuffman, John Siuntres, Brent Ratkovitch, Nathan Alfaro, Tony Rabin, Jordan Phegley, Geoff Ellsworth, Ruth Adams, Kirsten Adams, Julie McKim, Adam Sullivan, Mike Caceres, Ty Domke, Pat Francis, Bill Zanowitz, Jeff Blumer, Seth Dominick, Brett Stillo, Audra Wolfman and Brian Nash.

Direct download: 100.mp3
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"One Last Trick?"

BRETT, AUDRA & GORDIE are finished with the podcast, but have become friends even though the whole thing was just a joke!

This episode has it all. Impressions, singing, fencing, backwards aura control, THREE'S COMPANY, THE OMEGA MAN, FRIENDS, blooper reels, good deaths, rhyming, RICK BAKER, EXCALIBUR (..duh), sequels and the episode finishes with the origin of COUNT FINK!

Thanks to all for listening and spread the ZARDOZ word everywhere you go!

Direct download: Episode_9.mp3
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AUDRA, BRETT and GORDIE are trapped in a crystal, yet seem to be able to stay inside ZED's aura. Audra wonders if BRETT is okay while welcoming back ARTHUR/ZARDOZ/ NIALL BUGGY as he chews up the theater and does magic tricks. Lots of JAMES BOND talk, tabernacle acting, Isadora Duncan, Comic book ads, philosophical babble, Crystal radios and cardboard submarines, as we head toward the final episode next week.

Direct download: Episode_8.mp3
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GORDIE, AUDRA and BRETT are just trying to figure out their own complexities, while ZARDOZ in' around.

We start off with lots of TOPPS trading card talk (...who saw that comin?) notice that things are getting weird, discuss what droplets of macho are, practical effects, BOND opening credits, real sci-fi and stained glass from the seventies. ENJOY the show!

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GORDIE, AUDRA and BRETT are learning to read, just like ZED!

GORDIE is really tired after working a long day, but BRETT and AUDRA  are here to pick up the slack. Gordie knows art, Audra tosses out more gnostic concepts and Brett doesn't have a joke prepared, but comes through with the hilarity eventually.

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GORDIE, AUDRA and BRETT are deep in the middle of ZED time! 

We start out being nostalgic of 70s Italian restaurants, mad scientists, RENEGADES, SECOND LEVEL MEDITATION, gratitude that we're not covering this MINUTE BY MINUTE, mid-western PROG, more VORTEX TRAVELOGUE, ZED PANTOMIME, FRIEND's sentence and the cliff-hanger ending of this 12 minutes.

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GORDIE, BRETT and AUDRA are back this week, but will not meditate at level 2.  MONSTER learns about the VORTEX penal system, meets THE RENEGADES and THE APATHETICS, who get tossed around in The VORTEX PUB, more trials and guess what? we talk about EXCALIBUR.  BRETT begins the VORTEX TOUR TRAVELOGUE and GORDIE continues to drop in the best song clips ever and we get deep, deep into the philosophy that surrounds ZARDOZ.

Thanks again for joining us!

Direct download: Episode_4.mp3
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GORDIE, BRETT and AUDRA are spending time in the TABERNACLE and wandering around THE VORTEX for Episode 3!

ZED/MONSTER/IT is treated like livestock, we get to know FRIEND, while everyone else gestures and votes, have some lunch and literally break bread, attend trials via SIRI, jump into mirror pyramids and so much more. Enjoy all that the Vortex has to offer.

Direct download: Zar_Dozen_Episode3.mp3
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GORDIE, BRETT and AUDRA are back in The Vortex for Episode 2 and the next 12 minutes of ZARDOZ!

We check out Arthur Freynd's bohemian apartment, the invention of SIRI, start seeing what The Vortex is all about, Immortals, casual nudity, the English Countryside, EXCALIBUR, Freckles, mind-probe exposition and oh so much more!

Thanks for listening!

 

Direct download: Zar_Dozen_Ep_2.mp3
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GORDIE ADAMS hosts his own take on the MOVIES BY MINUTE movement, but instead of breaking down JOHN BOORMAN'S ZARDOZ, one minute at a time, he and his co-hosts BRETT STILLO and AUDRA WOLFMAN break it down a dozen minutes at a time, while getting to know each other through the beauty of podcasting.

If you already know ZARDOZ, you're ready and willing. If not, watch it, join us and judge for yourself how awesome, absurd and iconic this great film from 1974 is still worth watching.

Direct download: Zar_Dozen_Episode1.mp3
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THEA GILIEN is back to the Gordcast for a re-vamped and fun filled conversation during the pandemic. Gordie gets the scoop and how and what made THE POLICE her band of choice as a teenager, pizza, and her own podcast THE PODCAST REVIEW SHOW, along with tons more!

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GORDIE finally chats with MATT BURDEN from London-esque England!  After being nerd friends since 2011, we get to know each other and figure out why we are who we are. This is a good loooooong one.

LOTS of comic book talk for the first hour and then we move on to Film, hockey, the G-word, wrestling, meeting comic book heroes, wearing baseball caps, touring the seaside, BRUCE DICKINSON, IRON MAIDEN, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS, BOSTON BRUINS, ELEVEN O'CLOCK COMICS, AROUND COMICS, JUDGE DREDD, Watchmen Guy, ALAN WAGNER, BRIAN BOLLAND, DOCTOR WHO and sooooo much more.

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TOM BELAND returns to the GORDCAST for a tribute and entertaining stories of STAN LEE, his legacy, what he means to all of us and how we're all connected.

LOTS of comic book talk, lots of tangents and lots of segues.

 

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:56pm EDT

Alright you KISS geeks, you. In this episode we do a song-by-song review of the KISS Unmasked LP!  

Direct download: Gordcast_TV_-_Unmasked.mp3
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We here at Gordcast Corporate Studios have been working behind the scenes to bring you some brand new content. Recently we started a YouTube channel where we will be posting video episodes but fear not you audio fans, we will be posting those episodes here as well so you can listen without having to deal with all that pesky video nonsense. But hey, in case you actually want to see what this whole newfangled "video" thing is all about, just head on over to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_GFejOZUBKx8zcDqli9QNQ.

In this episode we will be checking out Mercyful Fate for the first time! Yes! And YOU ARE THERE!  

 

Direct download: Gordcast_TV_-_Mercyful_Fate_-_Evil_-_audio.mp3
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PAUL and GORDIE are back with a vengeance (...but not screaming for.) After many months away, the boys talk about JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, ULI JON ROTH, how to pronounce IAN GILLAN, the beauty of YOUTUBE, GHOST, INSTAGRAM, WFMU record swap, F*BOMB and a bunch more. WELCOME BACK! 

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Gordie mistakes Zoso for a Zofo

Paul carried the original fidget spinner

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Gordie contemplates the depth of the lyrics

Paul tries acid

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Gordie has a visit from beyond the grave

Paul makes a funeral mixtape

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Gordie parties with LA punk legends

Paul gets politically aggro

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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 39

Gordie discovers the thrashing geeks

Paul messes with speed

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_39_fixed.mp3
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GORDCAST 95 - It's A Family Christmas!

Gordie finally sits down with his big sister to talk about CHRISTMAS!

Barely scratched the surface, yet we rambled on for an hour. This is one for the hardcore GORDCAST fans, with lots of growing up in NAPA talk, Christmas shopping, The Dickens Fair, Tower Records, Christmas music, decorations, traditions and a whole mess more!

Direct download: Kirsten_Holiday_-_121416_8.19_PM.mp3
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 38

Gordie wonders about dinosaurs

Paul discovers his time machine at last

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_38.mp3
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GORDCAST 94 - Back  In The Saddle!

Nope, it's not an all Aerosmith podcast. Gordie gets back in the conversation seat and welcomes SETH DOMINICK to the world of podcasting.

Starting a new trend on the GORDCAST, Gordie meets someone for the very fist time and microphones are there to document it! 

ALICE COOPER, DIANA ROSS, UTOPIA, KISS, DRIVE-IN THEATERS, JIMI HENDRIX, DAZED & CONFUSED, SHAMPOO, AWKWARD FRENCH KISSES,GUITAR TALK, CONCERT EXPERIENCES, GHOST, RAP MUSIC, GUITARS and a whole bunch more!

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GORDCAST HALLOWEEN BONUS!

I rarely get sick, but this week crashed into me hard.

The upside is, my voice sounds really creepy.

I recorded a classic poem with an IRON MAIDEN connection (... to keep things in the music vibe.)

Enjoy

Direct download: Mariner_-_10_26_16_11.58_AM.m4a
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 37

Gordie’s early underdog status with the ladies finds its musical voice

Paul’s Grandfather reveals the name of the only guitarist that matters

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_37.mp3
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 36

Gordie would never put a bra in the dryer

Paul becomes aware of musical segregation

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_36.mp3
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 35

Gordie’s not talkin’ ‘bout the linen

Paul can’t cope with that

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_35.mp3
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 34

Gordie and his dad are caught on tape by a bootlegger

Paul gets tired of his record store job

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_34_sm.mp3
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 33

Gordie gains the aid of the Walkman to help him get into music

Paul nearly gets his ass kicked in the cafeteria

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_33_sm.mp3
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 32

Gordie is the Pied Piper of Redwood Junior High

Paul gets exposed to art rock in graphics class

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_32.m4a
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 31

Gordie catches shade from record store clerks in Japan

Paul finds the magical Pink Box at the world’s greatest flea market

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_31.m4a
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 30

Gordie plays racquetball with coke fiends

Paul takes a walk with Lita Ford

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_30.m4a
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 29

Gordie embarks on an English Musical Mythology expedition.

Paul keeps himself prepared for unexpected record parties.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_29.m4a
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 28

Gordie is halfway to rock stardom.

Paul unexpectedly happens upon Pearl Harbour.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_28.mp3
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 27

Gordie can only hear a parody.

Paul gets himself a Witness.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_27.m4a
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GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 26

Gordie grooves to some Sports Rock.

Paul grooves to some Sandy Duncan Rock.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_26.mp3
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GORDIE & NATHAN'S LISTENING PARTY!  - EPISODE 1

Another new podcast from GORDOMATIC INUSTRIES!

Nathan Alfaro and Gordie Adams challenge each other to a new learning experience in music appreciation. Each episode we will cover ONE ALBUM each, that the other has recommended. Along the way, we will break it down, share our unique insights and have a bit of fun.

Nate picks THE BOTTLE & FRESH HORSES by THE REFRESHMENTS

Gord picks ALL FOUR ONE by THE MOTELS

Direct download: Listening_Party.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:34pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 25

Gordie gains and quickly loses a new friend…and by episode’s end loses yet another.

Paul’s eyes are opened to the wonderful world of vintage clothing.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_25.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 2:35am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 24

Gordie schools Paul on an important figure in the Temperance Movement.

Paul schools a young roommate on important figures in the Boston Rock Movement.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_24.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:24pm EDT

GORDCAST 93 - Buh Bye Spaceboy!

Gordie and Paul set out to record a shuffle and end up simply discussing Bowie for 40 minutes, so here's a new regular old-school Gordcast episode. New shuffle next week!

Direct download: Gordcast_-_Bowie.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 1:21am EDT

GORDCAST 92 - The Force Awakens!

Nathan Alfaro joins Gordie and Paul, to talk nuthin' but STAR WARS!

We begin the conversation with early Star Wars viewing stories and then jump headfirst into THE FORCE AWAKENS with complete and utter *SPOILERS* everywhere.

DO NOT LISTEN PAST THE 15 MINUTE MARK, IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED!

We stay on topic the entire episode, so if you're not Star Wars People, this may not be the episode for you.  We had a great time!

Direct download: Force_Awakens.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:17am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 23

Gordie purchases one of those truck stop cassettes.

Paul’s ex-girlfriend turns him on…to a great album.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_23.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:42pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 22

Gordie learns about basements.

Paul learns that he was truly once a Metal Head.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_22.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:49am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 21

Gordie hips us to “Ironing Music”

Paul struggles with “Older Brother Rock”.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_21.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:19am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 20

Gordie begins to question religion at an early age.

Paul ends with the beginning.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_20.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 3:05am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 19

Gordie has no childhood car radio memories.

Paul receives a secret gift of music literature.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_19.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:58am EDT

GORDCAST 91 - The Jeff Blumer Chronicles!

JEFF BLUMER finally stops by the studio to tell the tale of early Napa bands and everything in between. This episode is heavy on the Napa, so dig in if you're not a local. If you're a musician, you will dig the musical equipment and gear talk.

BLUMER BROTHERS ORACLE, ,THE CLEAN, ELIXER, DRESSED FOR SUCCESS, SILVER SPADE, PURPLE ORPHEUS, FLASHBACK, DON CARRILLO, EXXE, RAINBOW GORLS, DEBT FOR SALVATION, ARTICLES OF FAITH, BENCHARGE, BAM MAGAZINE, BACKWARD MASKING & JESUS CHRIST.

Direct download: JEFF_BLUMER_1.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:33pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 18

Gordie is unsure whether he’s a believer or if it’s just a little bit him.

Paul doesn’t know whether to reach out or look out.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_18.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:37am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 17

A special new format episode!

Gordie is unimpressed by cardboard guns

Paul excavates some classic antique stoner art

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_17.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 3:29am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 16

Gordie’s musical knowledge is nourished by a great singing family and his Spanish is unapologetically lacking. 

Paul endures Mom’s Tupperware party soundtrack and makes some lifelong friends.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_16.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 9:09pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 15

Gordie knows the band and brings the speed, literally.

Paul gets a haircut and forgets his homework.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_15.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 1:48pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 14

Gordie reveals his defiant side and a sure way to have the greatest day of your life

Paul sprints at lunchtime and has his eyes opened by snobby mods

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_14.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 1:54am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 13

Gordie scores a most coveted cassette and buys a sleeveless Union Jack t-shirt

Paul judges a book (or rather a record) by its cover and causes Kindergarten controversy with artistic nudity

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_13.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 6:41pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 12

Gordie begins his exploration of comic book characters and fantasy worlds and discovers the soundtrack to both your dreams and your nightmares.

Paul finds one of the holy grails and steers clear of Mom on housework day.

“How I love to shuffle…”

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_12.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:19am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 11

Gordie digs “the new guy” with his dad and makes plans for dogs in the afterworld

Paul cruises it high school styley while being schooled musical styley

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_11.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:53pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 10

Gordie knows how he wants his next band to sound and has no tolerance for the vocal stylings of Meryl Streep 

Paul discovers a greater pick-me-up than Wheaties and shops for records in the middle of a national disaster 

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_10.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 9

Gordie takes a quick trip into the Time Tunnel and owes an eye-opening experience to a random goth girl in Red Bluff

Paul is a dirty rotten liar and can’t understand simple lyrical content

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_9.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 4:52pm EDT

Episode 90 - It's Hilariously Amazing!

Gordie is joined by Paul and Thea in his living room in real life.

We spend a pretty good chunk of the begiining reminiscing of growing up in Napa and rocking out with friends at Harlans Celebration, before covering 1990 (kinda)

Paul is a Maple Bar guy and Thea loves when Ace Frehley shoots fire out of his guitar. Gordie is ready to start playing music live and challenges Paul and Thea in a movie test.

PRINCE, JELLYFISH, REDD KROSS, KISS, JUDAS PRIEST, RICHARD GERE, TOM CRUISE, DER SUPER HITS,HERBERT GRONEMEYER, ACDC, LUKA BLOOM, TOAD THE WET SPROCKET, MOOKIE BLAYLOCK, EXTREME, NELSON, CONCRETE BLONDE and JANES ADDICTION

 

 

 

Direct download: Gordcast_90_2.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:29pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 8

Gordie likes rippin’ guitar and invites you behind the scenes of The Shuffle

Paul loses a record to the wind and gets creeped out by The Partridge Family

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_8.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:15pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 7

Gordie levitates at the Great American Music Hall and his post master hips him to some good music

Paul takes a rare school bus ride and his aunt hips him to some good music

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_7.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:22pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 6

Gordie’s dad takes him to watch naked cartoons and later his glasses fly off while rockin’ in the pit.

Paul eats cereal and Pop-Tarts for breakfast until the TV tells him to go to school.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_6.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:35pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 5

Gordie preps for Broadway and digs one of his favorite bands from the balcony sweet spot.

13 year-old Paul rides his bike at midnight to hang in a dark back alley and eventually figures out what those adults were on about.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_5.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:22pm EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 4

Gordie finds happiness courtesy of a bunch of Canadians and invites our listeners to join him in a virtual educational excursion. 

Paul parties in the pool and watches the Patty Duke show with his family in a Manteca, California hotel room.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_4.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:42am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 3

Gordie is overdue for a luau and misses the earliest rumblings of a televised revolution because the sound was down.

Paul reveals his favorite lyricists and hits the sack with the British Joni Mitchell.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:47am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 2

Gordie avoids being stoned while experiencing Angel Dust and gets thrown into a movie theater by his Mom.

Paul gets into Modern Times and has his icy heart melted.

Direct download: Shuffle_-_episode_2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:20am EDT

GORDCAST SHUFFLE! - Episode 1

A companion to The Gordcast, Paul Bertolino and Gordie Adams listen to their entire music library on shuffle and riff on whatever songs come up.

Shorter in length, but still full of information and memories that just need to be shared.

Gordie listens to his mom's records and talks about glam/prog from the early '70s.

Paul has a pirate radio show and drives around in his mom's VW Bug.

Direct download: Gordcast_Shuffle_episode_1_-_BEST.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:25pm EDT

Episode 89 - Scandalous!

Gordie eats lunch at Villa Corona, listens to SKINNY PUPPY really loud and keeps bringing up Stephen Hawking. Paul works the Graveyard Shift, remembers Gordies cottage and wastes no time in bringing up KISS. Gordie forgets a couple of albums and calls up NATHAN ALFARO to help out at the end.

RUSH, KISS, MADONNA, SEAN PENN, MICHAEL PENN, ACE FREHLEY, THE OMNI EXODUS, BAY AREA THRASH METAL, BEASTIE BOYS, WHITE ZOMBIE, ALICE COOPER, PRINCE, BATMAN, QUEEN, AEROSMITH, DONNY OSMOND, MARIE OSMOND, BARRY WHITE, JEFFERSON AIRPLANE, JANET JACKSON, BIG NAW, LENNY KRAVITZ, SMITHEREENS, SKINNY PUPPY, MINISTRY, TESLA, SOUNDGARDEN, NEIL YOUNG, JOE JACKSON, TEARS FOR FEARS, MARILLION, FISH, PETER GABRIEL, AIMEE MANN & JULES SHEAR

Direct download: Gordcast_89.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:50pm EDT

Episode 88.5 - Gigglefest 3000!

B-B-B-B-Bonus episode!  2 feet across from each other sharing a microphone, Gordie turns over the hosting duties to returning guest, THEA GILIEN! 

Gordie gets quizzed ON movies and Thea sneaks INTO movies. Thea gets to finally touch Gordies comic books and Gordie teases a new Gordcast program. (...so clearly this was recorded before Episode 88.)

 

RAMBO, POLICE ACADEMY, HALLOWEEN, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, FRIDAY THE 13TH, ROGER RABBIT, BIG, DIE HARD, BEETLEJUICE, BIRDMAN, EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY, BULL DURHAM, THE ACCUSED, DANGEROUS LIASONS, CINEDOME, GLORIA STEINEM, BELLA ABZUG, collecting stuff, FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND, PODCASTS LISTENERS, INSTAGRAM, REOCCURRING MOTIFS, EOC SKETCH CHALLENGE  and KISS in ACADEMICS.

 

 

Direct download: Gordcast_88.5.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:42pm EDT

Episode 88 - Body Jazz!

Gordie embraces anger and Paul gets melancholy before jumping into 1988.

For a year we figured was pretty sparse, we managed to talk about a ton of stuff.

MONSTERS OF ROCK, VAN HALEN, METALLICA, ELTON JOHN, JOHN LENNON, THE POGUES, BOB DYLAN, THE BEATLES, KISS, THE SMITHEREENS, QUEENSRYCHE, KINGS X, BOBBY MCFERRIN, AC/DC, SOUL ASYLUM, PRINCE, KISS, SLAYER,  JANES ADDICTION, RAP MUSIC, THE BACKSTREET BOYS, JOE JACKSON, FREHLEY'S COMET, THE MONKEES, GUNS AND ROSES, BIG COUNTRY, TORI AMOS, MEGADETH, JUDAS PRIEST and TANITA TIKARAM

Direct download: Gordcast_88.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:46pm EDT

Episode 87 - Boy Flies!

Gordie and Paul talk about comedy and podcasts for the first half hour before jumping into 1987. Gordie takes a train trip to Pittsburgh, bonds with STING and has dinner with DEATH ANGEL. Paul addles Gordie's brain with R.E.M. albums and realizes that he is as tall as he's going to be.

BILL BURR, BILL HICKS, JOE ROGAN, THE BEATLES, ALICE COOPER, DUKES OF THE STRATOSPHERE, U2, PRINCE, WENDY AND LISA, THE CULT, DEATH ANGEL, ELTON JOHN, THE GRATEFUL DEAD, MARILLION, ACE FREHLEY, KISS, METALLICA, GUNS N ROSES, FASTER PUSSYCAT, MOTLEY CRUE, KEVIN DUBROW, REM, GRIM REAPER, STING, PINK FLOYD, GEORGE HARRISON, PAUL SIMON, MICK JAGGER, EDDIE MURPHY and THE PRINCESS BRIDE.

Direct download: godcast87.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:20pm EDT

Episode 86 - Too Old To Hold Grudges!

It's a couple days after Halloween, so Gord & Paul talk about their costumes (...or lack of.) before firing into covering 1986. Gordie gets a little emotional and Paul takes sides in the VAN HALEN/DAVID LEE ROTH camp.

VAN HALEN, THE MONKEES, METALLICA, CLIFF BURTON, BTO, KISS, STRYPER, STING, GTR, BIG COUNTRY, IRON MAIDEN, PETER GABRIEL, NKOTB, VOIVOD, ERIC JOHNSON, ALICE COOPER, PAUL SIMON, PRINCE, JUDAS PRIEST, REM, CYNDI LAUPER, BRUCE HORNSBY, CANADA, GUNS N ROSES, QUEEN, REDD KROSS, JOE JACKSON, AC/DC  &  W.A.S.P.

Direct download: Gordcast_86_1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:35pm EDT

EPISODE 85 - In Between Eat It and Fat!

We spend the first 10 minutes talking about Gordie's insect interaction and Paul attending a screening of the new TWISTED SISTER documentary, before launching into 1985.

VH-1, LIVE AID, FARM AID, PMRC, LOUDNESS, PHIL COLLINS,DAVID HASSELHOFF, ALCATRAZZ, FREDDIE MERCURY, ROB HALFORD, PRINCE, KATE BUSH, POWER STATION, INXS, KISS, EDDIE MURPHY, DAY ON THE GREEN, MARILLION, BRUCE DICKINSON, DAVID CASSIDY, THE VILLAGE PEOPLE, REM, A-HA, U2,RHCP, BON JOVI, BREAKFAST CLUB, VISIONQUEST, WEIRD SCIENCEW, PEE-WEE, PETE TOWNSHEND, AEROSMITH, ACDC, WEIRD AL, HOWARD JONES, SLAYER AND WHITNEY HOUSTON

Direct download: Gordcast_85.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:16pm EDT

Episode 84 - You Gotta Let Go!

Gordie and Paul talk about George Orwell's dystopian vision of the future the whole podcast! 

FOOTLOOSE, GHOSTBUSTERS, PURPLE RAIN, VAN HALEN, BON JOVI, STEVE VAI, SLADE, WHITESNAKE, STRYPER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, QUEEN, JERMAINE JACKSON, KING CRIMSON, SCORPIONS, WARREN DEMARTINI, HSAS, STEVE PERRY, SPINAL TAP, KIM MITCHELL, TRACY ULLMAN, STEVIE RAY VAUGHN, METALLICA, GRIM REAPER, KROKUS, HELIX, JULIAN LENNON, WHAM!, LITA FORD, KRQR, LORENZO LAMAS, FRANK ZAPPA, BIG COUNTRY, AC/DC, IRON MAIDEN, DEREK RIGGS and 20 FEET FROM STARDOM.

Direct download: Gordcast_84_edit.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:58pm EDT

Episode 83 - Some Sort Of Cable Mishap!

Gordie goes camping with MOTLEY CRUE and Paul dissects picture discs, as they cover 1983.

MOTLEY CRUE, NENA, DEF LEPPARD, QUIET RIOT, MARILLION, BIGCOUNTRY,THE TOY DOLLS, REM, FASTWAY, IRON MAIDEN, RONNIE JAMES DIO, FLASHDANCE, CYNDI LAUPER, MADONNA, THE REPLACEMENTS, HANOI ROCKS, THE KINKS,TWISTED SISTER, METALLICA, ZZ TOP, THE WATERBOYS, SLADE, TOM WAITS, OZZY, STARFLEET PROJECT, MERCYFUL FATE, ALICE COOPER, KISS, CARRIE FISHER & RETURN OF THE JEDI.

Nearly 2 hours of music geekery!

Direct download: Gordcast_83.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:20pm EDT

Episode 82 - Went All Bon Jovi & Shit!

Gordie  and Paul slide-tackle 1982 among other things. 

Paul IS ALICE COOPER at a Grocery store and Gordie confuses gatefold sleeves, double albums and threatens to read a book.    (...again.)

TRASH & VAUDEVILLE, OZZY, RANDY RHOADS, JUDAS PRIEST, MTV, AEROSMITH, KRQR, SCORPIONS, IRON MAIDEN, Y&T, TODD RUNDGREN, TWISTED SISTER, THE BEATLES, ACCEPT, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, GEORGE HARRISON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, JOHN LENNON, RINGO STARR, VAN HALEN, DURAN DURAN, FRANK ZAPPA, KISS, 16 MAGAZINE, X, PRINCE, ASIA, MISTER MISTER, MICHEAL JACKSON, FANGORIA, TOM SAVINI, NEIL YOUNG and TRANS...

Direct download: Gordcast_82.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:10pm EDT

Episode 81 - Snagglepuss Or Shakespeare!

Gordie & Paul continue the new Gordcast concept and take on 1981.

Gordie is 14 to 15 years old and Paul stares at posters.

EDDIE VAN HALEN & VALERIE BERTINELLI, RINGO STARR, CAVEMAN, NIGHT FLIGHT, KERRANG, SIMON & GARFUNKEL, STYX, WEIRD AL, DR. DEMENTO, IRON MAIDEN, RUSH, JUDAS PRIEST, JOURNEY, THE WHO, VAN HALEN, VANGELIS, THE TUBES, THE MOODY BLUES, DURAN DURAN, KIM WILDE, DEF LEPPARD, RAMONES, GO GO'S, BLUE OYSTER CULT, GENESIS, AL DI MEOLA, THE KINKS, THE ROLLING STONES, ALICE COOPER, LOVERBOY, ACDC, MOTLEY CRUE & THE HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE MOVIE

Direct download: Gordcast_81.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:14pm EDT