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    A Band of Gamers

    Three older best mates keep you current with the latest news, consoles and games while sharing a few laughs and a couple beers. Enjoy your games, eh?

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    The Games Jan 04, 2022

    In the final episode the guys share their favorite video games from the nine plus years hosting ABOG.

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    Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel.

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    Music Discovery Dec 14, 2021

    The guys reveal the best music they discovered from each other throughout the history of ABOG. Also the last and possibly the easiest PlayStation Platinum yet.

    Cheers

    • Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Ruby Tears
    • Vocation Brewery | Abduction
    • Half Acre Beer Company | High & Dry

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    Episodes Nov 30, 2021

    Counting down to the final episode Joel, Shane and Karl share their favorite ABOG episodes and moments.

    Cheers

    • Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Oak Boy
    • Tiny Rebel Brewing Co | Captain Insano
    • Eagle Park Brewing Company | Heart Races

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    The Final Countdown Nov 16, 2021

    The guys celebrate 250 episodes and enter their 10th calendar year of ABOG with big news about phase 2. The countdown begins and starts at 3.

    News

    • Going out on top
    • EA Football will live on

    Cheers

    • Young Blood Beer Co. | Sad Ben Affleck
    • Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Medjuicea
    • Vocation Brewery | Roll With It

    Games

    • Guardians of the Galaxy
    • Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy The Definitive Edition

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    PlayStation Going Mobile Oct 26, 2021

    Shane is a PlayStation 5 whisperer. Karl levels up +1 hair and wisdom. Joel only supports one brewing company.

    News

    • Nintendo Swith Online Expasion Pass
    • Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) hires former head of Apple Arade

    Cheers

    • 1840 Brewing Company | Creepfunk Haze
    • Yellow Dog Brewing | Squirrel Chaser
    • Purity Brewing Co. | Purity Pale (Official Ale of Aston Villa FC)

    Games

    • SSD installed PlayStation 5
    • Golf Club Wasteland
    • NHL 22

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    Treat Media Like A Child Oct 12, 2021

    Join the guys in the library for a fact checked episode.

    News

    • Nintendo Direct 9/23/21
    • New games added to PlayStation Now including The Last of Us Part II
    • An update on console shortages and when the rest of us should be able to get our hands on one
    • Kotaku, disgusting media and how biased sources are making it impossible to find the facts

    Cheers

    • Vocation Brewery | Wave After Wave
    • Twin Sails Brewing | Good Clean Fun
    • 1840 Brewing Company | Two Fisted Slopper

    Games

    • Hot Wheels Unleashed

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    Third Eye On PlayStation 5 Sep 21, 2021

    With news related to the past, present and future of PlayStation the guys open their foreheads and peer into the PS5. They gained this mystical new ability after leveling up into year 10 of ABOG.

    News

    • xCloud on Steam Deck
    • Horizon Forbidden West release date and a couple different editions
    • One last game from Sony without the ten dollar upgrade price
    • Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden shared the reason for his departure from PlayStation but the boys find more conversation in his other comments about the rising cost of development
    • PlayStation Showcase

    Cheers

    • Vocation Brewing | Triple Vision
    • Paralell 49 | Med-Juice-A
    • 1840 Brewing | Hop The Lake

    Games

    • 12 Minutes

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    Plus Onesie Aug 17, 2021

    A special guest joins the crew for great conversations including gaming tips for new dads, two birds stoned at once and heart wants what the heart wants.

    News

    • EB Games Canada rebranded to Gamestop Canada
    • Diablo Immortal delayed until 2022
    • Fastest selling XBOX ever
    • PlayStation 5 disc version no longer being sold at a loss
    • South Park creators pen a new deal and it includes a video game
    • Valve does it right with their upcoming Steam Deck allowing everyone who wants one to be able to preorder
    • Gaming tips for Adrian a soon-to-be new dad

    Cheers

    • Buxton Brewery | Original Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Sorbet
    • Boombox Brewing Company | Subsonic
    • 3 Floyds Brewing Company | Barbarian Haze
    • Eagle Park Brewing Company | The Royal We

    Games

    • Pixel Junk Monsters 2
    • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
    • Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
    • The Crew 2
    • Burnout Paradise
    • Tokyo Run

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    Workplace Regressions Aug 03, 2021

    The guys share their disgust with the Activision Blizzard actions that led to a lawsuit before providing plenty of opportunities to raise that PlayStation number.

    News

    • Deadspace is being rebooted by EA Motive and will be a next gen exclusive coming to PlayStation 5, XBOX Series S/X and PC
    • Select beta users can now upgrade their PlayStation 5 SSD hard drive but the requirements might be daunting even for the most technically inclined
    • Activision Blizzard faces a lawsuit related to treatment of female teammates and the accusations are especially appalling in this day and age

    Cheers

    • Lighthouse Brewing Company | Rasberry Lime Pilsner
    • London Beer Factory | Zia
    • 1840 Brewing Company | Plumpy - Cherries And Berries

    Games

    • Funny Truck
    • Bowling (Story Three) (Jane Version) - Project: Summer Ice
    • Sakura Succubus
    • Sakura Succubus 2
    • Autumn's Journey
    • Don't Knock Twice

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    Remote Controlling Deck Jul 20, 2021

    Back from sports disappointment the crew catches up on all the news, handheld gaming options, cheers and a review of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

    News

    • XBOX Cloud Gaming is now playable everywhere
    • Sony acquires Housemarque
    • Kojima for hire
    • Nintendo Switch OLED
    • Valve announces Steam Deck

    Cheers

    • Revolution Brewing | DDH West Coast-Hero
    • Boombox Brewing Company | Reflector Hoppy Lager
    • Buxton Brewery | King Slayer

    Games

    • Review- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

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    E3 Pandini Wrap Up Jun 22, 2021

    A conversation about E3, which pressers impressed and the many games that create excitement for the future.

    News

    • E3

    Cheers

    • Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Bohemian Raspberry
    • 71 Brewing | Sabro City Limits
    • Eagle Park Brewing Company | I Can Go For That: Citra, Simcoe, & Chinook

    Games

    • Initial impressions of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

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    242 Six Month PS5 Exam Jun 08, 2021

    Nintendo is set to announce an upgraded console, Sony changes their tune and Microsoft holds to the steady same old routine.

    News

    • Nintendo reportedly set to announce a new Switch model before E3
    • God of War delayed until 2022 and also coming to PlayStation 4
    • Sony changes tune
    • Gran Turismo slated for 2022 and also on PS4

    Cheers

    • 1840 Brewing Company | Couple, Two, Tree
    • Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. | Glitterbomb
    • Northern Monk | Eternal Haze

    Games

    • Astro's Playroom
    • Pulse 3D Wireless Headset

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    241 Hot Tub Stream Dream Team May 25, 2021

    Time to quit their day jobs as the guys jump in the hot tub and show their mostly covered junk for stream revenue. Thank goodness ABOG is an audio only podcast.

    News

    • Sony releasing two new DualSense colors
    • Sony files a patent for a betting service
    • Twitch hot tub parties

    Listener Review

    • US iTunes review from Meloche
    • Joel inspired by the review surprises Shane and Karl

    Cheers

    • Brewdog vs Salt | Model Citizen
    • Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Space Kitty
    • Eagle Park Brewing Company | Gimme Three Steps

    Games

    • Wreckfest

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    240 Returnal May 11, 2021

    Impressions of Returnal and plenty of news as Sony and Microsoft dig in even further to their current strategies. Plus Esports becomes legit even to us older, skeptical folk.

    News

    • Sony released a State of Play video at the end of April with a few games but mostly featuring 15 minutes of the upcoming Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart game coming exclusively to PlayStation 5.
    • Sony partners with Discord which is a surprise after Microsoft was rumored to be attempting to acquire the popular gaming service.
    • Microsoft announces they will begin taking a lesser cut of the revenue in August and an even greater commitment to PC gaming.
    • 74 more games added to FPS boost on XBOX Series X/S bringing the total up just short of 100.
    • Esports is becoming an Olympic Sport with the announcment including Gran Turismo Sport.

    Cheers

    • 1840 Brewing Company - Infinite Encore
    • Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V. - Gulden Draak
    • BrewDog - Double Punk

    Games

    • Returnal
    • Chickens On The Road

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    239 PlayStation Avoids Black Eye Apr 27, 2021

    Shane lays off the kill shot when lags, Karl has no plate discipline and Joel escapes a hug.

    06:15 News

    • Sony reverses decision to shut down the PS3 and Vita stores.
    • PlayStation 5 sets a US record for most consoles sold in the first 5 months of a new system launch.
    • Microsoft is not buying Discord.
    • XBOX Free-to-play games no longer require a subscription to XBOX Live Gold.

    37:47 Cheers

    • Parallel 49 Brewing Company - Peach Bod
    • Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V. - Gulden Draak
    • 1840 Brewing Company - Joint IPA

    46:46 Games

    • Lonely Mountains: Downhill
    • MLB The Show 21

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    238 PlayStation Heel Turn Apr 13, 2021

    Are we seeing a role reversal between XBOX and PlayStation and what it potentially means for the future of both brands? Tips for surviving the pandini, Les Paul and Stratocaster video game analogy, and avoiding accidental death by beer.

    News

    • Sony is shutting down the PlayStation 3 and Vita digital storefronts
    • MLB The Show 21 added to Game Pass as a day 1 release
    • NHL 21 is now available in Game Pass and Fifa 21 is coming soon both via EA Access
    • LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is delayed indefinitely
    • Last of Us remake is in the works at Sony and Bloomberg reports unrest in PlayStation Empire

    Cheers

    • Boombox Brewing Company - Subsonic
    • BrewDog - Mallow Laser Quest
    • Eagle Park Brewing Company - Immortal Soul

    Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies

    • Legends of Talia: Arcadia

    Games

    • Monster Train
    • Zombie Army 4: Dead War

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    237 Tom Says Mar 30, 2021

    Joel makes a major decision with his gaming shelf, Karl becomes a green saber guy, Shane still has never seen Star Wars and Tom knows everything well in advance and cannot keep his mouth shut about it all.

    News

    • Outriders will launch on Game Pass and your progress will carryover
    • Octopath Traveler is now in Game Pass. Was previously only available on Nintendo Switch and PC.
    • Sony expands their Play at Home program with ten more games available now through May 21.
    • Google Stadia cuts their first party developers and Sony benefits by announcing a new studio headed up by Jade Raymond.
    • Sony Interactive Entertainment and New Esports Venture, RTS, jointly Acquire the Evolution Championship Series (Evo).
    • Microsoft is rebranding to XBOX Network.
    • PlayStation 3 and Vita digital stores are closing for good.
    • Microsoft is rumored to be interested in buying Discord.

    Cheers

    • Joel tries his first Guinness with two fanboys. As close to a reaction video as ABOG will ever get.

    Games

    • Joel sold off all his physical games going in very hard on his New Year Resolution to go digital.
    • Karl dusts off Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic continuing to work through his backlog commitments.

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    236 XBOX Bethesda Sleepover Mar 16, 2021

    Shane is snake bitten by a habenero and starts collecting baseball cards. Karl schemes a plan to eventually look like a 12 year old and is media social with his beer consumption. Joel cashes in some points and lays down his mummy bag for the long haul.

    News

    • Samsung helps confirm the existence of an upgraded Switch while Nintendo continues to keep it quiet
    • It's now official that Microsoft has acquired Zenimax and Phil Spencer explains console exclusivity
      • Bethesda Joins XBOX - Roundtable (YouTube link)
    • Microsoft adds Bethesda games to Game Pass
    • PlayStation announces an upgraded VR coming to PlayStation 5 but is still early in development

    Cheers

    • Karben4 Brewing - Fantasty Factory
    • SALT Beer Factory - Huckaback NEIPA
    • Old Yale Brewing - Irish Cream Imperial Stout

    Games

    • Microsoft Rewards
    • Remnant: From the Ashes

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    Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro "Dollyface" by Joel's band Hallucidance from their 1994 demo.

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    235 Ticks Our Boxes Mar 02, 2021

    Karl blows leaves in his Mario pajamas, Shane has to step up his milk game and Joel sweats profusely while trying to hold in his excitement.

    News

    • Microsoft announces FPS Boost for XBOX Series S/X
    • Nintendo Direct 2/17
    • Anthem officially canceled
    • PlayStation State of Play

    Cheers

    • Mikkeller - Do Stuff Together
    • BNA Brewing Company - Big Mario
    • Eagle Park Brewing Company - The Dual Needler

    Games

    • Astro's Playroom
    • Persona 5 Strikers
    • Dirt 5
    • Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered

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    Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro "Dollyface" by Joel's band Hallucidance from their 1994 demo.

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    234 Foam Party Protection Feb 16, 2021

    Shane has teething issues, Karl will never blame a beer and Joel is snowed in.

    News

    • Google Stadia shutting down first party games
    • MLB The Show 21 announced for PlayStation and XBOX
    • EA Sports College Football
    • Mass Effect Remasters
    • Gearbox Purchased
    • PlayStation selling PlayStation 5's at a loss
    • Video Game movies and TV shows
    • Cybwe attack on CD Projekt Red

    Cheers

    • 1840 Brewing Company - Barrel Aged Mexican Drinking Chocolate
    • Vocation Brewery - Rossoya Sour Kveik DIPA
    • Parallel 49 Brewing Company - N2 Craft Stout

    Games

    • Destruction AllStars

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    Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's band Hallucidance.

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    233 GameStop On The Hedge Feb 02, 2021

    Joel wants XBOX Live to die, Karl adopts a foster and Shane is on Team Super.

    News

    • XBOX Live price is increasing. False alarm.
    • Super Switch
    • PlayStation Plus games for February are so good they are newsworthy
    • Karl helps demystify what the heck is going on with the stock market and GameStop

    Cheers

    • Boombox Brewing Company - Subsonic
    • Vocation Brewery - Breakfast Club 2.0
    • Eagle Park Brewing - BOTM's Up

    Games

    • Halo Reach
    • NHL 21

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    Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous.

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    232 New Console Old TV Jan 19, 2021

    Joel apparently looks old enough while wearing a mask and only yells during Packers losses. Karl does not need a PlayStation 5 and gets beer in the mail. Shane without a live mic still delivers the goods whether talking or in spirit.

    News

    • Nintendo buys Next Level Gamers
    • An open world Star Wars game announced
    • Indiana Jones game coming from Bethesda but not sure if will be an XBOX exclusive
    • Do you need a new TV? Link to the --> Wired Article

    Cheers

    • Vocation Brewery - Mesmerism
    • Boombox Brewing Company - Hypersonic
    • 1840 Brewing Company - Pillow Top

    Hidden Gems

    • Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game
    • Maneater

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    Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous.

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    231 Cursed Year Avoidance Strategies Jan 05, 2021

    Joel cannot say words as well and his worldly cohorts and vows to avoid his usual impulsiveness. Karl considers reading to you and plans to double his 2020 gaming accomplishments. Shane knocks a game off his backlog after 11 years and welcomes a new roommate he found in his beer.

    Resolutions and Impulsivenss Avoidance Planning for 2021

    • Resolutions
    • Backlog Plans
    • Anticipated 2021 New Releases

    Cheers

    • Parallel 49 Brewing - Bubbie's Brew
    • Vocation Brewery - Sweet Temptation
    • John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Small Batch Bourbon

    Games

    • Batman: Arkham Knight
    • Lego DC Super-Villains
    • Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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    Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous.

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    230 Cyberpunk 2077 Review and Favorite Games 2020 Dec 22, 2020

    Shane is a psychic mixologist. Karl can balance bugs and system crashes with good times. Joel likes twelves and steers clear of the mosh pit in his ripe old age.

    Cyberpunk 2077 Review

    Favorite Games Played 2020

    Cheers

    • Vennture Brew Co - The Night Crew v.02
    • Vocation Brewery - Imperial Cherry Kirsch Barrel Aged
    • Guinness and Cranberry Juice

    Favorite Albums 2020

    • Remember Side B?

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    229 Good Intentions Smuggled Dec 08, 2020

    Shane buys his first PlayStation 5 game and kicks off the new beer season. Joel hates scalpers, adds plenty to the swear jar and discovers a great game he missed in 2015. Karl likes pressing buttons thousands of times for a prize and learns what Miracle Whip is all about.

    News

    • Scalpers suck
    • PlayStation 5 running third party titles better thus far but Microsoft has an excuse and does it matter
    • Game Pass and Playstation Now with big new additions this month

    Games

    • Dirt 5
    • Batman Arkham Knight
    • FIFA 21
    • Jeopardy!
    • Wheel of Fortune
    • Demon's Souls
    • Genshin Impact

    Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies

    • My Name is Mayo 2
    • Chickens On The Road

    Cheers

    • Buxton Brewery - King Slayer
    • Electric Bicycle Brewery - Clone Wars Stout
    • WarPigs Brewpub - Chaosmonger

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    Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous.

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    228 PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X Impressions Nov 24, 2020

    Shane and Karl share their first impressions of the PlayStation 5 and then Joel does the same with the XBOX Series X.

    PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X Impressions

    Cheers

    • 3 Floyds Brewing Co - Permanent Funeral
    • DEYA Brewing Company - Saturated in Amarillo

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    Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous.

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    227 Best of PlayStation 4 and XBOX One Nov 10, 2020

    We prep for the new consoles by sharing our favorite games and features on PS4 and XBOX One.

    News and Conversations

    • Destruction AllStars delayed but will now be included with PlayStation Plus
    • Bugsnax will be a PlayStation Plus game in November
    • GameStop and XBOX form agreement for digital content revenue sharing
    • XBOX not opposed to Game Pass on Nintendo and PlayStation consoles
    • Cyberpunk 2077 pushed back into 2021

    Favorite Games and Features on PlayStation 4 and XBOX One

    • Game Pass
    • Hard copy versions of indie releases
    • Integrated Streaming
    • Remote Play and Cloud Gaming
    • PlayStation 4 Party Chat
    • Stronger stories
    • Red Dead Redemption 2
    • The Last of Us Chapter 2
    • The Last Guardian
    • Nier Automata
    • Driveclub
    • The Crew 2
    • The Witcher 3
    • Persona 5
    • God of War
    • Overwatch
    • Rocket League
    • Community Choices via Discord

    Games

    • NHL 94 Rewind
    • Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
    • Extra Life Recap

    Cheers

    • DEYA Brewing Company - Into The Haze
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    226 Chill Folder Oct 27, 2020

    Shane goes full Canadian with explanations of local catch phrases and at the end of the show even wears a toque. A what? Karl levels up to 42 but with old age comes the inevitable problems working a microphone. Joel is cheeky as ever even if he doesn't quite know what that means.

    News and Conversations

    • Sony reveals the user interface for their upcoming PlayStation 5 console and Karl goes through the exciting details. Joel isn't excited and Shane would have prefered waiting to see it for the first time when firing up his new console.
    • Borderlands 3 gets a next gen upgrade on PS5 and XBOX Series S/X and it's free. Joel may finally play the game both Shane and Karl consider one of their favorites from last year.
    • Phil Spencer, Head of XBOX, says they do not need to put Bethesda games on other consoles in order to recoup their 7.5 million dollar investment. Joel gets to say 'I Told You So' but then Shane and Karl make a solid argument for them delaying games from other consoles for a while as timed exclusives rather than shut them down entirely.
    • Karl has another historical, landmark moment on ABOG wherein he cancels one of his console preorders live during the episode recording. Hear which console he decided to keep. Fans of the show, just like Joel last episode, will already know which he stuck with.
    • The launch games the guys plan to play when they get their new consoles next month.
    • Extra Life updates. Please consider donating to this amazing cause.

    Games

    • Updated XBOX App adds remote play
    • NHL21
    • Assassin's Creed Odyssey

    Cheers

    • Parallel 49 Brewing - Toques of Hazard
    • BrewDog - Layer Cake
    • Vennture Brew Co - Blueberry Pineapple Bruv

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    225 PS5 or XBOX Series X Oct 13, 2020

    Joel and Shane have made their decision on which console they'll be buying and then push Karl to decide. Jam packed hour of news, games and easy PlayStation Platinum Trophys. Then belly up to the bar thereafter for a looser chat including plenty more gaming talk.

    News and Conversations

    • Microsoft buys Zenimax, who owns Bethesda, for 7.5 billion dollars and bolsters their Game Pass line-up and/or first party exclusives
    • Amazon reveals their gaming service Luna
    • XBOX enables game downloads before purchase
    • PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility with PlayStation 4 games up to 99%
    • Sony increases your number with an update to their trophy tracking system
    • Joel and Shane commit to final console preorder decisions but Karl cannot make up his mind

    Games

    • Marvel's Avengers
    • Genshin Impact

    Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies

    • Memory Lane
    • Tamiku
    • Birthday of Midnight

    Cheers

    • BrewDog - Triple Hazy
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    • Half Acre Beer Company - Sailor's Bush

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    224 PlayStation Release Date and Pricing Sep 29, 2020

    Shane makes productive use out of a late night trip to the can. Joel has tremendous willpower with everything except new and shiny console preorders. Karl buys first and decides later.

    News and Conversations

    • PlayStation 5 pricing and release date livestream with many trailers for upcoming games
      • Final Fantasy XVI
      • Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4 & PS5)
      • Hogwart's Legacy
      • Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War
      • Resident Evil Village
      • Deathloop
      • Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
      • Oddworld Soulstorm
      • Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
      • Demon's Souls (PS5 Remake)
      • Fortnite
      • PlayStation Plus Collection
      • God of War: Ragnarok

    Hidden Gem

    • Hotshot Racing

    Games

    • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    • WWE 2K Battlegrounds

    Cheers

    • 1840 Brewing Company - Chashmere Sweater
    • Boombox Brewing Company - Subsonic
    • Play Brew Co - High Roller

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    223 XBOX Series S & X All The Details Sep 15, 2020

    Shane reads the fine print before deciding to play a game, Karl blames the beer for a bad pour and Joel isn't allowed on a skateboard.

    News and Conversations

    Nintendo hopes to sell you many of their Mario games again and this time on the Switch

    • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.
    • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
    • Super Mario Bros. 35
    • Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
    • Super Mario All-Stars
    • Super Mario 3D All-Stars

    XBOX Series S and Series X are fully revealed and the guys compare the features of each console and then decide if the price of each is worth the investment

    Bordersland 3 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are both getting the next gen treatment with free upgrades

    Games

    Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2

    Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophy

    FoxyLand is another easy and cheap game to increase your number provided by the trophy giving folks at Ratalaika Games

    Cheers

    1840 Brewing Company - We Go Together Like... (Concord Grape)

    Parallel 49 Brewing Company - Stunt Double

    Electric Bear Brewing Co - Drifting

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    222 Project CARS 3 and Battletoads Sep 01, 2020

    Karl prefers browns, Shane steers best with a controller and Joel keeps it bitter.

    News and Conversations

    • PlayStation 5 preorders are an option for US existing customers --> https://www.playstation.com/en-us/campaigns/2020/ps5-direct-pre-orders/
    • DC Fandome brings us two new superhero games including Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kills the Justice League
    • Gamescom 2020 with plenty of new games and the guys share the best of the bunch

    Games

    • Project CARS 3
    • Fall Guys
    • Battletoads

    Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophy

    • Road Bustle

    Cheers

    • Newcastle Brown Ale
    • Boombox Brewing Company - Secret Galaxies
    • Half Acre Beer Company - Bodem

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    221 Epic Greasy Fortnite Aug 18, 2020

    Shane is a stickler for terms and conditions, Karl finds the fun and Joel welcomes back the calluses.

    News and Conversations

    • XBOX Game Pass rebrands to Game Pass
    • Looks like XBOX Live isn't going away after all
    • Halo Infinite delayed until 2021
    • Apple has blocked Microsoft's Project xCloud on iOS
    • Epic antitrust suit against Apple and Google
    • No Spiderman for you unless you're on PlayStation
    • Control Ultimate Edition won't be free via smart delivery
    • Pikmin 3 coming to Nintendo Switch on 10/30

    Games

    • Avengers Beta
    • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Demo

    Cheers

    • Vocation Brewery - Love & Hate
    • Superflux Beer Company - Colour & Shape
    • Third Space - Upward Spiral

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    220 Not Ready For PS5 and XBOX Series X Aug 04, 2020

    Joel realizes he might not want a new console this fall and subscribes to everything. Shane deserves a moment to gloat and is a responsible driver. Karl is back in on Game Pass and forgets his game of the year.

    News and Conversations

    • XBOX Games "Pass" Event
    • Halo Infinite
    • Cuphead releases on PlayStation 4
    • Halo Infinite Multiplayer will be free-to-play
    • XBOX Live Gold might be going away
    • Battletoads release date announcement

    Games

    • Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

    Cheers

    • 1840 Brewing Company - Pop
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    219 Decision Day 2020 Jul 21, 2020

    An important decision looms large so the guys take a harder edge approach to discuss topics like political yard signs, how to fight off the stank and what really happens in the toilet.

    News and Conversations

    • Ubisoft Forward
    • Watch Dogs: Legion
    • Brawlhalla
    • Might & Magic: Era of Chaos
    • Tom Clancy's Elite Squad
    • Hyper Scape
    • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
    • Far Cry 6
    • Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
    • XBOX Gamepass and Project xCloud coming together at no additional charge this September
    • Geoff Keighly shares a demo of the DualSense (PS5 controller) and Astro's Playroom

    Games

    • Star Wars Battlefront II campaign

    Cheers

    • Boombox Brewing Company - Subsonic
    • BrewDog - O-G Hazy
    • 1840 Brewing - The Cashmere Sweater [offical beer of ABOG]

    Music

    • Fontaines D.C. singes from their upcoming album A Hero's Death
    • Creeper Sex, Death and The Infinite Void
    • Margo Price That's How Rumors Get Started
    • Porno For Pyros S/T
    • Butcher 666 Goats Carry My Chariot
    • The White Stripes De Stijil Thirdman Records/Vinyl Me Please release

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    218 The Last of Us Part II Jul 07, 2020

    Microsoft shuts down Mixer and is bringing a virtual gaming conference to the XBOX. Next gen games could get a $10 price hike. The Last of Us Part II review and then a spoiler chat at the end of the episode.

    News and Conversations

    • Microsoft shuts down Mixer
    • NBA2K21 to cost $10 more on next gen consoles and the guys pontificate about whether it's just one game or every game that will be priced at the premium rate
    • XBOX Summer Game Fest

    Games

    • Forza Horizon 4
    • Valorant
    • The Last of Us Part II

    Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies

    • Concept Destruction
    • FoxyLand

    Cheers

    • BrewDog - Barnard Castle Eye Test
    • Four Winds Brewing Company - Greg West Coast IPA
    • 1840 Brewing - Gone To Carolina

    Spoiler Chat - The Last of Us Part II

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    217 PS5 Future of Gaming Jun 23, 2020

    PlayStation 5 fully revealed and EA Play both kick off the E3 that never was but still wants to be.

    News and Conversations

    • Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details mostly. No price and no date yet but the rest is shared and there are some great franchises returning.
    • EA Play is an E3 presser of sorts but perhaps less underwhelming as we read between the lines about their next NHL game.

    Community

    • Brad recommends BPMD American Made

    Cheers

    • BrewDog - Hazy Jane
    • Boombox Brewing Company - Juicier AF
    • Black Husky Brewing - Sproose

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    216 Divergent Consoles and Minecraft Dungeons Jun 09, 2020

    Different approaches to backwards compatibility, Sony focuses on network stability and postpones PlayStation 5 event, Minecraft Dungeons, Super Mega Baseball 3 and a serious chat.

    News and Conversations

    • Thousands of games at launch for XBOX Series X
    • Sony believes in generations with their upcoming PlayStation 5
    • Current focus on PlayStation 4 users and network stability
    • PlayStation 5 event postponed

    Games

    • Minecraft Dungeons
    • Crucible
    • Super Mega Baseball 3

    Community

    • An email from Travis saves Joel 200 bucks on Astro A50 headset for PlayStation 4
    • Tim Paullin partners to provide game streams to ABOG YouTube channel

    Cheers

    • A serious chat

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    215 PS Now Vs. XBOX Game Pass May 26, 2020

    PlayStation Now has come a long way with many improvements added since launch and some even consider it on par with XBOX Game Pass. We share our impressions and a thorough comparison between the two services.

    News and Conversations

    • Nintendo announces Paper Mario: The Origami King for Switch releasing July 17
    • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
    • PlayStation Now impressions and a comparison to XBOX Game Pass

    Games

    • Streets of Rage 4
    • Red Dead Redemption
    • Luigi's Mansion 3
    • Ludomania

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    214 Streets of No Gameplay Rage May 12, 2020

    Inside XBOX defended, Karl reviews Streets of Rage 4, Shane channels Bob Ross in MLB The Show 20, Joel beats Red Dead Redemption 2 and leads a spoiler chat at the end of the episode, easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies and more.

    News and Conversations

    • The Inside XBOX video for May shares some games for their upcoming new console and the internet erupts
    • Subsequent apology

    Games

    • Red Dead Redemption 2 -- we promise it's the last time we talk about it (until the end of the show where we have a spoiler chat)
    • Skate City
    • MLB The Show 20
    • Streets of Rage 4

    Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies

    • Conan Exiles
    • Blind Men
    • Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet

    Brad's Recommended Record

    • Testament Titans of Creation

    Red Dead Redemption 2 Spoilers Chat

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    213 Good News Everyone Apr 28, 2020

    Shane is serving up grilled disinfectant wipe sandwiches and plays games the way they're intended. Joel finds a new groove at four in the morning and won't help another stranger with a bum leg. Karl gets back in the dugout and revisits his high school nickname.

    News and Conversations

    • PlayStation is giving away two fantastic free games so you stay home and play
    • Sony might limit the run of PS5’s this year but it’s not due to COVID-19
    • Nintendo patch fixes the buttons and helps us XBOX and PlayStation gamers from inadvertently going backwards

    Games

    • Football Manager 2020
    • Red Dead Redemption 2

    Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies

    • Thunder Paw

    Cheers to Tom

    Good News!

    Recommended Records

    • Colter Wall Songs of the Plains
    • Mike Herrera Moments Like These: Texas

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    212 Legit Apr 14, 2020

    Cutting edge, expert takes and all the brand new games in yet another legit gaming podcast episode brought to you by the world renowned ABOG guys.

    News and Conversations

    • Nintendo actively patching Animal Crossing based on fan feedback and reduces the annoyance of all them eggs
    • Automatic digital refunds for preorders of The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR
    • 35 years of Mario celebration with rumored re-releases of classic Mario games
    • Sony announces a new controller design and features for their upcoming PS5 console

    Games

    • Shane completed the campaign in Red Dead Redemption 2 and shares his final thoughts
    • Demon's Tilt

    Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies

    • Rush Rover
    • Null Drifter

    Song at the end

    • Brett Newski "Grow Your Garden" Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down
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    211 Creep The Bells Apr 06, 2020

    The end of optical ports, a delay we can support, great time to be a gamer, our favorite racer goes offline, eggs are only good for scrambling and best friends.

    News and Conversations

    • Two classic Star Wars games coming to PS4 and Switch
    • XBOX Series X ditching the optical port
    • The Last of Us II delayed indefinitely
    • World Health Organization supporting video games as a way to stay home

    Games

    • Don't Starve Together
    • Bunny Day is no fun in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    • Driveclub goes offline and ABOG celebrates their favorite racing game one last time
    • Apex Legends
    • Mother Russia Bleeds

    Song at the end

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    210 New Horizons Mar 30, 2020

    Covid-19 and the impacts on our gaming hobby in addition to how the ABOG trio and special guest Shay are keeping sane through it all. The perfect distraction with impeccable release timing- Animal Crossing New Horizons.

    News and Conversations

    Covid-19 and impact on the gaming industry

    • No Sony experts in the manufacturing plants for production of PS5
    • Microsoft development could be affected by work-at-home situation
    • GameStop brick and mortar not open to shoppers except for Delivery at Door option (curbside)
    • The impact on our lives and how we're keeping our sanity through it all

    Games

    • Animal Crossing

    Recommended Record

    • The Bombpops Death in Venice Beach

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    209 Elephant Blues Mar 24, 2020

    Joel, Shane and Karl are stuck indoors talking PS5 architecture, XBOX Series X memory cards, NFL2K making a comeback but not as needed and a new GameStop big guy.

    News and Conversations

    • Reggie Fils-Aime joins GameStop Board of Directors
    • 2K NFL games are returning in 2021 but not as we want
    • XBOX Series X expansion memory card
    • Mark Cerny presentation about PS5 architecture

    Games

    • The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
    • Riddled Corpses EX

    Recommended Record

    • Wayne Kramer & The Pink Fairies Cocaine Blues

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    208 Personal Touch Mar 10, 2020

    XBOX Series X tech and features revealed, Cyberpunk 2077 smart edition, advice for GameStop that will not save their business, Bleeding Edge, two easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies and Supersuckers.

    News and Conversations

    • The waiting game
    • XBOX Series X
      • 12 Teraflops
      • Variable Rate Shading
      • Hardware Accelerated DirectX Ray Tracing
      • SSD Storage
      • Quick resume for multiple games
      • Dynamic Latency Input
      • Four generations
      • Smart Delivery
    • Cyberpunk 2077 smart edition
    • GameStop trying new things but Joel has some advice for how they can succeed

    Games

    • Bleeding Edge
      • XBOX One Console Exclusive
      • Ninja Theory

    Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies

    • Milo’s Quest
    • Deep Space Rush

    Records

    • Brad’s Recommended Record Supersuckers Play That Rock ’n Roll
    • Next recommended record is Wayne Kramer & The Pink Fairies Cocaine Blues
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    207 Dollars and Sense Feb 25, 2020

    Shane pulls a muscle opening a banana, Joel may have a price limit but can't fight his impulsiveness and Karl escapes the UK to stay in Alcatraz.

    News and Conversations

    • Nintendo Switch a complementary console as we suggested last episode and now there is data to prove it
    • Potentially expensive PS5 and XBOX Series X has us considering a limit
      • Community and co-host commentary
      • @ABandofGamers Twitter and A Band of Gamers Facebook Group community input
    • Full backwards compatibility could make a world of difference and change the value proposition of the upcoming consoles

    Games

    • My Friend Pedro
    • River City Girls

    Music

    • Brad's new blog post reviewing Green Day | Father of all Motherfuckers
    • Next recommended record is Supersuckers Play That Rock N' Roll. Give it a listen and drop your thoughts in our Discord Server

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    206 Burning The Controller At Both Ends Feb 11, 2020

    Shane likes to sting six year olds, Karl finally gets to the Witcher 3 dlc and Joel believes in a digital future so hard he may retire the gaming shelf.

    News and Conversations

    • Feedback from the system wars conversation in last episode and related Twitter poll @ABandofGamers
    • Phil Spencer, Head of XBOX, says their competition is Google and Amazon rather than Sony and Nintendo
    • Joel might shift his game buying habits from physical to digital
    • Coronavirus causing delays to Nintendo Switch manufacturing and if doesn't get resolved soon could also delay launch windows for the upcoming XBOX Series X and PlayStation 5

    Games

    • Red Dead Redemption 2
    • The Witcher III Wild Hunt: Hearts of Stone dlc
    • Bee Simulator

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    • Brad's new blog post reviewing Beach Slang's The Deadbeat Bang of Hearthbreak City
    • Listen to Green Day's new album and then leave your thoughts about it in our Discord Server

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    205 System Wars Hair Splitting Jan 28, 2020

    Shane cuts his own hair, Karl readies the mascara and Joel pivots his backlog list after not enjoying one of the games.

    News and Conversations

    • Sony skipping E3 again and the guys wax lyrical about the old days of E3
    • System Wars are dead
    • Overwhelmed by all the good games
    • Long list of game delays in 2020
    • Redbox exits the game rental business

    Games

    • Gone Home
    • TowerFall Ascension
    • Luigi's Mansion 3

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    204 Street To Fleet Jan 14, 2020

    PS5 reveals a logo and DualShock 4 attachment, Microsoft will have no exclusive games at the launch of the Series X, Need for Speed Heat, Bus Simulator, Oculus Quest and Joel's late to the party God of War thoughts.

    News

    • Sony takes a step towards the XBOX Elite controller
    • Power battle starts to reveal itself between PS5 and XBOX Series X
    • Microsoft more interested in selling you Game Pass than they are the new console later this year

    Games

    • Need For Speed Heat
    • Bus Simulator
    • Oculus Quest
    • Vader Immortal

    Backlog

    • God of War
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna

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    203 Favorite Albums of the Year 2019 Jan 07, 2020

    Joel, Shane, Karl and Brad's favorite albums released in 2019.

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    202 Favorite Video Games of the Year 2019 Dec 17, 2019

    Favorite video games of 2019, XBOX Series X and the guys finalize their backlog games list while dangling a few carrots to ensure they play through them all in 2020.

    0:02:24 Side A Video Games

    • XBOX Series X revealed both in name and design at The Game Awards
    • Backlog commitments for 2020 finalized

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    • Parallel 49 Brewing | Hoparazzi
    • Karben 4 | Fantasy Factory
    • BrewDog | Elvis Juice

    0:41:05 Favorite Video Games of 2019

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    201 Jedi Fallen Order and Morbid Stuff Nov 25, 2019

    Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, the guys pick a few games from the current generation they want to ensure are played before the new consoles release next year and a recommended record for fans of pop/punk who appreciate more than the standard fare.

    0:02:33 Side A Video Games

    • Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order
    • End of the generation backlog commitments

    0:49:49 Beers

    • Parallel 49 Brewing | Amarillo Northwest IPA
    • Stewart Brewing | Radical Road
    • Foxtown Brewing | Stanford's IPA

    0:57:48 Side B Music

    Recommended Record:

    • Pup Morbid Stuff

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    200 X Generations Nov 11, 2019

    Forced gaming curfew and budget for minors, PlayStation TV service coming to an end, BlizzCon 2019, Modern Warfare and a recommended record for fans of instrumental acoustic guitar music.

    0:02:23 Side A Video Games

    • China decides to force the gaming habits of children allowing a set amount of daily time to play video games, a ceiling on how late they can play and a limit on how much they can spend on dlc
    • PlayStation Vue coming to an end and most of us cord cutters are inching our way back up to the expensive services burden anyway
    • Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 revealed at BlizzCon 2019
    • Karl ditches the XBOX One
    • Modern Warfare
    • Gears 5
    • Borderlands 3

    E-Penis (Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies):

    • Devious Dungeon 2
    • Peasant Knight
    • Metagal

    0:47:28 Beers and Cheers

    • Eagle Park Brewing Company | Miss Swiss
    • Guinness
    • Parallel 49 Brewing | Tricycle Cranberry Radler

    0:51:33 Side B Music

    Recommended Record:

    • William Tyler Goes West

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    Pup Morbid Stuff

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    199 Hipster Spoon Oct 30, 2019

    ABOG returns after a summer break and gets right back into the swing of things with a full plate of new video games, two easy PlayStation platinum trophies and a recommended record for fans of the Foo Fighters.

    0:04:07 Side A Video Games

    • Brew City Bowl
    • Astro gen 4 headsets
    • Gears 5
    • The Outer Worlds
    • Borderlands 3
    • PlayStation Vita
    • Virtua Tennis 4 World Tour
    • Killzone: Mercenary

    E-Penis:

    • Iron Snout
    • Devious Dungeon 2

    0:46:38 Beers and Cheers

    • Backcountry Brewing | Dead of Night Galaxy IPA
    • Neon Raptro Brewing Co.| Ocean In The Way
    • 3 Floyd's Brewing Co. | Broo Doo

    0:57:17 Side B Music

    Recommended Records:

    • Dinosaur Pile-Up Celebrity Mansions

    Listening:

    • Starcrawler Devour You
    • Korn The Nothing
    • Bleached Don't You Think You've Had Enough?

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    198 Borderlands 3 and Supergrass I Should Coco Sep 17, 2019

    NHL 20, WOW Classic, Borderlands 3, Iterative consoles and their impact on game development and the games out late in the current generation, Supergrass I Should Coco, new Tool and Slipknot records, Al Di Meola and Brett Newski.

    0:02:26 Side A Video Games

    • SNES games now available on Nintendo Switch
    • Apple Arcade detailed
    • Chu Chu Rocket! Universe
    • Q-Games and Frogger in Toy Town
    • Gears Pop!
    • Funko Pop! collecting or not
    • Toy Traders
    • Super Mega Baseball 2
    • NHL 20
    • World of Warcraft Classic
    • Borderlands 3
    • Iterative consoles and how development of games for both base and upgraded models are creating more disappointment rather than optimal experiences

    E-Penis Speed Round:

    • Mochi Mochi Boy
    • Bouncy Bullets

    0:51:05 Beers and Cheers

    • Tiny Rebel Brewing | Pump Up The Jam
    • Boombox Brewing Company | Stereophonic
    • 1840 Brewing Company | NINE

    0:57:25 Side B Music

    Recommended Records:

    • Supergrass I Should Coco

    Listening:

    • Tool Fear Inoculum
    • Al Di Meola live 9/12 at The Northern Lights Theater
    • 2019 Bloodstock Open Air
    • Slipknot We Are Not Your Kind
    • Brett Newski Going Solo Is Better Than Being Alone: Live in Wisconsin

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    197 Smooth Over Willpower Aug 07, 2019

    Nintendo reacts with their wallets, an exclusive streaming deal, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, a smoother football experience, beers and a recommended summer album with South American groove funk.

    0:03:28 Side A Video Games

    News:

    • Email from Colm confirming a conversation from the last episode
    • Nintendo facing a class action law suit as a result of Joy-Con drift
    • Nintendo quickly reacts with an offer to fix Joy-Con problems for free while also offering to refund money to anyone who paid for the fix previously
    • Tyler "Ninja" Blevins signs an exclusive streaming deal with Mixer

    Playing:

    • Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (Switch)
    • The Crew 2 Live Summit Weekly Challenges (PlayStation 4)
    • Ori and the Blind Forest (XBOX One)
    • Madden NFL 20 (XBOX One)
    • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
    • Facebook Group thread- games we keep playing over and over again

    0:32:22 Beers and Cheers

    • 1840 Brewing Company | Plumpy
    • New Castle Brown Ale
    • The London Beer Factory | Dance Juice

    0:38:05 Side B Music

    Recommended Records:

    • Jorge Ben Africa Brasil

    Listening:

    • Seth Anderson
    • Walt Hamburger
    • Joyce Manor
    • Sabaton The Great War

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    196 Blood Red Gamers Jul 24, 2019

    You need to know how we feel about Hall and Oates, Nintendo Switch Lite, New Star Manager and Bokassa Crimson Riders.

    Show Notes

    Shane has a first basemen's glove for hands which aids him in craft beer drinking and pizza eating but also creates a need for a proper D-pad on his controllers. Therefore he may be in the market for a Nintendo Switch Lite later this year.

    Joel might be injured, according to a joint letter penned by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony, due to tariffs causing a price increase on consoles sold in the United States. Not like a 2x4 to the knee injured though.

    Karl likes a little action in his football sims and enjoys opening a label flap to read about his beers while drinking them. He also contributed the recommended record in this episode that has hints of 90's thrash, Queens of the Stone Age and A Day To Remember.

    0:02:37 Side A Video Games

    News:

    • If you haven't yet purchased a Nintendo Switch, you've got some options incoming.
    • Nintendo Switch Lite announced and it may have convinced Shane to pull the trigger and buy one.
    • Current Switch model getting a new battery. Look for the red boxes starting around the middle of August.
    • Tariffs could increase the price of consoles in the United States by 25%. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft join teams to pen a letter asking their systems be excluded from the tariffs.

    Playing:

    • Review of New Star Manager (PlayStation 4)
    • State of Decay 2 (XBOX One)
    • Looney Toons B-Ball (Super Nintendo)
    • Super Blood Hockey (PlayStation 4)

    0:39:25 Beers and Cheers

    • Surly Brewing Co. | Space Race
    • Wheelhouse Brewing Company collab with Yellow Dog Brewing Co and Dageraad Brewing | The Magic Number IPA
    • Northern Monk Brew Co. / Finback Patrons Project 10.06: Cocktail Beer Ramen +Bun

    0:43:48 Side B Music

    Recommended Records:

    • Bokassa Crimson Riders

    Listening:

    • Punk in Drublic 2019 live in Vancouver on Saturday July 13th at PNE Amphitheatre with NOFX, Bad Religion, The Real McKenzies, Anti-Flag, Chixdiggit and The Last Gang
    • Janelle Monae live in London on July 2nd at Wembley Arena
    • Rotting Christ The Heretics
    • Alice Donut
    • Jorge Ben Africa Brasil
    • Dos Santos Logos

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    195 Albums of the Decades Jul 10, 2019

    The guys pick their favorite albums of each decade from the 1960's on. Audio recorded when they were together back in April.

    1960s

    • Cream Disraeli Gears
    • The Beatles Revolver
    • The Beatles Abbey Road

    1970s

    • Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon
    • Ramones Ramones
    • Genesis The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

    1980s

    • The Smiths The Queen Is Dead
    • Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction
    • Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Couldn't Stand The Weather

    1990s

    • Oasis Definitely Maybe
    • Rage Against The Machine Rage Against The Machine
    • Blind Melon Soup

    2000s

    • Pearl Jam Pearl Jam
    • The White Stripes De Stijl
    • Beck Sea Change

    2010s

    • Volcano Choir Repave
    • Lagwagon Hang
    • Janelle Monae The ArchAndroid

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    194 Download Life Balance Jun 26, 2019

    Shane doesn't know anything about Cricket, Karl put on 15 miles a day and Joel appreciates a good work-life balance.

    0:02:55 Side A Video Games

    News:

    • Work life balance important for Nintendo and Bungie. Animal Crossing: New Horizons delayed until March 2020 and Destiny 2 fixes will wait so the employees can maintain a proper balance and not be overworked.
    • Last batch of backwards compatible games released for the XBOX One so the team can shift their focus to the same functionality to Project Scarlett.

    Playing:

    • Far Cry 5
    • Forza Horizon 4
    • 2nd XBOX One in the house and the seamless saves to the cloud for easy back and forth between the two consoles
    • XBOX Game Pass Ultimate
    • Ashes Cricket
    • POUND HD link cable for PlayStation 2
    • Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith and the Fight For Sanctuary DLC
    • Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo

    E-Penis:

    • Zerotopian Invasion by Ratalaika Games

    0:51:56 Beers and Cheers

    • 1840 Brewing Company | Spurbury's Finest
    • Marston, Thompson & Evershed, Plc. | Hyde & Wilde Oatmeal Stout
    • Parallel 49 Brewing | el Matador

    0:59:37 Side B Music

    Recommended Records:

    • Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit The Nashville Sound

    Listening:

    • Download Festival
      • Skid Row
      • Blackberry Smoke
      • Conjurer
      • Deadland Ritual
      • The Interrupters
      • Opeth
      • Rob Zombie
      • At The Gates
      • Alien Weaponry
      • Skindred
      • Trivium
      • Stone Temple Pilots
      • Slipknot
      • Amon Amarth
      • Anthrax
      • Smashing Pumpkins
      • Slayer
    • Bokassa Crimson Riders - recommended album for the next episode
    • The Raconteurs Help Us Stranger

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    193 Briefing The XBOX E3 Briefing Jun 10, 2019

    Joel is gullible, Shane the king of eye-rolling and Karl perhaps more in the middle as they react to Microsoft's XBOX 2019 E3 Briefing, recap Google Stadia Connect, talk about Grim Dawn and recommend a record for fans of high energy punk.

    0:02:27 Side A Video Games

    E3:

    • Google Stadia Connect
    • XBOX 2019 E3 Briefing

    Playing:

    • Grim Dawn

    0:49:54 Beers and Cheers

    • Leffe Blond
    • Wynchwood Brewery | Hobgoblin
    • Half Acre | Galactic Double Daisy Cutter

    0:57:29 Side B Music

    Recommended Record:

    • Amyl and the Sniffers Amyl and the Sniffers

    Listening:

    • Perry Farrell Kind Heaven
    • Aldous Harding Designer
    • Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit The Nashville Sound
    • Download Playlist

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    192 Ahead In The Clouds Jun 05, 2019

    Sony and Microsoft partner up in their usual battlegrounds, Game Pass coming to PC, Rage 2, What Remains of Edith Finch, dusting off the old PS3 and two record recommendations. First is an EP for summer festival conert goers who gravitate towards the 80's rock cover band and second for fans of 90's British rock with a bit of punk occasionally poking through.

    0:03:12 Side A Video Games

    News:

    • Sony and Microsoft teaming up in their usual battlegrounds
    • Sony's Days of Play sale
    • Microsoft's Game Pass is coming to PC

    Playing:

    • Rage 2
    • PlayStation 3
    • Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
    • Motorstorm: Apocalypse
    • Formula One Championship Edition
    • GRID
    • Test Drive Unlimited 2
    • Midnight Club: Los Angeles
    • Fight Night Champion
    • PAIN
    • Devil May Cry 5
    • What Remains of Edith Finch

    E-Penis:

    • Peasant Knight

    0:52:29 Beers and Cheers

    • Thornbridge Brewery | Yelamu
    • Boombox Brewing Company | Holotape
    • 1840 Brewing Company | The Man With The Golden Beer

    0:58:34 Side B Music

    Recommended Records:

    • Phil X & The Drills Stupid Good Lookings, Vol. 1
    • Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes End of Suffering

    Listening:

    • Slipknot "Unsainted"
    • Last In Line II
    • The Meters The Meters
    • Justin Townes Earle The Saint Of Lost Causes
    • Black Mountain Destroyer
    • Amyl and the Sniffers Amyl and the Sniffers

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    1:34:15 Postgame

    • Bye iTunes
    • Aston Villa
    • Milwaukee Bucks
    • Aaron Rodgers can't chug a beer

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    191 Billy Bad Rap May 22, 2019

    Little Billy gets a bad rap from a politican scorned by Star Wars Battlefront II.

    0:02:41 Side A Video Games

    News:

    • US Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) proposes a bill called "The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act" and the guys surmise it's because he's disappointed with Star Wars Battlefront II not letting him more easily open Darth Vader
    • EA Access coming soon to PlayStation 4. Will cost $29.99 per year (US) or $4.99 per month.
    • New Need for Speed and Plants Vs. Zombies games coming this Fall.

    Playing:

    • Hollow Knight (PlayStation 4)
    • Impressions of Dangerous Driving (PlayStation 4) spiritual successor to Burnout 2 & 3 from former developers at Criterion Games now with Three Fields Entertainment
    • ABOG Racing Games Spotify Playlist
    • Shakedown: Hawaii (PlayStation 4) by Vblank Entertainment

    E-Penis:

    • Super Weekend Mode (PlayStation 4 and Vita)
    • Daggerhood (PlayStation 4)

    0:46:31 Beers and Cheers

    • 1840 Brewing and Eagle Park Brewing Collaboration | Joint IPA
    • Parallel 49 Brewing | Cobra Clutch
    • Thornbridge Brewery | Pink Grapefruit Halcyon

    0:53:37 Side B Music

    Recommended Record:

    • Fontaines D.C. Dogrel

    Listening:

    • Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes End of Suffering
    • The Mystery Lights Too Much Tension!
    • Pinegrove Cardinal

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    190 Josh-In It May 07, 2019

    PlayStation 4 is about to hit a big milestone so the guys recruit a friend who’s also an expert on all things PlayStation to join the conversation. After a lengthy PlayStation chat, all four share what they’ve been playing, help increase your number with a couple plat plats, enjoy some cheer and recommend an excellent record that goes well with all of the above.

    0:03:26 Side A Video Games

    News:

    • Sony about to hit the 100 million sales mark with their PlayStation 4
    • Epic is set to acquire Psyonix and start kicking the ball around for Rocket League

    Playing:

    • Counter Spy (PlayStation 4)
    • Axion Verge (Nintendo Switch)
    • Lumines Remastered (Nintendo Switch
    • Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition (PlayStation 4)
    • Analogue Mega SG

    E-Penis:

    • Borderlands 2 (PlayStation 4)
    • Metagal (PlayStation 4 and Vita)
    • Super Weekend Mode (PlayStation 4 and Vita)

    1:11:20 Beers

    1:28:45 Side B Music

    Recommended Record:

    • The Budos Band V

    Listening:

    • Bad Religion Age Of Unreason
    • Fontaines D.C. Dogrel
    • Valerie June live at the The Pabst Theater 4/23/19
    • Lizzo Cuz I Love You
    • Pinegrove Skylight
    • Rodrigo y Gabriela Mettavolution
    • Amon Amarth Berserker
    • Foxy Shazam Foxy Shazam

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    189 Better Together Apr 22, 2019

    For the first time in the history of ABOG, all three co-hosts record an episode together in the same room. Includes a quick recap of Midwest Gaming Classic 2019, details about the upcoming PlayStation next generation console, thoughts on XBOX One S All-Digital Edition price, Gris, Tetris 99 and EGX Rezzed 2019 highlights.

    0:03:42 Side A Video Games

    News:

    • Midwest Gaming Classic 2019 recap
    • Vancouver
    • Mark Cerny shared some details about Sony's upcoming next generation console in an interview with Wired. Biggest takeaways he's calling the SSD a true gamechanger and the console will be backwards compatible with PlayStation 4 games.
    • XBOX One S All-Digital Edition is out May 7th and priced at $249 US
    • XBOX Game Pass and XBOX Live bundled into one monthly fee

    Games:

    • Gris (Nintendo Switch)
    • Tetris 99 (Nintendo Switch)
    • Analogue Super NT
    • NBA Jam (Super Nintendo)
    • Final Fight (Super Nintendo)
    • International Superstar Soccer (Super Nintendo)
    • EGX Rezzed 2019 Highlights
    • Cuphead (Nintendo Switch)
    • Cat Quest 2
    • Supermarket Shriek

    1:05:01 Beers

    • 1840 Brewing Company | Cashmere Sweater
    • Parallel 49 Brewing | Barrel Aged Series: Russian Imperial Stout

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    188 Gaming Armageddon Apr 02, 2019

    Tell your spouse you can't move to a cabin in the woods if the internet is crap otherwise kiss that modern gaming good bye. It's get off my lawn time again with your pals in ABOG as they lament the streaming future and consider going backwards rather than embracing the future. They also share initial impressions of MLB The Show 19, recommend a must-own record for fans of hip hop interested in learning the roots and talk about an obnoxious guitar solo that under normal circumstances may have ruined the gig.

    0:03:47 Side A Video Games

    News:

    • Google Stadia
    • Apple Arcade
    • Borderlands 3
    • Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition
    • Driveclub servers coming down a year from now

    Games:

    • MLB The Show 19 initial impressions

    0:57:52 Beers

    • Electric Bear | I Can't Live If Living Is Without EU
    • Moody Ales | Super Simcco
    • Eagle Park Brewing Company | The Needler

    1:06:13 Side B Music

    Recommended Album:

    • Baby Huey & The Babysitters | The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend

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    Now Spinning:

    • Experience Hendrix gig Thursday 3/21/19 at Riverside Theatre
    • Eric Johnson Live From Austin, TX
    • Bill MacKay, Rob Noyes & Jon Collin live at Acme Records 3/30/19
    • Bill MacKay Fountain Fire
    • Rob Noyes The Feudal Spirit

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    187 Coffee Table Bookends Mar 19, 2019

    The future of gaming including potentially the beginning of the end of physical media, playing games on a smart phone with a controller, first impressions of Devil May Cry 5 and Tetris 99, and a recommended record for fans of the Big Four of Thrash.

    0:03:09 Side A Video Games

    News:

    • Disc-less XBOX One S rumored to be incoming. Windows Central says it might be called the XBOX One S All Digital Edition with preorders beginning in April and a global launch early May.
    • Project X Cloud further detailed in a recent Inside XBOX video. Demo showed an Android phone as the screen connected to an XBOX One controller via bluetooth. “Games play as originally intended by the creator.”
    • Development Studio behind the original Left 4 Dead, Turtle Rock, announced a new FPS co-op zombie shooter called Back 4 Blood. Could this be a spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead franchise?

    Games:

    • Devil May Cry 5 (PlayStation 4)
    • Diablo III: Eternal Collection (Nintendo Switch)
    • Tetris 99 (Nintendo Switch)

    0:46:01 Beers

    • Boombox Brewing Company | Synth Wave
    • Northern Monk Brew Co. | 2.07 Bare Bones
    • Eagle Park Brewing Company | Demon Haze

    0:55:31 Side B Music

    Recommended Album:

    • Puppy The Goat on Spinefarm Records

    Now Spinning:

    • J. Cole KOD
    • De La Soul 3 Feet High And Rising
    • MGC Main Stage 2019
    • Baby Huey & The Babysitters The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend
    • Amanda Huff Hemiptera

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    186 No Brownies Left Behind Mar 05, 2019

    Joel cracks the XBOX and feels left behind. Shane won't say anything bad about Anthem and prefers swinging after brownies. Karl hits a gaming milestone and can handle a strong breeze.

    0:03:25 Side A Video Games

    News:

    • Weezer debuts The Black Album on Weezer Island in Fortnite
    • XBOX Game Pass rumored to be coming to Nintendo Switch
    • Is Joel being left behind for not playing the battle royale and loot shooters?

    Playing:

    • Crackdown 3
    • Tom Clancy's The Division 2 (beta)
    • Championship Manager: Season 97/98
    • Toejam & Earl Back in the Groove
    • Monster Hunter: World

    E-Penis:

    • Storm Boy The Game
    • Drowning
    • AER: Memories of Old
    • Survive! Mr. Cube

    0:52:00 Drinking

    • Surly Brewing Co. | One Man Mosh Pit
    • Backcountry Brewing | Everything Is Awesome
    • Tiny Rebel and Neon Raptor | Tropical Sorbet IPA

    0:58:45 Side B Music

    Recommended Album:

    • Gang of Four Entertainment!

    Listening:

    • The Claypool Lennon Delirium South of Reality
    • Lee Fields & The Expressions Special Night
    • Jason Isbell
    • 90's Hip Hop
    • Motley Crue Motley Crue
    • John Corabi Live 94 (One Night In Nashville)

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    185 Midnight Training Feb 19, 2019

    Crackdown 3, Apex Legends, a hop on the same train, recommended record Feral Roots from Rival Sons and a couple gigs including a band celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut punk classic.

    0:03:23 Side A Video Games

    Games:

    • NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
    • Crackdown 3
    • Apex Legends
    • Kingdom Hearts III
    • GameBlast19

    Epenis:

    • Access Denied

    0:43:40 Drinking

    • 1840 Brewing Company | The Cashmere Sweater (Hash Cash)
    • Boombox Brewing Company | Midnight Train

    0:49:23 Side B Music

    Recommended Album:

    • Rival Sons Feral Roots

    Gigs:

    • Rival Sons at O2 Academy on February 5th
    • Orange Goblin at KK's Steel Mill on February 8th
    • Gang Of Four at Shank Hall on February 14th

    Now Spinning:

    • Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit The Nashville Sound

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    184 Save The Shelf Feb 05, 2019

    Shane likes the physical, Joel talks to his house and Karl doesn't look forward to ironing because he's not a freak.

    0:02:25 Side A Video Games

    News:

    • Marshmello performs live concert in Fortnite and 10 million attended. Won't be buying any of his records but this is a pretty awesome moment and an excellent combination of music and gaming linked together.
    • Cloud gaming might become a reality in five or so years when the infrastructure can support a lag free experience. Would lower the barrier of entry for gamers wanting to play AAA games that don't have an expensive computer or the latest consoles. A lot of bigmcompanies are investing in this future including Microsoft, Sony, Amazon, Google, Verizon and there are rumors Apple is also going to be there. It's been in the news for a couple months now and the guys have a chat about what it might mean to the future of console gaming and how they feel about this eventual inevitability.

    Games:

    • The First Tree
    • Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
    • Kingdom Hearts III
    • The Crew 2
    • NHL 19

    1:00:30 Drinking

    • 1840 Brewing Company | New New
    • Boombox Brewing Company | Synthwave
    • Yeastie Boys / Vocation Collab | Solar Wind

    1:08:00 Side B Music

    Recommended Album:

    • Dream Wife Dream Wife

    Now Spinning:

    • Green Day Dookie 25th anniversay spin
    • Blossom Dearie Vinyl Me Please Classics
    • Colter Wall Songs of the Plains
    • Rival Sons Feral Roots

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    183 Usual Listening Program Jan 22, 2019

    Chocolate for breakfast, punching producer mini games, requiring hot food at work, walls, The Gardens Between, Abby Jeanne Music Box Dancer and the usual listening program.

    0:03:39 Side A Video Games

    News

    Bungie breaks away from Activision and now controls their own Destiny. Sony gives the keys to Rocket League players and opens up cross-platform play for the second title so far. Nintendo releases two more NES games for their online Switch service and someone finds hidden code indicating a potential super future.

    Games

    • The Grand Tour Game with a direct tie to the television show
    • Ravva and the Cyclops Curse
    • The Gardens Between

    E-Penis

    • Cat Quest

    0:38:57 Drinking

    Beere Brewing Co. | Mental Floss

    BrewDog | Quench Quake

    Barry Homebrew | Cream Ale

    0:46:45 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    Abby Jeanne Music Box Dancer

    http://www.abbyjeanne.com

    Listening To

    • Fever 333 Strength In Numb333rs
    • Son Little Son Little
    • Erykah Badu live at Eagles Ballroom 1/18/19

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    182 Favorite Albums of 2018 Jan 08, 2019

    Joel, Shane and Karl share their individual picks for top ten favorite albums of 2018. Plus the usual Side A Video Game content and in this episode there are plenty of new games the guys have played over the holidays and a big box of SNES cartridges Shane fully cleaned and is now working his way through.

    0:02:00 Side A Video Games

    Games

    • Shane scored a haul of SNES games which he has been thoroughly cleaning and enjoying on his Analogue Super NT. He shares a few of the 54 gems he picked up in that collection.
    • Donut County
    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
    • Beat Saber
    • NBA 2K19
    • Golf With Your Friends
    • Rocket League
    • Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

    Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies

    • FullBlast
    • One Word by Powgi
    • Storm Boy

    0:35:05 Drinking

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    BrewDog | Elvis Juice

    Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Filthy Dirty IPA

    0:39:35 Side B Music

    Favorite Albums of 2018

    Joel, Shane, Karl and Brad individual choices for top 10 favorite albums of 2018.

    Karl

    1. Parkway Drive Reverence
    2. Janelle Monae Dirty Computer
    3. A Perfect Circle Eat the Elephant
    4. Pagan Black Wash
    5. Deafheaven Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
    6. Marmozets Knowing What You Know Now
    7. The Longshot Love is for losers
    8. The Dirty Nil Master Volume
    9. Don Broco Technology
    10. Architects Holy Hell

    Joel

    1. JPEGMAFIA Veteran
    2. Parquet Courts Wide Awake!
    3. Jeff Rosenstock POST
    4. Khruangbin Con Todo El Mundo
    5. Field Report Summertime Songs
    6. Courtney Barnett Tell Me How You Really Feel
    7. The Dirty Nil Master Volume
    8. Joyce Manor Million Dollars To Kill Me
    9. Devils Teeth Suki Yaki Hot!
    10. The Interrupters Fight The Good Fight

    Shane

    1. Arctic Monkeys Tranquility Base, Hotel + Casino
    2. The Longshot Love is for losers
    3. The Raging Nathans Cheap Fame
    4. Dog Party Hit and Run
    5. Gorillaz The Now Now
    6. The Last Gang Keep Them Counting
    7. Johnny Marr Call the Comet
    8. The Good, The Bad, and The Queen Merrie Land
    9. Laura Mardon Black Rainbow
    10. Jeff Rosenstock POST

    Brad

    1. Alkaline Trio Is This Thing Cursed?
    2. The Interrupters Fight The Good Fight
    3. Fu Manchu Clone Of The Universe
    4. Sarah Shook and The Disarmers Years
    5. The Longshot Love Is For Losers
    6. Smoking Popes Into The Agony
    7. The Last Gang Keep Them Counting
    8. Starcrawler Starcrawler
    9. Jon Spencer Spencer Sings The Hits!
    10. (tie) Mad Caddies Punk Rocksteady / Burn The Priest Legion: XX

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    181 Decluttering Dec 30, 2018

    An episode to close out the year with a 2018 wrap-up and a chat about the future consoles from Sony and Microsoft that loom over the horizon. Will video games ditch physical media? It has already happened with music which has contributed to the vinyl resurgence proving many still want the physical media to listen to. Will the PlayStation 5, like XBOX One is doing now, be backwards compatible?

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    180 Favorite Video Games of 2018 Dec 17, 2018

    Favorite video games of 2018, gaming resolutions for 2019 and a recommended album from Courtney Barnett.

    0:02:40 Side A Video Games

    Favorite Video Games of 2018

    Top five favorite video games of 2018 and some honorable mentions

    Karl

    1. God of War
    2. Spider-Man
    3. Monster Hunter World
    4. Dead Cells
    5. Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna

    Joel

    1. PIxelJunk Monsters 2
    2. Spider-Man
    3. Super Mega Baseball 2
    4. Forza Horizon 4
    5. Red Dead Redemption 2

    Shane

    1. The Crew 2
    2. Monster Hunter World
    3. Analogue Super NT
    4. Spider-Man
    5. Burnout Paradise Remastered

    Gaming New Year Resolutions for 2019

    Joel would like to play more indies, spend more evening time playing games and be more social. Karl plans to focus on a game at a time and work on his backlog. Shane wants to start streaming.

    0:56:50 Drinks

    1840 Brewing Company | Mexican Drinking Chocolate

    Wychwood Brewery Company Ltd | Bah Humbug!

    Tiny Rebel | Stay Puft

    1:04:53 Side B Music

    Recommended Record

    Courtney Barnett Tell Me How You Really Feel

    courtneybarnett.bandcamp.com/album/tell-me-how-you-really-feel

    Listening To

    Architects Holy Hell and Thee Oh Sees Smote Reverser

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    179 Bang Bang Dec 04, 2018

    High volume October, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Horizon Chase Turbo, more time in the gym and Wild West, WSTR Identity Crisis, new Smashing Pumpkins and Judas Priest records, live show from Lauryn Hill disappoints, Junior Brown guitar work does not and David Bowie 2000 Glastonbury gig.

    0:02:03 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Best October in gaming sales since NPD starting tracking. Red Dead Redemption 2 online beta went live.

    Games

    • Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
    • Horizon Chase Turbo
    • Read Dead Redemption 2
    • Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!

    0:21:06 Drinking

    Third Space Brewing | Happy Happy

    Brewed for Sainsbury’s by Marston’s | Sainsbury’s American Style IPA

    Old Yale Brewing Co. | Himalayan Salted Caramel Porter

    0:27:28 Side B Music

    Record of the Week

    WSTR Identity Crisis

    wstr.bandcamp.com/album/identity-crisis

    Listening To

    The Smashing Pumpkins Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol 1. / LP: No Past. No Future. No Son. Judas Priest FIREPOWER. Ms. Lauryn Hill live at Arena Birmingham November 27th. David Bowie Glastonbury 2000 (Live). Junior Brown and The Reverend Horton Heat with Big Sandy live at Shank Hall on November 29th.

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    178 Buddy Spawn Nov 26, 2018

    Pokemon Lets Go, Red Dead Redemption 2, Battlefield V, Caramel, Coconut, Stouts, Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers, mosh pit, Record Store Day and an airport bloody ear.

    0:02:05 Side A Video Games

    News

    • The arcade classic Out Run is coming to Nintendo Switch.

    Games

    • Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu
    • Red Dead Redemption 2
    • Battlefield V

    0:39:40 Drinking

    Meantime Brewing Co. | Marks and Spencer Maritime Salted Caramel Porter

    Yellow Dog Brewing | Chew Toy Coconut Porter

    1840 Brewing Company | Nuance

    0:44:38 Side B Music

    Record of the Week

    Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers Bought to Rot

    laurajanegracethedevouringmothers.bandcamp.com

    Listening To

    Pagan live at Actress and Bishop in Birmingham UK 11/24/18. Record Store Day Black Friday edition.

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    177 Wild West Thumb Action Nov 19, 2018

    Another of the big three drops out of E3. Save money on PlayStation Plus and a new gaming console as the Christmas shopping season begins. Red Dead Redemption 2 first impressions and a comparison to My Name is Mayo. Recommended album from Marmozets. Record of the week from Devils Teeth including a tune that will surely make you want to click through and hear more.

    0:01:55 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Sony plans to skip E3 2019
    • The best Black Friday deals both online and shopping brick and mortar

    Games

    • Red Dead Redemption 2

    0:32:22 Drinking

    1840 Brewing Company | Cheap Cologne

    Analog Brewing | In Another Castle Milkshake IPA

    BrewDog | Cybernaut

    0:39:58 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    Marmozets Knowing What You Know Now

    Record of the Week

    Devils Teeth Suki Yaki Hot!

    devilsteeth.bandcamp.com/album/suki-yaki-hot

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    176 Selling Out Nov 13, 2018

    Reviews of both Forza Horizon 4 and Analogue Super Nt. Recommended album is from Kikagaku Moyo and the record of the week is Car City S/T debut.

    0:02:07 Side A Video Games

    News

    • You can change your PlayStation name if have any regrets
    • PlayStation Classic line-up of twenty games announced
    • Highlights from XBOX X018 including the acquisition of two more studios Obsidian and InXile
    • Crackdown is free in the XBOX Store until the end of November
    • PubG now available in XBOX Game Pass
    • Mouse and keyboard support coming to the XBOX console

    Games

    • Forza Horizon 4
    • Analogue Super Nt

    0:36:52 Drinking

    Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Woodford Reserve

    Tangle Ridge Canadian Whisky Double Cask

    Space Champagne Brett IPA | 1840 Brewing Company

    0:42:39 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    Kikagaku Moyo Masonic Temples

    Listening To

    Polyrhythmics Caldera after seeing the band live at Shank Hall on 10/24/18

    Record of the Week

    Car City Car City

    carcityband.bandcamp.com

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    175 Hit The Cabbage Oct 09, 2018

    You’ve got a winning bingo card with this episode. It ticks all the ABOG boxes. Gaming news, impressions of upcoming games, excellent record recommendations, Joel ripping on Metallica, Shane and Karl needing to be saved from another Oasis diatribe and your free middle square goes to the main glommer man.

    0:02:50 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Sony announced the PlayStation Classic. Releasing on December 3rd, the mini console will include 20 pre-loaded games of which five have been announced so far Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3 and Wild Arms.
    • PlayStation decides to play well with the other consoles and give their fans and third party partners what they’ve been asking for. That of course being cross play which is now available in beta form within Fortnite. More plans and details coming soon about other games to be added.
    • Telltale Games closes their studio and lays off 274 employees except for a staff of two dozen who will remain and finish the port of Minecraft for Netflix. Robert Kirkman, creator and author behind the popular The Walking Dead franchise, will finish production on the final season of The Walking Dead game via his Skybound Games. He also plans to hire on Telltale Games’ employees to help with this endeavor. Gamers hoping for a proper ending to the Clementine storyline will get their wish.

    Games

    Impressions of upcoming game releases from the show floor at EGX 2018

    • Kingdom Hearts III
    • Dreams
    • Soulcalibur VI
    • Jump Force
    • Spyro Reignited Trilogy
    • Lego DC Super-Villains
    • Metro Exodus
    • Disco Elysium
    • Catastronauts!
    • Swimsanity!
    • Valfaris
    • Starlink

    0:33:40 Beers

    • Sasquatch Stout | Old Yale Brewing
    • Mango Lassi Heathen | Northern Monk Brew
    • Haze Before the Storm | Raised Grain Brewing

    0:43:15 Side B Music

    Recommended Albums

    • Featured recommendation from Shane, The Dirty Nil Master Volume, leads the guys into a few tangential conversations that ends up ticking all the ABOG boxes including Joel ripping on the sad current state of Metallica and then having to interrupt Shane and Karl from going into another long-winded Oasis diatribe.
    • Joe Bonamassa Redemption
    • Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators Living the Dream
    • Joyce Manor Million Dollars to Kill Me

    Johnny Marr live at the Vogue Theatre on September 20th

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    174 Spider-Man Sep 18, 2018

    Spider-Man review, Bally and Williams pinball tables coming soon to Pinball FX 3, more Nintendo franchises on the Switch, Karl recommends Pagan Black Wash and both Joel and Shane share their thoughts plus a couple more album recommendations to close out the episode.

    0:03:15 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Bally and Williams pinball tables are coming to Pinball FX 3
    • Nintendo bringing more of their classic franchises to the Nintendo Switch

    Video Games

    • Spider-Man

    Easy PlayStation Trophies

    • Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

    0:50:36 Beers

    • Pillow Top | 1840 Brewing Company
    • Troll Juice | Parallel 49 Brewing Company
    • Kamikaze Knitting Club | BrewDog

    0:57:43 Side B Music

    Recommended Albums

    • Featured -- Pagan Black Wash
    • Waxahatchee Great Thunder
    • St. Paul & The Broken Bones Young Sick Camellia
    • Alkaline Trio Is This Thing Cursed?
    • The Raging Nathans Cheap Fame
    • Brett Newski Life Upside Down

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    173 Madden NFL 19 Sep 03, 2018

    Shane buys pie under the table at a roadside stand. Karl has a secret admirer who lavishes him in external disk space. Joel doesn't care about frosting. Just give him a good cake. Grab some sweets and enjoy another episode of video games, recommended music and good beers with three mates having way too much fun doing a podcast they love.

    0:04:50 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Amazon ending 20% discount on preorders
    • XBOX All Access subscription service
    • Halo: The Master Chief Collection and other games added to XBOX Game Pass
    • Streets of Rage 4 revealed

    Video Games

    • Dead Cells final thoughts
    • Madden NFL 19

    Easy PlayStation 4 Trophies

    • Twin Robots
    • TETRA's Escape

    0:46:16 Beers

    • New New | 1840 Brewing Company
    • Disco Fork Lift Truck | Drygate Brewing Co
    • Nitro Vanilla Porter (NVP) | Breckenridge Brewery

    0:54:27 Side B Music

    Recommended Albums

    • Featured
      • Disques Debs International Vol. 1
    • Devils Teeth Suki Yaki Hot!
    • James Booker The Lost Paramount Tapes
    • Polyrhythmics Octagon
    • Pagan Black Wash
    • Eminem Kamikaze

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    172 Dead Cells Hit And Run Aug 21, 2018

    Shane's soul is worth one hundred bucks, Joel doesn't tinker with the price of hot dogs and Karl doesn't play well with others in the kitchen.

    0:05:03 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Bethesda doesn't want you to buy their games used
    • Google didn't make 50 million off of Fortnite sales in their Android store
    • Diablo III coming to the Nintendo Switch this fall
    • Plagiarism in video game reviews and recent controversy with a former IGN employee's Dead Cells review

    Video Games

    • Dead Cells impressions

    Now Playing

    • New ABOG Battlefield 1 Platoon
    • Joel finally beat his favorite video game from 2017
    • Overcooked 2

    Easy PlayStation Trophies

    • ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS
    • Twin Robots | Ratalaika Games

    0:39:38 Beers

    • Red, White and Blue (In The Spirit Series) | Third Space Brewing
    • Lean Back | Parallel 49 Brewing
    • Joker IPA | Williams Bros. Brewing Co.

    0:49:21 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    • Dog Party Hit & Run

    Also Listening To

    • Atmosphere Sad Clown Bad Year (#9 - #12 Collection)
    • Atmosphere Fishing Blues
    • Deafheavan Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
    • Shane's new turntable -- Audio-Technica AT-LP120
    • Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Trout Mask Replica

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    171 Tax Deductible Beers Aug 07, 2018

    Joel sticks up for Hello Games, Shane needs eleven spins to confirm an album is good and Karl has a deal for you.

    0:04:35 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Nintendo sues a couple ROM sites to protect their IP's
    • Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition is the best selling console for the month (June). First time in over 30 years.
    • Exercise to stay e-fit
      • Washed up by mid-20's?
    • Survival mode in FIFA 19

    Games

    • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    • Hidden Agenda
    • The Jackbox Party Pack
    • No Man's Sky

    Easy PlayStation Trophies (E-Penis)

    • Super Destronaut DX
    • Pic-a-Pix Color

    0:39:40 Beers

    • Mental Floss | Beere Brewing Company
    • All In Jim APA | Time and Tide Brewing
    • Rise of the Angels | 18th Street Brewery
      • Special shout out to Roadhouse Brewing Co. in Jackson Hole, WY

    0:48:43 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    • The Fever 333 Made An America
    • The Last Gang Keep Them Counting

    Also Listening To

    • The Replacements For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986
    • Weezer Weezer (White Album)
    • Charles Bradley Changes
    • The War on Drugs live at Riverside Theater 7-22-18
    • The War on Drugs A Deeper Understanding
    • The Interrupters Fight The Good Fight
    • Kamasi Washington Heaven and Earth

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    170 Naked Threesome Jul 17, 2018

    E-sports made better with beers, pickles, onions and experimental hip hop.

    0:03:21 Side A Video Games

    News

    • International Olympics Committee to host an e-sports forum
    • Nintendo wants to help developers with cross-play aspirations
    • Rocket League is now available in XBOX Game Pass

    Games

    • Fortnite Season 5
    • Doom (XBOX One)
    • The Crew 2 (PS4)

    Easy PlayStation Trophies (E-Penis)

    • N.E.R.O. Nothing Ever Remains Obscure (PS4)
    • Puzzle Showdown 4K (PS4)
    • The Wolf Among Us (PS3)
    • Dead Synchronicity (PS4)

    0:53:57 Beers

    • Naked Threesome | Raised Grain Brewing Company
    • Invisible No Coast IPA | Powell Brewery
    • Guinness | St. Jame's Gate, Dublin

    1:04:38 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    • Jpegmafia Veteran

    Also Listening To

    • Janelle Monae The ArchAndroid
    • Theia The Ghost Light
    • Dogs in Ecstasy Dreams and Gripes
    • Buffalo Gospel On the First Bell

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    169 Thick Enough To Stop Cross Play Jul 03, 2018

    Sony's handling of cross-platform play with Fortnite reminds Joel of their former arrogance, Shane doesn't like free games and Karl thinks Oatmeal Man is the worst superhero ever.

    0:06:35 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Sony blocking Fortnite cross-play between PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch
    • The red label is back with Greatest Hits on PlayStation 4
    • Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo 2018

    Games

    • The Crew 2
    • Mario Tennis Aces

    Easy PlayStation Trophies (E-Penis)

    • Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
    • Batman: The Telltale Series
    • Wheels of Aurelia
    • Devious Dungeon

    1:13:45 Beers

    • Hyde & Wilde American Style IPA | Sainsbury's
    • Power Slide | Parallel 49 Brewing Company
    • Elvis Juice | BrewDog

    1:23:10 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    • Parquet Cours Wide Awake!

    Also Listening To

    • The Interrupters Fight the Good Fight
    • Mad Caddies Punk Rocksteady
    • Jpegmafia Veteran
    • Guns 'N Roses Appetite For Destruction (Super Deluxe Edition)
    • Kamasi Washington Heaven and Earth

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    168 E3 2018 Pint Glasses Half Full Edition Jun 19, 2018

    Devil worshippers love their kitties, game developers take copious amounts of acid and E3 is duller than dull. The world is flipped upside down yet the guys still attempt to give it a glass is half full chat. A full run through of all the pressers and games announced during E3 and a Side B jammed full of new bands to discover from recent gigs they attended.

    0:03:00 Side A Video Games

    E3 2018

      • Microsoft XBOX
        • Halo Infinite
        • Ori and the Will of the Wisps
        • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
        • Fallout 76
        • Crackdown 3
        • Metro Exodus
        • Sea of Thieves expansions
        • Forza Horizon 4
        • We Happy Few
        • Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
        • Tom Clancy's The Division 2
        • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
        • Session
        • Black Desert Online
        • Devil May Cry 5
        • Dying Light 2
        • Battletoads
        • Just Cause 4
        • Gears POP!
        • Gears of War Tactics
        • Gears 5
        • Cyberpunk 2077
        • Tunic
        • Cuphead DLC The Delicious Last Course
        • The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
        • Microsoft acquires Ninja Theory, Playground Games, Undead Labs, Compulsion Games
      • Sony PlayStation 4
        • The Last of Us Part II
        • God of War New Game Plus
        • Destiny 2 Forsaken
        • Ghost of Tsushima
        • Resident Evil 2 Remake
        • Control
        • Kingdom Hearts III
        • Trover Saves The Universe
        • Death Stranding
        • Nioh 2
        • Deracine
        • Spider-Man
      • Nintendo Switch
        • Daemon X Machina
        • Fire Emblem: Three Houses
        • Fortnite
        • Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country
        • Hollow Knight
        • Overcooked 2
        • Dragon Ball FighterZ
        • Super Mario Party
        • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
      • Ubisoft, EA and Bethesda
        • The Elder Scrolls VI
        • Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order
        • Beyond Good and Evil 2
        • Fallout Shelter
        • Unravel Two

    1:14:45 Beers

    • Filthy Dirty IPA | Parallel 49 Brewing Company
    • Hobgoblin IPA | Wychwood Brewery Company
    • IPA | Odell Brewing Co

    1:24:05 Side B Music

    Gigs

    • The Longshot live at Rickshaw Theatre June 13th
    • Download Festival at Donington Park June 8th-10th
      • Employed To Serve
      • Dragonforce
      • Marmozets
      • Andrew W.K.
      • Jonathan Davis
      • Bullet For My Valentine
      • Bad Religion
      • Avenged Sevenfold
      • Lawnmower Deth
      • Monster Truck
      • Corrosion Of Conformity
      • The Fever 333
      • Babymetal
      • Parkway Drive
      • Guns N' Roses
      • Greta Van Fleet
      • Cradle of Filth
      • Turbonegro
      • Bad Cop/Bad Cop
      • Kreator
      • Black Foxxes
      • Meshuggah
      • Myrkur
      • Marilyn Manson
      • Rise Against
      • Ozzy Osbourne
    • Mdou Moctar at Acme Records June 3rd

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    167 No Throwing Allowed Jun 05, 2018

    Joel risks relationships and loses time to Pixel Junk Monsters 2. Shane demonstrates his skills by going underneath the beat in Sound Shapes. Karl finds usefulness in an old pair of socks and embarks on a cynical adventure.

    0:01:55 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Best Buy ends Gamers Club Unlocked
    • Dark Souls: Remastered
    • Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection

    Indies

    • Pixel Junk Monsters 2
    • Forgotton Anne

    Grow Your Virtual Bulge (Dirty Platinum Trophies)

    • Devious Dungeon
    • Demetrios The Big Cynical Adventure
    • Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space
    • InkSplosion
    • Sound Shapes

    0:56:17 Beers

    • Arcade Glow | Boombox Brewing Company
    • Mr. President | BrewDog
    • It Was All A Dream | Third Space Brewing

    1:04:30 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    • Bombino Deran

    Also Listening To

    • Alkaline Trio (Past Live)
    • Ghost Prequelle
    • Dogs In Ecstasy Dreams and Gripes
    • Sevendust All I See Is War

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    166 Dramatic Pauses May 22, 2018

    The sounds of silence can be dramatic. Enjoy a raw episode (no edits) covering the latest in gaming news and impressions including Nintendo's plans for the Switch online, Pinball Arcade loses a few tables and God of War. Thereafter a full does of indies with Raging Justice, Super Mega Baseball 2, wireless controller for Shane's 23 SNES Minis and Karl's stuffed boxers. Recommended record from Walt Hamburger, beers and many more albums for your discerning ears.

    0:06:25 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Nintendo Switch online service fully detailed
    • Pinball Arcade loses rights to Bally and Williams tables
    • NES Classis is returning to store shelves in June
    • God of War is fastest selling PlayStation 4 game
    • God of War further impressions

    Indies

    • Raging Justice (PS4 & XBOX One)
    • Super Mega Baseball 2 (PS4 & XBOX One)
    • 8bitdo Wireless Controller (SNES)

    Undies Full of Indies (Dirty Platinum Trophies)

    • Gem Smashers (PS4)
    • Her Majesty's Spiffing (PS4)

    Brews

    • Superpest Double IPA | Bomber Brewing
    • Clockwork Tangerine | BrewDog
    • Space Dust IPA | Elysian Brewing Company

    1:06:20 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    • Walt Hamburger One Week Record Week 2

    Listening To and Gigs

    • Arctic Monkeys Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino
    • Parkway Drive Reverence
    • Guns N' Roses "Shadow Of Your Love"
    • Buffalo Gospel On The First Bell
    • Tigernite Sublunary
    • Greatest Lakes Divisions
    • Ryley Walker Deafman Glance
    • Courtney Barnett Tell Me How You Really Feel
    • Bombino Deran

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    165 Compression Enhanced May 01, 2018

    XBOX One adds more backwards compatible titles and includes compression enhancements. Super Mega Baseball 2 is out this week. Nintendo Switch doesn't have a Dark Soul yet. Discord integrates. God of War, MLB The Show 18 and Pixel Junk Monsters 2 Demo impressions. Instructions for enlarging your ego with easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies. Too many good beers. Recommended record from Bokassa and more great albums you should be spinning. Jeff Rosenstock and Gunn-Truscinski Duo gigs. Story time with Shane about beer artistry and the new ABOG logo.

    0:03:00 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Six more XBOX 360 games with XBOX One X Enhanced updates added
      • Red Dead Redemption
      • Gears of War 2
      • Sonic Generations
      • Darksiders
      • Portal 2
      • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
    • More original OG XBOX backwards compatible games now available
      • Blinx: The Time Sweeper
      • Breakdown
      • Conker: Live & Reloaded
      • The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
      • Hunter: The Reckoning
      • Jade Empire
      • Panzer Dragoon Orta
      • SSX 3
      • Destroy All Humans!
      • Full Spectrum Warrior
      • Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
      • MX Unleashed
      • Panzer Elite Action: Fields of Glory (Europe only)
      • Star Wars: Battlefront
      • Star Wars: Battlefront 2
      • Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
      • Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
      • Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords
      • Star Wars: Republic Commando
    • Dark Souls delayed on Nintendo Switch
      • Remastered version of Dark Souls will still launch on May 25th on PS4, Xbox One and PC, the Nintendo Switch version is being pushed back to summer
    • Super Mega Baseball 2 releases May 1st
    • Discord / XBOX integration
    • Loot boxes banned in several European countries

    Impressions

    • God of War
    • MLB The Show 18
    • Pixel Junk Monsters 2 Demo
    • A Way Out
    • Human Fall Flat

    PlayStation 4 E-Penis Extender (Dirty Plats)

    • Energy Invasion
    • Slyde
    • Lara Croft Go
    • 36 Fragments of Midnight
    • Gem Smashers
    • Orc Slayer
    • Hitman Go
    • Squareboy Vs. Bullies
    • Siegecraft Commander
    • Puzzle Showdown 4K

    Brews

    • White Oak Jai Alai | Cigar City Brewing
    • Heathen | Northern Monk
    • Raspberry Wheat Ale | Trading Post Brewing

    1:23:02 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    • Bokassa Divide & Conquer

    Listening To and Gigs

    • Black Stone Cherry Family Tree
    • You Big Idiot Mega Donair
    • The Longshot Love Is For Losers
    • Gunn-Truscinski Duo live at Acme Records
    • Jeff Rosenstock, Martha and Bad Moves live at The Back Room At Colectivo

    2:01:14 Side C Community

    • Record Night Friday May 4th
    • New Logo

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    164 Midwest Gaming Classic 2018 Recap Apr 17, 2018

    Joel and Karl recap Midwest Gaming Classic 2018, MGC Music and their experience hanging out in person for the first time. After the recap there's some audio recorded at Lakefront Brewery with a few close friends all sharing what's in their pint glasses.

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    163 Fine Line Between Stupid And Clever Apr 03, 2018

    Impressions of Sea of Thieves, Far Cry 5, Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom and Arcade Archives PUNCH-OUT!! Grow that e-penis with more easy platinum trophies. Tasty brews. Recommended record Summertime Songs from Field Report and the usual disagreement at the end of the show this time about Jack White's new LP.

    0:02:53 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Pixel Junk Monsters 2
    • No Man's Sky coming to XBOX One

    Playing

    • Sea of Thieves
    • Far Cry 5
    • Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
    • Arcade Archives PUNCH-OUT!!

    PlayStation 4 E-Penis Extender

    • Burnout Paradise Remastered
    • PlayStation Vita games previously beat on PlayStation 4
    • Burley Men at Sea
    • Black & White Bushido
    • Perfect Angle

    Brews

    • Daisy Capra | Half Acre Beer Company
    • Radical Road | Stewart Brewing
    • British IPA | Strathcona Beer Company

    1:01:54 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    • Field Report Summertime Songs

    Listening To

    • Jack White Boarding House Reach

    1:32:48 Side C Community

    • Midwest Gaming Classic is in two weeks!! Both Karl and Joel will be there. Join them for a pint and be in the next episode as they plan to record podcast audio with the community members in attendance.

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    162 Friends With Benefits Mar 20, 2018

    Review of Burnout Paradise Remastered, easy platinum trophies for enhancing your e-penis, Faux Fiction Dark Matter hat trick, Led Zep fake or legit band Greta Van Fleet and MGC Music 2018 line up.

    0:02:53 Side A Video Games

    News

    • Super Smash Bros is headed to the Nintendo Switch.
    • A release date was announced for a new Tomb Raider game revealed in theaters as a trailer before the Tomb Raider movie. Game is called Shadow Of The Tomb Raider and will be released on September 14th on PlayStation 4, XBOX One and PC.
    • Geralt from The Witcher series was announced as a playable character in the upcoming Soul Caliber game. Soul Caliber 6 is due out later this year.
    • Sega Genesis Collection announced for PlayStation 4 and XBOX One but not on the Switch. Joel thinks this might be a sign of Virtual Console coming soon to Nintendo Switch.
    • Genesis or Super Nintendo? Had to ask.
    • Fake Activation Twitter account announces a new Spyro. Didn't realize so many people were so giddy over Spyro.

    Brews

    • Double Dry Hopped Galaxy Hero | Revolution Brewing
    • Guinness | St. Jame's Gate, Dublin
    • Knucklepuck | Peabody Heights Brewery

    Playing

    • Review of Burnout Paradise Remastered
    • Tips for inflating your e-penis with Karl's easy/dirty platinums
      • Energy Cycle
      • The Little Acre
      • Dying: Reborn
      • Goat Simulator
      • Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two
      • Midnight Deluxe
      • Mr. Massagy
    • Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
    • Coffin Dodgers
    • Gears of War 4
    • Halo 5: Guardians

    1:00:01 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    • Faux Fiction Dark Matter

    Listening To

    • Is Greta Van Fleet a Led Zeppelin copy? Is that OK? Is it offensive? We try and answer these questions and sort it out together after putting their latest EP From The Fires through its paces.
    • Jimi Hendrix Both Sides of the Sky
    • Myles Kennedy Year of the Tiger

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    1:39:15 Side C Community

    • MGC Music 2018 line up at Midwest Gaming Classic

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    161 Dirty Plats Mar 06, 2018

    Is Nintendo playing it safe with the Switch? It's probably the only safe bet in this entire episode to be fair. Hear how the PlayStation Vita has been doing the handheld thing with proper controllers for years now. How the guys risk their lives to enjoy IPA's every episode. Graphic warning labels that can't stop cancer. Horrible games for dirty platinums. A pop album that makes Shane and Joel squirm. All culminating at the end with an argument about respected bands that can't get no respect on ABOG.

    0:02:05 Side A Video Games

    News

    • XBOX Game Pass games being added in March include Sea of Thieves, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Super Lucky's Tail, Oxenfree, The Final Station and Resident Evil: Revelations 2
    • The Witcher 2, Crackdown, Fable Anniversary and Forza Horizon now available on XBOX One as backwards compatible 360 games and have an added XBOX One X enhanced patch
    • PlayStation dropping PS3 and Vita games starting in March 2019. They're no longer including two on each platform every month as a "free" offering with the PlayStation Plus membership
    • Bloodborne and Ratchet & Clank added as the PlayStation Plus games for this month

    Brews

    • First World Problems | Stewart Brewing
    • Space Dust IPA | Elysian Brewing Company
    • Cryo Haze IPA | Untitled Art (collaboration with Central State Brewery)

    Playing

    • Review: The Station (PS4)
    • Karl's dirty platinum trophies quest for charity: Tekken 7, Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Minecraft: Story Mode, Virginia, 36 Fragments of Midnight & Little Adventure on the Prairie
    • Fortnite (PS4)
    • Monster Hunter: World (PS4)
    • Crackdown (XBOX 360 via XBOX One X Enhanced)
    • Gears of War 4 (XBOX One)
    • Nex Machina (PS4)

    1:03:48 Side B Music

    Recommended Album

    • DON BROCO Technology

    Listening To

    • Avenged Sevenfold Hail To The King
    • Daniele Luppi, Parquet Courts Milano
    • Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016
    • The Budos Band III
    • Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By

    1:34:32 Side C Community

    • Community plans for Midwest Gaming Classic 2018
    • Sunday morning coffee, muffin and Gears of War 4
    • Sea of Thieves ABOG crew sets sail on launch day March 20th

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    160 Cheap As Chips Feb 20, 2018

    Take a seat on a memorial park bench, it's time to listen to a new episode of ABOG. Slow news period in gaming but there's still plenty to rant about including anti-social media, cheap platinum trophies and the end of a long-running addiction. Recommended record from Khruangbin, Joel's Valentine's Day with Valerie June, Karl's guilty pleasure record and a potentially pricey Gorillaz pressing for Shane in music. Side C details ABOG's Midwest Gaming Classic 2018 plans and they're so good a special guest might make the long trek from Europe to join in.

    0:03:11 Side A Video Games

    News

    • My Nintendo adding Switch rewards.
    • XBOX fans with big hands rejoice. The Duke controller making a comeback this Spring.
    • Hori Onyx controller for PlayStation 4 fans that prefer offset sticks.
    • Hovering over the buy button for the Analogue Super Nt.

    Brews

    • Elvis Juice | BrewDog
    • Nocturnum | Strange Fellows Brewing
    • Unbridled Enthusiasm | Third Space Brewing

    Playing

    • Monster Hunter: World (PS4)
    • Cheeky games for 30-40 platinum trophies
    • New Machina by Limited Run Games
    • Gears of War 4 (XBOX One)
    • Overwatch (PS4)

    1:05:30 Side B Music

    Recommended Albums

    • Khruangbin Con Todo El Mundo

    Listening To

    • Valerie June Live at Pabst Theater 2/16/18
    • Record night via Discord and Spotify
    • Don Broco Technology
    • Gorillaz Demon Days | Vinyl Me Please Release

    1:37:30 Side C Community

    • ABOG Plans at Midwest Gaming Classic 2018
      • Thursday night: dinner at Vanguard, beer at Sugar Maple
      • Friday afternoon: Lakefront Brewery Tour with beers and late lunch/early dinner
      • Friday night: Uber Tap Room and Cheese Bar, 1983 Arcade
      • Saturday night: The Gleasons live at The House of Guinness
      • Sunday night: Margo Price live at Turner Hall

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    159 Bone Spice Feb 06, 2018

    Karl leads a book club for ladies who are never squeamish. Joel designs the ugliest Pinewood derby racer to never fall out of the starting gate. Shane limits his friends list to four and has an imaginary cat named Bernie.

    Side A Video Games

    News

    • XBOX Game Pass expands to include new release games from Microsoft Studios
    • God of War will release in April
    • Red Dead Redemption 2 delayed
    • XBOX has a serious exclusive games problem per a recent Polygon story and will Microsoft buy EA or Valve to quickly resolve that issue?
    • Prepare to beat up your ABOG co-hosts in Raging Justice later this year

    Brews

    • Tranquilty IPA | The Moon Under Water Pub & Brewery
    • Wild Bill's IPA | Marston, Thompson & Evershed, Plc
    • HopRocket | Octopi Brewing

    Playing

    • Trailmakers (Steam)
    • Doki Doki Literature Club! (Steam)
    • Monster Hunter: World (PS4)
    • Pixel Junk Monsters (Intravenously)
    • Gears of War 4 (XBOX One)

    Side B Music

    Recommended Albums

    • First Aid Kit Ruins

    Listening To

    • Slayer! Slayer! Slayer!
    • Stone Temple Pilots
    • Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa Black Coffee
    • Daniele Luppi, Parquet Courts MILANO
    • The Raging Nathans Cheap Fame

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    158 New Kids With Cardboard Jan 23, 2018

    Amazing how talking about some cardboard can help even three old dudes remember they used to be kids. Nintendo might be onto something. Join Joel, Shane and Karl for another episode of weather reports, gaming and music. Perhaps they'll even teach you how to fold yourself a record player by the end of this one. Pour yourself a strawberry beer and plug in some headphones, it's ABOG time children.

    Side A Video Games

    News

    • Nintendo Direct Mini 1/11/18 https://youtu.be/a_u7g5BlfiY
      • The World Ends With You Final Remix
      • Hyrule Warriors
      • Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
      • Mario Tennis Aces
      • Ys VIII
      • Super Mario Odyssey free dlc
      • SNK Heroines
      • Pay Day 2
      • Fe
      • Celeste
      • Dark Souls Remastered
    • Nintendo Labo https://youtu.be/P3Bd3HUMkyU
    • Will Varley "Seven Days" video game themed music video https://youtu.be/8w0iHAj2TTM

    Brews

    • Fruli Premium Strawberry Beer
    • Cornish IPA - St. Austell Brewery
    • Zombie Dust - 3 Floyds Brewing Co

    Playing

    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch)
    • Friday the 13th: The Game (PS4)
    • Bloodborne (PS4)
    • Dark Souls III
    • Pinball Arcade: Season 7 (PS4)
    • Pixel Junk Monsters (PlayStation Now)
    • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
    • Forza Horizon 3 (XBOX One X Enhanced)

    Side B Music

    Recommended Albums

    • Jeff Rosenstock Post-
    • Berwanger And The Star Invaders

    Listening To

    • First Aid Kit Ruins
    • Corrosion of Conformity No Cross No Crown
    • Blur Modern Life Is Rubbish

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    157 Favorite Video Games and Albums of 2017 Jan 09, 2018

    The 2017 Footys! Favorite video games and albums of 2017.

    0:02:20 Side A Video Games

    Favorite video games of 2017

    Karl

    1. Persona 5 (PS4)
    2. Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4)
    3. CupHead (Xbox/PC)
    4. Yakuza Zero (PS4)
    5. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch)
    6. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch)
    7. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (PS4)
    8. NIER Automata (PS4)
    9. South Park: The Fractured But Whole (PS4, Xbox, PC)
    10. Legend of Zelda: BOTW (Switch)

    Shane

    1. GT Sport (PS4)
    2. Super Nintendo Classic
    3. Nier: Automata (PS4)
    4. South Park: The Fractured But Whole (PS4)
    5. Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4)

    Joel

    1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
    2. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch)
    3. Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4)
    4. Cuphead (XBOX One)
    5. Wolfenstein 2 (XBOX One)

    Listener choices for favorite games of the year

    1:15:50 Side B Music

    Favorite albums of 2017

    Karl

    1. Creeper Eternity in Your Arms
    2. Code Orange Forever
    3. At the Drive In Inter Alia
    4. Elder: Reflections of a Floating World
    5. Death From Above Outrage! Is Now
    6. Liam Gallagher As You Were
    7. Mastodon Emperor of Sand
    8. Cloud Nothings Life Without Sound
    9. Noel Gallagher Who Built The Moon?
    10. Queens of the Stone Age Villains

    Joel

    1. Cloud Nothings Life Without Sound
    2. Whips The Ride
    3. Chicano Batman Freedom Is Free
    4. Thundercat Drunk
    5. Queens of the Stone Age Villains
    6. Kendrick Lamar Damn
    7. Waxahatchee Out in the Storm
    8. Zach Pietrini Band Holding Onto Ghosts
    9. Dreamcar Dreamcar
    10. Elkhorn The Black River & High Plains Cinderland (tie)

    Shane

    1. Bad Cop/Bad Cop Warriors
    2. Ryan Adams Prisoner
    3. Noel Gallagher Who Built The Moon?
    4. Flatliners Inviting Light
    5. The Real McKenzies Two Devils Will Talk
    6. Isotopes 1994 World Series Champions
    7. CJ Ramone American Beauty
    8. Cloud Nothings Life Without Sound
    9. Liam Gallagher As You Were
    10. Eagles of Death Metal Live at the Olympia

    Brad

    1. Sarah Shook & The Disarmers Sidelong
    2. At The Drive In Inter Alia
    3. Queens of the Stone Age Villains
    4. Dreamcar Dreamcar
    5. Mastodon Emperor of Sand
    6. Living Colour Shade
    7. Gogol Bordello Seekers and Finders
    8. Cloud Nothings Life Without Sound
    9. Death From Above Outrage! Is Now
    10. The Regrettes Feel Your Feelings Fool

    Listener choices for favorites albums of the year

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    156 Over The Snow And Through The Hills Dec 24, 2017

    Little quick something for your stocking. Ear stuffing for the drive to grandma's house. Happy Holidays and Merry New Year from ABOG! See you in 2018.

    Side A Video Games

    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2
    • Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
    • Gran Turismo Sport

    Side B Music

    • Amos Pitsch Lake Effect
    • Todd Wisenbaker Christmas in Silver Lake Vol. 1

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    155 Biblical Dec 18, 2017

    Shane and Karl called this episode Biblical. Either they are celebrating Christmas with a full dose of Jesus or perhaps they think it's a large scale, epic or intense show. Listen to find out.

    Side A Video Games

    • Game Awards
    • PSX
    • PUBG XBOX One
    • Fortnite
    • Monster Hunter Worlds BETA (PS Plus)
    • Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker BETA
    • Yakuza Zero
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2
    • GT Sport
    • NHL18
    • Planet of the Eyes

    Side B Music

    • Noel Gallagher Who Built The Moon?
    • Oasis: Supersonic
    • Gigs
      • Shed Seven
      • Cast

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    154 Lost Cliches Nov 27, 2017

    Shane loses the cliches, Karl talks a long song and Joel sneaks in through the backstage.

    Side A Video Games

    • XBOX One X
    • Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
    • Destiny 2
    • Yakuza 0
    • Hand of Fate 2

    Side B Music

    • Quicksand Interiors
    • Shed Seven Instant Pleasures
    • Zach Pietrini house show and Holding Onto Ghosts
    • Kamasi Washington
    • The Divine Comedy

    Side C Community

    • Midwest Gaming Classic 2018
    • Upcoming Favorites of the Year Episode
    • Discord questions for the co-hosts
      • Ever think you could be doing something more productive while gaming?
      • Best gig
      • Which console would you like to see made into a mini/classic and what games should be included?

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    153 Calling An Audioble Nov 05, 2017

    Joel proclaims 2017 the year of Nintendo and the guys chat about the SNES Classic and Super Mario Odyssey. Shane prefers a more realistic digital pinball game. New game discussions about Pinball FX3, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Cuphead and Gran Turismo Sport. Liam Gallagher's new record might be the third best Oasis album. Karl recaps EGX, talks about the new Prophets of Rage record and defends Audioslave.

    Side A Video Games

    • EGX 2017 Recap
    • SNES Classic Edition
    • Pinball FX3
    • South Park: The Fractured But Whole
    • Cuphead
    • Until Dawn
    • Gran Turismo Sport
    • Super Mario Odyssey

    Side B Music

    • Liam Gallagher As You Were
    • Prophets of Rage Self-Titled Debut Album
      • A Tangent about Audioslave
    • Gigs
      • Chicano Batman & Khruangbin at Turner Hall
      • Queens of the Stone Age & Royal Blood at Eagles Ballroom
      • Ryley Walker & Bill MacKay at Acme Records

    Music Played In This Episode

    • Intro and Segue: Tiny Rockets "State of Flux (TRR Mix)"
    • Outro: The Coalition "Call Me"
      • Dedicated to Extra Life. This song was recorded and released by Karl and his friends back in 2011 to help raise money to send a sick child, Harrison, to St. Louis for an operation.

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    152 Rick Unpubbed Sep 18, 2017

    ABOG Unpubbed new and improved with more Rick.

    Side A Video Games

    • Nintendo Minified
    • Punch Out! Arcade
    • Expensive iPhone Gaming
    • Second PS4
    • Everybody's Golf
    • Madden NFL 18
    • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    • Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash
    • Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
    • NHL 18

    Side B Music

    • JD McPherson Live
    • Death From Above 1979 Outrage! Is Now
    • The Gleasons Worries at the Gate

    Side C Community

    • Which generation of consoles is better?
    • Gaming Nights
    • Extra Life
    • Movies to watch over and over again
    • Music of Twin Peaks

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    151 Great Minds Drink Alike Aug 28, 2017

    The old timers crawl out of retirement and get the band back together in a new, relaxed format. No agenda and no edits. So basically like 99% of the gaming podcasts out there.

    Side A Video Games

    • Gamescom
    • XBOX One X Preorders
    • Minecraft XBOX One S
    • Crackdown 3 delay
    • Shenmue 3
    • SNES Mini
    • What We're Playing

    Side B Music

    • Queens of the Stone Age Villains
    • Bon Scott AC/DC
    • Van Halen and Van Hagar

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    150 End On A High Note Jun 18, 2017

    Joel, Shane and Karl share their thoughts on the big three at E3 2017 and end on a high note.

    Side A Video Games

    • E3 2017
      • Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo pressers

    Side B End On A High Note

    • 150 Episodes Strong
    • Song | "Garage" by Brett Newski

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      • Brett Newski "Garage"

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    149 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, In-ter A-li-a by At The Drive-In and Joseph Huber May 23, 2017

    Favorite score chase video games, review of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch, recommended record In-ter A-li-a from At The Drive-In and a tune off of Joseph Huber's latest album The Suffering Stage.

    0:02:15 Side A Video Games

    • Favorite score chase video games and moments
      • Track & Field | Arcade
      • Chase H.Q. | Arcade
      • Out Run | Arcade
      • Pole Position | Arcade
      • Super Off Road | Arcade
      • Street Fighter II | Arcade
      • Gradius | Nintendo Entertainment System
      • Geometry Wars Retro Evolved | XBOX 360
      • Pain | PlayStation 3
      • Burnout Paradise | PlayStation 3
      • International Track & Field | PlayStation
      • Super Stardust HD | PlayStation 3
      • Joe Danger | PlayStation 3
      • Joe Danger 2 The Movie | PlayStation 3
      • Zen Pinball 2 | PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4
      • Driveclub | PlayStation 4
    • Review | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

    0:29:30 Side B Music

    • Recommended Record | In-ter A-li-a by At The Drive-In http://www.atthedriveinmusic.com
    • Also Listening To
      • ABOG Setlist https://ABOGpodcast.com/setlist
      • Rival Sons
      • Thundercat Drunk
      • Chris Cornell
      • Kasabian For Crying Out Loud
      • Pumarosa The Witch
      • Blink-182 California (Deluxe Edition)
      • Dreamcar Dreamcar
    • Song | "Playground-Battlefield" by Joseph Huber http://www.josephhubermusic.com

    0:59:48 Post Game

    • Driveclub Solo Time Challenge Results from Event 2
    • R.I.P. Chris Cornell blog post from Brad
    • Father Son Gaming Vids
      • Starwhal
      • Towerfall Ascension
    • E3 Wishlist next episode Email@ABOGpodcast.com
    • Arms Test Punch
    • 102 hours of Persona 5
    • Karl turns down a gig
    • Shane's Sunday Platinum Trophy
      • N.E.R.O.
      • Nubla
      • Her Majesty's Spiffing
    • Joel is Jack Tripper minus one pinky toe

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      • Joseph Huber "Playground-Battlefield" http://www.josephhubermusic.com
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    148 XBOX One Surpasses PlayStation 4, The Ride by Whips and Evacuate the Earth May 09, 2017

    The guys share their tips and yours on how Microsoft can help the XBOX One try and catch up to Sony's PlayStation 4. With a great deal more certainty they recommend you listen to The Ride and then play new tunes from a couple favorite Milwaukee bands.

    0:02:22 Side A Video Games

    • XBOX One/Scorpio Surpasses PlayStation 4/Pro
      • Hypothetically that is
      • We'll share our ideas and yours on what Microsoft needs to do in order to pull that off

    0:35:50 Side B Music

    • Recommended Record | The Ride by Whips https://whipsband.bandcamp.com/album/the-ride
    • Also Listening To
      • Joseph Huber The Suffering Stage
      • At The Drive-In In-ter A-li-a
      • BadBadNotGood & Ghostface Killah Sour Soul (Instrumentals)
      • Violents, Monica Martin Awake And Pretty Much Sober
      • Gorillaz Humanz
      • Kestrels Kestrels
      • Incubus 8
      • The Afghan Whigs In Spades
    • Song | "Evacuation Suite" by Evacuate the Earth http://www.evacuatetheearth.net
      • Kickstarter --> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/743581419/evacuate-the-earths-new-album

    1:08:18 Post Game

    • Driveclub Solo Time Challenge Results from Event 1
    • Father and Son Vs. The World

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    • With permission
      • Intro by Tiny Rockets https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
      • Short clip of Whips "Dominate" before album critique of The Ride
      • Evacuate the Earth "Evacuation Suite" http://www.evacuatetheearth.net
      • The Gleasons "Eleven Years War" http://thegleasonsmusic.com

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    147 XBOX Scorpio, MLB The Show 17, Freedom is Free by Chicano Batman and Whips Apr 25, 2017

    Feels like living in a Tarantino flick with a grooving soundtrack from the recommended record Freedom Is Free. Shane is taking down fools in a 70's cop show and enjoys Big League Chew. Joel capitalizes on the increased value of the NES Classic and insists Side B is better. Karl struts down the road to ace bass and sings along to Persona 5.

    0:02:15 Side A Video Games

    • XBOX Scorpio
    • MLB The Show 17 Impressions
    • Games worth your time and money
      • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
      • Persona 5

    0:37:25 Side B Music

    • Record | Freedom Is Free by Chicano Batman https://chicanobatman.bandcamp.com/album/freedom-is-free
    • Also Listening To
      • The Bombpops Fear Of Missing Out
      • Isotopes 1994 World Series Champions
      • Persona 5 Original Soundtrack
      • Mavis Staples Livin' On A High Note
      • Kendrick Lamar Damn.
      • Joseph Huber The Suffering Stage
      • Whips The Ride
      • High Plains Cinderland
    • Song | "Goldmine" by Whips https://whipsband.bandcamp.com/album/the-ride

    0:59:28 Post Game

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    • Brad's recommended records --> http://abogpodcast.com/blog/?author=57eabfa4b8a79bcc05458b1f
    • NES Classic discontinued
      • Joel's new XBOX One S

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      • Whips "Goldmine" https://whipsband.bandcamp.com/album/the-ride
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    146 EGX Rezzed, Spectator Sports, CJ Ramone and Midwest Gaming Classic 2017 Apr 11, 2017

    Upcoming video games to look forward to from the show floor at EGX Rezzed 2017. A recommended record from Midnight Reruns. Tune from CJ Ramone and Joel's wrap up of Midwest Gaming Classic 2017.

    0:01:37 Side A Video Games

    • EGX Rezzed 2017
      • Persona 5
      • Yooka-Laylee
      • Little Nightmares
      • SteamWorld Dig 2
      • Knights and Bikes
      • Snake Pass
      • Tokyo Dark
      • Victor Vran
      • The Town of Light
      • The Sexy Brutale
      • Ken Levine

    0:21:48 Side B Music

    • Record | Spectator Sports by Midnight Reruns https://midnightreruns.bandcamp.com/album/spectator-sports
    • Also Listening To
      • Mastodon Emperor Of Sand
      • Jamiroquai Automaton
      • The Flatliners Inviting Light
      • Me First and The Gimme Gimmes Rake It In: The Greatestest Hits
      • Chicano Batman Freedom Is Free
    • Song | "Let's Go" by CJ Ramone

    0:37:34 Post Game

    • Midwest Gaming Classic 2017 and MGC Music wrap up

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      • CJ Ramone "Let's Go" http://www.fatwreck.com/record/detail/968
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    145 Nintendo Switch, Midwest Farmer's Daughter and The Bang Bang Mar 28, 2017

    Joel and Karl share their impressions of the Nintendo Switch and Shane mixes it up with a country record by Margo Price.

    0:02:06 Side A Video Games

    • Nintendo Switch
    • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    • PlayStation 4, XBOX One or Nintendo Switch?

    0:37:58 Side B Music

    • Record | Midwest Farmer's Daughter by Margo Price http://thirdmanstore.com/bands/margo-price/margo-price-midwest-farmers-daughter
    • Also Listening To
      • Midnight Reruns Spectator Sports
      • Beach Slang A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings
      • Temples Volcano
      • CJ Ramone American Beauty
    • Song | "Funny Love" by The Bang Bang https://thebangbang.bandcamp.com

    0:58:13 Post Game

    • Community Night via ABOG Discord App https://discord.gg/F7hRP

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    Dan Loosen of Midwest Gaming Classic Mar 19, 2017

    Learn about Midwest Gaming Classic (MGC), it's history, how it was saved by a community of passionate gamers, and how Dan Loosen's prior experience positively contributes to an annual event attended by over ten thousand.

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    144 Horizon Zero Dawn, Little Deaths and The Real McKenzies Mar 14, 2017

    Joel, Shane and Karl review a game from one of their all-time favorite developers Guerrilla Games. The folks behind the amazing Killzone franchise. Does Horizon Zero Dawn impress them enough to play it as many hours as they did Killzone 3 during all the Sunday community nights?

    Side B starts with a review of Little Deaths by Idle Bloom and gets festive for St. Patrick's Day with a new tune from Shane's local heroes The Real McKenzies. The ABOG attorneys are mentioned in Post Game specifically as it relates to all the copycat Band of Gamers. Find out why a greater emphasis will be put on the name "ABOG Podcast" going forward. This and much more in another episode of A Band of.... Err, ABOG Podcast.

    0:01:32 Side A Video Games

    • Review | Horizon Zero Dawn

    0:25:58 Side B Music

    • Record | Little Deaths by Idle Bloom https://idlebloom.bandcamp.com
    • Also Listening To
      • Valerie June The Order of Time
      • Ryan Adams Prisoner
      • Rag'n'Bone Man Human
      • Margo Price Midwest Farmer's Daughter
    • Song | "Due West" by The Real McKenzies http://www.realmckenzies.com

    0:41:27 Post Game

    • Band of Gamers are everywhere so ABOG Podcast it is then
    • Horizon Zero Dawn gameplay vid https://www.abogpod.com/blog/horizon-zero-dawn-gameplay
    • Upcoming community gaming nights
    • Midwest Gaming Classic https://www.abogpod.com/blog/98

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    143 Fire Emblem Heroes, Life Without Sound and Tigernite Feb 28, 2017

    The guys play with their phones more than a Facebook junkie to bring you a review of the new Nintendo mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes. Joel wears out a coffee table and Shane leaves skin on his steering wheel drumming along to Life Without Sound by Cloud Nothings. Karl is busy maintaining his beard and calls out Tony for his one star reviews.

    0:01:19 Video Game | Fire Emblem Heroes

    0:27:18 Record | Life Without Sound by Cloud Nothings

    • http://www.cloudnothings.com

    0:45:53 Song | "Blood Moon" by Tigernite

    • https://tigernite.bandcamp.com

    0:50:40 Post Game

    • The guys discuss a change they're making to the podcast release frequency

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    142 Induction, Live In Paris and Indonesian Junk Feb 07, 2017

    Joel, Shane and Karl set up their past selves to help their present selves in order to get their future selves where they need to be. Then Shane tickles a jar of mayonnaise. Starts with the most intellectual game they've ever played and closes with the least. In between there's a review of Sleater-Kinney Live in Paris and a tune from Indonesian Junk.

    0:01:24 Video Game | Induction

    • http://www.inductiongame.com

    0:21:05 Record | Live in Paris by Sleater-Kinney

    • https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/sleater_kinney/live_in_paris

    0:40:02 Song | "Turn To Stone" by Indonesian Junk

    • https://indonesianjunk.bandcamp.com

    0:44:51 Post Game

    • Split Single and Midnight Reruns at Anodyne
    • My Name Is Mayo

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    141 Abzu, Modern Ruin and Free Sun Rising Feb 01, 2017

    ABOG takes a deep dive with Abzu and discovers fresh air in an unlikely place. They follow the light of Free Sun Rising to the surface and spin Modern Ruin by Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes.

    0:01:20 Video Game | Abzu

    0:25:32 Record | Modern Ruin by Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes

    • https://www.andtherattlesnakes.com

    0:43:04 Song | "Brad Pitt" by Free Sun Rising

    • https://freesunrising.bandcamp.com

    0:49:13 Post Game

    • For Honor Beta
    • MGC Music '17
    • Blind Melon Soup
    • Quiet Records

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    140 Overcooked, Arañas en La Sombra and Myles Coyne Jan 25, 2017

    Too many cooks in the kitchen can be a good thing, the guys valiantly attempt to speak Spanish and Myles Coyne brings the vibes.

    0:01:10 Video Game | Overcooked 0:16:50 Record | Arañas en La Sombra by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
    • https://orlprojects.bandcamp.com/album/ara-as-en-la-sombra
    0:38:12 Song | "Slender-Man" by Myles Coyne - Mouse Corn EP
    • https://mylescoyne.bandcamp.com/album/mouse-corn-ep
    0:41:23 Post Game
    • Listener email
    • Therapy for big game losses
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    139 Stardew Valley, Emily's D+Evolution and Old Earth Jan 18, 2017

    Grooving to the bass while carefully watching their step out the front door, ABOG returns with stories of gardening, potato deliveries and refreshing dental work.

    0:02:30 Video Game | Stardew Valley 0:26:41 Record | Esperanza Spalding Emily's D+Evolution
    • http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/emilys-devolution/
    0:47:27 Song | "Someone's gotta hold the ladder" Old Earth - Six Around One
    • https://oldearthcontact.bandcamp.com
    0:50:58 Post Game
    • Reaction to the Nintendo Switch launch details
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      • Old Earth "Someone's gotta hold the ladder" Six Around One --> https://oldearthcontact.bandcamp.com
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    138 Headlander, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct and Devils Teeth Jan 11, 2017

    Joel, Shane and Karl give the record treatment to a video game. Like they do every episode with an album, all three guys will focus on one game and then share their thoughts about it on the show. They chose Headlander as the first and have a fun convo about it before reviewing, by listener request, Metallica's Hardwired... to Self-Destruct. Thereafter they play a tune from Devils Teeth and share some of their favorite live albums in Post Game.

    0:01:37 Video Game | Headlander 0:25:07 Record | Metallica Hardwired... to Self-Destruct 0:56:13 Song | "Diamond Rio" by Devils Teeth Experimentos Del Sótano
    • https://devilsteeth.bandcamp.com
    0:59:57 Post Game
    • Go Pack!
    • Favorite live albums --> https://www.abogpod.com/blog/is-it-live-or
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    137 Spicy Butter Corn Jan 04, 2017

    Karl goes further down the rabbit hole, Shane catches up on a favorite from 2016 and Joel shares his thoughts after playing through The Last of Us. Thereafter they recommend a record from Car Seat Headrest and play a tune from Space Raft's Rubicon release. In Post Game, Karl and Shane have a mini spoiler discussion about The Last Guardian and then convince Joel to listen to Metallica's latest for the next show.

    0:04:00 Side A Video Games
    • Dark Souls III
    • The Last Guardian
    • Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2
    • Uno
    • The Last of Us
    0:37:30 Side B Recommended Record
    • Car Seat Headrest Teens of Denial
    1:00:15 Featured Tune
    • Space Raft "Borrowed Time" Rubicon
    1:04:05 Post Game
    • The Last Guardian spoiler discussion
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      • Space Raft "Borrowed Time" Rubicon --> https://spaceraft.bandcamp.com/album/rubicon
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    136 Favorites of the Year 2016 Dec 21, 2016

    The guys share their Top 5 Favorite Video Games and Top 10 Favorite Albums in ABOG's fifth annual Favorites of the Year Episode.

    0:01:50 Favorite Video Games of 2016

    Joel

    1. Inside
    2. Firewatch
    3. Gears of War 4
    4. Forza Horizon 3
    5. Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

    Shane

    1. Overwatch
    2. The Last Guardian
    3. Absolute Drift
    4. Unravel
    5. Battlefield 1

    Karl

    1. Uncharted 4: A Thiefs End
    2. Overwatch
    3. Salt and Sanctuary
    4. Stardew Valley
    5. Forza Horizon 3
    0:39:15 Favorite Albums of 2016

    Joel

    1. White Lung Paradise
    2. Ryley Walker Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
    3. Parquet Courts Human Performance
    4. Midwest Death Rattle Post-Apocalypso
    5. William Tyler Modern Country
    6. A Tribe Called Quest We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
    7. Direct Hit! Wasted Mind
    8. Dinosaur Jr. Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
    9. The Pukes Revenge of the Pukes
    10. Joyce Manor Cody

    Shane

    1. La Sera Music For Listening To Music To
    2. NOFX First Ditch Effort
    3. Blink-182 California
    4. White Lung Paradise
    5. Descendents Hypercaffium Spazzinate
    6. Direct Hit! Wasted Mind
    7. Chixdiggit! 2012
    8. Useless ID State Is Burning
    9. Seth Anderson One Week Records
    10. The Mystery Lights The Mystery Lights

    Karl

    1. David Bowie Blackstar
    2. White Lung Paradise
    3. The Rolling Stones Blue and Lonesome
    4. The Mystery Lights The Mystery Lights
    5. Rival Sons Hollow Bones
    6. Dinosaur Jr. Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
    7. Joe Bonamassa Blues of Desperation
    8. Wolf People Ruins
    9. Ryley Walker Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
    10. Deap Valley Femijism

    Brad

    1. Megadeth Dystopia
    2. Iggy Pop Post Pop Depression
    3. Southern Culture On The Skids The Electric Pinecones
    4. Rolling Stones Blue and Lonesome
    5. Metallica Hardwired... To Self Destruct
    6. Blackberry Smoke Like An Arrow
    7. Anthrax For All Kings
    8. NOFX First Ditch Effort
    9. David Bowie Blackstar
    10. Suicidal Tendencies World Gone Mad

    1:42:10 Listener Emails and Record Night Crew Favorites

    1:50:35 Post Game
    • Happy Holidays!
    • Looking forward to 2017
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    135 Toodle Pip 2016 Dec 14, 2016

    Best of the Rest Video Games and Albums 2016, Review of The Last Guardian, record and tune from Tenement and the Enjoy the Rides test press winner announced in Post Game.

    02:30 Best of the Rest 2016: Video Games
    • Mantis Burn Racing
    • Quantum Break
    • Doom
    • Titanfall 2
    • NES Classic
    • Ratchet & Clank
    13:00 Video Games
    • Inside
    • The Last of Us Remastered
    • Bioshock
    • Pure Pool
    24:00 Review: The Last Guardian 36:50 Notable New Record
    • Tenement Bruised Music, Volume 2
    44:35 Best of the Rest 2016: Albums
    • Brett Newski Land Air Sea Garage
    • Iggy Pop Post Pop Depression
    • Weezer Weezer
    • Deep Sea Diver Secrets
    • Steve Gunn Eyes On The Lines
    • Glenn Hughes Resonate
    • Michael Kiwanuka Love & Hate
    • Alter Bridge The Last Hero
    • Sturgill Simpson A Sailor's Guide to Earth
    • Kula Shaker K2.0
    • The Dead Daisies Make Some Noise
    59:00 Post Game
    • Winner of the Best of Batman Arkham Knight test press announced
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    • Intro and video game segment transition by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
    • Tenement "Wouldn't Let You Go" (clip before album discussion)
    • Tenement "Taking Everything" Bruised Music, Volume 2 --> https://tenement.bandcamp.com/album/bruised-music-volume-2

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    134 Not Our Joel Dec 06, 2016

    Video games walk the red carpet while fanboys scream for attention, review of The Crew's Calling All Units dlc, Joel's XBOX One S takes off, recommended new record from Wolf People, a Hot Coffin scorcher and recharging the batteries to finish the show.

    0:01:35 Gaming News
    • The Game Awards 2016 Winners
    • PlayStation Experience 2016 Keynote https://youtu.be/iJgzJZiys-c
    0:30:30 Video Games
    • Super Dungeon Bros
    • Minecraft: Story Mode
    • The Crew Calling All Units
    • XBOX One S Ready For Takeoff
    0:49:30 Notable New Record
    • Wolf People Ruins
    1:07:53 Post Game
    • Recharging The Batteries
    • Email your favorite album and game released in 2016 to Email@ABOGpod.com
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    • Intro and video game segment transition by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
    • Wolf People "Night Witch" Ruins --> http://jagjaguwar.com/release/JAG279/
    • Hot Coffin "Song" Hot Coffin --> http://hotcoffin.com

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    133 Singing Moose Heads Nov 30, 2016

    Exploring the Christmas tree forest after a No Man's Sky patch, review of Atari Flashback Classics Volume 1 & 2, holiday shopping bonanza sale deals, A Tribe Called Quest's triumphant return, tune from Brian Wahlstrom and a singing moose head.

    0:01:30 Gaming News

    • No Man's Sky The Foundation Update

    0:08:50 Review: Atari Flashback Classics Volume 1 & 2 0:16:15 Video Games
    • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition
    • Titanfall 2
    • The Elder Scrolls Online
    • Holiday shopping bonanza sale deal
    0:28:15 Notable New Record
    • A Tribe Called Quest We Got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
      • short song clip played prior to critique via fair use
    0:49:35 Post Game
    • Christmas trees and music
    • Singing German moose head https://youtu.be/Km3_3Z8W3_4
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    • Intro and video game segment transition by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com/
    • Brian Wahlstrom "Airplane Food" One Week Record --> https://www.oneweekrecords.com/releases/brian-wahlstrom/

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    132 Ganked-NES Monsters Nov 23, 2016

    ABOG reviews the NES Classic, catches up on the past ten years with Mass Effect, retrieves the plastic drum kit from the bus stop for a new Rock Band game, spins the latest from Blackberry Smoke and then blows the roof off with a fresh tune from the Handgrenades.

    0:01:40 Review of the NES Classic 0:21:00 Video Games
    • Mass Effect // XBOX 360 via XBOX One
    • Mass Effect 2 // XBOX 360 via XBOX One
    • Paladins: Champions of the Realm // PC
    • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
    • Rock Band Rivals // PS4
    • Gears of War 4 // XBOX One
    • The Legend of Zelda // NES Classic
    • Punch Out! // NES Classic
    0:51:30 Notable New Records
    • Blackberry Smoke Like an Arrow
      • Small clip from "Waiting for the Thunder" played via fair use
    1:06:30 Post Game Music Played In This Episode (With Permission)
    • Handgrenades "Daily Routine" Tunnels --> http://www.handgrenadesband.com
    • Intro and video game segment transition by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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    131 Extra Life Post Game Nov 09, 2016

    Shane and Karl are joined by ABOG Extra Life teammate and special guest Will Mackellar (TGWPIS and Battle Cattle UK) and they share, among other things, their experiences from Extra Life this past weekend. Includes a hefty 'Now Playing' section and closes out with a fresh tune from Foreign Goods.

    0:03:30 Extra Life 2016
    • Been around for years
    • Extra balls for Extra Life
    • The whys
    • 2016
    0:23:10 Playing
    • ReCore
    • Mantis Burn Racing
    • Rocket League
    • Smash Up
    • Titanfall 2
    • Just Cause 3
    • Witcher 3
    • Zen Pinball 2
    • Letter Quest
    • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
    • Gears of War 4
    • Overwatch
    • Borderlands 2
    Music Played In This Episode
    • Foreign Goods "Shiki No Uta" Coronation --> https://glossrecords.bandcamp.com/album/coronation
    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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    130 Fireworks or The Crow Nov 02, 2016

    ABOG spends Halloween as far away from Karl's as humanly possible. While avoiding The Crow, they talk elite controllers, Overcooked, Mystery Lights, ladies and listen to some Secret Gaijin.

    0:03:10 Gaming News
    • Uncharted The Movie
    • GAME charging customers to demo PlayStation VR
    • Third party PlayStation 4 elite controllers
    0:16:15 Playing
    • Overwatch
    • Grand Theft Auto V
    • Battlefield 1
    • Overcooked
    0:33:30 Notable New Records
    • The Mystery Lights The Mystery Lights
    0:53:20 Post Game
    • Shout out to all the wonderful ladies
    Music Played In This Episode:
    • Secret Gaijin "Green Chill Zone (Act 2)"--> https://secretgaijin.bandcamp.com
    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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    129 Hidden Candy Oct 26, 2016

    Gears of War 4 Review, Nintendo Switch reveal, Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, Battlefield 1 initial impressions, Joyce Manor's Cody and an excellent tune off the Gauss EP.

    0:05:20 Review: Gears of War 4 0:19:45 Gaming News
    • Nintendo Switch revealed
    • NES cartridge harmonica --> http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/2016/10/07/harmonicartridge-uses-nintendo-carts-as-harmonicas.html
    • Read Dead Redemption 2 trailer --> https://youtu.be/gmA6MrX81z4
    0:31:10 Playing
    • Battlefield 1
    0:38:30 New Records
    • Joyce Manor Cody
    • Gauss Thalweg
    0:53:05 Post Game
    • Halloween
    Music Played In This Episode:
    • Gauss "The Flicker People" Thalweg--> https://gaussmke.bandcamp.com
    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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    128 Pays To Wait Oct 19, 2016

    ABOG returns with Mafia III boat hopping, XBOX One outsells PlayStation 4, Mantis Burn Racing review, new records from Green Day and NOFX, tune from NOFX, King Biscuit Flower Hour and Friday Night Video Fights.

    0:05:15 Gaming News
    • Mafia III bugs and a classic soundtrack
    • XBOX One outsells PlayStation 4 in US for third straight month
    0:13:15 Review: Mantis Burn Racing 0:25:20 Playing
    • Driveclub
    • Overwatch Halloween
    0:30:00 New Records
    • Green Day Revolution Radio
    • NOFX First Ditch Effort
    0:42:45 Post Game
    • Email
      • King Biscuit Flower Hour
      • Friday Night Video Fights
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    • NOFX "Six Years On Dope" First Ditch Effort--> http://www.fatwreck.com/record/detail/953
    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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    127 PS Bon VR Oct 12, 2016

    Joel sweats his way through playing PS VR. Karl finishes Forza Horizon 3 and shares his further impressions. Shane paints a beautiful picture and shares a tune off of the new Boston Manor record.

    0:08:45 PS VR
    • PlayStation VR Worlds
      • Ocean Descent
      • The London Heist
    0:26:10 Playing
    • Forza Horizon 3 // XBOX One
    • Gears of War 2 // XBOX 360 via XBOX One backwards compatibility
    • Resident Evil HD // PlayStation 4
    • Flower // PlayStation 4
    0:44:45 New Records
    • Bon Iver 22, A Million
    • Boston Manor Be Nothing.
    1:04:40 Post Game
    • Nevermind Nirvana...Here's the Pacific Northwest --> https://www.abandofgamers.com/blog/nevermind-nirvana
    • Favorite Metallica albums
    • Emails

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    • Boston Manor "Laika" Be Nothing.--> https://purenoise.bandcamp.com/album/be-nothing
    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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    126 Forza Horizon 3 Review And EGX Indies Oct 05, 2016

    The guys conga their way to the front of the gig with hands-on impressions of the indie games from EGX, a review for Forza Horizon 3, This Wildlife's new record and a tune from Ryley Walker.

    0:03:20 EGX 2016 Video Game Impressions
    • The Indies
      • Mantis Burn Racing --> https://youtu.be/MPP0b04f_hc
      • Super Arcade Football --> https://youtu.be/jofH2h4eIx8
      • Conga Master --> https://youtu.be/nyS770VyYLI
      • 88 Heroes --> https://youtu.be/NBep-0ywusI
      • Blockships --> https://youtu.be/3qxQL3pggQA
      • The Black Death --> https://youtu.be/xdtd9X7yUh0
      • Aragami Control The Shadows --> https://youtu.be/sgXt8cZD4-4
      • Forgotton Anne --> https://youtu.be/vwWWr9mgTSE
    0:31:50 Review Forza Horizon 3 0:48:45 Playing
    • FIFA 17
    • Aracde Archives Contra // PlayStation 4
    • Extra Life 2016
    1:02:05 New Records
    • This Wild Life Low Tides
    1:15:15 Post Game
    • Shout Outs
    • ABOG is growing and looking for contributors. If interested, please send an email to Email@ABOGpod.com.
    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> Tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
    • Ryley Walker "The Roundabout" Golden Sings That Have Been Sung --> Secretlystore.com/golden-sings-that-have-been-sung-ryley-walker

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    125 EGX 2016 And Punk Covers Sep 28, 2016

    Karl shares fresh impressions of upcoming games from the show floor at EGX 2016. Shane represents us all as he prepares for battle with his cell provider and returns to The Crew. Joel digs deep into HDR with the release of NBA 2K17 and Forza Horizon 3.

    0:11:15 EGX 2016 Impressions
    • Triple AAA games played at EGX
      • The Heist // PlayStation VR
      • Driveclub VR // PlayStation VR
      • Battlezone // PlayStation VR
      • Tethered // PlayStation VR
      • Gears of War 4 // XBOX One & PC
      • Horizon Zero Dawn // PlayStation 4
      • Dishonored 2 // PC
      • Tekken 7
      • Little Nightmares
      • Gran Turismo Sport // PlayStation 4
      • Yooka-Laylee
    0:56:00 Playing
    • Forza Horizon 3 // XBOX One
      • Custom Racing Playlist https://www.abandofgamers.com/blog/fh3-racing-playlist
    • The Crew // PlayStation 4
    • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 "Can't polish a turd." // PlayStation 4

    1:09:50 New Records

    • 25th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind
    • Chixdiggit! 2012
    • Jake Bugg On My One
    1:29:25 Post Game
    • Shout Outs
    • Extra Life 2016
    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // TinyRockets.bandcamp.com
    • Katy Goodman & Greta Morgan "Bastards of Young" Take It, It's Yours// Polyvinylrecords.com/product/take_it_its_yours

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    124 PS4 Pro A La Mode Sep 21, 2016

    Shane mixes autumn with a dessert and buys an obligatory copy of NHL. Joel plugs back in after a week in Wyoming with NFL Football and The Pukes. Karl organizes his digital PlayStation closet and taps his way to Castle Grayskull.

    0:06:15 Gaming News
    • Sony unveils PlayStation 4 Pro
    • NFL RedZone now available on PlayStation Vue
    • Firmware 4.0 for the PlayStation 4
    0:31:30 Playing
    • Forza Horizon 3 Demo // XBOX One
    • NHL 17
    • FIFA 17 Demo
    • He-Man Tappers of Grayskull // Mobile
    • Soccer Stars // Mobile
    • Overwatch with the community Saturday nights
    0:51:20 New Records
    • Katy Goodman & Greta Morgan Take It, It's Yours
    • The Pukes The Revenge of The Pukes
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    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
    • The Pukes "Murder" The Revenge of The Pukes// thepukessuck.bandcamp.com

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    123 Stay Off My Lake Park Lawn Sep 07, 2016

    Shane is a cat person and when isn't looking a scratching post in the mouth, is out in the darkness with his headlights on but no driving wheel connected. Joel's hazy for 4K HDR gaming and an upcoming vacation to Wyoming. Karl likes smooth horse rides and an accurate calendar.

    0:06:00 Gaming News
    • Free weekend of Overwatch
    • PlayStation Plus price increase
    • Pokemon Go upgrade
    • Stay off my (Lake Park) lawn with your Pokemon Go
    0:18:00 Playing
    • Battlefield 1 Beta
    • Overwatch Season 2 // PlayStation 4
    • Assetto Corsa // PlayStation 4
    • Catlateral Damage // PlayStation 4
    • Playing Video Games on the XBOX One S
    • Gears of War 3 // XBOX 360 via XBOX One
    • Madden 17 // XBOX One
    • Super Mega Baseball // PlayStation 4
    0:48:00 Music // New Record
    • Brett Newski Land Air Sea Garage
      • link to Brett interview : https://www.abandofgamers.com/episode/92
    1:03:50 Post Game
    • Shout Outs
    • Cuts (Outtake)
    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
    • Outro by Brett Newski "My Blood's Gettin' Dirty & My Skin's Wearin' Thin" Land Air Sea Garage // brettnewski.com

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    122 Madden 17 Field Report Aug 31, 2016

    The mailman stiff arms his way to the fantasy football cookies while Joel tries to resist this year's Madden title. Shane paints a beautiful picture drifting his way down the block but needs to stop and catch his breath. Karl bangs the skins and relies on simple clicker gaming for relaxation.

    0:10:00 Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Review 0:19:30 Playing
    • No Man's Sky // PlayStation 4
    • Adventure Capitalist // Steam
    • Half-Life 2 // Steam
    0:28:30 Madden 17 Review 0:49:00 Music
    • Ryley Walker Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
    • Chris Porterfield of Field Report live from Joel's house
    1:08:55 Post Game
    • Shout Outs
    • Cut (Outtake)
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    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
    • Outro by Field Report "Home (Leave The Lights On)" Marigolden // fieldreportmusic.com

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    121 Set The Controls For The Heart Of Steve Miller Aug 24, 2016

    Shane and Karl follow up ABOG's No Man's Sky discussion from the last episode after giving the game a few more hours play time. They also share tips for successful beer runs without being disconnected in Overwatch. In music Karl preps his drum kit for a wedding reception and the guys fall for an EP suggested by a listener.

    0:01:30 No Man's Sky 0:30:45 Playing
    • Tricky Towers // PlayStation 4
    • Titanfall 2 Tech Test
    • Overwatch // PlayStation 4
    0:41:30 Music
    • Karl preps for his lead singer's wedding reception
    • more of the fantastic Dinosaur Jr Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not LP
    0:53:25 Post Game
    • Shout Outs
    • PlayStation 4 slim picture leaked? kotaku.com/apparent-ps4-slim-leaks-on-auction-site-1785564272
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    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
    • Outro by Macseal "Cats" Macseal EP // macsealband.bandcamp.com

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    120 Planet 4K HDR10 One S Aug 17, 2016

    Joel gorges on meatballs, reviews the XBOX One S and decides how much more planetary exploration he'll be doing in No Man's Sky. Shane wants a new pair of shoes in order to feel guilty for not running and hopes for CD playback in the PlayStation Neo. Karl preps for a Wonderbook cross Vita system while playing two games that together equal one.

    0:06:30 Gaming News
    • XBOX One S is out and Joel has a review
    • PlayStation event perhaps to reveal the Neo scheduled for 9/7/16
    0:26:15 Playing
    • Pokemon Go // Mobile
    • Time Clickers // Steam
    • Neverwinter // PlayStation 4
    • Need For Speed // XBOX One
    • No Man's Sky // PlayStation 4
    • Overwatch // PlayStation 4
    0:59:00 Music
    • Dinosaur Jr. Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not LP
    • Green Day "Bang Bang" single
    • Tune from The Atomic Spins "Salt"
    1:17:45 Post Game
    • Shout Outs
    • Cuts (Outtakes)
    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com/
    • Outro by The Atomic Spins "Salt" // theatomicspins.bandcamp.com/track/salt

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    119 Batman Ego Pitch Aug 10, 2016

    As Batman it's possible Karl could save Shane and his PlayStation Vita from any more agonizing games of Sound Shapes, but he can't save Joel from the green screen of death nor his impulsion to push his 4K TV with an XBOX One S.

    0:04:45 Gaming News
    • XBOX One summer update gives both Joel and Karl some grief
    • Inside coming to the PlayStation 4 later this month
    • Pabst Can Crusher Pinball Machine // youtu.be/piyX4-LZ0kE
    0:26:00 Playing
    • Karl takes the lead in Super Mega Baseball // PlayStation 4
    • Shane is not a fan of Sound Shapes // PlayStation Vita
    • Life Is Strange // XBOX One
    • Telltale's Batman // XBOX One
    • Neverwinter // PlayStation 4
    • Overwatch // PlayStation 4
    • Lucio Ball (via Overwatch) // PlayStation 4
    0:57:40 Music
    • White Lung gig impressions from 8/5/16 at Turner Hall in Milwaukee
    • Tiny Rockets Satan 7"
    1:11:15 Post Game
    • Shout Outs
    • Cuts (Outtakes)
    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux (TRR Mix)" Sonic Team in Remixland //
    • Outro by Tiny Rockets "Satan" Satan Figures // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com/album/satan-figures

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    118 Beat It And Delete It Aug 03, 2016

    Karl is enjoying a two week holiday by playing Rocket League from a beach house and upgrading his phone to capture Pokemon. Shane beats The Crew, creates a new rating scale for racing games, and surpasses his former high score in beer consumption. Rather than beer chasing Shane, which he'd likely lose, Joel has been chasing his friends list in Super Mega Baseball and is starting to rack up some decent scores.

    0:06:30 Gaming News
    • Nintendo NX potentially revealed
    • PlayStation VR requires a lot of space
    0:21:45 Playing
    • Karl buys a new phone to play Pokemon Go // Mobile
    • Rocket League from a beach house // PlayStation 4
    • Salt and Sanctuary Co-op // PlayStation 4
    • Overwatch // PlayStation 4
    • The Jackbox Party Pack // PlayStation 4
    • Rebel Galaxy // PlayStation 4
    • The Crew // PlayStation 4
    • Super Mega Baseball // PlayStation 4
    • Super Mario 3D Land // Nintendo 3DS
    • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D // Nintendo 3DS
    0:42:45 Music
    • Weezer and Panic! At The Disco Summer Tour 2016 live at Deer Lake Park 7/28/2016
    • Descendents Hypercaffium Spazzinate
    1:09:10 Post Game
    • Shout Outs
    • Cuts (Outtakes)
    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro and Transition by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux (TRR Mix)" Sonic Team in Remixland
    • Outro by The Holy Motors "Lowercase j" The Holy Motors II// theholymotors.bandcamp.com/album/the-holy-motors-ii

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    117 There's Pokemon In My Beer Store Jul 27, 2016

    Joel thinks the Zune was an innovative device and since he's been playing Geometry Wars Evolved lately perhaps he's stuck in 2006. Shane can't be bothered with walking to the end of the cul-de-sac but still manages to catch a Pokemon in his beer.

    0:08:15 Gaming News

    • Evo on ESPN2
    • Background music coming to XBOX One
    • PlayStation 4 custom game music capabilities
    • Rise of the Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration on the PlayStation 4
    • NFL Network and NFL RedZone on PlayStation Vue

    0:30:15 Playing

    • Rare Replay // XBOX One
    • Pokemon Go // Mobile
    • Overwatch // PlayStation 4
    • Street Fighter V // PlayStation 4
    • Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions // PlayStation 4
    • Super Mega Baseball // PlayStation 4

    0:50:30 Notable New Music

    • Michael Kiwanuka Love & Hate

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    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux (TRR Mix)" Sonic Team in Remixland
    • Outro by Mega Beardo "Transplant" // https://beardomusic.bandcamp.com

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    116 Don't Make A Number Two Jul 20, 2016

    Karl has to capture them all. The llamas of course. Joel boxes up his PlayStation 3 in a desperate attempt to curb his PixelJunk Monsters addiction and sprays deodorizer in the bathroom. Shane heals the ABOG team and makes up words.

    Icebreaker

    How should Joel address the situation regarding an offender of small office bathroom etiquette?

    0:10:30 Side A Video Games

    • Nintendo may have released a new app that has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon, but the guys are more excited about different Nintendo news. They do yack a bit about Pokemon Go though.

    0:31:00 Playing (Impressions)

    • Inside // XBOX One
    • Alto's Adventure // Windows
    • Lost Castle // Steam
    • Furi // PlayStation 4
    • Life Is Strange // XBOX One
    • PixelJunk Monsters // PlayStation 3
    • Overwatch // PlayStation 4

    0:50:30 Side B Music

    • Blink-182 California
    • This Wild Life "Pull Me Out" from their forthcoming Low Tides LP

    Music Played In This Episode

    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux (TRR Mix)" Sonic Team in Remixland
    • Outro by UNRB "The House On Lime Street" Collateral Jammage // https://unrbmusic.bandcamp.com

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    115 Top 10 First Half 2016 Jul 13, 2016

    Doesn't get any better than Golden Axe yet the guys still find a way to choose their top 10 favorite games and albums from the first half of 2016.

    0:03:00 Favorite Video Games First Half of 2016

    0:28:40 Favorite Albums First Half of 2016

    Music Played In This Episode

    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux" Drum Synth Fuzz
    • Outro by NO/NO "Bad Habit" Sound and Light

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    114 Inside Baseball Jul 06, 2016

    Shane is a gentleman when he chirps at the ballgame and when Karl's son beats his score. English people don't get baseball but they sure play a lot of Rocket League. Joel likes beards on his batters and David Lynch Inside his video games.

    Icebreaker

    What is your most memorable live baseball game experience?

    0:08:55 Favorite baseball video games

    • Baseball // Atari 2600
    • Hardball // Commodore 64
    • Major League Baseball // Nintendo Entertainment System
    • Bases Loaded // Nintendo Entertainment System
    • Base Wars // Nintendo Entertainment System
    • Little League Baseball: Championship Series // Nintendo Entertainment System
    • Baseball Stars // Nintendo Entertainment System
    • Baseball Stars 2 // Neo Geo
    • World Series // Arcade
    • Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball // Super Nintendo
    • Major League Baseball Featuring Ken Griffey Jr. // Nintendo 64
    • MVP Baseball // XBOX
    • MLB The Show // PlayStation 4
    • Super Mega Baseball // Playstation 4

    0:24:40 Playing (Impressions)

    • Red Dead Redemption // PlayStation 3
    • Limbo // XBOX One
    • Lost Castle // Steam
    • Crypt of the NecroDancer // Steam
    • Witcher Adventure Game // Steam

    0:35:30 Review of Playdead's Inside

    0:41:45 Notable New Music

    • NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories
    • Jake Bugg On My One
    • Direct Hit! Wasted Mind

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    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux" Drum Synth Fuzz
    • Outro by Direct Hit! "Artificial Confidence" Wasted Mind

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    113 Not The One After 909 Jun 29, 2016

    Pitting the PS3 and PS4 against each other, based on their first two and a half years and everything else being equal, the guys decide which had the better start. Karl drinks to relieve the stress of watching his wallet suffer through the Steam summer sale. Shane hooks his PS3 back up and feels obligated to play Oasis on Super Audio CD. Joel has been spinning his horse's legs all over Mexico powered by a man and his acoustic.

    Icebreaker

    What do you enjoy doing to relieve stress?

    0:03:40 Side A Video Games

    PS3 vs. PS4 in their first 2.5 years

    0:31:25 Playing (Impressions)

    • Brutal Legend
    • Starpoint Gemini 2
    • Burnout Paradise
    • Forza 6
    • Overwatch
    • Red Dead Redemption
    • PlayStation Vue via Roku

    0:48:45 Side B Music

    Notable New Music

    • The Claypool Lennon Delirium Monolith of Phobos
    • Band of Horses Why Are You OK
    • Direct Hit! Wasted Mind
    • Seth Anderson One Week Records

    Music Played In This Episode

    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux" Drum Synth Fuzz
    • Outro by Zach Quinn "Weakling" One Week Records

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    112 E3 2016 Most Anticipated Games Jun 22, 2016

    The guys share their most anticipated games from E3 2016 and then talk through what they've been playing. Shane introduces us to J-pervs. Karl and his banker friends go off the leash to Download Fest. Joel throws tires during concerts and still thinks Killzone 3 is the best.

    Icebreaker

    Ever have a video game or a song draw you in like a tractor beam?

    0:04:30 Side A Video Games

    E3 2016 Most Anticipated Games

    • God of War
    • Injustice 2
    • Spider-Man
    • Technomancer
    • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    • Batman Arkham VR
    • Star Wars Battlefront X-Wing VR Mission
    • South Park The Fracture But Whole
    • Sea of Thieves
    • Gears of War 4
    • Steep
    • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

    0:22:15 Playing (Impressions)

    • Halo Wars 2 Beta
    • Overwatch
    • Rebel Galaxy
    • Mirror's Edge Catalyst
    • Super Mega Baseball
    • Akiba's Trip Undead & Undressed
    • Pixel Junk Monsters
    • Red Dead Redemption
    • Super Stardust HD
    • Killzone 3
    • Life is Strange

    0:53:10 Karl's Time At Download Fest 2016

    • Beartooth
    • Inglorious
    • Sixx:A.M.
    • Rival Sons
    • Escape The Fate
    • Megadeth
    • The Shrine
    • NOFX
    • Black Sabbath

    1:12:55 Side B Music

    Notable New Music

    • Rival Sons Hollow Bones
    • William Tyler Modern Country

    Music Played In This Episode

    • Intro by Tiny Rockets
    • Outro by William Tyler "I'm Gonna Live Forever (If It Kills Me)" Modern Country // Merge Records (link)

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    111 E3 2016 Microsoft and Sony Press Conferences Jun 15, 2016

    Joel and Shane share their impressions of the E3 2016 Sony and Microsoft press conferences.

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    110 All Along The Overwatch Tower Jun 08, 2016

    The Overwatch hype train hasn't passed ABOG as all three guys have been playing the game and share their impressions of it. Shane's face melts off seeing La Sera and he smashes up the place in Dangerous Golf. Karl benefits from being a cheapskate on Steam and shows off his space exploration skills in Rebel Galaxy. Joel faces Doom when entering a mall so opts for no pants and the wrong size shoes instead.

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    109 Karl Doesn't Remember, Karl Doesn't Recall Jun 01, 2016

    Shane finds a clever way to blame shitty episodes of ABOG on the listener and crowns an early favorite of the year after finding a horse head mask. Karl provides some impressions of Overwatch after recruiting his family to earn him achievement points in Solitaire. Joel digs holes, plays the hell out of Doom and adds Midwest Death Rattle's Post-Apocalypso to the growing 2016 top list of records.

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    108 A Little Respect (Just A Little Bit) May 25, 2016

    Sir Willem Something Shane likes puzzle platformers and being treated with respect from customer service. Joel longs for a video game version of Rummy as he spends the week stuck on the same Pixel Junk Monsters level. Karl bakes up a few new gaming experiences on the PC and ruins a couple families teaching kids a basic beat.

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    107 Climbing Simulator 2016: From Cubicle To Mountain Top May 18, 2016

    Shane buys a new console and gets violated PlayStation style. Karl keeps a watchful eye on his wife and reviews Uncharted 4. Joel starts the week with Psych Fest and finishes on the heavier side with Doom.

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    106 Two Dinks And A Clank May 11, 2016

    Karl summons disco balls to review Ratchet & Clank while learning 34 songs. Shane is back with his fear of planes but is busier than a dog with two dinks. Joel moves the fish from the basement to the pond and ends up turning into a squid.

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    105 In A Pickle May 04, 2016

    Shane brings the chocolate sauce to the ballpark and hits one over the fence with his review of MLB The Show 16. Karl finds a new use for Amiibos, marvels at Ratchet & Clank on the PS4 and lucks into a box of Record Store Day releases. Joel fights the Wii U gamepad in Star Fox Zero and enjoys some Little Blue Crunchy Things.

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    104 Eight Cores A Week Apr 27, 2016

    Shane is tongue tied after the cherry blossoms disappear but manages to give a state of the union for racing games on current gen consoles. He also ponders an XBOX One after hearing Joel's review of Quantum Break. Joel unboxes his Wii U for the third time and admires the guitar prowess of Prince.

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    103 Tales From The Dark Zone Jukebox Apr 20, 2016

    It's grilling season so the guys toss their favorite meat on the barbecue before hitting up what they've been playing, give Tom Clancy's The Division a thorough review, discuss notable new music releases, share their record store day loot and play out the show with a funk/soul tune from Charles Bradley.

    Icebreaker

    What is your favorite food to grill out?

    0:03:00 Side A Video Games

    • Review Tom Clancy's The Division

    0:32:55 Side B Music

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    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by Charles Bradley "Ain't It A Sin" Changes

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    102 Lovely Rita Peter Played (Chillblast Fusion Division Gaming PC Review) Apr 13, 2016

    Shane is lonely when in an orange status and Karl cannot stop singing Lovely Rita to his new gaming rig.

    Icebreaker

    If you had to eat a worm, how would you cook it?

    0:03:00 Side A Video Games

    • Review Chillblast Fusion Division Gaming PC

    0:39:45 Side B Music

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    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by Twin River "Antony" Passing Shade

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    101 XBOX Elite Controller Review And Why Joel Will Never Be A Pro Gamer Apr 05, 2016

    Joel proves he'll never be a pro gamer and reviews the XBOX One Elite Wireless Controller. Karl can't get enough of the Final Fantasy XV demo and shares the specs of his new gaming rig. Shane hits his way out of the flu slump with MLB The Show 16 and misses a few up-close enemies in the Doom closed multiplayer beta. In Side B the guys mention a few notable new releases and play a tune from Mechanical Life Vein and face to face.

    Icebreaker

    In a pinch, what is your go to meal?

    0:03:40 Side A Video Games

    0:31:00 Review // XBOX Elite Wireless Controller

    0:43:30 Side B Music

    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Side Flip by Mechanical Life Vein "Title" from the Nintendo Entertainment System classic Metroid
    • Outro by face to face "Double Crossed" Protection

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    100 Salt and Sanctuary Review with a Side of Ask Anything Mar 28, 2016

    Joel, Shane and Karl reveal embarrassing moments, put a positive spin on Sony closing Evolution Studios, review Salt and Sanctuary, answer listener questions and choose their favorite song from the first 99 episodes.

    Icebreaker

    What is the most embarrassing moment as a co-host on ABOG?

    0:05:23 Side A Video Games

    • Review Salt and Sanctuary

    0:32:00 Side B Music

    Favorite tunes from the first 99

    • Joel's favorite --- Dogs in Ecstasy "I'm A Man" Welcome 2 Hell
    • Shane's favorite --- The HandGrenades "A Heart Like Yours" 52
    • Karl's favorite --- Black State Highway "Broken" Black State Highway

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    099 PlayStation Vue for Cord Cutters and Firewatch Review Mar 22, 2016

    Joel reviews Firewatch and feels dirty watching television with PlayStation Vue, Shane visits the arcade in his living room to play Bubble Bobble and Karl rationalizes playing two shooter MMO's at the same time since starting Tom Clancy's The Division. This before the guys give their impressions on new music releases from Iggy Pop, Damien Jurado, Brian Fallon and face to face. With a St. Patrick's Day appropriate tune, The Gleasons close out the episode.

    Icebreaker

    How do you catalog and organize your physical music collection?

    0:03:35 Side A Video Games

    • PlayStation VR details announced including price and launch month, and the guys revisit their interest level now that they have the full skinny.
    • Kotaku claims that sources tell them Sony is working on a Playstation 4.5. Is this Sony trying to keep up with Microsoft who previously detailed potential plans for an upgraded XBOX One or just a rumor?
    • XBOX to support cross-network play.

    Playing // Shane and Karl join forces in brotherhood (PS4), Karl is hooked on Tom Clancy's The Division (PS4) and gives his impressions of the game. He then tries to make the point that playing two first person shooter / MMO style games at the same time is possible and feasible. As long as you're in the sweet spot with one of them. Karl remembers his weekly obligation so played some Rocket League. This time representing ABOG in a tourney set up by ESL. Shane relives his youth thanks to PlayStation's Arcade Archives series. They released Bubble Bobble (PS4) this past week so he lost his mind and then played a ton. Even posted a high score of 271,000 to their server if you want to chase it down (PSN: Skippynixx). When he wasn't playing Bubble Bobble, Shane checked out the new Sky Fortress dlc in Just Cause 3 (PS4). Claims it's the greatest thing to happen to Just Cause. Joel finished Firewatch (PS4) and gives it a review. Spoilers- Buy It! PS Nation says Joel sounds like the main character and he doesn't argue with them about it. Speaking of, he recently sat in on one of their episodes which you can listen to here (link). Joel cut the cord years ago but is inching his way back towards a regular cable bill thanks to the new PlayStation Vue service. He gives his impressions of the service hopefully to help you decide if it's worth the guilt. Although he's really enjoying it, he feels guilty by the added expense and the fact he's getting up there in monthly television bills again between this and all the other services he subscribes to. Will he find enough ways to offset the additional cost?

    0:51:15 Side B Music

    • face to face Protection (Fat Wreck Chords)
    • Brian Fallon Painkillers
    • Iggy Pop Post Pop Depression
    • Damien Jurado Visions of Us on the Land (Secretly Canadian)
    • Emerson, Lake & Palmer Pictures at an Exhibition.
    • Karl shares how his last name may have been influenced by ELP and how it helped him get some drum equipment more easily. Prog rock is difficult to listen to, but it's also really rewarding.
    • The Gleasons ring in St. Patrick's Day at Anodyne Coffee in Milwaukee.
    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by The Gleasons "Ain't Coming Back (To This Barr)" Counting Sheep

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    098 Dan Loosen and Midwest Gaming Classic Mar 13, 2016

    Joel and Shane are joined by Dan Loosen, co-founder and co-event organizer of Midwest Gaming Classic, and they talk about the evolution of Midwest Gaming Classic and how a community of passionate people saved it from extinction. Dan shares a mantra he learned working at Six Flags Great America that he applies to day-to-day life and contributes to running such a successful and popular annual event.

    In Side B and since A Band of Gamers contributes MGC Music to Midwest Gaming Classic, they talk through their first year running it and what they've changed to make it even better in year two. Bob Dylan inadvertently provides Dan with his best concert experience and Michael Jackson tops off his list for dream line-up at a music festival.

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    097 Bad Segues Mar 08, 2016

    Karl unknowingly kicks off Intergalactic Shmuppreciation Month and buys tickets for the upcoming Download Festival. Joel gets stuck in Broforce, climbs a tower in Firewatch and downloads the new app from Discogs. Shane applies balance learned from the last episode, shares his passion for La Sera's latest, and talks some guitars inspired by Todd Wisenbaker's chops.

    Icebreaker

    It's Saturday morning, what's the first thing you do when you get up?

    0:03:20 Side A Video Games

    Reactions to announcements from the XBOX Spring Showcase. Shane is excited for the recently announced Just Cause 3 dlc. Karl shares his impressions of the Uncharted 4 multiplayer stress test. No Man's Sky gets a release date and ABOG supports the $60 price tag.

    0:22:00 Playing // Galak-Z (PS4) kicks off Intergalactic Shmuppreciation Month (credit to Drunken Gamers Radio), Karl can't stop playing Borderlands 2 and uses a PS3 specific cheat to help get closer to the PS4 platinum trophy (PS3 & PS4), NHL 16 (PS4), Star Wars Battlefront online Saturday nights (PS4), Broforce (PS4), obligatory weekly Rocket League talk, Firewatch (PS4)

    0:41:15 Side B Music

    The Official Discogs App is finally available and the guys share their impressions. Joel discovers CW Ayon Enough to be Proud. Karl buys tickets for Download Festival which leads to discussions about such bands as Black Sabbath, Tesseract, Skindred, NOFX and Sigue Sigue Sputnik. Shane is enjoying La Sera's latest release and impressed with Todd Wisenbaker's guitar playing. He talks about the guitarist's axes and then closes out the show with a tune off of Music For Listening To Music To.

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    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by La Sera "High Notes" Music For Listening To Music To

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    096 Your Ping Is Higher Than Your Score Mar 01, 2016

    Spending more time in the studio and less in the gaming room for a proper geezer balance. Karl has an ear for drums and his hands on the cards. Shane hocks a loogie at his landlord and drives more video game cars. Joel plants a garden with Old Earth and discovers some new jazz.

    Icebreaker

    Ever have a friend recommend a video game and/or band that made you cringe but later became one of your favorites?

    0:06:00 Side A Video Gamers

    Balancing video games with other hobbies specifically being sure gaming doesn't take a disproportionate amount of free time.

    0:20:35 Playing // Borderlands 2 (PS4), The Four Kings Casino and Slots (PS4), Lego Marvel's Avengers (PS4), Destiny: The Taken King Iron Banner (PS4), Project Cars (PS4), Rocket League (PS4), Driveclub (PS4), Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 (XBOX One), Gears of War: Ultimate Edition co-op (XBOX One)

    0:41:45 Side B Music

    Karl laments the fees he paid for his Steel Panther tickets but is stoked to go and see them. Shane is listening to La Sera's latest and enjoying it so much he bought tickets for their upcoming Vancouver gig. Joel is enjoying the new Old Earth album Lay for June and just discovered Kamasi Washington's The Epic. Friend of the show from Ep68, Mike Mann, has a new record coming out in March from his band RedBelt and the guys share a tune from the upcoming release.

    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by RedBelt "Beautiful Surround" Beautiful Surround

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    095 Proper Geezers Feb 23, 2016

    Bored of the museum, Shane heads for the bar and then to play the new Street Fighter V before being booted from the servers. Since he can no longer connect, the guys share their all-time favorite fighting games. Afterward Karl goes Sky High in Rocket League and Joel hosts a record night.

    Icebreaker

    Favorite exhibit in a museum?

    0:04:30 Side A Video Games

    Favorite fighting games of all time, ADR1FT Clair de lune Trailer and how it has shifted Joel and Shane's opinion of VR

    0:23:30 Playing // Street Fighter V (PS4), Shane sleeps through half of Star Wars Battlefront, The Walking Dead, Karl scores Sky High in Rocket League Season 2, Boosting ABOG FC players in FIFA 16, Tom Clancy's The Division beta (PS4 & XBOX One), Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 (XBOX One)

    0:48:00 Side B Music

    Record night (Spotify Playlist) - Nevermen, Alkaline Trio My Shame is True, Them Crooked Vultures, Tenement Predatory Headlights, Faith No More King for a Day Fool for a Lifetime, Prong X, Valerie June Pushin' Against a Stone, The Big Lebowski soundtrack. Shane brings us a taste from Deep Sea Diver's latest after talking about their new album a bit.

    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by Deep Sea Diver "Song" Secrets

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    094 Unravel the Gutsy Sequel Feb 16, 2016

    Joel, Shane and Karl carry some salt into this episode and successfully keep the audio witches away. They share their overall impressions of the PlayStation Vita, gaming news, what they're playing and listening to and then pepper the ending with a scorching tune from Tenement.

    Icebreaker

    Salt or pepper?

    0:03:10 Side A Video Games

    MLB The Show 16 is not coming to PlayStation Vita and since it officially marks the last of Sony's first party support, the guys reminisce and decide whether or not the system was worth it in the end. New game from Insomniac, Song of the Deep, physical release to be published by GameStop. Tom Clancy's The Division in an upcoming open beta. Knack 2 leaked but the guys aren't sure if a sequel is even warranted.

    0:16:15 Playing // Unravel (XBOX One & PS4) has the entire crew captivated. Hear them gush about why it's worthy of a purchase. ABOG FC kicking ass (not really) in FIFA 16 (PS4). Karl agrees with Shane that The Order: 1886 (PS4) is vastly underrated. The guys also share a couple other games they've been playing during the past week.

    0:35:15 Side B Music

    Midnight Reruns Force of Nurture, Kula Shaker K 2.0, Father John Misty I Love You Honeybear, and MGC Music 2016 full line up and other details revealed for the upcoming Midwest Gaming Classic

    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by TENEMENT "Crop Circle Nation" Predatory Headlights

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    093 Worst Episode Ever Feb 09, 2016

    Audio issues, multiple takes, spilled beer and 1/3 Karl couldn't keep you away from episode 93.

    Icebreaker

    Which is the real football?

    0:05:55 Side A Video Games

    Favorite football games of all time

    0:16:30 Playing // Lego Marvel's Avengers (PS4), Baba Yaga dlc Rise of the Tomb Raider (XBOX One), Gems of War (XBOX One), Marvel Puzzle Quest (XBOX One)

    0:28:10 Side B Music

    • Weezer
    • Oasis
    • Metallica
    • Known to Wander/MGC Music
    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by Known To Wander "Autumn" Known To Wander

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    092 Brett Newski Feb 04, 2016

    Back for a few days from a tour through Europe and Australia, Joel and Shane had the fortune of hosting Brett Newski in the ABOG studio for a quick chat about his musical beginnings. Brett is in town to release Hi-fi D.I.Y. before embarking on yet another tour. Hear about the first job he took in order to save for a guitar, sharting his pants while having to learn how to sing with an audience present and few other funny stories from arguably the hardest working musician currently living in Milwaukee.

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    091 The Division of Keepers and Strikers Feb 01, 2016

    You'll never call them late for a beer. Shane, Joel and Karl are back for another video game and music conversation and then reveal the first band playing their MGC Music stage at the Midwest Gaming Classic on April 9th, 2016.

    Icebreaker

    How late is late?

    0:04:30 Side A Video Games

    Former founders of Criterion Games reveal Dangerous Golf. Sony merges PlayStation into US-based Sony Interactive Entertainment. Lifetime XBOX One and PlayStation 4 console sales and the potential impact on the next few years of ABOG gaming.

    0:13:00 Playing // ABOG FC via FIFA 16 (PS4), Tom Clancy's The Division Beta, Lego Marvel's Avengers (PS4), Star Wars Battlefront (PS4), Rise of the Tomb Raider (XBOX One), Halo 5: Guardians (XBOX One)

    0:36:50 Side B Music

    Suede Night Thoughts, Kula Shaker, Brett Newski American Folk Armageddon and the reveal of the band kicking off this year's MGC Music stage at the Midwest Gaming Classic.

    Music Played In This Episode
    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by The Bang Bang "Duel" Sugar EP

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    090 A Wink from the Case Jan 25, 2016

    Shane and Karl survive poison and vampire bites by channeling their super powers, playing video games and spinning records. Must be another episode of ABOG wherein Joel can't come up with the creative words to describe a stellar episode.

    Icebreaker

    Would you rather be bitten by a radioactive spider or a vampire?

    0:03:45 Side A Video Games

    Iron Maiden's RPG Legacy of the Beast where you can play as Eddie and travel through time battling monsters from the Iron Maiden universe. EA releases some free dlc for Star Wars Battlefront. There's a beta for World of Tanks out on the PS4. The ins and outs of recovering an old gamertag on a new XBOX One after establishing a new gamertag.

    0:17:15 Playing // Rocket League Snow Day (PS4), Rise of the Tomb Raider (XBOX One), Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (XBOX One), Fallout 4 (XBOX One), The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (XBOX 360), Titanfall (XBOX One), Little Big Planet (PS3), Little Big Planet 3 (PS4), NHL 16 (PS4), The Golf Club (PS4)

    0:40:20 Side B Music

    The Gaslight Anthem, Brian Fallon, Megadeth Dystopia, Dave Mustaine

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    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by Brett Newski "Black Taxi Car" Hi-Fi D.I.Y.

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    089 A Toast to Bowie Jan 19, 2016

    A Band of Gamers toast David Bowie and share their thoughts on his last album Blackstar in Side B. Before flipping sides they talk about Amazon's latest video game announcement, their most anticipated games of 2016, what they're playing and then close out the show with a great tune from Rocketbirds Hardboiled Chicken.

    Icebreaker

    If you won the lottery and had a million dollars, what would you do with it?

    0:03:15 Side A Video Games

    Amazon announces 20% off preordered and new video games with Prime membership which seems to be a competitive reply to Best Buy's Gamers Club Unlocked. What about the digital titles? Can we get 20% off on full game download cards? Joel wishes he could.

    Which games are the guys most looking forward to in 2016? Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PS4), Cuphead (XBOX One), Raging Justice (XBOX One), New Legend of Zelda (Nintendo console), Tom Clancy's The Division, The Last Guardian (PS4), Gran Turismo Sport (PS4), Unravel, No Man's Sky (PS4), Crackdown 3 (XBOX One), Rise of the Tomb Raider (PS4)

    0:14:40 Playing // Plants Vs. Zombie Garden Warfare 2 (Beta), Lego Dimensions, Rise of the Tomb Raider (XBOX One), Joel is further from the Rocket League platinum trophy than he thought, Guns Gore & Cannoli (PS4), NHL 16 Online Team Play (PS4)

    0:37:25 Side B Music

    ABOG remembers David Bowie and other artists who passed away that left a lasting impact on their lives. They then share their thoughts about the last Bowie record Blackstar.

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    • Outro by New World Revolution "Illuminate Me" Rocketbirds Original Soundtrack

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    088 Seventh Son of a Seventh Core Jan 11, 2016

    VR is a walk in the park to ABOG regardless of the price but they still prefer the old fashioned controller and monitor set-up for gaming. Speaking of monitors, Joel shares the scoop on his new television and then Shane and Karl worry about their PS4's thanks to the added power of the 7th core. This and the usual what they're playing, listening to and another fantastic tune to close out the show.

    Icebreaker

    How was your holiday? What did you do on New Year's Eve?

    0:04:15 Side A Video Games

    Oculus Rift's price is announced at $599 US, Joel shares his impressions of his new Samsung 4K television after replacing a faltering set and Sony unlocks the 7th core.

    0:25:10 Playing // Rise of the Tomb Raider (XBOX One), XBOX One game sharing, Just Cause 3 (PS4), Guns, Gore and Cannoli (PS4), Borderlands 2 Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep, Undertale (Steam)

    0:50:30 Side B Music

    David Bowie Blackstar, David Bowie Station to Station, Albert Hammond Jr Momentary Masters, Red Hot Chili Peppers Live at Cardiff June 2004 (free download)

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    • Outro by Piles "Cave" Planet Skin

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    087 Favorites of the Year 2015 Jan 04, 2016

    An annual tradition renewed for another season. A Band of Gamers shares yours and their favorite video games and albums of 2015.

    0:02:00 Community Favorites

    With contributions from David Sodee @dbsodee, Chris Patrick PSN:beanhead26, Louise Davis @TheLastLurtz, Katie Stubbs @katieee120, Sergio @Musikfool81, Chad @close_2nd, Chris Jones, Michael Bothe @MikePSN2013X, Si Lane, Javier Farfan, William Mackellar @lardteamaker, Rob @nafscub, Scott Ollek @FL1P42

    0:22:00 ABOG Favorite Albums

    0:32:05 ABOG Favorite Video Games

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    • Outro by Lex Allen "This Is Our Year (feat. Q the Sun & Lorde Fred33)" Social Me Duh

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    086 XBOX One Force Awakens Dec 22, 2015

    A Band of Gamers shares their approach to managing console hard drive space, which PS2 games they want on the PS4, what they're playing, movie theater etiquette and a fresh tune from Milwaukee's Faux Fiction.

    Contents

    Icebreaker // What is your favorite science fiction movie?

    0:03:25 Gaming // ABOG shares how they manage their console hard drive space. Shane recently bought a second PS4 so the conversation is timely for him. They then hit up the popular Twitter hashtag #ps2ps4 and share the games they'd like to play again on their PS4's - Shadow of the Colossus, Ico, SSX, SSX Tricky, Super Bust-A-Move, TimeSplitters 2, Mister Mosquito, Katamari Damacy, Downhill Domination, Test Drive Unlimited, Bully, Raw Danger! and God Hand

    0:14:40 Playing // Fallout 4, Star Wars Battlefront, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse (Vita), Little Big Planet PS Vita, Jetpack Joyride (Vita), Run Sackboy! Run! (Vita), The Crew (PS4), and Rogue Legacy (Vita), Karl's brand new XBOX One, XBOX One Game Sharing, tales from Saturday night Star Wars Battlefront community gaming session, Halo 5: Guardians, Rock Zombie (XBOX One), Rise of the Tomb Raider (XBOX One), Disney Infinity 3.0 Force Awakens Play Set

    0:36:45 Star Wars: The Force Awakens // A brief conversation about the experience seeing the latest Star Wars film in the theater and movie theater popcorn munching etiquette. Spoiler free - listen with confidence.

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    • Outro by Faux Fiction "Promises, Promises" Faux Fiction EP

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    085 Played It My Way Dec 14, 2015

    Karl's football team has him down and perhaps they won't make his favorites of the year list and Shane is waiting for a price cut on a Christmas tree. The guys converse about end of the year lists, multiplayer games they'd like to play on the newest consoles, what they're playing and listening to and then close it out with a Transformers inspired tune from Blitskald.

    Contents

    Icebreaker // Real or fake Christmas tree?

    0:06:45 Gaming // Tis the season for video game reviews; how do you find value in these lists and are any worth your trust? Who does ABOG put their trust in for year ending best-of lists? Killzone 3 multiplayer is missed by the ABOG community; which other games would the guys like to bring back and play on the latest gaming consoles?

    0:23:15 Playing // Drawn to Death (PS4), Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS4), The Crew: Wild Run (PS4), Fallout 4 (PS4), Karl's last week with a Vita? Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken and the New World Revolution soundtrack (Vita), Rocket League (PS4), Transformers: Devastation (PS4), Borderlands 2 (Steam), King's Quest (PS4)

    0:49:00 Music // Scott Weiland, Stone Temple Pilots, Frank Sinatra, Garbage "Bleed Like Me", Santana, David Bowie "Blackstar"

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    • Outro by Blitskald "Magnus" Unfurl EP

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    084 PSXmas Dec 08, 2015

    ABOG shares their holiday traditions which may or may not include a hippopotamus, spinning Abbey Road while decorating the tree, Die Hard and knoblauchbrot. They also share a holiday gift guide for gamers with a new PS4 or XBOX One under the tree and go in depth on all the happenings from the PlayStation Experience event.

    Icebreaker // What is your favorite holiday song or album?

    0:05:30 Gaming // Holiday gift guide for gamer's with a new XBOX One or PlayStation 4 under the tree, thoughts and reactions to Sony's PlayStation Experience event and all the pertinent announcements

    1:05:45 Music // When is it appropriate to start listening to Christmas music? ABOG holiday traditions including the albums they listen to when decorating the tree, Frankfurt Christmas Market, Die Hard, Jingle All The Way, prepping for their favorites of the year show and more.

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    • Outro by Old Man Markley "Stupid Today"

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    083 What Would Tony Do? Nov 30, 2015

    The guys lean on Tony Hawk for most of the important decisions in episode 83 except pizza. He helps them with gaming glitches, which new system Joel's brother-in-law should buy, how to use a rubber band to earn a platinum trophy and if the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can save his horrible game.

    Icebreaker // What is your favorite pizza place and what style of pizza do you prefer?

    0:07:45 Gaming // Game crashing glitches and bugs, which new system should Joel's brother-in-law buy?

    0:26:30 Playing // Star Wars Battlefront (PS4), Halo 5: Guardians, Karl's rubber band trick in Rocket League, Shadow Complex (XBOX 360), Fallout 4 (PS4), Castle Crashers (Steam), patched Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 (PS4), The Crew (PS4)

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    • Outro by Bad Wig "Machinehead" Bad Wig

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    082 Guy With The Green Sword Nov 23, 2015

    Keep those old fashioned flat screens bolted to the wall because it's snowing outside, ABOG has their parents' records cranked and the top 10 favorite snow sports games are heating up the plasma. Afterward they toss around red and green swords in their review of Star Wars Battlefront.

    Icebreaker // Which records did you borrow from your parents collection and spin as a kid?

    0:08:15 Gaming // Joel needs a new TV so the guys give him advice on what's important in a gaming set-up, top 10 favorite snow sports games

    0:26:00 Playing // Halo 5: Guardians (XBOX One), Gears of War 3 and Judgement added to XBOX One, Fallout 4 (PS4), Star Wars Battlefront (PS4)

    0:31:10 Review // Star Wars Battlefront (PS4)

    0:49:50 Listening // Black Sabbath Paranoid from Vinyl Me Please, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine

    Tangential discussions // Shane will eventually watch Star Wars but not until the original theatrical releases are available

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    • Outro by Platinum Boys "Downtown" Junior Varsity

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    081 Sharp Dressed Dog Nov 17, 2015

    It's the time of year when the Green Bay Packers bum and the sickness hits.

    Icebreaker // What bums you out?

    0:06:50 New Hotness // Autumn drop of blockbuster games, XBOX One's new dash and backwards compatibility, EA Access

    0:19:20 Playing // Fallout 4 (PS4), Rocket League (PS4), Halo 5: Guardians (XBOX One), Kameo: Elements of Power (XBOX One)

    0:47:50 Music // Johnny Marr Adrenalin Baby, My Baby live

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    080 Cozy Couch For Kids Nov 08, 2015

    The guys are joined by two friends to battle off sleep 16 hours into the Extra Life 24 hour gaming marathon by recording this podcast episode. And making each other laugh.

    Icebreaker // If you could own one arcade cabinet or pinball table which would it be?

    0:05:55 Extra Life 2015 // Rocket League tournament results

    0:11:00 Playing // Halo 5: Guardians (XBOX One), Hearthstone, MLB 15: The Show (Vita), NHL 16 (PS4), Bloodborne (PS4), Zen Pinball 2 (PS4), Towerfall Ascension (PS4), Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition (PS4), Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (PS4), Madden NFL 16 (PS4), Octodad (PS4), Surgeon Simulator (PS4)

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    079 Point And Cough Nov 03, 2015

    Shane and Karl battle through colds to bring you another episode of ABOG. In between coughing they chat about gaming news, what they've been playing and then Karl talks about a recent chance he had to see his all-time favorite drummer.

    Icebreaker

    What is the most unusual job you've ever had?

    0:05:25 Side A Video Games

    PlayStation Paris Games Week Conference impressions (Gran Turismo Sport, Detroit, No Man's Sky, Dreams, new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront, Robinson: The Journey, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood), Rocket League drops a puck on the ice? Rock Band 4 reviewed by the dev (from Ben Kuchera's article on Polygon), Batman: Arkham Knight Steam refunds, PlayStation Plus freebies for November, EA Access

    0:36:05 Playing // Tales from the Borderlands, Battleborn (PS4) beta, Broken Age (Vita), Super Meat Boy, Rocket League, Destiny (PS4), Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4), PlayStation 1 classics on the Vita, Capcom Classics Collection, Driveclub Bikes (PS4)

    1:14:00 Side B Music

    Karl attends Sunshine of Your Love - concert celebrating the life and music of Jack Bruce and gets to see his favorite drummer of all time.

    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by Midnight Reruns "Canadian Summer" Force Of Nurture

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    078 Fantasy Factory Awesome Level Oct 26, 2015

    Fantasy Factory rides on two wheels into Joel's and Shane's mugs and out pours much video game discussion (and rainbows).

    Icebreaker

    Do you believe in ghosts?

    0:05:00 Side A Video Games

    Square Enix remaking more than just Final Fantasy VII, Sony cuts PlayStation 4 price in UK and Australia, Halo 5 Guardians (2LP) Soundtrack Vinyl Edition

    0:18:20 Playing // Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4), MLB 15: The Show (Vita), tangential discussion on the current fate of the PlaySation Vita, Trials Fusion (Awesome Level Max clones the Fantasy Factory artwork), Bridge Constructor (XBOX One), Guns Gore & Cannoli (XBOX One), Sunset Overdrive (XBOX One), Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked

    1:08:45 Side B Music

    Vinyl Me Please exclusive release of Blessed Feathers There Will Be No Sad Tomorrow

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    • Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo
    • Outro by Blessed Feathers "Wyoming / Dakota " There Will Be No Sad Tomorrow

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    077 Bustin' Decepti-chops Oct 20, 2015

    Shane and Karl welcome Critters and Ghoulies into their House to bust some Decepti-chops and to chat about the latest in video game news, what they're playing and a review of Transformers: Devastation.

    News // Nintendo shipping dev units for their next console? Star Wars Battlefront season pass announced and it's pricey, Witcher 3 gets a big patch, Friday the 13th kickstarter, PS4 price drop.

    Playing // Dark Souls 3 stress test, Rocket League Revenge of the Battle-cars dlc, Hotline Miami (Vita), Kung Fu Rabbit (Vita), Catherine (PS3), Borderlands 2 (PS4)

    Review // Transformers: Devastation

    Extra Life Rocket League Tournament 11/7/2015

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    • Outro by Dogs in Ecstasy "Erase Me" Welcome 2 Hell

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    076 Freshly Cut Mullet Oct 13, 2015

    Joel, Shane and Karl uncover an excuse for Tony Hawk 5, share their impressions of the Star Wars Battlefront beta, and talk about the video games they've been playing. Join the Three Amigos for that and much more in A Band of Gamers Podcast Ep76.

    News // Spiritual successor to Burnout announced? A possible explanation for Tony Hawk 5? Far Cry goes Primal so naturally Joel dreams of a new Turok. Skipping games based on the hours required to play them.

    Playing // Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (XBOX One), Rocket League (PS4), Forza Horizon 2 (XBOX One), Star Wars Battlefront beta impressions

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    075 EGX 2015 Oct 05, 2015

    Karl shares his experiences from EGX 2015 including hands-on with many upcoming games and PlayStation VR. Then the guys talk what they've been playing which includes a review of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5.

    0:04:15 Eurogamer Expo 2015 (EGX) impressions from Karl; Star Wars Battlefront, Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2, Starfox, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Cuphead, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Need For Speed, Raging Justice (Makin Games), Gangbeasts, Nature's Zombie Apocalypse, Sky Scrappers, Kawiteros, Beam Gleam, MindFork (Zaubug), Just Shapes and Beats (Berserk Studio), PlayStation VR, beers with friends at the show

    1:28:40 Playing // Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 (Shane reviews the game), Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD, Tony Hawk's Project 8, Destiny: The Taken King, LEGO Dimensions, Uncharted Collection, Need For Speed Beta, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Beta

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    • Outro by Chixdiggit! "Miso Ramen" Safeways Here We Come

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    074 Smelling New Games Sep 27, 2015

    0:07:45 Side A Video Games

    Destiny The Taken King in depth impressions and discussion from an expert player, special guest and good friend, Sergio @Musikfool81

    0:42:00 Playing // Destiny The Taken King, Rocket League, Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare, Driveclub, Project Cars, Destiny Infinity 3.0 Star Wars, Rise Against The Empire Playset, Madden 16, XBOX One NFL App, Rare Replay, Gears of War Remastered

    1:16:30 Side B Music

    Shane shares his experiences from the One Week Records Tour at The Cobalt in Vancouver and catches Walt Hamburger's cold

    Shanes's pics from One Week Records Tour

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    • Intro by Tiny Rockets
    • Outro by Low "No Comprende" Ones and Sixes

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    073 The Invisible Hangover Sep 21, 2015

    News // Tokyo Game Show announcements and updates, Uncharted Collection, Assassins Creed Syndicate Jack the Ripper, Bloodborne: The Old Hunters dlc, Gravity Rush Remastered, Gravity Rush 2, Destiny The Taken King, Revenge of the Battle Cars coming to Rocket League, Konami stopping AAA games production (kind of), Star Fox delayed until 2016, new PS4 model CUH-1200, Lego Dimensions

    Playing // FIFA 16 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 demos, Rocket League new online season, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Destiny: The Taken King, Streets of Rage 2, NHL 16

    Reviews // NHL 16, Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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    072 Sunday Morning Playlist Sep 13, 2015

    Joel and Shane play a backlog of music including new releases and what they've been listening to. Shane also shares a couple music related documentaries he's recently watched before the guys have some chit chat to close out the episode.

    New releases // listening to Joey Cape Stitch Puppy, The Flatliners Division of Spoils, Albert Hammond Jr. Momentary Masters, Slowburn The Fuse Inside, Old Earth A Wake in the Wells, Klassik Seasons

    Filmage The Story of Descendents/ALL, NOFX Backstage Passport,

    Episode 72 Setlist // all played with permission

    • Joey Cape "This Life Is Strange" Stitch Puppy
    • The Flatliners "Calutron Girls" Division of Spoils
    • Albert Hammond Jr "Caught By My Shadow" Momentary Masters
    • Slowburn "I'm The Horizon" The Fuse Inside
    • Old Earth "2" A Wake In The Wells
    • Klassik "STRNGRS" Seasons
    • Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRocketsRgo

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    071 Bread and Beta Pudding Sep 06, 2015

    News // Uncharted 4 release date (PS4), Borderlands the movie, Call of Duty Black Ops 3 beta impressions, Pokemon Tournament announced (Wii U), Lawbreakers new IP, play as Iron Maiden's Eddie in Speed of Light

    New Releases // Tis the season

    Playing // I Am Bread (PS4), Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender (PS4/Vita), Driveclub (PS4), Flappy Goat (iOS), Goat Simulator (PS4), Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain (PS4), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Heroes of the Storm, Rocket League, PlayStation 2 retro time

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    070 Goat Rapture Cider Aug 17, 2015

    News and New Releases // Rise of the Tomb Raider confirmed for PS4, Mighty No. 9 delayed, Konami employee picnic, Supersonic Fury dlc for Rocket League, PlayStation Plus price increase in parts of the world, Zombie football

    Playing // Journey (PS4), Goat Simulator (PS4), Rocket League (PS4), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4), Minecraft with the boy

    Review // Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (PS4)

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    069 Meet The Wombles Aug 03, 2015

    News and New Releases // Rocket League hits five million downloads, Where's Zelda in Nintendo's 2016 line-up? Another Hearthstone expansion, Vote To PlayStation Plus, August's PlayStation Plus games.

    Playing // Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Pinball Arcade, Borderlands 2, The Witcher, Rocket League, Batman: Arkham Knight, Hearthstone

    Review // Batman: Arkham Knight

    Music Played In This Episode

    • Wild Ones "Dim The Lights" Heatwave - EP

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    068 Michael Mann Jul 26, 2015

    Joel and Shane sit down for a fascinating conversation with Milwaukee music producer and engineer Michael Mann of MusicMann Studios. Joel worked with Mike on his recent release Rising EP and realized during those sessions the sense of humor he has combined with his immense knowledge of music and audio would make for a great discussion on the podcast. Mike shares the three cycles of his music career and the path that got him into audio and gets technical about recording, producing, mastering, audio formats and Loudness war. He's a gamer so the guys get him to share what he's been playing lately at the end of the show.

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    067 Iwata-san's Rocket Send-off Jul 19, 2015

    News // Sad day for gamers, Dead Island 2 development, more Borderlands, Family Guy Zen, Shenmue 3, Destiny, more E3 talk

    New Releases // F1 2015, Prototype Biohazard bundle

    Playing // Rocket League, Batman: Arkham Knight, Hearthstone Tavern Brawl, Borderlands

    Music Played In This Episode

    • My Baby "Seeing Red" Shamanaid

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    066 Put Ze Candle Back Jul 11, 2015

    Ice Breaker- What is your favorite Monty Python and/or Mel Brooks movie?

    Side A: Music (0:04:45)

    The launch of Apple Music, Eddie Van Halen Vs. David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony, The Libertines new single, Coheed and Cambria at Summerfest, Joel spends his holiday with Buffalo Gospel

    Side B: Video Games (0:48:10)

    Street Fighter 4 (PS4), Battlefield 4 (PS4), Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare (PS4), Beach Buggy Racing (PS4), Journey (PS4)

    Music Played In This Episode

    • Invisible Ray "Little Moon"
    • Kyle & The Pity Party "Young" Everything's Bad
    • Russian Girlfriends "A Rollerskating Jam Named Regret" All Around
    • Might As Well "All The Wrong Reasons" The Endless Bummer
    • Cowabunga Breakfast "Lema's Music Box" Sun Fleas

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    065 Words to Hypnotize Jun 21, 2015

    0:06:30 Side A: Music

    Giraffe rides, stage diving breaks legs, legend maneuvers and quality rockers, Wizard of Waukesha, get my name off of ugly, the Les Paul retirement plan, metal for the birds, live after death a year before the 80's, get up stand up for your rights, Violent Femmes Violent Femmes, Blur Magic Whip, five or six times a C side

    0:46:10 Side B: Video Games

    E3 2015 impressions (and suppressions) and what Joel and Shane are playing

    Music Played In This Episode

    • Heartless Bastards "Gates of Dawn" Restless Ones
    • The Elixxxirs "East Side" East Side
    • Soul Low "Always Watchin' Out" Sweet Pea EP
    • Tame Impala "Disciples" Currents
    • Lux Lisbon "The Devil Got Me Dancing" Get Some Scars EP

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    064 Spaghetti Midwestern Jun 07, 2015

    Ice Breaker- What is the closest you've come to fearing for your life?

    Side A: Music (0:06:30)

    Screeching Weasels Baby Fact Act 1, Red Hot Chili Peppers free live show download, John Frusciante, Walt Hamburger One Week Record, Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly, Spoon Gimmie Fiction, Faith No More Sol Invictus, Fender Telecasters

    Side B: Video Games (0:51:00)

    Cheeses, Ultra Street Fighter IV (PS4), reducing the number of consoles under the television and ideas for how to make PS Now better, Driveclub (PS4), Project Cars (PS4), updated video game reviews should be a thing, Grand Theft Auto V (PS4), buying sports games loyally every year, "Ha, Ha! We got NHL '92!", ladies in the next FIFA game, Far Cry 4 (PS4), Fallout 4 revealed

    Music Played In This Episode

    • Screeching Weasel "Kewpie Doll" Baby Fat Act 1
    • Walt Hamburger "Three Tattoos" One Week Record
    • Faith No More "Black Friday" Sol Invictus
    • Fazed On A Pony "Only One Who Feels A Little Bit Bad" Hunch
    • Rhythm Mystic "BLG" Rhythm Mystic

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    063 The Soundtrack To Summer May 25, 2015

    Shane dusts off his glove and bat in Sony's MLB 15 The Show and Joel listens to Uek for a taste of summer in lieu of the dreadful Brewers start to the season. Take it with to the ballpark, this is your soundtrack to summer featuring the usual ABOG talk and five great songs to crank with the windows rolled down.

    Ice Breaker

    Where do you shop for food?

    Side A: Music (0:06:50)

    Shane is listening to NOFX Self Entitled, prepping for the Screeching Weasel tour and enjoying Mulu Lizi's latest. Joel was spinning Ryley Walker's Primrose Green and The Flatliner's Dead Language before Faith No More dropped Sol Invictus and then nothing else since. He explains why and then shares a world exclusive podcast update courtesy of Scott/Gamers Only Older.

    Side B: Video Games (0:40:15)

    Shane is playing MLB 15: The Show (PS4), Project Cars (PS4) and The Lego Movie Video Game (PS4). Joel's wounds have healed yet he still kicks the Seattle Seahawks up and down the field with his beloved Packers over and over and.... Besides playing Madden 15 (PS4), Joel give his usual GTA V update (boring) and then Shane reveals his next gaming purchase.

    Music Played In This Episode

    • Ryley Walker "On The Banks Of The Old Kishwaukee" Primrose Green
    • Vundabar "Chop" Gawk
    • The Flatliners "Sew My Mouth Shut" Dead Language
    • Mulu Lizi "Ribbons Of Glory" Men Of Fire EP
    • Tigernite "Witch" Witch - Single

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    062 First Bite Is Free May 08, 2015

    Shane gets into a Brawl and Joel finds the Cape.

    Ice Breaker

    What is the last book you read?

    Side A: Music (0:04:30)

    • Midnight Reruns "Ain't Gonna Find" Get Me Out EP

    Shane is listening to Blur The Magic Whip and Laura Mardon One Week Record

    • Laura Mardon "Don't Worry Doll" One Week Records

    Joel is listening to Midnight Reruns Get Me Out EP, Ryley Walker Primrose Green, Parquet Courts Sunbathing Animal, Sufjan Stevens Carrie & Lowell

    • Sufjan Stevens "Fourth of July" Carrie & Lowell

    The guys bring back the music gear talk with Telecaster love and Fulltone pedals.

    • Carrie Nation & the Speakeasy "Obis" Hatchetations

    Side B: Video Games (0:45:20)

    Shane is playing Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare (PS4), Brawl (PS4)

    Joel is playing Mario Kart 8 (Wii U), Peggle 2 (PS4)

    • Surgeons In Heat "May 28" Disaster

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    061 The Ebay Elbow Apr 26, 2015

    Shane admits to once drinking a Budweiser so Joel shares an equally embarrassing story. They then get off their bar stools and hit up the jukebox and arcade cabinets. Grab some beef jerky, fill your pockets with quarters and join A Band of Gamers for another episode of ABOG Podcast.

    Ice Breaker- What was the first beer or alcoholic beverage you ever drank and do you still drink it today?

    Side A: Music (0:08:30)

    • Shawn James & The Shapeshifters "Wild Man" The Gospel According to Shawn James & The Shapeshifters

    Shane is listening to GameFace Now Is What Matters Now and Loretta Lynn Van Lear Rose. Joel spends his Easter with Third Man's Rolling Record Store

    • Jakub Zytecki "Fall of Logic" Wishful Lotus Proof

    Joel recalls MGC Music 2015 at Midwest Gaming Classic and shares a couple stories from the day.

    • Bouquet "Come to Your House" In A Dream

    The guys share their Record Store Day loot and talk about the annual experience. Shane works on finishing his Lagwagon Hang collection but needs some help from a friend.

    • Waxing Gibbous "Sleepless" Rising EP

    Side B: Video Games (1:01:35)

    Shane is playing Borderlands 2 again as a part of Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (PS4).

    Joel takes the opportunity to street pass at Midwest Gaming Classic. His Wii U gets the most attention after the event with a lot of Super Smash Brothers (Wii U) and Mario Kart 8 (Wii U).

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    • Waxing Gibbous "Spectacular Vision" Rising EP

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    060 The Beaver Vs Amiibo I5 Border Battle Mar 28, 2015

    Shane wrestles a beaver on top of side B to the sound of crunchy guitars and bagpipes. Joel celebrates the equinox by attending a great local show and feels embarrassed by his Amiibo purchase.

    Ice Breaker

    What was your favorite music group in Jr High?

    Side A: Music (0:07:13)

    • The Real McKenzies "Yes" Rats In The Burlap

    Shane is listening to The Real McKenzies and sees the Gaslight Anthem at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver on March 19th. Of course he share his thorough thoughts on the gig and then shares his impressions of Vault Package #23 from Thirdman Records.

    • Dirty Few "High Wasted" Party Or Don't

    Joel checks out Sugar Stems, The Atomic Spins and Great Lake Drifters at the Equinox Music Festival after demolishing his basement.

    • Great Lake Drifters "Skylight" Radio Picture Show

    Shane's buys Phil X Signature PX-100 guitar pickups and puts it in the door waiting to go in the vault.

    • The Atomic Spins "Stomping Ground" The Atomic Spins

    Side B: Video Games (0:50:00)

    Shane is playing the official beaver video game, new Pinball Arcade Adams Family table, Driveclub lamborghinis (PS4) and wants to play Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (PS4)

    Joel is playing Super Smash Brothers 3DS with an Amiibo but isn't playing as the Amiibo. He also isn't playing, at least not well, Surgeon Simulator (PS4) and Octodad (PS4)

    • Joel and friends circa 2007 "Axle"

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    059 Unintended Movie Soundtrack Mar 15, 2015

    Shane is green to the legal limit and Joel preserves neighborhood relations by picking up dog poop. The boys rock dazed and confused through side A and somehow compare Twitter rants to buying games in retail shops in side B. Side C Japanese bonus tune.

    Ice Breaker

    Paper or Plastic?

    Side A: Music (0:05:00)

    • Fuzz Dog "This Cage" A Poisonous Dream

    Shane is listening to Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Chasing Yesterday, Adeline Records release of Green Day Kerplunk

    • Mud Shark "Strange Desire" Lend Me Your Ears - EP

    Joel is listening to At The Drive In, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper After, Benjamin Booker, Gaslight Anthem live at Pabst Theater 3.12.15, Northcote and Platinum Boys

    • Platinum Boys "Candy" Candy/Wild Child 7"

    Shane mods his '65 Fender Jaguar American Vintage series with Staytrem and The Creamery Pickups. Joel geeks out on all the gear in the recording studio.

    MGC Music

    • Sugar Stems "Radio Heartthrob" Only Come Out At Night

    Side B: Video Games (0:53:45)

    Shane is playing The Order: 1886 (PS4) and Driveclub (PS4). Joel is chugging on the same couple games so instead gives his impressions of the new Nintendo 3DS. Playing Super Smash Brothers (3DS) and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS).

    • BEAKER "Dickhead" Loss Prevention

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    058 Gaming Gig Feb 21, 2015

    Thoughts of summertime brighten the dead of winter but Spring brings the first ever ABOG gig. Shane and Joel talk music and gaming while sprinkling in some great new indie music.

    Ice Breaker

    What's your favorite summer activity?

    Side A: Music (0:04:20)

    • Twin River "Secret In A Seance" Should The Light Go Out

    Listening To Shane- his first experiences with Cream, new Blur single sets a Blur mood, R.L. Burnside Burnside on Burnside, The Twilight Sad, The Hextalls Play with Heart

    • Rusty P's "Frequency (feat. Evan Christian)" Pull The Trigger

    Listening To Joel- Sleater Kinney first Milwaukee show in 15 years on Feb 15, 2015, Sleater Kinney No Cities to Love, Father John Misty I Love You, Honeybear, The Delta Routine You and Your Lion

    • The Delta Routine "Gone Again" You and Your Lion

    MGC Music // associated blog post

    • Mechanical Life Vein "Brinstar"

    End of Side A

    • The Hextalls "Welcome to Pooville" Play With Heart

    Side B: Video Games (0:37:45)

    Playing- Shane straps his balls on and plays Knack (PS4) on normal, games are better when they're $10, Joel meets Trevor in GTA V, score chasing friends in Geometry Wars 3 Dimensions, The Order 1886

    • Awkward Terrible "Thriller" Feel Asleep

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    057 Living In Mono Feb 08, 2015

    The guys, inspired by Jimi Hendrix, light their mics on fire after hitting both sides of the show.

    Ice Breaker

    Any love songs important to you or your relationship?

    Side A: Music (0:06:30)

    Listening To-Jimi Hendrix Live at Monterey, Axis Bold As Love, Wilco "Heavy Metal Drummer" Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Death Cab For Cutie Plans & Narrow Stairs

    All music played with permission:

    • Bleech "Not Like You" Humble Sky
    • The Capitalist Kids "Beginner's Finnish" At A Loss
    • The Twilight Sad "I Could Give You All That You Don't Want" I Could Give You All That You Don't Want
    • Theia "Whoop-Dee-F***ing-Doo!"

    Side B: Video Games (0:34:10)

    Video Games- Shane sends a Valentine to Driveclub (PS4) as he drives towards a platinum trophy and finds a lost treasure, The Last Guy (PS3), via a PlayStation online store sale. Joel demonstrates he can still finish a game on rare occasion by beating Infamous First Light, resumes his slow progress in GTA V (PS4) and plays an abundance of shmups; Resogun (PS4) & Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions (PS4). What's up with the Vita and will it be the last PlayStation handheld?

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    056 The Jeff Lynne Exploit Jan 25, 2015

    Jeff Lynne brings the numbers so Joel and Shane glom on. Joel cleans up his tears from a heartbreaking Packers loss. Includes the usual great selection of independent music and what the guys are listening to and playing.

    Ice Breaker

    What are your relationship deal breakers?

    Side A: Music (0:05:30)

    Music talk- Glomming on to the ultimate glommer

    Listening To-Jeff Lynne (of course), Slipknot .5: The Gray Chapter produced by Jeff Lynne, The Smiths The Queen is Dead, Cursive's accidental masterpiece The Ugly Organ, Sturgill Simpson Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, Chris Cresswell One Week Record, Wye Oak Shriek, Sleater-Kinney No Cities to Love

    All music played with permission:

    • The Cats "Stuck" and "New Beneficiaries" Relax On Everyone
    • The Persian Leaps "Truth = Consequences" Drive Drive Delay
    • Heidi Spencer and the Rare Birds "Two Saloon Ghosts" Things I Remember Golden
    • Wye Oak "Glory" Shriek
    • Sturgill Simpson "Living The Dream" Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

    Side B: Jeff Lynne's Video Games Segment (0:37:30)

    Video Games- Javier's missed email from Ep55, Pinball Arcade (PS4), Destiny (PS4), Shane's enjoyment of Driveclub (PS4) continues, Super Mega Baseball (PS4), Christmas hacked and Joel says Sony shouldn't have a free pass, Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions (PS4), Rocksmith 2014 (PS4), Madden 15 and how the Packers laid a big turd (Joel's words), Infamous First Light (PS4), Support the Jeff Lynne video game kickstarters!!

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    055 Favorites of the Year 2014 Dec 25, 2014

    An annual tradition, ABOG's favorite albums and video games end of the year extravaganza. Hear the third annual foty show jam packed with host and listener favorites and maybe a little too much holiday cheer. Includes favorites from both music and games of the video variety.

    Special guest Karl joins the crew forming an ABOG power trio that spans the globe.

    Ice Breaker

    If there could be a caption under your name in your high school yearbook, what would it say?

    Side A: Music (0:07:00)

    Music- Host and listener favorite albums, songs, gigs, album covers and colored vinyl released in 2014

    Side B: Video Games (1:50:00)

    Games of the Video Variety- Host and listener favorite video games, indie games and consoles played this past year

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    Merry Christmas Everyone!

    This episode was recorded live using mixing board audio and due to some issues with Skype has a few audio hiccups.

    054 No Comment Dec 13, 2014

    Joel throws musical paint at a blank canvas whilst releasing some tension and Shane gets stood up and rained on by the best dynamic weather an umbrella can withstand.

    Ice Breaker

    What animal do you resemble?

    Side A: Music (0:05:15)

    Music talk- Keyboards in rock music, Joel's coworker and the larger picture; his perceived double standard

    Listening To- C.J. Ramone Last Chance To Dance, Damon Albarn & The Heavy Seas Live at Royal Albert Hall, The Honorary Title from Enjoy the Ride Records, Johnny Marr Playland, First Aid Kit live at Lakeland College, Volcano Choir and Sylvan Esso live at Turner Hall 11/30/14, Pearl Jam live in Milwaukee mp3 files

    All music played with permission:

    • No/No "Crooked Faith" Drag EP
    • Drag The River "Not That Kind" Drag The River
    • Lady Lamb the Beekeeper "Billions of Eyes" After due out in March 2015
    • Antemasque "In The Lurch" Antemasque
    • Black Horse Motel "Follow Me Down" Red Summer Spirit
    • Whips "Wise Words" Turn It On to be released 12/20/14

    Side B: Video Games (1:30:30)

    Video Games- Digital holiday sales, NCAA Football 2014, Little Big Planet 3 (PS4), Driveclub's dynamic weather, Killzone 3 Sundays (PS3), Nano Assault Neo X (PS4), Geometry Wars 3 (PS4), Grand Theft Auto V (PS4), Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare (PS4) for free during the PlayStation Experience.

    Email your favorite album and/or video game released in 2014 by 12/23/14 and it will be shared on the next episode.ABOGpod@gmail.com

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    053 Blatz Me Thrice Nov 21, 2014

    Less "Rock Around The Clock" and more "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" with Uncle Neil.

    Ice Breaker

    Would you get rid of your car if public transportation were available everywhere?

    Side A: Music (0:05:00)

    News- Black Friday Record Store Day, YouTube to enter the streaming music biz, Billboard 200 to incorporate music streaming into metrics, the counter points to Spotify and the other streaming services, the guys share their impressions of the new Foo Fighters record

    Listening To- Coral Springs EP, The Descendents Cool To Be You, Foo Fighters Sonic Highways, Trapper Schoepp & the Shades Run, Engine, Run, ANTEMASQUE, Neil Young Storytone (Deluxe), Pink Floyd The Endless River

    All music played with permission:

    • Soul Low "Blatz Beat" forthcoming EP Kind Spirit
    • Pigeons Playing Ping Pong "FU" Psychology
    • Coral Springs "Differently" Find Happiness Here
    • Trapper Schoepp & The Shades "Tracks" Run, Engine, Run
    • Black State Highway "Broken" Black State Highway
    • The Atomic Spins "When You Go"

    Side B: Video Games (1:21:00)

    Video Games- Wolfenstein (PS4), Pinball Arcade (PS4), Joel's fear of the nerd flu when playing actual pinball, GTAV (PS4), Peggle 2 (PS4), Pix The Cat (PS4), Killzone 3 Sunday Nights, Madden 15 (PS4), Driveclub (PS4), first year of the PlayStation 4 and what the guys think of how it went

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    052 Unfwend Spotify Nov 07, 2014

    It's Pay Day for Shane on Halloween but sadly the artists aren't getting their proper cut. Joel talks through his considerations to cancel Spotify based on the recent news of unfair royalty payments.

    Ice Breaker

    What is your favorite candy?

    Side A: Music (0:06:00)

    News- RIP Jack Bruce, NEW TOOL, The Eaux Claires Music and Arts Festival, Artists react to lower than normal payments from digital streaming services which causes Joel to reconsider his subscription to Spotify

    Listening To- Lagwagon Hang, Johnny Marr Playland, Slipknot .5 The Gray Chapter, Sugar Stems Sugar Stems N' Friends, Primus & The Chocolate Factory with Fungi Ensemble, Field Report Marigolden, Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, The Flaming Lips With A Little Help From My Fwends, Trampled By Turtles Wild Animals, Ladders Suha

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    • Buffalo Gospel "Song of the Ox" Hoarse as a Crow: Live on Air
    • Sugar Stems "If You Want Me To" Sugar Stems N' Friends
    • Lagwagon "The Cog in the Machine" Hang
    • Ladders "Immortal Man" Suha
    • Tiny Rockets "Action Figures" Drum Synth Fuzz

    Side B: Video Games (1:09:50)

    Video Games- PS4 firmware 2.0 impressions and woes, Drive Club (PS4), GTAV FPS makes the game a must buy, Resident Evil 5 (PS3), NBA2K15 (PS4)

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    051 Corporate Sellouts Oct 25, 2014

    Music streaming services vs. curmudgeon old record spinners in a battle to decide who gets more hits in the top 100. Starts off strange but the tubes warm up and so does the episode. Turn the volume dial clockwise and enjoy another episode of good music and goofy banter with Joel and Shane.

    Ice Breaker

    What's the weirdest food you've ever eaten?

    Side A: Music (0:06:15)

    News- Who is Drake and why does he have more songs in Billboard's Hot 100 than The Beatles? Patrick Carney and why The Black Keys block music streaming services such as Spotify, New Gorillaz and The Good The Bad and The Queen in the works says Damon Albarn, Primus hiding golden tickets in their new album, Admiration for Steve Shutt, San Francisco radio stations ban Lorde's "Royals" during the World Series

    Listening To- Uke-Hunt live 10/5, Joey Cape and One Week Records live 10/7,Chris Cresswell, Field Report Marigolden, Pearl Jam live at BMO Harris Bradley Center 10/20, Pearl Jam Yield, Gaslight Anthem Get Hurt splatter vinyl, Slipknot .5: The Gray Chapter, Primus & The Chocolate Factory with The Fungi Ensemble

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    • Banner Pilot "Modern Shakes" Souvenir
    • Her and the Horizon "Pilot Error" Perspective is Everything
    • Deal Breakers "Not Good Enough" Deal Breakers
    • Chris Cresswell "Meet Me In The Shade" One Week Record
    • The Peach Kings "Be Around" Mojo Thunder EP

    Side B: Video Games (1:12:00)

    Video Games- Drive Club (PS4) debacle or good game? Angry Birds Transformers- there is no debate, Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare (PS4), NBA 2K15 (PS4), Wife monopolizing the PS4, Resident Evil 5 co-op (PS3)

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    050 Don't Cry Over Spilled Beer Oct 18, 2014

    Joel and Shane deviate from the usual agenda to celebrate ABOG's 50th episode / two years. The guys pour a few beers and then reminisce about the first 49, history and favorite moments.

    Includes fireside chats, childhood memories, gut checks, mic feedback, embarrassing moments, dumb people who say the Beatles are overrated and at least one lap full of beer. A more live and looser take than usual that beer was worn without interrupting the show. Pro move Shane!

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    • Valerie June "Somebody To Love" Pushin' Against A Stone
    • The GOASTT (The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger) "Xanadu" Midnight Sun
    • Fleet Foxes "Montezuma" Helplessness Blues
    • Whiskey Bitches "Disaster" Never Enough
    • The Living Statues "Knockin'" Knockin' EP
    • Thomas Zwijsen "Twilight Zone" Nylonized

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    049 Heart Farming Sep 25, 2014

    It's important to buy a stanjo for your banjo. This and other valuable life lessons provided by Joel and Shane in another entertaining episode of ABOG Podcast.

    Ice Breaker- What's the last movie that you saw?

    Side A: Music (0:05:45)

    News- Antemasque's album due out in October, September 23rd is David Bowie Day in Chicago, Bowie's personal archive exhibit, Malcolm Young retires but AC/DC continues on, U2 and Apple working on a new digital music service, Fugazi's First Demo, Qello concert streaming service on the PlayStation

    Listening To- Chris Cresswell One Week Records, Queen Live at the Rainbow '74, Black Diamond Heavies A Touch of Someone Else's Class, Death From Above 1979 The Physical World, Royal Blood, Ryan Adams, Fugazi In On The Killtaker, new/old Pioneer SX-636 receiver and EPI speakers, Deadmau5 White(1

    048 Cookie Probed Sep 13, 2014

    Shane, born wearing ice skates, makes Joel and Death From Above 1979 Canadians and Joel eats all the cookies.

    Ice Breaker- What is your favorite dessert?

    Side A: Music (0:05:00)

    News- Wilco to release 20 year anniversary box set and will tour in support of, The Tweedy Father/Son gig, Iggy Pop is world's greatest dad, Faith No More announce 7" to release on Black Friday, Jackals (aka 16 year old girls) are raiding record stores, Clerks soundtrack on vinyl, George Harrison and Paul McCartney tributes, Cure covers The Beatles,

    Listening To- Brodie Dalle Diploid Love, U2 descending back to Earth with Songs of Innocence, Jayke Orvis and the Broken Band Bless This Mess, Joseph Huber, Death From Above 1979 The Physical World, Royal Blood, Benjamin Booker, Sylvan Esso live in Milwaukee at The Pabst Theater 9/5/14, The Black Keys/Cage the Elephant live at BMO Harris Bradley Center 9/9/14, Packers lose to Seahawks and Joel loses the wager- Deadmau5/Minecraft

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    • The Northmen "Arcadia" The Northmen // Bandcamp // Facebook // Twitter
    • Evacuate The Earth "Normal Daze" ...This Is Not A Test // Website // Bandcamp // Facebook
    • Midwives "Rock and Roll II" Good News for Modern Man // Bandcamp // Facebook
    • Jayke Orvis and the Broken Band "Crooked Smile" Bless This Mess // Website // Reverb Nation // Facebook // Twitter
    • Greatest Lakes "Best Days" Greatest Lakes (album due out 9/23) // Website

    Side B: Video Games (1:28:30)

    Video Games- September is mandatory tube top month, Walking Dead Season 2 (Vita), upcoming Telltale games, NHL 15 (PS4), Madden 15 (PS4)

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