Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
On this week’s show the Humans(Joe, Caleb and Jason) talk Tomorrowland, Witcher 3, TINY battery, the ultimate tattoo sketch book, and do bugs sleep? Plus, so much more!
Listen live Mondays from 7pm to 9pm on 103.3 FM KSCU Santa Clara, or live online at http://www.kscu.org/
Geek Talk
- Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea
- The Witcher 3
- Tomorrowland
New Releases
In Theaters:
- Entourage – Movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), together with his boys, Eric (Kevin Connolly), Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) and Johnny (Kevin Dillon), are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven). Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.
- A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence – Sam and Jonathan, a pair of hapless novelty salesman, take us on a kaleidoscopic tour of the human condition in reality and fantasy, unfolding in absurdist episodes: a sing-along at a 1940s beer hall, a randy flamenco teacher, a thirsty King Charles XII of Sweden en route to battle, and a diabolical metaphor for the horrors inflicted by European colonialism. It is a journey that unveils the beauty of single moments, the pettiness of others, life’s grandeur, and the humor and tragedy hidden within us all.
- Insidious Chapter 3 – This chilling prequel, set before the haunting of the Lambert family, reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl (Stefanie Scott) who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity.
- Spy – Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency’s most dangerous missions. But when her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global disaster
Music:
- Before The World Was Big by Girlpool – The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles-based duo of Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad.
- How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful by Florence & the Machine – Produced by Markus Dravs, the third full-length release for the British indie rock band features contributions from Paul Epworth, Kid Harpoon and John Hill.
- Last of Our Kind by The Darkness – The fourth full-length release for the British rock band led by Justin Hawkins was produced by guitarist Dan Hawkins.
- Starfire by Jaga Jazzist – The sixth studio release for the Norwegian experimental jazz ensemble was inspired by Lars Horntveth’s move to Los Angeles.
- In Colour by Jamie xx – The debut full-length solo release for the xx’s Jamie Smith features guest appearances from Popcaan, Young Thug, as well as his xx bandmates Romy Croft and Oliver Sim.
Video Games:
- Massive Chalice – Released Jun 01, 2015 – PC, Xbox One, Mac
Double Fine’s generational tactical turn-based game spans hundreds of years. An empire is threatened by a foe so tough and tenacious that families raise their children to continue the fight. - Hatred – Released Jun 01, 2015 on PC
A single man is on a personal mission to slaughter the unprepared citizens and law enforcement in his town. Controversial seems to be what Hatred is really shooting for though. - The Swapper – Released May 30, 2013 for XONE
Generate up to 4 Clones of yourself that mimic your every move and swap into them at will to solve environmental puzzles. Xbox One gets the last incarnation. - Lego Worlds – Steam early access starting today. Lego fights Minecraft at its own game even while selling Minecraft Lego sets.
- Heroes of the Storm- Drops tomorrow. Efforts have been made to streamline the MOBA genre and allow for every “what if” battle in the Blizzard book.
DVD/Blu-ray:
- Jupiter Ascending – Blu/DVD – A seemingly ordinary young woman discovers that she is the tipping point in a struggle that spans the cosmos.
- McFarland, USA – Blu/DVD – Based on a true story of an almost unknown town in the Californian Central Valley, in which group of students find new meaning as they strive to become an amazing cross country running team. This deepening of their personal pride reaches to their families, their school, and their community. Ya know … a sports movie.
- The Spongebob Movie – Sponge Out of Water – Blu/DVD – While he may not have a spine, Spongebob makes up for it with heart! This time he’s taking the adventure ashore as he and his friends embark on their most super-heroic adventure ever!
- The Wire: The Complete Series – Blu – One of the most compelling shows on TV has been brought together in Blu-ray glory.
Comics:
DC
- The Omega Men #1 – This begins a new mini series, featuring the duo that took out White Lantern Kyle Rayner. An act for which the universe demands justice, but might there be a greater purpose behind their actions.
Marvel
- Amazing Spider-man: Renew Your Vows #1 – As the Secret Wars reach out into all areas of the Marvel Universe, their tendrils being to wind around the fragile world of Peter and Mary Jane Parker and their daughter.
Dark Horse
- The Witcher: Fox Children #3 (of 5) – The Fox Mother leads sinners into the arms of doom. But has her rage blinded her to balance of justice? Will her cunning and wiles bring Geralt and the crew of the Prophet into her swamp of despair.
Image
- Airboy #1 – The Golden Age title Airboy is set to reboot and relaunch! Who better to helm the title than James Robinson! If only James could figure out why he’s stuck doing another Golden Age reboot maybe he could get out of the gig, or maybe he’ll just have another drink and try to forget why his life seems to have fallen down.
IDW
- Bravo for Adventure – Hard Cover edition – This collects the full Bravo series, the adventures of Jesse Bravo, knock about pilot and adventure seeker that haven’t been in print for 30 years! This new collection features never before seen behind the pages look a early sketches, color tests, and story fragments that never made it to print.
Wow Cool Recommends!
- We’re excited to get Alex Toth’s Bravo For Adventure collection
- Nate Simpson’s Nonplayer #2 will finally be out from Image. We also have the 3rd printing of issue #1.
- Breaking with tradition we have a Marvel pick – Fred Hembeck’s House of Hem
- The “wallet-buster” of the week is the Drawn and Quarterly 25th anniversary book
News:
Joe:
- Do Bugs Sleep? Why They’re Surprisingly Similar to People
- Phil Spencer Denies Microsoft Purchase of Silent Hills for Xbox One
- Disney Pulls the Plug on Tron 3
- This Day in History
Caleb:
Jason: