LAGenX

Episode 52: March 6, 2010

LAGenX — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:27:35 +0000

The Week in Review: The Shorty Awards were given out in New York. LAGenX lost out to a fictional TV character...College students have been warned to stay away from Mexican border towns for spring break. Too much violence...Michael J. Fox has received an honorary doctorate degree. He is now, officially, Doc Hollywood!...A man who claimed to be able to "psychicly" predict the stock market for investors has been charged with fraud. Big shock...Creators of the TV show Lost say they won't be able to tie up all of the loose ends before the series ends...A Sarah Palin reality show is in the works...The FAA is investigating a case in which a flight controller allowed his son to give instructions to the pilots...Discussed the Top 10 ways to get nominated for an Oscar. Play a real person...go ugly...die...and so on.

Featured Megan Moreaux in Soundcheck. A country gal who's been on her own since the age of 14. Check her out at MySpace.com/MeganMoreauxMusic.

Episode 51: February 27, 2010

LAGenX — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:58:37 +0000

The Week in Review: Conan tweets! Our favorite TV redhead is finally on Twitter, and he already has more followers than @JayLeno ever will...The city of Astoria, Oregon will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of The Goonies this June! Tour the movie locations, mingle with some of the cast members. It's going to be awesome!...Dogs across the land are howling along to the Law & Order theme song. It's apparently a big deal. Who knew?...There are rumors that Apple might be selling "explicit" iPhone apps. Phone porn - it was only a matter of time...Steven Tyler is back with Aerosmith. Didn't know he left. He had to audition for the gig and everything...MTV has decided that Generation X is too cynical, and are now programming for Generation Y'ers instead, who are move "civic-minded." Huh? Whatev, MTV. We broke up with you first...Olympics talk...Oscar talk...yada, yada,yada...

Featured Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe in Soundcheck. Larisa is a believer of the phrase, "Be the change you wish to see in the world," and her music reflects that. Take a listen at MySpace.com/LarisaStow.

Episode 50: February 20, 2010

LAGenX — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:04:28 +0000

The Week in Review...Tiger apologizes to the world for being a cheater. Did he mean it?...Conan may be taking his act on the road! Be on the lookout for his live stage show soon. Excellent!...Oscars not allowing Best Original Song artists to perform this year. Absurd. Adam Shankman needs to rethink his strategy...Guy in Oklahoma watches 30 chick flicks in 30 days, to help gain a better understanding of women. This guy has been married for seven years. It's never too late to start...Robert Pattinson sex pillow has hit the shelves. Will Jeff Phillips be next?...Student sets up Facebook hate page against teacher. Although legal, how ethical is this? Didn't happen on school property. Would you have done this to one of your teachers? Jason hated his Spanish teacher, so perhaps...Gina is going to see the Dalai Lama speak. Sheryl Crow is the opening act. How does one decide who opens up for His Holiness? Was Pee-Wee Herman busy?

Featured Renee Stahl in Soundcheck. Her music has been described as "folktronica." You can hear more at MySpace.com/ReneeStahl.

Episode 49: February 13, 2010

LAGenX — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:04:48 +0000

Special TWO-HOUR Valentine's Day broadcast!

The Week in Review: The weather is out of control. Forty-nine of the 50 States have snow on the ground. Dogs are getting mugged for their doggie coats...Man goes crazy in Walmart, smashes $22,000 worth of TVs with a baseball bat...John Edwards has allegedly proposed to his baby mama. He's denying it, but can we really believe anything he says anymore?...Should Alec Baldwin be placed on suicide watch? Daughter called 911 after he threatened to take pills and "end it" all...Obama is in the market for a Social Networks Manager - are you qualified to tweet for the President?...Woman is looking to marry for health insurance. Her life depends on it. She's cute, guys...Oprah made her employees sign a pledge that they won't talk on the phone while driving. Has she overstepped her boundaries? YES...Spoke with Corinne Kinscherf, a romance enhancement specialist with Pure Romance. Sex toys, lingerie, lube. She has it all. Also, this is a great career opportunity for women. If you want to make money and have tons of fun, ladies, reach out to Corinne at www.PRbyCK.com.

Featured the band Melodeego in Soundcheck. Groovy and environmentally conscious! Check them out at MySpace.com/Melodeego.

Also, debuted the new BACKSTORY feature! Music legend Billy Vera joined us in-studio to talk about his career, the stories behind his songs, and his life. He's written music for artists such as Dolly Parton, Fats Domino, Ricky Nelson, Bonnie Raitt and Etta James. Find out who he loved working with, who he didn't and who was downright crazy.

Episode 48: February 6, 2010

LAGenX — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:55:29 +0000

The Week in Review: Charlie Sheen's SUV drama. Someone stole his car and ran it over a cliff. Also, he might go to jail for pulling a knife on his wife on Christmas Day. Good times...Mel Gibson called a Chicago reporter an asshole. Jeff thinks it was rude, Gina says no big deal, but all agree he's crazy...Taylor Swift's Grammy performance is getting raked over the coals. Label CEO says she's the "voice of a generation," Jason is appalled...Howard Stern may take over for Simon Cowell on American Idol...Fans of Betty White are campaigning to have her host SNL. She's never done it, and would be the oldest host ever...Toyota is having problems with their cars. Recalls left and right, yet consumer interest has gone up...Also, talked to the dining manager of Mildred's Temple Kitchen in Toronto, Canada. For Valentine's Day, they're encouraging patrons to have sex in their restrooms. Fun times...Oscar talk...And Brangelinaston. Now that Jennifer Aniston has remodeled her home to embrace the single life, will Brad Pitt split with Angelina and go back to her? Jeff promises to keep us posted...Super Bowl talk. Theme parties - a yes or no?

Featured the band Fridge Magnets in Soundcheck. A great electro-pop band from Scotland. you can hear more at MySpace.com/FridgeMagnetsGlasgow

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LAGenX — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:54:57 +0000

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Episode 47: January 30, 2010

LAGenX — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:53:06 +0000

The Week in Review: Miramax and the Pasadena Playhouse are both closing. Sad week for Hollywood...PETA wants Punxsutawney Phil replaced with an animatronic groundhog. Wha-?...Also, there's an entire subculture of animals on Twitter. And they throw "paw pawties." For charity. Kinda cute, kinda weird...Leno on Oprah - apparently he's a victim. Poor guy...Bond Girl Barbies are coming! Finally, an excuse for men to play with dolls...A school in Southern California has banned the Dictionary. THE DICTIONARY, people. Uh-huh. Way to keep our kids educated...Superbowl ads - CBS is going to run an anti-abortion ad, but refuses to air a gay matchmaking commercial. Also, Jeff is thrilled that The Who is playing the halftime show...Talked Grammys, the iPad, and how much Gina hates Julia Roberts.

Featured artist Nicole Gordon in Soundcheck. Her music is a great blend of pop and alt country, and her voice RULES. Check her out at MySpace.com/NicoleGordonMusic

Episode 46: January 23, 2010

LAGenX — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:27:26 +0000

The Week in Review: Hope For Haiti Now telethon. Was it supposed to be that depressing? Jason and Jeff both had to turn it off...John Edwards has finally admitted to fathering his mistress's love-child. Is anyone really surprised?...Man is Taiwan died after watching Avatar. Got a little too excited...Holiday Inn Britain now offering a human bed-warming service. If you like, a staff member will crawl into your bed and warm it up for you. Can't guarantee he or she will shower first...The Edgar Allan Poe toaster missed his annual appearance. Who is he? Did he oversleep? Will he be fired?...David Hasselhoff has a new reality series in the works. Jeff will tune-in just to see him get drunk and hit on women...Heidi Montag's debut album is a failure. That's what she gets for comparing it to Thriller...Also, talked about Conan O'Brien's final Tonight Show. Got a behind-the-scenes report from @GillianIsGreat, who was in the studio audience.

Featured The Scruffs in Soundcheck. A rockin' group of lads from Scotland. Check them out at MySpace.com/TheScruffs.

Episode 45: January 16, 2010

LAGenX — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:30:37 +0000

The Week in Review: Conan is out at NBC, gets $30 million. Is anyone even on Team Leno? The Tonight Show will likely suffer because of this. In other late night news, Kiefer Sutherland wore a dress on Letterman, after losing a sports bet. HILARIOUS! Worth YouTubing...Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol. Apparently turned down an offer of $100 million to stay. Who will take his place? Rumors swirling about Elton John and Larry King...James Cameron is planning a sequel to Avatar. Says would be a waste not to. May even do a trilogy...Haiti needs help after Tuesday's devastating earthquake. You can donate $10 dollars by texting the word 'Haiti' to 90999. However, there are a lot of scams out there, so be careful...Also, Gina and Jeff were joined by L.A. composer and author Rob Gokee. His debut book, In the Belly of the Fail Whale: How Twitter Changed My Life in One Year comes out Friday, 1/22. You can pre-order it here. He wrote much of the book pantsless.

Featured artist Steve Kopandy in Soundcheck. Fantastic singer/songwriter who hails from Oz (that's slang for Australia, yo). Check him out at MySpace.com/SteveKopandy. We're fans.

Episode 44: January 9, 2010

LAGenX — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:50:54 +0000

The Week in Review: January is National Breakup Month. Time to dump your sweetheart before Valentine's Day...Robbers are following people home from Apple stores in Los Angeles. Watch your back...Comedian Artie Lange recovering from suicide attempt. Our thoughts go out to him...Nevada has legalized male prostitution! Dust off your resume, gentleman...A Green Day musical is coming to Broadway...LenoGate - are they cancelling him from prime time? What was NBC thinking moving him to 10pm in the first place?...Also, TSA is considering full-body scanning at airports around the U.S. Is this an invasion of privacy, or necessary precautionary measure?...Discussed the manipulative things women do on Facebook...And oh yeah, Luke Wilson needs to lay off craft services.

Featured indie chick rocker Michelle Penn in Soundcheck. She's shared a stage with some heavy hitters, including Jeff Buckley, Collective Soul and Jason Mraz. Listen to more of her tunes at MySpace.com/MichellePenn.