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JASON BURNS |
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Jason Burns is from St. Petersburg, Florida, and a graduate of Florida State University. He once invited the police into the Phi Delt house for drinks on the weekend following his election as fraternity president.
He got into radio in 1996 on a dare. Four years later, he programmed a Top 40 station from worst to first. He did a live remote broadcast from Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras, where he “forgot” the name of the station.
Since 2005, Jason has been heard on over 320 stations around the world as the voice and engineer of syndicated radio show, and he is a student of the Howard Fine Acting Studio in Hollywood.
He enjoys hiking the hills above L.A., riding the subway, and counting donut shops in the Valley. He has never turned down a good martini.
Jason is also on the Twitter. A lot. He has Twittered the birth of The Child, the closing of escrow, and various office eating contests like the infamous 40 Nugget Challenge. He refuses to follow more than one cat.
Jason is an actor. You should cast him in something. Today. |
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GINA YATES |
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Gina Yates began her career in broadcasting 11 years ago when she was chosen to be “Danger Girl,” the morning show side-kick on KWJJ-FM in Portland, Oregon. She climbed a bridge, she got a tattoo, and she even rode a bull live on-air, all in the name of {cough} entertainment. Gina also hosted her own weekend show, which kept her in the studio and off the streets.
In 2000, Gina moved to Los Angeles, and has produced several talk shows for Clear Channel Communications over the past nine years. She also writes and produces full-time for a syndicated radio show.
Gina is an active member of the L.A. theatre scene. Her first love is acting, and you can often find her on a black box stage. Her credits include Lois in Wonder of the World, Rita in Uncommon Women and Others, Joan in Sexual Perversity in Chicago, Speed in Two Gentlemen of Verona, Teresa in The Memory of Water, and most recently she starred in the world premiere of Dupe at the Two Roads Theatre in Studio City. One of her favorite experiences, however, took place behind the scenes, when she directed a production of Hamlet in 2007. Gina has a double Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts and Psychology from Portland State University, and is a long-time student at the famed Howard Fine Acting Studio in Hollywood.
An avid fan of the TV show Law & Order, Gina keeps busy trying to woo creator Dick Wolf via her blog, www.DearDickWolf.com. All she wants in the world is to be on his show. If you can help her make that happen, she’ll cook steak for you.
LAGenX marks Gina’s long overdue return to the microphone.
Or so she’s told.
She can also say the alphabet backwards.
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JEFF PHILLIPS |
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Jeff Phillips is a singer/songwriter originally from New York City, home of the Yankees and the best Sicilian pizza in the world. Born with no movement in his left hand, Jeff found that by playing guitar left-handed (using his dysfunctional hand for strumming) and playing with only a pick essentially taped to his hand, he was able to learn with very minimal hand use. Against the odds, Jeff attended and graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he majored in Performance and Composition.
He has since performed on the Mitch Albom show out of Detroit and the Bree Walker show in Los Angeles and his music is receiving strong college and internet radio play. Jeff recently recorded his debut album, Handful of Gimmes, in Miami, Florida with producer Aaron Fulkerson. The tracks were mixed by Grammy-award winning engineer Ikor Gastiminsa (most recently known for his work with Shakira) and mastered by acclaimed engineer Bob St. John (whose credits include Steely Dan, Def Leppard and many more). Songs from the album are being used in the documentary film “the Sandwich Kid” from filmmaker Keri Bowers as well as the film “Bumping off Burt” from Q-station productions.
Currently, Jeff resides in Los Angeles, California where he can be seen exciting audiences with his energetic live performances. He has opened for bands such as the English Beat and the Smithereens, and was recently chosen to play at the acclaimed Boise Indie-fest at Quest arena. He was also featured on the last installment of Frosty, Heidi and Frank’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go” where he won acclaim, and more than a few new fans.
When asked about his music Jeff claims, “It’s easy to be authentic if you write from the heart,” and adds with a smile, “Thank God there will never be another me in the world.”
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Show Summary & Guests |
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Saturday, February 6, 2010 |
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Saturday, January 30, 2010 |
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Saturday, January 23, 2010 |
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Saturday, January 16, 2010 |
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. |
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Saturday, January 9, 2010 |
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.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010 |
Happy New Year! Who thought we'd make it?! The week in review: Rush Limbaugh is out of the hospital, says there's nothing wrong with healthcare (well, not when you have $400 million to throw around)...Charlie Sheen and his wife are still allegedly in love, despite that he allegedly pulled a knife on her on Christmas morning, and she, allegedly drunk, called 911 on him. Allegedly...But don't call 911 if you need a ride to the bar, like one Florida man did. Got tasered, and arrested...Also, a British man who broke out of prison continues to taunt police on Facebook by posting pictures of his civilian escapades...Revealed the top money-making celebrity star of 2009. You'll never guess...Talked Avatar. Even Jason, the hyper-critic, was impressed...Oh yeah, and Gina got partially naked. The guys have vowed to create a Match dot com profile for her as a 2010 gesture of good will...Featured the band I-94 in Soundcheck. Their music has been heard on every show imaginable. Check them out at MySpace.com/i94.
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Saturday, December 19, 2009 |
Last live show of the year!! Week in review: Twitter was hacked by the Iranian Cyber Army. Tweeters couldn't get online. Global chaos...New Christmas song asks Santa to "Bring me Taylor Swift." Jason is appalled...Tiger Woods named PGA Player of the Year. Or, as we like to call it, "Playa of the Year"...Healthcare talk - LAGenX gets rarely political - Democrats have 60 votes to filibuster-proof new reform bill, yada yada yada...Time Warner and the Fox Network are at odds. Subscriber may lose Glee! As well as other Fox programming...Golden Globe noms are out. Smackdown between James Cameron (Avatar) and his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) for Best Director. This could get ugly...Featured Aussie artist Tim Harris in Soundcheck. Check out his YouTube channel at YouTube.com/TimHarrislive, and listen as he releases one new song each month. This guy is good, people.
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Saturday, December 12, 2009 |
The week in review: Adam Sandler's Hanukkah song is now more popular than Dreidel Dreidel...A giant iceberg is on course for Australia...Richard Branson rolled out his new passenger spaceship, set to launch in 2011. It looks like he made it out of Legos...A 98-year-old woman murdered her 100-year-old roommate in a nursing home, tried to make it look like a suicide. Beware the grannies...Tiger Woods is now up to 12 mistresses. He's paying out some big bucks...Also, a potential Ice-T/Bill O'Reilly smackdown is brewing. O'Reilly called out Dick Wolf for last Wednesday's episode of Law & Order: SVU and Ice-T is LIVID. Went off on his Twitter account. No bueno...And Adam Shankman from So You Think You Can Dance fame is producing the Oscars this year. Will it turn into the MTV Movie Awards? Jason doesn't plan on watching...Feartured modern rockers Peace With Doubt in Soundcheck. They'll make you want to set something on fire. Check 'em out at MySpace.com/PeaceWithDoubt |
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Saturday, December 5, 2009 |
The week in review: Tiger Woods has an expensive hobby...The White House Crashers are Jason's new heroes, Jeff wants to see them in jail...ABC news anchor Charlie Gibson is retiring, Gina is crushed...Susan Boyle breaks another record...Grammy nominations are out. Does anyone watch them anymore? Jason doesn't, Gina never has, and Jeff is indifferent - and he's a musician. Got into a lengthy debate about the Taylor Swift phenomenon. Why is she winning every award on the planet? Does she deserve them? Jason says no. Cited lyrics as evidence...Discussed regifting. Gina says it's perfectly fine, the guys disagree...Also talked about a few films you'll be seeing come awards season...Featured R&B artist Darcell in Soundcheck. He's already sold over 36,000 CDs by approaching people on the streets of LA. MySpace.com/DarcellTheArtist |
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Saturday, November 28, 2009 |
The Cast of LAGenX gives thanks to various artists featured in Soundcheck in 2009.
We love you! |
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Saturday, November 21, 2009 |
The week in review: Schwarzenegger not running for office again, has never labeled himself a 'politician.' No wonder California's in trouble...Johnny Depp is still the sexiest man alive. Johnny Rzeznik? Not so much...Lauren Bacall finally gets an Oscar...Susan Boyle breaks Amazon pre-sale records...Twilight: New Moon newsflash: Jason is on Team Nobody. Avoid the movie theatres this weekend...Jeff discovers a new word in Denver, just don't ask him to spell it...Discussed the new mammogram guidelines released by a government task force. They have women, medical experts and the American Cancer Society up in arms...Also decided that Oprah is a secret scientologist...Featured The Damon Castillo Band in Soundcheck. Soulful, groovy. Check them out at MySpace.com/DamonCastillo. |
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Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
Recapped the headlines of the week: Balloon Boy's parents pleaded guilty to BIG HOAX. Or some technical term like that...NASA discovered water on the Moon...Palin's got a new book...and Warren Buffett says the recession is over. Can we believe him? He's pretty good with money, so we'll give him the benefit of the doubt and hope for the best. Also, Spiderman was arrested in Hollywood. It happens...Jason wrapped the first two episodes of his new web-series SOLO...Jeff met Huey Lewis when he went to Jimmy Kimmel Live...and Gina saw two great movie screenings. It was a very Hollywood week for everyone...Featured the band LINKS in Soundcheck. They all live together in a house in Silverlake, and they've sold out the Viper Room. Now that's rock-n-roll. Check them out at MySpace.com/Linksband.
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Saturday, November 7, 2009 |
Spoke with Jeff Black, Vice President and General Manager of Back Stage magazine, the ultimate actors resource. Discussed ActorFest LA, which is happening next Saturday, November 14th. Why should actors go? What workshops are available? Who's going to be there? Can actors get "discovered" on the spot? This is a cant-miss Hollywood event. You can learn more here...Gina finally had an audition, but the character breakdown wasn't exactly flattering. Weathered, disillusioned and jaded. Typecasting, anyone?...Found out that Jason has a problem with Levi Johnston's name. Says people shouldn't be named after pants...Jeff stumbled through Soundcheck again. He's hanging on by a thread...Also, the hosts for the 2010 Oscars have been announced - Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. Weighed-in on whether they'll shine or screw it up...Featured the band Steamtrain Mary in Soundcheck. Two of the members are the sons of music icon, John Fogerty. Their sound is just as impressive. Check them out at MySpace.com/SteamtrainMary.
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Saturday, October 31, 2009 |
Casting superstar Danielle Eskinazi joined the show to talk about her experiences, share advice, and answer actors' questions about the process of getting involved in show business. She's the nicest casting director you'll ever meet, and loves helping actors - she's been doing it for 20 years. Each night on Twitter, from 9:00 - 9:15 P.M., she chats with her followers and gives them valuable tools for navigating the world of Hollywood, and advancing their careers. This is an episode you don't want to miss...Also, featured the band Black Current in Soundcheck. They have a dark, brooding style that'll enchant you. Check them out at MySpace.com/BlackCurrent...Oh, and Jeff was Earl for Halloween. The sideburns and porn 'stache suit him.
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Saturday, October 24, 2009 |
Happy Swine Flu Day! President Obama has declared an emergency - lock your doors, call in sick...Talked about the "Moon for a Moon" contest. Share your best mooning story for an autographed poster of the film Moon, signed by director Duncan Jones...Discussed Googling yourself. Jason doesn't do it anymore because his name is too common, Jeff has a search engine optimization paper that he wrote surface, and Gina gets Gmail alerts delivered to her inbox every time her name pops up on the internet. Paranoid, narcissistic or smart? You decide...Also learned what TV characters the gang would like to hang out with. Jeff picked Ross, Rachel and the rest of the Friends crew, Gina picked the folks on Bosom Buddies, and Jason would like to drink with the patrons of Cheers. Even Cliff Clavin...Also found out that Gina never goes out with Jason when he invites her, unless there are single guys involved. Jason actually knows available men, but chooses to hide them...Featured the band Adrian and the Sickness in Soundcheck. Three rockin' girls from Austin who'll blow your mind. Check them out at AdrianRocks.com
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Saturday, October 17, 2009 |
Jason was out of town for his brother's wedding, so Jeff and Gina were joined by Steve Rousseau of 917 Films. His short film Rubicon was recently accepted to the Queens Film Festival. He is now on his way to becoming a household name...Duncan Jones, director of Moon, called to talk about his campaign to get Sam Rockwell an Oscar nomination for his performance in the movie. If anyone deserves it, Rockwell does. He's been overlooked too many times. The goal is simply to get voting members of the Academy to see the film...Discussed the week in music. Garth Brooks is coming out of retirement. Gina is thrilled, Jeff is surprised, and Steve has nothing good to say about country music. Also, A-ha is breaking up after 25 years. No one realized they were still together...Talked about a contest that's underway to design the next Simpsons character. Anyone can enter. The character has to be human, and have a catch phrase similar to Homer's "D'oh!" Information is on The Simpsons website...Featured the band Tempercalm in Soundcheck. They're a group of Scottish rockers with a great sound. You can find them at MySpace.com/Tempercalm.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009 |
A new Vacation movie is in the planning stages, focusing on Rusty Griswold, the son. LAGenX has created a petition to help get Anthony Michael Hall cast in the film. He's the best choice, and a great guy. Hall actually welcomed Gina to Hollywood when she arrived 9 years ago. Over the phone, not at the airport...Jason explained the difference between the Twitter and Facebook crowds. Twitter folks are the ones you get along with now, Facebook friends are those grammar school, frat brother types to whom you no longer relate...Jeff spewed dating tips from Glamour magazine. Jason was mostly concerned with his choice of reading material. Gina hasn't had a date since the invention of social networking...Also talked about President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize controversy, Marge Simpson's Playboy spread, and what it would take to get The Cast members to pose naked...Featured singer Wes Styles in Soundcheck. He's got that soul/funk/groovy vibe. Check him out at MySpace.com/WesStyles.
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Saturday, October 3, 2009 |
Got a full report on Gina's trip to the Playboy Mansion. Lots of people, lots of cheesy pick-up lines. Like the vomit-inducing, "I've got everything you need to eat right here." Good times...Jason had his first table read for SOLO, the web-series in which he's been cast. He's working with talented, intimidating Hollywood types, and he's excited...Jeff managed to score a gig passing out flyers at an upcoming U2 concert. Flyers about Burma. He gets to join Bono on stage and everything! Too bad he knows nothing about Burma, including where it's located on a map...Discussed the Roman Polanski saga. Why is Hollywood coming out in droves to support him? He committed a crime, he needs to pay for it. Declared war on France...Found out that a guy Gina dated was murdered, chopped up and dumped in a septic tank. Not by her...Featured the band The White Roberts in Soundcheck. They're from Indiana and they rocked the studio. Check them out at MySpace.com/WhiteRoberts |
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Saturday, September 26, 2009 |
Talked about a FABULOUS event happening this week called ZombiewalkLA. You get dressed up like a zombie, walk the streets of Hollywood while undead, and then join your fellow zombies for a screening of the new movie Zombieland at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. All for FREE! This is why we live here...Also discussed the new TV season. Found out that Jeff is an avid fan of Smallville, like any 16-year-old girl at heart. Sons of Anarchy also got two thumbs up from the guys. Gina's DVR failed to record Grey's Anatomy, but she managed to avoid a meltdown by watching it on Hulu. Called out Katherine Heigl for being a jerk...Spoke with the always entertaining and brilliant Nina Bargiel about her new project, Valemont, which premieres on MTV this Tuesday...Jason was discombobulated because there was no Wi-Fi access. He had to make due with the iPhone. The horror...Launched our tote bag contest! One lucky winner will receive a free tote of their choice from Haut Totes. Debated whether totes are the perfect gift for women. Gina says yes, Jason and Jeff have no clue. Whaddya expect? They carry around backpacks all the time like high-schoolers...Featured the NK Band in Soundcheck. Their music is very "islandy" as Jeff puts it. They'll make you want to grab a mai-tai and head to the beach! Check them out here. |
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Saturday, September 19, 2009 |
Huge, HUGE show! Dr. Neal Baer, Executive Producer of Law & Order: SVU joined the crew for an interview. Talked about his duties handling the show, his new documentary project Home Is Where You Find It, what's in store on SVU this season - an episode breakdown, how he still manages to practice medicine, his time on the TV show ER, how he broke into the business, and his love for bubbletweets and Ice-T. He also hinted that we'll be seeing A LOT of Christopher Meloni in Episode 3 of the new season. And we're not just talking about his biceps, ladies. Dr. Baer was a fantastic, charming and gracious guest...Talked about the death of Gen-X icon, Patrick Swayze. Jason loved Roadhouse, Gina loved North and South and Jeff was a Dirty Dancing and Ghost fan. Jason demanded that Jeff surrender his man card...Discussed Gina's new nose. She's on her fourth. This is what happens when you move to Hollywood, people...Featured the duo Death Metal Disco Scene in Soundcheck. They make you want to dance. Hard and all night long. They allowed LAGenX to World Premiere their second single, The Dead. Check them out at MySpace.com/DeathMetalDiscoScene
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Saturday, September 12, 2009 |
Talked M*A*S*H - the best sitcom of all time! Writer Larry Gelbart passed away, but he wrote some of the best characters in television history. Hawkeye, BJ, Frank Burns, Trapper, Colonel Potter - they all ruled...Jeff has developed a love for country music. That's two out of three. Jason's still on the fence. Although he did try to take credit for Hank Williams' "There's a Tear in my Beer." Nice try, Jason...Discussed Joe Wilson's outburst at the President. Out of line? Yes. Cash cow? YES. He has made major bucks because of it...The guys accused Gina of wanting to "tap" Hugh Hefner now that he's getting divorced. Who knew that he was married? Also talked about Gina's big, upcoming night at the Playboy Mansion. Will she be able to tweet? These are important questions, people...There's also a new pole dancing doll - for kids. Did the Bratz dolls pave the way? Toymakers are going a little too far. Found out that Jason knows QUITE A BIT about detachable stripper poles...Featured The Infatuations in Soundcheck. Their retro disco/funk/pop/R&B blend is something you DON'T want to miss! Check them out at MySpace.com/TheInfatuations.
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Saturday, September 5, 2009 |
Jason and Jeff took over the show while Gina was away at a bridal shower. Jason was kind enough to mention Law & Order a few times in her absence...Talked about President Obama. He's giving a Back to School speech on Tuesday, wants to tell kids to stay in school. Conservative parents are outraged. They want to keep kids home for the day if their school airs the speech. Where's the logic in this?...Discussed Fantasy Football. Is there any point to it? You end up with players on teams that you wouldn't cheer for in reality. Jason is much happier with legitimate, college football, which begins this weekend. Go Bucs! Er, Florida State! Whatev...Jeff auditioned for a national Budweiser commercial. Had to do improv, and managed to work the word "bulge" into it. Typical...Learned that Jeff and apparently all musicians like to play Guitar Hero, which seems redundant...Also, Twitter and Facebook are the new online porn. Thankfully, you can now go to an Internet Addiction clinic in Seattle and detox...Featured the band The Stone Foxes in Soundcheck. Consensus: THEY ROCK. Hard and most awesomely. You must check them out. MySpace.com/TheStoneFoxes.
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Saturday, August 29, 2009 |
Kicked off the show by giving away tickets to a new rock musical from Donovan Lietch Jr., son of the '60s folk sensation of the same name. Found out that Jeff has no idea who Hedwig is...Touched on Senator Ted Kennedy's passing. R.I.P., Senator...Also, California is ABLAZE. This is the stuff they don't tell you when you move to Los Angeles. We catch fire every year. We're also broke. The state held a garage sale to raise money to balance the budget. One of the items offered? A state van that could double as a roving porn studio...Discussed beach songs. What should Jeff play at his beach gigs? Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and Kumbaya were all suggested. Also, Gina praised some dude the guys had never heard of, and proceeded to serenade them with "The Watermelon Crawl"...Talked about day jobs. Jason ran into a young starlet working at Blockbuster who chatted up a would-be director while ringing up his new release...Pondered when to give money to homeless people in L.A. They're not always nice when you don't...Featured artists Erin Muir in Soundcheck. A prodigy early on, she has finally released her first album, which is getting rave reviews. Check her out at MySpace.com/ErinMuir
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Saturday, August 22, 2009 |
Jeff had a run in with some "gang bangers" on the Subway, who thought he was staring them down. When they approached him, he offered to make the gang leader a "star" by pretending he had a production company and taking the guy's number. Jason and Gina fear for Jeff's life when he rides the subway next time, runs into this guy again, and hasn't followed through on his promise. Serves him right...Discussed model Jasmine Fiore who was murdered, probably by her reality star husband who has fled to Canada. She was identified by her breast implants. Who knew...Weighed in on whether or not a 14-year-old girl should be allowed to keep a lip piercing she got without parental permission. Is this unacceptable, or simply a fashion statement for today's generation? You can weigh-in on the LAGenX Fan Page...Featured Charlie Vaughn and The Daily Routine in Soundcheck. They're the guys you want to listen to as you're cruising down the road with the wind in your hair! Great tunes. Check them out at MySpace.com/TheDailyRoutine |
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Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
Revealed the 10 Habits of Highly Successful Hollywood Douchebags. Parking in a handicapped space if you're NOT handicapped...wearing a bluetooth earpiece everywhere...taking too many items into the grocery store express lane, and more. If you don't want to be a pathetic member of society, don't do these things...Also, featured the band The Pricks in Soundcheck (purely coincidental, we promise). They will be playing the Sunset Strip Music Festival on September 12th. They're punk rock cool. Take a listen at MySpace.com/ThePricks2005...And remember - don't be a douchebag.
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Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
Recapped the LAGenX fieldtrip to the ArcLight Hollywood to see Moon. Consensus? It's a terrific film. Director Duncan Jones was there for a Q&A and gave us the secrets of writing and filming the movie. It was done for just $5 million dollars. If you're a fan of old-school sci-fi films, DO NOT miss this one...Paid tribute to John Hughes, the man behind iconic Generation X films such as The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and so many more. Found out that Jeff wrote a "sequel" to The Breakfast Club, detailing what happened to the characters after that fateful Saturday detention. Also learned that Gina made her senior prom dress, inspired by Molly Ringwald's character in Pretty in Pink, and Jason was a geek in high school - he lettered in marching band and was in some smarty-pants advanced student program. He "cooled up" after graduation...Jason razzed Jeff about not doing a better job promoting himself as a musician. Jeff says the refrigerator-sized promotional magnets were stolen off of his truck and business hasn't been the same since...Also discussed a future LAGenX broadcast from Burning Man. What is Burning Man? We don't really know, either, but there's a lot of bartering. And tribes. And naked people...Featured singer/songwriter Jay Nash in Soundcheck. He has five terrfic albums and his latest, The Things You Think You Need, is available on iTunes. You can check out his music at MySpace.com/JayNash. |
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Saturday, August 1, 2009 |
Discussed the feedback Jeff has been getting about the video for his song Distracted, which he world premiered on the LAGenX homepage this week. The words "Chaplin" and "Charlie" have been thrown about, not necessarily in that order. Hmmmm...Found out that Jason almost went to West Point, but chose Florida State University instead, because of the chicks. Natch...Jeff and Gina got political about the Professor Gates / Officer Crowley incident. Jeff doesn't think the professor should have been arrested, Gina believes the Cambridge police acted within their rights. Jason revealed his policy of not talking back to anyone carrying a gun...Reviewed Beer Summit. Was Joe Biden invited or did he crash? What did the "teachable moment" actually teach us?...Gina went off on toothbrush packaging, and also revealed her jealousy of former classmate Rachelle LeFevre, who was all over the news this week for getting booted from the Twilight franchise...Featured singer/songwriter Mark Castrillon in Soundcheck. He's got a groovy sound, and is a big supporter of independent radio. You can check him out at MySpace.com/MarkCastrillon.
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Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
Gina went to see Jeff Goldblum play jazz music. She wanted to talk to him about his new role on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, but his 21-year old girlfriend was there with the evil eye. 21?! What is he doing?!...Learned that Gina has NDD - Nose Dysmorphic Disorder. Jason and Jeff tried to talk her out of a third nose job. Also decided that Jason has the perfect nose, and has passed it along to his offspring...Jeff finished his first video. Too bad it's for a song on his last album, not the new one. He's a little slow. Gave us the finer points on how the recording process works - apparently it's lengthy. At least, that's his excuse...Pondered the whereabouts of Triumph the Insult Dog...Discussed Comic-Con. San Diego is out of control this week. Jason expressed excitement that the nerds have left LA and there's no traffic on the freeways. Art, LAGenX's on-site geek, called in for a live report. He failed to slip Gina's number to Christopher Meloni, who's also there, but did manage to get a little tongue from Gene Simmons. Or so he claims. Also, the Twilight fans are insane...Featured the band Fisher in Soundcheck. Their music has been heard on TV shows, commercials and more. Also, their song "I Will Love You"is the most downloaded song in Internet history. Check them out at FisherTheBand.com.
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Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
The Cast of LAGenX was joined by blogger contest winners Will and Nina. They're married. They have blogs. They met via said blogs and were hitched six months later. They're funny kids. They talked about where to buy a human liver - Will knows a slightly alarming amount about organ trafficking...Nina's adventures as a writer - she was mistaken for Diablo Cody by a misinformed stalker...Will's ability to track down a porn store in any town in America in no time flat...and Nina's encounters with celebrity farting - she's been in the presence of both Mark Hamill's and David Carradine's flatulent outbursts....Featured the band Julien-K in Soundcheck. Their debut album is now available for download, and they scored most of The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game. You can learn more about them at Julien-K.com...Also, you can read Nina's blog here, and Will's blog here. Their Ustream show BeTheMarriage is live every Saturday night at 8pm Pacific.
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Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
Jason survived Vegas in style. He didn't lose any money and scored a porn star's phone number...Gina survived New York with her mom. Was forced to visit the Bronx Zoo...Jeff survived the week, but wouldn't give any details about why he now needs therapy...Discussed why Gina has decided that she never wants to get married, and why she thinks cats can't be left alone for more than 12 hours at a time. There's a joke in there somewhere...Jason is considering getting a baby kennel for his child...And Jeff ran down the list of the 10 dumbest iPhone apps. Everything from a zipper that opens to reveal different styles of men's underwear, to a lady reading the alphabet in a sexy voice. And yes, you have to PAY FOR THESE, people...Featured Sean Wiggins & Lone Goat in Soundcheck. They are one of the most talented acts we've come across. You can learn more about them at SeanWiggins.com |
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Saturday, July 4, 2009 |
THE LOST PILOT EPISODE.
Hear how it all began when two actors and a musician stumbled into a studio in Los Angeles and turned on the microphones. Jason knew Gina, Gina knew Jeff, but Jason and Jeff were strangers. Recorded right after the 2008 presidential election, this session was never meant to be aired. Hear why Jason became president of his fraternity, what Gina has on her Broadway Wall, and how much of a degenerate Jeff really is. And plenty of other nonsense. This is the birth of LAGenX. Slimy mess and all. |
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Saturday, June 27, 2009 |
Discussed the Academy Awards. There will be 10 Best Picture nominees starting next year. Too many! Is this a move to make the Oscars more mainstream? Also, Sid Ganis, president of the Academy, is on the Board of Directors for Marvel Entertainment. Don't be surprised if more movies based on comic books make the cut...Paid tribute to Michael Jackson. The Cast rode the subway into Hollywood to visit his star on the Walk of Fame. Agreed that he was the most influential musician of the 80's, possibly of all time. Generation X's Elvis. Discussed Jackson's troubled childhood, his controversial life, and his achievements...Featured the band Benevolent Tomorrow in Soundcheck. Great L.A. rockers! Check them out at BenevolentTomorrow.com. Also, Jason needs a haircut.
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Saturday, June 20, 2009 |
While Jason was away celebrating his first Father's Day, Gina and Jeff were joined in-studio by comedy duo Frangela (Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton), who filled-in as guest hosts. They talked about being featured on Oprah, as well as their recent adventures in the Costa Rican jungle on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. They dished on the insanity that is "Speidi" - Spencer and Heidi from The Hills, who were in the jungle with them. Yes, Speidi really are as crazy as you think...Also spoke with Duncan Jones, director of the new movie Moon, starring Sam Rockwell. The sci-fi low-budget film was written for Rockwell. Gina saw it - LOVED it. Jones, in the middle of a publicity tour in Scotland, also mentioned a possible smackdown with Sean Connery while there...Featured country artist Keesha Scott in Soundcheck. She's going places! Check her out at www.MySpace.com/KeeshaScottMusic.
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Saturday, June 13, 2009 |
The crew was joined in-studio by comedians Chris Hobbs and Jim Earl. Jim has won both an Emmy and a Peabody Award for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Discussed what goes on behind the scenes of a comedy talk show, as well as the Letterman/Palin controversy. Was Letterman out of line with his jokes about Palin's daughter? Jim says no. Everyone agreed...Jason finally proposed to his baby mama, got down on one knee and everything...Jeff plays a stalker in his new music video...Gina had a nervous breakdown in front of her plumber...Pimped Los Angeles' first annual Hot Dog Death March. Three hot dog joints, one perfect afternoon...Featured Jim and Chris's band The Clutter Family in Soundcheck. Irreverent and fabulous! www.MySpace.com/TheClutterFamily.
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Saturday, June 6, 2009 |
Jeff made out with a girl - the one he works with. The rebound girl. She called him "Yummy." She may have issues, but Jeff still likes her. We'll see how this plays out...Gina went to a Hollywood wrap party and got stuck in a cab, in a traffic jam, on the way there, and the cab driver wouldn't turn off the meter. Shouldn't there be a law against this? Unfair!...Jason was forced to watch an episode of The Hills (truth be told, he's addicted) and has decided that everyone on there is a "douchebag." Especially Spencer, although he thinks Spencer would make a better mayor of Los Angeles than Villaraigosa...Featured The New Hotness in Souncheck. These guys are EXCELLENT! Check them out at www.myspace.com/TheNewHotnessRocks. |
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Saturday, May 30, 2009 |
Discussed the lack of stage time in Jason's life. He needs to get into a play. His last role was as an unemployed, beer-guzzling mime in a 24-Hour Plays showcase, something every actor should experience...Talked about Gina going to her mom's class reunion. What should she wear? Will she find a sugar daddy? Will it be Pete, her mom's prom date? Find out next week...Jeff has broken up a relationship. He works with the woman and she has a psycho ex-boyfriend. Not a brilliant move...Nailed down the most requested drunken girl bar song...Featured artist JoAnn Fabrizio in Soundcheck. She learned to play bass guitar in only three months! She ROCKS. Check her out at www.myspace.com/joannfabriziomusic.
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Saturday, May 23, 2009 |
Spoke briefly with Darren Darnborough, our red carpet reporter at the Cannes Film Festival. Only he wasn't on the red carpet, he was on a beach getting drunk. Also, he hadn't actually seen any of the movies. And we lost him after three minutes because we ran out of Skype credit. Cannes report FAIL...Talked about the online Twitter petition to save the TV show My Name is Earl, which has been cancelled by NBC. Fans are trying to keep it alive...Jason and Jeff talked about men enjoying free time in the bathroom...Featured artist Monk Turner in Soundcheck. He doesn't write songs, he writes albums. You can learn more about him and his music at www.myspace.com/monkturner.
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Saturday, May 16, 2009 |
Johnny Wendell, Los Angeles talk radio personality, joined Gina and Jeff in-studio as a guest host. Jason was in Palm Springs celebrating his 3-year anniversary, and possibly an engagement. No one's really sure...Johnny - a.k.a. Johnny Angel - talked about his days as a punk rocker. He's one of the original members of The Blackjacks. The group will be reuniting for a couple of performances next month in Massachusetts...Discussed the demise of the hair bands, kids being over-medicated, and Ann Coulter flashing her vajayjay to Geraldo Rivera...Featured the band Echoes de Luxe on Soundcheck. They're pretty groovy. You can learn more about them at www.EchoesdeLuxe.com.
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Saturday, May 9, 2009 |
Actor Jonathan Nail joined the crew in-studio to talk about his experiences as a working actor in Los Angeles. He's been on many shows over the last several years including Malcolm in the Middle, Mad Men, NCIS and ER. He talked about working on the much-too-short-lived Carnivale on HBO, which prompted a collective Clancy Brown love-fest. (We love you, Clancy. Call us.) Jonathan also gave a few details about his new project SOLO, a web-series that follows the galactic adventures of one man and a wise-cracking spaceship computer as they try to return to Earth after a reality series goes awry. The show is set to "launch" this summer...Also debuted a new feature called Soundcheck, which introduces listeners to up-and-coming musical artists. This week's featured artist is Broad Daylight. You can learn more about them, and stream their music for free, at www.MySpace.com/BroadDaylight. |
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Saturday, May 2, 2009 |
TV and film star Hakeem Kae-Kazim joined the crew in-studio to discuss his experiences as a successful, working actor. He's performed Shakespeare on stage with Sir Ian McKellen, he's appeared in films such as Hotel Rwanda, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and you've seen him on the TV show 24 in his recurring role as Colonel Ike Dubaku. Hakeem also talked about making movies in Africa, where he's a household name, and discussed Nollywood - the Nigerian Film Industry...GREAT in-studio guest....Also talked about the swine flu, which Twitter users have affectionately dubbed "Hamthrax" among other names....Found out that Gina used to eat dog food. |
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Saturday, April 25, 2009 |
Jeff was back in-studio this week. Jason decided that he'd never want to be Jeff's wingman, tough job. Revisited Jason's days as fraternity president...Broadway, TV and film star Kristin Chenoweth called in to talk about her new book A Little Bit Wicked. Gina freaked out. HUGE FAN. Kristin shared stories about Pushing Daisies, her infamous "death cookies," being able to predict the weather with her "hoo-hoo," and her on-again-off-again relationship with writer Aaron Sorkin, among other things. AWESOME interview. Kristin rules...Talked about which celebs we'd like to be best friends with. Gina picked Kristin (duh), Jason wants to hang out with Bill Clinton and Jeff digs Al Pacino. |
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Saturday, April 18, 2009 |
Jason and Gina were joined by guest host Matteo - Jeff had to go to a wedding and couldn't do the show...Matteo talked about why he took up the ukulele - to pick up chicks....Discussed the Ashton Kutcher/CNN race-to-a-million followers debacle. Really, Ashton, really? Really, CNN, REALLY?! Learned that Jeff was one of the twelve people who saw The Butterfly Effect (he called in after he got lost, en route to his wedding)...Discussed the Republicans' fascination with "teabagging"...Matteo played some groovy tunes for us. He's talented and single, ladies. Drop him a line on his Facebook page: http://is.gd/tZeY
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Saturday, April 11, 2009 |
Talked about LeVar Burton's play, The Caterer. Gina and Jeff and went to opening night and then to a private "Tweet-up" afterwards. LeVar was great - hung out. LAGenX friend @JonathanNail joined the festivities, got a little drunk and tried to pitch his webseries to LeVar. Has him in mind for a cameo in Episode 5. @JonathanNail also told one of the actresses how much he admired her nether regions...Talked about Fox's upcoming reality show, Somone's Gotta Go. Each week, employees vote to lay-off one of their colleagues. A new low in television programming. |
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Saturday, April 4, 2009 |
Discussed what goes on behind the scenes of the radio show. Production meetings include plenty of booze. Jason has his own keg, Gina uses a flask, and Jeff mooches. Also, Jeff nearly got attacked by the crazy Clear Channel squirrel. Hilarious! This thing needs its own reality show on Animal Planet. TV legend and Twitter celebrity LeVar Burton called in to promote his new play, The Caterer. He's returning to the stage after 25 years! Wonderful man. Told Gina she needs to be Jeff Goldblum's love interest on Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She nearly died. Jason and Gina threatened to unfollow Jeff on Twitter because his tweets are lame. He's on probation.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009 |
Jason was supposed to be broadcasting from Vegas, but went AWOL. Jeff and Gina discussed random star sightings. Jeff saw Erik Estrada at Starbucks this week. He's aged well, unlike Adrian Zmed. Gina did the moonwalk in-studio. Talked about Dennis Quaid as a musician, and that he's been cast to play Bill Clinton in an upcoming movie. Discussed the economy - what would you do to survive? Would you strip? Also talked about Jeff's next CD, will debut it on the radio show when it's finished. *Short show. Had to edit out last half due to technical problems. |
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Saturday, March 21, 2009 |
Revisited Jeff's St. Patty's Day fiasco. He's a mess - may need an alcohol intervention. Gina gave up her Lent resolution to stop watching TV. Discussed March Madness, including President Obama's picks. Attempted to give away tickets to see Bill Maher doing stand-up by reenacting a scene from "American Werewolf in London." Hamill Time segment: discussed the Mark Hamill International Fan Club. Next week: Jason will be broadcasting live from Vegas! *Please note: Cosmetics promotion that was mentioned involving e.l.f. product line and Nordstrom is a marketing HOAX. Purchase cosmetics from e.l.f. with caution. |
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Saturday, March 14, 2009 |
Inaugural broadcast! Talked about Twitter, and why co-host Jeff hasn't gotten an account yet. Celebs who twitter, etc. Trying to buy real estate in Los Angeles. Jason's ordeal buying a home via a short sale. Reviving Mark Hamill's acting career. Spoke with casting director Lana Veenker and tried to persuade her to cast Hamill in upcoming Harrison Ford movie she's working on. She was a little apprehensive, but gave some great tips for actors looking to boost their careers. |
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