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Welcome everyone to our first Mantastic Podcast brought to you by Mancertified.com.

Show Notes:

Welcome everyone to our first Mantastic Podcast brought to you by Mancertified.com.

The first thing I’m sure most of you would like to know is what in the hell are we going to yap about for the next half hour to an hour? Right?

The answer is a ton of stuff. Every podcast/radio show wants to be different and we think we are. We going to be chatting about a ton of manly stuff including traditional things like news, sports, chicks, smoking stoogies, the best booze and beer, food and man caves/garages  and cool gadgets and tech, movies, TV, music, books  and alternative sports but we will also be getting metro sexual and talk about clothing and fashion, watches (Because who doesn’t love a great watch), man bags or satchels if you’re a super yuppie,  grooming products and colognes. 

We may talk about how to change a toilet in the same segment were we talk about this years SI swimsuit edition. Because lets face it, that would be logical because our minds are always in  the toilet.

I for one can’t wait to talk some major smack during college football but I digress.

5….wait the 6 Most Anticipated Movies of the Summer

So we all put topics in a hat and the one we drew first was to talk about the 5 best  or most anticipated summer movies of 2014. I’ll give you a hint “The Note Book” or anything remotely like The Note Book or anything written by Nicholas Sparks made into a movie is strictly prohibited.

When mentioning to my wife that we should see one of these movies she said and I quote “you must really want me to grow a penis if you want me to see this movie” That sums it up quite nicely.

Is want to resurrect Men on Film  a skit from the early 90s In Living Color. Just Google it you’ll get it.

1.) Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, This one is already out and has gotten great reviews but it’s struggling a bit at the box office despite being one of Cruises’ most universally praised movie in some time. Think ground hog day meets Star Ship Troopers meets District 9. I’m just going on record to say that  if I’m hoping to see a guy movie this wouldn’t be the one I’d want my wife to grow a penis for………..

2.) Neighbors starring Seth Rogan, Rose Byrne and Zac Efron. I’m sure you can get the ladies to see this because Zac Efron will take his shirt off 25 times. You could almost make a drinking game using Zac Efron shirtless as a reason to swill. Anyway frat house movies are inherently funny plus Seth Rogan and revenge has to be funny.

3.) 22 Jump Street starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill. The first one was sleeper funny and had one of the funniest lines in movie history  “you two were standing around finger popping each other’s assholes”.  I love that the ads for the movie say “The funniest sequel in movie history” Anyway it looks like mindless funny and I’m a Dumd and Dumber kinda guy.

4.) Transformer: Age of Extinction starring Mark Wahlberg. Bye, bye Shia LaBeouf the adults are at the dinner tablet. I’m so glad they got rid of the whinney weirdo and let a man do a mans sequel. They couldn’t have jump started this franchise with a bigger star and I for one can’t wait to see slow motion, blowing stuff up and yellow Camero. Hey honey about that penis

5.) Deliver Us From Evil starring Eric Bana. I’m a sucker for a good horror flick and this one looks effing creepy. I just hope it’s not one of these movies that shows us the only creepy scenes in the trailer. I’ve been in a life long search for a movie that makes my sphincter pucker up like The Exorcist and it hasn’t happened yet. Hoping this one is as good as it looks.

I know I said five but that the beauty of a podcast I can do what ever I want.

6.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes starring Keri Russel and Gary Oldman. Do I even have to explain why this is a must see.  Talking apes and a post apocalyptic world. Done…I’m in.

Summer Music

There are always albums that define a summer back in the day we played Outfield’s Play Deep so much we went through two cassettes and then it was Pearl Jam’s Ten in the summer 1992 and in 2012 Some Nights by Fun was “the” album of the summer. Here’s a brief look at some of the potential album of the summer.

Before we look at some of the new releases I have a question is anyone going to any summer concert events? Lollapolooza? Riot Fest has an awesome lineup, The Cure, Weezer, The National, Jane’s Addiction, City and Colour to name a few. I’m really jazzed up to see the Cure actually…….Have you seen Robert Smith lately? You know how some mucsians that had a look when they were young, the makeup, the hair? Do you remember Robert Smiths look? The ratted hair, white makeup, smeared lipstick well guess what he still puts in on at 55 and it hasn’t held up real well, he kinda looks like Bette Davis in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane.

Anyway here is a peek into this summer biggest albums

Is it wrong that I don’t’ care about Mariah and J Lo’s new albums? Although I must say Mariah is looking mighty fine on the cover of her record…yikes. Is she still with Nick Cannon?

1.) Turn Blue, The Black Keys. Seriously if you haven’t picked up a Black Keys Record and you are a fan of Rock stop what you’re doing and dive right in. Their mix of bluesy rifts and soul full lyrics drills right into your brain. One of the best bands in the world right now.

2.) Stay Gold, First Aid Kit. I am a sucker for big dreamy  folk bands, like Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses and Lod Huron. This Swedish folk band hits the same spot in my heart and I loved their record  Lions Roar. Their three singles, Wolf, Emmy Lou and The Lions Roar are outstanding and listening to the first single from their new album looks like they are pointed in the right direction.

3.) A Sky Full of Stars, Coldplay. “You know how I know you’re gay? Because you like Coldplay”  What movie did that line come from? I’m not a huge fan, I like some of their music but I know it will sell a gazillion records and people will like. Enter at your own risk.

4.) Animal Ambition, Fiddy Cent. I am a huge rap fan but the new stuff doesn’t talk to me like NWA, Dre, Snoop, Jay Z, DJ Quick and the Geto Boys did back in the day. 50 Cent is about is close as it comes to an old school grove. 50s first album in 5 years should be a good one.

5.) Lazaretto, Jack White. Man I miss the White Stripes anyway Jack White is one of the most talented and iconic writer, producer and rocker in the last 15 years. This record is getting some big time commercial advertising from the label and I can’t wait to hear the entire album. I also love that there is an old school rock rift between White and The Black Keys. White accuses the Keys of ripping off his sound. Whatever I like em both so I’m looking forward to both.

6.) Charmer, Tigers Jaw. This is my break out band of the summer. They have been flirting around with some level of fame for a few years but a few of their recent singles have some hooky guitar work and “almost” alternative vocals, Check them out they are easy to listen to.

7.) X, Ed Sheeran. Here is the deal, I really like Ed Sheeran, The A Team is a transcendent song . Sad and beautiful but I equally hate that fact that he is pals with Taylor Swift. I’m trying my very hardest not to hold that against him but I’m not gonna lie guilt by association is alive and well in my mind. That could be  one of the ultimate forms of torture for me. Lock my up in a square cell and pipe in nothing but Taylor Swift music day and night.

8.) Clouded, This Wild Life. Think an American Ed Sheeran. Check em out

9.) Ariana Grande…….WHAT? Yep I like her, she’s cute as hell and funny too. She’s got some crazy vocals and her single Problem with Iggy Azalea is crazy good. See I’m not all about Alt and rocking. There is a pop diva lurking just around the corner.

10.) Fire Within, Birdy. This could be my favorite record of the bunch. Birdy’s cover of Bon Iver’s Skinny Love is what Nothing Compares to You is to Prince. It was a song written for her and she outshines the original artist’s version in everyway. Her vocals are haunting and to think she was only 14 when she recorded the single. This album came out in September of 2013 but it’s just starting to get playing time. 

Best of the rest, Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey, Lonely Hour, Sam Smith, Platinum by Miranda Lambert, Road Between by Lucy Hale

The Last Part of our first show will be our favorite tech gadget of the week.

Mine is the the Parrot Minidrone Rolling Spider

The Mini Drone is a four propellered copter type machine that you can control with an app from your phone. The four propellers give it incredible control and you can put wheels on it to use it as a flying car. This thing is bad to the bone.

or the FLIR One the FLIR one is a personal thermal imaging device that can be used with the iphone 5 and 5s. It translates thermal energy into color images. If someone is lurking around the house there is no place to hide. Can be combined with a conceal and carry license for devastating affects.