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Brady Hicks has been writing about wrestling for more than 15 years, for Web sites, newspapers, and magazines. He is a contributing writer for Pro Wrestling Illustrated, and the host of his renowned wrestling radio program, IN THE ROOM.
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DJ is a longtime friend of Brady’s and a lifelong wrestling fan, in addition to serving as co-host for IN THE ROOM for nearly all of its existence.
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Special thanks also to those who conribute to IN THE ROOM on a regular basis. This includes (but is not limited to) Kevin McElvaney, Anthony Sarlo, Young John, Voice of Choice, Albert AC Smooth, Stone Cold, and Jeff Malinoski.
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From “My Daughter Zoya,” originally written by Lyubov Kosmodemyanskaya in 1942; reprinted in Red Youth: Young Heroes of the Great Patriotic War, Volume One: Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya, annotated and edited by Mike Bessler for Erythros Press and Media, LLC; 2009 & 2012.
The web’s premier “punk rock ‘n wrestling” podcast, Bowling Shoe Handsome, airs each week. It’s packed tight with information and musings about pro wrestling and pop culture. Plus: it features tunes from some of the world’s best punk rock, indie, and alternative artists!
Ahead of WWE’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view, this week’s show is part one in a two part series about what Brock Lesnar’s MMA pedigree means for the future of WWE. Mike Bessler joins Kevin to discuss Lesnar’s work since his return, what will likely come next, and how John Cena will be impacted by all of this. Plus a MAJOR announcement concerning next week’s show, and a tribute to musical legend, Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex). Enjoy!
Musical Playlist:
Tin Armor – Raise High the Roof Beams
Irish Handcuffs – Little Tired
Ascetic Parade – Promenade in Raindrops
The Please & Thank Yous – Holy Hell
*Mari Elliot (Poly Styrene) – Silly Billy
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*Unreleased track, not commercially available. All other songs are either used with permission of the artists themselves or are excerpts, used for scholarly or critical purposes.
The web’s premier “punk rock ‘n wrestling” podcast, Bowling Shoe Handsome, airs each week. It’s packed tight with information and musings about pro wrestling and pop culture. Plus: it features tunes from some of the world’s best punk rock, indie, and alternative artists!
This week, Kevin talks about the strange phenomenon of the “rebel” becoming “the man” – both in WWE and elsewhere. Plus, a final preview of this weekend’s Road to Ruin Fest and the reason why Scott Steiner might just become a social media pioneer.
Musical Playlist:
3rd Year Freshman – Two Days Ago I Turned Punk Rock
Sweet Baby – Let’s All Go to Europe
Dry Feet – Long Live Dry Feet
Sass Dragons – Workhorse
Download this week’s podcast: http://www.mediafire.com/?bepwt2zct97d7mv
The web’s premier “punk rock ‘n wrestling” podcast, Bowling Shoe Handsome, airs each week. It’s packed tight with information and musings about pro wrestling and pop culture. Plus: it features tunes from some of the world’s best punk rock, indie, and alternative artists!
This week, Kevin talks about the WWE returns of Brock Lesnar (and A-Train) to WWE and what that might mean to WWE’s smaller, yet very popular wrestlers. How will CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, and others fare with Brock Lesnar (and A-Train) back in WWE? Will Brock Lesnar (and A-Train) help WWE or hurt it? All of this, plus a look at whether or not Daniel Bryan’s “YES!” chant will be the next pop culture phenomenon. Is wrestling due for another boom period, and could Daniel Bryan be in the thick of it? All this (and A-Train).
Musical Playlist:
Plow United – Spindle
3rd Year Freshman – Popular Girls
The Please & Thank Yous – Peas N’ Cheese
Hold Tight – Call the Zoo
Sweet Baby – Certified American
Shinsplints – Set Sail
Download this week’s episode: http://www.mediafire.com/?6dfddxf1or2y8p9
The web’s premier “punk rock ‘n wrestling” podcast, Bowling Shoe Handsome, airs each week. It’s packed tight with information and musings about pro wrestling and pop culture. Plus: it features tunes from some of the world’s best punk rock, indie, and alternative artists!
This special WrestleMania 28 Recap Edition takes a critical look at what went down at the biggest pro wrestling event of the year – as well as what the implications might be for the coming months. Kevin welcomes wrestling analysts Brock Koller and The Real Deal to offer their takes on what went down.
Musical Playlist:
Irish Handcuffs – Keepsake
Plow United – The World According to Me
Sweet Baby – This Talk About the Girl
Tin Armor – My True Step
Sass Dragons – Sleeptalking
Turkish Techno – Without You
Tin Armor – Life of Abundance
Download this week’s podcast: http://www.mediafire.com/?5ofhecc2ok2fcjb
The web’s premier “punk rock ‘n wrestling” podcast, Bowling Shoe Handsome, airs each week. It’s packed tight with information and musings about pro wrestling and pop culture. Plus: it features tunes from some of the world’s best punk rock, indie, and alternative artists!
This special “go home” edition of BSH previews WrestleMania 28 – which takes place this Sunday, April 1. The good, bad, and in between of the “Superbowl of Sports Entertainment” are previewed, as Kevin welcomes special guest, Mike Bessler, to provide his invaluable insight. Plus, find out more details about the upcoming Road to Ruin Fest – taking place April 20-22 in Philadelphia!
Musical Playlist:
The Please and Thank Yous – Peas ‘N Cheese
Ascetic Parade – Suburban Decay
Sass Dragons – 8 or 9 on a Bike
3rd Year Freshman – Hope It’s Not Me
Mike Bessler – It Begins
Captain We’re Sinking – Foster Brothers
Big Eyes – Since You Left
The Eeries – Walk You Home
Jack’s Smirking Revenge – Strangely Meta
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03.19.12 – The Shape of Things to Come
Everybody’s favorite punk rock n’ wrestlingcast (by default) returns with a brand new episode. Topics this week include a look at the increasingly diverse WrestleMania 28 “undercard” matches, as well as the upcoming Road to Ruin Fest (taking place in Philadelphia from April 20-22).
Musical playlist:
Turkish Techno – Little Lies
Red Tape Parade – Anything Else is Progress
Foreign Objects – A Kind of Life
Dear Althea – Am I Hollow? (live)
Tom Martin Social Club – Ghost Writer
The Please & Thank Yous – Holy Hell
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02.20.12 – WHAT VINCE HATH WROUGHT
Here it is, friends – the latest edition of BOWLING SHOE HANDSOME. This is the one podcast where you’ll get your required weekly doses of wrestling, pop culture, and punk rock. This week…
WRESTLING
Discussion of the creative (and biological) products of two notorious Vince’s. Hear about Vince Russo’s successes as a creative force during WWE’s “Attitude Era,” as well as his visionary concept for a “Judy Bagwell on a Pole” match. Then, learn how Shane McMahon has transcended the family business – and death defying physical stunts – to become an international business mogul. Plus, what does the future hold for both of these men?
POP CULTURE
The Grammy Awards show and its aftermath are discussed. Among the topics are Dave Grohl’s acceptance speech, Adele’s throat surgery, and the Chris Brown debacle. (SPOILER ALERT: We aren’t too thrilled about Chris Brown.)
PUNK ROCK
Great tracks this week from hardcore bands, Total Defeat and Drug Church. Plus, dig into the delightful pop punk of Third Year Freshman, Hold Tight, and Shang-a-Lang. Thanks to these artists for creating and sharing their great songs with us, and special props to Dirt Cult Records and Messy Life Records.
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02.13.12 – Cool Your Heels
What ever happened to the classic bad guy? You know, the kind who honestly didn’t want the crowd in his corner? This week on Bowling Shoe Handsome, the ever-changing role of the pro wrestling villain is examined. Wrestlers discussed include legends like Ric Flair and Ted DiBiase, along with Edge, Dolph Ziggler, Randy Orton, and others. Then, Chris Jericho of 2012 faces Chris Jericho of 2002 in a fantasy “heel-off.” Finally, we’ve got Grammys talk and why Storage Wars star, Dave “Yuuuup” Hester, would be a great asset to the world of pro wrestling.
Music this week is care of Jonesin’, Jack’s Smirking Revenge, and Philadelphia’s own Dear Althea. Awesome!
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02.06.12 – Dueling Reactions
Join hosts Kevin and Young John for a very “divisive” edition of the web’s only Punk Rock ‘n Wrestling podcast. This week’s topic is wrestlers who have figuratively split audiences in two. First, hear the guys talk about Hulk Hogan’s place as both the top heel AND top babyface in TNA – and why this could be helpful to the Impact product. Then, the discussion turns again to internet darling, Daniel Bryan. Find out why a seemingly innocuous line uttered by Michael Cole might signal a brighter future for the former “American Dragon.” A can’t-miss feud with John Cena might not be so far off!
Musically speaking, you’ll dig into tracks from Go to the Police, the long out-of-print (and only) recording from U.K. power pop act, The Toys. PLUS: music from Mat Minutiae’s Mike Bessler and BSH’s own Kevin McElvaney. Yes, you read that right!
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