A Talk in the Attic

This song is an excerpt from A Talk in the Attic Ep. 242. This parody was written and performed by Kirk Ross using Neil Young's "From Hank to Hendrix" as the source of inspiration. 

From Fontes to Patricia
I stayed rootin’ for you
I was this close to giving up
Couldn’t bring myself to
So many new coaches
It was an endless hell
So hard to believe in them
Until Dan Campbell 

Finally got it together
MCDC’s bona fide
He’s built a culture here
Throw SOL aside

Scott Mitchell to Matt Stafford
Sure, they both made me smile
But now we’re heading to a title game
San Francisco-style
I found myself thinking
Why it’d felt so off
Turns out, we needed more
Enter Jared Goff

Finally got a QB
One who takes care of the ball
Calm as a cucumber
Plus he’s pretty tall

Sometimes it’s Montgomery
Other times it’s Jahmyr
Sun God, LaPorta or Leaf
With no tacklers near
Defense getting better
Finally hitting their stride
Iffy, Duce, Branch and Cam
Hutch & Mac inside

This roster’s so much better
Younger, faster, and tough as nails
Plus they’re gritty as f**k
And GRIT, it never fails

*WATCH ON YOUTUBE* ... Kirk dives into his favorite sports team: the Detroit Lions, who are about to take on the San Francisco 49ers in their first NFC Championship game in 32 years. An organization marred by a lack of continuity and buried in futility, these Brand New Lions have everyone talking...and in this case, they've even got Kirk singing (a Lions-themed Neil Young parody).

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in this introspective installment, kirk dives into his psyche to unpack his internal tumult. no script; no agenda; just his raw thoughts. theme song by joe jenneman, background track by manabu (kirk), finishing song "fail" by rainbow kitten surprise.
*watch on youtube*

links:
1. attic
2. joe jenneman
3. manabu (kirk's music project)
4. rainbow kitten surprise

*WATCH ON YOUTUBE* ... Kirk is joined by three Grand Rapids musicians to discuss their upcoming show Winter Heat, set to go down at The Pyramid Scheme on Thursday, December 21st. If you're into hip-hop, rap, R&B, or just into supporting independent musicians, swing through and show some love. Tap into this musical installment that dives into influences, artistic growth, and the challenges that come with putting yourself out there. Stick around to the end for some freestyle bars in the Attic. Additional music includes The Neptunes, KAYTRANADA, Erykah Badu, Marc Rebillet, Kendrick Lamar, Slum Village, and Tobe Ngigwe feat. Fats.

***TICKETS FOR WINTER HEAT (12/21/23 @ PYRAMID SCHEME)***

LINKS:
1. The SEVENth
2. Jade
3. Sonny Ski
4. Attic Links

**WATCH ON YOUTUBE** ... In 2020, we set out to create the world's first Thanksgiving song. Three years later, it's finally taking off. Today's holiday episode features (12) original takes on the Turkey Day classic 'Tryptophan'.

Featured Artists (in order of appearance):
1. C.L.R.
2. Young Zippa
3. Billy Flats
4. E.S.P.O.
5. Joe Jenneman
6. Christoper Tallon
7. The Gobble Guys
8. Mom Malone
9. Tawni the Tantalizer
10. Adam Ortiz
11. Kids Like Us
12. Manabu

**watch on youtube** ... here's the thing: witches and mummies and creaky doors are no longer scary, but you now what is? the d.m.v., the i.r.s., and food poisoning. check out genesee county's most terrifying attraction. happy halloween, and thanks for checking it out!

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Kirk's live interview with Donald Trump from Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster, NJ. Parody / satire... all in good fun. **WATCH ON YOUTUBE**

*Watch on YouTube* ... Eccentric tech CEO Braxton Felch knows how important high-fives are to lonely guys. That's why his company created DuckCount, the most technologically advanced social media platform ever released. Its cutting-edge I.J.K. technology utilizes proprietary algorithms so complex that they require quantum computing to execute. Download it today!

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**watch on youtube** ... in honor of his birthday-sharing brother and late grandmother, kirk looks back on september 20th in the years 1926 and 1976 with the help of archival news broadcasts.

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*WATCH ON YOUTUBE* ... Connor Musarra is an LA-based hip-hop artist & producer who once dropped a new song every day for an entire year. That's 365 songs in 365 days! Learn from Connor himself on the value of such a massive undertaking and the fearlessness that it helped him harness. You might recognize Connor as the guy who famously duped Elon Musk by verifying his Tesla parody account, or maybe you've seen him on TikTok. But make no mistake: Connor Musarra is a musician. And soon, the world will know him as just that.

Episode Music Guide (ordered by timecode):
3:08: Mercury (excerpt)
4:59: Steal This Idea #95 - as attempted by Kirk (excerpt)
15:01: Algorithm Freestyle (excerpt)
48:10: Elon Musk Can Go F* Himself (excerpt)
55:22: Algorithm Freestyle (entire song)

CONNOR MUSARRA LINKS
1. Apple Music
2. Spotify
3. TikTok
4. Instagram

**ATTIC LINKS**

on rare occasion, an unholy alliance of kirk's interests mash into each other. this episode is one of those occasions. in today's musical installment, kirk reimagines neil young's 1971 classic 'after the gold rush' by infusing hit with that special brand of honolulu blue kool-aid as the detroit lions get ready to kick off their 2023 season.

'after the gold rush' on spotify
'after the gold rush' on apple music
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Kirk sits down with his friend TODD BACON, a world-traveler, serial entrepreneur, father, and all-around funny dude. Don't be alarmed by the long runtime, because this episode is well worth the investment. Learn about Todd's background in Adrian, MI, his roller coaster of an academic career, which ultimately landed him in Bangkok, Thailand, where his foray into foreign business mixed with politics and ended in a coup d'é·tat. Other topics include: Chulalongkorn University, hill tribespeople, Japan, Laos, Miles Davis, impossible feats of baseball spectatorship, and even health insurance! This episode truly covers it all. So call into work and settle in for the longest episode to date, but one that is surely worth your while.

*WATCH ON YOUTUBE*

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A new installment in the Electric Forest series, which puts a fantastical spin on otherwise true experiences. After his total amazement at his first Electric Forest last year, Kirk came into EF2023 with massive expectations. Burdensome as they are, Kirk had to look inward to capture the true magic of Sherwood Forest.

a quick visit to kirk's excuse corner reveals the reason it's been so long since a new episode dropped. well, you'll be tickled pink by this one, because it's all about our pink house.  **WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO**

*WATCH ON YOUTUBE* ... Korin Hollinshead is a co-founder of Black Napkin Takeout and Any Colour You Like Popsicles along with her husband, Jason. Learn about their journey to success straight from Korin's perspective, which is rooted in her infectious positivity. What started as a potential storefront for their popsicle company quickly transformed into an idea for Black Napkin, home of the best burgers in Grand Rapids. Shoutout to Mac Miller (RIP) for the tunes in this one.

Links:
1. Black Napkin on IG
2. Any Colour You Like on IG

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*Watch on YouTube* ... A biographical eulogy to the legendary TV icon and an examination of his legacy. Born in a London bomb shelter as World War 2 raged on, future politician and broadcasting legend led a life worth looking back on. Before there were chants of "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!", there was man of serious intellect and political aspirations. Lawyer, councilman, mayor, newscaster, ringmaster: what was Jerry Springer? And more importantly, what does his meteoric trajectory say about American culture?

Works cited:
1. A&E Biography (2006)
2. New York Times Obituary (2023)
3. The Jerry Springer Show YouTube channel

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excerpted from kirk's appearance on author jody sperling's podcast t.r.b.m. podcast. joined by co-host christopher tallon, the fellas discuss imposter syndrome and the fear of appearing self-indulgent.

1.  listen to the whole episode
2.  jody sperling website
3.  christopher tallon website

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"Rock & Roll w/ Country Soul"... Nashville recording artist Derek Randall stops by the Attic to discuss his band's debut album, How We Get Down, dropping Thursday, 4/20, and their upcoming Hometown Throwdown Tour, which begins at Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on Friday, 4/21.  This episode includes a bunch of music and a lot of insight from Derek...and a little Big Foot talk, of course.

Derek Randall Links

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animated short on youtube! a live look-in at the united states interspecies court of law (usicl), better known as animal court.  the honorable owl t. blankenship presides. today's featured case is a classic bee vs. hornet dispute that is hard to not see human parallels in. 'the big one' by alan tew was covered by the host and serves as the soundtrack.

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Just the song from e223 'a.i. talk in the attic'. The lyrics and basic chord progression were generated by AI chatbot ChatGPT and performed by the soon-to-be-replaced host, Kirk Ross. Watch on YouTube.

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