http://1690wmlb.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:16:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://1690wmlb.com/joe-theismann/ http://1690wmlb.com/joe-theismann/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:53:11 +0000 admin http://1690wmlb.com/?p=12137 One of the biggest pop culture events of the year takes place February 4. That’s Super Bowl 46 starring the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. This week we’ll be talking to someone who’s been there and done that: Joe Theismann, the legendary former Washington Redskins quarterback and Super Bowl champ. Theismann talks about what it’s like to step onto the Super Bowl stage and reveals his pop culture obsession with Elvis Presley. We also hear from Hugh Jackman, whose robot boxing movie “Real Steel” is now on home video. Jackman chats about some of the Blu-ray and DVD content, and working with boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard. Football-related tunes come from Mojo Nixon, Hank Williams Jr., Percy Faith and LL Cool J. Jon also spins a Weezer song from the “Real Steel” soundtrack.]]> http://1690wmlb.com/joe-theismann/feed/ 0 http://1690wmlb.com/red-tails-and-underworldawakening/ http://1690wmlb.com/red-tails-and-underworldawakening/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:00:27 +0000 admin http://1690wmlb.com/?p=12074 This time out Jon is heading to the picture show for an all-movie edition of the program. It's a big weekend for blockbuster flicks. Executive producer George Lucas is bringing us "Red Tails," the story of the Tuskegee Airmen from World War II. Kate Beckinsale returns to the "Underworld" franchise with the fourth installment "Underworld: Awakening." It marks the first time an "Underworld" flick has been shot in 3D. We’ll be hearing from Lucas and "Red Tails" star Terrence Howard as well as "Underworld: Awakening’s" Kate Beckinsale. Jon rolls out World War II-era music from The Andrews Sisters and Spike Jones, and a heaping helping of vampire- and werewolf-related tunes from The Paladins, Warren Zevon, Bert Convy and others.]]> http://1690wmlb.com/red-tails-and-underworldawakening/feed/ 0 http://1690wmlb.com/yacht-rock-revue-and-monster-jam/ http://1690wmlb.com/yacht-rock-revue-and-monster-jam/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:00:38 +0000 admin http://1690wmlb.com/?p=12041 We’re shaking the rafters on this week’s show with two special guests. Nick Niespodziani from Yacht Rock Revue stops in to talk about its Dazed and Confused event at Variety Playhouse. On Jan. 14 the band will be playing cuts from the “Dazed and Confused” soundtrack, and Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” and Led Zeppelin’s “Led Zeppelin IV” in their entirety. The same night over at Georgia Dome finds Monster Jam tearing things up. We’ll be hearing from Adam Anderson, the son of Grave Digger creator Dennis Anderson. He’ll be driving a retro version of Grave Digger against his dad in the current incarnation of Grave Digger. All of this week’s music comes from Yacht Rock Revue, and keep your ears on for some pop culture news.]]> http://1690wmlb.com/yacht-rock-revue-and-monster-jam/feed/ 0 http://1690wmlb.com/starboarders-mission-impossible/ http://1690wmlb.com/starboarders-mission-impossible/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:00:06 +0000 admin http://1690wmlb.com/?p=11980 The first show of 2012 drops with a bang. A pair of members from Atlanta-based rock trio Starboarders visit the studio. Unlike many musicians out there with rock star aspirations, this group is doing the unique act of giving its music away to help others. The purchase of each copy of its debut disc "Chroma" provides a LifeStraw water purification device for a person in a Third World country in need of clean water. Vocalist/guitarist Matt Simpkins and drummer Bill Porter talk about the project and their music. We also hear from acclaimed motion picture director Brad Bird. Although he's been the guy behind some of the best contemporary animated films ("The Incredibles," "The Iron Giant"), Bird recently directed "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" starring Tom Cruise. Bird talks about putting this action opus on the big screen. Music includes tracks by Starboarders and U2's take on the "Mission: Impossible" theme.]]> http://1690wmlb.com/starboarders-mission-impossible/feed/ 0 http://1690wmlb.com/the-best-of-2011/ http://1690wmlb.com/the-best-of-2011/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:50:22 +0000 admin http://1690wmlb.com/?p=11946 This week the Pop Culture King takes a look back at another great year and some of the great guests who have spent time on the Pop Culture King Show. In July, one of the greatest of all the country legends took some time to speak with Jon as she prepared for her stop in Atlanta. This interview about a month after another piece of country royalty Loretta Lynn also took time to speak with Jon about her amazing life and career. Also included in this best of episode are the lovely Elvira and musical parody legend Weird Al]]> http://1690wmlb.com/the-best-of-2011/feed/ 0 http://1690wmlb.com/rocking-around-the-christmas-tree/ http://1690wmlb.com/rocking-around-the-christmas-tree/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:50:36 +0000 admin http://1690wmlb.com/?p=11880 This week members of two of Atlanta's best rock 'n' roll tribute bands invade "The PCK Show." Cage from Neil Diamond tribute Nine Inch Neils, and Stephen Skipper and Barry Zion of Rolling Stones tribute The Jagged Stones visit the studio. Both bands are playing the Rocking Around the Christmas Tree benefit at House of the Rock in Atlanta on December 17. So Jon celebrates the season by playing some Neil Diamond and Stones. There's also a fresh batch of pop culture news.]]> http://1690wmlb.com/rocking-around-the-christmas-tree/feed/ 0 http://1690wmlb.com/pop-culture-toys-and-songs-for-helping/ http://1690wmlb.com/pop-culture-toys-and-songs-for-helping/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:00:22 +0000 admin http://1690wmlb.com/?p=11853 Most likely Santa’s already packing his bags full of toys to deliver to all of the good girls and boys, so Jon talks toys on this week’s “PCK Show.” Toy expert Jim Silver, editor-in-chief of TimetoPlayMag.com, calls in and gives us the scoop on the hottest holiday pop culture toys on the market. And Jon runs down a list of some of his favorites of the season. He also talks to Dana Snyder and Andy Sipes, the voice stars of the new short subject webisode series “Songs for Helping” on Adult Swim.com. Snyder and Sipes play a pair of angels who take advice from callers. Atlanta’s own Mike Geier sings the answers in song. This week’s music comes from The Monkees, The Beach Boys and Bob Rivers.]]> http://1690wmlb.com/pop-culture-toys-and-songs-for-helping/feed/ 1 http://1690wmlb.com/10000-points-of-light-and-the-grinch/ http://1690wmlb.com/10000-points-of-light-and-the-grinch/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:00:52 +0000 admin http://1690wmlb.com/?p=11802 Another holiday episode finds Jon talking with film director George King who created the cult classic documentary "10,000 Points of Light" about an Atlanta family who not only drenched their house in Christmas decorations and Elvis memorabilia, but would open their home to tours each holiday season for nearly 20 years. And coming all the way down from Mount Crumpit and into the studio is the one and only Grinch along with his friend Cindy Lou Who. The two are starring in "Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical," which runs at the Fox Theatre through Dec. 4. Elvis Christmas music abounds and so does the sounds of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."]]> http://1690wmlb.com/10000-points-of-light-and-the-grinch/feed/ 0 http://1690wmlb.com/trans-siberan-orchestra-jason-segal-and-kermit-the-frog/ http://1690wmlb.com/trans-siberan-orchestra-jason-segal-and-kermit-the-frog/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:35:11 +0000 admin http://1690wmlb.com/?p=11723 "The Pop Culture King Show's" geeky holiday celebration continues. This week we have our friend, the super awesome Mr. Paul O’Neill on the program. He’s the founder of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. This rock theater collective is known for its Christmas trilogy albums and prog rock masterpieces like "Night Castle." TSO brings its amazing live show to Philips Arena on December 2. And The Muppets have finally returned to the big screen for their big comeback. We hear from two of the stars of "The Muppets" movie: Jason Segel and Kermit the Frog himself. Jon spins some TSO and Muppet music.]]> http://1690wmlb.com/trans-siberan-orchestra-jason-segal-and-kermit-the-frog/feed/ 0 http://1690wmlb.com/rudolph-and-karl-slover/ http://1690wmlb.com/rudolph-and-karl-slover/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:00:34 +0000 admin http://1690wmlb.com/?p=11699 Jon kicks off the Christmas season a little early this year with the first of more than a month of holiday "PCK" episodes. From the Center for Puppetry Arts’ production of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," two of the main puppeteers come into the studio: Julie Scarborough and Dolph Amick. Now in its second year, the "Rudolph" show is based on the classic Rankin/Bass Christmas TV special of the same name. Jon also revisits an interview with his friend Karl Slover, one of the Munchkin actors from the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz.” Slover passed away recently, so Jon honors Karl's colorful life with an encore airing of the interview. Music from "The Wizard of Oz" and the classic "Rudolph" TV special make up this week's soundtrack.]]> http://1690wmlb.com/rudolph-and-karl-slover/feed/ 0