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GGR Pirate Radio

GGR Pirate Radio really exemplifies the "pirate radio" mantra. We talk movies, video games, relationships, comics, TV, sports, music and everything else under the sun. The only format: there is no format. All are welcome to talk about the thinks they “geek out” over as long as you follow the only rule: “don’t be a juicebag.”

Posts in music
At The Diner - WAP: Wild Awesome Playlists

Mike, Steve, and MC discover when they did their Fantasy Band Draft and hear Rambo's picks. Plus, they set up the framework for 2 awesome playlists. Check our Facebook page for the Spotify playlists and feel free to add songs!

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Super Band Fantasy Draft

Mike, MC and Steve have a blast playing “Fantasy Band Draft.” The rules are simple: there’s a band type and everyone picks their best option available to fit this band. The categories are: Rock Band, Jam Band, and All Female Band. Give it a listen!

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At The Diner - "Any Show, Any Time"

Mike, Steve and MC discuss what concerts they missed (either during their lifetime or not) that they would go see if Doc Brown's DeLorean was real.

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Unmistakeable

Mike, Steve, MC and special guest C Gats discuss musicians that are one of a kind, that you couldn’t possibly mistake for another singer or group.

Recorded September 27th, 2019 via Skype.

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"Music As Food" Analogies

A trip to Washington, D.C., meeting the whole GGR crew, hitting up a comic shop, eating delicious burgers, Dream Theater concert, experimental music, AwesomeCon preview and more.

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Best Albums of the 90s Part 3

Mike, Steve, MC and newcomer TK discuss the best albums of the 90s that they haven’t yet discussed. But before they get started, they discuss fake names and fake phone numbers.

Recorded Friday March 29th, 2019 via Skype.

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Best Albums of the 90s Part 2

A follow up to last week’s “Mike on the Mic,” Mike, Steve, MC Brooks and special guest C Gats hang out “at the Diner” to discuss their favorite albums of the 90s…and Steven Tyler’s creepy beard he’s grown among other things.

Recorded February 8th, 2019 via Skype.

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Year In Review Part 1: Sports, Video Games & Music

Mike, Steve, MC, and Rambo discuss their favorite moments from 2018. First up is sports, video games, and music.

Recorded Friday December 28th, 2018 via Skype.

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GGR Pirate Radio - Nostalgia November: Best Year Ever?

Mike and Steve have guests MC Brooks, Ulysses E. Campbell and James Rambo on the show to discuss the “best year ever” when it came to movies, TV, sports, music, comics and video games.

Recorded at the Circuit City Memorial Studios on November 9th, 2018.

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Welcome Aboard, MC Brooks

A little “get to know you” episode about MC Brooks! Plus, we talk about his favorite bands, we got the mash-up of the week and you get to hear MC’s newest song “Selfish.” Give it a listen!

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Mike on the Mic - Liner Notes: Alternative Icons

Mike goes to his childhood roots and the music he first fell in love with: Alternative rock. He discusses some of the forefathers of the indie/punk/alternative genre, how he got into it and some of his favorite bands. He is joined by ROCKDEEP ROGUE RADIO host of "The Overflow" MC Brooks and his friend Charmaine. 

Recorded July 6th, 2018 at the FXBG Public Radio Studios.

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Bands We Slept On...and the Caps WON THE STANLEY CUP!!!

Mike and Steve are joined by MC Brooks and James Rambo to talk the Caps Cup win and bands they’ve slept on.

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Interview with Justina Johnson of L.A.T.O

Mike hosts the first live episode of GGR Pirate Radio. He is joined by EK the DJ of FXBG Public Radio and their guest is the incredibly talented Justina Johnson of L.A.T.O. 

Recorded at the FXBG Public Radio Studios in Fredericksburg, Virginia on March 14th, 2018. 

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GGR Flashback: For Those About to Rock

Mike and Steve talk about their top 5 favorite bands and some of the other musicians and bands they grew up listening to. 

Originally recorded February 11, 2015. 

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