This little post from GZExpat about some of the craziness in his life kinda made my day. A bit of back story, he’s our pal in China, living and working there along with his family. He’s a great supporter of our podcasts, big Canucks fan, and a damn cool guy.
He made a jaunt into Hong Kong the other day and details the events, but it was this snippet that made me a tad happy.
We spent the entire day on the run…taxi’s, walking, subway, more walking. By the time it was finished, we had walked 4 districts of the city and put on countless km’s on the sidewalks and escalators. We finished up shortly after 5:30pm. Just in time to allow me 45 minutes in HMV. Here is what I got:
* Secret Machines: Ten Silver Drops (thanks to John for the introduction!)
* Goo Goo Dolls: Superstar Car Wash (an old one I didn’t have)
* Five For Fighting: Two Lights
* The Shins: Wincing the Night Away
* Bloc Party: A Weekend in the City (new album is WAY better than the first…)[gzexpat]
Aside from a pretty good taste in music, that Secret Machines that he picked up was a result of RadioZoom having permission to play their music on the podcast. I played it, GZExpat heard it, and has since gone out to buy their latest album.
Proof positive of the effect that podcasting can have? Yes.
I also picked up Aberdeen City based on what I heard on Radio Zoom. Between your podcast, Insomnia Radio and Expat Daughter, I’m getting new bands, which helps me retire some of those old 70’s and 80’s tunes in the library. Although, when partying…you still have to have the mixture of the oldies with the new stuff.
Thanks for the hook-up…and Go Canucks.
Awesome! Aberdeen City are SUCH nice guys 🙂
Yay! My daddy has good music taste! I have to say that, the music on RadioZoom is pretty dang good, myself. I pretty much *hear* Aberdeen City at the moment.
Getting the whole GZExpat family on board with the good tunes. Great to hear that you guys dig it. 🙂
And…if you played Donny Osmond or Abba…tai-tai would be there with you too (uhhh…please don’t).