We Hit & Run's debut on The Talk Of Las Vegas was doomed from the start. Production pieces were lost due to a studio's broken cd player, eff bombs were dropped by callers, and the producer was challenging the hosts to staring contests. Kevin and Anthony made the most of the experience, and the result is an episode of We Hit & Run that has already recruited new fans from radio's terrestrial world. A cluster bomb with the fallout of Real Kid Radio improv brilliance.
Friday night marks the debut of We Hit & Run on terrestrial radio. Bruce, the sales guy and nightly commander at KLAV went on for a half hour to Jake about how much he loves Real Kid Radio- apparently going as far as to call it the best show he has (well, quite obviously). I am very excited about going into the real studio in a couple of days, and I anticipate the best show we've ever done.
So, everybody, do not forget to call-in (I know a couple of pill-heads/dead-beat-dads out there who have had some things to say about me, HERE'S YOUR CHANCE), and if you're too timid to call-in then I encourage using the instant messenger (aim: real kid radio) to get your comments on the show. We're going to revisit and update on some old topics that I believe will go over well with listener feedback, so help us out!
My goal is to get Glenn Tilbrook on the next WHAR broadcast.
It is also worth mentioning the rapid increase of subscribers this week.
KLAV instructed our producer to insert a live disclaimer before Real Kid Radio's debut show, stating that 'the views expressed in the following program do not represent those of KLAV'. Jim, Jake, Anthony, Casey, Brian and I immediately broke out in laughter, and I think it eased everyone's tensions before the start of the broadcast. The show itself was a decent kick-off. Jim & Them took the helm and did a great job. My voice made it's first live appearance!
The broadcast took place during the First Hour of First Friday, so the audience had to of been tiny. There were still a few calls, we'll have to see if there is a difference in the amount of interaction when CB Radio does their show this Friday night.
I received my first bit of good news in a while this morning (well, as pertains to the probation front), and besides that it hasn't been a good week. Little, almost meaningless events seem to have crudded up upon one another to create the lowest morale in Kevin Scampoli's head's recent memory. Whether it be doing the taxes (remembrances of certain dependents that I cannot claim), the result of the taxes, New England blowing the Super Bowl, the weekly class, work, money, even the show.
My head grades on scale. If work isn't going well, then the show suffers. Conversely, a great run of shows or having an extra bit of money can effect any other aspect of my life.
I always feel silly complaining in a blog about anything. It's the old story that somebody always has it worse. Even in the old entries, I wouldn't call any of those writings complaints. Just a chronicling of the bullshit.
As pertains to work- the job I cannot legally lose, I am on my last chance. If my name comes up in anything- a tardy, absence, argument- I'm gone. They know this, and they know how important the job is to me, and they have changed my days-off without notifying me. Everything from the radio show to my probation class is based upon having my old days off. I guess I'll just have to be a little tireder, if that's possible.
Also on the work front is a woman I am highly interested in. The woman is a Goddess I tell you. I actually talked about her on the show waaaay back in the first month or so. She's the only woman I could actually trust at this point without having to put another five months into the conversation. On top of that, she is adamant about taking any possible relationship slow, which is very new for me, and it's a damn good idea.
She's known the Rosemary story since my sentencing.
The end of this legal hell, though still far away, is visible. I'm in the middle of the hardest part of it right now. By the time this chapter is over, the restitution will be 90% paid, and I'll have nothing left to do but obtain my G.E.D.
In closing: The Giant Show is unbelievable. It has been my Scrubs, my Flight Of The Conchords, my Hideout, my Ron & Fez, whatever the fuck.
"Real Kid Radio" can officially be seen under the KLAV 1230am program listing on their website. Jim & Them kicks off our on-air debut tonight at 7:00pm PST.
I'll be running the AOL Instant Messenger, so if anybody is too shy to call-in feel free to IM us at:
AIM : real kid radio
If anybody wants to call in, it's (866) 820 5528.
I just released a pretty disturbing clip from this Monday's We Hit & Run. Do not click that link if you have a soul.
