Hosts

Big Al Hammond and Phoebe Fowler

We’re just an odd couple. We like sharing music. We hope you enjoy listening to us talk about it.

Visible in the above photo:

  • Frank, AKA The Primate of AllStar Supremacy is awarded to the winner of the previous month’s playlist ceremony, and gets to live with that player for the month
  • The Crown of Lamar is worn by the current Lord Protector of Frank during the processional
  • The Partonic Visage is also carried by the Lord Protector of Frank
  • The Rattle of Ululation is carried by the Non-Protector during the processional, and is also used to denote the picking of each song during the ceremony
  • The Ceremonial Ceramic Gourd holds both of our ballots during the picking ceremony, and is protected from tampering and harm by The Primate of AllStar Supremacy
  • Wigs of Gaga are worn by both players, as are
  • Decorative Headdresses,
  • I ♥ MY DADS bibs, and
  • Ho-Leis
  • The Candles of Elton are lit as part of our ceremony, as is the
  • Candelabra of Bluth
  • The Chicken of Feats signifies the decantation of bourbon

Also part of our playlist ceremony:

  • Flaming Torches of Darnielle are lit and carried by each player during the processional and recessional
  • The Chime of Thelonius begins and ends each ceremony, and is also used to signify each player’s correct number of votes
  • Chalises of Fagan for sipping high-quality bourbon
  • Tina Tambourine to denote a particular danceable track
  • The Connie Converse Memorial Whistle a slide whistle used whenever we hear a song that displays an especially unusual instrumentation, background, humor, etc.
  • The Bieberator, a fart noisemaker