Verge of the Fringe

"I don't like butter in my hair!"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:56:06 PDT

A goofy little cast to make myself laugh. It's mostly about Little League Baseball, causing trouble...and butter.

15:48 / 14.6 MB / Rated: PG-13

It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:00:30 PDT

A profanity laced rant that is all over the place from Benny Goodman & Gene Krupa to Dancing Ninjas & 90210. It thankfully ends with a dash of hope from my friend Celia Hemken and her new "friend" Arin Crumley.

It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) by R.E.M. and VF420 shot by Lance...

14:29 / 14.8 MB / NC-17 (Extremely Strong Language.)

Verge of the Altadena Junction

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:38:30 PST

A check-in cast that points you towards my new "Creative Arts Studio" known as the Altadena Junction. I also encourage you to do me a solid, and buy a copy of Verge of LA on Amazon. Thanks...

I also hip you to a little treat from old school David Letterman and the late, great Brother Theodore.

11:19 / 10.6 MB / Rated: PG-13

"Waiting for Cush"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:59:31 PST

The release party for the LA issue of iProng Magazine was my last event as leader of the LA Podcasters. The evening lead me to a reflective examination of everything in between iTunes & Google to MC Hammer & The World Series of Poker... On the night I proudly passed the torch to Tim Coyne, we were joined by Klass, Jason of the OC, Charles of Insomnia Radio, Chance, Lee and Leah.... Near the end of the party, things took a darkly humorous turn when Cush appeared with Guffman, just in time for the 99 Cent raffle...

"Tim, Cush, Lance & Dan" shot by Tim Coyne...

Proudly presented "raw, unedited and in one take"...

21.5 MB / 23:16 / Rated: R (Strong Language)

"Sometimes nothing... is a real cool hand."

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:28:32 PDT

My personal tribute to the late, great Paul Newman. I choose my Top Five Paul Newman Films... The Hustler (1961), Hud (1963), Cool Hand Luke (1967), Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid (1969), The Verdict (1982)...

"One of the last great movie stars of the 20th century." -NPR

14:57 / 13.8 MB / Rated PG-13 (Some Adult Language)

"Verge of..."

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:36:59 PDT

Recorded in my attic, a trippy little piece about my new "mixed media magazine" that I call Verge of LA (Made in Liverpool, England)... I riff on letting Vegas stay in Vegas, while I head up the coast into Classic California. Dan, Tim and Cush make brief cameos...

Proudly presented "raw, unedited and in one take"... "Endless Summer" shot by Lance in Pismo Beach, California. Summer 2007...

14:27 / 14.2 MB / Rated: R (Strong Language and Wacky Ideas)...

"Look at Me, I'm a Wreck"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:22:10 PDT

"It was one of those days..." I rant about watching my beloved Los Angeles Lakers getting beaten down by the Boston Celtics, while living in the center of the "Sub Prime More-of-a-Crisis" and having "IRS Stuff." Only Vic "The Brick" Jacobs and my Loose Cannons could save me from my downward spiral...

Special Appearances by Tim Russert, George Carlin, Mac Danzig, Dianne Feinstein, John in the UK, Chef Jeff and the Beautiful State of California...

"Something in the Way" (MTV Unplugged) by Nirvana and "Earth Died Screaming" by Tom Waits... "Feeling You" shot by Lance...

37:49 / 36.2 MB / Rated: R (A Window into the Mind of a Crazy Person. Please be Advised!)

"Thanks for the download"

"The Magic Hand" Video

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:49:38 PDT

Thanks to Tim Coyne, I proudly present the video of my "Magic Hand" story from the "LA Original Storytelling Podcasters" show I hosted for Story Salon. I hope you dig it...

Shot with Tim Coyne's gear... Music by John O'Kennedy...

15:11 / 21.1 MB / Rated: PG...

"Thanks for the download"

(Please Note: The streaming audio/video is a bit chunky due to compression, so maybe try downloading the .mov file.)

"LA's Original Storytelling Podcasters"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:56:12 PDT

A special episode featuring several of Los Angeles' original storytellers that helped to put "podcasting" on our sprawling map. Stories by Dan Farren, Joesph Dougherty, Tim Coyne, Dan Klass and Lance Anderson...

"The Next Voice You Hear" by Jackson Browne performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy... "Prep Klass" shot by Paul Hutchinson...

56:56 / 52.2 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)...

"Thanks for the Download"

Bonus Track: "The Magic Hand"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Sat, 03 May 2008 15:38:19 PDT

Last Wednesday, I performed my annual gig at the Very Special Arts Festival at the Los Angeles Music Center. It took me back in time, to ten years ago when I taught the art of mime to school kids. One day while teaching at a school with "normal" kids I had a "unifying experience" when everyone in the room saw the "magic hand" that materialized right in front of our very eyes...

"A Very Special and Intense Day" shot by Lance...

Proudly presented "raw, uncut and in one take"...

33:32 / 31.5 MB/ Rated: PG-13 (Some adult language.)

"Thanks for the download"

"Podcasting 101" on KCBS with Tim Coyne & Lance Anderson

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:05:28 PDT

KCBS News segment on the fundamentals and history of podcasting, featuring Tim Coyne of The Hollywood Podcast and Lance Anderson of Verge of the Fringe. Reported by Tech Check's Rich DeMuro... Shot on April 14, 2008 by Tim Kimball of KCBS/KCAL at the Verge of LA Studio 101 at The Brewery Art Colony in Los Angeles, California.

Bonus Track: "Midnight Express"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:23:43 PDT

Here's one that should stir things up... In 1968 I would have delivered this rant while standing on a soap box on Telegraph Avenue. But now its 2008, so I do a podcast. Who's the one who's crazy?... In the piece I dig into my personal religious trinity (Judaism, Catholicism and Buddhism) while talking about my fear of Turkish prisons...

PEOPLE: Abraham (Maslow) * Buddha * Jesus * St. Christopher * Muhammad * L. Ron Hubbard * Anna Kournikiva * The Devil (Hackers) * Joseph Campbell * "Yoko and Me"...

PLACES: Istanbul Turkey * Russia * UK * Singapore * Germany * The Netherlands * Denmark * Spain * Indonesia * New York * Iraq and (of course) Pakistan...

THINGS & IDEAS: AIDS * LA Podcasters * 9/11 * KGB * CIA * Anthrax * Peak Experience * Star of David * Freedom of Speech (& Religion) * Yin & Yang * The Force * The Universal and Magic...

Music by "the profit" (sic) Robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan from his hypnotic song "Series of Dreams"... Image of Brad Davis from the film "Midnight Express"...

23:42 / 21.8 MB/ Rated: NC-17 (May Offend the Religiously Sensitive. Please Be Advised.)

"Thanks for the download"

Blood Sugar Sex Magik: "Blood"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:55:22 PDT

Season 4 opens with a four part story that takes place in and around Laurel Canyon, the former home to Harry Houdini, Jim Morrison and John Holmes... In the first piece I meet "Danger" face to face before I am initiated with "Blood"...

"Under the Bridge" from the album "Blood Sugar Sex Magic" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers...

Cameos by: The Valley, Hollywood, Kerouac, Aunt Joan, Zappa, Moon Unit, Dweezil, Boogie Nights, Studio City Theatre, Rocky, Taxi Driver, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Deer Hunter, The Godfather, McDonald's, Mulholland Drive, Glen Campbell, Ventura Boulevard, North Hollywood, NH, Punks, Marines, LAPD, Sun Valley, Chevy and Cholos...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one take... "Thanks for the download"...

22:34 / 20.8 MB / Rated: NC-17 (Adult Content & Violence) "Mature words for mature minds"...

Disclaimer: Some of the names, places and events have been changed to protect both the innocent... and the guilty. Please be advised.

Last Show of Season Three: "Verge of LA"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:58:22 PDT

The final show of "Season Three" rambles towards a combative future, as I finally take off the gloves about my new publishing venture Verge of LA. Inspired in large part by my recent two hour interview with UFC/MMA Fighter and Photographer Mac Danzig...

You can check out clips of my interview with Mac on YouTube or my Blog... "Mac's Camera Stance" shot by Lance...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one take... "Thanks for the download"...

23:18 / 21.5 MB / Rated: R ("Mature words for mature minds")...

(Note: I know the LA Weekly comes out "weekly," not monthly. Doh!)

Bonus Track: "Hallelujah"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:12:04 PDT

The true follow-up piece to "On The Road, The Sun Also Rises" is a tribute to the late, great Hunter S. Thompson. I also talk about the "Christmas Blues," madness and girls that like Johnny Depp vs. girls who like Brad Pitt...

"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (by way of Jeff Buckley)... "Hunter Depp" shot by Lance... "Thanks for the download"...

22:14 / 20.5 MB / Rated: R ("Mature Words for Mature Minds)

King of the Boys: Chapter 11

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:15:36 PDT

We return to our story by going directly to the source of my storytelling: The road trips I took with my parents to Yosemite. I talk about my early memories of our "church" and my "baptism" via the Mist Trail to the top of Vernal Falls...

Vernal Fall shot by Ansel Adams...

Proudly presented "raw, unedited and in one take"... "Thanks for the download"...

32:50 / 30.1 MB / Rated: PG-13

Bonus Track: "Haunted Corner"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:21:35 PDT

A whimsical remembrance of Halloweens past.... But mostly I talk about our earnest attempt at an "Organic Spooky House" inspired by the late great Hallowed Haunting Grounds.

Image(s) shot by Marisol...

The Twilight Zone Opening by The Immortal Rod Serling...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one take... "Thanks for the download"...

25:11 / 23.2 MB / Rated: R ("Mature words for mature minds")

Bonus Track: "We Got The Beat"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:26:10 PDT

A follow-up, but much lighter cast about getting my annual birthday tattoo from the wacky Craig Jackman, owner of the American Electric Tattoo Company. As he scraped my flesh with his "four needles of death" Craig talked about a recent encounter he had with the lovely Jane Wiedlin...

"We Got The Beat" by The Go Go's... "Lance & Craig" shot by Marisol...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one take... "Thanks for the download"...

24:43 / 22.8 MB / Rated: R ("Mature words for mature minds")

Bonus Track: "On The Road, The Sun Also Rises"

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:26:33 PDT

An angry and profanity laced rant that explores the edge of madness with the help of my suicidal heroes Hemingway and Kerouac... Music by Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one take... "Thanks for the download"...

23:32 / 22.7 MB / Rated: NC-17 ("Mature words for mature minds")

King of the Boys: Chapter 10

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:09:19 PDT

An early "best friend" taught me that Bob Hope gave out great candy on Halloween and that if you sing-a-long with Donnie Osmond you could get beat up....

Proudly Presented "raw, uncut and in one take"... "Thanks for the Download"...

14.54 / 13.7 MB / Rated: R (Strong Language and Themes)...

Copyright 2007 by Lance Anderson. All Rights Reserved.

King of the Boys: Chapter 9

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:53:45 PDT

My Mom was an only child too. Growing up alone in Burbank her best friend was "Heckle & Jeckle's Mom," also my Dad's sister. When the "pre-boomers" grew-up, they were of course, competitive about their kids. My Mom was frustrated that I wasn't as "smart" as "Heckle & Jeckle," so one time she took it out on me....

Proudly Presented "raw, uncut and in one take"... "Thanks for the Download"...

21.09 / 20.6 MB / Rated: R (Violence)...

Copyright 2007 by Lance Anderson. All Rights Reserved.

King of the Boys: Chapter 8

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:26:13 PDT

When I was eight, my parents signed me up for East Valley Trojans "Pop Warner Football". We played in mini replica uniforms, like the one my hero O.J. Simpson used to wear at USC. The memories include Gatorade in glass bottles, the Universal Sheraton and my nickname "Killer."

Proudly Presented "raw, uncut and in one take"... "Thanks for the Download"...

21.14 / 19.4 MB / Rated: PG-13...

Copyright 2007 by Lance Anderson. All Rights Reserved.

RE-POST NOTE: There was a problem between the feed and iTunes.

King of the Boys: Chapter 7

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:20:57 PDT

My Dad told me to hit bullies "with all you've got," but my cousins "Heckle & Jeckle" would still beat me into submission during pillow fights. When "Heckle & Jeckle" moved to England, my family took a "road trip" to visit the Loch Ness Monster.... Back in The States, I still wore my new Kilt, because I wanted to be a "Trojan Warrior"....

Proudly Presented "raw, uncut and in one take"... "Thanks for the Download"...

17.34 / 17.1 MB / Rated: PG-13...

Copyright 2007 by Lance Anderson. All Rights Reserved.

King of the Boys: Chapter 6

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:24:22 PDT

My dad is a character. He loved Laurel and Hardy as a kid and hung out at Bob's Big Boy with James Stacy as a teenager.... Plus my dad had two notorious uncles. One uncle was the Head G-Man for Warner Bros. during the Red Scare. The other uncle tried to save Barbara Graham and hung with Mickey Cohen...

Proudly Presented "raw, uncut and in one take"... "Thanks for the Download"...

18.06 / 17.7 MB / Rated: R (Adult Themes & Violence)...

Copyright 2007 by Lance Anderson. All Rights Reserved.

King of the Boys: Chapter 5 (RE-POST)

vergefringe@gmail.com (Lance Anderson) — Fri, 11 May 2007 09:22:03 PDT

I soon learn that the outside world is filled with Bullies of all shapes and ages. The "lessons" are learned by playing the game Smear the Queer, meeting the "real" Archie Bunker and being on the right end of a Pirate's Musket....

Proudly Presented "raw, uncut and in one take"... "Thanks for the Download"...

19.29 / 17.9 MB / Rated: R (Adult Themes & Violence)...

Copyright 2007 by Lance Anderson. All Rights Reserved.

RE-POST NOTE: A gremlin was in my feed!