In episode 20 of Lasers on the Ride the Lasers welcome Montreal rap producer 80 Rock to the mezzanine. Conversation kicks off with talk of 80’s removal of the American flag from his much loved Polo garb collection and the gang briefly speak politics and chicken wing spots. 80 talks his production process and the crew discuss city birds vs suburb birds before Mike paints a vivid picture using latinos camping. Ken vs Ryu comes back around as does “fuck it, pick a record!” and the crew discusses the traps inherent to sampling reggae and then the intricacies of Russian funk. 80 Rock gives us some insight into his background and the dudes dive in and wade chest deep in 80s rock. The conversation winds down with Mike calling The Game a 2 X bitch for getting a butterfly face tattoo and then changing it ‘pon getting clowned and finally rapper J Red stops by to discuss hot yoga.
In episode 19 of Lasers on the Ride, the Lasers prepare for the arrival of their guest and also the microphone they desperately need for his use. First things first the Lasers attempt to fashion a fun game for him and Mike tells of how he once upon a time closely examined the data and predicted the downfall of a video game giant. The Lasers discuss the Troy Ave/Taxstone saga/telenovela, vacation spots and then teexxx meeexxxx before moving on to the soiling of pants and laxatives. Jay tells of how his radio prof once made the class listen to the racist relic that is Amos ‘n’ Andy without acknowledging the glaring issue at hand and Mike talks taco bowls and black Mexicans.
Songs
Gene Ludwig - Blue Flame
The Cure - In Between Days
The Pixies - Where is My Mind
The Replacements - Can’t Hardly Wait (Demo?)
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - Down Fo My Thang
Prince - I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
Motley Crue - Girls, Girls, Girls
Styx - Mr Roboto (in reverse)
Europe - Final Countdown
Rae Sremmurd - By Chance