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Got some pirate younkers in the house that need a proper Christmas tale? The sort that has less to do with Santa, and somewhat more to do with Slappy Claus, a mermaid, and eight tiny tiger sharks?

Much like Jack Skellington before them, the inventors of Talk Like a Pirate Day have set their sights on the Yule-tide season in their quest for total holiday domination. Does it all end in comical disaster as did Nightmare Before Christmas, or are the Pirate Guys savvy enough commandeer the king of all holidays? [read more »]

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After a brief interruption in service last week, we’re back on the air and not much worse for the wear. Actually, that’s a lie – had some audio issues that we hope to resolve by next week. BUT, otherwise a great show full of the pirate tunes you know and love, plus a little Holiday cheer!

1. Pirates R Us – KYAR Pirate Radio (3:55)
2. The Bilge Pumps – More Rum, Gloria! (2:16)
3. Billy Knight – Dead Men Tell No Tales (4:41) [read more »]

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1. Pirates R Us – KYAR Pirate Radio (3:55)
2. Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew – Yo Ho Ho (3:36)
3. Pirate Jenny – A Pirates Life Is Peaceful (1:58) [read more »]

It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from Auregan – the fetching-yet-tough-as-nails French siren that makes tricorns look fashionable. But she recently released her single 1798 (available on iTunes) along with a music video:

One video, four different flavors of our piratey French songstress – one of which appears to be undead. I don’t speak Frenchy, so I can only guess at the meaning of the lyrics – I assume they’re about me, and I’m quite flattered.

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1. Pirates R Us – KYAR Pirate Radio (3:55)
2. Jollyship The Whiz Bang – Party Island (3:29)
3. Pirate Jenny – Chatterbox (2:33) [read more »]

Ok, they didn’t hire the ACTUAL Blackbeard, because he doesn’t come cheap. But they hired a presentable lookalike.

And now, by the Law of Genre Assimilation (Jack Sparrow says “savvy” so now all pirates say “savvy”, De Niro played an airship pirate, so now steampunks are are piratey, Barbossa gets a pegleg and pirate-enthusiasts all buy hacksaws, etc), speech recognition software should henceforth be incorporated into every pirate persona. Make it so.

Here is the video you’ve been waiting for – Bilgemunky on stage, SINGING. Well, sorta. First listening, then reading, then singing. Badly. But with so much going on, you won’t even notice – that’s the power of Rustmonster

That’s right, Hart of Dixie, the show you probably never watch about a New York doctor who seems more like ditsy pet manicurist, is having a pirate-themed Thanksgiving episode.

Shiver Me Timbers! First Look at Hart of Dixie’s Thanksgiving Episode—Pirate Style! – E! Online.

I’m not a fan of puns, but “Planksgiving” does seem a tad clever. And yet, just knowing this episode exists makes me want to go cry in the shower.

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1. Pirates R Us – KYAR Pirate Radio (3:55)
2. Mike Mennard – I’d Rather Be A Pig (2:03)
3. Alaskan Pirate & His Salty Seamen – High Barbaree (2:52) [read more »]

I don’t like the approach of winter any more than you do, but at least we have Christmas to look forward to. And this year it will be all the more special thanks to the efforts of Cap’n Slappy and Talderoy. Check it out and get your pre-order in today:

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