With Garnett Lee on vacation it's up to Jeff and Xav to drive the bus. Helping them keep the Weekend Confirmed bus out of the ditch is Totally Rad Show co-host Dan Trachtenberg and DJ Andy Reid from 44th and Filth. The crew talks Ms. 'Splosion Man, Alice: Madness Returns, Dead Space 2, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, and more. In Listener Feedback we talk about if Nintendo has aged along with its old school fanbase and whether or not Call of Duty is the media's favorite whipping boy, among a few other topics. Then we slow things down and tackle the biggest news of the week, including discussion on EA's acquisition of PopCap.

Weekend Confirmed Ep. 69: 07/15/2011

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Weekend Confirmed comes in four segments to make it easy to listen to in segments or all at once. Here's the timing for this week's episode:

• Whatcha' Been Playin Part 1: Start: 00:00:00 End: 00:30:54

• Whatcha' Been Playin Part 2: Start: 00:31:26 End: 01:00:17

• The Warning: Start: 01:01:24 End: 01:31:04

• Featured music Andy Reid and YUG - "Vivacious" Start: 01:31:48 End: 01:35:20

• The Front Page news: Start: 01:35:20 End: 02:07:57

DJ Andy Reid's work can be found on the official 44th and Filth website and on Facebook. You can also follow him on Twitter and visit his personal website.

This week's track, "Vivacious" from YUG and Andy Reid is available exclusively on BeatPort.

Help Garnett's brother Andrew on his donation drive to ride for Children's Hospital. If you can, please give him a hand in supporting a good cause.

Original music in the show by Del Rio. Get his latest Album, The Wait is Over on iTunes. Check out more, including the Super Mega Worm mix and other mash-ups on his ReverbNation page or Facebook page, and follow him on twitter delriomusic.

Jeff Cannata and Dan Trachtenberg can also be seen on The Totally Rad Show. They've gone daily so there's a new segment to watch every day of the week!

You can also follow Dan Trachtenberg on Twitter.

For more information on the Play for Japan Charity Album, visit the group's official site.

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