Randy Marsh is a character from the animated television show "South Park." He is known for his outrageous and often ridiculous behavior. One particular instance of his memorable antics is referred to as the "Randy Marsh kick magic." In the episode titled "Cock Magic," Randy becomes obsessed with the underground sport of fighting roosters. He believes that he has a special talent for training roosters to fight, and he becomes determined to win a prestigious cock magic tournament. As Randy trains his roosters, he develops a unique technique known as the "Randy Marsh kick magic.
July 24—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena*
July 27—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena*
July 28—Houston, TX—Toyota Center*
July 31—Denver, CO—Ball Arena*
August 2—Salt Lake City, UT—Vivint Arena*
August 4—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena*
August 5—Portland, OR—Veterans Memorial Coliseum*
August 8—Oakland, CA—Oakland Arena*
August 10—Los Angeles, CA—The Kia Forum*
August 12—Las Vegas, NV—T-Mobile Arena*
September 3—St. Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center†
September 6—Chicago, IL—Allstate Arena†
September 8—Detroit, MI—Little Caesars Arena†
September 11—Washington DC—Capital One Arena†
September 12—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden†
September 15—Boston, MA—TD Garden†
Forming in Frankenmuth, Michigan in 2012, Greta Van Fleet consists of three brothers vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka and bassist keyboardist Sam Kiszka as well as drummer Danny Wagner. Recorded at the legendary RCA Studios in Nashville, the band utilized the large recording room to capture the pure energy of their world-renowned live performances.
As Randy trains his roosters, he develops a unique technique known as the "Randy Marsh kick magic." This move involves Randy jumping in the air and delivering a powerful kick to his opponent's rooster during a cock magic battle. The move is exaggerated and comical, adding to the humor of the episode.
Greta Van Fleet announce Starcatcher world tour
In celebration of their much anticipated forthcoming third studio album “Starcatcher” — due July 21 on Lava/Republic/EMI Records—Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet are set to kick off their Starcatcher World Tour on July 24 in Nashville. The tour, produced by Live Nation, includes stops at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York, The Forum in Los Angeles as well as London’s Wembley Arena and more; see below for a complete list of dates.
Tickets will be available for the Electric Tomb Presale beginning Wednesday, April 19 at 10 AM local time in the U.S. and Europe. Additional presales in the U.S. and Europe will be available throughout the week ahead of the general onsale starting Friday, April 21 at 10 AM local time. See here for additional info and to purchase tickets.
The Starcatcher World Tour will include support from special guests Kaleo, Surf Curse, Black Honey and, in the UK and Ireland, Mt. Joy.
The album’s first single ‘Meeting The Master’ is out now to extensive critical acclaim; Consequence rave that the song “[digs] deeper into their mythical lore by revisiting concepts from their previous work,” while Louder/Classic Rock note that “‘Meeting The Master is softer and prettier than its predecessors, tapping into Led Zeppelin’s folky, forest nymph-y side, building to a grand climax with the same startling confidence that’s driven their music so far.”
Listen/share the song here and pre-save/pre-order the record here.
The album is written and recorded by the band—lead singer Josh Kizska, guitarist Jake Kizska, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kizska and drummer Danny Wagner—alongside Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile). Recorded at the legendary RCA Studios in Nashville, the band utilized the large recording room to capture the pure energy of their world-renowned live performances.
“We didn’t really have to force or be intense about writing, because everything that happened was very instinctual,” Jake says. “If anything, the record is our perspective, and sums up where we are as a group and individually as musicians.”
Throughout the ten-song collection the band explores the duality of fantasy versus reality and the contrast between light and darkness. “We had this idea that we wanted to tell these stories to build a universe,” says Wagner. “We wanted to introduce characters and motifs and these ideas that would come about here and there throughout our careers through this world.”
The band took multiple concepts from critically acclaimed second album The Battle at Garden’s Gate and brought them into Starcatcher, although Sam’s take on the new record’s big ideas hint instead at new beginnings. “When I imagine the world of Starcatcher, I think of the cosmos,” he says. “It makes me ask a lot of questions, like ‘Where did we come from?’ or ‘What are we doing here?’ But it’s also questions like, ‘What is this consciousness that we have, and where did it come from?’”
The band are best known for their renowned live performances, selling over one million tickets worldwide. They sold out their entire 2022 arena tour, holding a special energy between them and their devoted fans. With Starcatcher the band aims to capture that energy in the recording studio.
Most recently, the band performed at the inaugural Lollapalooza Mumbai and completed an extensive U.S. arena tour in March. Greta Van Fleet return to the road next month for previously announced festival shows in Atlanta and Memphis, with further shows to come.
Starcatcher follows their album The Battle at Garden’s Gate, released in 2021 to extensive chart and critical success. In the US, the album debuted at #1 Billboard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Hard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Vinyl Album, #2 Billboard Top Album Sales and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. It was a Top 10 album in the UK and a major hit around the world.
Greta Van Fleet’s debut LP, Anthem of the Peaceful Army was released in 2018 to countless accolades including #1 Billboard Rock Album and Top 3 on the Billboard 200. Their From The Fires EP, released in 2017, won Best Rock Album at the 61st Grammy Awards.
Forming in Frankenmuth, Michigan in 2012, Greta Van Fleet consists of three brothers—vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka and bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka—as well as drummer Danny Wagner. Together they have performed across multiple continents and sold over 3.5 million records worldwide.
GRETA VAN FLEET – STARCATCHER
- Fate Of The Faithful
- Waited All Your Life
- The Falling Sky
- Sacred The Thread
- Runway Blues
- The Indigo Streak
- Frozen Light
- The Archer
- Meeting The Master
- Farewell For Now
GRETA VAN FLEET LIVE
May 5-7—Atlanta, GA—Shaky Knees Festival
May 5-7—Memphis, TN— Beale Street Music Festival
July 24—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena*
July 27—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena*
July 28—Houston, TX—Toyota Center*
July 31—Denver, CO—Ball Arena*
August 2—Salt Lake City, UT—Vivint Arena*
August 4—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena*
August 5—Portland, OR—Veterans Memorial Coliseum*
August 8—Oakland, CA—Oakland Arena*
August 10—Los Angeles, CA—The Kia Forum*
August 12—Las Vegas, NV—T-Mobile Arena*
September 3—St. Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center†
September 6—Chicago, IL—Allstate Arena†
September 8—Detroit, MI—Little Caesars Arena†
September 11—Washington DC—Capital One Arena†
September 12—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden†
September 15—Boston, MA—TD Garden†
September 16-17—Asbury Park, NJ—Sea Hear Now Festival 2023
September 19—Philadelphia, PA—Wells Fargo Center†
September 22—Indianapolis, IN—Gainbridge Fieldhouse†
September 23—Cleveland, OH—Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse†
November 6—Hamburg, Germany—Sporthalle^
November 8—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Ziggo Dome^
November 9—Paris, France—Accor Arena^
November 12—Brussels, Belgium—Forest National^
November 14—London, UK—OVO Arena Wembley^
November 16—Dublin, Ireland—3Arena^
November 19—Manchester, UK—AO Arena^
November 20—Glasgow, UK—OVO Hydro^
November 26—Copenhagen, Denmark—Forum+
November 28—Munich, Germany—Zenith+
November 30—Bologna, Italy—Unipol Arena+
December 3—Barcelona, Spain—Sant Jordi Club+
December 4—Madrid, Spain—WiZink Center+
December 6—Lisbon, Portugal—Campo Pequeno+
September 20, 2024—Mexico City, Mexico —Foro Sol~
September 27, 2024—Mexico City, Mexico —Foro Sol~
*with Kaleo
†with Surf Curse
^with Mt. Joy
+with Black Honey
~as part of Metallica: M72 World Tour
GRETA VAN FLEET LIVE
May 5-7—Atlanta, GA—Shaky Knees Festival
May 5-7—Memphis, TN— Beale Street Music Festival
Throughout the episode, Randy's kick magic proves to be both successful and entertaining. His opponents are often caught off guard by the unexpected move, giving Randy an advantage in the matches. The audience, including his son Stan, is amazed by Randy's surprising talent and the effectiveness of his kick magic. However, the episode ultimately serves as a satire on the underground sport of cockfighting and the obsession and cruelty that can accompany such activities. In the end, the tournament is shut down, and Randy learns a lesson about the ethics of using animals for entertainment purposes. The Randy Marsh kick magic is a memorable and hilarious element of this episode and highlights Randy's eccentric personality. It showcases the absurd humor and social commentary that "South Park" is known for, while also addressing serious issues in a comical and thought-provoking way..
Reviews for "The Mind-Body Connection in Randy Marsh's Kick Magic"
1. Jessica - 2/5 stars - I recently watched the episode "Randy Marsh Kick Magic" and I have to say, I was pretty disappointed. The storyline seemed very weak and lacked the clever satire that South Park is known for. The whole concept of Randy becoming obsessed with a kick magic technique and his son Stan getting caught up in it just didn't resonate with me. It felt like a forced attempt at humor and social commentary. Overall, I found the episode to be lackluster and it didn't live up to the high standards set by previous South Park episodes.
2. Mike - 2/5 stars - "Randy Marsh Kick Magic" fell flat for me. The jokes felt stale and repetitive, and the episode didn't have any standout moments. The concept of kick magic wasn't particularly interesting or funny, and the storyline felt disjointed and rushed. I've been a long-time fan of South Park, but this episode just didn't deliver the level of humor and social commentary that I've come to expect from the show. It's definitely not one of their stronger episodes.
3. Sarah - 1/5 stars - I was extremely disappointed with "Randy Marsh Kick Magic." The storyline was downright ridiculous and lacked any depth or substance. The humor fell flat, and I found myself cringing rather than laughing at most of the jokes. The episode seemed to rely on shock value rather than clever satire, which is a departure from what South Park does best. Overall, I found this episode to be a major letdown and I hope they bounce back with stronger content in the future.
4. Jack - 2/5 stars - "Randy Marsh Kick Magic" was a swing and a miss for me. The premise of Randy becoming obsessed with a kick magic technique lacked originality and the jokes didn't land. It felt like the writers were reaching for laughs that just weren't there. Additionally, the social commentary felt half-hearted and forced. This episode lacked the sharp wit and insightful satire that South Park is known for. As a long-time fan of the show, I was disappointed with the overall quality of this episode.