Ep. 206: Reigniting Power Pop! v.3

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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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This week we bring you melodic hooks, syrupy vocal harmonies, energetic performances, and "happy"-sounding music! Better said: POWER POP! Rev up your Tesla coils people! Get up and get moving this week as we present something to sing along with, while also being cracked in the ribs by fantastically distorted guitars!

What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This time around we are bringing you to the buffet to consume all 3. This is the third episode in our series full of great powerfully poppy sonic offerings. Crack a beer and enjoy!

Songs this week include:

Every Avenue - “Tie Me Down” from Bad Habits (2011)
Fuzzbubble - “Big Time Nowhere” from Fuzzbubble (2000)
The Dives - “Anticipation” from Everybody’s Talkin’ - EP (2017)
Trip Shakespeare - “Earth, By Revolving” from Are You Shakespearienced? (1989)
Big Star - “When My Baby’s Beside Me” from #1 Record (1972)
Soulcracker - “At Last, For You” from At Last, For You (2001)
The Lickerish Quartet - “In The Meantime” from Threesome, Vol. 3 - EP (2022)

If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/

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Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/

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InObscuria Podcast

Ep. 206: Reigniting Power Pop! v.3

InObscuria Podcast

published about a year ago

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Songs this week include:

Every Avenue - “Tie Me Down” from Bad Habits (2011)
Fuzzbubble - “Big Time Nowhere” from Fuzzbubble (2000)
The Dives - “Anticipation” from Everybody’s Talkin’ - EP (2017)
Trip Shakespeare - “Earth, By Revolving” from Are You Shakespearienced? (1989)
Big Star - “When My Baby’s Beside Me” from #1 Record (1972)
Soulcracker - “At Last, For You” from At Last, For You (2001)
The Lickerish Quartet - “In The Meantime” from Threesome, Vol. 3 - EP (2022)

If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/

https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria

https://twitter.com/inobscuria

https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/

Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u

Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/

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#Music #Kevin Williams #In Obscuria #Nobscuria #Obscure #InObscuria #Heavy Metal #Metal #Punk #Rock #Rock N Roll

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Ep. 271: In The Shadow Of… ALICE IN CHAINS! 1:40:07

2 days ago1:40:07

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This week a continuation of our series called “In The Shadow Of…”, where we compare obscure bands to a mainstream act. This is not about copycats, but more about artists with similar vibes, sharing a sonic landscape, or whose songwriting and playing styles are sympatico. This is another band that is near and dear to both of you humble hosts. A band whose unique harmonies and awesome riffs inspired both hosts to pick up guitars and start singing; the amazing Seattle grunge gods ALICE IN CHAINS! Join us as we discover other bands influenced and inspired by AIC’s revolutionary game-changing music. What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This is not a statement about bands trying to copy one another, but more that they have a shared sound and vision. It’s been said that there is no originality left in rock n’ roll and it has also been stated that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. As always, we hope we turn you onto something new! Songs this week include: Cicadastone – “Dime A Dozen” from Cold Chamber (2021) A Pale Horse Named Death – “Heroin Train” from And Hell Will Follow Me (2011) Drain STH – “Serve The Shame (acoustic)” from Horror Wrestling (1998) EMBASSYROWE – “Volition” from Dreamliar (2024) Failure – “Let It Drip” from Magnified (1994) Seventh Void – “Shadow On Me” from Heaven Is Gone (2009) My Sister’s Machine – “Wasting Time” from Diva (1992) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/inobscuria/og-shop Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/…

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Ep. 270: Covers From Beyond!!! Doppelgängers – Who Did It Best??? 1:31:38

9 days ago1:31:38

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This week is all about bands playing other bands' songs… In fact, we’re going to listen to songs that many different artists have covered; compare them, and then ask, “Who did it better???”. In this episode, we showcase the diversity of how a band can take a hit that you’ve heard a million times and put their own spin on it. Who do you think did it best? What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. These are songs you are probably familiar with, but maybe not these versions. In any case, we got ya covered! Songs this week include: Overwhelming Colorfast – “She Said, She Said (The Beatles)” from Overwhelming Colorfast (1992) Gov’t Mule – “She Said, She Said (The Beatles)” from Dose (1998) Big Wreck – “Good Times Roll (The Cars)” from Bag Of Tricks (2013) Warrior Soul – “Good Times Roll (The Cars)” from Cocaine & Other Good Stuff (2020) Halestorm – “Heathens (Twenty One Pilots)” from ReAniMate 3.0: The CoVeRs eP (2017) Wolves At The Gate – “Heathens (Twenty One Pilots)” from Lost In Translation (2023) Susanna Hoffs & Matthew Sweet – “Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young)” from Under The Covers, Vol. 1 (2006) Type O Negative – “Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young)” from October Rust (1996) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/inobscuria/og-shop Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/…

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Ep. 269: R.I.P. John Sykes 1:47:58

16 days ago1:47:58

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It is with heavy hearts that we deliver this week’s episode honoring the passing of a guitar hero giant who also happened to be an awesome singer and songwriter: John Sykes. He was a guitarist deserving of the title guitar god who rarely got mentioned in the same circles as the Satches, Vais, Rhodes, and Van Halens. Most known for his brief stint in Thin Lizzy at the end of their career and as a brief member of Whitesnake. He should have been a household for playing on the Whitesnake 87 album that sold 25M records worldwide, but he was fired before it came out. Kevin’s a huge fan of Blue Murder, so we will focus on that band and some of the lesser-known projects he was involved in while also paying homage to his mainstream successes. New to InObscuria? Typically, what we do is exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. Rest In Peace John. Your pure musicality and amazing songs will live forever in our hearts! Songs this week include: Blue Murder – “We All Fall Down” from Nothin’ But Trouble (1993) Streetfighter – “She’s No Angel” from Lightnin’ To The Nations: NWOBHM 25th Anniversary Collection (2005) Tygers Of Pan Tang – “Blackjack” from Spellbound (1981) John Sykes – “Pride And Joy” from Crossfire: A Salute To Stevie Ray (1996) Derek Sherinian – “God Of War” from Mythology (2004) Thin Lizzy – “Cowboy Song” from One Night Only (2000) John Sykes – “Cautionary Warning” from 20th Century (1997) Blue Murder – “Still Of The Night” from Screaming Blue Murder: Dedicated To Phil Lynott (1994) Blue Murder – “Jelly Roll” from Screaming Blue Murder: Dedicated To Phil Lynott (1994) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://twitter.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/ Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/…

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Ep. 268: Grave Mistake: TRIUMPH Shoulda Been Huge-er-er!!! – pt.2 1:51:59

23 days ago1:51:59

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This week we continue our journey to the Great White North! This is the triumphant finale of our celebration of an amazing power trio from Toronto that has been largely forgotten in the pantheon of rock n’ roll: TRIUMPH! From classic hard rock & metal to proggy AOR, this is a band that rarely gets the praise they deserve! This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category. This is a band that Captain Content has mentioned before as a band he would love to dive into deeper. While not the most obscure band we’ve ever covered (they have multiple platinum and gold albums in the US and Canada), they have been largely forgotten as the rock giants they once were. We think they should be remembered as titans or rock and thus: Huge-er-er!!! Eh? Songs this week include: Triumph - “Time Goes By” from Thunder Seven (1984) Triumph - “When The Lights Go Down” from Stages (1985) Triumph - “Mind Games” from Stages (1985) Triumph - “Play With Fire” from The Sport Of Kings (1986) Triumph - “Carry On The Flame” from Surveillance (1987) Triumph - “Edge Of Excess” from Edge Of Excess (1992) Triumph - “I Live For The Weekend” from Live At Sweden Rock Festival (2008) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://twitter.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/…

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Ep. 267: Grave Mistake: TRIUMPH Shoulda Been Huge-er!!! – pt.1 1:55:51

4 weeks ago1:55:51

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This week we took it to the people, and the people agreed! Not just the people; we got the ok from The Chairman, Mighty K, and the entire 51st state of Canada! Therefore, we give you “Grave Mistake: TRIUMPH Shoulda Been Huge-er!!!”. This is part one of our celebration of an amazing power trio from Toronto that has been largely forgotten in the rock n’ roll pantheon. They also happen to have Bonafide Guitar God in the band that rarely gets the praise he deserves! This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category. This is a band that Captain Content has mentioned before as a band he would love to dive into deeper. While not the most obscure band we’ve ever covered (they have multiple platinum and gold albums in the US and Canada), they have been largely forgotten as the rock giants they once were. We think they should be remembered as Titans or Rock and thus: Huge-er!!! Eh? Songs this week include: Triumph - “Street Fighter / Street Fighter Reprise” from Triumph (1976) Triumph - “Little Texas Shaker” from Rock & Roll Machine (1977) Triumph - “American Girls” from Just A Game (1979) Triumph - “Tear The Roof Off” from Progressions Of Power (1980) Triumph - “Allied Forces” from Allied Forces (1981) Triumph - “All The Way” from Never Surrender (1982) Triumph - “Fight The Good Fight” from Live At The US Festival (1983) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://twitter.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/…

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Ep. 266: Sumthin' Smells Funky Vol. X! - Soul Survivors 1:12:09

5 weeks ago1:12:09

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This week a spirit named Luci told us to go back down to funky town to find some soul survivors! That’s right funky junkies; we’re talkin’ about the hornier side of funk. The dirty, gritty soul that’s juicy and sublime because it’s got a little garage rock and swampy blues backbone mixed in with the R&B. This is sweat-drippin’, chitlin’ circuit-inspired rhythm & blues for your soul! Ya dig? What is it that we do here at InObscuria? We exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. In this episode, we take a listen to all 3, as we move n’ groove our way through funk-infused dirty soul rock. Listen in and let your bodies move and booties groove. Songs this week include: The Detroit Cobras – “Hey Sailor” from Life, Love And Leaving (2001) The Heavy Souls – “She Said” from The Abyss (2024) The Soft White Sixties – “Don’t Lie To Me” from Get Right. (2013) Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – “Genuine Pt. 1” from Soul Time! (2011) Ashley Clark & Matthew Simon Clark – “Hold On” from Dirty Soul Rock (2019) Daddy Long Legs – “Street Sermon” from Street Sermons (2023) Charles Bradley – “Stay Away” from Black Velvet (2018) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/ Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/…

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Ep. 265: Captain Content's Reactivated Reactions 1:24:08

6 weeks ago1:24:08

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Listener Beware: This week you will be subjected to a deep exploration of the grey matter of a co-host of this show. The enigmatic, flame-throwing, jack of all trades, and good vibes provider: CAPTAIN CONTENT… This show will titillate some and completely confuse others. This is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; sort of… These are bands that he forgot we played previously and therefore submitted as great ideas for the show. Time to reactivate his reactions… What’s this InObscuria thing? Our podcast exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. The good Captain hopes he turns you on to something new… Just like it is for him again. Songs this week include: Moxy – “Still I Wonder” from Moxy (1975) Gruntruck – “Crucifunkin’” from Inside Yours (1991) Sloan – “Backstabbin’” from Action Pact (2003) Boris & Ian Astbury – “Teeth & Claws” from BXI - EP (2010) Max Webster - “Check” from Universal Juveniles (1980) Bang – “Lions, Christians” from Bang (1971) Gary Clark Jr. – “Numb” from Blak And Blu (2012) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/inobscuria/og-shop Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/…

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Ep. 264: Old In The 90s - What Were They Thinking? vol.3 1:45:00

7 weeks ago1:45:00

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This week we talk about songs and albums by artists that the artists themselves have tried to lock away and bury! This is the continuation of our series that explores what happened when bands that had success in the 80s attempted to follow trends and remain relevant in the 1990s. Listen in as we discuss the varying degrees to which this worked, or where we had to ask, “What were they thinking?” What’s this InObscuria thing? Our podcast exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This time around we are bringing you the most lost of the lost. The decade of the 90s was such a polarizing time for older bands that were still trying to remain relevant. Options for 80s hard rock and glam metal bands: get heavier, go alternative or grunge, go industrial, re-brand, or stay the course… Songs this week include: Freak Of Nature – “Enemy” from Gathering Of Freaks (1994) Winger – “Junkyard Dog (Tears On Stone)” from Pull (1993) Slaughter – “American Pie” from Revolution (1997) The Newlydeads – “Free Weapons” from The Newlydeads (1997) Scorpions – “Mysterious” from Eye II Eye (1999) Europe – “All Or Nothing” from Prisoners In Paradise (1991) Chris Gaines – “White Flag” from Garth Brooks in… The Life Of Chris Gaines (1999) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/ Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/…

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Ep. 263: Reigniting Power Pop v.4 1:22:05

8 weeks ago1:22:05

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This week we start the new year with melodic hooks, syrupy vocal harmonies, energetic performances, and "happy"-sounding music! Better said: POWER POP! Rev up your Tesla coils people! Get up and get moving this week as we present something to sing along with, while also being cracked in the ribs by fantastically distorted guitars laying down powerfully poppy sonic offerings! What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This time around we are taking you to the buffet to consume all 3. This is the fourth episode in our series full of great powerful songs with three chords and the truth!. Crack a beer and enjoy! Songs this week include: Redd Kross - “Stunt Queen” from Redd Kross (2024) Harvey Danger - “Sad Sweetheart Of The Rodeo” from King James Version (2000) Starcrazy - “What It’s Worth” from STARCRAZY (2024) Imperial Drag - “Zodiac Sign” from Imperial Drag (1996) Stereophonics - “Vegas Two Times” from Decade In The Sun – Best Of Stereophonics (2008) The Jam - “Happy Together” from The Gift (1982) Rich Kid Express - “You Went Too Far” from Bubblegum Radio - EP (2020) If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/ Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/…

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Ep. 262: Shallow Graves: Diggin' 2024 1:23:54

9 weeks ago1:23:54

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This week, part 2 of our celebration of 2024 releases! It’s been another amazing year for new music from legacy, current, and new artists. Join Kevin as he’s on his own once again for our end-of-year celebration and recognition of all of the amazing, recorded output in rock n’ punk n’ metal for 2024! What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or grouping of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. This week we look back on another amazing year for the world of rock n’ punk n’ metal. In celebration of the New Year, we wanted to find some nuggets of joy from the last 12 months. We hope everyone enjoyed the holidays, and that you can take some time to kick back and rock with us! Happy New Year everyone! Songs this week include: Greenleaf - “Different Horses” from The Head & The Habit (2024) The Nöw - “Wind Up” from Too Hot To Handle (2024) Cactus - “One Way… Or Another (ft. Dug Pinnick & Ted Nugent)” from Temple Of The Blues – Influences And Friends (2024) Hot Water Music - “Fences” from VOWS (2024) Lips Speak Louder - “Hype” from Hype - single (2024) The Watchers - “Haunt You When I’m Dead” from Nyctophilia (2024) Seven Year Witch - “Weaponize Your Love” from Vampire Calamity (2024) Vision Video - “Modern Horror” from Modern Horror (2024) J. Robbins - “Exquisite Corpse” from Basilisk (2024) Melvins - “Smiler” from Tarantula Heart (2024) Girlschool - “Auld Lang Sine” from We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year (2008) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://twitter.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/…

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Ep. 261: Shallow Graves: Captain's Digs '24 1:30:01

10 weeks ago1:30:01

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Happy Holidays to all of our ‘Scurians out there. Due to the abundance of amazing new releases in the world of rock n’ punk n’ metal, we will forego our annual Christmas episode for a 2-parter Shallow Graves 2024! At the end of every year, Kevin does a solo episode celebrating top releases of the year, but there are too many artists that Captain Content heard this year where he said, “…I’d like a little more of that”! So, Kevin’s Christmas present to the Captain is songs from artists he said he dug… Hope you dig these 2024 tunes also! What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or grouping of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. This week we look back on bands that released new rock n’ punk n’ metal in the year 2024 that piqued the Captain’s interest. Hopefully, you get turned onto something new! Songs this week include: Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts - “Little Renegade” from Rogue To Redemption (2024) Now After Nothing - “Criminal Feature” from Artificial Ambivalence (2024) Skraeckoedlan - “Meteorb” from Vermillion Sky (2024) The Damn Truth - “The Willow” from The Willow - single (2024) Riot V - “Love Beyond The Grave” from Mean Streets (2024) Shellac - “WSOD” from To All Trains (2024) Nestor - “We Come Alive” from Teenage Rebel (2024) UltraBomb - “Who Knows” from Dying To Smile (2024) Meanstreak - “Rubberneck” from Blood Moon - Ep (2024) Black Country Communion - “You’re Not Alone” from V (2024) Type O Negative - “Red Water (Christmas Mourning)” from October Rust (1996) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/…

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Ep. 260: Captain Content’s Birthday Bash Extravaganza featuring Mighty K!!! 1:30:09

11 weeks ago1:30:09

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This week is a very special episode as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Captain Content’s 30th Birthday! If that wasn’t enough, we have the pleasure of welcoming the amazing MIGHTY K to the party! She takes us on a trip through her own personal selections of obscure rock n’ punk n’ metal painstakingly curated for Robert. Cheers to Captain Content; let’s light this joint up! What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This week Mighty K brings us all 3. We hope she turns you onto something new! Songs this week include: Law And Order - “Whiskey” from Guilty Of Innocence (1989) T-Ride - “Zombies From Hell” from T-Ride (1992) SouthGang - “Fire In Your Body” from Group Therapy (1992) The Temperance Movement - “Beast Nation” from A Deeper Cut (2018) Nudeswirl - “Ringworm” from Nudeswirl (1993) Cry Of Love - “Too Cold In The Winter” from Brother (1993) Quicksand - “Dine Alone” from Slip (1993) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/…

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Ep. 259: Grave Mistake: HÜSKER DÜ Shoulda Been Huge? - featuring BAKKO from Cobras & Fire!!! 2:07:17

12 weeks ago2:07:17

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It’s been a long time coming and finally this week we deliver! It's another Shoulda Been Huge episode that has been promised since the show's first year. We had to go big with this one, so please welcome to the show, Mr. “Perfectly Rated” himself, BAKKO from the Cobras & Fire Podcast to discuss a classic punk & alternative band from his town: HÜSKER DÜ. Join us as we take you on their journey from hardcore punk to alternative rock. If you're new to this band open your mind and prepare for a zen-like experience! Like Bakko says, they Shoulda Been Huge!!! This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category. This is a band that we mentioned before on the show and one that both hosts are very familiar with. We wanted to talk in-depth with another fellow podcaster who’s a fan and intimately aware of the Twin City scene that came from, so enter Bakko! Do yourself a favor and check them out! We Hüsker, Dü Ü? Songs this week include: Hüsker Dü - “Everything Falls Apart” from Everything Falls Apart (1983) Hüsker Dü - “Pink Turns To Blue” from Zen Arcade (1984) Hüsker Dü - “New Day Rising” from New Day Rising (1985) Hüsker Dü - “Every Everything” from Flip Your Wig (1985) Hüsker Dü - “Hardly Getting Over It” from Candy Apple Grey (1986) Hüsker Dü - “Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely” from Candy Apple Grey (1986) Hüsker Dü - “Ice Cold Ice” from Warehouse: Songs And Stories (1987) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/…

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Ep. 258: Threading The Needle - 90s Alternative Metal 1:19:10

13 weeks ago1:19:10

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This week: a sister-cast episode to a series we have called the Inbetweeners where we on the bands straddling the 80s and 90s in rock n' punk n' metal. This is more specific to metal in the 90s after feeling the impact of the overwhelming shifting of sounds during the decade. Metal became a dirty word by the mid-90s as grunge and alternative took over the rock world, but a new movement in the metal genre blended all of these influences with the heavy. Thus, we give you - 90s Alternative Metal! What’s this InObscuria thing? Our podcast exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This week we cover mostly bands that have been forgotten including some bands that we played early on in the podcast. The transition from the heavy metal 80s to the punk-edged alternative of the 90s was a time like no other, and metal bands that began during this time put it all in an industrial-strength metal blender. Hope ya dig! Songs this week include: Quicksand – “Thorn In My Side” from Manic Compression (1995) Fragile Porcelain Mice – “Brown Nickel” from Frostbiddin (1996) Therapy? – “Nasuea” from Nurse (1992) Corrosion Of Conformity – “Clean My Wounds” from Deliverance (1994) Prong – “Unconditional” from Prove You Wrong (1991) Fight – “I Am Alive” from A Small Deadly Space (1995) Life Of Agony – “This Time” from River Runs Red (1993) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://twitter.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here : http://flamewerx.com/ If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here : https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/…

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Ep. 257: Grave Mistake: BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Should Be Huge!!! featuring Mad Brad Rusthoven 1:54:58

14 weeks ago1:54:58