Best InObscuria Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 314: Shallow Graves: Diggin' 2025 1:21:51

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This week, part 2 of our celebration of 2025 releases! It’s been another amazing year for new music from legacy artists, current artists, 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 awesome, recorded output in rock n’ punk n’ metal during 2025! What is it we do here at InOb…

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Ep. 313: Shallow Graves: Captain's Digs '25 1:38:32

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Happy Holidays to all of our InObscuriacs out there. Due to the abundance of amazing new releases in the world of rock n’ punk n’ metal, we are once again going to 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 a…

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Ep. 312: Space Grunge 1:44:28

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This week it’s the Captain’s Birthday! How does Robert want to celebrate his annual trip around the sun??? With a heavy dose of rocket-powered SPACE GRUNGE!!! Back in Ep. 283’s Space Rock episode, we heard the term “Space Grunge” to describe a band called Astronomie. Robert loved it and said that’s what he wants for his Birthday. Kevin scoured the …

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Ep. 311: In The Shadow of... MOTÖRHEAD! 1:29:02

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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, a shared sonic landscape, or whose songwriting and playing styles are sympatico. This is another band that is near and dear to both of your humble hosts. A ban…

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Ep. 310: R.I.P. Ace Frehley 2:03:34

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It is with heavy hearts that we present this week’s episode as a tribute to Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley. The rock 'n’ roll icon, legendary guitar god, and former KISS guitarist, passed away on October 16, 2025, after suffering a fall in his home studio weeks earlier. Kevin has a profound connection to KISS and Ace as a lifelong fan and proud member o…

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Ep. 309: Southern Crossroads 1:47:06

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This week, Robert and Kevin get back to their regional roots with some foot-stomping Southern Rock. A perfect blend of country, blues, and hard rock with just a hint of twang. While your hosts, being native Floridians and Carolinians, were exposed to this genre of music due to their proximity, it has certainly expanded its reach globally and is app…

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Ep. 308: A Woman Scorned... Ocho 1:10:53

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It’s time once again to bow down to the ferocious ladies of rock! Our 8th episode in a series dedicated to women who bring the fury with style and passion. This time, we are paying tribute to the '90s and the Riot Grrrl movement of that decade. A movement all about women being empowered to express anger, rage, and frustration like never before. Pis…

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Ep. 307: FIRE! - Old Smyrna Firehouse 10th Anniversary 1:42:22

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This week we are giving a cheers to ten years! Join us as we celebrate the anniversary of the Old Smyrna Firehouse (InObscuria and Captain Content HQ). We get the inside scoop from the man himself on how this relic of a building was brought back to life to all of its firehouse glory and beyond. The building is not only Robert’s home, but it is also…

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Ep. 306: HALLOWEEN - Music And Effects Of A Terrifying Nature 1:28:33

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Happy Halloween! For our final episode of Gothtober, your favorite grave-robbing, gruesome twosome decides to do some trick-or-treating. Join us as we visit the homes of some familiar InObscuriacs and ask for some audible treats, ear candy, and sound bites! These are tunes that are sure to frighten your guests, so spin them tonight as you celebrate…

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Ep. 305: EERIE VON - Songs From The Road 2:11:55

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This week is a very special Gothtober treat as we interview a horror punk n’ metal pioneer associated with MISFITS / SAMHAIN / DANZIG! We’re talking to the one and only: EERIE VON! Open up a fresh can of Absinth and join as we cover Eerie’s entire career from a young Elvis-loving drumming kid, to teaming up with Glenn Danzig as bassist and confidan…

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Ep. 304: Chorus Of The Coven 1:36:15

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Double, double, toil and trouble… This week, we put a spell on you and invite you to participate in our craft. On this 3rd week of Gothtober, we bring you witches from the world of rock n’ punk n’ metal. These are bands named after broomstick ridin’, pointy hat wearin’, green-skinned cacklin’ ladies of the coven. Step up to our cauldron and have so…

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Ep. 303: Shock: Rocktastrophes - Tragedies in Rock n' Punk n' Metal 1:47:35

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This week, we talk about the bizarre, the unusual and unsettling, the creepy and uncharacteristic… And what really makes it terrifying and disturbing is that these are true stories… Be prepared to be shocked! These are Rocktastrophes: true tragedies that occurred in the real world of rock n’ punk n’ metal. What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every…

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Ep. 302: Everything Turns Grey - Goth Rock Vol. VII 1:25:01

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This week’s show kicks off our annual celebration of the spooky month of GOTHTOBER! Join the gruesome twosome as they spin some tunes that show a true appreciation of the grim and ghastly! The days are shorter, and the nights are longer and everything turns grey as they once again explore the dark and ethereal world of Goth Rock… What is it we do h…

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Ep. 301: A Conjuring Of Power Metal II 1:23:44

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Rainbows, dragons, wizards, and warriors, oh my... This week, we reached out to a Valkyrie and she provided us with the perfect soundtrack of Power Metal! This genre owes a huge debt of gratitude to the man on the silver mountain: Ronnie James Dio. Join Captain Content and Kevin as they go on an epic quest for artists whose fantastical fascination …

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Ep. 300: BJP REUNION featuring Brandon Still & Kent Aberle from Blackberry Smoke 2:33:43

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Welcome to Ep. 300! Join us as we celebrate a milestone event by literally getting the band back together! We are joined by our former bandmates, Brandon Still & Kent Aberle, who are currently members of the southern rock juggernaut: BLACKBERRY SMOKE. In the early aughts, the 4 of us shared the stage in the power pop tour de force known as BIG JACK…

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Ep. 299: Splinters & Stitches: Supergroups & Offshoots pt.4 1:26:42

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This week, we're discussing bands that feature rock stars: Supergroups and Offshoots. We once again discuss how a band consisting of well-known artists from other bands does not always equal great success. Join us as we delve into some of the lesser-known supergroups and offshoots that didn’t achieve huge mainstream success or lasted for very long.…

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Ep. 298: Inhalin' Stoner Metal III 1:23:35

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This week, we consume copious amounts of Toka-Cola and listen to some of the finest obscure Stoner Metal! Join Robert and Kevin as they dive headfirst into the smoky world of fuzzed-out, trippy metal from 7 bands YOU should be listening to. Remember, if you don’t cough while listening to this episode, you don’t get off… New to InObscuria? It’s all …

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Ep. 297: WILD CARD featuring Jeremy Patterson 1:40:32

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This week, we welcome listener, weekly socials commenter, and all-around cool mother scratcher: Jeremy Patterson to the show for a round of our very special game called, “WILD CARD”! Robert and Jeremy go head-to-head in a very close game of: guess the band being played. Of course, we have the amazing InObscuria banner of logos as a visual aid for t…

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Ep. 296: JOEL ELLIS - Songs From The Road 1:42:40

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This week, we get songs and stories from the road from the man whose amazing pipes were on 2 albums that shoulda been huge: Mr. Joel Ellis! His vocal delivery for Cats In Boots and the supergroup: Heavy Bones in the late 80s – early 90s was next level. We had the opportunity to chat, nay, listen to the man about his adventures and musical journeys …

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Ep. 295: 2025 Tony Awards – New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal 1:34:58

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It’s that time of the year when the boys get all spiffed up to attend the 2025 Tony Awards! No, not those Tony awards. The ones where we hand out golden pentagrams to bands that wear their denim and leather proudly! What’s old is new again with the re-interpretation of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal known as New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal! Th…

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Ep. 294: Covers From Beyond!!! Beneath The Hair - 80s Glam Metal Crossover 1:54:09

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This week is an epic crossover event: one about sex, spandex, and rock 'n’ roll, and about bands playing other bands' songs. You can call them: glam metal, hair metal, cock rock, or hard rock… We call them Summer Party Anthems! Whether it’s played straight note-for-note or completely re-interpreted, bands love to pay tribute to great songs that the…

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Ep. 293: Swamp Things – Bluesy, Dirgey Rock n’ Punk n’ Metal - quatre 1:38:20

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It’s hot! Damn hot! Especially here in the deep south of the USA, where we also add a layer of humidity for you to chew on. So, with that, the good Captain brings to you some swampy, creepy, backwater blues and southern gothic goodness that runs the gamut of rock n’ punk n’ metal! Go sit out on your front porch, grab your Sunday paper for fanning y…

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Ep. 292: Sumthin’ Smells Funky Vol.XI! – Move & Groove 1:27:25

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This week it’s damn hot, and we are smellin’ sumthin’ sticky, stanky, and funky! It’s time to get our groove on and back down to funky town. So, once again: turn on your lava lamps, slip into some velvet, and your highest platform boots, and pick your funky dos to spherical perfection! That’s right, funky junkies… It’s a Funk Rock extravaganza! Wha…

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Ep. 291: Arcane Sounds From The Big SCREAM featuring Ron Keel, Kaitlyn Jaynne, & Melody Portnoy 1:37:51

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Christmas in July??? No, it’s Goth-uly… or something like that! Join us as we celebrate the premiere of the horror film BEGINNING OF THE END with cast members: RON KEEL, KAITLYN JAYNNE, & MELODY PORTNOY!!! Yep, a follow-up from last year’s chat with Writer / Producer / Director Terry R. Wickham about his terrifying film. This is a first for us as w…

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Ep. 290: Monstrous Montages - AOR III 1:48:46

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Remember, people: there’s no easy way out, but you’re the best. There’s no stopping you. You’ve got the touch. You’ve got the power. Oh yeah, it’s time once again for some of that amazingly inspirational AOR montage music! Be all you can be, feel the burn, and bring it! This episode is rooted in all 3 categories of lost, forgotten, and should have …

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Ep. 289: Ghost-Fest 2025 1:31:15

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InObscuria Podcast proudly presents: the 5th annual Ghost-Fest Live at the Old Smyrna Firehouse, celebrating America’s Independence! This is another floating room only event for all spirits, specters, wraiths, phantoms, and the hottest ghouls! Featuring performances by an All-American line-up of the living, the dead… and the living dead. What is it…

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Ep. 288: Oh, Canada! Deux - Featuring Sean McGinity 2:09:53

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The boys are tired of all of this drama with our neighbors in the Great White North! So, they decided to fix it the only way they know how… With tariff busting riffage that will have everyone screaming: Oh, Canada!!! To present this cornucopia of uniquely Canadian bands we needed an expert. Welcome the voice of Winnipeg to your earholes; from the S…

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Ep. 287: BILLY SHEEHAN – Songs From The Road 1:53:53

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This week, we get songs and stories from the road from the one and only bassist extraordinaire: Mr. Billy Sheehan! We had the opportunity to chat with the icon about his adventurous musical journeys, cats, and deviled ham! Kevin was on the verge of imploding as this conversation completed his goal to have a chat with his holy bass trinity of Geddy,…

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Ep. 286: Pulling The Plug… Acoustic Rock n’ Punk n’ Metal 4 1:29:35

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This week we celebrate bands that can re-imagine their songs with acoustic instruments and still rock! We are pulling the plug… and gasping for air… guitars! Electric artists have been playing acoustically since the beginning of recorded music. Most songwriters start the process with an acoustic instrument and capturing the sound of a song on just …

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Ep. 285: Under The Grunge Part 7 1:26:44

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This week, we lace up our Doc Martins and hike over to the Pacific Northwest to the home of GRUNGE! We discuss bands outside the usual suspects of Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, and Pearl Jam. Your hosts fondly remember this time, as we were young adults when the Seattle scene invaded all US rock n’ roll avenues. In retrospect, this sounds …

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Episode 284: Diggin’ Up Sum PUNX! –The 2nd Wave 1:41:20

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This week we travel back in time to just after the dawn of PUNK ROCK (1978-1981)! We discuss bands influenced by the 1st wave who then took punk into various sub-genres. If you don’t think Punk is for you based on secondhand information, we ask that you listen with an open mind and prepare to get out some aggression. This episode features songs wit…

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Ep. 283: Sounds From Outer Space - Jupiter(V) 1:31:56

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This week, we decided to change history by launching into the stratosphere just like Katy Perry and that lady Oprah loves! A new discovery at the pyramids of Giza sends us on a 7-song mission straight to Jupiter. This is another episode guaranteed to be a trippy journey through time and space with our favorite astronauts, Cosmokrauts, and Galactic …

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Ep. 282: Rock N Pod - Music City Made Part 2 1:36:35

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This week, the finale of our trilogy of episodes or our experience at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo 2025! As we stated in our last episode, Nashville has become the new rock n’ roll capital in recent years. This is part 2 of our interviews with more of Nashville’s best new bands. Since the town is called “Music City”, you can expect these bands to …

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Ep. 281: Rock N Pod - Music City Made Part 1 1:23:37

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This week continues our experience at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo 2025! Much like Hollywood in the 80s and Seattle in the 90s, Nashville has become the new rock n’ roll capital in recent years. This is part 1 of our interviews with some of Nashville’s best new bands. Being that the town is called “Music City”, you can expect these bands to have a…

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Ep. 280: Rock N Pod Wild Card 2025 2:06:10

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This week is our full account of our experience at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo 2025! Once again, we played a little game at the Rock N Pod Expo with the brightest podcasters and artists. If you’ve listened to the show before, you know this is called WILD CARD… If you want to play along at home, visit our socials and look for the RnP banner pictur…

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Ep. 279: Grave Mistake: BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Shoulda Been Huge!!! Pt.1 with Tony "The Chairman" Griggs 2:07:20

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This week, we received our annual audit visit from corporate! That’s right, The Chairman not only graced us with his presence, but he demanded we deliver to you this episode: “Grave Mistake: BÖC Shoulda Been Huge!!!”. One could argue that selling 24M albums would negate “Shoulda Been Huge” treatment. However, when most folks can only name 3 songs b…

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Ep. 278: Acid Rock n' Proto Metal From The Crypt Vol. VII 1:22:58

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This week is the seventh volume of our deep dive into the trippy and groovy beginnings of the heavy stuff! Cut your lava lamp on, gaze at that blacklight poster through the haze of smoke, and join your favorite rock n’ roll grave robbers as they dig deep into the core of 70s Acid Rock n’ Proto Metal crypt to unearth some obscure bands that helped i…

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Ep. 277: Beneath The Hair Vol. 11 – Forgotten Glam Metal – New Growth 1:34:45

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According to Mighty K, this week is all about the Aqua-crotch! That’s right??? We are again diving hair-first into the world of obscure glam metal. Whether you call it: glam metal, hair metal, cock rock, hard rock… this time we are focusing on bands carrying the torch of the 80s by fully embracing the Sunset Strip sound and vision in current times!…

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Ep. 276: Metal Thrashing Mad III 2:07:30

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Meet Captain Content & Kevin in the pit again this week for a tooth-losing, hella good time! We’re getting our aggressions out by revisiting the starting point of it all for Kevin. The thrash, crossover, speed metal movement of the 80s spawned his love of all things rock n’ punk n’ metal. Once again, we will not be covering the Big 4 of Metallica, …

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Ep. 275: Event Horizon 2:03:49

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This week, another milestone episode in our journey that is the InObscuria Podcast. We are also preparing for another visit to the Rock n Pod Expo in Nashville, TN, USA on April 12. This made your humble hosts ponder our future, and a decision was made to slightly tweak our mantra. To explore and expand the soundscape of obscure music beyond where …

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Ep. 274: A Woman Scorned… 7 1:30:08

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In celebration of Women’s Appreciation Month, we bring you the 7th installment of our series championing the gender with the most attitude and pure ferocity. Piss off a man; you can fight it out and then go have a pint at the pub. Piss off a woman, and you will pay for it 10-fold. In this episode we focus on women that truly rock; including several…

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Ep. 273: Retro Relapse Regurgitated Revival Reflection 1:22:16

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This week, breathe in another breath of that freshly regurgitated air! We are exorcising some demons again and testifying to the New Wave Of Classic Rock! This is a 5 shots of bourbon episode, so feel free to play along at home. Listen in as we pour it on with classic, blues-influenced hard rock that reminds us of the days when FM radio rocked! Ind…

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Ep. 272: Gargling Nails - Gravel, Grit & Glory 1:18:32

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This week, we start a new series all about appreciating the shredded, gravelly, gritty, raspy pipes and throats of rock n’ roll. We are focusing on lead singers who crafted truly special tones with their sandpapered delivery. Join us in celebrating these unique sets of pipes that set them apart from all the others. Anyone can scream, but only a few…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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 i…

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

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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 …

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

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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…

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

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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-ins…

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

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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 a…