Obscure Music History
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsObscure Music History is an investigative music podcast, sneaking behind-the-scenes to take apart B-sides and rarities of unpopular music. And it's a comedy!
|| Produced by Tom Hogan. He is also the host of Missing Richard Mercer, and Polish Club's Sophomore Slump. For more projects, visit TomHogan.com.au
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Episodes
Tracy Ore - Therefore I'm Not
September 14, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBEver since COVID-19 began (August 2019) Tom's found it quite hard to get any guests into the studio, but after a year of hardball experimentation, he managed to get the ultimate podcast interview using a new fandangled video phone! Check out this episode with experimental contemporary classical composer Tracy Ore! In this fantastic interview, Tom uncovers Tracy Ore's "Selective Playing" technique and the philosophy behind it, as well as playing several renditions from the Therefore I'm Not s...
Subtle Sam (Part 47) - Ever After Happily
August 20, 2019 07:36 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBAfter 45 chapters of non-music related information from our extensive biography of Subtle Sam, we return to music, much like Subtle Sam himself. Subtle Sam attempted to build upon his career as a film producer and writer. He invested into his new script Happily Ever After, but couldn’t secure the fashion icon Linda Applestein in the lead role. Subtle Sam pulled the project completely, and subsequently sold the script to a small production company. Seeing promise in the script, veteran direc...
Subtle Sam (Part 1) - Hey, How Are You?
January 31, 2019 21:00 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MBIn Part 1 of our special profile on country actor-turned-singer Subtle Sam, we take a glance at his first release "Hey, How Are You?" from the film Leisurely Rider. In doing so, Obscure Music History explores how the film was a completely fictionalised depiction of the actual definitely-non-sexual completely-platonic just-friends i-love-you-like-a-brother relationship between Subtle Sam and his childhood neighbour Linda Applestein. || Special thanks to Mikey Burnside & Alice Marklew for this...
HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA: An Obscure Music History Christmas
December 22, 2018 10:30 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBTom has a candid interview with music historian (and regular guest) George Greggenmeyer, looking at several unorthodox holiday songs whose other work we'll be hearing from over the next few episodes. That includes vocal group The Pink Smudges, lovebird duo Mary L & James R, country hero Subtle Sam, and the spectacular Josh Cameline. || All songs are available on the EP "An Obscure Music History Christmas", available on Spotify and iTunes. https://open.spotify.com/album/2PbpWMYJskNdRUiokrKoja...
Jâgèñflürg - Leben
December 04, 2018 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBElectronic dance troupe Jâgèñflürg were at the forefront of musical innovation; one of the pioneer groups of the electro genre. Their album Leben is considered way ahead of its time, on account of none of the technology existing before its release date. Simply astounding. We log on to Jâgèñflürg's mainframe and ask them about Life (or "Leben"). During the episode, three new songs are generated on the spot, and we also hear how they were influenced by classical composer Tracy Ore's philosophy...
SPECIAL BROADCAST: Lenny Ziff - Is It Your Love I'm Buying?
May 29, 2018 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MBIn this special episode broadcast, we delve into the International Sound & Radio Archives and uncover a long forgotten radio program which also happens to be named "Obscure Music History". The episode explores crooner Lenny Ziff's classic jazz standard 'Is It Your Love I'm Buying?' from the 1920s! || To follow Tom Hogan's new podcast mini-series, Missing Richard Mercer, visit http://missingrichardmercer.com. In this episode, we also name dropped fellow podcasters Welcome To Patchwork - https...
The Actives - It Sucks To Be Peter Best
April 29, 2018 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBThis week we invite back Sandy Kloystrüm from The Actives to talk about the song It Sucks To Be Peter Best, because we just really wanted to see them again. || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating historic rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. And it's a comedy! Produced by Tom Hogan. "It Sucks To Be Peter Best", and all music from Obscure Music History, are available on iTunes and Spotify. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from! For mor...
Monster Bait - The Fart Earthquake
April 15, 2018 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MBLooking at music from all angles is our specialty here, and this time we talk to Marc Cook - the producer of Monster Bait's pop punk extravaganza, The Fart Earthquake. What makes a producer tick? || This week special guests: Georgia Kirby, Brendan Kennedy, Liz Hayton, Erin Greenway! || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating historic rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. "The Fart Earthquake", and all music from Obscure Music History, are available on iTune...
Joshua Phoenix - Then You Called My Name
April 01, 2018 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBEnigmatic singer-songwriter Joshua Phoenix doesn't only give insight into his process, but also some advice for all young songwriters everywhere. We investigate his natural power over an audience with the live recording of his pop-acoustic ballad, "Then You Called My Name". || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating historic rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. "Then You Called My Name", and all music from Obscure Music History, are available on iTunes and...
[WARNING: Disclaimer] Val Dormand Quintet - Hug Me & Take My Honey
March 18, 2018 13:00 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBThis week we bring out the most controversial song we could find, due to it's horrific context which requires the use of excessive explicit language and lurid adult content. [WARNING: This episode has a disclaimer.] || This week's special guest: Jason L'Ecuyer! With special thanks to Hazel Kitson. || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating historic rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. And it's a comedy! Produced by Tom Hogan. "Hug Me & Take My Honey", and all music from Obscure ...
Rufus Grave - No Alms For No Arms
March 04, 2018 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWe pull famous recluse, Rufus Grave, out of their hovel to discuss the moody balladeer's career, with special attention to the turmoil of success in creativity, and a song about an empathetic existential crisis; "No Alms For No Arms". || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating historic rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. "No Alms For No Arms", and all music from Obscure Music History, are available on iTunes and Spotify. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Sti...
LIVE!: Tommy Hoggins - Go Go Go (Dance Dance Dance)
February 04, 2018 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBIt's our first ever LIVE SHOW!!! The crowd was amazing in the concert hall, and really brought the house down as we interviewed Tommy Hoggins (no relation)about his angry dance soundtrack, "Go Go Go (Dance Dance Dance)"! || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating historic rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. "Go Go Go (Dance Dance Dance)", and all music from Obscure Music History, are available on iTunes and Spotify. Subscribe on Stitcher or Apple Podcasts...
The Swooning - Boneshaker
January 14, 2018 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBWe welcome back George Greggenmeyer to help solve the mystery of The Swooning's operatic metal prog masterpiece "Boneshaker". Greggenmeyer attacks the song from all angles, but even an academic genius needs to enlist help sometimes... || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating historic rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. "Boneshaker", and all music from Obscure Music History, are available on iTunes and Spotify. Subscribe on Stitcher or Apple Podcasts or ...
K.o.K - Pony Time
January 07, 2018 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBRap troupe K.o.K providing in-depth insight into the conceptual production behind their breakout hit "Pony Time", including a rap-genius line-by-line breakdown of Zag-F's opening verse... Don't say we didn't warn you. || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating historic rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. "Pony Time", and all music from Obscure Music History, is available on iTunes and Spotify. Subscribe to the podcast from wherever you get your podcasts f...
Mickey Hickson - Everything's Gonna Be Alright
December 31, 2017 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBWe ask charity stadium rock billionaire jerkface Mickey "King" Hickson if everything is really going to be alright, and he tells us: Yes. || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating the anthology of rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", and all music from Obscure Music History, are available on iTunes and Spotify. Subscribe to the podcast from wherever you get your podcasts from! For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistor...
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Ho Ho Ho (It's Your Mum)
December 22, 2017 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MBIt's a classic non-demoninational holiday special episode, so we go off book and find a music historian to explain their favourite holiday musical moment. George Greggenmeyer shares his bootleg recording of "Ho Ho Ho (It's Your Mum)", and we find out about the historic inaccuracies behind The Little Drummer Boy. || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating the anthology of rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. "Ho Ho Ho (It's Your Mum)", and all music from Ob...
The Pink Smudges - Found A Dollar, Found A Dime
December 17, 2017 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MBIn this tell-all interview, barbershop quartet The Pink Smudges open up, divulging the tragic details of how they came to be. This emotional interview explores notions of national identity, and parenthood, underlying their old timey single "Found A Dollar, Found A Dime". || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating the anthology of rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. The Pink Smudges, and all music from Obscure Music History, are available on iTunes and Spo...
Jesse Brooks - Sexually Ambiguous Person
December 10, 2017 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBOne-hit-wonder Jesse Brooks explores the the socio-political issues that influenced the songwriting process behind "Sexually Ambiguous People", regarding the price of fame, and whether or not the song has a bass line. || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating the anthology of rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. Jesse Brooks, and all music from Obscure Music History, is available on iTunes and Spotify. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. ...
Kenny & Richards - I Remember (Marty The Matador)
December 03, 2017 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBIconic musical theatre duo, Kenny & Richards, get nostalgic over "I Remember", taken from their musical Marty The Matador, disseminating complex music theory throughout their candid conversation. || "Marty The Matador" poster design by Edmund Iffland - https://edmundiffland.com/ || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating the anthology of rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. Kenny & Richards, and all music from Obscure Music History, is available on iTune...
The Actives - Have You Read My Book?
November 26, 2017 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.37 MBSandy Kloystrüm, principal songwriter for The Actives, discusses the four piece band returning to their roots. She explains the relationship between their song "Have You Read My Book?" and the search for a single unifying theory of the universe. || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating the anthology of rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. The Actives, and all music from Obscure Music History, is available on iTunes and Spotify. For more information, visi...
Roger Gluible - One Less Shadow
November 19, 2017 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBRoger Gluible talks us through his transition from the world of performance art, and how it influenced his songwriting career, with a focus on his emotional single, "One Less Shadow". || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating the anthology of rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. Roger Gluible, and all music from Obscure Music History, is available on iTunes and Spotify. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. || http://www.obscuremusichistory...