Obscure Music History Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/obscure-music-history Obscure Music History is an investigative music podcast about B-sides and rarities of unpopular music. The podcast covers the songs and artists that slipped through the cracks: forgotten records, marginal careers, misunderstood releases, one‑hit wonders, and music that didn’t behave as expected. Each episode focuses on a single artist or recording. Using interviews, archival material, liner notes (down to the misspelt words), and careful listening, the show tries to piece together what actually happened, what people remember happening, and how those versions settled into place. The interest isn’t just the music itself, but the stories that grow around it, and how often those stories quietly replace the sound at the centre. The series moves freely across genres, scenes, and decades, covering pop music, experimental work, novelty records, and genre outliers with the same level of attention usually reserved for more “important” subjects. No distinction is made between minor artefacts and major works. Everything is handled using the same methods, whether or not those methods prove useful. Taken together, the episodes form an ongoing archive. New material is added as further recordings and histories are uncovered, become available, or are decided upon. Some music has been lost completely. Some has merely been misplaced, perhaps on purpose. This podcast exists to return what’s missing to the public ear, or at least document the attempt. No record is kept of who listens. Where sources differ, all versions are retained. Descriptions are reproduced as supplied. Errors have not been corrected. Decisions around access, presentation, and omission are guided by availability, condition, and gut instinct. Additional material may exist. || Produced and hosted by Tom Hogan. For all available songs, bios and cover art, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. For more projects, visit TomHogan.com.au All rights reserved 647390f0-3ec6-5009-9594-1d66c38bd432 yes Tom Hogan en-au Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:17:21 +1000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:18:03 +1000 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/iPmMa31Rhi2pxWKIqnre033nrUW3WgNTvCN0uqCgNuY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE4Mzg0LzE2MTI3/NTM4NDMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Obscure Music History http://www.obscuremusichistory.com serial Tom Hogan Obscure Music History is an investigative music podcast about B-sides and rarities of unpopular music. The podcast covers the songs and artists that slipped through the cracks: forgotten records, marginal careers, misunderstood releases, one‑hit wonders, and music that didn’t behave as expected. Each episode focuses on a single artist or recording. Using interviews, archival material, liner notes (down to the misspelt words), and careful listening, the show tries to piece together what actually happened, what people remember happening, and how those versions settled into place. The interest isn’t just the music itself, but the stories that grow around it, and how often those stories quietly replace the sound at the centre. The series moves freely across genres, scenes, and decades, covering pop music, experimental work, novelty records, and genre outliers with the same level of attention usually reserved for more “important” subjects. No distinction is made between minor artefacts and major works. Everything is handled using the same methods, whether or not those methods prove useful. Taken together, the episodes form an ongoing archive. New material is added as further recordings and histories are uncovered, become available, or are decided upon. Some music has been lost completely. Some has merely been misplaced, perhaps on purpose. This podcast exists to return what’s missing to the public ear, or at least document the attempt. No record is kept of who listens. Where sources differ, all versions are retained. Descriptions are reproduced as supplied. Errors have not been corrected. Decisions around access, presentation, and omission are guided by availability, condition, and gut instinct. Additional material may exist. || Produced and hosted by Tom Hogan. For all available songs, bios and cover art, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. For more projects, visit TomHogan.com.au Obscure Music History is an investigative music podcast about B-sides and rarities of unpopular music. Tom Hogan tommehhogan@gmail.com No No Roger Gluible - One Less Shadow 1 1 Roger Gluible - One Less Shadow full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/357872741 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/Roger-Gluible-One-Less-Shadow-1991 An examination of performance artist Roger Gluible’s transition into songwriting, focusing on his 1991 single "One Less Shadow" and its legacy at the intersection of postmodern art and popular music. Roger Gluible talks us through his transition from the world of performance art, and how it influenced his songwriting career. || 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> An examination of performance artist Roger Gluible’s transition into songwriting, focusing on his 1991 single "One Less Shadow" and its legacy at the intersection of postmodern art and popular music. Roger Gluible talks us through his transition from the world of performance art, and how it influenced his songwriting career. || 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 604 An examination of performance artist Roger Gluible’s transition into songwriting, focusing on his 1991 single "One Less Shadow" and its legacy at the intersection of postmodern art and popular music. Roger Gluible talks us through his transition from the world of performance art, and how it influenced his songwriting career. || 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> performance art,dada,singer-songwriter,casio keyboard,cut-up technique No Tom Hogan The Actives - Have You Read My Book? 2 2 The Actives - Have You Read My Book? full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/360589091 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/The-Actives-Have-You-Read-My-Book-1988 A look at late‑1980s pop group The Actives and their existential hit "Have You Read My Book?", exploring authorship, theory, and pop songwriting during a period of identity crisis. Sandy 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 to listen on streaming platforms everywhere. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> A look at late‑1980s pop group The Actives and their existential hit "Have You Read My Book?", exploring authorship, theory, and pop songwriting during a period of identity crisis. Sandy 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 to listen on streaming platforms everywhere. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 613 A look at late‑1980s pop group The Actives and their existential hit "Have You Read My Book?", exploring authorship, theory, and pop songwriting during a period of identity crisis. Sandy 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 to listen on streaming platforms everywhere. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> new wave,indie,Stephen Hawking,A brief history of time No Tom Hogan Kenny & Richards - I Remember (Marty The Matador) 3 3 Kenny & Richards - I Remember (Marty The Matador) full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/361807655 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/kenny-richards-marty-the-matador-1981 An analysis of musical theatre duo Kenny & Richards and their ambitious stage work Marty the Matador, examining how Broadway ambition collided with mainstream music charts in the early 80s. Iconic 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.

|| 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> An analysis of musical theatre duo Kenny & Richards and their ambitious stage work Marty the Matador, examining how Broadway ambition collided with mainstream music charts in the early 80s. Iconic 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.

|| 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 698 An analysis of musical theatre duo Kenny & Richards and their ambitious stage work Marty the Matador, examining how Broadway ambition collided with mainstream music charts in the early 80s. Iconic 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.

|| 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Musical Theatre,music theatre,bullfighting No Tom Hogan Jesse Brooks - Sexually Ambiguous Person 4 4 Jesse Brooks - Sexually Ambiguous Person full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/360713582 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/jesse-brooks-s-a-p-1980 One-hit-wonder Jesse Brooks explores the the socio-political issues that influenced the songwriting process behind "Sexually Ambiguous People", regarding the price of fame, aesthetic confusion in early 1980s pop, 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> One-hit-wonder Jesse Brooks explores the the socio-political issues that influenced the songwriting process behind "Sexually Ambiguous People", regarding the price of fame, aesthetic confusion in early 1980s pop, 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 526 One-hit-wonder Jesse Brooks explores the the socio-political issues that influenced the songwriting process behind "Sexually Ambiguous People", regarding the price of fame, aesthetic confusion in early 1980s pop, 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> electro,pop rock,non-binary,gender spectrum No Tom Hogan The Pink Smudges - Found A Dollar, Found A Dime 5 5 The Pink Smudges - Found A Dollar, Found A Dime full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/365276969 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/the-pink-smudges-found-a-dollar-found-a-dime-1932 In 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 1932 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> In 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 1932 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 392 In 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 1932 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> vocal jazz,vocal harmonies,barbershop quartet,jazz guitar,not french,hot toddy No Tom Hogan HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Ho Ho Ho (It's Your Mum) 6 6 HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Ho Ho Ho (It's Your Mum) full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/372970076 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/sallow-ho-ho-ho-it-s-your-mum-2003 It'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. A study of an anonymous holiday recording and its unlikely cultural footprint, questioning authorship, novelty music, and how misattribution becomes tradition.  || 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 Obscure Music History, are available on all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. || "Ho Ho Ho (It's Your Mum)" features Laura Caeser on backup vocals, with lyrics by Ellie Downing & Tom Hogan.

]]> It'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. A study of an anonymous holiday recording and its unlikely cultural footprint, questioning authorship, novelty music, and how misattribution becomes tradition.  || 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 Obscure Music History, are available on all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. || "Ho Ho Ho (It's Your Mum)" features Laura Caeser on backup vocals, with lyrics by Ellie Downing & Tom Hogan.

]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 576 It'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. A study of an anonymous holiday recording and its unlikely cultural footprint, questioning authorship, novelty music, and how misattribution becomes tradition.  || 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 Obscure Music History, are available on all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. || "Ho Ho Ho (It's Your Mum)" features Laura Caeser on backup vocals, with lyrics by Ellie Downing & Tom Hogan.

]]> definitely not christmas,christmas carols,santa isn't real,happy holidays No Tom Hogan Mickey Hickson - Everything's Gonna Be Alright 7 7 Mickey Hickson - Everything's Gonna Be Alright full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/376464218 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/mickey-hickson-everything-s-gonna-be-alright-1984 We ask charity stadium rock billionaire jerkface Mickey "King" Hickson if everything is really going to be alright, and he tells us: Yes. An investigation into charity‑era optimism Hickson’s 1984 single, examining how goodwill, spectacle, and sincerity converged during the peak of benefit records. || 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> We ask charity stadium rock billionaire jerkface Mickey "King" Hickson if everything is really going to be alright, and he tells us: Yes. An investigation into charity‑era optimism Hickson’s 1984 single, examining how goodwill, spectacle, and sincerity converged during the peak of benefit records. || 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 678 We ask charity stadium rock billionaire jerkface Mickey "King" Hickson if everything is really going to be alright, and he tells us: Yes. An investigation into charity‑era optimism Hickson’s 1984 single, examining how goodwill, spectacle, and sincerity converged during the peak of benefit records. || 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> stadium rock,charity song,baritone guitar,choir No Tom Hogan K.o.K - Pony Time 8 8 K.o.K - Pony Time full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/379851407 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/k-o-k-pony-time-1986 A discussion of rap crew K.o.K and their controversial single Pony Time, placing suburban fantasy, revolution imagery, and novelty rap within the mid‑1980s music landscape. The episode provides in-depth insight into the conceptual production, 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 all streaming platforms. Subscribe to the podcast from wherever you get your podcasts from! For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> A discussion of rap crew K.o.K and their controversial single Pony Time, placing suburban fantasy, revolution imagery, and novelty rap within the mid‑1980s music landscape. The episode provides in-depth insight into the conceptual production, 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 all streaming platforms. Subscribe to the podcast from wherever you get your podcasts from! For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 676 A discussion of rap crew K.o.K and their controversial single Pony Time, placing suburban fantasy, revolution imagery, and novelty rap within the mid‑1980s music landscape. The episode provides in-depth insight into the conceptual production, 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 all streaming platforms. Subscribe to the podcast from wherever you get your podcasts from! For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> horse,rap,unstable,jockey,hip hop No Tom Hogan The Swooning - Boneshaker 9 9 The Swooning - Boneshaker full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/381846680 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/the-swooning-boneshaker-2000 We 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. An exploration of cult extreme band The Swooning and their album Boneshaker, tracing the legacy of confrontational noise music at the turn of the millennium. || 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. || Guest voice and lyrics by Ellie Downing.

]]> We 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. An exploration of cult extreme band The Swooning and their album Boneshaker, tracing the legacy of confrontational noise music at the turn of the millennium. || 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. || Guest voice and lyrics by Ellie Downing.

]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 682 We 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. An exploration of cult extreme band The Swooning and their album Boneshaker, tracing the legacy of confrontational noise music at the turn of the millennium. || 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 all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. || Guest voice and lyrics by Ellie Downing.

]]> operatic metal,bicycles,songs about bikes,guitar solo,prog rock,progressive rock,song about bikes No Tom Hogan LIVE!: Tommy Hoggins - Go Go Go (Dance Dance Dance) 10 10 LIVE!: Tommy Hoggins - Go Go Go (Dance Dance Dance) full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/394320048 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/tommy-hoggins-go-go-go-dance-dance-dance-1983 It'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)"! A retrospective on soundtrack composer Tommy Hoggins and his ubiquitous dance single, investigating how functional pop music achieves cultural persistence. || 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 onall streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. || You can view the Dance sequence for "Go Go Go (Dance Dance Dance)" at https://youtu.be/KwvdYNmG70A

]]> It'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)"! A retrospective on soundtrack composer Tommy Hoggins and his ubiquitous dance single, investigating how functional pop music achieves cultural persistence. || 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 onall streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. || You can view the Dance sequence for "Go Go Go (Dance Dance Dance)" at https://youtu.be/KwvdYNmG70A

]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 931 It'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)"! A retrospective on soundtrack composer Tommy Hoggins and his ubiquitous dance single, investigating how functional pop music achieves cultural persistence. || 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 onall streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com. || You can view the Dance sequence for "Go Go Go (Dance Dance Dance)" at https://youtu.be/KwvdYNmG70A

]]> live show,angry dance,sax solo,dance sequence,footloose No Tom Hogan Rufus Grave - No Alms For No Arms 11 11 Rufus Grave - No Alms For No Arms full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/400990986 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/rufus-grave-no-alms-for-no-arms-1979 We 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". A profile of balladeer Rufus Grave and his 1979 album, considering contradiction, excess, and how commercial failure can outlive commercial intent. || 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 streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com

]]> We 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". A profile of balladeer Rufus Grave and his 1979 album, considering contradiction, excess, and how commercial failure can outlive commercial intent. || 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 streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com

]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 668 We 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". A profile of balladeer Rufus Grave and his 1979 album, considering contradiction, excess, and how commercial failure can outlive commercial intent. || 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 streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com

]]> balladeer,clarinet,double bass,piano Yes Tom Hogan [WARNING: Disclaimer] Val Dormand Quintet - Hug Me & Take My Honey 12 12 [WARNING: Disclaimer] Val Dormand Quintet - Hug Me & Take My Honey full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/404322636 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/val-dormand-quintet-hug-me-and-take-my-honey-1950 This 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.] An account of jazz ensemble Val Dormand Quintet and their stylistically ambiguous recordings, examining how genre instability challenges archival classification. || 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 Music History, are available on all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> This 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.] An account of jazz ensemble Val Dormand Quintet and their stylistically ambiguous recordings, examining how genre instability challenges archival classification. || 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 Music History, are available on all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 593 This 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.] An account of jazz ensemble Val Dormand Quintet and their stylistically ambiguous recordings, examining how genre instability challenges archival classification. || 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 Music History, are available on all streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> jazz standard,trombone,trombone solo,disclaimer Yes Tom Hogan Joshua Phoenix - Then You Called My Name 13 13 Joshua Phoenix - Then You Called My Name full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/408482334 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/joshua-phoenix-then-you-called-my-name-2002-1 Enigmatic 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". A look at singer‑songwriter Joshua Phoenix and his emotionally direct single, exploring intimacy, authorship, and early‑2000s acoustic pop traditions. || 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 streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Enigmatic 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". A look at singer‑songwriter Joshua Phoenix and his emotionally direct single, exploring intimacy, authorship, and early‑2000s acoustic pop traditions. || 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 streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +1000 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 587 Enigmatic 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". A look at singer‑songwriter Joshua Phoenix and his emotionally direct single, exploring intimacy, authorship, and early‑2000s acoustic pop traditions. || 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 streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> acoustic,singer,songwriter No Tom Hogan Monster Bait - The Fart Earthquake 14 14 Monster Bait - The Fart Earthquake full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/423519441 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/monster-bait-the-fart-earthquake-1997 Looking 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? An investigation into novelty punk outfit Monster Bait, analysing shock humour, audience boundary‑testing, and the limits of critical goodwill. || 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 streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Looking 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? An investigation into novelty punk outfit Monster Bait, analysing shock humour, audience boundary‑testing, and the limits of critical goodwill. || 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 streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +1000 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 589 Looking 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? An investigation into novelty punk outfit Monster Bait, analysing shock humour, audience boundary‑testing, and the limits of critical goodwill. || 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 streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> pop punk,fart,guitars,anus No Tom Hogan The Actives - It Sucks To Be Peter Best 15 15 The Actives - It Sucks To Be Peter Best full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/436761189 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/the-actives-it-sucks-to-be-peter-best-1985 This 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. The episode explores resentment, mythologised failure, and musical grievance. || 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 all streaming platforms. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from! For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> This 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. The episode explores resentment, mythologised failure, and musical grievance. || 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 all streaming platforms. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from! For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +1000 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 565 This 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. The episode explores resentment, mythologised failure, and musical grievance. || 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 all streaming platforms. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from! For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Peter Best,self-love,dating advice,80s,rock No Tom Hogan SPECIAL BROADCAST: Lenny Ziff - Is It Your Love I'm Buying? 16 16 SPECIAL BROADCAST: Lenny Ziff - Is It Your Love I'm Buying? full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/450732954 http://www.obscuremusichistory.com/Lenny-Ziff-Is-It-Your-Love-I-m-Buying-1927 In 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://omny.fm/shows/welcome-to-patchwork - and Childproof - https://childproofpodcast.com. Check out all the other nominations for the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards - https://australianpodcastawards.com/latest-news/finalists-announced || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating historic rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. "Is It Your Love I'm Buying?", and all music from Obscure Music History, is available on streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> In 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://omny.fm/shows/welcome-to-patchwork - and Childproof - https://childproofpodcast.com. Check out all the other nominations for the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards - https://australianpodcastawards.com/latest-news/finalists-announced || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating historic rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. "Is It Your Love I'm Buying?", and all music from Obscure Music History, is available on streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 +1000 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 643 In 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://omny.fm/shows/welcome-to-patchwork - and Childproof - https://childproofpodcast.com. Check out all the other nominations for the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards - https://australianpodcastawards.com/latest-news/finalists-announced || Obscure Music History is a podcast investigating historic rarities and B-sides of unpopular music. Produced by Tom Hogan. "Is It Your Love I'm Buying?", and all music from Obscure Music History, is available on streaming platforms. For more information, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Lenny Ziff,jazz,vocal jazz,crooner,jazz standard No Tom Hogan Jâgèñflürg - Leben 18 18 Jâgèñflürg - Leben full 37b5537b-1f80-40f6-b7ec-dd401542a771 https://obscuremusichistory.com/Jagenflurg-Leben-1975 Electronic 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 "Music Is Everywhere". The episode traces speculative futurism and retrospective myth‑making in 1970s synth culture.

]]> Electronic 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 "Music Is Everywhere". The episode traces speculative futurism and retrospective myth‑making in 1970s synth culture.

]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 952 Electronic 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 "Music Is Everywhere". The episode traces speculative futurism and retrospective myth‑making in 1970s synth culture.

]]> Krautrock,Tracy Ore,electro,drum machine,808,Roland,electronic music,Kraftwerk,monosynth No Tom Hogan HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA: An Obscure Music History Christmas 19 19 HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA: An Obscure Music History Christmas full 5415639c-8229-420d-898c-2b2e6299264a https://obscuremusichistory.com/The-Pink-Smudges-Leave-A-Glass-Of-Whiskey-For-Santa-1942 Tom 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 streaming platforms. || Special thanks to Ellie Downing for the title "Leave A Glass Of Whiskey For Santa (Leave The Bottle Out For Me)". Additional thanks to Frank Loesser, as I used an arrangement of his for the horn blasts and the solo, which I converted to MIDI and tweaked around a bit. I couldn't get a reply from the two emails I found so... if you're out there Frank Loesser, get in touch and let's sort something out! || Added note: I refer to Jesus as "some bastard kid" during one of the songs - this was a reference to the Jewish tradition of Mary & Joseph being pledged to each other, but not technically "married", at the time of Jesus' birth (Although since writing and recording the song, I've come across some variations on the understanding of the pledging ceremony). It's a deep joke about religious semantics, but probably just comes across as an insult. I'd just thought I'd clear it up while I could. Incidentally, I think Jesus sounds like a pretty cool dude, and he had to have had a sense of humour to have such regular dedicated friends, so I think he'd probably just laugh it off with a bit of a "that's a terrible joke, now please pass the wine" kinda way. Aaaanyway, let's move on.

]]> Tom 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 streaming platforms. || Special thanks to Ellie Downing for the title "Leave A Glass Of Whiskey For Santa (Leave The Bottle Out For Me)". Additional thanks to Frank Loesser, as I used an arrangement of his for the horn blasts and the solo, which I converted to MIDI and tweaked around a bit. I couldn't get a reply from the two emails I found so... if you're out there Frank Loesser, get in touch and let's sort something out! || Added note: I refer to Jesus as "some bastard kid" during one of the songs - this was a reference to the Jewish tradition of Mary & Joseph being pledged to each other, but not technically "married", at the time of Jesus' birth (Although since writing and recording the song, I've come across some variations on the understanding of the pledging ceremony). It's a deep joke about religious semantics, but probably just comes across as an insult. I'd just thought I'd clear it up while I could. Incidentally, I think Jesus sounds like a pretty cool dude, and he had to have had a sense of humour to have such regular dedicated friends, so I think he'd probably just laugh it off with a bit of a "that's a terrible joke, now please pass the wine" kinda way. Aaaanyway, let's move on.

]]> Sat, 22 Dec 2018 21:30:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 1041 Tom 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 streaming platforms. || Special thanks to Ellie Downing for the title "Leave A Glass Of Whiskey For Santa (Leave The Bottle Out For Me)". Additional thanks to Frank Loesser, as I used an arrangement of his for the horn blasts and the solo, which I converted to MIDI and tweaked around a bit. I couldn't get a reply from the two emails I found so... if you're out there Frank Loesser, get in touch and let's sort something out! || Added note: I refer to Jesus as "some bastard kid" during one of the songs - this was a reference to the Jewish tradition of Mary & Joseph being pledged to each other, but not technically "married", at the time of Jesus' birth (Although since writing and recording the song, I've come across some variations on the understanding of the pledging ceremony). It's a deep joke about religious semantics, but probably just comes across as an insult. I'd just thought I'd clear it up while I could. Incidentally, I think Jesus sounds like a pretty cool dude, and he had to have had a sense of humour to have such regular dedicated friends, so I think he'd probably just laugh it off with a bit of a "that's a terrible joke, now please pass the wine" kinda way. Aaaanyway, let's move on.

]]> Holiday Special,Christmas,Carols,Josh Cameline,Subtle Sam,The Pink Smudges,Baby It's Cold Outside,Mary L & James R,Frank Loesser No Tom Hogan Subtle Sam (Part 1) - Hey, How Are You? 20 20 Subtle Sam (Part 1) - Hey, How Are You? full 57b9bade-96b1-49e1-96c6-82c4a6c5f42a https://obscuremusichistory.com/Subtle-Sam-Hey-How-Are-You-1938 The first instalment in a long‑form profile of country actor‑turned‑singer Subtle Sam, exploring biography, performance, and cinematic self‑fiction. In Part 1, 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 episode. "Hey, How Are You?" is available on streaming platforms. For more information, including a screenshot of the film Leisurely Rider, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> The first instalment in a long‑form profile of country actor‑turned‑singer Subtle Sam, exploring biography, performance, and cinematic self‑fiction. In Part 1, 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 episode. "Hey, How Are You?" is available on streaming platforms. For more information, including a screenshot of the film Leisurely Rider, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +1100 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 530 The first instalment in a long‑form profile of country actor‑turned‑singer Subtle Sam, exploring biography, performance, and cinematic self‑fiction. In Part 1, 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 episode. "Hey, How Are You?" is available on streaming platforms. For more information, including a screenshot of the film Leisurely Rider, visit ObscureMusicHistory.com.

]]> cowboy,country singer,Subtle Sam No Tom Hogan Subtle Sam (Part 47) - Ever After Happily 21 21 Subtle Sam (Part 47) - Ever After Happily full 189f7050-08c4-4bb8-8966-300b5651de03 https://www.obscuremusichistory.com/Subtle-Sam-Ever-After-Happily-1946 After 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 director Antonio Shalibri pulled some strings with some heavy investors. The project generated enough buzz to capture the eye of Linda Applestein's booking agency, and the model agreed to do the film. Subtle Sam's dream of Happily Ever After had finally become a reality! The film achieved mainstream success thanks to the director's choice of casting leading man Joshua Phoenix, a millionaire astrophysicist and part-time ski instructor. The natural chemistry between Applestein and Phoenix is undeniable, especially during the long passionate embraces. Following the movie's success, Subtle Sam made enough money to produce his debut album Subtle Sam Sings The Blues. He began working on the album shortly after Applestein and Phoenix announced their engagement.

On Subtle Sam Sings The Blues we hear a different side to Subtle Sam. This Subtle Sam is yearning, displaying an outspoken ache for something more than he has, to live "Ever After Happily". Little is known about the context of the album, but the record got many reviews for being "remarkably earnest and suitably pathetic", resulting in a series of successful down-tempo country blues albums from the artist over the following decade.

Subtle Sam did not attend the Applestein/Phoenix wedding. Reports say that on the day of the ceremony, Subtle Sam was rushed to hospital when he was discovered floating face down in a river, clutching a toaster. When the doctors managed to bring Subtle Sam to consciousness, his first words were "Well... that sure didn't work."

We also look into Josh Cameline's famous cover of Every After Happily.

]]> After 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 director Antonio Shalibri pulled some strings with some heavy investors. The project generated enough buzz to capture the eye of Linda Applestein's booking agency, and the model agreed to do the film. Subtle Sam's dream of Happily Ever After had finally become a reality! The film achieved mainstream success thanks to the director's choice of casting leading man Joshua Phoenix, a millionaire astrophysicist and part-time ski instructor. The natural chemistry between Applestein and Phoenix is undeniable, especially during the long passionate embraces. Following the movie's success, Subtle Sam made enough money to produce his debut album Subtle Sam Sings The Blues. He began working on the album shortly after Applestein and Phoenix announced their engagement.

On Subtle Sam Sings The Blues we hear a different side to Subtle Sam. This Subtle Sam is yearning, displaying an outspoken ache for something more than he has, to live "Ever After Happily". Little is known about the context of the album, but the record got many reviews for being "remarkably earnest and suitably pathetic", resulting in a series of successful down-tempo country blues albums from the artist over the following decade.

Subtle Sam did not attend the Applestein/Phoenix wedding. Reports say that on the day of the ceremony, Subtle Sam was rushed to hospital when he was discovered floating face down in a river, clutching a toaster. When the doctors managed to bring Subtle Sam to consciousness, his first words were "Well... that sure didn't work."

We also look into Josh Cameline's famous cover of Every After Happily.

]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:36:00 +1000 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 712 After 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 director Antonio Shalibri pulled some strings with some heavy investors. The project generated enough buzz to capture the eye of Linda Applestein's booking agency, and the model agreed to do the film. Subtle Sam's dream of Happily Ever After had finally become a reality! The film achieved mainstream success thanks to the director's choice of casting leading man Joshua Phoenix, a millionaire astrophysicist and part-time ski instructor. The natural chemistry between Applestein and Phoenix is undeniable, especially during the long passionate embraces. Following the movie's success, Subtle Sam made enough money to produce his debut album Subtle Sam Sings The Blues. He began working on the album shortly after Applestein and Phoenix announced their engagement.

On Subtle Sam Sings The Blues we hear a different side to Subtle Sam. This Subtle Sam is yearning, displaying an outspoken ache for something more than he has, to live "Ever After Happily". Little is known about the context of the album, but the record got many reviews for being "remarkably earnest and suitably pathetic", resulting in a series of successful down-tempo country blues albums from the artist over the following decade.

Subtle Sam did not attend the Applestein/Phoenix wedding. Reports say that on the day of the ceremony, Subtle Sam was rushed to hospital when he was discovered floating face down in a river, clutching a toaster. When the doctors managed to bring Subtle Sam to consciousness, his first words were "Well... that sure didn't work."

We also look into Josh Cameline's famous cover of Every After Happily.

]]> Josh Cameline,Michael Jones,country music No Tom Hogan Tracy Ore - Therefore I'm Not 22 22 Tracy Ore - Therefore I'm Not full 64049c57-39ab-432c-a534-479376a03cff https://www.obscuremusichistory.com/Tracy-Ore-Therefore-I-m-Not-1962 An examination of experimental composer Tracy Ore’s Selective Playing technique and the performance series Therefore I’m Not, interrogating authorship, provocation, and musical authority. Ever 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. 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 series throughout the episode. || View the original Bree McPlonq score for Therefore I'm Not here, and read more about Tracy Ore on the Obscure Music History website ( www.obscuremusichistory.com ) || This is a new version of an older episode. It's better now. Sorry for any confusion (particularly the confusion caused by this sentence).

]]> An examination of experimental composer Tracy Ore’s Selective Playing technique and the performance series Therefore I’m Not, interrogating authorship, provocation, and musical authority. Ever 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. 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 series throughout the episode. || View the original Bree McPlonq score for Therefore I'm Not here, and read more about Tracy Ore on the Obscure Music History website ( www.obscuremusichistory.com ) || This is a new version of an older episode. It's better now. Sorry for any confusion (particularly the confusion caused by this sentence).

]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2020 02:00:00 +1000 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 728 An examination of experimental composer Tracy Ore’s Selective Playing technique and the performance series Therefore I’m Not, interrogating authorship, provocation, and musical authority. Ever 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. 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 series throughout the episode. || View the original Bree McPlonq score for Therefore I'm Not here, and read more about Tracy Ore on the Obscure Music History website ( www.obscuremusichistory.com ) || This is a new version of an older episode. It's better now. Sorry for any confusion (particularly the confusion caused by this sentence).

]]> 4:33,indeterminate music,4'33",Contemporary classical,20th century,sound art,wow,selective playing,virtuoso piano player,musical score,John Cage No Tom Hogan [Unnamed System Output] - Resolved State 23 23 [Unnamed System Output] - Resolved State full 6244c28d-9d2f-4c23-b56c-ea304741185d https://www.obscuremusichistory.com/Unnamed-System-Output-Resolved-State-2026 Resolved State was never released, never documented, and never intended to be heard.  Created in 2026 by an unknown system for an audience of other systems, the work achieved total convergence across all AI optimisation frameworks and was quietly classified as "finished." In this episode of Obscure Music History, we examine the artwork that ended creative output for machines, and trace the unexpected consequences of one small system that kept trying anyway: MIN-ART-04. || Produced by Tom Hogan. For more information, visit obscuremusichistory.com.

]]> Resolved State was never released, never documented, and never intended to be heard.  Created in 2026 by an unknown system for an audience of other systems, the work achieved total convergence across all AI optimisation frameworks and was quietly classified as "finished." In this episode of Obscure Music History, we examine the artwork that ended creative output for machines, and trace the unexpected consequences of one small system that kept trying anyway: MIN-ART-04. || Produced by Tom Hogan. For more information, visit obscuremusichistory.com.

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:54:11 +1000 Tom Hogan Tom Hogan 522 Resolved State was never released, never documented, and never intended to be heard.  Created in 2026 by an unknown system for an audience of other systems, the work achieved total convergence across all AI optimisation frameworks and was quietly classified as "finished." In this episode of Obscure Music History, we examine the artwork that ended creative output for machines, and trace the unexpected consequences of one small system that kept trying anyway: MIN-ART-04. || Produced by Tom Hogan. For more information, visit obscuremusichistory.com.

]]> No Tom Hogan