Obscure Music History

Obscure Music History


Latest Episodes

Tracy Ore - Therefore I'm Not
September 14, 2020

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...

Subtle Sam (Part 47) - Ever After Happily
August 20, 2019

After 45 chapters of non-music related information from our extensive biography of Subtle Sam, we return to music, much like Subtle Sam...

Subtle Sam (Part 1) - Hey, How Are You?
January 31, 2019

In 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?"...

HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA: An Obscure Music History Christmas
December 22, 2018

Tom has a candid interview with music historian (and regular guest) George Greggenmeyer, looking at several unorthodox holiday songs...

Jâgèñflürg - Leben
December 04, 2018

Electronic dance troupe Jâgèñflürg were at the forefront of musical innovation; one of the pioneer groups of the electro genre. Their...

Tracy Ore - Therefore I'm Not
November 21, 2018

Contemporary classical performer and composer, Tracy Ore, presents her profound and thought-provoking 20th century work "Therefore I'm ...

SPECIAL BROADCAST: Lenny Ziff - Is It Your Love I'm Buying?
May 29, 2018

In this special episode broadcast, we delve into the International Sound & Radio Archives and uncover a long forgotten radio...

The Actives - It Sucks To Be Peter Best
April 29, 2018

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...

Monster Bait - The Fart Earthquake
April 01, 2018

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 pun...

[WARNING: Disclaimer] Val Dormand Quintet - Hug Me & Take My Honey
March 18, 2018

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