Episode 53 of the ObviousPopCast is here and it's completely different. Okay, not "completely" different, but this episode focuses on obscure songs from the late 80's and early 90's! These songs are probably going to be new to most of you. At least that's the hope. This episode features and talks about tracks from Boom Crash Opera,The Spent Poets, The Lemon Trees, Martini Ranch and more!
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Episode 52 of the ObviousPopCast has arrived! After the amazing new theme by Ian Tanner we jump right into the music featuring brand new stuff from Field Music, Weezer, Terry Scott Taylor, Matthew Sweet, The Lickerish Quartet and more!
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In this episode of the ObviousPopCast we countdown our picks for the top 12 songs of 2020! Despite the dumpster fire that is the year 2020, there has been a lot of great new music including songs from Jukebox The Ghost, The Lickerish Quartet, The Dowling Poole, Joywave and more! There are some surprises that we haven't played on previous shows so give this one a listen! You can also check out my list of the top 20 albums of 2020 in this post below. Please leave a comment here or on Facebook and let us know what you think, and thank you for listening.
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My Cousin Mikey (Michael Donald Smith), age 49, passed away peacefully Thursday Oct. 29, 2020 surrounded by his family.
Mikey was the closest I ever came to having a brother. We grew up together in the Worthington, MN area and spent much of our lives hanging out there. Music was always a centerpiece of Mike's life. His two favorite artists were Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson of Yes. His best friend Shane Boyd grew up with us as well and the 3 of us saw Rick and Jon many times in concert together. I wanted to put together a playlist of music for his memorial. This mix flows together and through it you will hopefully see the type of love and artistry that motivated Mike and his spirituality.
Born Apr. 23, 1971 in Heron Lake, MN. He is the son of Donald E. Smith and Mary P. Smith. Mike graduated SV-RL-B High School and then attended Hutchinson Technical College to be an Audio Technician. He moved to Nashville TN in 1995 and in 1996 he went on to be the lighting director for the rock band Guardian, and then later for Earth Suit. Mike later went on to work at Panasonic, Harrison, Micros, Emotiva and Stager. He attended Fellowship Bible Church and was a volunteer in both the children’s ministry as well as the production technology ministry. Mike was diagnosed with Colon Cancer in Sept. 2019. His Love of Christ gave him the Grace to always see the best in people, and everyone loved his gentle and generous spirit.
A memorial service for Cousin Mikey will be held at Fellowship Bible Church at 11AM in Franklin, TN on November 21, 2020.
Give this memorial mix a listen. It's truly beautiful music...and think of my cousin Mikey. Thank you for listening.
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Here we are with the 51st episode of the ObviousPopCast! In this action-packed episode we have an exclusive interview with Adam Elk of The Mommyheads, as well as the debut of our brand new official show theme song by Ian Tanner. Then we get into some new music featuring Jukebox The Ghost, Semisonic, Greg Pope and more!
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This is it! The 50th Episode of the ObviousPopCast! In this "very special" episode, we have an exclusive interview with Terry Scott Taylor and a sneak peak of 2 new rough mixes from his forthcoming new album This Beautiful Mystery. Terry is best known for his work with the bands Daniel Amos (DA), The Lost Dogs and Swirling Eddies, as well as his solo career and writing and production. We also introduce a brand new theme written and performed by Ian Tanner just for the 50th episode! Then we get into some new music featuring Sparks, Semisonic, The Mommyheads, Sports Team, Joywave and more! It's chock full of fun! Also, we list our supporters and friend of the show that helped get us this far.
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In this episode, the magical musical curator Bruce Brown, known for his vast musical knowledge and his weekly online music mixes, takes over the ObviousPopCast! He sent us some amazing songs, quirky liners and a slew of cool background instrumental tracks that he's uncovered from the far corners of the music world. From brand new music to the rare and obscure, this show is not to be missed. Featuring songs from Pugwash, Field Music, Peelgreems, Ex Norwegian and more!
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In this episode of the ObviousPopCast we countdown our picks for the top 12 songs of 2019! We haven't had this many great new releases in one year for a long time. The top 12 is packed with great songs from Foals, Guster, The Dowling Poole, Jeff Lynne's ELO and more! I also list my top 12 albums of the year AND we announce the winner of our contest from last episode! Listen in to hear our favorite songs of the year and more. Please leave a comment here or on Facebook and let us know what you think and thank you for listening.
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This is the big one! We have an interview with the brilliant up-and-coming artist Henry Chadwick. He's a talented songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist with a brand new EP. We talk with Henry and play a couple of tracks. Also, in addition to some other great new music, we have our very first OPC Contest and Giveaway! You could win a CD and Vinyl copy of the new Jeff Lynne's ELO album, From Out of Nowhere!
The OPC Contest and Giveaway Rules and Info:
In every episode I play "bed music" underneath my talking breaks. Usually some quirky instrumental, prog or jazz. In this episode I have 5 breaks where I play bed music and there's a "theme" that ties them together. The first person to email or PM me with the theme, the song title and the artist will win! Do NOT use Shazam! No cheating! You can use the internet, just don't resort to Shazam. There may be no one that gets them all, so whoever gets the most right wins. My email is obviouspop (at) gmail dot com.
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We are back with another new episode...in almost a timely fashion! Episode 47 of the ObviousPopCast is chock full of brand new music and artists from Erk, Slumberjet, The Choir, Kaiser Cheifs, Elbow and more! If you want to discover some great new music this is the podcast for you.
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