roky erickson

In observance of the retail event of the year that is Black Friday, InObscuria took it upon ourselves to have way too much Wild Turkey the day before and thus completely blackout… We’ve invited our friend and co-host of the Decibel Geek Podcast: Mr. Chris Czynszak on to help us put the pieces together in an in-depth discussion of the blackout era of Alice Cooper’s career. If you are not aware of Alice’s obscure, creepy, and quirky output from the early 80s; you are in for a treat! Grab some cheese and wine and join us for a little cracktastic Cooper!

What is this InObscuria? Every week Robert and Kevin exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This week’s episode features the Lost era of a very mainstream artist. There aren’t many artists like this that have a period of their career where they are still releasing content but have gone “dark” to most of the record-buying public. Hope we turn you on to something new from a guy you thought you already knew!

Songs this week include:

1. Alice Cooper – “Pain”from Flush The Fashion(1980)
2. Alice Cooper – “Headlines” from Flush The Fashion (1980) 
3. Alice Cooper – “Vicious Rumors” from Special Forces (1981)
4. Alice Cooper – “Don’t Talk Old To Me” from Special Forces (1981)
5. Alice Cooper – “No Baloney Homosapiens (For Steve & E.T.)” from Zipper Catches Skin (1982)
6. Alice Cooper – “Make That Money (Scrooge’s Song)” from Zipper Catches Skin (1982)
7. Alice Cooper – “Fresh Blood” from DaDa (1983)
8. Alice Cooper – “Pass The Gun Around” from DaDa (1983)

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Your favorite cannibal headhunters are back for another Gothtober episode. This week, their voracious appetites are craving monster-sized sustenance. You are officially invited to the dinner party to enjoy some Head Bangers & Mash. Come peruse our monstrous menu of rock n’ punk n’ metal!

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. Robert is forced to test his endurance and provide feedback, as he has no idea what he will be subjected to every week. Our hope is that we turn you on to something that was lost on your ears, or something you've simply forgotten about, or that (in our opinion) should have been the next big thing.

Songs this week include:

1. Roky Erickson & The Aliens - “Night Of The Vampire” from The Evil One (1981)
2. Iced Earth - “Frankenstein” from Horror Show (2001)
3. The Damned - “Citadel Zombies” from Strawberries (1982)
4. The Swear - “Ghost Signs” from Gold And Hymns And Hell (2013)
5. Stone Gods - “Burn The Witch” from Burn The Witch (2008)
6. Ghost - “Mummy Dust” from Meliora (2015)
7. Pentagram - “Sign Of The Wolf (Pentagram)” from Relentless (1985)

If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/

If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

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Be prepared to spill your popcorn this week as we check out songs from spooky flicks! That’s right, we are going to the movies and we’re prepared for blood n’ gore n’ frights! Did you ever hear about rock bands selling their souls to the devil, and if you listen to their music or play their albums backwards that you will turn into a demonic zombie??? The 70s, 80s, and 90s were full of films about horrific demons and metal n’ punk bands either having their songs featured in the movie, or were themselves featured as the subject of the film. Grab your Reeses Pieces, large Coke, a severed limb, and hum along.

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. This week Robert gets a glimpse into another collection of lost and forgotten songs from the silver screen SCREAM! Our hope is that we turn you on to something new… and that you make it to the end of movie!

Songs this week include:

1. Fastway – “Stand Up” from Trick Or Treat – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1986)
2. W.A.S.P. – “Scream Until You Like It” from Live… In The Raw (1987) 
3. Roky Erickson – “Burn The Flames” from Return Of The Living Dead (1985)
4. Rollins Band – “Fall Guy” from Tales From The Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1995)
5. Black Roses – “Dance On Fire” from Black Roses: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1988)
6. Monster Magnet – “Silver Future” from Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)
7. Thor – “We Live To Rock” from Tritonz: The Edge Of Hell (1987)
8. Echo & The Bunnymen – “People Are Strange” from The Lost Boys Soundtrack (1987)

Be sure to check out the Roky Erickson documentary: You’re Gonna Miss Me and the Jon Mikl Thor documentary I Am Thor!

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The 1960's was a creative time and artists were encouraged to expand their art beyond the dictate of a two minute song and get into more expansive instrumentation and thoughtful lyrics. Many took up the challenge and came up with great results. Some, however, were under more pressure to come up with new music that was supposed to be artistic and also commercial. The pressure became too much for some and hard drugs started to enter their lives and altered their music as well as their personalities and lives. Some artists weren't able to cope with the stress of their profession along with the emotional vulnerability that undermined their talent, and they simply broke.  Some thrived at being "Out There" musically like Frank Zappa, while others displayed their vulnerabilities in their music like Syd Barrett. These are Rock's true Eccentrics, both musically and in some cases, emotionally. These are samples of these misunderstood "Geniuses" with a brief synopsis on each one.

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