Josh Flagg Music Podcast
By Josh Flagg & The Obligations
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Podcast Description
The podcast of Josh Flagg and his band The Obligations, in which you shall receive a different song every week, in full, accompanied by colorful, spirited discussion of the song in question, as well as various trivial matters.
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ExplicitEpisode 20: Devastate Me (Live) | Hey, a new podcast! Just a quick one via Skype, mostly a commercial for Josh’s Kickstarter project, followed by the full audio of “Devastate Me” performed live at Arlene’s Grocery last month. Plus, Satan’s secret pledge amount. Oy… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 19: Father Christmas & Fairytale of New York | Episode 19 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week, Santa Flagg brings you not one but two Christmas cover songs. First, our Living Room Session of “Father Christmas” by The Kinks, followed by The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York”, recorded live at Arlene’s Grocery in the city that gives the song its title. Ho ho ho, my friends, and say hi to Hanukkah Harry if you see him… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 12/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisdoe 17: Bring Me Back To Life | Episode 17 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week, the full-band electric version of “Bring Me Back To Life”. Plus, Dracula’s movie reviews, Fungi Perfecti, the white man’s overbite, Josh vs. Phil Collins, old guy punk rock, more early influences, and a discussion of sincerity, irony and availability in the modern age. Pretentious (yet nutritious)? You decide… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | Email Us | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 16: I Am Not Me | Episode 16 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week: “I Am Not Me”, a tender acoustic number. Ooh la la. Plus, more pretentious art talk, matters scatological, bum steer, Holiday Hangovers, grunge nostalgia, early influences and jingle revelations. Way better than world hunger? Download | Subscribe in iTunes | Email Us | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 15: Without A Trace | Episode 15 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week: “Without A Trace”, another juvenile journey into the old Automatic catalog. Also, fun with time signatures, “broad dynamics”, and lofty artsy blather. This one sets a new record for cross-talk, so hold onto your ears… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 14: Better Off Alone | Episode 14 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week, the full-band electric version of “Better Off Alone”. Also, The Maestro’s love of wordplay (eww), the Brill Building, Marty’s bass attack, how to “O’Heir Me”, and people exploding on LOST. The password is… pancake… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 13: A Thousand Thousand Cells | Episode 13 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week, we welcome producer / engineer / Olde York frontman Ted Wohlsen to discuss a song from Josh’s old band Automatic, “A Thousand Thousand Cells”. Plus, not-so-secret origin stories, the Maestro on his days as the Mayor of Williamsburg, Na Na Na’s, the big “C”, and ripping off Elliott Smith. Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 12: Crooked Fingers | Episode 12 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week: “Crooked Fingers”, a brand new acoustic song, the latest in our series of so-called Living Room Sessions. Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 11: Far Away From Here | Episode 11 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week, a walk down memory lane with “Far Away From Here”, by Josh’s old band Automatic. Plus: Cop Rock, time travel, romantic comedy, big fat crybabies, Arsenio and Vanilla Ice… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 10: Seeing Red | Episode 10 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week, “Seeing Red”, plus: amnesia viruses, Whoa Ho Ho’s, grunting drummers, glass eyes & Demi-Gods of Thunder… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 9/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 9: Whatever Turns You On | Episode 9 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week, “Whatever Turns You On”, our heaviest, most bone-headed (and therefore most beloved (by us)) song, plus: walking the room, chugga chigga wugga, stalker songs, faux-shreddin’, cymbal-grabbin’ and Devil’s Advocatin’… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 8: Bring Me Back To Life (Acoustic) | Episode 8 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week: the acoustic version of “Bring Me Back To Life”, plus zombies, sitcom themes, Sling Blades and Meow Mixes. Meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 9/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 7: Don't Wake Me | Episode 7 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week we are joined by bassist Marty Fowler to discuss “Don’t Wake Me”, plus: makin’ it noisy, bass- how low can you go?, cancelling Christmas, and tales from The End Zone… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 6: Come Back To Me | Episode 6 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week: “Come Back To Me”, superheroics, songwriting in character, “metaphor?”, love for The Incredibles & Jonathan Coulton, another visit from The Maestro, plus a brief appearance from the elusive “Joeman”… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 5: Fair is Foul | Episode 5 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week: “Fair is Foul”, another visit from the Maestro, on acting, cleaning product operatics, Stephen King, “Who’s On FIrst” for cell phones and other Shakespearean silliness. Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 8/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 4: Watch it Burn | Episode 4 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week: “Watch it Burn” and other matters including stop motion, talk-singing and Yakov Smirnoff. Thrilling, to be sure… Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 8/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 3: Better Off Alone (Acoustic) | Episode 3 of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week: we present the acoustic version of “Better Off Alone” and discuss such topics as the Living Room Sessions, meeting one’s musical heroes, and the ever-so-subtle art of beatboxing. Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 2: Devastate Me | Being the second installment of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast. This week: “Devastate Me” and other matters absurd & disastrous. Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 7/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 1: 256 | Being the first installment of the Josh Flagg Music Podcast, in which you shall receive a different song every week, in full, accompanied by colorful, spirited discussion of the song in question, as well as various trivial matters. This week: “256” Download | Subscribe in iTunes | 7/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Better Than NPR... Well, Sort of...
These podcasts are a great chance to listen to some fantastic rock music for free and to hear some very non-conceited musicians talk about their music. Its a good blend of detailed musician talk and more open/loose discussion about how the songs came about. Playing pieces of old demos is a huge treat!

