The ODcast Podcast

Sorry for the poor audio quality in this episode. Dylan took Oscar to the Art Institute of Chicago to see the Remedios Varo painting show that recently closed, and this was recorded in a small room connected to the museum. A review of the exhibition turns into a discussion of feminist art, surrealism, and whether the art market is just a giant pyramid scheme.

This was originally recorded and aired on our Youtube channel (ODcast Arts / @odarting) for Halloween 2023, hence the spooky sound effects and topic. Now finally on podcast platforms, learn all about Oscar's former career in the funeral industry. It's a morbid topic, but we tried to approach it with humor and respect. If you missed this one before, it's well worth the listen!

We are joined by special guest Kevin Guzman to discuss the discography of the Strokes.

We finally finished listening to Black Sabbath's later years, starting after Dio's (first) departure in 1983, and ending with their most recent studio album, "13" (2013). We reflect on the effects of having a rotating cast of lead singers, and basically look for any excuse to go off topic. Oscar also gives Zakk Wylde branding advice.

Oscar and Dylan have their most vehement disagreement yet about the merits of the band Steely Dan.

Umraan Syed is a Chicago-based musician in the progressive hip-hop genre. We interviewed to him about his music and listened to one of his most recent singles, BE OKAY. This interview was recorded a couple months ago, but Umraan is about to headline his first show of the year at the Golden Dagger in Chicago, this Saturday, September 2nd, 2023.

It was Oscar's pick to tackle the complete discography of the behemoth fore-fathers of heavy metal, Black Sabbath. After a couple weeks of exhaustive prep, we decided to split the catalog into two parts. This episode covers the main Ozzy years of the 1970s and the first two albums Dio did with the band. Part two coming in two weeks!

Inspired by a Youtube comment on our Top 5 guitarists episode (Thank you to Neutrogena!), Oscar and Dylan count down their Top 5 singers. Youtube blocked the audio on some of these songs when it was originally posted, so now you get to hear our reactions to all the vocalists in their uncut glory.

We review Kendrick Lamar's 2017 album DAMN and its mirror-image track listing NMAD, and as per Oscar's request, compare it to a little known band called Pink Floyd and their 1973 release The Dark Side of the Moon.

Dylan and Oscar visit the 2023 Salvador Dalì exhibition, "The Image Disappears" at the Art Institute of Chicago. They then return to the ODcast studio to discuss what they saw, and talk about Dalì and surrealist painting in general.