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In this second installment about live music, the Out of Focus Guys complete their discussion regarding some of the shows/events experienced the previous summer, briefly discuss movie soundtracks, scores and name-drop a few composers that they favor. 

Not to be overlooked or understated is the first guest, Mike, who explains his own personal and eclectic journey with music, growing up on hair bands, finding his way to jazz and playing music for notable figures and puking his guts out after soloing for thousands!

A couple bands to check out that we make mention of in this episode:

Crosses

Haste The Day (new album on the way)

Story of the Year (album mentioned: A.R.S.O.N.)

Maynard Ferguson

Tyler Childers

Marcus King

Steven Wilson Jr. (has an excellent cover of Stand By Me!)

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Intro/Outro credit:  "Degenerated" by The Lone Rangers from the movie Airheads (1994). Producer – Bryan Carlstrom, J. Yuenger* Written-By – Dave Rubenstein, Paul Bakija

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In this second installment about live music, the Out of Focus Guys discuss important positives (and some difficulties) with going to shows as well as the experiences they have had since the previous episode, The Opener.  

A couple bands to check out that we found in our journey so far this summer:

- Sneezy 

- Deau Eyes

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Intro/Outro credit: Enter Sandman by Metallica (Live 5/7/25 at Blacksburg, VA)

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In this first episode of two (or maybe more, we'll see what happens), Roger and Nick discuss the value and importance of experiencing music live and as the concert/touring season is upon us all now and in full swing! 

Roger and Nick discuss some of their first shows, unique experiences and what lies ahead for their list of shows this summer (which to date, keeps growing!)

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Intro Song Credits: No Leaf Clover by Metallica from the album S&M (1999) from Electra/Vertigo Records.

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In this shorter episode, Nick and Roger discuss the concept of musical tastes evolving over time, providing examples from their personal experiences of what influenced their changing tastes (if they know) while still enjoying the stuff they grew up on. They also get into what directions those changes took and whether or not that kind of change is something that should happen as you get older. 

Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast episodes mentioned:

- Breaking the Monoculture, the Rise of "Premium Mediocre" and Choosing Your Suck

 
- The Unexpected Truth About Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Featuring Randy Blyth from Lamb of God)

Intro Song Credits: Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle) by Limp Bizkit from the album Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) from Interscope Records.

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Synopsis:

In this episode, Roger and Nick discuss the value of covers and reinterpretations of songs. Through this, they briefly discuss the origins and uses of shared songs in the early record industry and how important these songs are to exposing new audiences to songs, eye-opening points of discovering that songs they thought were originals for artists were actually covers,and the importance of covers for new musicians.

Intro Song: The Boys Are Back in Town, written by Thin Lizzy (Vertigo/Mercury Records 1976), Performed by Bon Jovi.

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Check out our Top 10(+) Covers with the originals and decide which you like better:

Out of Focus Guys Cover of Covers Playlist

Article mentioned by Roger: How an Unscheduled Last Minute Performance of “Fast Car” shot Tracy Chapman to Stardom in 1988

Tribute to Led Zeppelin by Heart (Kennedy Awards) BEST COVER OF STAIRWAY!: CLICK HERE!...JUST DO IT!

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Opening song credit: Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers  - Christmas All Over Again (Audio)

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In this episode, The Out of Focus Guys (Nick and Roger) discuss their holiday traditions and where Christmas music, love it or hate it, fits into their lives and experiences. These two have very different approaches to the Christmas music that they enjoy themselves, along with their families.

Where do you fit with holiday music that you never seem to be able to outrun during this time of the year?

--> The Out of Focus Guys Christmas Spotify Playlist <--

Track Listing
1. X-M@S - Cory Taylor
2. The Stocking Song - Steel Panther
3. Run Run Rudolph - Chuck Berry
4. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - Alvin & The Chipmunks, David Saville
5. Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys
6. Christmas All Over Again - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
7. Baby It's Cold Outside - Nathaniel Ratliff & The Night Sweats
8. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Johnny Mathis
9. The Littlest Angel - Bing Crosby
10. A New York Christmas - Rob Thomas
11. O Holy Night - Nat King Cole
12. Carol of the Bells - August Burns Red
13. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
14. What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder
15. Silent Night - Frank Sinatra
16. All Alone On Christmas - Darlene Love
17. O Holy Night - Tracy Chapman
18. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brian Setzer Orchestra

Worth A Watch!:
Bing Crosby and David Bowie sing Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy

Episode correction: Nick and Roger briefly discuss the cover of Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin) performed by Heart with Jason Bohnam at Led Zeppelin's induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This performance was actually at the Kennedy Center Honors on December 29th, 2012. Please view it here! It will give you goosebumps!!!

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Opening song credit: Colter Wall- Sleeping On The Blacktop

Colter Wall - Sleeping on the Blacktop (Audio)

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Episode Synopsis:
In this episode, Nick and Roger discuss the issue of bands losing members, with some continuing on and others calling it quits. The Out of Focus Guys draw specifically on the recent release of the album From Zero, by Linkin Park, the first release of new material without Chester Bennington, as well as several examples of other bands that have carried on in similar fashion and with great success as well as the benefits of giving such bands/albums a fair chance before shutting them down. 

Check out the playlist link to preview songs from bands before and after member changes!

>>Bands with Lineup Changes Playlist<<

Episode Corrections:

- Nick makes mention of The Cure going on tour in 2005, which should be 2025

- Nick makes mention of the song, The Weary Kind by Ryan Bingham from the Crazy Horse soundtrack, which is actually Crazy Heart

Links for Name Drops:

Tyler Childers - Nose On The Grindstone | OurVinyl Sessions

Killswitch Engage - The Signal Fire

Killswitch Engage - Hate By Design [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

The Cure- Songs of a Lost World - Alone

Colter Wall Johnny Boy's Bones

Colter Wall - Ballad of a Law Abiding Sophisticate (Audio)

KALEO - Hey Gringo [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

Alice In Chains - Hollow

Sublime X Stick Figure – "Feel Like That (feat. Bradley Nowell)"

Linkin Park - Casualty / Lyrics

“The Professor” Nick Harrison Yacht boy summer- Walk on a yacht (Pantera Cover)

Walk On A Yacht

Static-X with Edsil Dope ( Xero)

Static-X - Otsego Placebo (Official Video)

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Intro Song Credit: Feed My Frankenstein - Alice Cooper

Welcome to the second episode of the Out of Focus Guys Podcast, our special Halloween episode! 

We also get into our recommended Halloween songs that, without these songs, could not be the same Halloween experience for us. You can access the playlist on Spotify here!

If you don’t have Spotify, no worries, here is the track listing:

1. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Red Right Hand
2. Rockwell: Somebody’s Watching Me
3. The Doors: People Are Strange
4. I Put a Spell On you: Creedence Clearwater Revival
5. Alan Parsons Project: The Fall of the House of Usher: Arrival
6. Alice Cooper: Keepin’ Halloween Alive
7. Ghost: Michael Jackson
8. Spinal Tap: Stonehenge
9. Johann Sabastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
10. Spooks: Louis Armstrong (feat. Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra)
11. Thriller- Micheal Jackson
12. Oingo boingo- Dead man’s party
13. A nightmare on my street - Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff
14. Psycho killer- Talking Heads
15. Living Dead Girl - Living Dead Girl
16. This is halloween- Danny Elfman
17. Love Potion Number 9 - The Clovers
18. Supercharger Heaven - White Zombie
19. Feed My Frankenstein - Alice Cooper
20. Dragula - Rob Zombie

Music News:
Haste the Day - Burn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHSJVd9X6Wg
Sick New World Festival: https://www.sicknewworldfest.com/ 

Name Drops:
Avi Kaplan: Change is on the Rise

Bobby Banzini: Blood’s Thicker Than Water 

Spiritbox: Circle With Me

Devon Allman’s Honeytribe: Space Age Blues (full album)  

Colter Wall: - Imaginary Appalachia (Full Album)  

Teddy Swims: Bad Dreams 

Alex Warren: Burning Down  

Sleep Token: Take Me Back to Eden 

Yussef Dayes: Nightrider

Spinal Tap: Stonehenge 

Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures

The Misfits (Famous monsters)

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The first episode of The Out of Focus Guys podcast!

In this podcast, we look to discuss all things music. We are here to talk about our personal experiences, music of any and all genres and how music positively enhances life as you build your personal soundtrack!

In this episode, we discuss personal experience tied to the significance of the first records we acquired as well as the clinical research being done that shows the benefits of music as it relates to human memory and emotions.

We also make a point to discuss bands that are hitting the road again, several for the first time in a long time, all the while, enjoying a tasty cold beer!

 Intro/outro song -  "Hair of the Dog" by Nazareth:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KHqU7l4NIk


Links below for references made:

"Enter Sandman" by Metallica at Virginia Tech:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MlkJHKfn8E

"Sorrow" - Bad Religion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Hb4bxF12E

Still Remains: https://www.facebook.com/stillremains/

Tool: http://www.toolband.com/

Gin blossoms: https://www.ginblossoms.net/

Korn: https://kornofficial.com/

Top 40 Salsa Hits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns9YYSqLxyI&list=PLuWtICA5i7Gk3y6fYe2lcHOWHAbgswPJW