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Brian Swartz, trumpeter extraordinaire, shares insights and inside-baseball stories with us. You'll learn what it means to play in the pocket, what a "Boingo short" note is, and much more, as jazz expert Brian takes us on a fascinating journey through the ins and outs of playing with Oingo Boingo Former Members.

Be sure to check out his website for upcoming shows!

Song Clips:

• "To Be With You," - The Brian Swartz Quartet, To Be With You (2020)

Websites:

• Brian Swartz
• Oingo Boingo Former Members

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Take the whole day off with us as we unpack the strange influences of this surreal fairy-tale tune. Plus you'll get to meet our shiny new panelist, Matt McG!

Song Clips:

• "Whole Day Off" - Oingo Boingo, Nothing to Fear (1982)
• "Whole Day Off" - Oingo Boingo, Farewell (1996)

Fan Supplied Content:

• "Whole Day Off" - Oingo Boingo, Live in Phoenix (1983)

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Relax with the Secret Appreciation Society on a tropical island, because nothing bad ever happens to us - and don’t worry about the mushroom cloud in the distance. We break down this synth-driven tune from the 1983 album Good For Your Soul.

Song Clips:

• "Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Good For Your Soul (1983)

Fan-Supplied Content:

• "Goodbye-Goodbye" - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo
• "Nothing Bad Ever Happens (To Me)" - Oingo Boingo, bootleg demos
• "Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, CA, 5-21-1983
• "Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA, 7-28-1984
• "Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, The Palace, Los Angeles, CA, 4-28-1985
• "Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, 10-31-1986
• "Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Palladium, Hollywood, CA, 12-28-1986
• "Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT, 2-6-1988

The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society would like to say Thank You to our wonderful Tender Lumplings patrons:

Amy Buric

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And an extra special Thank You to our Dead Man’s Party patrons:

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Jordan Leigh

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Melinda Littlefield

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The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is produced by Robynne Winchester. This episode was edited by Robynne Winchester. Patreon is operated by Adam Burr.

Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!)

Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education.

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Who's going down with the Elevator Man? For that matter, who is the Elevator Man? Join the OBSAS crew as we navigate the ups and downs in this bouncy tune from the 1987 album Boi-Ngo.

Song Clips:

• “The Passion of Wisdom” - Danny Elfman, Wisdom (1986)
• “Elevator Man” - Oingo Boingo, Boi-Ngo (1987)
• “Elevator Man” - Oingo Boingo, Boingo Alive (1988)
• “Face Like A Frog” - Danny Elfman, Music For A Darkened Theatre Vol. 1 (1990)

Fan-Supplied Content:

• “Goodbye-Goodbye” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo
• “Don’t Go In The Basement” - Oingo Boingo, bootleg demos
• “Elevator Man - Oingo Boingo, Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA, 12-28-1986
• “Elevator Man” - Oingo Boingo, Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, 10-27-1990

The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is produced and hosted by Robynne Winchester. Patreon is operated by Adam Burr.

Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!)

Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education.

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How many times in a row can lightning strike? Three times? (Or is it four?) Come help us count the holes! Listen for the layered meanings and the Devil's tritone embedded in this classic tune from the 1984 Danny Elfman album So-Lo.

Song Clips:

• “Lightning” - Danny Elfman, So-Lo (1984)

Fan-Supplied Content:

• “Goodbye-Goodbye” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo
• “Lightning” - Oingo Boingo, bootleg demos
• “Lightning” - Oingo Boingo, The Palace, Los Angeles, CA, 4-28-1985
• “Lightning” - Oingo Boingo, The Palace, Los Angeles, CA, 4-30-1985
• “Sweat” - Oingo Boingo, Universal Amphitheatre, Hollywood, CA, 1-16-1993
• “I Am The Walrus” - Oingo Boingo, Universal Amphitheatre, Hollywood, CA, 1-16-1993
• “Lightning” - Oingo Boingo, Universal Amphitheatre, Hollywood, CA, 1-16-1993

The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is produced and hosted by Robynne Winchester. Patreon is operated by Adam Burr.

Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!)

Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education.

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Charlie! Turn on the lights, Charlie!

If you’ve ever watched an Oingo Boingo concert, purchased an Oingo Boingo t-shirt, or coveted a copy of the Demo EP, you have Charlie Unkeless to thank. Charlie has been with Oingo Boingo going all the way back to the Mystic Knights days, and has seen and heard it all. In this episode, we get to hear a few of his stories.

Trust us. You are not going to want to miss this episode.

Fan-Supplied Content:

• “Goodbye-Goodbye” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo
• “After You’ve Gone” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo
• “Avalon” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, The Whisky, Hollywood, CA, 1977
• “Black and Tan Fantasy” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, The Whisky, Hollywood, CA, 1977
• “If I Could Be With You (One Hour To-Night)” - Majestic Dance Orchestra, Westwood Playhouse, Los Angeles, CA, 10-02-1976
• “Only A Lad” - Oingo Boingo, Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, 10-30-1993

The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is produced and hosted by Robynne Winchester. Patreon is operated by Adam Burr.

Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!)

Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education.

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We are back!!! And we kick off our return with the title track to Oingo Boingo’s 1983 album, Good For Your Soul. Join us as we examine Good For Your Soul's universally relatable themes, pick apart the various layers of synthesized goodness, and analyze the song’s progression over the years.
Trust us just once or twice. This episode will be Good For Your Soul.
Song Clips:

• “Good For Your Soul” - Oingo Boingo, Good For Your Soul (1983)
• “Good For Your Soul” - Oingo Boingo Former Members, 420 OBDLA 024 EP (2024)

Fan-Supplied Content:

• “Goodbye-Goodbye” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo
• “Good For Your Soul” - Oingo Boingo, bootleg demos
• “Good For Your Soul” - Oingo Boingo, Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA, 07-28-1984
• “Good For Your Soul” - Oingo Boingo, Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA, 01-28-1988
• “Good For Your Soul” - Oingo Boingo, Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT, 02-06-1988
• “Good For Your Soul” - Oingo Boingo, Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, 10-27-1990
• “Monkeys On The Loose” - Danny Elfman, Sick New World, Las Vegas, NV, 04-27-2024

The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is produced and hosted by Robynne Winchester. Patreon is operated by Adam Burr.

Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!)

Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education.

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