This week the people demanded it, and we complied! Therefore, we give you “Grave Mistake: ZEBRA Shoulda Been Huge!!!”. This is our celebration of an amazing power trio from New Orleans / Long Island that has been largely forgotten in the pantheon of rock n’ roll. They also happen to be very musically proficient, with a bona fide guitar god in the band that rarely gets the praise he deserves!

This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category. This is a band that Captain Content casually mentioned a few weeks ago and our socials lit up like a Christmas tree. While their first album went gold in the US, they have been largely forgotten in the hard rock world today. We think they should be remembered as titans of rock alongside the likes of RUSH and TRIUMPH!

Songs this week include:

1. Zebra - “Tell Me What You Want” from Zebra (1983)
2. Zebra - “As I Said Before” from Zebra (1983)
3. Zebra - “No Tellin’ Lies” from No Tellin’ Lies (1984)
4. Zebra - “Drive Me Crazy” from No Tellin’ Lies (1984)
5. Zebra - “Better Not Call” from 3.V (1986)
6. Zebra - “Wait Until The Summer’s Gone” from Zebra Live (1990)
7. Zebra - “K.K. Is Hiding” from IV (2003)
8. Zebra - “Walk With You” from Live At City Winery (Boston, MA 10/11/25) (2025)
9. Zebra - “Who’s Behind The Door” from Zebra Live (1990)

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A few weeks ago, Captain Content threw down a challenge to find great new music, and Kevin didn’t just step up—he delivered in spades. Typically, we recognize all of the amazing recorded output of the current year at the end of the year; however, there are just too many great releases this year to wait until December. We’re not even halfway through the year yet, and we already have all of these great tunes! Who was that said rock n’ roll was dead???

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 grouping of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. This week, we look at an amazing year of releases for the world of rock n’ punk n’ metal. We hope we turn you onto something new!

Songs this week include:

1. Starcrazy - “Prove Myself” from Prove Myself - Single (2026)
2. The Gems - “Stars” from Year Of The Snake (2026)
3. Bakko - “Do It For Me” from Another Sign Of The Decline (2026)
4. Sugar - “Long Live Love” from Long Live Love - Single (2026)
5. Tigercub - “Fall In Fall Out” from Nets To Catch The Wind (2026)
6. Jane And The Killer Queens - “Dumb Blonde” from Dumb Blonde - Single (2026)
7. Metal Church- “Deep Cover Shakedown” from Dead To Rights (2026)
8. Elder - “Through Zero” from Through Zero (2026)

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This week, we take you to church and exorcise some demons by testifying to the New Wave Of Classic Rock! Listen in as we cleanse your soul with classic, blues-influenced hard rock that reminds us of the days when FM radio rocked! Robert called the newer bands out on a recent episode, and indeed, rock n’ roll is not dead. It is in the very capable hands of these killer younger bands!

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. The younger generation is picking up guitars and playing that classic blues-inspired hard rock again! Our hope is that we turn you on to something new.

Songs this week include:

1. LEADFEATHER – “Shoot For The Stars” from Roll The Dice - EP (2025)
2. THE BAND FEEL - “Icarus” from Into The Sun - EP(2025)
3. Time Rift - “Coyote Queen” from In Flight (2025)
4. Canyon Lights - “Breathe Easy” from Seventh Son - Single (2025)
5. The Velvet Daydream - “Love” from Love - Single (2025)
6. Ace Monroe - “If You’re Gonna Swing” from If You’re Gonna Swing - EP (2024)
7. Dirty Honey - “Rock Steady w/Bad Company” from Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute To Bad Company (2025)
8. AK & The Red Kites - “Stronger” from Proverbial Storm (2024)

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