Karl Ueberbacher
Owner/Operator Phoenix Records
Karl Ueberbacher has somehow managed to pay his bills with a career resume spanning sports journalism, public relations, and record store ownership. As a former sports writer and editor, he covered the Hartford Whalers during their NHL tenure, developing a deep understanding of sports media. He later shifted into public relations within the auto racing industry, including PR duties at the Indianapolis 500. For the past 25 years, Karl has combined his passion for music and entrepreneurship as the owner and operator of the legendary Phoenix Records. He is also an active musician, having played in the punk bands Shrieking Void of Emptiness (SVOE) and 3 Finger Demon.
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June 14, 2025
S8E410 - The Damned 'Machine Gun Etiquette' with Karl Ueberbacher
Regular listeners of the show are already aware of Rob's lifelong love of all things The Damned. This week's guest, Karl Ueberbacher (Phoenix Records), brings us their third release, 1979s classic - and highly influential - 'Machine Gun Etiquette'. Is it the perfect punk record? What does that even mean?? Let's smash it up and find out!! Songs discussed in this episode: Smash It Up (The Damned cover) - The Offspring; 1970 - The Stooges; Know Your Product - The Saints; Mad John - Small Faces; Lo...
Guest: Karl Ueberbacher
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April 22, 2023
S6E286 - Urge Overkill 'Saturation' with Karl Ueberbacher
Record purveyor Karl Ueberbacher (Phoenix Records, Waitsfield Vermont) nixed his original album pick for a more in-your-face Spring-centric selection, 1993's 'Saturation' by Chicago postmodern rockers Urge Overkill. Shedding their noise-rock roots - their first few releases were recorded by Steve Albini - for a more alternative arena rock sound, their major-label debut combines a tongue-in-cheek irony with a weirdly appealing sense of rock and roll fun. "Come around to my way of thinkin'…" Song...
Guest: Karl Ueberbacher