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 -...
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'…"
Songs featured in this episode: Operation Kissinger (Hidden track) - Urge Overkill; Sick Of Being Sick - The Damned; All Worked Out, Ticket To L.A., Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon - Urge Overkill; Fuck and Run - Liz Phair; Sister Havana, Tequila Sundae - Urge Overkill; The Phuncky Feel One - Cypress Hill; Positive Bleeding - Urge Overkill; Cut Your Hair - Pavement; The Flame - Cheap Trick; Back On Me - Urge Overkill; Runaway Train - Soul Asylum; Woman 2 Woman - Urge Overkill; Plush - Stone Temple Pilots; Bottle Of Fur - Urge Overkill; Gonna Raise Hell - Cheap Trick; Crackbabies - Urge Overkill; Ladies Room - Kiss; The Stalker - Urge Overkill; Bad Penny - Big Black; Dropout - Urge Overkill; A Shot In The Arm - Wilko; Erica Kane - Urge Overkill; Debutante - Nash Kato; Nite and Grey - Urge Overkill; Do Ya - Electric Light Orchestra; Heaven - Urge Overkill; Theme From Beverly Hills, 90210 - John Davis; Operation Kissinger (Hidden track), Wichita Lineman - Urge Overkill
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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.