Podcast appearances and mentions of rob esse

Episode 239 - Obsessed by Music (with Rob Esse)

Rob Esse talks passionately about the Montreux Jazz Festival, sharing why he loves absolutely everything about it and paying tribute to the festival founder, Claude Nobs, and his everlasting Montreux legacy. 

Rob Esse plays 'Little Dark Age' by the band MGMT and provides commentary as he does a first listen of the album in real-time!  

Rob Esse recounts a magical evening spent in the company of Robert Plant and his Sensational Space Shifters, who performed an absolutely entrancing live concert at the Sydney Opera House. 

Rob Esse attends a Roger Waters concert as part of the 'Us & Them' Tour and he doesn't know what to expect. By the time the show is over, Rob has been taken on an emotional rollercoaster. Is this the kind of concert we really want to see? Listen to hear his thoughts. 

Rob Esse pays tribute to Dolores O'Riordan - the beautifully unique, haunting and tribal voice of The Cranberries. A voice that will linger forever. 

Rob Esse speaks at length about the importance of the name of a band - especially when a band plays 'live' under their original band name but without original members, lead vocalists or critical musical contributors. 

Rob Esse puts a spotlight on Queen musician and songwriter, John Deacon. Known as the quieter member of the band, John contributed sounds, ideas and songs that ended up being some of the most loved, popular music in the band's history. Although John retired from musical activity in the mid-1990's, his musical legacy continues right up to the present day. 

Rob Esse talks about his experience of attending an amazingly good concert by The Pretenders and Stevie Nicks on their joint 2017 tour. It was a night of pure rock and roll beauty and classic songwriting brilliance displayed via effortless live showmanship and unique charisma.   

Rob Esse talks about the Bob Dylan album 'Blood On The Tracks', which was voted as the number one favourite Dylan record by Albumism.com readers. It's a work of heartache, despair, anger and love - but the question remains: is it about Dylan or are the songs simply stories about other people? 

Rob Esse shares his passion for a pair of awesome live performances by Eric Clapton and his band from their 2001 Tour. The pair of songs are 'My Father's Eyes' and in particular, a truly stunning rendition of 'River Of Tears'. Both performances can be found on Eric Clapton's Live On Tour DVD: One More Car, One More Rider. 

Rob Esse pays tribute to Tom Petty - a superb songwriter, obsessive sound craftsman and maverick American musician. 

Rob Esse falls in love, quite quickly, with Kamasi Washington's Harmony of Difference EP. It's a musical work that evokes feelings of positivity, bliss, inspiration and hope, in a world that truly needs it. It is a beautifully constructed, full-flavoured suite of moving music. 

In this OBM episode, Rob Esse pays tribute to Charles Bradley who passed away recently. A deeply emotive singer who experienced his biggest success later in life, he was a much-loved recording artist and a mesmerising live performer who bared his soul to every audience he played for.

In this OBM Podcast episode Rob Esse talks about the unique sounds and studio audio perfection of the band Steely Dan. He discusses one of his favourite Steely Dan songs, Things I Miss The Most, and pays tribute to Walter Becker who recently passed away. 

Rob Esse checks out an album by artist whose solo work he's never heard before. The artist is Steven Wilson and the recently released album is called 'To The Bone'. The question is, does he capture Rob's heart? The answer lies inside this OBM Podcast episode. 

Rob Esse listens to the latest Arcade Fire record 'Everything Now'. Does he feel happy by the end of it? Do Arcade Fire surprise or evolve? Listen to the show to find out everything now!

Rob Esse listens to Tyler, The Creator’s latest album 'Flower Boy'. After not really digging Tyler’s previous work too much, Rob opens his ears to Tyler’s new record to see if he can hear or feel anything that he likes in the music. What does he think?

In this episode, Rob Esse suggests a new artist he believes is well worth checking out, she is a musician from Australia and her name is Tash Sultana. The choice track is: 'Murder To The Mind'. Really looking forward to a full-length album in the future ;) 

Rob Esse sits down to listen to the new Fleet Foxes record 'Crack-Up', 6 years since they last released an album. Was the wait worth it? 

In this listener request episode, Rob Esse checks out the most recent album by Childish Gambino entitled 'Awaken, My Love'. This is a record that brings back that Parliament Funkadelic vibe and takes us on a weird, fuzzy and hypnotic journey. 

On an OBM Podcast first, Rob Esse talks about an album that one of our listeners wanted us to discuss - Nikka Costa's 2017 release 'Nikka & Strings - Underneath & In Between'. It's an album with Nikka like you've never heard her before. Dig it. 

Rob Esse misses a recent Fleet Foxes concert at the Sydney Opera House and then regrets it. Why do we go to some shows and not to others? Why did Rob decide not to attend this one? Whatever the case, life is short, so if your instinct is telling you to see an artist or band that interests you, go and see them live! 

Rob Esse is transfixed and emotionally impacted by a great U2 song called 'Kite'. This song has a quality that strikes at the core of childhood, adulthood, ageing, regret and relationships between children and their parents. U2 do a great job of tugging at the heart strings with this piece of music. 

In this episode Rob Esse talks about watching a concert recording of James Brown Live in 1988 and how even an average performance by James and his band can be a great thing to see. 

Rob Esse shares his thoughts on the music and most importantly, the voice of Gregory Porter. He is a unique vocal stylist and songwriter whose last two albums have won Grammy awards. So, what does Rob think of the music? 

Rob Esse pays tribute to the music and sounds of ex-Jamiroquai keyboardist/songwriter Toby Smith, who sadly passed away recently. Toby's impact on funk and electro-soul music in the 1990s and early 2000s cannot be understated, they'll be listening to you for light years Toby - RIP. 

Rob Esse shares his thoughts about musician Harts' second album entitled 'Smoke Fire Hope Desire'. Rob delves into a track by track assessment of the music and highlights Harts' continued growth as a unique and exciting recording artist. 

Rob Esse shares his thoughts about Spoon, a band whose music he's been enjoying over the last few years. He first fell in love with their work upon hearing their 2014 album ‘They Want My Soul’. Now they have a new album being released for 2017 entitled ‘Hot Thoughts’ and he predicts it's going to be a further evolution of their unique sound.  

Rob Esse talks about his discovery and re-discovery of the multi-faceted work and deep artistry of George Michael, an artist who you may not fully know. 

Rob Esse shares his thoughts about choosing the best speakers, amps and 'transports' for your music listening. He also reveals his own home listening equipment and how it gives him an excellent listening experience. 

Rob Esse shares his thoughts about choosing the best sources for your music listening. He outlines the importance of getting your favourite music in formats that will ensure a high level of listening enjoyment!

Rob Esse shares three rules for choosing equipment used for music listening. This is not a technical overview, but more a philosophy of what is important when considering audio equipment in the context of actually enjoying the music! 

Rob Esse talks about experiencing the music of Anna Calvi: a unique singer, stunning guitar player and emotive songwriter. Listening to her work is often an eerie, exciting adventure that encompasses the many facets of love, mystery, desire and the outer edges of societal normalcy.  

Rob Esse talks about the incredible transcendent experience of watching or attending a live concert by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. After spending many years not quite understanding the full appeal of Springsteen as a musician, Rob started watching footage of Springsteen and his band in concert. He was impressed with what he saw. Then came the moment that changed everything and cemented Rob Esse as a true believer. He attended a 3-hour concert by Bruce and the band in Australia, suffice to say it was one of the greatest live shows he's ever attended. 

After the Cat Stevens episode, Rob Esse got to thinking - 'is there another interesting example of an artist who came out with a small number of amazing albums very early in their career, made a big impact on the music scene, and then disappeared?  Yes was the answer! And so here is it: a show about Cat Stevens and.....D'Angelo. Two artists who couldn't be more different, but somehow have many similarities and are incredibly linked from a career trajectory perspective.  

Rob Esse was stunned recently when he thought about how young Cat Stevens was when he released his most commercially and critically successful material. It's incredible to think that his music was so mature and fully developed at such a young age. Listen in and then go checkout some classic early Cat Stevens records!   

From the 1960's right up to the present day, Rob Esse gives his thoughts on who he believes are the greatest popular musical artists of each era. Listen in! 

Have you ever thought about the music from 20 years ago? That's exactly what crossed Rob Esse's mind when he listened to a bunch of songs that were released back in 1996. So, how does that music from 1996 stack up in 2016? Listen to find out. 

David Bowie's voice has an incredible ability to engage a listener and carry a song. His stirring, emotive and haunting version of 'Wild Is The Wind' is a prime example. Rob Esse shows his appreciation for that cover version and for Bowie's eternal voice.

Richard Ashcroft released his album 'These People' earlier this year and it affected us greatly. It's a stunning set of songs, in particular the single 'This Is How It Feels'. Rob Esse discusses his appreciation of that song and Richard's big return to music in 2016. 

Want to know what it's all about? Listen to this brief intro to the OBM Podcast. Hosted by Rob Esse - podcast producer, interviewer and music obsessive. Here's a clue: it's a podcast about an obsession..........the obsession is music.   

In Episode 8, Captain talks to Rob Esse aka MC (Slomo) We talk Peach & Black, music & the future.

    Listen in and get to know 'Harts'. We talk about his debut album ‘Daydreamer’, his process of creating music and jamming with Prince! Presented by Rob Esse, aka 'MC' from the Peach & Black Podcast.