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Ana pavaPUP’s Stefan Babcock can’t take a complimentYoung punk upstarts PUP aren’t so young anymore. In fact, the band that singlehandedly brought punk rock back to Canada in a big way is probably getting too old to mosh. On their fifth and latest record, “Who Will Look After The Dogs?” lead singer Stefan Babcock reflects on his evolution as a songwriter and getting older. He joins Tom Power in our studio to discuss the new album, his writing process and why he can’t take a compliment. If you enjoy this conversation, check out Tom’s chat with Densil McFarlane of The OBGMs.2025-05-1324 min;Resize=(3000).jpg)
Q with Tom PowerPUP’s Stefan Babcock can’t take a complimentYoung punk upstarts PUP aren’t so young anymore. In fact, the band that singlehandedly brought punk rock back to Canada in a big way is probably getting too old to mosh. On their fifth and latest record, “Who Will Look After The Dogs?” lead singer Stefan Babcock reflects on his evolution as a songwriter and getting older. He joins Tom Power in our studio to discuss the new album, his writing process and why he can’t take a compliment. If you enjoy this conversation, check out Tom’s chat with Densil McFarlane of The OBGMs.2025-05-1323 min;Resize=(3000).jpg)
Q with Tom PowerThe OBGMs: How therapy shaped their new recordDensil McFarlane, the lead singer of the Canadian punk rock band The OBGMs, felt like he was in a rut, so he decided to seek out therapy. That decision opened up a whole new world that he explores on his band’s new album, “Sorry, It’s Over.” Densil sits down with guest host Saroja Coelho to chat about the album and what he learned about being vulnerable in his art.2024-12-1327 min
Columbia House PartyThe 2000s: N.E.R.D — Fly or Die (w/ Densil McFarlane)In the latest episode of Columbia House Party, hosts Jake Goldsbie and Blake Murphy are joined by Densil McFarlane of The OBGMs (@theobgms) to discuss N.E.R.D.’s 2004 album Fly or Die. Obscured to some degree by the immense success of the group as producers (The Neptunes) and Pharrell Williams’ eventual solo work, N.E.R.D. is more than deserving of their own oxygen as a bridge between hip hop and rock. Find out more about the influence N.E.R.D. had on Denz, the irritating, if predictable, critical response to Fly or Die, and why the...2024-08-051h 03Columbia House PartyThe 2000s: N.E.R.D — Fly or Die (w/ Densil McFarlane)In the latest episode of Columbia House Party, hosts Jake Goldsbie and Blake Murphy are joined by Densil McFarlane of The OBGMs (@theobgms) to discuss N.E.R.D.’s 2004 album Fly or Die. Obscured to some degree by the immense success of the group as producers (The Neptunes) and Pharrell Williams’ eventual solo work, N.E.R.D. is more than deserving of their own oxygen as a bridge between hip hop and rock. Find out more about the influence N.E.R.D. had on Denz, the irritating, if predictable, critical response to Fly or Die, and why the...2023-01-161h 03
The BlackSheep Podcast: Presented by HM MagazineDensil McFarlane: The OBGMsCullen and Mason chat with Densil McFarlane from The OBGMs. They chat about the Canadian music industry, the band's history, and their upcoming album.Check out The OBGMs: theobgms.comCheck out our partner HM Magazine: hmmagazine.comFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/theblacksheeppodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blacksheep-podcast-presented-by-hm-magazine--2258933/support.2022-08-021h 00
Creative People Podcast#95: Season 2 Finale: Some Of the Best from Season 2!I've put together a remixed buffet of some of the best guests and conversations from the most popular episodes this season. Featuring:- Stephanie Scott (EP:88) on the Creative Path2:15 - 10:25- Densil McFarlane (EP:75) of the OBGM's on being Strong Creatively11:23 - 18:31- Isabel Carreńo (EP:85) on "Not Taking it Too Seriously"19:47 - 26:18- Kim-A-Tron (EP:84) - "There is No Proper Way to be an Artist"27:14 -3 5:32- 2022-01-311h 14
Artist Decoded by YoshinoWelcome To Artist Decoded by YoshinoArtist Decoded is a weekly podcast hosted by Yoshino. Join us as we dive into the habits, mindsets, and inner workings of some of today's greatest artists and creative thinkers. Trailer Credits (in order of appearance): Adam Hall Kate Zambrano Densil McFarlane @ The OBGMs Kris Esfandiari (King Woman) William von Hippel, Ph.D. (The Social Leap) 2022-01-1002 min
Columbia House PartyMusician Month: N.E.R.D - Fly or Die (w/ Densil McFarlane)In the latest episode of Columbia House Party, hosts Jake Goldsbie and Blake Murphy are joined by Densil McFarlane of The OBGMs (@theobgms) to discuss N.E.R.D.’s 2004 album Fly or Die. Obscured to some degree by the immense success of the group as producers (The Neptunes) and Pharrell Williams’ eventual solo work, N.E.R.D. is more than deserving of their own oxygen as a bridge between hip hop and rock. Find out more about the influence N.E.R.D. had on Denz, the irritating, if predictable, critical response to Fly or Die, and why the...2021-11-151h 03
Kreative KontrolEp. #628: The OBGMsDensil McFarlane on the story of the OBGMs, their Polaris Music Prize-nominated album The Ends, putting the Canadian music industry and its systemic racism on blast, future plans, and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-041h 16
Creative People Podcast#75: Musician: Densil McFarlane: "Different things coming out of my body"We're 75 episodes into this exploration of creativity and there is no better guest for this little milestone than OBGM's frontman, Densil McFarlane. The OBGM's are a genre-defying punk band out of Toronto, and I'm so glad I got the chance to chat with Dens. This guy knows what's up. We chat about his approach to rock music, branching from his refreshing take on being respectful but not projecting too much of what you love. He tells me how he completely changed his creative approach 2 years ago, and how he's creatively strong now. I love it. great chat.2021-04-2757 min
Artist Decoded by YoshinoThe Ends with Densil McFarlane (The OBGMs) | AD 186 www.patreon.com/artistdecoded Densil McFarlane is the lead singer and guitarist of the Canadian rock trio, The OBGMs. Topics Discussed In This Episode: The origin of The OBGM’s Complications and stresses of the business of music Densil’s honest self-reflection on why he creates music Not caring too deeply about what others think of you The new clarity and purpose found within Densil’s latest album. Being in touch with how you are feeling Success being a multi-dimensional phenomenon Batteling the identifiers of success Balancing your ego Shifting negative energy into po...2020-12-0754 min
Todays Boondoggle Podcast#92 Today's Boondoggle- Densil "Denz" McFarlane of the band The OBGMsIn this episode Bill calls up north to speak with one of our Canadian friends, Densil "Denz" McFarlane of the band The OBGMs.
They talk about life in Canada during a Pandemic and the difference between how the Canadian media presents the news from how the United States does. They also talk about the meaning behind OBGMs, how Denz almost quit music for good but wanted to continue to influence other black musicians, as well as how their latest album THE ENDS is the greatest album out there today (in his humble opinion).
We also...2020-11-251h 10Columbia House PartyN.E.R.D - Fly or Die (2004)In the latest episode of Columbia House Party, hosts Jake Goldsbie and Blake Murphy are joined by Densil McFarlane of The OBGMs (@theobgms) to discuss N.E.R.D.’s 2004 album Fly or Die. Obscured to some degree by the immense success of the group as producers (The Neptunes) and Pharrell Williams’ eventual solo work, N.E.R.D. is more than deserving of their own oxygen as a bridge between hip hop and rock. Find out more about the influence N.E.R.D. had on Denz, the irritating, if predictable, critical response to Fly or Die, and why the...2020-10-261h 11
Tour StoriesThe Check-In With Densil McfarlaneDensil Mcfarlane is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for the Toronto based band The OBGM's. In this episode we discuss his new view on protesting and how he believes it can advance change. He reminds us that none of us have experienced a pandemic, and we can all learn and support each other through our uncharted future. We also hear a couple tunes from the forthcoming OBGM's record, The Ends. Enjoy! Episode sponsored by Izotope. Music by Palm Fronds and Joe Plummer.Register to Vote.Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production S...2020-10-0225 min
The Film Cult PodcastDensil McFarlaneDensil McFarlane of The OBGM's joins Robert to discuss everything from politics to Batman on this edition of The Film Cult Podcast. Check out the new OBGMs album The Ends out October 30, 2020
Intro: The Smalls
Outro: Zak Pashak and Chrome Chomsky
2020-09-2859 min
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music NerdsEp240: The OBGMs - Watch This Space The OBGMs are a band you need to hear. Their new album "The Ends" is full of outstanding songs and hooks that stay in your head for days. Founder Densil McFarlane shares the story of the band, his influences, his song writing process and gives a candid assessment fronting a punk band in 2020. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.2020-09-2151 minThe Vinyl Guide - Podcast for Record CollectorsEp240: The OBGMs - Watch This Space The OBGMs are a band you need to hear. Their new album "The Ends" is full of outstanding songs and hooks that stay in your head for days. Founder Densil McFarlane shares the story of the band, his influences, his song writing process and gives a candid assessment fronting a punk band in 2020. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.2020-09-2151 minThe Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music NerdsEp240: The OBGMs - Watch This Space The OBGMs are a band you need to hear. Their new album "The Ends" is full of outstanding songs and hooks that stay in your head for days. Founder Densil McFarlane shares the story of the band, his influences, his song writing process and gives a candid assessment fronting a punk band in 2020. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.2020-09-2151 min
dankojonesEpisode #231: Densil McFarlane (The OBGMs)Singer/Guitarist of The OBGMs, Densil McFarlane joins Danko to talk about starting the band, getting into rock, The Carps, social media and, of course, the pandemic.2020-07-3059 min
The Official Danko Jones PodcastEpisode #231: Densil McFarlane (The OBGMs)Singer/Guitarist of The OBGMs, Densil McFarlane joins Danko to talk about starting the band, getting into rock, The Carps, social media and, of course, the pandemic.2020-07-2659 min