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Total Tobias

Jul 16, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Music

With John Tobias

Total Tobias is mostly newish indie rock in many of its’ forms while genre hopping, decade hopping and language hopping sometimes all in one song

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Argentina 🇦🇷 wins this weekend!

Total Tobias
12:03 PM
The Smashing Pumpkins - Mayonaise
The Smashing Pumpkins Mayonaise
Siamese Dream Virgin Records 1993
Playing in Chicago soon
12:09 PM
sundayclub - Corydon Ave (To Meet You)
sundayclub Corydon Ave (To Meet You) N
SUNDAYCLUB Paper Bag Records 2026
12:12 PM
Air Miami - World Cup Fever (2023 Remaster)
Air Miami World Cup Fever (2023 Remaster)
Me. Me. Me. (Deluxe Edition) 4AD 1995
12:17 PM
La Sécurité - Nah Nah
La Sécurité Nah Nah N
Bingo! Mothland 2026
Touring Europe in the fall
12:19 PM
Private Lives - Trust In Me
Private Lives Trust In Me
Hit Record Feel It Records 2023
12:22 PM
Death Cab for Cutie - Stone Over Water
Death Cab for Cutie Stone Over Water N
I Built You A Tower Anti/Epitaph 2026
Playing the Mann tomorrow in Philly.
12:25 PM
Asagaya & Moonlight Benjamin - Crimson Buffalo
Asagaya & Moonlight Benjamin Crimson Buffalo N
Crimson Buffalo Jakarta Records 2026
Playing in Poland soon.
12:28 PM
Twisted Teens - Top Of The World Hwy No. 2
Twisted Teens Top Of The World Hwy No. 2 N
Florida Water Blues 2026
Playing in Chicago, Detroit and Toronto this weekend.
12:32 PM
Thunder Queens - Wait
Thunder Queens Wait N
Wait - Single Victory Pool Records 2026
Playing in Ottawa tomorrow
12:35 PM
The Limiñanas - Je m'en vais
The Limiñanas Je m'en vais N
Live at Beaubourg Berreto Music 2026
Playing Le Poisson Rouge in NYC on October 24
12:39 PM
Chico Detour - I Want It
Chico Detour I Want It N
Wash It Down - EP Den Tapes 2026
Playing in Boise and LA in August
12:42 PM
The Sound - Skeletons
The Sound Skeletons
From the Lion's Mouth Rhino 1981
12:48 PM
Suki Waterhouse - Notting Hill
Suki Waterhouse Notting Hill N
Notting Hill - Single 2026
Playing the Fillmore in Philly on September 21
12:51 PM
Cola - Forced Position
Cola Forced Position N
Cost Of Living Adjustment Fire Talk 2026
Playing Johnny Brenda's in Philly on July 19th
12:54 PM
Vanishing Twin - Bring Me the Axe
Vanishing Twin Bring Me the Axe N
Archives 2026
Album comes out in October
1:02 PM
Jacuzzi Boys - Feelin' Fine
Jacuzzi Boys Feelin' Fine
Too Cold To Tango Mag Mag 2025
1:04 PM
Quick Romance - Zero Tic
Quick Romance Zero Tic
Brian Jones's Hair - Single Damaged Goods Records 2025
1:06 PM
Zastava - Senseless
Zastava Senseless N
Senseless + Blaine - Single DEATH BY 2026
1:10 PM
cherry pick - Asleep with the Fishes
cherry pick Asleep with the Fishes N
: 3 - EP Light Organ Records 2026
1:15 PM
Kiwi jr. - Pure Michigan
Kiwi jr. Pure Michigan N
Blowin' Up Perennial / K Records 2026
Playing Johnny Brenda’s in Philly on October 21
1:18 PM
Tasha - Summer
Tasha Summer N
You Are Spring! Bayonet Records 2026
1:22 PM
Girl and Girl - Hello
Girl and Girl Hello
Call A Doctor Sub Pop Records 2024
Currently playing shows in Australia
1:25 PM
The Three O'Clock - I Go Wild
The Three O'Clock I Go Wild
Baroque Hoedown - EP Yep Roc Records 1982
1:31 PM
Wet Leg - hi from me
Wet Leg hi from me N
moisturizer (deluxe) Domino Recording Co. 2026
Playing a few festivals this summer
1:33 PM
Julie - very little effort
Julie very little effort
my anti-aircraft friend Julie/Atlantic 2024
Playing west coast gigs in August
1:37 PM
Jean Dawson - Darlin'
Jean Dawson Darlin'
Rock A Bye Baby, Glimmer of God Handwritten Records 2025
Playing London and Bristol in late August
1:40 PM
Giuda - Get That Goal
Giuda Get That Goal
Let's Do It Again Damaged Goods 2013
Playing three shows in Germany 🇩🇪 this weekend
1:47 PM
MDNS - LA BARMAID!
MDNS LA BARMAID! N
LA BARMAID! - Single 2026
Playing in France on July 24
1:49 PM
The Gories - Feral
The Gories Feral
I Know You Be Houserockin' Crypt Records 1994
1:51 PM
The Rolling Stones - Mr Charm
The Rolling Stones Mr Charm N
Foreign Tongues Polydor Records 2026
1:55 PM
BALTHVS - Lovin' (Eric Hilton Trust A Thief Remix)
BALTHVS Lovin' (Eric Hilton Trust A Thief Remix)
Lovin' (Eric Hilton Trust A Thief Remix) - Single Mixto Records 2025
Playing Ardmore Music Hall on October 14
1:58 PM
The Bug Club - Yours (If You Want Me)
The Bug Club Yours (If You Want Me) N
Every Single Muscle Sub Pop Records 2026
2:03 PM
Weird Nightmare - Where I Belong
Weird Nightmare Where I Belong N
Hoopla Sub Pop Records 2026
Touring Europe this fall
2:06 PM
The Hex Dispensers - Evil Eye
The Hex Dispensers Evil Eye
Hex Dispensers ALIEN SNATCH RECORDS 2007
2:09 PM
Peach Truck Hijackers - Twisted Lips
Peach Truck Hijackers Twisted Lips
Peach Truck Hijackers Peach Truck Hijackers 2025
Playing in South Korea on July 31
2:12 PM
Kevin Abstract - I Wasn't There
Kevin Abstract I Wasn't There
Blush Kevin Abstract 2025
2:14 PM
Mopar Stars - Lifetime Of Pain
Mopar Stars Lifetime Of Pain L N
Official Researchers Of The NJ Devil Perennial / K Records 2026
Playing Thunderbird Hall in Philly on August 27
2:19 PM
Adult DVD - Cowboy On Aisle Three
Adult DVD Cowboy On Aisle Three N
Adult DVD 2026
Playing UK dates next weekend
2:22 PM
The Gaslight Anthem - I'da Called You Woody, Joe
The Gaslight Anthem I'da Called You Woody, Joe L
Sink or Swim XOXO Records 2008
Singer Brian Fallon is currently on a solo tour
2:26 PM
Constant Smiles - Floating
Constant Smiles Floating
Control Living Waters Records 2020
Playing Upstate NY and Vermont dates this fall
2:29 PM
Sad13 - Kissing
Sad13 Kissing L N
1331 2026
2:33 PM
Mountain Boy - Monsters
Mountain Boy Monsters N
Monsters - Single MOUNTAIN BOY 2026
Touring New Zealand this fall
2:37 PM
Matthew Sweet - Thought I Knew You
Matthew Sweet Thought I Knew You
Girlfriend Volcano/Legacy 1991
2:40 PM
Broken Social Scene - Can't Find My Heart
Broken Social Scene Can't Find My Heart
Let's Try the After Vol. 2 - EP Arts & Crafts Productions Inc. 2019
Playing The Met in Philly on July 28 the Brooklyn Paramount on July 30
2:47 PM
Atta Boy - Full Cloud
Atta Boy Full Cloud N
Silt Many Hats Distribution 2026
Playing tonight at Spruce Street Harbor Park in Philly at 6 pm
2:50 PM
Le Shiv - I Wish I Never Loved You
Le Shiv I Wish I Never Loved You
I Wish I Never Loved You - Single Le Shiv 2024
2:53 PM
The Buoys - Kill You Back
The Buoys Kill You Back N
Kill You Back - Single Sony Music Australia 2026
2:57 PM
City of the Sun - Ciudad del Sol
City of the Sun Ciudad del Sol N
Under the Moon Nettwerk Music Group 2026
Touring Europe this fall
Chat is archived.
John Tobias (host) 11:59:03 AM
Get some earplugz and go to a show or two.
Yo-Yo Mok 12:05:14 PM
lots of awesome shows coming up at John and Peters. $10 punk show at Broken Goblet tonight. Smoking Dopes Tour with Rath and the Wise Guys, Pig Pen, and Dead Wrong
John Tobias (host) 12:05:55 PM
I'll mention it, thanks
Rob from Maryland 🦀 12:07:26 PM
Afternoon everyone
John Tobias (host) 12:07:55 PM
Hi Rob
Amy Lee 12:08:22 PM
Afternoon John & all
John Tobias (host) 12:08:34 PM
Hi Amy
Yo-Yo Mok 12:18:33 PM
That is good advice. - never forget your earplugs. I have a set linked to my car keys.
John Tobias (host) 12:25:01 PM
that's good thinking
Amy Lee 12:25:04 PM
I thought, "wow - this Air Miami reminds me a bit of 'Suki' from Unrest." Then I gave it further thought.
John Tobias (host) 12:25:28 PM
He has a certain sound
Amy Lee 12:40:39 PM
Damn this is good
John Tobias (host) 12:42:38 PM
I know, right.
Dennis Paullin 12:45:29 PM
Hello tobias, great show so far as always! I always look forward to your show
Dennis Paullin 12:47:25 PM
I’m glad I’m not your mother (no offense) I dont think I’m ready for motherhood
John Tobias (host) 12:48:06 PM
You're never ready until the time comes.
Yo-Yo Mok 12:54:36 PM
Jul 25 Kurt Vile and Twisted Teens playing Philly. I bet that will be a fun show.
Rob from Maryland 🦀 12:54:37 PM
This has been a wonderful show, John! Sadly I must go do things. I hope to be back before 3. Chau!
John Tobias (host) 12:55:28 PM
Thanks Rob: 30 second snippets for the rest at your leisure
John Tobias (host) 1:01:44 PM
Thanks Yo-Yo. I'll mention it next week.
Roffleaphonic 1:14:22 PM
Hi! I'm just a listenin', but the titles in the playlist is really stand alone as cool as one could like. If that one was me, and it is. :)
John Tobias (host) 1:15:35 PM
Thanks Roffle....
Richard of Rocky Hill 2:04:45 PM
And to think that in the late 1970s, some music journalists were ~ in all seriousness ~ asking the Rolling Stones if they could still rock 'n roll once they hit their 40s. In final answer to these so-called pundits, the Stones can stick out their Foreign (and domestic) Tongues ...
John Tobias (host) 2:07:10 PM
Agreed - don't tell Billy
Roffleaphonic 2:09:32 PM
@Richard of rocks, I don't see the Stones going forward with music, dunno really. But going back? They got that. They ain't 40 no more though. lol
John Tobias (host) 2:14:47 PM
I'm all for people doing stuff even if it's bad.
Amy Lee 2:15:40 PM
I really dig this Mopar Stars
Richard of Rocky Hill 2:16:12 PM
You know, Keith Richards has had the best answer to that question. He's pointed out that the Stones' blues heroes ~ Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Little Richard, et al ~ were still vital and hittin' it hard in their sixties, seventies and beyond.
Richard of Rocky Hill 2:17:49 PM
OK, Little Richard was more r&b and early rock/pop , but ...
Roffleaphonic 2:17:55 PM
Love that John! I'm cool from a distance though.
John Tobias (host) 2:18:51 PM
I love distance
Roffleaphonic 2:23:18 PM
@Richard, you're never too old, true, but I can tell you from personal experience, getting older has costs when your hands and back are not entirely cool with hanging out for the ride. God bless them for the dealing with it ad marching on. For, I might add a lot of money, they don't need at all.
John Tobias (host) 2:34:49 PM
There a lot of new bands that sounded influenced by Mark Knopler. Im ending with another one, too.
Amy Lee 2:37:47 PM
Such a great album.
John Tobias (host) 2:38:31 PM
a true classic
Roffleaphonic 2:47:31 PM
Knopler had a sound. Variation on a theme is sometimes is even better than the original source. People sure do bring out things that just fill some of the possibilities really well.
John Tobias (host) 2:48:19 PM
Agreed
Roffleaphonic 2:49:17 PM
Hey, this was a great listen this afternoon John. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week!
John Tobias (host) 2:49:43 PM
Sure thing
Norman Burnosky 2:53:55 PM
hi john, agree - total killer music today!
John Tobias (host) 2:54:13 PM
Thanks Norman, it's the goal
Rob from Maryland 🦀 2:55:36 PM
I'm back ... Le Shiv and The Buoys are great!!
John Tobias (host) 2:55:37 PM
Agreed, thanks
Roffleaphonic 2:59:20 PM
PS: I love the Philly focal points time to time. Very cool. Thanks!
Richard of Rocky Hill 2:59:48 PM
Thanks, John. Rock onb!
John Tobias (host) 2:59:59 PM
Thanks for chiming in everybody. We appreciate it.
Michelle Brownlee 3:00:27 PM
Great show! Will definitely tune in again.
John Tobias (host) 3:00:30 PM
Thanks Roffle and Richard
John Tobias (host) 3:00:56 PM
Thanks Michelle