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Styx: Inside ‘The Grand Illusion’ and ‘Pieces of Eight'
Former Styx vocalist and songwriter Dennis DeYoung is with Matt to discuss the history of two key Styx albums, 1977's The Grand Illusion and 1978's P…
8 months ago
Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains
Jerry Cantrell is with Matt for the latest episode of the podcast to discuss the last miles of his I Want Blood tour which kicked off August 16th whi…
8 months, 1 week ago
Steve Howe of Yes on Bob Dylan
Long before he joined Yes, guitarist Steve Howe had already developed a great love for Bob Dylan's music. A few decades later, he found himself recor…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Rob Halford of Judas Priest
The legendary Rob Halford is with Matt to discuss Judas Priest's upcoming tour with Alice Cooper and Corrosion of Conformity. They also get into the …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks
Let's play two today with Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks, who joined us for separate conversations. Warren shares details regarding his upcoming digi…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Soundtracks in the ‘80s and Other Battles
UCR's Gary Graff and Jeff Giles are back with Matt and this time, the destination is the '80s! Gary tells us about his new book, 501 Essential Albums…
9 months ago
Why Styx Has Returned to (Celebrating) the Album Format
For more than 25 years, Lawrence Gowan has been part of Styx, but in conversation, one quickly discovers that he's also a big music fan. The keyboard…
9 months, 1 week ago
Honoring Ozzy Osbourne: The Godfather of Heavy Metal
Music fans and the hard rock and heavy metal community are mourning the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, but also celebrating his incredible legacy. UCR's Gary…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Story Behind Billy Joel’s New Film
Steve Cohen has been working with Billy Joel since 1974. He joins Matt to discuss his role as one of the Executive Producers for Billy Joel: And So i…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
It’s a Nice Day to Talk to Steve Stevens
You've probably heard Steve Stevens' musical work in a lot of different places. From the world-famous theme for the blockbuster Top Gun movie in the …
9 months, 4 weeks ago