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Episode 138 - Brad Elvis of Screams/The Elvis Brothers/Big Hello/The Handcuffs/The Romantics
Episode 78
Chicago's Brad Elvis is both a power pop legend and a lifer. His career goes back 45 years and has passed through several excellent bands along the w…
8 years, 3 months ago
Episode 137 - Bruce Thomas of Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Episode 77
There was a New Wave revolution happening in rock music in the late 70s and the poster boy for it was the bespectacled Elvis Costello and his band of…
8 years, 3 months ago
Bonus - A Discussion on the Death and Legacy of Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens with John Montagna
Episode 76
Regular listeners know how much the Smithereens mean to me. Sadly, frontman Pat DiNizio passed away at 62 on Tuesday night after suffering through po…
8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 136 - Scott Wilk of Bone Symphony/Scott Wilk + The Walls
Season 1 Episode 75
The 80s were the decade of the movie montage. And one of the classics is from Revenge of the Nerds when the guys find a frat house and begin fixing i…
8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 135 - Steve Thompson - 7x Grammy Award Winning Producer
Episode 74
Mega-producer Steve Thompson's career goes back 40 years and includes every genre of music from disco to heavy metal to alternative to hip-hop. Along…
8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 134 - The Story of "867-5309/Jenny" with writer Alex Call and singer Tommy Tutone
Episode 73
This week we are going deep on one of the most iconic songs ever. "867-5309/Jenny" hit #4 on the US charts back in 1982 and has never left the public…
8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 133 - Chris McLernon of Saigon Kick
Episode 72
Though Chris McLernon was the bassist for hard rockers Saigon Kick during much of the 90s, his often hilarious story really begins in the late 80s wh…
8 years, 4 months ago
Bonus - Fran Strine, Director of Hired Gun
Episode 71
Hired Gun is one of the best rock docs of the last couple years. It details the realities of life as a struggling musician whose career is dependent …
8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 132 - Jim Goodwin of The Call
Episode 70
The Call were one of the preeminent alternative bands of the 80s and early 90s. They never quite cracked the top 40, but had several hits on college …
8 years, 5 months ago
Episode 131 - Jim Babjak of The Smithereens
Episode 69
To me, the Smithereens are the greatest American band of all time. And while each member deserves credit for being exceptional at what they do, a lar…
8 years, 5 months ago