Michael's Record Collection
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLet's listen to records (or CDs, or mp3, or whatever you've got) together! I share stories, artist interviews and reviews from the world of music with an emphasis on rock, prog, metal, pop (especially 70s and 80s), indie, or whatever else is floating my boat at any given time. Support the show at:
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Episode 131: The Kings Are Here!
February 24, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBCanadian power pop-infused party rockers The Kings are my guests for this episode. Well, at least bassist/vocalist David Diamond and guitarist Mister Zero, anyway. We discuss the band's 2023 release, The Longest Story Ever Told, the band's first release in 20 years. We also dove into their musical backgrounds, how they got Bob Ezrin to produce their debut album, the writing of their hit "This Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide," and much more. Learn more about the band at thekingsarehere.com. ...
Episode 130: Big Big Train Founder Gregory Spawton
February 17, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 60 MBBig Big Train has been building momentum in the progressive rock world for years with their brand of quintessentially English, pastoral prog, but the sudden and tragic death of lead vocalist David Longdon dealt the band a huge blow. The band is about to release its first album without David on March 1 through Inside Out Music. New vocalist Alberto Bravin isn't Longdon, but his voice is well suited for what Big Big Train does well. Founding member Gregory Spawton was kind enough to discuss th...
Episode 129: Shadow Circus Guitarist John Fontana on ”From the Shadows”
December 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 230 MBIndependent progressive rockers Shadow Circus are back after a long hiatus with a brand new album, From the Shadows. The band released its fourth album on Halloween digitally and started shipping out CDs just recently. This latest release sees the band going heavier, darker, and much more introspective and personal than their previous albums, and it's given more punch with the contributions of former Pain of Salvation bassist Gustaf Hielm and drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen of The Devin Townsen...
Episode 128: Moon Safari’s Petter Sandstrom Discusses Himlabacken Vol. 2
December 09, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBAfter a 10-year absence, Swedish melodic progressive rock masters Moon Safari are back with their soaring five-part harmonies, melodic hooks, and fantastic musicianship on Himlabacken Vol. 2, the long-awaited follow-up to Himlabacken Vol. 1. Don't let the title fool you, the lyrics are in English (except for one short song). As good as the band's previous albums have been, this fifth studio album may end up towering over them all. Vocalist/guitarist Petter Sandstrom joins me to discuss his m...
Episode 127: Celebrating 30 Years of Rush Counterparts
December 02, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 250 MBRyan Murphy and Jim Benner from the Rushfans community on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter are my guests as we celebrate the recent 30th anniversary of Counterparts by Rush. It's hard to believe that "newer" Rush album is three decades old, but here we are. Ryan, Jim, and I go track by track, discussing the songs that make up this fantastic album and we give our song rankings from the record at the end of the discussion. Big thanks to Ryan and Jim for stopping by and be sure to check out the ...
Episode 126: Robert Reed on New Cyan Album ”Pictures From the Other Side”
November 18, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBMy guest for this episode is composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Robert Reed, who is best known for his work with the outstanding modern progressive rock band Magenta. However, before there was Magenta, there was Cyan. Rob has put together a new incarnation of Cyan featuring standout musicians and the band has just released Pictures from the Other Side. These new Cyan albums are the same as the old ones ONLY in name, as Rob has reimagined the old Cyan songs with his new bandmates' ...
Episode 125: Dave Kerzner - Heart Land Mines Vol. 1
November 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 193 MBDave Kerzner returns for the first time since way back in Episode 24, when he and I discussed the Genesis classic, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, along with his music career up to that point. Dave's newest solo album dropped in mid-October. Heart Land Mines Vol. 1 is an outstanding mixture of classic rock, Americana, and progressive rock with diverse influences, standout playing, and (above all) excellent songwriting. Big thanks to Dave for giving me the full story on his latest release. Yo...
Episode 124: Nick D’Virgilio Talks DMJ, Kevin Gilbert, Genesis, Spock’s Beard, and More
November 04, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBMy guest this week is multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and vocalist Nick D'Virgilio, who is perhaps best known as the drummer for progressive rock greats Spock's Beard and Big Big Train. Nick joined me to talk about the upcoming release of Sophomore, the appropriately titled second album by D'Virgilio, Morse & Jennings, a trio of talented vocalists who build accessible songs based on glorious three-part harmonies. Nick also spoke about his musical background, how he met Neal and Alan Morse...
Episode 123: Galahad Returns - The Long Goodbye
October 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 169 MBStuart Nicholson and Dean Baker from Galahad kindly returned to the show for this episode to discuss the band's brand new release, The Long Goodbye. This album was written at the same time as the songs from the band's 2022 release, The Last Great Adventurer, and Stu and Dean were generous with their time in discussing the making of the record and some of the stories behind the songs. It was great catching up with the two of them and the new record is sure to please those who have been enjoyi...
Episode 122: Steve Babb of Glass Hammer
October 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBJust when you think you know Glass Hammer, everything changes...the lineup, the vocalist, the style. Arise is another concept album from the Tennessee-based progressive rock project headed by Steve Babb (and, usually, Fred Schendel), but it's the band's first space opera. It's also a much heavier album than what longtime Glass Hammer fans are used to hearing. Steve was kind enough to talk to me about the new album, which drops next week, as well as his musical past, how he met Fred, some of ...
Episode 121: Dave Meros of Spock’s Beard and Pattern-Seeking Animals
October 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 181 MBI'm delighted to bring you this interview with Spock's Beard and Pattern-Seeking Animals bassist Dave Meros. Dave was kind enough to spend some time telling me about the upcoming Pattern-Seeking Animals album Spooky Action at a Distance, along with the upcoming 20th-anniversary release of Spock's Beard's Feel Euphoria album on vinyl. He also spoke about the making of that Spock's record and that period in the band's history when it transitioned from Neal Morse to Nick D'Virgilio as lead sing...
Episode 120: Sean Timms Talks New Southern Empire & Unitopia Albums
October 07, 2023 20:29 - 1 hour - 161 MBAustralian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sean Timms has had a charmed 2023 as part of four progressive rock releases this year. His new albums with Unitopia and Southern Empire came out a few weeks apart and have captured a lot of attention among prog rock fans this year. Both albums could end up on several "best of 2023" lists by the end of December. Sean was kind enough to tell me about both albums, as well as his musical background, meeting Steve Hackett, and much more. You can lea...
Episode 119: How To Decide What Album to Play When You Can’t Decide
September 09, 2023 10:30 - 19 minutes - 44.1 MBGreetings, dear listeners. This episode could not be more different than the others. Rather than having an interview or an album discussion, I wanted to talk about how to choose an album to listen to when you're indecisive, like me, or simply aren't in the mood for any one particular thing. Many of us have sizable music collections and it can be difficult to make a decision when looking at your shelves full of discs or LPs. I have a couple of methods I want to share with you this week and I ...
Episode 118: Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings
August 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 175 MBSwedish progressive rock masters The Flower Kings are back with a new album, Look At You Now, which drops here in the U.S. on Sept. 8. I was fortunate enough to catch up with Roine Stolt to discuss the new album, his songwriting process, the band's current lineup, his musical background, how he ended up in Kaipa and Transatlantic, and much more. To keep up with Roine and his band, visit roinestolt.com. Please hit the like button and/or leave a rating/review wherever you consume this podcas...
Episode 117: George Lynch of Dokken, Lynch Mob Talks Heavy Hitters II
August 19, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 112 MBDokken and Lynch Mob legend George Lynch is my guest to discuss a new album he put together with ex-Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson. Heavy Hitters II is the duo's second album of cover songs, done as heavy rock tracks. This time out, the two former bandmates enlisted the soulful Bernard Fowler, backup singer from the Rolling Stones, to lend his voice to the proceedings. The new record pulls from several genres and eras, but the music delivers what you've come to expect (and love) from Lynch & Pil...
Episode 116: Carlos Cavazo Talks New King Kobra Album
August 12, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBIt was a treat to talk to the legendary Carlos Cavazo, who rose to prominence in the 1980s playing guitar for Quiet Riot as the band brought heavy metal music to the top of the Billboard charts. Carlos is now in Carmine Appice's 1980s band, King Kobra, and they've got a new album out called We Are Warriors. Carlos talked about how he joined forces with Carmine Appice and company, the making of the album, his musical origin story, joining and having success with Quiet Riot, briefly becoming a...
Episode 115: Simon Collins
August 05, 2023 15:58 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn my opinion, not enough people know about the excellent music career of Simon Collins. The son of Genesis legend Phil Collins, Simon is a talented musician and songwriter in his own right, both collaboratively and as a solo artist. I spoke with Simon about his musical origin story, going on Genesis tours as a child, the rise and fall of the outstanding progressive rock band Sound of Contact, his recent eMolecule collaboration with Kelly Nordstrom, and my favorite of his solo works: U-Catas...
Episode 114: Doug Ott of Enchant
July 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 210 MBIt's a banner year for Enchant, as the band's 1993 debut album, A Blueprint of the World, turns 30 years old in 2023 and their 2003 Tug of War album turns 20. So, for this episode I spoke with guitarist Doug Ott extensively about both albums, his musical background, band personnel changes, searching for his guitar tone, and much more. I'd love to have your support for this independent podcast. You can become a patron of this show by becoming a Michael's Record Collection Patreon subscriber ...
Episode 113: David Cousins of the Strawbs Returns
July 22, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBDavid Cousins of the Strawbs returns to MRC! A guest way back on Episode 7, David joins me to discuss the new Strawbs album, The Magic of It All. The band's new record was recorded in Cape Town and has a decidedly South African flavor running through it. David was kind enough to tell me about the recording of the album, how the idea of recording in South Africa came about, the origins of some of the songs, and much more. I'd love to have your support for this independent podcast. You can be...
Episode 112: A Cheap Trick Concert and Venue Review
July 15, 2023 11:30 - 35 minutes - 81.5 MBOn June 28, the legendary Cheap Trick was the first band to headline a new outdoor concert venue in Clearwater, Florida, called The Sound at Coachman Park. I was fortunate enough to attend the show with my friend Ben Montgomery from the Records Revisited Podcast. Ben joins me for this show as we review the concert, which was his first time seeing Cheap Trick and my first time seeing them since 1987. We not only gave our thoughts on the band's performance, but also on the new venue itself. ...
Episode 111: Jim Peterik Talks Survivor, Pride of Lions
July 01, 2023 04:05 - 40 minutes - 93.8 MBGrammy Award-winning songwriter Jim Peterik (Ides of March, Pride of Lions, ex-Survivor) joins me for this episode and I crammed as many topics in as I could while still trying to do justice to his excellent new Pride of Lions album, Dream Higher. Jim was a fantastic interview and has collaborated with some of the biggest artists in rock history. He not only co-wrote the iconic rock anthem "Eye of the Tiger" and most of Survivor's best-known songs, but he also co-wrote several 38 Special hit...
Episode 110: Progressive Rock Legend Neal Morse
June 24, 2023 18:14 - 50 minutes - 115 MBHere's an interview I've been wanting to do for a long time! My guest is the legendary Neal Morse, founder of Spock's Beard and currently a solo artist, a member of The Neal Morse Band, Flying Colors, Transatlantic, and D'Virgilio, Morse & Jennings. I spoke with Neal about many topics, including his two upcoming releases, An Evening of Innocence & Danger: Live in Hamburg by The Neal Morse Band, and a new solo prog rock concept album, The Dreamer - Joseph Part One. We covered a variety of sub...
Episode109: Whitesnake Guitarist Joel Hoekstra
June 10, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBIt was a real treat for me to talk with guitar legend Joel Hoekstra, who is probably best known for having been in Whitesnake for nearly a decade. He's also a member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Revolution Saints, and Iconic. He's played on Broadway in Rock of Ages, toured with Cher, and is a former member of Night Ranger. Joel's solo project, Joel Hoekstra's 13, has a new album dropping soon called Crash of Life. It's another standout effort from Joel and an all-star cast of musicians and J...
Episode 108: Talking Record Store Day with Park Ave CDs owner Sandy Bitman
June 03, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBIf you like Record Store Day, like I do, you look forward each year to seeing what titles will be available and strategizing for the big event. But what goes on behind the scenes? How do the record stores deal with RSD? I questioned Sandy Bitman, owner of Orlando, Florida's Park Ave CDs to find out more about Record Store Day, record store ownership, and more. It was a fun conversation, and a bit of a departure from the normal album discussion. I hope you like it. Support your local, indepen...
Episode 107: Remembering Gordon Lightfoot
May 05, 2023 04:30 - 38 minutes - 89.2 MBWell, I can't say that these tribute shows are getting any easier, especially when we're remembering an artist as legendary as the incomparable Gordon Lightfoot. Joining me to talk about Gordon's talent, legacy, and vast music catalog is Sly Dog from the Sly Dog Music-Cast. We share our experiences of how we became Gordon Lightfoot fans, discuss his underrated work, and try to process his loss. Be sure to check out the Sly Dog Music-Cast. Reminder: You can support independent podcasting by ...
Episode 106: Deen Castronovo Talks Journey, Revolution Saints and More
April 27, 2023 04:10 - 47 minutes - 109 MBThis week's episode is a special one as I spoke with Journey drummer Deen Castronovo about a variety of topics, including the new album, Eagle Flight, by his other band, Revolution Saints. It's the band's fourth album and features a new lineup that includes guitarist Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) and bassist Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, Black Swan, ex-Dokken), with Deen on drums and lead vocals. We spoke about Deen's early influences, learning the drums, how he met Neal Sch...
Episode 105: Remembering Gentle Giant’s Ray Shulman
April 13, 2023 04:28 - 46 minutes - 107 MBI'm joined by IZZ bassist/vocalist/guitarist John Galgano to celebrate the supremely talented multi-instrumentalist Ray Shulman, a founding member of progressive rock legends Gentle Giant. Ray passed away on March 30 at age 73 and his death hit me hard, as he was one of the first guests I had on this show, back on Episode 12, when we discussed the making of the Free Hand album. John was the perfect guest to discuss Ray, because he's also a bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, and ...
Episode 104: dUg Pinnick of King’s X - Out of the Silent Planet
March 30, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 171 MBThey may not be a household name, but if you're a rocker, many of your favorite bands know King's X. The band has been recording and performing for decades and in this episode, we're celebrating where it all started. I'm joined by bassist/vocalist dUg Pinnick to discuss the debut album by King's X, Out of the Silent Planet. The album turned 35 years old on March 28 and it's time to reflect on such a fantastic bland of rock, metal, funk, soul, gospel, and power pop that radio stations and the...
Episode 103: Stephan Lill of All My Shadows Talks ”Eerie Monsters”
March 23, 2023 05:50 - 58 minutes - 135 MBGuitarist Stephan Lill returns to the show, but this time he's not talking (much) about his usual band, Vanden Plas like he did on Episode 72. This time he's got a new project called All My Shadows, which just released its first album, Eerie Monsters. The songs are shorter and more hook-laden than Vanden Plas' usual progressive metal offerings, but the presence of Lill, vocalist Andy Kuntz, and drummer Andreas Lill gives these songs a decidedly familiar flavor. Stephan talked about why he st...
Episode 102: RPWL Front Man Yogi Lang Discusses ”Crime Scene”
March 16, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 164 MBI have another treat for you this week as I got the chance to speak with Yogi Lang, the front man and keyboard player for the excellent German progressive rock band RPWL. The band has a uniquely German-flavored brand of atmospheric prog rock that is heavily influenced by Pink Floyd. Yogi discussed the band's new album, Crime Scene, which drops March 17. The record explores some dark themes and bizarre stories and Yogi was kind enough to not only tell me about the songs, but also about RPWL's...
Episode 101: We Came From Space - Overlords
March 09, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 182 MBThis week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Bill Hubauer and Dave Buzard from the Pennsylvania-based We Came From Space about their new album, Overlords. This progressive rock release has the musicality that will satisfy prog fans and infectious hooks and soaring harmonies that any music fan would enjoy. In addition to giving me the story on making Overlords, the guys also talked about their early musical influences, opening for The Winery Dogs recently, and why they embrace humorous sci-...
Episode 100: A.C.T - Falling
March 02, 2023 13:30 - 58 minutes - 134 MBIt's the 100th episode of MRC! Joining me for this milestone show is Jerry Sahlin and Ola Andersson from the Swedish progressive rock band A.C.T. These guys are not your typical prog band, leaning heavily into melodies and harmonies inspired by the likes of ELO and the Beach Boys. If you threw songs by Saga, Dream Theater, and Jellyfish into a blender, the resulting music might sound like A.C.T. Jerry and Ola were kind enough to talk about their new release Falling, which will be released Ma...
Episode 99: Mike Portnoy Discusses The Winery Dogs ”III”
February 23, 2023 13:30 - 33 minutes - 77.5 MBI jumped at the chance to talk to one of my favorite drummers for this episode. I've been following Mike Portnoy's career for 20-odd years and he joins me this week to discuss the new album, III, by The Winery Dogs. This is a brilliant collection of technical blues-based rock featuring Portnoy, the incomparable Richie Kotzen, and bass legend Billy Sheehan. In addition to discussing the making of this Winery Dogs record, Mike talked about his musical beginnings, his musical chemistry with Nea...
Episode 98: Great Love Songs!
February 14, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 224 MBHappy Valentine's Day, everyone! You may notice this week's show dropped a couple of days early. That's because I wanted this episode about great love songs to go live on Valentine's Day. What could be more appropriate? I'm joined by Jon Lamoreaux from The Hustle Podcast and Ben Montgomery from Records Revisited and we each selected five of our favorite love songs to present to you on this holiday. It was a fun discussion and there were some surprises along the way. Be sure to check out The ...
Episode 97: Kelly Nordstrom of eMolecule Discusses ”The Architect”
February 09, 2023 13:30 - 43 minutes - 99 MBCanadian musician Kelly Nordstrom is half of a duo called eMolecule with Simon Collins, the drumming and singing son of Genesis legend Phil Collins. Kelly and Simon are dropping a new concept album called The Architect on Feb. 10 and it's a good one. This modern take on progressive rock is grounded in guitars, big drums sounds, electronics, atmosphere, mood, rock, and pop, all wrapped up in a modern production. Kelly talked to me about his background, the concept behind the album, the writin...
Episode 96: Great Second Singles with the Great Song Podcast
February 02, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 175 MBJ.P. Moser and Rob Alley of the excellent Great Song Podcast joined me this week to explore a unique topic. The three of us all selected five songs that were the second singles released from their respective albums that we loved more than that record's first single. The caveat to the topic was that us liking that first single was a requirement. This turned out to be a lot of fun and I think we got a nice mixture of different kinds of songs. Check out our picks and let me know what your favor...
Episode 95: Robin McAuley Returns with New Solo Album, ”Alive”
January 26, 2023 13:30 - 36 minutes - 84.3 MBRobin McAuley returns to Michael's Record Collection to talk about his new solo album, Alive, which is not a live album, but a studio release that drops on Feb. 17. The album rocks, has plenty of crunch and power, but it's also melodic as hell and Robin's sings the songs incredibly well. In addition to the making of the record, he spoke about what else he's been up to, what he has planned (including some live shows!), and much more. To find out more about Robin, check out his website at http...
Episode 94: Todd Kerns Talks Heroes and Monsters
January 19, 2023 13:30 - 41 minutes - 93.9 MBCanadian bassist and vocalist Todd Kerns (Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators) stopped by to talk about his new band, Heroes and Monsters! The trio consists of Kerns, guitarist Stef Burns (Huey Lewis & the News, Sheila E., Berlin, Alice Cooper, Y&T, etc.), and drummer Will Hunt (Evanescence, Dark New Day, Black Label Society, Staind, Slaughter, etc.). Their self-titled debut album drops Jan. 20 and features 10 tracks of excellent and varied hard rock. Heroes and Monsters makes...
Episode 93: Galahad Discusses The Last Great Adventurer Album
January 12, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 205 MBIt's a super-sized episode of Michael's Record Collection this week as I had the pleasure of speaking with Galahad vocalist Stuart Nicholson and keyboard player Dean Baker. The two musicians were generous with their time in telling me about their latest release, The Last Great Adventurer, which came out in late October of 2022. The two went deep into their songwriting process and some of the stories behind the songs, discussed their musical backgrounds and beginnings, and more. To find out m...
Episode 92: Best Music of 2022
January 05, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBThis week, it's just me, as I go over my favorite records from the calendar year that just ended. My best of 2022 episode features several categories of albums, my top tracks, and a good-sized list of honorable mentions. Feel free to let me know what albums I might have missed, as the year isn't long enough to get to everything! Reminder: You can support independent podcasting by becoming a Michael's Record Collection Patreon subscriber starting at only $2 per month (50 cents an episode...o...
Episode 91: Nevena Discusses Self-Titled Debut Album
December 29, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MBNevena Dordevic is a talented pianist and vocalist from Serbia who now lives in Boston. She's teamed up with Lithuanian-born Swedish vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Michael Palace to record her self-titled debut album, Nevena, on Frontiers Music, which dropped on Dec. 9. It's an outstanding melodic rock album with lots of pop sensibility and hooks for days. It's one of my favorite discoveries of 2022 and I couldn't wait to talk to Nevena to hear the stories behind her musical background a...
Episode 90: Rob Moratti - Epical
December 22, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBSolo artist Rob Moratti has just released his fifth studio album and it's a wonderul melodic rock album that calls back to the great 1980s albums by bands like Journey, Toto, and Survivor, but without sounding as if it was recorded in that era. Rob was briefly Michael Sadler's replacement in Saga for the band's 2009 album, The Human Condition. I spoke to Rob about his musical background, how he got involved with Saga, and about his great new solo record that is one of my favorite melodic roc...
Episode 89: Best Morning Wakeup Songs
December 08, 2022 18:37 - 1 hour - 244 MBThis week, I've enlisted the help of fellow music lovers Dave Zalatoris (from the Beer in Front Podcast) and Jon Lamoreaux (from The Hustle Podcast) to discuss our favorite morning wakeup songs. We each brought five songs to the table that get us going one way or another in the morning, whether that's a fast-paced track that gets the blood pumping or a beautifully arranged song that awakens us spiritually and helps us face the day. We've crafted three very different lists and even mention so...
Episode 88: Remembering Fleetwood Mac Legend Christine McVie
December 01, 2022 14:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBThe sad news of Christine McVie's passing hit me like a punch to the gut on Nov. 30, and I felt like it was important to talk about her place in the iconic band Fleetwood Mac. Although it seems like Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham grab all the headlines, Christine was the connective tissue, playing well off both and happy to serve both the band and the music without needing all of the attention. I enlisted the help of friend Brian Colburn from the Playlist Wars podcast (also a fine solo ...
Episode 87: John Galgano of IZZ Discusses ”I Move”
November 23, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBNew York progressive rockers IZZ just released their 20th anniversary remastered edition of their 2002 classic I Move, with 70+ minutes of bonus material on a second disc, but the sonic improvement on the new remaster of the proper album alone is worth buying this excellent modern masterpiece again. John talked a little about the remastering and where the new material came from, the band's origins, his musical background, the period of time that led to the making of I Move, and much more. Fo...
Episode 86: Mark Boals of Ring of Fire Talks ”Gravity”
November 17, 2022 14:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBVocalist/bassist Mark Boals has worked with just about everyone. He's played and/or sung with Savoy Brown, Ted Nugent, Yngwie Malmsteen, just to name a few. His project Ring of Fire began in the year 2000 and quickly put out three studio albums from 2001-2004. Ring of Fire is back with a standout album, Gravity, which dropped Nov. 11. With Italian guitar virtuoso Aldo Lonobile stepping into Tony MacAlpine's considerable shoes on this record, Ring of Fire has put together another great releas...
Episode 85: Guitarist Jimi Bell of Autograph and House of Lords
November 10, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBGuitarist Jimi Bell has had a busy 2022. A member of two top-notch rock bands, House of Lords and Autograph, plenty of his new music is hitting the streets. House of Lords' new release, Saints and Sinners, dropped Sept. 16, and Autograph's new album, Beyond, will become available on Nov. 18. Both records are on Frontiers Music. Jimi was gracious enough to talk to me about both of these fine, new albums, his musical background, how he came to open for Joan Jett and then appear in a movie with...
Episode 84: Carmine Appice Returns!
November 03, 2022 04:38 - 49 minutes - 113 MBLegendary rock drummer Carmine Appice returns to discuss the remastered re-release of the original Vanilla Fudge lineup's Led Zeppelin covers. The album, released in 2007 as Out Through the In Door, has gotten cleaned up, a new name (Vanilla Zeppelin), and a new track order and has recently been released. I spoke with Carmine about covering Zeppelin and then the conversation meandered to many other projects he's got in the works, including new King Kobra, new Carmine Appice & Fernando Perdom...
Episode 83: Tommy Cain of Dead City Ruins Discusses ”Shockwave” Album
October 27, 2022 13:30 - 42 minutes - 97.6 MBEvery now and then I discover a band that's got a few albums out but I'd never heard of them and their music quickly captures my heart. That's what happened with Dead City Ruins and their new album, Shockwave. The band is heavily influenced by 1990s hard rock and grunge, but the band has a knack for writing catchy and sometimes anthemic songs with great hooks and the musicianship is top notch. Guitarist Tommy Cain joined me from Brisbane to discuss the making of the new record, his musical b...
Episode 82: Arthur Brown - Monster’s Ball
October 20, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 191 MBThe legendary God of Hellfire himself, Arthur Brown, is still going strong at age 80. Arthur is releasing a new album Oct. 21 called Monster's Ball. Just in time for spooky season, Brown's latest album mixes humor and terror and features a host of fantastic guest musicians. He was kind enough to spend some time with me to talk about the new release, how he came to choose some of the songs, his work with such artists as Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson, the Alan Parsons Project, and Carl Palmer,...