Ep.251: Interview with COLIN BURGESON
“The funny thing is, what inspired the album’s title has absolutly nothing to do with [the music] whatsoever.” – Colin Burgeson
Ep.250: Interview with LARS CHRISS of LION’S SHARE
In the early years, we got a lot of negative criticism…because we didn’t have a heavy enough [or] evil enough record cover…we had a couple of dolphins jumping in a chess board.” – Lars Chriss
Ep.249: Interview with RICK MONROE (AND THE HITMEN)
“Some guy thought it would be a great idea to sell [my song] to a company called Vivo…so 65 million people [in India] had this song pre-loaded into their phone.” – Rick Monroe
Ep.248: Interview with NINA DIGREGORIO of FEMMES OF ROCK
“All the performers [in FEMMES OF ROCK] have their own personalities, and their own following, and their own kind of ‘thing’ they bring to the stage. So everyone is unique to everyone else.” – Nina DiGregorio
Ep.247: Interview with TIM DURLING of TIM’S VINYL CONFESSIONS
George Dionne interviews TIM DURLING, the host of TIM’S VINYL CONFESSIONS, about his YouTube channel and series of music related publications.
Ep.245: Interview with A LIGHT WITHIN
“The demos I was getting was like 16 minutes, 17 minutes long, and I’d have to pair it like way down because I’d run out of lyrics.” – Kyle Brandt
Ep.244: Interview with PETER GOALBY
“People knew that I auditioned, but people didn’t know I actually got the job [in RAINBOW]. I actually recorded “Since You’ve Been Gone”…I was fired by Richie [Blackmore].” – Peter Goalby
Ep.243: Interview with DES ROCS
“Everything about DES ROCS is about subverting one’s expectations” – Des Rocs
Ep.242: Interview with HORIZON THEORY
“We’re lucky that we have kind of a home studio set-up, because we can record all the time…we’ve got probably two years worth of music right now that we can have mixed and mastered and put out any time we feel like it.” – Chris Black
Ep.241: Interview with ALEX MARTEL of DEADLY APPLES
”I really think that the best way to experience Deadly Apples is live…as much as I’m a very calm and quiet person…when I get up on stage, a whole different side comes out.” – Alex Martel
Ep.240: Interview with ROB MORATTI
“[On his time in SAGA] It is what it is, and thankfully it lasted at least three years. We pulled off a studio and live album…then Michael [Sadler] came out of retirement, and I understand that.” – Rob Moratti
Ep.239: Interview with MARCO LAZZARINI of HELL IN THE CLUB
I can say ten years ago there [were] twenty clubs around here. Right now there’s three, maybe two. It’s very difficult to have the opportunity to play live, so cover bands are [safer] for the [local] clubs.” – Marco Lazzarini
Ep.238: Interview with CORY MARKS
“Everyone’s got a story and I’m just trying to tell mine through my music” – Cory Marks
Ep.237: Interview with LAURI YLONEN of THE RASMUS
“When we got on that stage [in Ukraine], it was pure joy. People were so happy that they had something else to think about for that one hour…the day before…there was a bombing.” – Lauri Ylonen
Ep.236: Interview with SERAINA TELLI
“I see a lot of people that have a lot of influence, that could do so [many] good things, and they decide to not be good role models…you’re connected with millions of people, so tell them something good!” – Seraina Telli
Ep.235: Interview with GREG T. WALKER of TWO WOLF (ex-BLACKFOOT)
“In April of ‘79 when [BLACKFOOT’s Strikes] came out, we were already on the road. I don’t think we were home until Christmas. We played four to six nights a week, sometimes seven or eight [nights] in a row.” – Greg T. Walker
Ep.234: Interview with PANGAEA
“The next year, year and a half, is going to be a pretty exciting time for [PANGAEA] releasing new stuff. I’m not going to say anything else cuz I don’t wanna get in trouble.” – Ron Poulson
Ep.233: Interview with MATT BISSONETTE of THE SQUIRTS
”I remember when I got the gig [with ELTON JOHN], Davey Johnstone told me you’re either going to love me or hate me in a year from now, because you’re going to go to places you never even knew existed.” – Matt Bissonette
Ep.232: Interview with DAN LORENZO of PATRIARCHS IN BLACK
”I grew up when KISS would release a record every six months. It was not a big deal, it’s just what songwriters did.” – Dan Lorenzo
Ep.231: Interview with JESSI MAULE of CHOKESETTER
“The Whisky (A Go-Go) was a big honor to play at…just stand on that stage where legends have walked, that was pretty awesome.” – Jessi Maule
Ep.230: Interview with WES SCANTLIN of PUDDLE OF MUDD
“I had to get rid of all the jerk-wads.” – Wes Scantlin
Ep.229: Interview with ANDY MARTIN of CLAMFIGHT
“It was lining up four very busy people’s schedules, plus the pandemic, that just made this recording process go on and on.” – Andy Martin
Ep.228: Interview with JASON DEA WEST AND THE SISKIYOU CREST
”We’re both Punk kids that started playing Folk and Country music sometime in our early twenties.” – Jason Dea West
Ep.227: Interview with JERRY PRUTZ of CIRKUS PRUTZ
“We tried to get [Peter Stormare of The Big Lebowski] to dance in the video [for “Handyman Boogie”] but we didn’t manage to…but he knows of the song.” – Jerry Prutz
Ep.226: Interview with JACOB DERAPS of DERAPS
“I love VAN HALEN and I don’t hide it.” – Jacob Deraps
Ep.225: Interview with ANTHONY KRIZAN (ex-SPIN DOCTORS)
“I try to write songs that people…within the first listen…can relate to lyrically, it’s real melodic, and [they] wanna hear the full song. That’s what a good song should do.” – Anthony Krizan
Ep.224: Interview with MARK FARNER (ex-GRAND FUNK RAILROAD)
”I’m not a Democrat and I’m not a Republican, I’m an American.” – Mark Farner
Ep.223: Interview with RIKKI ROCKETT of THE ROCKETT MAFIA & POISON
“We’re gonna do some POISON deep cuts…songs that POISON will not do live. I just know we won’t do ‘em, and we haven’t done ‘em” – Rikki Rockett
Ep.222: Interview with MAISIE MANTERFIELD of AIR DRAWN DAGGER
George Dionne interviews AIR DRAWN DAGGER vocalist MAISIE MANTERFIELD about their debut full-length A GUIDE FOR APPARITIONS. The album is set for release on April 4, 2025 through Long Branch Records.
Ep.221: Interview with DREW CAGLE & THE REPUTATION
George Dionne interviews frontman DREW CAGLE of DREW CAGLE & THE REPUTATION about their latest album BAD ATTITUDE. The album was released on January 31, 2025 through Pavement Entertainment.
Ep.220: Interview with CHRIS HARMS (LORD OF THE LOST)
George Dionne interviews LORD OF THE LOST frontman CHRIS HARMS about his debut solo album 1980. The album is set for release on February 7, 2025 through Napalm Records.
Ep.219: Interview with GREG HART of CATS IN SPACE
George Dionne interviews CATS IN SPACE guitarist GREG HART about their latest album TIME MACHINE. The album was released on October 25, 2024 through Cherry Red Records.
Ep.218: Interview with NOVO COMBO
George Dionne interviews NOVO COMBO vocalist/bassist STEPHEN DEES and drummer MICHAEL SHRIEVE about their latest album 45 WEST 55TH. Shrieve is also known for his work with SANTANA, and Dees for his work with THE BANDEES…
Ep.217: Interview with STEELCITY
George Dionne interviews STEEL CITY guitarist MIKE FLOROS and bassist JASON CORNWELL about their latest album REVERENCE.
Ep.216: Interview with TOMMY DENANDER of RADIOACTIVE
George Dionne interviews RADIOACTIVE founder and guitarist TOMMY DENANDER about their latest album RESET.
Ep.215: Interview with FREDRIK WERNER of DAYTONA
George Dionne interviews DAYTONA vocalist FREDRIK WERNER about their debut album GARDER LA FLAMME.
Ep.214: Interview with KALLE WALLNER of BLIND EGO
George Dionne interviews BLIND EGO founder KALLE WALLNER about their latest album THE HUNTING PARTY.
Ep.213: Interview with BOBBIE DAZZLE
George Dionne interviews Glam Rock newcomer BOBBIE DAZZLE about her debut album FANDABIDOZI.
Ep.212: Interview with MICHAEL FERENTINO of LOVE IN REVERSE
George Dionne interviews LOVE IN REVERSE frontman MICHAEL FERENTINO about their latest album AMYGDALA. Ferentino is also the frontman for BEDTIME FOR ROBOTS, CORDUROY POO-POO, TRANFUSION M, and is featured on other projects.
Ep.211: Interview with MATT SCANNELL of VERTICAL HORIZON
George Dionne interviews VERTICAL HORIZON frontman MATT SCANNELL about the 25th anniversary release of EVERYTHING YOU WANT.
Ep.210: Interview with ANDY SCOTT of SWEET
George Dionne interviews SWEET guitarist ANDY SCOTT about their latest and final studio album FULL CIRCLE.
Ep.209: ** Deleted at artist’s request **
Ep.208: Interview with BOONE FROGGETT of OTIS
George Dionne interviews OTIS frontman BOONE FROGGETT about the history of the band and their latest single “Last Fool In The Line”
Ep.207: Interview with CARMINE APPICE of CACTUS
George Dionne interviews CACTUS drummer CARMINE APPICE about their latest album TEMPLE OF BLUES – INFLUENCES AND FRIENDS.
Ep.206: Interview wtih MADISON GALLOWAY
George Dionne interviews solo artist MADISON GALLOWAY about her latest self-titled album.
Ep.205: Interview with JEFF DEAN of HER HEAD’S ON FIRE
George Dionne interviews HER HEAD’S ON FIRE guitarist JEFF DEAN about their latest album STRANGE DESIRES.
Ep.204: Interview with WILLTURPIN of COLLECTIVE SOUL
George Dionne interviews COLLECTIVE SOUL bassist WILL TURPIN about their latest album HERE TO ETERNITY.
Ep.203: Interview with ISSA
George Dionne interviews Norwegian vocalist ISSA about her latest album ANOTHER WORLD.
Ep.202: Interview with DAN LORENZO of PATRIARCHS IN BLACK
George Dionne interviews guitarist DAN LORENZO of PATRIARCHS IN BLACK about their latest album VISIONING.
Ep.201: Interview with COREY & ANDI SCHENCK of PANGAEA
George Dionne interviews COREY & ANDI SCHENCK of PANGAEA about their latest album BEOWULF.
Ep.200: Interview with JEFF KOLLMAN
George Dionne interviews guitarist JEFF KOLLMAN about his latest album 2023 A.D.
Ep.199: Interview with MIKE GORMAN of THE OUTFIT
George Dionne interviews THE OUTFIT bassist MIKE GORMAN about their latest album GO.
Ep.198: Interview with NINA DIGREGORIO
George Dionne interviews FEMMES of ROCK violinist NINA DIGREGORIO about her latest viral video of her performing EDDIE VAN HALEN’s ERUPTION.
Ep.197: Interview with T BEAR
George Dionne interviews keyboardist and solo artist (RICHARD) T BEAR about his latest album THE WAY OF THE WORLD.
Ep.196: Interview with CHRIS P. JAMES of THE BURRITO BROTHERS
George Dionne interviews frontman CHRIS P. JAMES of THE BURRITO BROTHERS about their latest album TOGETHER.
Ep.195: Interview with AUDRA MARIEL of MARTIN HOWTH
George Dionne interviews vocalist AUDRA MARIEL of MARTIN HOWTH about her latest album DISTANT DISSONANCE.
Ep.194: Interview with LEE AARON
George Dionne interviews musician LEE AARON about her latest covers album TATTOO ME.
Ep.193: Interview with RIZZ and TROY LUCCKETTA of RIZZ & THE BELIEVERZ
George Dionne interviews vocalist RIZZ and drummer TROY LUCCKETTA of RIZZ AND THE BELIEVERZ about their latest single “Don’t Stop Tryin’”.
Ep.192: Interview with CHASE THE COMET
George Dionne interviews NIKA COMET and ALEX MISHUSTOV of CHASE THE COMET about their latest album ILL.U.ME.NATION PART 1: INCEPTION.
Ep.191: Interview with ALEX BLACKSONIC of BLACK SONIC PEARLS
George Dionne interviews guitarist ALEX BLACKSONIC of BLACK SONIC PEARLS about their debut album SONIXOMNIA.
Ep.190: Interview with REX CARROLL of WHITECROSS
George Dionne interviews guitarist REX CARROLL of WHITECROSS about their latest album FEAR NO EVIL.
Ep.189: Interview with BRAIN TARQUIN
George Dionne interviews jazz guitarist BRIAN TARQUIN about his latest charity album BEYOND THE WARRIORS EYES, under the BRIAN TARQUIN AND HIS HEAVY FRIENDS moniker.
Ep.188: Interview with author STACI LAYNE WILSON
George Dionne interviews STACI LAYNE WILSON, author of the ROCK & ROLL NIGHTMARES series. Together they discuss her True Crime & Horror meets Rock and Roll book series, growing up the child of a model and a Surf Rock pioneer…
Ep.187: Interview with ROGER NILSSON of THE QUILL
George Dionne interviews bassist ROGER NILSSON of THE QUILL about their latest album WHEEL OF ILLUSION.
Ep.186: Interview with JEFF SCOTT SOTO of ART OF ANARCHY
George Dionne interviews JEFF SCOTT SOTO of ART OF ANARCHY about their latest album LET THERE BE ANARCHY.
Ep.185: Interview with JIM PETERIK of WORLD STAGE
George Dionne interviews JIM PETERIK of JIM PETERIK & WORLD STAGE (IDES OF MARCH, PRIDE OF LIONS) about their latest release ROOTS & SHOOTS, VOLUME 1.
Ep.184: Interview with FREDRIK JOHANSSON of RIFFORIA
George Dionne interviews drummer FREDRIK JOHANSSON of RIFFORIA about their debut album AXEORCISM.
Ep.183: Interview with OZ of OZ HAWE PETERSSON’S RENDEZVOUS
George Dionne interviews OZ HAWE PETERSSON of OZ HAWE PETERSSON’s RENDEZVOUS about their self-titled debut.
Ep.182: Interview with RICK HABEEB of GREY SKIES FALLEN
George Dionne interviews frontman RICK HABEEB of GREY SKIES FALLEN about their latest album MOLDED BY BROKEN HANDS.
Ep.181: Interview with SUNDRIFTER
George Dionne interviews Boston-based Space Rock act SUNDRIFTER about their latest album AN EARLIER TIME.
Ep.180: Interview with WOLFBEARD O’BRADY of THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD
George Dionne interviews WOLFBEARD O’BRADY of THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD about their latest album RUST & GLORY.
Ep.179: Interview with DARSOMBRA
George Dionne interviews BRIAN DANILOSKI and ANN EVERTON of DARSOMBRA about their latest album DUMESDAY BOOK.
Ep.178: Interview with MURIELLE of THE GREAT ALONE
George Dionne interviews MURIELLE of THE GREAT ALONE about their debut album PRECEPTION.
Ep.177: Interview with WILL THE THRILL
George Dionne interviews Will Aguilar of WILL THE THRILL about their latest album TAKE IT SLEAZY.
Ep.176: Interview with ZAC MALOY of THE NIXONS
George Dionne interviews vocalist ZAC MALOY of THE NIXONS about their latest single “December (2023)” and upcoming vinyl release LIVE AT THE TREES.
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