Interview Episodes
Artist Spotlight: Toad the Wet Sprocket (w Glen Phillips) - Episode 804
Sept. 1, 2021
Rob's new EP "Also-Ran Bluesman" comes out this Friday! Pre-save or listen now! -------- It's a total love-fest this week as we gush over an all-time favorite artist, Toad the Wet Sprocket ! Lead singer Glen Phillips sits wi…
Overkill (w Colin Hay of Men at Work) - Episode 803
Aug. 25, 2021
Pre-save Rob's new EP "Also-Ran Bluesman" and stream the new single, "Wheelhouse!" ------ Can't get to sleep? Perfect! This week's episode is sure to nullify the night, as we dig into an incredible solo interpretation of Men…
Family (w Drew Holcomb) - Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors
Aug. 18, 2021
Pre-save Rob's new EP "Also-Ran Bluesman" and stream the new single, "Wheelhouse!" -- You gotta love em, right? "Family" is the song and topic this week, and one of the the top dogs of the Americana scene, Drew Holcomb, stop…
"Need You Now" (w Dave Haywood of Lady A) - Episode 801
Aug. 11, 2021
Season 8 begins with a BIG BANG --Lady A's Dave Haywood joins us to talk about all things Lady A, and we go in-depth (maybe a little too in-depth) on their absolute SMASH hit "Need You Now." Also: The Ruth's Chris and White …
Whoomp! There It Is (w DC Glenn of Tag Team)
June 30, 2021
Bonus time! We had so much fun with this episode we decided to release it as an addendum to Season 7, connecting two of our favorite Geico ad artists, Europe and Tag Team. Who doesn't love "Whoomp! There It Is"? The ubiquito…
The Final Countdown (w/ Mic Michaeli of Europe) - Season 7 Finale, Episode 720
June 23, 2021
Season 7 draws to an epic close as we cover the most well-known synth riff of the 1980's and chat with the man who played it--that's right, it's The Final Countdown, the smash hit by Europe! We'll cover it in depth (and a tr…
Between You and Me (w/ Kevin Max of DC Talk)
June 16, 2021
Rivalry Week is over; it's time for some healing. Let's make up and get some good groovin' makeup music on the radio. This week it's DC Talk's crossover hit, "Between You and Me." One third of the biggest CCM group in histor…
No Easy Way Out (from Rocky IV) w/Robert Tepper - Episode 716
May 26, 2021
The finale of Movie Month is the ultimate montage track, from the Cold War epic Rocky IV, Robert Tepper's "No Easy Way Out." Fire up your Lambourghini and head out alone with your thoughts as we dig deep into this amazing so…
Wild Thing [from "Major League"] (The Troggs) w/Chip Taylor
May 19, 2021
One of the all-time great rock songs PERIOD is one of the great movie songs PERIOD. Movie Month continues with our favorite jam from Major League, and an interview with the man behind the song, writer and Americana artist Ch…
"The Promise" (From Napoleon Dynamite) - w Farrington+Mann of When in Rome -Episode 714
May 12, 2021
Movie Month continues with this closing-scene classic from 2004's Napoleon Dynamite. We'll dig into it with the usual gusto, and chat with When in Rome's Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann. Also: - Punk poetry - A gross mouthp…
St Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) w/John Parr - Episode 713
May 5, 2021
Movie Month kicks off with one of the most iconic soundtrack tracks of the 1980's, the great story of Demi Moore and Rob Lowe, and how they...well, they uh... oh it doesn't have anything to do with their actual movie. But it…
Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Theme from "Cheers") w Gary Portnoy - Episode 712
April 28, 2021
It's one of the most recognizable and beloved TV themes of all time, and man, just a darn great song. It makes us feel a warm sense of community and wistfulness and the nostalgia we love so much. So let's talk about it! Bell…
Vienna (w Billy Currie of Ultravox)
April 21, 2021
It's the #1 #2 UK hit of All Time, a synth-pop classic, and a darn catchy masterpiece, and many of our US listeners will say, "I've never heard this." Well you can thank JP for expanding your minds this week, and you can tha…
Feelin' Alright (w Dave Mason of Traffic)
April 14, 2021
You know this song. You love this song. You wanna play this song? Of course you do. Grab a bass and we can teach you in 60 seconds. Time for a deep dive into perhaps the all-time most jammable song in rock history, with the …
King's X Ultimate Playlist w/dUg Pinnick of King's X - 150th Episode, Episode 709
April 7, 2021
“King’s X invented grunge.” “King’s X invented Drop D tuning.” “The greatest ever cult band.” Buckle in, everybody! Our biggest episode EVER is our gift to...well, ourselves , for our 150th episode. We're turning over every …