Promo Mode - Dave Robinson director of Take It of Leave It
Stiff Records founder and label chief Dave Robinson returns this week to discuss the Madness "documentary" he directed back in 1981 called T...
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What does it take to maintain a career in music? We track down members of bands that we love and find out what their lives are like now.
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Episode 597 - Bruce Cockburn
Songwriter Bruce Cockburn remains one of Canada's finest musical exports. His unique vision and approach to songs has been there since his d...
RIP Donnie
In memory of former guest, Donnie Iris, who passed away, October 26
Episode 596 - Danny Klein of the J. Geils Band and Gary Trainer and Roy Stein of New Math/Jet Black Berries
We have a twofer this week for the deepest of music lovers. First up is Danny Klein, bassist for the incredible J. Geils Band. Legend is the...
Book Club - Austin McCoy author of Living in a D.A.I.S.Y. Age: The Music, Culture, and World De La Soul Made
Out of the gate, De La Soul changed the rules of hip-hop with their revolutionary debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising. The D.A.I.S.Y. Age wa...
Episode 595 - Colin Moulding of XTC
Colin Moulding's contributions to the great XTC were crucial to making that band what they were. Andy Partridge's leadership, personality an...
Episode 594 - David Gamson of Scritti Politti
Musician David Gamson was just a guy who really liked r&b. His love for the genre compelled him to write songs, produce artists, and make mu...
Episode 593 - Joey Tempest of Europe/Kevin Martin of Candlebox
When you're given the chance to talk with Joey Tempest for a few minutes you take it! Europe just released another strong album last week ca...
Book Club - Pat Gilbert author of Passion is a Fashion: The Real Story of the Clash
The Clash were labeled "the only band that mattered," but why? Yes, Joe, Mick, Paul and Topper represented an anti-authoritarian stance, but...
Episode 593 - Joey Tempest of Europe and Michael Boddicker
Our guest this week is noted session keyboardist Michael Boddicker, but before we get to him, Joey Tempest of Europe joins us for a few minu...
Bonus - Mick Wall Returns
The inimitable Mick Wall returns to shoot the shit with us this week. Topics include: Motley, GnR, Jimi, Kalodner, Duran Duran, Simple Minds...
Episode 592 - Gary Numan
This week it's the legendary Gary Numan! Spenwood Books is at it again with the recent publication of Gary Numan - A People's History. The h...
Episode 591 - Wesley Stace aka John Wesley Harding
Whether he goes by his long running stage name, John Wesley Harding, or his often used real one, Wesley Stace has built an unexpected career...
Episode 590 - Dennis Drew and Steven Gustafson of 10,000 Maniacs
This week we welcome Dennis Drew and Steven Gustafson of 10,000 Maniacs. It hasn't been easy for this excellent band. They got off to a slow...
Book Club - Brad Tolinski & Chris Gill authors of Blow By Blow: The Jeff Beck Story
For our latest Book Club we're welcoming authors Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill of the fantastic new book, Blow By Blow: The Jeff Beck Story....
Episode 589 - Lou Gramm of Foreigner/Solo
Lou Gramm has been one of rock's greatest voices for 54 years. Foreigner's finally in the Hall of Fame and he's celebrating an amazing legac...
Episode 588 - John Kalodner
John Kalodner, famous for his long beard, white suit and magic ears, is one of the most famous and influential non-musicians in music histor...
Episode 587 - Barry Eastmond
You may not know the name Barry Eastmond, but chances are good if you were paying attention to r&b hits in the 80s that you know a bunch of...
Episode 586 - Gary Daly of China Crisis
Gary Daly of China Crisis joins us this week to discuss the band's wild history. They began as an artier synthpop band - not quite as hooky...
Episode 585 - Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains
This week is a punk rock legend. As Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer says in here, their band was a "revolutionary act". Having four black...