Episodes

Our sister Holly Cantos recalls what it meant to her to see the Bay City Rollers live in the front row when she was just 12 years old!

The Beatles went from pop rock mop tops to mature lyricists and musicians with Rubber Soul. We may not be the world's biggest Beatles fans but we enjoyed learning how this record changed the world.

We've all seen Bohemian Rhapsody but we wanted to go deeper into Queen's A Night At The Opera as it turns 50 to better understand the band dynamics, where the album came from and why it's still so highly regarded half a century later

Jason not only puts on a cracking Led Zeppelin tribute doing Physical Graffiti at 50 but shares stories of John, being a fan himself and how the music keeps them close

Motorhead's iconic album Ace of Spades turns 45 & the boys go track x track on why this is an all-time classic album

We interview Scarlet Rivera about Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue & Stu Allen as they celebrate the 50th anniversary live on November 4 at The Junction in Mill Valley

After their epic Asia in Asia broadcast via MTV Asia should have been one of the biggest acts of the mid-80s. So why weren't they? We explain it all in depth and review their 3rd effort, Astra

In 1985 Simple Minds had a #1 single in the US & played Live Aid in Philadelphia but no gold records. Jimmy Iovine felt Jim's voice could be the thing that broke them in the US and Once Upon A Time showcases the many talents of the band.

Who is going to drum? Where are they playing? How expensive are the tickets? Will your faithful heroes get seats? It's all here in our Rush Reunion Hot Take

Dire Straits 3rd album saw the departure of one Knopfler brother and the ascension of another. But a member of the E Street Band may have been the MVP through the textures that make these songs more than just Solid Rock.

The Police had to record Zenyatta Mondatta in less than a month, between two massive tours, with a couple of concerts in other countries while living the Netherlands. That may be why fans are divided on whether it's their best, worst or somewhere in the middle. But with classic hits Don't Stand So Close To Me and De Doo Doo Doo De Da Da Da it went 2x platinum in the US

Hear about seeing Led Zeppelin in 1969 and going backstage to meet the band from an industry insider with decades of music biz stories

50 years ago Steve Hackett offered up his 1st solo album while still a member of Genesis. The prog guitar hero still plays cuts from this classic today alongside material from his days in Genesis

The 2nd album from Oasis is turning 30 as they reunite to once again rule the world. Thanks to the epic and prolific b-sides, What's The Story Morning Glory is really more of a double album that changed the world for young Brits while standing out in a sea of grunge in the US.

Rush's 3rd album wasn't a hit at the time nor is it at the top of many fans' lists. It was a transition that would lead to 2112, A Farewell to Kings & Hemispheres that remains divisive amongst the fans to this day.

Legendary artist Hugh Syme joins us to talk about Rush's Caress of Steel at 50 - his first collaboration with the band which sparked a 50 year relationship. Hear about working with legends like Jimmy Page, David Coverdale, Bob Ezrin & more, plus a preview of a new Rush anniversary reissue!

Our buddy Ilan Fong from What's Hot in the Strip Clubs tells us the tale of finally seeing Van Halen live on the 5150 Tour

On Tim, Paul Westerberg's songwriting really comes to the fore as they mix punk, rock, rockabilly, country and blues with the 80s angst that made him and his band The Replacements famous. And a 2023 remix really gives the album the sound it should have always had.

Hear how The Wolf was blown away by The Black Crowes the first night he'd seen them in 30 years!

As it turns 50 we examine Wish You Were Here, ponder its status in the Pink Floyd catalog, discuss the Syd Barrett visit to Abbey Road and ask the age old question which one's Pink?

Queensryche brought their hard/prog rock magic to Empire in 1990 which went 3x platinum thanks to big MTV & radio tracks like Jet City Woman, Empire & Silent Lucidity. But sadly, it would all start to unravel for the band afterward.

In 1980, Bruce Springsteen released The River and Richard & Christian from Rock N Roll Archeology caught one of the sold out shows at the LA Sports Arena on Halloween while dropping acid - it was a night to remember!

Santana's 2nd album Abraxas showed shades of blues, jazz, soul, psychedelic rock with latin rhythms and a couple of all time classics in Oye Como Va and Black Magic Woman

An often overlooked gem in the Yes catalog is Drama, the 1980 release featuring Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes of The Buggles. Critics called it surprisingly like Yes but some fans balked at the new lineup. 45 years later it has aged well (as has the Roger Dean cover) and stands up with quintessential Yes.