Episodes

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 …

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!

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.

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 quintessentia…

A special edition reboot of episode 221 on Eric Clapton's Behind The Sun album featuring commentary from EC's longtime Guitar Tech Lee Dickson who talks hanging out with Phil Collins, Sting, Steve Lukather, Nathan East and more!

Hear from original MTV VJ Alan Hunter & Clapton guitar tech Lee Dickson about how the day went down, interacting with superstars, why Jimmy Page's guitar was out of tune, a foiled plot for a beautiful stage effect and why folks were anxious to visit the keyboard room. First hand stories from Live A…

On Part 2 of 3 we give you the run down on the live acts as some became legends that day and some legends were tarnished. We wrap up the history and legacy before interviews in Part 2.

The cultural event of our generation, Live Aid, is turning 40! We are dedicating 3 episodes to breakdown the artists, performances, significance of the event and speak with people who were there! Part 1 is about how it came to be, discussing the lineups on both sides of the Atlantic and performance…

The Wolf & Action Jackson travelled to Stockholm for the chance to see their heavy metal heroes not once but 2x. As strangers in a strange land on the Run For Your Lives Tour, your friends tell the tale of seeing Iron Maiden live with a new drummer, an incredible setlist and an ecstatic Wolf Cub at…

It's been 60 years since The Beatles released the film & album Help! to adoring fans. We break down the UK version, comment on the US version and show how the boys were maturing before the world's eyes in technicolor!

NIcky Hopkins was one of the most talented musicians in the history of rock n roll and he has finally been chosen for the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.. He played some of the most iconic bits of the biggest songs in rock history. The documentary The Session Man walks through his extraordinary life and …

By 1974, Ritchie Blackmore had grown weary of Deep Purple when an American singer caught his eye opening for Purple. That singer was Ronnie James Dio and finding him led Ritchie to leave Deep Purple and start Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. As it turns 50, we go track x track to review the world's tru…

Though the veteran blues rock band had been around for years, the addition of Lindsey Buckingham & Stevie Nicks forever changed the fortunes of everyone in the band with this eponymous release in 1975. Fleetwood Mac and pop/rock music would never be the same again.

REM were trying to grow up out of their indie roots while maintaining a balance with their surroundings in Athens. Their 3rd album took them overseas and down some dark corners as they continued to make strides as writers and performers.