Rock 'n' Roll Grad School

Jay Jay French has learned a lot in his musical life. And, it turns out, the lessons are applicable in the board room as well as the stage. Twisted Business is Jay Jay's brutally honest and open guid…

This week, we talk with the great singer/songwriter Dar Williams. Her new album, I'll Meet You Here is available this Friday, October 1st. We had a great conversation about her work, how she got thro…

-This week is about soul, as we sit down with Neal Sugarman. You may know him as a member of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. You may know him from his playing on records by Amy Winehouse. Or maybe yo…

Guitarist Keith Howland has been playing in the legendary band Chicago for over 25 years and it's been a journey that's taken him all over the world, and allowed him to play with some great musicians…

Kurt Deimer is the living embodiment of the idea that you should never give up on your dreams and you are never too old to rock n roll. We talked with Kurt prior to his heading out on tour with Phil …

Alyssa Coco and Matt Merritt (better known as Roses & Revolutions) have been making music together for years now. On top of their own work, they're also collaborators with names you know. We talked w…

This week, we talked with music and film critic Lesley Chow about her new book, "You're History: The 12 Strangest Women in Music." Why don't women get the acknowledgement they deserve for their work?…

With melodies and harmonies evoking some of the best writers in pop music, Peter Block and his band Porter Block have been telling stories about the not-so-simple aspects of life in what you might ca…

This week, we got to talk with the great Arthur Hanlon about his new album, which is also a new special on HBO Max. Piano y Mujer is a celebration of latin music, as Arthur teams up with producer Mot…

This week we're heading on down to the drive-in with John Brennan. John's best known for his role as the music guy on The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, but he's written far more music than one s…

Generations have fallen in love to the music of this week's guest. As one half of the popular duo Air Supply, Graham Russell has written some of the most romantic songs of all time, and brought that …

Joshua Radin's music comes from deep inside. His songs feel secret and whispered, shared with listeners looking for a connection.

Joshua's new record The Ghost and the Wall is another fascinating stud…

Since 1994, Sweet Relief has been dedicated to helping uninsured musicians get the care they need. They've been raising money for this cause from concerts, compilation albums, merchandise sales and, …

Kenny Lee Lewis has followed the music his whole life and it's led him down some fascinating roads. From his time creating new parts for guitars in the 1970s, to a decades-long stint with the one and…

If you want to talk about independence, you want to talk with Cherry Vanilla.

So, this Fourth of July weekend, we're revisiting our conversation with Cherry. We cover all the basics- David Bowie, Andy…

Don't cry for Tag Team's DC Glenn the Brain Supreme. While other musicians try their best to wrestle with their fame, Glenn is looking ahead, trying to find ways to keep rolling on and to keep being …

Love may be the drug, but music ain't too bad either. That's what we learned while talking with Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera. Phil has collaborated on a new EP with Tim Finn that is out now, and a new…

This week we're living on the edge of a broken heart. Why? Because we're talking with Lorraine Lewis, the lead singer of Vixen, and the former leader of Femme Fatale.

Life as a rock goddess isn't all …

Quinn Sullivan started playing music at an early age. It was his skill that got him up on stage playing with folks like Buddy Guy and BB King, and performing on such shows as Oprah and for Ellen Dege…

Drew McManus used the past year the best he could- he headed for the mountains with his family and wrote. After finding success with his first few records, Drew insisted that his band Satsang record …