Rock 'n' Roll Grad School

The final notes of Elton John's final show are still ringing out, and we're talking with author Gillian Gaar about her new book, Elton John @ 75. The book is a great summary of John's fascinating car…

Sicard Hollow plays a unique and exciting form of bluegrass- something that will appeal to folks who don't think they like bluegrass. We talked with Alex King from the side of the road in Montana abo…

Not only did he co-found the popular rock band Fall Out Boy (and was likely one of the last guitars you heard being played on MTV) Joe Trohman had a fascinating childhood, one he looks back on in his…

Kid Congo Powers has had a fascinating musical career with stints in both The Cramps and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, to say nothing of his co-founding of the great Gun Club. In his new memoir, Some Ne…

This week it's a journey into some great indie music. We talked with five groups who are performing at the Summit Indie Fest this weekend in Portsmouth, NH. So, it takes a while to run down the guest…

The Smithereens long-lost album has been found! When Pat, Dennis, Jim and Mike went into the studio in 1993, little did they know most of the songs wouldn't see the light of day until almost 20 years…

Sharon Robinson collaborated with the great Leonard Cohen on numerous songs and albums throughout his career. She also is a successful singer and songwriter in her own right, having written "New Atti…

They were a 1980s pop rock phenomenon, who weren't able to reach the heights they deserved. But now they're back, first with digital releases of their first album (complete with bonus tracks) followe…

This week is something special- we talk with musician Hilly Michaels. Hilly has played drums for folks like Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Sparks, Michael Bolton and John Mellencamp (but, back when he was …

The music of Andrew Stern and Laura Arias, better known as 3 Pairs of Boots, is a warm take on folk and country music. Their new album, Mighty Love, is available right now on their website, and can b…

David Libert saw a fascinating cross-section of popular music throughout his career. From his work as a member of The Happenings, to his tour management of Alice Cooper, to working with George Clinto…

Brian Kramp grew up a Cheap Trick fan and now he's written a great book about the history of the one and only Cheap Trick. The book goes from the pre-history to the creation of the band. It's one of …

This year would have been David Bowie's 75th birthday. Famed rock writer Martin Popoff has put together a wonderful present for us all- Bowie @ 75 is his new book, a look at the many phases of Bowie'…

Sure, the siblings Moss sound great together. And they do. And on their new album, Cover to Cover you get to hear their voices tackle some great songs from a variety of eras. We talked to Adam and Da…

Anytime is a good time to listen to Matthew Sweet, but summer feels like the perfect time to roll down your windows and play his most recent album, Cat's Paw really loud for others to hear.

We talked …

The 1970s were a magic time at the newly formed Arista Records. Overseen by Clive Davis, the label quickly became a contender with a murder's row of talent. Now, Mitchell Cohen has written the defini…

Just when rock seems to be getting too sensitive, here comes H.E.A.T., direct from Sweden, bring the metal to save us all. We talked with drummer Don Crash about their new album, Force Majeure, and t…

Maybe you saw The Interrupters last summer, on the Hella Mega Tour with Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer. Or maybe you've heard their first hit single, She's Kerosene on the radio. Well, now, in th…

Tony Tyrrell had a long road to the recording and release of his debut solo album, but Conviction is a strong statement and viewpoint for the singer/songwriter. We talked about the album (out August …