Hosted by Staci Layne Wilson and based on the Rock & Roll Nightmares horror and true crime book series, this irreverent podcast on rock, punk, grunge, etc., features interviews with musicians, writers, photographers, artists, and filmmakers. It's only rock & roll, but we like it!
Join Staci as she sits down with veteran journalist and author Ray Van Horn, Jr. For more than sixteen years, Ray covered the worlds of music and film for outlets like Blabbermouth, Metal Maniacs, No…
On today’s show, Staci welcomes Tim Kirk, author of the brand‑new “what if?” novel All His Damned Mother’s Sons. This gripping alternate history dares to imagine a world where Elvis Presley died duri…
Broadcaster and author Steve Blacknell is on the show to talk about his memoir, “Tales From the Bedroom Wall.” Known to a generation of fans for the mid-1980s MTV staple London Calling, Blacknell chr…
Author Daniel Bukszpan returns to Rock & Roll Nightmares to discuss not one but two titles. Previously on the show to talk about “Rush at 50” — a timely visit as host Staci had just finished Geddy Le…
Authors Martin Porter and David Goggin (aka Mr. Bonzai) join the podcast to unpack their collaborative book, “Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios.” Staci spotlights the book’s expansive deep …
Historian of pop culture, film, and music, John Harrison, joins Staci on Rock & Roll Nightmares to discuss his latest project: a comprehensive, 676-page book on KISS titled Creatures of the Screen. U…
This episode features Jake Sumner, director of the music documentary Ron Delsener Presents. The film explores the life and legacy of legendary music impresario Ron Delsener, with insights from an imp…
In this episode, Rock & Roll Nightmares welcomes author and Professor of Literature Jarret Keene, whose work first caught Staci’s attention with the release of his novel, Hammer of the Dogs. Now, Jar…
Colin Blunstone, lead singer of the iconic psychedelic rock band The Zombies, joins Staci on "Rock & Roll Nightmares" to discuss "Hung Up on a Dream," the first-ever feature-length documentary about …
In this mini-episode, Staci welcomes Robert Schwartzman—accomplished musician, member of the renowned Coppola filmmaking family, and director of “Hung Up on a Dream,” the new documentary about psyche…
Author Jennifer Banash joins Staci on "Rock & Roll Nightmares" to discuss her novel "The Rise and Fall of Ava Arcana," a twisty mystery about a Rolling Stone reporter uncovering a famous rock star's …
Staci welcomes writer-director Kirsten Foe to discuss her rock and roll cautionary tale "Off the Record." What begins as a romance movie between two musician lovers takes a dark turn, putting the mic…
Staci welcomes Gillian G. Gaar, an accomplished rock author and journalist whose work has appeared in Mojo, Rolling Stone, and Goldmine. With previous titles including "She's a Rebel: The History of …
Today’s episode features an interview with Angie Moon, founder of The Diversity of Classic Rock (found at CrazyOnClassicRock.com). As a music historian and author, Moon discusses her new nonfiction t…
1991 wasn’t just another year—it was a musical and cultural earthquake. Grunge went from the underground to the mainstream, changing rock music and an entire generation’s outlook along the way. Staci…
What’s it like to get a guitar lesson from Keith Richards, sword-fight Bruce Dickinson, or launch a Pink Floyd airship? For legendary rock promoter Paul Rappaport, it was all just part of the job. In…
David Bowie was the ultimate musical chameleon, but his transformation after Let’s Dance in 1983 led to one of the most unexpected chapters of his career. In this episode of Rock & Roll Nightmares, h…
Staci’s guest is Alycen Rowse, the author of a memoir, “We've Got Tonight: The Life and Times of a Notorious Groupie.” She currently hosts the popular Cocktails and Rock Tales podcast, in which she d…
Staci welcomes music historian and author Madeline Bocaro, who returns to the Rock & Roll Nightmares podcast for a second time to talk more about her book, “In Your Mind, the Infinite Universe of Yok…
Here is a special episode featuring the creative minds behind the new film, "Becoming Led Zeppelin." Director Bernard MacMahon and co-writer and co-producer Allison McGourty join Staci to discuss the…