Part 2 of my conversation with guest Brian Salvatore as we discuss rock stars and retirement.

Show notes:

• Recorded recently via Skype

• Will we see KISS JR.?

• Will bands bring in replacements after the original members are all retired/dead?

• Plenty of good cover bands out there who can probably outperform the originals

• The "officially licensed cover band"

• Hologram concerts are still trying to get off the ground

• Fan base is also getting older

• The big money these days is in hip hop, pop and country

• Meanwhile, revered indie artists like Lou Barlow are playing living room/backyard shows

• Who's going to stadium shows?

• We don't like large venues

• Bands like VH should release archival live shows like Neil Young

• Sammy Hagar's living the good life

• Bands that are outstaying their welcome

• When bands you like are disappointing

• Checking out Canadian classic rock radio

• Nobody in 1991 would have predicted Dave Grohl would be the face of rock n' roll 30 years later

• Will rock ever make a comeback?

• Might end up like jazz, blues, bluegrass

• Lots of interesting new rock coming out all the time

• Commercial rock radio is pointless

• It's easy to release albums, but tough to find an audience

• Brian: Spotify's new music algorithm works well

• Singers have a tougher time replicating their heyday

• Iggy Pop has aged gracefully, believe it or not

• We should take better care of artists

• So hard to make a living as a musician these days

• Jay: As a journalism major, I feel their pain

• The band Sloan has carved out a nice niche in Canada

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