The Rock & Roll Basement with Chad Tyson: Recent Episodes
Chad Tyson
Chad Tyson talks with a wide array of people from the world of Rock & Roll in his life. The Rock & Roll Basement Podcast features those conversations and stories, along with the latest rock news, rock history, and a behind the scenes look at a classic album each week.
The Rock Hall has announced who is going to be inducting who at the ceremony next month, more Jane's Addiction news (they are probably done for good), and Ozzy's Cocaine Chronicles!
Arnel Pineda shared an update on a social media post earlier this week where he said he would quick the band if it got 1 million negative comments, Tommy Lee's wife saved their dog from a coyote, and Ann Wilson has shared an update on her health (and it's good news!).
The Rock Hall has announced the first wave of performers and presenters for this year's induction ceremony next month, Josh Klinghoffer is set to be arrainged tomorrow in connection with a car accident that left a pedestrian dead in March of this year, and Weird Al announced a big tour for 2025.
Ringo Starr and Dave Mason have both canceled the remainder of their tours for this year due to health issues, Jimmy Page was honored in Washinton D.C. last week, and the Scorpions announced a short Vegas residency next year for their 60th celebration.
Arnel Pineda from Journey has basically given fans the option to vote him out of the band, the Eagles residency at The Sphere is officially underway, and Jack White has made some of the shows from his No Name tour available on streaming.
It sounds like Jane's Addiction is probably done, Dave Grohl's wife has reportedly been offered a book deal to tell her side of the story, and David Gilmour's tour kicks off next week.
Metallica is keeping their M72 World Tour rolling in 2025, Eagles have a cool experience lined up at the Venetian called "Third Encore" for their Sphere residency, and the new doc-series "Nothin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of 80s Hair Metal" is out now on Paramount+!
Jane's Addiction releases a new song, JD Souther passes, and Green Day's "Dookie" is now 20x Platinum.
REO Speedwagon has announced they will no longer be touring anymore after this year, the late Eddie Money's final song has been released, and Styx has announced a run of shows in Vegas for early next year,
Lots of Jane's Addiction news to cover in the Rock Report today, along with stories about another Queen box set coming out next month, and Bruce Springsteen playing Sea Hear How over the weekend at Asbury Park, NJ.
Alex Van Halen has announced his book signing tour dates, Bret Michaels responds to Rikki Rockett's social post about Poison not touring in 2025, and the possible sale of Pink Floyd's catalog is back in the news.
Billy Joel's MSG residency made a ton of money, Jon Bon Jovi talked a woman out of jumping off a bridge in Nashville, and Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders is NOT a fan of cell phones at concerts.
Judas Priest has revealed details about the Rocka Rolla resissue, The Heartbreakers Beach Party documentary will be shown in theaters next month, and Sting does NOT mind when fans get their phones out at concerts for pics and videos!
Dave Grohl is making some news today. Tyson gives you his thoughts on that, along with details about Heart's rescheduled dates for their Royal Flush Tour and info about the club shows Motley Crue is doing in October.
For the Big 3 today we have stories about Foo Fighters, Bryan Adams, and Kansas, plus an update on the format.
PROGRAMMING NOTE: The basement is all rock once again - the sports stuff is moving to a new podcast called "The Black & Gold N'at Podcast" which is on Spreaker now, and everywhere soon! Chcek it out here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-black-gold-n-at-podcast--6289985
Green Day had to pause their show in Detroit for about 10 minutes cause somebody flew a drone into the ballpark, Sammy Hagar gives an update on Jason Bonham leaving the tour to be with his mother, and Matthias Jabs from the Scorpions gives a health update.
Cam Heyward spoke to the media this afternoon about his new contract with the Steelers. Prisuta was there and has the recap, along with his thoughts in the sports hit today.
Brian May from Queen has revelaed that he recently suffered a minor stroke, Bruce Hall is still not back on the road with Reo Speedwagon despite recovering from back surgery earlier this summer, and James Hetfield has a role in a new movie that's opening up this Friday.
Mike is back from the holiday weekend with his thoughts on the first Tomlin Tuesday of the season, and the Cam Heyward contract extension.
Alex Van Halen has shared a clip of the last song he recorded with his brother, the late Eddie Van Halen. Also, a look at some of the betting odds for the Oasis reunion tour, and details about the next reissue from the Tom Petty vaults.
The Journery lawsuit has ended in favor of Jonathan Cain, Billboard has put out a new list of the Most Iconic Guitars of All-Time, and David Gilmour talks Roger Waters and Pink Floyd catalog in new interview with Rolling Stone.
The national media wants to keep pushing the Steelers Quarterback Controversy that never existed, so we dive into that today.
Russell Wilson has been named the #Steelers starting QB, which coach Mike Tomlin said was a "difficult decision," and and update on Isaac Seumalo's status after he got hurt in practice today.
Actor Jeremy Allen White has starting preparing to play the role of Bruce Springsteen in an upcoming film, Linkin Park is teasing another announcement after teasing one for today and NOT making an announcement, and Derek Trucks has a new whiskey that's being launched later this year.
Prisuta checks in today with his thoughts on the initial 53-man roster the Steelers released today.
The Oasis reunion is happening! There's also a course about the Grateful Dead being offered at Stanford this fall, and if somebody ever offers you Snake Pit passes at a Metallica show...TAKE THEM!!
Prisurta checks in today with an update on some injuries and a recap of the Steelers final preseason game this past weekend against the Lions.
Linkin Park, Oasis, and th Tom Petty estate are all teasing announcements this week, plus Dead & Company is interested in possibly doing another residency at The Sphere, and Bryan Adams' covers of two KISS songs are out this week on his new record label.
The Penguins made a surprise trade today. They sent Brayden Yager to Winnepeg for Rutger McGroarty. Prisuta checks in today with his thoughts on the move.
Phil Collins is reportedly working on new music, Ace Frehley thinks he knows what the downfall of the original KISS lineup was, and The Beatles have teamed up with Loog for a new line of childrens guitars!
How have things been going with the Steelers offense after a couple lackluster preseason performances? Prisuta checks in today with more on that.
Yeah, you read that right! Got that covered today, along with info about a new album featuring the late Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert King that's due out in October, plus details about The Black Crowes adding new show dates and kinda reworking their tour schedule for the rest of the year.
Prisuta checks in from the South Side today with an update on some Steelers roster moves.
Foreinger dropped a previously unreleased song today, Billy Corgan has an event coming up later this year featuring Bozo the Clown doing Bob Ross painting lessons, and Great White has decided to change the name of the band after Jack Russell's passing last week.
The Steelers offensive line issues made a big appearance during preseason game two this past weekend against the Bills. Prisuta checks in with more on that today.
Will Sammy Hagar be doing a new album with the band he is touring with right now? He says YES. More on that, the new Paul McCartney documentary, and a show Pantera did last week where a couple guys from Metallica joined them for "WALK" in today's report.
Little Steven Van Zandt called in this afternoon to recap the Springsteen show last night! We also chatted about the new documentary "Disciple" that's out now on MAX, the "Letter to You" album and doc, plus he let us know what we can expect for show number two's setlist this Sunday night at PPG Paints Arena!
Greg Kihn and Jack Russell have passed away, Ozzy Osbourne says he plans to be at the Rock Hall Induction ceremony in October, and John 5 says new a Motley Crue tune will be dropping soon.
Prisuta checks in with a report from the Steelers and Bills joint practice at Acrisure Stadium,
A quick review of the new Mickey Hart doc on ESPN, details about the Graterful Dead's old equipment truck that's hitting the auction block, and Jack White is hitting the road in support of his No Name tour...but he's not announcing anything of the dates very far in advance.
The 2024 edition of Steelers trainng camp is in the books. It's year 35 for Prisuta covering camp, and today he checks in with one more report to officially wrap it up on the flagship.
Michael Schenker from UFO has a new album coming out next month that features a bunch of special guests, Flea from the Chili Peppers answers the question "Who is the best ROCK bassist?," and late Woodstock promoter Michael Lang's former home in upstate NY is for sale.
The Pirates road series against the Padres this week started off with a loss last night, which brings the losing streak to eight games. Prisuta checks in with his thoughts on the show today.
Neal Schon has weighed in (again) on the Jonathan Cain lawsuit, Pearl Jam has released a music video for my favorite song on Dark Matter, and Billy Joel has added a FL show to his concert calendar this year.
The Steelers had issues with third downs on Friday night during their preseason loss to the Texans, so that's where some of the focus was at training camp today. Prisuta checks in with an update on that and more!
Joe Walsh announced the details about this year's Vets Aid concert, Aerosmiths final show is now available to watch on YouTube (fan filmed video), and Green Day postponed a show on their Saviors tour this past weekend.
It's been a horrible week for the Pirates. Mike checks in today to talk about exactly just how bad it's been.
Sammy Hagar has a theory on why Alex Van Halen hasn't replied to any of his messages, Eddie Vedder covered a Tom Petty song for a new TV series soundtrack, and a 62 foot replica of Rick Nielsen's checkerboard guitar is on display at a new Hard Rock in his hometown.
Rolling Stone has a new article out about bands that are still touring with NO original members, the third installment of the Women's Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp is set for later this year, and terrorist threast force Taylor Swift to cancel some shows (not rock, but still a BIG music story).
Bret Michaels stopped by the live broadcast at Dino's in Latrobe after training camp! We talked Steelers football, Parti-Gras, Poison, and more!
Video version on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chadtyson/video/7400488419278753054?lang=en
Live at Dino's in Latrobe for the report today!
The Steelers were back at Saint Vincent Tuesday after off day, and the offensive line was an area of focus. Prisuta was there, and checks in with more on how that is looking so far!
The Pirates lost their series against the Diamondbacks over weekend. Prisuta checks in with a quick recap and an updated look at their path to a wild card spot.
Aerosmith has officialyl retired from touring and canceled the Peace Out Farewell Tour, Bryan Adams co-wrote a couple KISS songs back in the day and is releasing his version of them later this month, and Tony Iommi has a couple reissues due out later this year.
Prisuta checks in from Saint Vincent with a recap of practice today, in which the Steelers worked on the two-minute drill.
Dave Grohl made an appearance on his daughter's TikTok channel in a viral dance video, an interesting story about the late John Bonham and a Van Halen show from back in the day, and the days between are underway.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd checks in ahead of his show this weekend in Morgantown, WV at the Metropolitan Theater on Saturday night!
We chat about the tour, the "Dirt on my Diamonds" albums (Volume 2 due out 9/20), the Experience Hendrix Tour, and more!
A tribute show in honor of the late Robbie Robinson is set for this October and features an incredible lineup, Green Day's "Saviors" Tour is underway, and Little Steven talks about still touring wih Bruce and the E-Street Band.
The Steelers entered the next phase of training camp on Tuesday! Prisuta checks in with a recap of the first padded pratice.
The Steelers have an off day at training camp today, but the pads go on tomorrow! Prisuta checks in today with a recap of things so far.
Bill Ward wants to jam with the guys from Black Sabbath one more time, Ronnie Wood's son married Steve Harris' daughter over the weekend, and Green Day kicks off their Saviors Tour tonight.
Mike checks in from Saint Vincent to let us know how Justin Fields looked on his second day of taking first team reps, and he also had an update on Russell Wilson.
Helen Grant has sold her 10% stake in Led Zeppelin royalties, Metallica adds new exhibit honoring the late Cliff Burton to their online musuem, and Mickey Hart has a new film premiering on ESPN next month that looks really good!!
Styx and Foreigner are bringing the Renegades and Jukebox Heroes Tour to Star Lake on July 31st!
Back in May, I had a chance to catch up with Lawrence Gowan from Styx, so here's that interview from the archives in case you missed it. Great conversation about his solo career back in the day, the tour, how it is playing "Renegade" for a Pittsburgh crowd, and much more!
Interesting first day of training camp for the Steelers. Justin Fields took QB1 reps due to Russell Wilson having a calf injury. Prisuta checks in from Saint Vincent with the latest.
The final show of Billy Joel's 10 year residency at Madison Square Garden is tonight, Metallica recently vistied the record store they own a stake in and pressed some vinyl, and AC/DC has released a pro-shot video from their show this past weekend!
Players (and media) have officially reported to Steelers Training Camp! Our Mike Prisuta is there for the duration with live daily reports. Today we talk player arrivals and first-timer thoughts on Saint Vincent College, plus cover some important reminders for fans attending camp this year.
Eric Clapton posted a heartfelt tribute in memory of the late John Mayall, there's a new Pink Floyd live album engineered by Alan Parsons on the way, and Jake Shimabukuro and Mick Fleetwood have teamed up for a new album!
It's another Paul Skenes Day in Pittsburgh! Prisuta checks in with a preview ahead of tonight's game at PNC Park.
The Rolling Stones Tour '24 is officially in the books and a Mick Jagger autobiography will probably never happen; a new Ozzy Osbourne coloring book is out today; Red Hot Chili Peppers have a vinyl reissue of Californication coming out this Friday.
The Pirates get a series win against the Phillies, and Prisuta is back from vacation to break down what it means for the team to start strong after the All-Star break.
Springsteen is a billionaire, Slash had to cancel some shows this week due to a family tragedy, and Rolling Stone has ranked the WORST album covers of all-time.
Ozzy is my new source for Britney Spears news, Billy Joel got some Emmy nominations this week, and Jack Russell is retiring from touring due to health issues.
Paul Skenes pitched one inning in the All-Star Game. Best inning of the game? For me (and a lot of Pittsburghers) it was! Here's a quick recap and how to watch if you missed it.
Producer Andrew Watt says he wants to work with the Stone and Pearl Jam again, John Anderson talks about his unfinished autobiography, and Lego has a Fender Strat set out that's discounted for Prime Day.
Prisuta is off this week, so Tyson is covering Sports. Ahead of the All-Star Game tonight, he talks about a great article in USA Today about Skenes and the Air Force Academy.
Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/07/16/paul-skenes-mlb-all-star-game-air-force/74415477007/
The Eagles residency at The Sphere in Vegas will now run into 2025, The Record Plant in Los Angeles is closing down after more than five decades, and Rod Argent has released a statement about the stroke he suffered three weeks ago.
Prisuta is on vacation this week, so Tyson's has sports covered. Today, we talk about the Pirates entering the All-Star break at .500, and get you a preview of who Paul Skenes will be facing tomorrow night in the first inning of the All-Star Game!
Sammy Hagar's "Best of All Worlds Tour" is officially underway, Mike Mills had emergency eye surgery last week, and Geddy Lee has more baseball memorabilia that's getting auctioned off this week.
The guys from Broom stopped by the studio for this episode of the podcast!
They're an up-and-coming local band from Belle Vernon, PA, and we covered a bunch of topics like how they came up with the name, playing outdoor shows when it's 90+ degrees outside, songrwriting, their current EP, the new album that's due out later this year, plus much more!
Check it out, and get to know BROOM the band!
Visit their official website here: https://www.broomtheband.com/
Prisuta checks in before his vacation to talk about Paul Skenes being named the NL's starting pitcher for the All-Star Game!!
Elwood Francis says he still has not adapted to his new role with ZZ Top, Phil Collins has a vinyl reissue due out in September, and most people that buy vinyl here in the US don't have a way of playing records (yes...seriously).
Paul Skenes pitched another stellar game today to help get the Pirates a 1-0 win over the Brewers. They win the series, but the offense continues to be an issue. Prisuta checks in from the golf course to talk about it.
Rod Argent is recovering from a stroke and as a result, is retiring from touring; the lawsuit over the Nirvana smiley face logo has been settled; Cyprus Hill tried to recreate a Simpsons episode with Peter Frampton in London (they almost pulled it off!)
The Pirates got their series started against the Brewers with a big 12-2 win. Can they keep it going? Will they make any trades? Prisuta calls in with his thoughts.
Sammy Hagar is ready for the "Best of All Worlds Tour," Pearl Jam addresses show cancelations, and a three hour interview with Led Zeppelin's late manager Peter Grant is up for auction.
More on the auction here: https://bid.tracksauctions.com/auction/lot/lot-175a---led-zeppelin-peter-grant-tape-cassette-recorded-interview-uk/?lot=433&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=7&ef=&et==False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=2&g=1
Prisuta checks in today with an update on the Penguins Development Camp, which wraps up tomorrow afternoon with a tournament at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.
More info here: https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-announce-2024-development-camp-roster
AC/DC's "Back in Black" album is now tied for the 3rd best selling albums of all-time in the U.S., Paul Stanley hasn't really played guitar much since KISS reached the end of the road last year, and Nikki Sixx talks avatars.
NOTE FROM TYSON: After listening back to this, I realized that anytime I hear KISS now, I think avatars...so while the Paul story isn't really about avatars...that's the caetegory my mind put it in today!
We're back from vacation with a recap of the Pirates series against the Mets, which they ended up splitting today. And should Paul Skenes be a starting pitcher in MLB All-Star game next week?
Stevie Nicks has canceled a couple of her UK shows this week due to a leg inury, Bon Jovi's new album has dropped off the Bilboard 200 chart, and Green Day got an award for one billion streams.
The Pirates start a series in Atlanta against the Braves tonight, That one, along with the series coming before the All-Star break against the Cardinals, Mets, and Brewers are all really important. Prisuta breaks it all down for us.
Pearl Jam cancelled their show in London this weekend and Eddie Vedder has a song in the new season of The Bear, the mystery behind the location of the Who's Next album cover has finally been solved, and Geezer Butler joined Foo Fighters in Birmingham last night.
NOTE: I'm on vaction next week. The Big 3 Rock Report returns on Junly 8, 2024!
The NHL Awards are happening tonignt in Vegas. Prisuta gives us a preview, and also reminds us that nobody from the Penguins will be getting any awards this evening.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse have canceled the second leg of their tour this year, there was an all-star birthday show celebrating the life and legacy of the late Jeff Beck on his 80th this week, and Bill Wyman is releasing a new album this summer.
Luis Ortiz pitched a great game (tied his career best start) to help the Pirates beat the Reds and get another series win! Prisuta calls in for a quick recap and his thoughts on what needs to happent to keep this trend going in the right direction.
Ozzy canceled an appearance next month because he can't travel right now, Sammy Hagar's Biography special premieres this Sunday on A&E, and the Eagles have added December dates to their residency at The Sphere.
Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy last night, but did he deserve it? Prisuta checks in for sports today with his thoughts (which I totally agree with). -tyson
Bob Weier talks about some techincal aspects of the Sphere with Variety and hints at another possible run there in the future, James Hetfield likes to have a cigar and do some birdwatching when he's not on tour (yes...Papa Het from Metallica), and a there is a lawsuit that's been filed against WMG over the 2021 documentary about the making of Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" album.
Caught up with Jon Belan and Bret Nighthawk from Gene the Werewolf backstage at Riverfest this past weekend before their set! We talked about the new song "Raised by Wolves" which is out new, and also about how the leather jacket stays packed away when it's 95 degrees on the Mon!!
A GREAT recap of DVE Comedy Fest with Tyson and Prisuta, followed by a brief mention of the Pirates in sports today. Enjoy!
Did Dave Grohl take a jab at Taylor Swift this past weekend in London? My thoughts in today's report, plus an update on the Dave Davies RRHOF trophy, and the latest on Willie Nelson missing the first three dates of his Outlaw Music Fest.
Pirates owner Bob Nutting had some interesting comments about the MLB Trade Deadline. Prisuta checks in to break it down.
Scott Weiland's widow says he did NOT overdose, the Scorpions are the next band to get the biopic treatment, and Dave Davies Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction trophy has been found!
The Pirates have been looking good lately, but can they be legit contenders this season? Prisuta shares his thoughts on that question in sports today.
Queen is reportedly set to get a big payday for their music rights and publishing, George Thorogood is getting a major award tomorrow, and Michael Anthony says there's "miles" of Van Halen stuff in the vaults.
The Pirates wrapped up their series agains the Reds this afternoon at PNC Park with a 1-0 win, which means they have now won 4 of their last 5 series. Prisuta joins me with more on that in sports today.
Follow-up story about the Phish fan who got banned at the Sphere for ripping a bong hit inside (ban lifted), Slash says 2025 is gonna be all about GNR for him, and Kirk Hammett wishes Metallica would do more touring.
Paul Skenes had another great game on Monday in the Pirates win over the Reds. Prisuta was at the game and checks in today with more.
The lyrics to The Beatles "Birthday Song" hit the auction block on Sir Paul's birthday, Sammy Hagar finally gets his high school diploma, and Stevie Nicks postpones some shows due to "illness in the band."
The Steelers Mandatory Veteran Minicamp got started today. Prisuta checks in with an update on that and reaction from players/coaches to the Mike Tomlin contract extension.
Judas Priest announced a second leg of their 2024 tour and will probably end up doing 20th studio album; Foo Fighters fan follow up from last week (dude played all the songs on drums Friday); and the guys in Metallica have reached the point where their kids band's are doing summer tours!
Mike Prisuta is back from vacation to talk about the Steelers signing head coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension today.
It was a busy weekend for Bon Jovi with the new album release Friday and a couple grand openings, Billy Joel was joined by Trey Anastasio for a few songs on Saturday night at MSG, and Roger Daltrey thinks the internet is ruining live concerts!
The KISS avatars we saw at the end of the band's tour in December aren't the avatars that will be doing shows in 2027, video featuring the late Eddie Van Halen jamming with Mountain back in 2002 has surfaced online, and a Phish fan got a lifetime ban at The Sphere for ripping the first bong hit inside the venue.
The Steelers have signed Cam Sutton to a one-year deal. He was already back on the field at OTAs today and spoke to the media after practice.
Michael Anthony calls the acution of Alex Van Halen's gear "pretty sad" (but for a good reason), Billie Joe Armstrong went to a Taylor Swift concert, and some guitar talk with Joe Perry and Slash.
Cam Heyward was back on the field today for the final week of #Steelers OTAs after missing the past couple of weeks. He also had some media availability after practice, where he talked about how he's doing phsyically and what he's looking for in a new contract with the team.
Robin Trower is dealing with some health issues that have forced him to cancel his 2024 US tour dates, Robert Plant has shared details about what he's been doing between tours and what to expect on this summer's tour with Alison Krauss that got started last weekend, and some new releases are in the works from The Police and Santana!
The Pirates avoid getting swept over the weekend, but now have a tough road ahead this week with the Dodgers coming to town for a three game series that starts tomorrow night.
Steve Miller approves of Eminem's sampling of "Abracadabra," Ian Hunter turns 85 today and is still relevant musically, and a Foo Fighters fan will attempt to play drums through all 128 FOO songs in one sitting this Friday.
A big THANK YOU to Randy Baumann & The DVE Morning Show for having me on today to recap this past weekend's Kenny Chesney concert in Pittsburgh! If you missed it, here's the full segement.
Prisuta is on vacaction, so I got sports covered for the next week. Today we talk about some interesting comments Darnell Washington had in regards to the Steelers offense this week that were music to my ears!
Tributes pour in for the late Bill Walton, Heart pulls the plug on European leg of their Royal Flush Tour, Julien’s Auctions wraps up the Music Icons event in New York, Queen is reportedly in talks with Sony to sell their catalog for big money, and Springsteen postpones tour dates.
NOTE: As part of the new format, rock news updates will happen every M-F starting next week!
There's a lot of confusion at OTAs regarding the new kickoff rules the NFL is implementing in the upcoming season. Prisuta had a chance to chat with Steelers safety Miles Killebrew about it today.
We are reworking the format of podcast!! Tyson checks in here with an update about what to expect going forward. The changes start this week with a kind of soft launch, and then daily content about music, sports, pop culture stuf, and more starts Monday, June 3rd.
(NOTE: Interviews are NOT going away...there will actually probably end up being more of them now with the new format!)
Mike Prisuta joins me to talk Steelers OTAs and how the offensive tackles are being used so far.
SURPRISE! Bonus episodes of the podcast officially start this week! In this first one....I tell the story about an epic battle that I had with a snake in our travel trailer over the weekend!!
The Yacht Rock episode is here! Yächtley Crëw lead vocalist Philly Ocean joins me to talk about the band, their EP "Seas The Day," the national "Full Steam Ahead Tour" they're doing this year, and much more! If you dig yacht rock, this is a must listen.
Ronnie Platt from Kansas joins me on this episode to talk about the band adding more dates to their Another Fork in the Road 50th Anniversary Tour, which now ends in Pittsburgh later this year! We also talked about this year being Ronnie's 10th anniversary with the band, and he shared some great stories about his early days with Kansas. He also gave us an update on drummer Phil Ehart who suffered from a heart attack earlier this year, and we chatted a little about cars and motorcycles, too!
K.K. Downing calls in to chat about all things KK's Priest ahead of their show in Pittsburgh at Stage AE this weekend on St. Patrick's Day!
Rob Halford from Judas Priest joins me via the magic of Zoom for this episode to talk about the band's new album, "Invincible Shield," that's due out next month on March 8th!
Bret Michaels calls in to announce the Parti-Gras 2.0 tour, that is set to make a stop at Star Lake on July 13, 2024. We talk in depth about the special guests he has lined up for the show this year, the Puppy Bowl, and more!
Robby Krieger from The Doors and Ed Roth join me on this episode to talk about the new self-titled album that's out now from Robby Kreiger & The Soul Savages!
Kelly Hansen from Foreigner calls in to talk about the "Renegades and Juke Box Heroes" tour the band is heading out on in 2024 with Styx, which will be the band's final big summer tour. We also talked about his time with Foreigner over the past almost 20 years, what's next, and much more!
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Glenn Hughes joins me on this episode to talk about the tour he's out on this year, which stops at Jergel's in Warrendale, PA this week. We also talked in depth about Deep Purple's "Burn" album, and he gave us an update on the new Black Country Communion album that's due out next year.
The Artimus Pyle Band is playing the Mon Aquatorium this Saturday, August 26th, with Six Gun Sally! Pyle called in this week to chat about that and the other shows on the APB tour this year. We also talked about the Skynyrd track he worked with Dolly Parton on for her upcoming rock album, and filled us in with details about the new Ronnie Van Zant tribute album the Artimus Pyle Band has coming out soon, plus much more!
Tré Nation and Blaise Lanzetta from Ghost Hounds join me on this episode to talk about their new album "First Last Time" that's out now! We also talked about some of the heavy hitters of rock the band has toured with including the Rolling Stones, and much more!
Dave Buzzard and Bill Hubauer of We Came From Space join me to talk about their latest album "Overlords" that's out now. We also talk about the prog rock genre, and a bunch of other stuff!
Tommy Shaw from Styx calls in to chat about their summer tour, new music, and more. We also talk about the band's partnership with Voodoo Brewing for the "Oh Mama" beer, and the upcoming DVE Rock & Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive happening on 6/27!
Paul Cha, Paul G, and Joe Conner from Black Ridge join me on this episode! Great local band from Pittsburgh! We talk about the band, influences, songwriting, their latest album "Raw Power" that's out now, the Northside Music Festival which they are playing next month, and much more!
Warren Haynes calls in to talk about the new Gov't Mule album "Peace...Like a River" that is out now. We also chatted about the Dark Side of the Mule Tour they are out on this summer and much more!
Chip Dominick and Nolan Allen from Chip & the Charge Ups join me on this episode to talk about their new album "What Happened to the Boy Next Door?" that's out this Friday, June 5th.
The guys did a track-by-track breakdown of the new record for us, and also talked in-depth about the band, songwriting, recording, the album release party this Saturday at Hard Rock, and much more.
Vivian Campbell calls in to talk about the new Def Leppard album "Drastic Symphonies" that drops this Friday 5/19, the World Tour they are out on this year with Mötley Crüe, and more!
Joe Bonamassa calls in to talk about his 2023 tour, the new live album "Tales of Time" which is out on April 14th, the Keeping the Blues Alive Cruise that sets sail in March, and much more!
Former Megadeath bassist David Ellefson joins me to chat about his new band, Kings of Thrash. They are out on tour right now and have a new live album coming out on March 24th, so we talked about that, new music, the beginnings of thrash metal as a genre of music, and much more!
Richard Williams from Kansas calls in to talk about their 50th Anniversary Tour, the new "Another Fork in the Road" compilation album that came out in December which features a re-recording of a classic Kansas track, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and much more!
Steve Vai calls in to talk about his new album, VAI/GASH, which after sitting on the shelf for the past 30+ years, is finally out! It features lead vocals from the late Johnny "GASH" Sombrotto, and this episode is ALL about him and the record.
Bret Michaels calls in to announce his 2023 Party Gras Mardi Gras Tour! We also talk about the new song he's releasing next year, some TV specials he is involved with, and much more.
Eric Rodger from Royal Honey and KISS tribute band DUECE calls in to chat about the DVE Halloween Party on the Gateway Clipper and more!
Thundermother's bassist Mona Lindgren calls in from an off day on the road to talk about their new album "Black and Gold," touring with the Scorpions, and more!
Pink Floyd co-founder and drummer Nick Mason calls in to talk about the Saucerful of Secrets tour, the "Animals (2018 Remix) that's out now, and much more!
Mike Campbell calls in to chat about the tour The Dirty Knobs are doing this year in support of their new album "External Combustion." We also talked in detail about the band, songwriting, and much more!
Rikki Rockett from Poison calls in to chat about the Stadium Tour and a motorcycle ride he's doing to the Flight 93 Memorial on Thursday, August 11th...and the public is welcome to join him on that ride!
Kevin Cronin calls in to chat about the "Live and Unzoomed Tour" this summer and the reissue of the "lost" REO Speedwagon album "Building The Bridge" that comes on on May 27th!
Bret Michaels calls in to talk Steelers football, NFL Draft, and about his upcoming shows this year in Pittsburgh!
In this episode, Alex Lifeson and Andy Curran call in to chat about their new project "Envy of None." The new self-titled debut album will be out this Friday, April 8th!
Longtime Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre calls in to chat about the Aqualung 50th Anniversary Tour, The Martin Barre Band, and much more!
Ian Anderson calls in to chat about the new Jethro Tull album "The Zealot Gene" which is out now!
Jake Shimabukuro calls in to talk about his new album “Jake & Friends” which is out now, and features collaborations with Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Loggins, Moon Taxi, Michael McDonald, Vince Gill and Amy Grant, Jon Anderson, Ziggy Marley, Warren Haynes, Jack Johnson, Billy Strings, and many more.
Warren Haynes calls in to chat about the new Gov't Mule album "Heavy Load Blues" which is the bands first ever blues record. It drops on November 12th and we talk about the recording process they used, the selection of some of the covers on the album, and much more!
Joe Grushecky joins me to talk about the the 25th anniversary reissue of the “American Babylon” album and the companion album featuring the 1995 “October Assault” tour stop at Nick’s Fat City in Pittsburgh. Bruce Springsteen produced the album and was a special guest on it, and also joined the band on stage at that show!
Rick Allen from Def Leppard and his wife Lauren Monroe call in to talk about the Women Who Rock benefit show that's happening on 10/16/21 at Stage AE. We also chatted about all the other philanthropy work they have going on and much more.
Jeff Plate, drummer and original member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, calls in to chat about TSO's Winter Tour thats happening this year. We also talked a little bit about the prep and logistics that go into to planning a tour that big, and about the early days of the band.
Patrick Simmons from The Doobie Brothers calls in to talk about their 50th Anniversary Tour and new album that comes out in October. Plus CCR drummer Doug Clifford also calls in to chat about his new project that includes six new album releases from Cosmo's Vault, the first of which comes out this Friday (recorded in 1985).
Marc LaBelle from Dirty Honey calls in to chat about their new album, how they landed the opening spot on The Black Crowes tour, and much more!
Billy F Gibbons calls in to talk about his new solo album "Hardware" which drops on June 4th!
J.Y. calls in to talk about the new Styx studio album “Crash of the Crown” that drops on June 18th.
Nancy Wilson calls in to chat about her new debut solo album “You and Me” that comes out this Friday, May 7th. We also talk about her new signature guitar she designed for Epiphone, and Heart's plans for when things get back to normal.
Bill Toms calls in to talk about his new album with Hard Rain "Keep Movin' On" that comes out this Friday, April 30th!
This rock news update for the week of April 19th includes a bunch of concert news as bands start to announce new dates for Summer 2021, and "Sticky Fingers" from The Rolling Stones turns 50 this week so I take a behind the scenes look at that for the Classic Album.
Peter Frampton calls in to talk about his new album "Frampton Forgets The Words" that comes out on Friday, April 23rd. We also talk about getting vaccinated for COVID-19, the legendary 1954 Les Paul "Phenix" guitar that he used on the album, and his memoir "Do You Feel Like I Do?"
Michael Brewer calls in to chat about the new documentary "Brewer & Shipley: One Toke Over The Line...And Still Smokin" which comes out on 4/20! He also shares some stories about working with The Wrecking Crew and Jerry Garcia.
Pittsburgh singer/songwriter AE Honick calls in from California to chat about the new album and music videos he's working on. He also gives us his point of view of how different things were from state to state during the recent cross-country road trip he took from the 'Burgh to the West Coast.
Rage Against the Machine and Roger Waters announced rescheduled tour dates for next year, while Sammy Hagar & The Circle announce a run of shows in Florida for this year. Plus Mike McCready has teamed up with Fender for a new special edition guitar, and another EVH guitar is up on the auction block.
Duane Betts from The Allman Betts Band calls in to chat about getting back out on the road and the run of shows they are doing this month, plus the new album "Bless Your Heart," a classic April Fool's Day prank the band pulled, and much more!
Quick update about some changes to the format of the podcast that are happening to make it more timely, and a better listening experience for everyone! Each interview will now be an episode, and the weekly rock news update/classic album will be an episode as well. Hope yinz can dig it!
Jon Belan from Gene The Werewolf calls in to chat about the band, COVD vaccines, early music influences, Yacht Rack, and much more! Plus the latest rock news, and this week's classic album is "The Yes Album."
Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden calls in to talk about his new album “Smith/Kotzen” with Richie Kotzen that is out now. In the rock news update I have the latest dirt on the Soundgarden lawsuits, and Queen hit a big milestone this week, and the Classic Album is “Scarecrow” from John Cougar Mellencamp.
My good friend Joe Zelek calls in to talk about his new rock band Quiet The Horses, his time in The Gathering Field, musical influences, and his home studio. In the rock news update I have the dirt on a must-see TV special with Brian Johnson and Dave Grohl, and the classic album this week is Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut.
Alice Cooper calls in to share some Detroit Stories and talk about his new album, the state of hard rock these days, and much more. I also get you updated with the latest rock news from this week, and throw the spotlight on Foreigner’s self-titled debut for the classic album.
New episodes usually drop on Saturday morning, but Paul Stanley called in today and I couldn't sit on that audio for another 4 days! He talked in depth with me about the new album "Now and Then" that Paul Stanley's Soul Station has coming out on March 19th, and we also chatted about some KISS stuff, too.
Sean McDonald, owner of Red Medicine Recording, joins me this week for an in depth conversation about producing music and how he got his start in the industry. In the weekly rock news update I have details on the Rock Hall induction ceremony for this year, Record Store Day 2021, and much more. And this week’s Classic Album is “Moving Pictures” from Rush.
Steve Lukather from Toto and Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen both call in to chat about their new albums. Lukather’s new solo album “I Found The Sun” is out now, and Cheap Trick’s new record drops on April 9th. The weekly rock news update includes info about a lot of new rock & roll books that are coming out this year and the latest on the concert industry, and the Classic Album this week is Bob Seger’s “Night Moves.”
Dave Davies calls in to talk about a new lost single he’s releasing later this year. The weekly rock news update includes the latest on the legal issues between Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell and a rundown of some new rock releases coming out later this year, and the classic album this week is Cream's “Disraeli Gears.”
Greg Harris called in to talk about the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021 and the nomination process. The weekly rock news update includes details on Mammoth WVH’s new album and The Band’s 50th Anniversary reissue of “Stage Fright,” and the Classic Album this week is Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers.”
David Coverdale called in to talk about the final installment of Whitesnake’s “Red, White, and Blues” trilogy that is coming out on Feb. 19th. I also chat with Rick Witkowski from Crack The Sky who’s new album “TRIBES” is out now. Plus the latest rock news, and the Classic Album this week is Bad Company’s self-titled debut.
Former Genesis guitarist and solo artist Steve Hackett called in to talk about his new album “Under A Mediterranean Sky.” In the rock news segment we remember Hilton Valentine from The Animals who passed away, get you the dirt on some new music and a Pearl Jam virtual show that’s on tap next month, and for the Classic Album throw the spotlight on SRV’s “Texas Flood.”
Ric Lee from Tens Years After called in to talk about his new book “From Headstocks To Woodstock.” In the rock news segment I give you the dirt on some major music festivals that have been canceled for this year and talk about some crazy issues with a Pearl Jam tribute band, and for the Classic Album we throw the spotlight on Neil Young’s “After The Gold Rush.”
George Thorogood called in to talk about the new album “Live In Boston: 1982” which is out now. In the rock news segment I give you the dirt on some rare early work from the late Bon Scott that’s coming out soon, share some shocking news about Johnny Lang, and remember some rock stars we lost this week, and for the Classic Album portion we spotlight “Zenyatta Mondatta” from The Police.
Michael Anthony calls in and we talk about the new Sammy Hagar & The Circle album, the late Eddie Van Halen and much more. In the rock news segment I give you the dirt on a new Metallica covers album that's in the works and remember Neil Peart from Rush, and for this week's Classic Album we throw the spotlight on Black Sabbath's "Paranoid."