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Adam Ant - "Lust For Danger" - Episode 1: Adam Ant is truly an original in more than one way. His unique brand of new wave and pop was a cornerstone in the early 80's at the height of the MTV craze. This episode features 10 songs from Adam Ant that I really appreciate. I hope that this... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

55 min listen

Peace and Love Request Show - "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding" - Episode 12: I call an audible this week. Instead of recording a show for the letter M. I ask the Facebook and Twitter-verse to send me music requests that support Peace, Love, and Tolerance for each other. We are living a very difficult time right now with a... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

77 min listen

Billy Idol - "Strange Alchemy" - Episode 9: Billy Idol is a rock and roll icon and his rollercoaster career is more nuanced than you may think. I select songs from his heyday period of the 80's, his tumultuous and uneven years in the 90's and his underrated comeback this millennium. Tune in... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

64 min listen

The Cars - "Substitution Mass Confusion" - Episode 3: Counting down 10 songs by one of the greatest bands of all time, The Cars! As always our countdown won't include big radio hits, or singles, but some really great forgotten classics, deep cuts, and hidden gems. Featured songs: Bye Bye Love It's All... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

61 min listen

RIP Bill Withers - Bonus Episode: Paying tribute to the recently deceased Bill Withers who passed away today at the age of 81. As always I encourage you to legally purchase or stream your music. Buying physical media will always deepen your appreciation for it. I don't monetize... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

6 min listen

The Foo Fighters - "Golden Lips and Cherry Wine" - Episode 6: This week we feature one probably the biggest and most mainstream rock band of the last 25 years, The Foo Fighters. But don't be fooled, we're going to dig deep into their catalogue and unearth some deep tracks from this band that span their entire... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

60 min listen

RIP Bob Kulick - Bonus Episode: Bonus episode paying tribute to the recently deceased Bob Kulick. A great musician and producer. Spinning a couple songs highlighting both aspects of his career. R.I.P. Bob. As always I encourage you to legally purchase or stream your music.... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

8 min listen

The Offspring - "My Dumb Donut" - Episode 18: Welcome to episode #18 of the ABC's of Rock. This week we move on to the letter O and representing our favorite circular letter is none other than California Skate Punk/Pop-Punk band, The Offspring. As always this podcast isn't here to celebrate the... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

67 min listen

Def Leppard - "Sticky Sweet" - Episode 4: We are glamming it up this week with some candy coated guitar riffs from one of my favorite bands of all time, Def Leppard. Join me on a musical journey that spans nearly 40 years with one of rock and rolls most bombastic bands. As always I... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

59 min listen

The Go-Go's - "We're All Dreamers, We're All Whores" - Episode 7: Representing the letter G for this week are the Go-Go's. America's first successful all female rock band. You know them from their early 80's hits, but there is so much more to them. Join me on this journey through their 4 studio albums and I'll... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

52 min listen

Lenny Kravitz - "Beyond the Sun and Moon" - Episode 11: Lenny Kravitz is one of the most unique musicians able to breakthrough into the mainstream over the past 30 years. His ability to fuse musical styles is one of a kind and this episode shares 10 amazing tracks that span his entire career that that... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

63 min listen

Metallica - "Bow To the Leper Messiah" - Episode 14: This week I tackle another heavy metal giant, Metallica. However, I decided to focus on their early career from Kill 'Em All up through The Black Album focusing on songs that I are (at least compared to others during this era) less celebrated but... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

80 min listen

Eagles of Death Metal - "Come Get Your Edumacation" - Episode 5: The Eagles of Death Metal are nothing like The Eagles, nor are they metal. But they live in on a plane of existence all onto their own. If you are a fan of raunchy and lewd stripped down good-time rock and roll then this is your next favorite band.... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

48 min listen

Queens of the Stone Age - "Just Skin and Bone" - Episode 24: Desert Rock - Stoner Rock - Hard Rock - Whatever adjectives you use to peg Queens of the Stone Age, it boils down to the fact this Josh Homme vehicle is one of the most original American rock bands of the last couple decades, and my personal favorite... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

87 min listen

The Hives - "Forever H-P-A" - Episode 8: The Hives, one of the the great stories of the Garage Band Revival movement of the early century. There is so much more to their story though. This episode begins during their early formative years in as punk rockers and continues through their many... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

43 min listen

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "I'm the Nightwatchman" - Episode 20: This week is a special one for me. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are the soundtrack to my life. His music was there during my formative years, during my adolescence, my teenage years, high school, college, cross country moves to Los Angeles and... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

69 min listen

Huey Lewis and the News - "Labeled As Freaks" - Episode 13: When I decided on Huey Lewis and the News for this episode I thought it was going to be a cake walk. But I really got into it way more than I ever imagined I would. Especially since their later catalogue (post Fore!) is so ignored. As usual I... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

73 min listen

Emptying the Vault - The Letter 'P' - Episode 22: Welcome to another mashup episode, or what I call "Emptying The Vault - Letter P style". A show I drop every other week after a regular episode that features 10 songs from bands/artists beginning with the letter P that I probably wouldn't feature on... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

55 min listen

Emptying the Vault - The Letter 'N' - Episode 17: Emptying The Vault continues with the letter 'N', featuring 10 songs from artists/bands represented by the letter that I may not have been able to get to on the regular show. This is quite an eclectic batch of songs on this weeks show ranging from... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

45 min listen

New Release Thursday - Deep Purple - The Power of the Moon - Episode 23: After 52 years in the industry, Deep Purple are still going strong with their 21st studio album, WHOOSH! (Not the best title of an album...but hey it's still better than Bananas). This isn't Mark II Purple. Of course not. But if you are into their... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

6 min listen

New Release Thursday - The Psychedelic Furs - The Boy That Invented Rock & Roll - Episode 21: The Psychedelic Furs dropped their first full studio album in nearly 30 years! And it sounds frickin' phenomenal! Top to bottom I already have fallen in love with it. For your sampling pleasure here is the opening track, 'The Boy That Invented Rock... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

6 min listen

Judas Priest - "Set Loose The King Cobras" - Episode 10: This episode features 10 songs that will obliterate your mind from heavy metal pioneers, Judas Priest. However, due to their extensive catalogue I only focus on their 1970's output, from the albums Rocker Rolla, Sad Wings of Destiny, Sin After Sin,... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

61 min listen

New Release Thursday - Blue Öyster Cult - The Alchemist - Episode 32: After nearly a twenty year hiatus, legendary rockers, Blue Öyster Cult are back with a seriously epic album. For a band with two of its founding members in their 70's, they still sound fresh and still know how to rock your socks off. Also mentioned... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

10 min listen

New York Dolls - "Long After a Masquerade" - Episode 16: This week I tackle the great white whale of underrated bands, the New York Dolls. Got to play some classic songs from their two amazing albums from the 70's, then the 2nd half the episode selections from their three reunion albums that I personally... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

62 min listen

Emptying the Vault - The Letter 'T' - Episode 31: Emptying the Vault returns for its letter 'T' edition. As always the music bounces from decade to decade and showcases a WIDE variety of genre's of rock 'n roll. From 60's Garage Rock to 90's Doom Metal, from 80's New Wave to 70's Hard Rock, and so... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

57 min listen

Emptying the Vault - The Letter 'O' - Episode 19: Emptying The Vault continues the tradition of following up the regular show featuring a new artist with a follow up episode featuring a Smörgåsbord of bands and musicians that also begin with the same letter. Following up last weeks The Offspring... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

50 min listen

Rush - "Tricked By Circumstances" - Episode 25: All hail the Holy Trinity! Canadian prog rockers Rush are the featured artist representing the letter 'R' on this weeks show. Their catalogue was too deep...too rich to fit into a single episode so this show highlights my top ten... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

83 min listen

Emptying the Vault - The Letter 'M' - Episode 15: I'm attempting a little bit of a format change going forward to save my sanity. Every other week I will be progressing through the alphabet as I have been. However, every other week will be an episode such as this. This episode I will be "emptying... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

51 min listen

U2 - "Got a Speedball In My Head" - Episode 33: After nearly a month on hiatus from a regular episode it's wonderful to be back behind the microphone. It's been incredibly busy both personally and professional for me. One of the big reasons for the delay is because of the exciting news that I... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

86 min listen

Skid Row - "Threat to Society" - Episode 27: It's time for what I've coined "Rock School" because I came into this episode as only a casual fan of Skid Row. I've always enjoyed their first two classic albums, but I never went beyond those. In the past few weeks I listened to Subhuman Race, and... by The ABC's of Rock Podcast

65 min listen

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