All Over the Place

Sir Patrick Stewart elevated every project, no matter how brief the role. We pay our respects to one of the most talented thespians of the last 40 years. The also-recently passed Donnie Iris, lunch-pail rocker outta Western Pennsylvania, and Walter Koenig, Stewart's fellow Star Trek universe alum, receive some love as well.

C.A. "Clark" Valley: comedian, carpenter, Christian, and now the author of "Lost Souls of Sunset." Clark winds us through the streets and back alleys of Hollywood and the California coast which served as the inspiration for a screenplay-turned-book which proved too faith-filled for mainstream studios and too gritty for the family-friendly ones. #indepentartist #hollywood #christianauthors #standup...

Break out the trick-or-treat bags for walking the neighborhood with your kids/grandkids/nieces/nephews, or slide into your leather pants for the office Halloween party. Either way, as we run down a Threefer filled with creepy and kooky costumes our Marty reminds you to share your favorites through the years ... and to also remember your "side sack"! #halloween #halloween2026 #costumes #costumepart...

If you think you know the life and times of esteemed drummer Travis Barker, think again during All Over the Place's super-fan Jim and newfound admirer Eric's review of Hulu's new documentary, "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." #TravisBarker #Hulu #Blink182 #KourtneyKardashian #DZPresents #CathyRankinEntertainment #VinylRecordDude #DrumTalkTVBrilliance #documentary #funsanity

Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Payton Rose Velligan and drummer Matthew Hedrick, (mystic) rhythm section for renowned Rush tribute band The Camera Eye, take a headlong flight and share the limelight on All Over the Place, featuring the main monkey business of their shared passion for music. We also learn of their other respective projects in ABACAB - The Music of Genesis and Landslide (Fleetwo...

Hollywood doesn't make 'em much like Mayday anymore and has big-screen blockbuster written all over it (even with very minor flaws). So how did it find itself exiled, gulag-style, to a streaming platform?

Inspired by the hilarious "Weird Al" with Puddles Pity Party tour, join us for our top non-Yankovic comedy songs.

Team AOtP loves Mr. T as much as any Gen Xer, so find out why we have a few recommendation caveats regarding the recently released "Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool" Netflix documentary. 

With Fall comes crisper winds, leaves falling to the ground, back to school ... and TV season returns & premieres!!! Join us for a Threefer of our favorite episodes +1 unforgettable scene; a shockingly light nostalgia trip to the 20th century, too.  What episodes and scenes score for you?

We kick off September with the fabulous "MetalBabe" Alison Cohen as she commemorates and celebrates 20 mayhem-filled years on the Sunset Strip! Bonus Threefer of our favorite hard rock/metal albums from a year of our respective choices. As always, turn it up!!!   🎉 CELEBRATE WITH METAL BABE MAYHEM ALL SEPTEMBER!   🛍️ SAVE 20% SITEWIDE Use promo code METALBABEIS20 at MetalBabeMayhem.com   🔥 $20 A...

A Heavy Quiet's singer/lyricist Brett Ditgen hung out with AOtP and took us deep into the social media and artificial intelligence inspiration behind their latest single,"Downsider." A veteran of the rock & roll scene who currently stays busy with a variety of other projects in addition to A Heavy Quiet, Brett also details the challenges of creating music with bandmates located around the glob...

Some bands release one classic, must-be-heard album in their careers. A few more occasionally gift us with 2-3 more perfect ones. Truly rarefied air, however, when fans receive the gifts of three in a row which you can't put (or turn) down. Now let's see some of yours in the Comments ...

On the brink of his 6,000th review of ramen flavors from around the world, Hans Lienesch, AKA The Ramen Rater, sets down his fork (sorry not sorry chopsticks purists) for a few minutes and guides us through his 24 years of dropping instant noodle knowledge, mastering the art of Top Ten lists, navigating the aisles in search of his next most favorite flavor, and a whole lot more!!!

We enter international waters this week with a visit from Joseph Azzopardi, guitarist and songwriter for Upper Lip, Malta's grooving-est hard rockers.

Filmmaker multi-hyphenate and super-dad Matt Engelbert returns to AOtP, and this time he brought the award-winning star of What Tomorrow Brings, daughter Joely Engelbert! In addition to the phenomenal digital distribution news for the movie -- now available to purchase or rent at Amazon Prime -- the two supply the playfully unique energy befitting their close-knit family life as they share stories...

All Over the Place kicks off Season Five with Grammy winner and legendary songwriter Jim Peterik! In addition to gracing us with the stories behind several of his biggest hits (as well as ones he penned with and for others), Jim jams out a classic mini concert for us throughout the show! What's your favorite song from Jim's storied catalog? Thanks for the first four years, everyone, and as we get...

On our Season Four finale, Tim Case, AKA the finest archer out of Erie, Pennsylvania, enlightens us on the sport's growth: cinematically, recreationally, and in the Olympics. We also get a preview of Tim's Bowmaster Challenge television competition show and his efforts to fund it via auctioning off a cluster of cool items, including an impressively patriotic guitar from a prominent bow hunter. ⁨@a...

Not many subjects were left uncovered in Boys' Burger Club founder Mike Weinstein's sophomore visit with All Over the Place: World Cup (including Mike's excellent idea to stifle flopping), real estate, embarrassing playlist songs, love and support for our veterans & first responders, and the long-awaited return of the Boys' Burger Club's monthly meetings, plus a "Make Up Your Mind" segment tee...

Kicking off the USA's semiquincentennial (or sestercentennial if you prefer something a little less tongue-twister-y) a little early. Yup, even as we recognize our nation's occasional shortcomings, leave it to four super-patriotic people to get slightly unconventional as we declare our unabashed love for the U-S of A!!!

Fast on the heels of her "Rock Star Reunion Concert" appearance, Suzie McNeil returns to All Over the Place to celebrate her upcoming Line 49 album, a soul-filled and re-arranged tribute to classic Canadian songs from the past 50+ years!

Elon Musk's recent crossing the threshold into trillionaire status got us thinking about our favorite cinematic and television businessmen. Make sure you're to the board meeting on time for our latest Threefer ... and if you're running late, make sure you bring some extra donuts.

Break out the beach towels, wax up the surfboard, and throw on your coolest shades as we count down our favorite summertime movies. Looking forward to your bitchin'est picks in the comments!  @paramountpictures   @GramercyPics   @UniversalPictures   @20thCenturyStudios   @WarnerBros   @disneyanimation   @sonypictures  #nostalgia  @DZPresents   @CathyRankinEntertainment   @vinylrecorddude   @DrumTa...

Slik Helvetika's lead singer/guitarist/mastermind Michael Myers winds us through the multi-layered evolution making the band's latest album Walk Through Fire, interjecting his love for challenging his audience with alternate takes on classics by The Sweet and Bee Gees; unorthodox inspirations laying the foundation for the new songs; and revealing the bad-ass and rebellious story behind the band's...

A lifetime in music has taken John Wesley, AKA The Journeyman Guitarist, around the world with Porcupine Tree, Marillion & Fish, Vertical Horizon, and very soon with his latest project, Voyage 35! He's made quite a few cool friends over the years, too, including Rush's Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart (RIP). We delve into all this plus John's bizarre and very unique start in the music industry, the...

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the landmark "RockStar" competition show this Thursday, May 21st, at Avalon Hollywood! Suzie McNeil and Toby Rand join up with fellow castmates Mig Ayesa, Ty Taylor, Marty Casey, Tara Sloane & the original house band as they sing songs from INXS, Queen, Billy Idol, Led Zeppelin, the Killers, Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Blondie, Talking Heads, Ni...