Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles

In Part 1 of our 2 Episode "Bruce Giving" week, Jeremy and Mike deep dive into the "Electric Nebraska" tracks from Bruce Springsteen's recently released Nebraska '82 Box Set.

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with the members of Anything Ever, a great up-and-coming band from New York that combines fantastic hook filled pop/rock with Kansas inspired violin. We deep dive into their excellent debut album, Sleepless Nights.  

In this episode, author Tim Durling joins us to talk about his book, Sing Me Away, The Night Ranger Album Review.  We also Tim's love of collecting rare 8-Track tapes and his Tim's Vinyl Confession You Tube show.    

In this episode, we speak with legendary rocker Graham Parker and author Jay Nachman about their great new book, Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind, which tells the story of Graham's early life and career that led up to his iconic 1976 debut album, Howlin' Wind.

In this episode, we speak with Terry Adams, Jr., who fronts The Phil Collins Experience - a multi-media production that pays tribute to Phil Collns and Genesis.  We discuss Terry's musical journey, his love of Phil Collins and Genesis, and the band's upcoming Chicagoland performances.

It's our 3rd Annual Halloween Episode!  And as usual, we are joined by Eric Peter Schwartz and Eric Dinse of the League of Erics duo, and we discuss our favorite deep and dark Halloween rock songs!  

In this episode, we speak with legendary rocker John Cafferty about him and his band John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band's career, including their commercial breakthrough with the Eddie and The Cruisers Soundtrack.  We also discuss writing songs for Sylvester Stallone movies, and what led them earlier this year to record a great new album, Sound Of Waves.

Hailed by Rolling Stone magazine for their "late-night decadence and velvet tones", wht.rbbt.obj. is a rock and roll reckoning!  Rabbit and Francis from wht.rbbt.ob.  join us to deep dive into their latest amazing album Oscar Bravo Juliett.

In Part 2 of this week's Double Shot Of Rock, veteran rocker Roger Deering returns to talk about his band, Crymwav, and its latest singles, Sense Of Adventure and Speak No Evil!

In Part 1 of this week's Double Shot Of Rock, we speak to legendary bassist and founding member of Blackfoot, Greg T. Walker about his incredible new band Two Wolf!

Jeremy joins Mike in the studio to talk about all things TWRP!  We discuss the Canadian band's recent performance in Chicago and their latest excellent album The Longest Weekend.

In this Chicago Scene episode, we speak with Chicago singer/songwriter Terry Smith.  We discuss the many bands he is a part of including the Modern Day Saints, The Yellowhammers and Cannonball as well as his great solo work.  We take a deep dive into his latest excellent album, 'You Won't Have A Name'.

In this bonus episode, we speak with Cathy Richardson, Lead Singer of Jefferson Starship for the last 17 years.  We discuss how the band is honoring the late Paul Kantner's wishes to keep the music and legacy of Jefferson Starship alive.  We also talk about their Runaway Again tour and their upcoming performance at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL

Maia Sharp is a great American Songwriter and Singer.  Her songs have been recorded and performed by some of the best artists in the world including, Cher, Bonnie Raitt, Art Garfunkel and so many more.  In this episode, we speak with Maia about her musical journey and her latest solo album, Tomboy.

In this New Music Friday episode, we talk to Junior Bourcier, Guitarist and songwriter of Atomik Train.  Atomik Train is a full throttle hard rock band hailing from Montreal, Canada.  We deep dive into their great upcoming self-titled debut album.

In this episode, author Sean Egan returns to talk about his latest Quarto Publishing book, Bruce Springsteen and Born To Run 50 Years.

In this bonus episode, we are joined by Roger Boyd, founding member of Head East, and Ron Romeo, head of the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Head East is being inducted into the Illinois Rock Hall Of Fame on September 14th. We talk to Roger about the band induction and their 50th Anniversary, and to Ron about the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and their upcoming induction ceremony.

In this episode, we speak with legendary guitarist and founding member of Marillion, Steve Rothery. We discuss his latest project Bioscope, with Thorston Quaeschning of Tangerine Dream and their new album Gento.

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with a great young singer/songwriter from Kilkenny, Ireland, Cormac Leahy.  Cormac has taken Tik Tok and Instagram by storm with his amazing Bob Dylan and Donovan covers and his great original music.  We also discuss his band, The Niks, who also have some great rocking songs.  

In this episode, we speak with rock violinist Joe Deninzon.  Hailed as the "Jimi Hendrix of Violin", Joe has played with great artists including Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Ritchie Blackmore, and many others.  In 2023, he was selected as the new violinist for Kansas, and he has his own excellent band, Stratopheerius.  We discuss his musical journey, playing with Kansas, and Statopheerius' latest a...

Heavy Metal Week Episode #3 - We speak with Joe Miller, founder of the great Defenders Of The Faith heavy metal wehzine and lead singer for Dreamline - A Tribute To Rush.  We discuss his inspiration in founding this webzine, his recent experience seeing Black Sabbath and Ozzy's last show in Birmingham, and his musical journey that led to him singing in a Rush tribute band.

It's Heavy Metal Week on Retro Rock Roundup!  In Episode #2, we speak with Andi Deris, one of the three lead vocalists of the legendary heavy metal band Helloween.  We discuss the bands 40th Anniversary and their latest album, Giants and Monsters.

Welcome to Heavy Metal Week on Retro Rock Roundup.  In episode #1 we speak with author Daniel Bukszpan about his latest great Quarto Publishing book, Iron Maiden At 50.  We also discuss the recent passing of Ozzy Osbourne.

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Anthony Doughty, lead singer and guitarist with Sounds Of The Good Life, one of the hottest "Vintage Rock" bands in the Chicagoland area.  We discuss the bands formation, last years excellent EP, New Horizons and their latest single "Tonight".

In part 2 or 2 episodes focusing on Bruce Springsteen's Lost Tracks II Box Set, Jeremy and Mike deep dive into the box set and give you a "Cliff 's Notes" overview of this seven-album juggernaut.