Rock 'n' Roll Grad School

They first hit with an appearance on the "Swingers" soundtrack. Now, they're releasing their newest record and proving that they still have things to say. We talked with Jonathan and Ben from Love Jones. Their new album, "The Greatest Show on Earth" is available now. For more information, check out their website .

This week we sit down again with guitarist to talk about the upcoming Outlaw Country Festival dates he's playing as a member of Don Was' Pan Detroit Ensemble. Plus, we talk about Wayne's new music project, Big Tent. For more information, you can also follow Wayne on Instagram .

Jerry Martini has had a fascinating career. He helped put together Sly and the Family Stone. He's played with Prince. He's still touring with the Family Stone Band. For more information and tour dates, check out their website .

This week we sit down with Tesla guitarist Dave Rude to talk about the new album, "Homage" and the summer tour with Motley Crue and Extreme. The record is out on July 17th, coincidentally, the same date the tour kicks off. For more information, check out the band's website and if you want to see what faces Dave makes on his thumbnail photos, check out his YouTube page .

The Question are LA power pop royalty. After being unavailable on-line, their three EPs are now streaming and available to purchase on BandCamp. (And in even better news, there's more music coming soon!) For more information, check out their website .

Robert Margouleff has some amazing stories to tell. From his early days pushing the limits of synthesizers and what sounds you could create, to working with Stevie Wonder to create some of the best music, not only of his career, but of all time. Oh, and he also worked with Devo. Robert has written a memoir called "Shaping Sound," it is out now and you should get it. For more information,...

Big D and the Kids Table have been turning out their brand of ska for sometime now. And their newest record The Good Ole American Saturday Night is coming out June 12th. We sat down with lead singer David McWane to talk about the record, touring, name dropping and various locations in Allston, Massachusetts. For more information, check out the band's website , or follow them on Facebook .

The hardcore punk/ska band from southern California Mad Tab has new music coming out after a hiatus. We sit down with the band to discuss the long hard journey to a new record.

The 80s were a pivotal time for music with the emergence of hip hop and it crossing over to rock radio before eventually becoming something much bigger. Steven Blush has written about era in his new book "When Rock Met Hip Hop," available now.

You know how we feel about Redd Kross. "Born Innocent," the documentary about their career is now available to stream, or to buy on Blu-Ray and DVD. We sat down with director Andrew Reich to talk about the process and the hows and whys of making the documentary. For more information, and to order your copy, check out their website .

n0trixx is an artist who is telling her story through her music. She draws on her personal experiences to create a unique blend of music. Her debut album, " A Catalogue of Madness and Melancholia," is available right now on her website .

You may not recognize Bob Berryhill's voice, but you'll definitely recognize his guitar. Bob plays on the iconic "Wipeout" by the Surfaris. And Bob is still out there, playing music and catching waves. For more information on the Surfaris, check out their website or follow them on Facebook.

Martin Popoff has a new book out. If that hasn't got your putting on your coat and heading out to your nearest bookstore, you clearly don't know Martin's work. But, if you don't, the new book is about Kiss in 1976- an important year in the band's history.  "Kiss 76" is available right now from Motor Books.  The book isn't your typical "coffee table&quot...

This week we share part two of our conversation with musician and music professor Alan Williams about his new record, Floating on the Dreamline , available digitally March 6th. For more information, check out his website . Alan's record is full of great music that spans genres. We dive into what inspires him and how he put the album together.  We also go deep on a lot of music as a whole, inc...

If you like metal, you'll love Axel Rudi Pell. The guitarist, who shares a name with his band, has a new record out on March 20th. "Ghost Town" is his 35th (?) 36th (?) album.  For more information or to order your copy of "Ghost Town," check out their website .

Adam, Larry, Edge and Bono... We're gathered here to discuss your new EP and where we think you might have gone off the track a little bit. In this episode, we discuss the ways and things we think U2 needs to do to come back and be the best versions of themselves, including all that they can't leave behind. As huge fans of the band, Luke and Heidi are passionate about their thoughts on t...

This week we talk with musician and music professor Alan Williams about his new record, Floating on the Dreamline , available digitally March 6th. For more information, check out his website . Alan's record is full of great music that spans genres. We dive into what inspires him and how he put the album together.  We also go deep on a lot of music as a whole, including where some of the legen...

Sure music is all well and good, but what's the point if you can't afford to live? That's where a wealth advisor like Rick Morse comes in. He helps people manage their wealth to set them up for success in the coming years. How does one become a wealth manager to musicians? We find out more on what drew Rick to this niche and what it's like to manage money for an industry as err...

This week we talk with pianist Kimball Gallagher about his upcoming concert at Carnegie Hall and his work with the 88 International Music program. For more information, check out Kimball's website , or check out 88 International Music's website. Kimball's work is literally changing lives and the narrative surrounding music and philanthropy. The 88 International Music program brings...

Del Roscoe's website describes them as a "Gothic indie Americana band." That's the best definition we've heard. We talked with singer/songwriter Robert Lee. For more information, or to get a copy of their record, check out their website .

Tim Durling is a music fan and writer and with his book  Red on Black,  he looks at the music of Sammy Hagar throughout his whole career. We sat down with Tim to talk about cats, Van Halen and, of course, the Red Rocker himself. Plus, we say goodbye to Bob Weir.

This week we get to visit again with legendary folk songwriters and musicians John McCutcheon and Tom Paxton about their second album together from their standing weekly songwriting collaboration. Together Again is available January 9, 2026 wherever you get your music and features a slew of delicious tunes and fantastic stories that will make you laugh and some that may even make you shed a tear....

If you like hard rock and heavy metal, you love Bullet. The band's newest album,  Kickstarter is available January 9th, wherever you get your records. For more information, check out the band's website .

Pearl Jam has built a reputation as a world-class live act and, a new book by Selena Fragassi explores the band's life on the road.  Pearl Jam Live! is available right now from Epic Ink.

Brian Wilson was a musical genius. And a new re-issue highlights his brilliance in live performance. And if there's anyone who can talk about Wilson's work it's David Leaf. He's literally written the book (well, 2, actually) as well as made the movie about Brian. Brian Wilson- Live at The Roxy Theater is available right now wherever you get your music. Plus, we discuss a few ot...