Rock 'n' Roll Grad School

Johnny Zambetti and Ben Rothbard, better known as The Palms have been recording music for a while, but they only taking it out on the road now. Their music is filled with 1970s Laurel Canyon harmonies, a little pop rock and... well, a little bit of everything. For more information you can check out their website.

The Baseball Project is a band devoted totally to baseball. (Guess that's kinda self-evident by the name.) But the group is also made up of some pretty damn good musicians- Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Scott McCaughey, Linda Pittman and Steve Wynn. (They've had some other bands that have done okay for themselves.) The band put out their third long-playing record this summer and it's a gr...

The relationship between Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker is one of the most successful ones in music. A new book by one of the Colonel's protegees puts a new spin on the relationship and legends of this fascinating relationship. We talked with co-author Marshall Terrill. The book is available November 28th.

Blues Traveler is back with a second volume of classic songs played with the emotion the band can bring to them. Traveler's Soul is available now. We talked with guitarist Chan Kinchla about the song selection, tour dates and, the band's friendship with TLC. To pick up a copy of the record, to find show dates, or for even more, just c heck out the band's website . 

This week we get a fascinating look into the heart of Nashville and, in many ways, all the music we talk about every single week. The Country Music Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving and promoting country music in all its various incarnations. We talked with RJ Smith, a writer & editor for the museum about his job there (he just started!) as well as the biographies he's written on Ch...

The Zombies are rock royalty. Their album, Odessey and Oracle is a classic. And, unlike some of their contemporaries, they're still making quality new music. We talked with lead singed Colin Blunstone about the long saga of the band and what they've been up to now. (Hint: It involves getting their masters back.) For more information, you can follow The Zombies on Facebook , or you can ch...

If you don't know Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon, you should. And their new album (the first one they've done together) is called 'Together.' It was written over weekly Zoom calls where they would talk and hang out and, occasionally break out the instruments. 'Together' is available now and the two are doing several dates on the east coast of the US to support the r...

It’s pretty safe to say Steve Conte has played with everyone. No, really. From the New York Dolls to Bernard Purdie. It’s impressive. And now, with his most recent solo work, he’s collaborating with Andy Partridge from XTC to make some really wonderful rock music. His most recent single, “Girl with No Name,” is available right now. For more information, check out his website or follow him on Faceb...

The Who and Quadrophenia is the new book by Martin Popff and it takes a detailed look at the making and response to the Who's second double album rock opera. The book is now available from Motor Books, wherever you find your reading material. For more information, check out Martin's website . Plus, Heidi just saw Ringo Starr perform and gives us her full review.

This week, we're talking with Robert Ortiz, drummer for Escape the Fate. The band has a new album out on October 13th, called Out of the Shadows. For more information, check out the band's website. Plus, CAA proves yet again that Roger Waters is still a dink and we discuss Stephen Stills' biggest selling single.

As soon as you hear Firefall, you know it's them. Now the band has an album covering some of the great songs by their friends and family. Friends & Family , the album is out now. And you can catch Firefall on tour this fall. For more information, check out their website , or follow them on Facebook .

This week we wrap up our preview of the Summit Indie Fest, which is happening September 30th in Portsmouth, NH. We sat down with Henry McItyre and Tyler Legare. The two songwriters have only recently combined their talents, and it was a great conversation full of pop music conversation. (You can find out more about Henry and his music with Tyler on his Facebook page. ) And you can find out more ab...

We continue our countdown to this year's Summit Indie Festival by talking with band Cat Wolf. They're one of the acts playing at this year's fest, and their appearance is part of a regional tour. The band has been together for two years and are already getting blurbed by some big names. For more information, check out their website , or follow them on Facebook . And for more informa...

This week is our first in a series of interviews with artists performing September 23rd at the Summit Indie Fest in Portsmouth, NH. Amanda Shea is a poet, artist, teacher and so much more. She sat down with us for a wide-ranging and fascinating conversation. For more information, you can check out Amanda's website or follow her on Instagram . And for more information about the Summit Indie Fe...

Ozzy Osbourne is turning 75 and what better way to celebrate than looking back at his fascinating career. Daniel Bukszpan's new book "Ozzy @ 75" is the perfect examination of Ozzy's career and how he's still alive. Plus, Heidi saw Barry Manilow and offers her full review.  

Joel Hoekstra is a busy guy. Whether it's playing with Whitesnake, or the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, or on Broadway in Rock of Ages , Joel keeps his calendar full. We talked with Joel about his immense body of work, how he can switch between genres and styles and his upcoming acoustic tour with Brandon Gibbs. For more information, to pickup his albums and so much more, check out his website ....

Miki Agrawal describes herself as a 'serial entrepreneur,' and it's this spirit and drive that has led to her first musical project. Working with (friend of the show) HAPPIE Hoffman and producer Ry X, Soul Gaze is a concept album; hypnotic and it brings you through the dissolution of a relationship and the rebirth of hope afterwards. But nothing can match listening to the music and...

Do we really need another Beatles book? If it's the new one by Steve Matteo, titled "Act Naturally," we do. Steve focuses on the group's film career, including "A Hard Day's Night," "Help," "Magical Mystery Tour," and "Let It Be." It's a fascinating read and a fascinating conversation. "Act Naturally: The Beatles on Film,&q...

There's no easy way to describe the music Gideon King and his band City Blog make. It's a mix of everything, in the best way possible. The band has a new single, "Somewhere Only We Know," out now, available everywhere. For more information, check out their website , or follow them on Facebook .

Emily Cameron knows the music business. And she learned it from working inside it, starting at an early age. And all of this knowledge makes her an advocate for artists, to make sure they get the money they have both earned and so rightfully deserve. We talked with Emily about her work and what she's doing to make sure the right folks get paid to keep making the music we so dearly love. For m...

What can we say about the great DJ Lance Rock? From his work on Yo! Gabba Gabba! To his work behind the turntables, Lance is wonderful. And we had a great conversation with him about all the joys of music. (And if that isn't enough, you can meet Lance this week at Comic Con!) For more information, check out DJ Lance's website , or follow him on Instagram .

Steve Katz has had a fascinating career. From his earliest days hanging out in Greenwich Village, to touring the world with Blood, Sweat and Tears, Steve has seen a lot. We talked with Steve about his career, the new documentary on the band and his wonderful memoir. (Our giveaway of Alan Paul's new book on the Allman Brothers, "Brothers & Sisters" is still going... Email us to e...

The early 1970s was an incredibly difficult time for one of the most popular bands of the decade. With two long time members having died within almost a year of each other, The Allman Brothers Band regrouped and recorded one of the biggest album of their career. We talked with Alan Paul about his new book, "Brothers and Sisters- The Allman Brothers Band and the Inside Story of the Album that...

If you're looking for some quality English metal, look no further- The Raven Age are out with their third album, "Blood Omen." We sat down with founding member and guitarist George Harris to talk about the history of the band, the joy of hiding clues in artwork for fans to find and what he learned from his dad, Iron Maiden bassist & songwriter Steve Harris. For more information,...

It's that time of the year again- what is your summer jam? Might we suggest something from this week's guest, Sasha Prendes? Her first single, "Shake This," just came out. We talked with Sasha about growing up, her Latin roots and the special skill of walking into a studio with very little prep work. For more information, you can check out her website , or follow her on Twitter...