Rock & Roll Nightmares

Staci's guest is Chris Kocher, a writer, editor, and the creative force behind a brand new book on the Kinks called “Thank You for the Days.” Chris’s articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the nation, and since 2011, he has hosted The Signal, a music and entertainment radio show on WHRW FM. In this episode, he discusses his own love of The Kinks music and how he connected with f...

Former child star and current badass rock singer Lisa Foiles joins Staci on this episode of “Rock & Roll Nightmares” to discuss her current role as host of the “Temperamental” podcast and her work as lead vocalist with the band Von Boldt . The conversation covers their upcoming album, her audacious metal interpretations of Frank Sinatra classics, covering The Ramones , and stories about her tw...

Director Alison Tavel discusses her touching new documentary Resynator , which chronicles her journey to restore a synthesizer prototype created by her father, Don Tavel , who passed away when she was just weeks old. The film reveals unexpected family secrets while celebrating Don’s legacy and features interviews with Jimmy Jam, Grace Potter, Peter Gabriel, and Fred Armisen to name a few.

Staci stage-dives into the world of Heavier Trip , the outrageous and hilarious sequel to the cult classic feature film Heavy Trip —she chats with the masterminds behind the madness, Finnish filmmakers Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren . The directors take the world’s most ferocious death metal band, Impaled Rektum, on an epic journey from prison cells to the legendary Wacken festival, with reindeer,...

Staci’s guests are Jeff and Steven McDonald from the long-running California rock band, Redd Kross —they started it at the ages of 11 and 15 in the 1970s and are still going strong to this day. They talk about their brand new documentary, Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story and how it all came about. Discussion includes women in rock, growing up Gen X, the early punk and grunge scenes, plus the br...

Staci’s guest is Sally Steele , a true rock historian who lived the scene and has the stories to prove it. Known for creating the Vegas Rocks! Awards Show , she’s celebrated legends and rising stars alike. Sally is also the director of the documentary Raised on Rock - The Burnett Family Legacy , which explores the impact of one of rock's most influential families. She shares fun stories about driv...

Martin Popoff , the author of a new hardcover book, Judas Priest: Album by Album , joins Staci on this episode to talk all things our favorite metal gods. Martin jokes about JP’s so-called “ KISS album,” discusses some of their cover songs, reveals what it was like to work with guest celebs on his book ( Slash , Todd La Torre , et al), and shares his own “rock and roll nightmare” which involves Qu...

Staci’s guest is music industry legend Dave Robinson . As the co-founder of Stiff Records , Dave was at the forefront of the punk and new wave movements, working with iconic artists like Elvis Costello , Ian Dury , and The Damned . His career spans decades, including time as tour manager for Jimi Hendrix (Dave’s own “rock and roll nightmare” involves Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell ). He’s curre...

This episode of the Rock & Roll Nightmares podcast features veteran music journalist and author Daniel Bukszpan , who brings over 30 years of experience covering the world of rock and beyond. Dan discusses his latest book, Rush at 50 , a stunning hardcover that celebrates one of the most beloved and enduring bands in rock history. The book chronicles 50 milestone moments from Rush’s incredible...

Staci chats with Emmy Award-winner Andrew Reich on this episode of Rock & Roll Nightmares. Andrew discusses his new music documentary Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story , which premieres in theaters nationwide on December 5th. The film tells the wild, hilarious and moving story of two brothers from Southern California who started a band as pre-teens and have been on a 45 year rockin’ rollerco...

Staci’s guest is Susan Cowsill , the legendary vocalist known for being a child singing star in The Cowsills , her family’s chart-topping group that actually inspired the 1970s TV sitcom The Partridge Family . Susan discusses the brand new book about her other long-running supergroup, The Continental Drifters on this episode, plus she remembers being on the music scene in L.A. in the 1970s (in fac...

Staci’s guest is Spencer Charnas , the frontman of the “theatricore” metal band, Ice Nine Kills . The band name comes from the fictional substance Ice-nine from the 1963 novel Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut . But their sound and inspiration come from horror movies, and their latest collaboration is with the twisted minds behind the Terrifier franchise. Spencer and Art the Clown star in Ice Nine Kil...

Staci's guest is Chris O’Dell , the author of an incredible memoir called “ Miss O’Dell .” Chris worked for Apple Corps and was in the studio when the Beatles recorded The White Album , Abbey Road , and Let It Be , and she sang in the Hey Jude chorus. She lived with George Harrison and Pattie Boyd and she’s the subject of Leon Russell’ s song, Pisces Apple Lady . She’s “the woman down the hall” in...

Staci's guest is Erik Nelson , the director of DAYTIME REVOLUTION , a new documentary that chronicles one week in 1972 when John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosted the most popular show on daytime TV, The Mike Douglas Show , bringing together iconic leaders of the cultural, musical, and political revolution. Erik is also known for producing Grizzly Man , directed by Werner Herzog , and his own projects...

Staci's guest is a longtime friend and colleague of hers, Scott Huver . Scott has written an incredibly well-researched, truly immersive true crime book, “ Beverly Hills Noir: Crime, Sin & Scandal in 90210 ,” which covers an amazing array of evil deeds. Scott is a former Beverly Hills newspaper reporter and longtime entertainment journalist, and with this book, he takes readers on a century-lo...

Staci's guest is Alice Maio Mackay, a young, award-winning genre filmmaker. Satranic Panic is her fourth film, and it was released in Australia last year; this horror musical comedy is now debuting in the States. Alice’s debut feature, So Vam , featured stars from Drag Race , and is now a SHUDDER exclusive. Two years ago, she directed and co-wrote her second queer horror feature film, Bad Girl Boo...

Staci's guest for this episode is Joe Matera , author of the newly released rock 'n' roll book " Louder Than Words: Beyond The Backstage Pas s," a sequel to his first memoir about life on the road. Joe's diverse career includes writing for prominent music magazines and a successful stint as a musician. He has performed at European festivals and achieved a Top 20 hit on Radio Berlin in Germany. On...

In this episode, Staci welcomes guests Gaelan Draper and Charlie Saxton , the creative team behind the new psychological horror film " Art of a Hit ". Gaelan directed the movie, while Charlie co-wrote, produced, and starred as an eccentric uber-producer. Staci explores their collaboration and delves into the world of film production with these talented creators and hardcore music lovers. They disc...

Staci welcomes Nickolas Rossi , the acclaimed filmmaker, to the Rock & Roll Nightmares podcast. A decade ago, Nickolas directed the documentary " Heaven Adores You " about the late Elliott Smith . With the film marking its tenth anniversary and what would have been Elliott’s 55th birthday next month, Nickolas joins us to reflect on the project, discuss future plans for the film, and explore th...

Award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bogawa joins Staci on today's podcast. Roddy co-directed the documentary "Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd" with the late, acclaimed album cover designer Storm Thorgerson. This remarkable and beautifully crafted documentary took years to complete. Staci will ask Roddy about the making of this film and his personal insights into Syd Barrett'...

In this episode, Staci welcomes Linda Chadwick, the author of "On The Road: A Texas Groupie's Memoir." Linda's book offers an unfiltered look into the glam and heavy metal scenes in Texas, sharing her experiences with legends like Metallica, Pantera, and Motörhead. Get ready for some wild stories as Linda spills all the backstage secrets. Tune in to hear more about her unforgettable adventures! (P...

Staci's guest is Nick Dominguez, the grandson of Rolling Stones’ photographer, personal assistant, and book author Tony Sanchez, aka "Spanish Tony." Spanish Tony captured iconic images of The Stones onstage at Hyde Park, at the Beggar's Banquet photoshoot, and candid shots of Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg that have not been published before now. Nick is currently running Spanish Tony Media,...

Staci’s guest is musician Billy Morrison , who rose to fame with The Cult . He’s been the rhythm guitarist in Billy Idol ’s band for 15 years now and is currently enjoying great success with his solo album, The Morrison Project . Right now, he has a hit single climbing the charts – “Crack Cocaine,” featuring Ozzy Osbourne on lead vocals and Steve Stevens on lead guitar. He talks about his music, a...

Staci welcomes Amanda Kramer and Wayne Byrne, co-authors of a new book on female “hired guns” in the music industry… the book is called, appropriately enough, 'Hired Guns: Portraits of Women in Alternative Music.' Wayne is the author of several books centered on the entertainment industry, while Amanda is currently the keyboardist for the Psychedelic Furs. They talk about their new book, as well a...

Staci's guest is the fabulous Suzi Ronson , author of a new memoir, " Me & Mr Jones ." It’s an excellent book about how she became David Bowie ’s stylist after helping create his iconic Ziggy Stardust hairstyle. She traveled the world with Bowie as his hairdresser, stylist, and confidante. She went on to marry Mick Ronson , the guitarist. Suzi has also worked with Lou Reed , Iggy Pop , Bob Dyl...