Rockin' the Suburbs

Bob Peterson and Kevin Porter are aboard the August 2025 New Music Train and that’s good news for you, listener. This pair of new music fiends have uncovered new tunes from Greg Freeman, Winter, OSEES, The Beths and Spoon. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at Suburbs...

The August 2025 New Music Train is off to Scotland for its traditional first onboard – Steven Routledge – who then steers to train to Illinois to pick up Paul Hayden. They fill us in on new work from Panopticon, Goose, The Unknowns and Ken Pomeroy.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and T...

Jim gets the New Music Train rolling with tracks by Ada Lea, Winter, 1-800-Mikey and Tops. Plus, a David Bowie cover by the Airport 77s. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Vis...

Following our interview with Chris Slusarenko, we look back at the seven times we've played songs by Eyelids on Rockin' the Suburbs. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit o...

Bob Peterson joins Jim and Patrick for a wide-ranging interview with musician, podcaster and former video-store owner Chris Slusarenko. In the final part of the conversation, we wrap up music documentary chat and get into some musical talk. Many thanks to Bob and Chris for making this happen!  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Go...

Bob Peterson joins Jim and Patrick for a wide-ranging interview with musician, podcaster and former video-store owner Chris Slusaenko. In the second part of the interview, the topics include musicians talking about movies, VHS or Beta and Chris’ remote control wizardry.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon,...

Bob Peterson joins Jim and Patrick for a wide-ranging interview with musician, podcaster and former video-store owner Chris Slusaenko. In the first of a three-part series of episodes, Chris’ podcast about movies and music — Revolutions Per Movie — is the focus.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, S...

Join Jim on a rock n roll adventure as he attends a reunion show by 1980s Ohio band Loved By Millions. Jim talks with fans of the band at Howard's Club H in Bowling Green and interviews band members during a set break (including bassist Scott Shriner, who also plays in a band you might know called Weezer). Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audio...

We are coming at you live from Suburbs Fest in Grand Rapids MI. Today's guests are Isaac Berkowitz and Chris Bota from jam band Desmond Jones. Really great musicians. You can stream Desmond Jones' on major streaming platforms and on nugs.net . Buy Desmond Jones' albums and check out their tour dates at desmondjonesband.com Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast plat...

We are coming at you live from Suburbs Fest in Grand Rapids MI. Today's guest is hip-hop artist Adrian Wright, who performs solo and with a band - and also in a Rage Against The Machine tribute band. Stream Adrian Wright's music on major streaming platforms. Buy Adrian's music at adrianwright.bandcamp.com Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioB...

We are coming at you live from Suburbs Fest in Grand Rapids MI. Today's guest is singer-songwriter Al Wesley, who gave up football to take up music. His debut 7-song EP "The In Between" was released in August. You can stream Al Wesley's music on major streaming platforms. Buy "The In Between" at alwesley.bandcamp.com Follow Al on social media platforms @alwesleymedia Get with Rockin' the Suburbs o...

We are coming at you live from Suburbs Fest in Grand Rapids MI. Today's guest is John Sinkevics, publisher of Local Spins, a website dedicated to the Southwest Michigan music scene. We discuss the amazing talent coming out of the area, plus John's experiences as a music journalist. Visit localspins.com Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom...

We are coming at you live from Suburbs Fest in Grand Rapids MI. Today's guest is singer-songwriter Max Lockwood, a classically trained musician now rockin' like Tom Petty. Learn more about Max Lockwood at maxlockwoodmusic.com Buy Max's music at maxlockwood.bandcamp.com Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon...

We are coming at you live from Suburbs Fest in Grand Rapids MI. We staged a live podcast show with local musicians. First up is singer-songwriter Caitlin Cusack, who tells an amazing story of recovery through music. Learn more about Caitlin Cusack and buy her music and merch at caitlincusackmusic.com Follow Caitlin on social media platforms @caitlincusackmusic Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple...

Patrick, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner embarked on an epic motor vehicle journey at the end of July – a drive to Suburbs Fest Grand Rapids! We’ve got the audio evidence to prove, too. So sit back and enjoy (or endure) the story of our trip. In Part three, the crew arrives in Michigan (and finds a 7-11).  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, S...

Patrick, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner embarked on an epic motor vehicle journey at the end of July – a drive to Suburbs Fest Grand Rapids! We’ve got the audio evidence to prove, too. So sit back and enjoy (or endure) the story of our trip. In Part Two, we have lunch, among other adventures.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Goog...

Patrick, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner embarked on an epic motor vehicle journey at the end of July – a drive to Suburbs Fest Grand Rapids! We’ve got the audio evidence to prove, too. So sit back and enjoy (or endure) the story of our trip.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or...

This Dylan Hall of Fame induction comes out of left field – as Steven Routledge himself says – but it hits home. Steven and Justin Steiner wrap up their conversation about this unique double album set recorded at Madison Square Garden in October of 1992 and released in 1993.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Ama...

This Dylan Hall of Fame induction comes out of left field – as Steven Routledge himself says – but it hits home. Steven and Justin Steiner get together to discuss this double album set recorded at Madison Square Garden in October of 1992 and released in 1993.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Sti...

The long journey for the July 2025 New Music Train ends today, with a pair of old record hounds – Scot Isom and Patrick –  wrapping up the monthly picks. They discuss new music from Sloan, Dropkick Murphys, Margot Price (ft. Jesse Welles), Theon Cross and Eddy Current Suppression Ring. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Pod...

The long journey for the July 2025 New Music Train is nearing its end, but there are still a few more nuggets to uncover. In going from New York City to Illinois, Jason Goebel and Sunny Varney reveal new tunes from Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, Golomb, Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell, Wytch Hazel, One More Satellite and Brent Cobb.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podca...

The July 2025 New Music Train has a few more journeys left and the tracks are burning once again for a trip from Sweden to the suburbs of Chicago. That means Niklas Nygards and Kevin Bartlett, bringing you new work from Natalie Bergman, Mattyeux Videoclub, The Molotovs and Brogeal.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcas...

The July 2025 New Music Train went from Europe to the U.S.A. yesterday and it makes the reverse journey today, picking up Mark Neese in Michigan and then heading to Scotland where Roger Grace is waiting on the platform. Along the way, you’ll hear about new tunes from Wet Leg, The Last Dinner Party and Uninvited. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including aud...

It’s an international journey for the July 2025 New Music Train in this episode, as it heads to Dublin to pick up Liam McIndoe, then steams toward Illinois to onboard Paul Hayden. These two new music maestros discuss new releases from Kae Tempest, Tami Neilson and Tyler Childers. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts,...

The July 2025 New Music Train is crawling up the East Coast of the U.S.A. today, with Harris King and Bill Mulligan on board. You’ll hear about new music from Autocamper, Panic Shack and Gwenno.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/revie...