The College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge

Special Guest Chad Larkin - Guitar Player, Singer, Songwriter of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, alternative rock band Toy Machine Gun.                    Episode Playlist: http://bit.ly/3KRxZdW Toy Machine Gun Online: https://bio.to/ToyMachineGun Listen to Toy Machine Gun:                                                                                                    Where's the Mansion: https:...

Special Guest Mark Strothmann - Bass Player, Singer, Songwriter and co-founder of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, alternative rock band Toy Machine Gun.                                  Episode Playlist: https://bit.ly/46hrJn1 Toy Machine Gun Online: https://bio.to/ToyMachineGun Listen to Toy Machine Gun:                                                                                                   ...

The College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge returns with special guest Sam Taylor. Songwriter, lead singer, and rhythm guitar player for the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, alternative rock band Toy Machine Gun.                                                                              Episode Playlist: https://bit.ly/46Xszan Toy Machine Gun Online: https://bio.to/ToyMachineGun Listen to Toy Machine Gun:       ...

In Episode 033, Eddie Star is back with the first podcast of 2023, talking Iggy Pop's new album, upcoming summer shows, The Rock-n-Roll Rant, and revisiting some great live albums. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3UlguDC The song played in Intro is Peepshow by JoyBox (Featuring Eddie Star) Listen: https://joybox.lnk.to/InformalDeviance Countdown: Philip Paul Kelly - https://philippaulkelly.music L...

Charles Motorbike is a musician, DJ, and host of "The Charles Motorbike Show."  Tune into his show which returns on January 2, 2023, on Mixcloud and a radio station in your area. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3LDmaVz Listen to "The Charles Motorbike Show" Tuesdays & Wednesdays  9:45 pm PST https://www.mixcloud.com/charles-here Follow Charles Motorbike on Social Media X: https:...

In episode 031, Dave Tankersley (Press Play with Dave & Charles) returns to talk about his "Fun, Fun, Fun" Beach Boys experience.  Eddie Star gets "All Shook Up" about the Elvis movie and "Boy Howdy," the return of Creem Magazine. ‘Elvis’ Fact or Fiction: Colonel Tom Parker Biographer on What’s Real and What’s Not in Baz Luhrmann Biopic : https://bit.ly/3KqKuZP Pl...

Eddie Star is back with an update on upcoming "College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge" episodes and other projects. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3pDjI7b Rockquiem For A Wrestler Purchase the album "Rockquiem For A Wrestler." https://amzn.to/3tIgcLk Stream "Savior" by Philip Paul Kelly https://spoti.fi/3qGVQ37 "Rockquiem For A Wrestler" Official Website https://www.r...

Singer, Actor, Writer, and Director Philip Paul Kelly returns to the College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge to discuss the release of his new single, "Savior" off the "Rockquiem For A Wrestler" album, and an update on his work developing the show for the screen. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3qETZfa Stream "Savior" https://spoti.fi/3qGVQ37 Purchase "Savior" https://a...

Dave Tankersley is a DJ, Photographer, and co-host of Press Play with Dave & Charles heard on Mixcloud, DuggyStone Radio, Eardrum Buzz Radio, and Finglas Maypole Radio.  Tune in to the show every Friday night at 7 pm PST/10 pm EST. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3KExijA Press Play with Dave & Charles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PressPlayWithDaveAndCharles/ Instagram: https://www.instagr...

Philip Paul Kelly is an Actor, Singer, Writer, and Director whose credits include "Elf the Musical," "Ragtime on Ellis Island," and "Titanic the Musical."  A live cast recording from his Rock-n-Roll Wrestling Spectacle, "Rockquiem For A Wrestler," which he wrote, produced, and directed, is currently available on Ton-Up Records . Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3G...

DJ/Musician Charles Motorbike ("The Charles Motorbike Show" / "Press Play with Dave and Charles") stops by the College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge for a chat about his career, reinvention, and of course, all things music. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3m2Lkkx Listen to "The Charles Motorbike Show" Tuesdays & Wednesdays  9:45 pm PST https://www.mixcloud.com/charles-here...

In episode 025 of "The College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge," Eddie Star recounts the early days of his career, the making of his first album, "Generation Zero," the story of forming "Eddie Star & The Zero Effect," and a Halloween show played back in 1998. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3bmwKOX Song played in Intro is Peepshow by JoyBox (Featuring Eddie Star) Listen on Sp...

Eddie Star reminisces about growing up as part of the MTV generation as the channel that allowed every teenager to "see the music" turns 40. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3xkJcaK Song played in Intro is Peepshow by JoyBox (Featuring Eddie Star) Listen: https://joybox.lnk.to/InformalDeviance Listen to Eddie Star's new single, Science Fiction/Double Feature. https://eddiestar.lnk.to/Scie...

In Part Two of Eddie Star's conversation with Greg Davis (Blood On The. Saddle, The Drivers, The Vandals), topics include Johnny Cash, a deep dive into the history of the Blood On The Saddle, Greg's time as part of The Vandals and Candye Kane's road band, and the evolution of musical styles. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2UGaZor Blood on the Saddle is one of the most innovative bands t...

In Episode 022, of "The College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge," Eddie Star is joined by singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Greg Davis, (Dead Hippie, Blood on the Saddle, The Vandals, Candye Kane) to discuss his early years, the development of his sound & guitar technique, Punk Rock, and Johnny Cash.  Episode Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3gIcN7F Blood on the Saddle is one of the most innovat...

With the recent eighth anniversary of the release of his single, "2017," Eddie Star discusses what inspired him to write the song, the recording, and the music video featuring a guest appearance by former MTV. VJ Jesse Camp. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2QxTc0T Song played in Intro is Peepshow by JoyBox (Featuring Eddie Star) https://joybox.lnk.to/InformalDeviance Listen to Eddie Star&apos...

Eddie Star is joined by Abe Bradshaw, Music Supervisor, and founder of 00:02:59 Records to talk about the music that inspired him growing up, artist development, some of his experiences running an independent label, and his thoughts on the present-day industry. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3roESoD Song played in Intro is Peepshow by JoyBox (Featuring Eddie Star) Listen: https://joybox.lnk.to/Informa...

I met Dave Tankersley back in High School in the fall of 1984, just as I was starting 11th grade.  We became friends over a shared interest in music, and Dave introduced me to a lot of great bands that would inspire my development as an artist.  We hadn't been in touch for many years and reconnected a few years ago.  Recently Dave started "Press Play," an internet show with musician...

In June of 1997, I was on my way home when I ran into my neighbor Jerry.  Jerry was an eccentric guy who told stories about 1960's Hollywood and would say crazy things casually.  On this particular day, he approached me as I was walking to my apartment and said, "Eddie, you always look so serious.  I've been trying to show you how to have fun."  He then handed me a card and sai...

I met Chadwick Sutton back in June of this year while working on the "Elevated Staged Reading,' of Philip Paul Kelly's new musical, " Rockquiem For A Wrestler ." I soon discovered that he's the lead singer for " Arc Metal ," a New York City-based metal band, in addition to being a very talented actor and musical performer. Through that experience, I became i...

Marshall Tarley stops by the College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge to share his stories about the music that has inspired him including, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, and more. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3ldl4AN Song played in Intro is Peepshow by JoyBox (Featuring Eddie Star) Listen: https://joybox.lnk.to/InformalDeviance Listen to Eddie Star's new single, Science Fiction/Double Fea...

DJ SoulQuest aka Henry Arroyave, stops by the College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge for a conversation with Eddie Star about the music that has inspired him and what he was listening to growing up in the 1980's NYC. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3k63PAX Song played in Intro is Peepshow by JoyBox (Featuring Eddie Star) Listen: https://joybox.lnk.to/InformalDeviance Listen to Eddie Star's new sing...

Actor, Writer, and Director Philip Paul Kelly ( Rockquiem For A Wrestler , Elf the Musical, Titanic the Musical) stops by the College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge for a conversation with Eddie Star about what he has been up to since the "Elevated Staged Reading,' of "Rockquiem For A Wrestler," and the music that inspired him growing up. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3e37tKb Song playe...

Eddie Van Halen and the career of "The Kinks" are the subjects of this Rocktober episode of Eddie Star's "The College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge." Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3msJc3h Song played in Intro is Peepshow by JoyBox (Featuring Eddie Star) Listen: https://joybox.lnk.to/InformalDeviance Listen to Eddie Star's new single, Science Fiction/Double Feature. https://ed...

In this episode of "The College of Rock-n-Roll Knowledge" podcast, Eddie Star talks about "Rockquiem For A Wrestler," Rock-n-Roll movies, and story lines that manifest in the real world. Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3mx3ybR Song played in Intro is Peepshow by JoyBox (Featuring Eddie Star) Listen: https://joybox.lnk.to/InformalDeviance Listen to Eddie Star's new single, Scien...