THE HOOKUP ON MUSIC

Thank you for joining me in the New Year kick-off. 50 episodes in and we are glad that the music keeps flowing with no end in site. We talk our future plans in the New Year. As always we dig into something awesome like Slayer. Since it's a new year we take a deeper look at The Clash's London Calling. This and that musically will be popping along the way. We include rarely heard and unseen footage...

As the hustle and bustle continues for the holidays, we keep the double groove spinnin!!! Thank you for joining the fun on Episode 49. We talk a Metallica concert that took place in 2000. Real Estate is a band with a brand new song "Water Underground," Listen to hear what we think. We dig into classic Prog bands such as Emerson, Lake, and Palmer to King Crimson. We talk the misunderstood Greg Lake...

We Love Celebrating The Holidays with Good People and Good Music!!! We're doing both on episode 48. We go through so many holiday classics that we've lost count. We talk The Kinks Christmas Classic! We Talk Lou Rawls! We talk Beavis and Butthead. We talk over 50 classics including a Sex Pistols/Thin Lizzy Mashup. Thank you for taking the time this year to jam with THE HOOKUP ON MUSIC! We always ap...

Welcome to the kickoff to holiday rocking!!!! On episode 47, I am joined with Brian O'Neill, writer for Southside Sox as we dig into some awesome classics. We talk about early musical beginnings all the way to what's awesome this year. Along the way we laugh as we share tales from why music is important to us. We dig into Squirrel Flower -- Planet, Jonathan Bree -- Precode Hollywood, FKA Twigs --...

Tonight we hit one deep!!! We also get really deep with the very sad loss of Killing Joke's Geordie Walker and The Pogues Shane MacGowan. We talk new bands Cusp, Microwave and more. We dig into MTV Unplugged and all the great performances through the years. We dive into guitar legend Ricky Wilson of The B52's. We get deep on many thought's crossing THE HOOKUP's 46th Episode. Let's dig in!!!

We give Thanks to you the listener on this 45th slice of pie!!!! When you're done eating leftovers please take a listen about new artists Bar Italia and Agriculture. We also talk The Decemberists 4th album The Crane Wife. We talk the sad squabbling of Hall and Oates. We dig into tracks you may hear at a Thanksgiving get together. We show are thanks for you along with Miles Davis to Corrosion Of Co...

Tonight We're at 44 and we're gonna deliver so much more tunes you love!!! Slayer is one of the main dishes on tonights full plate of musical amazingness. We also talk A Tribe Called Quest and Marvin Gaye. We dig into things from the past that are no more like Headbangers Ball. We talk Trent Reznor's new film score. We talk new artist Noah Kahan and amazing guitarist John McLaughlin. Thank you so...

Thank you so much for joining the fun!!! Tonight we take an in depth look into Rolling Stone Magazines most recent greatest guitarist list. There's a few highs and a bunch of lows. We get to the bottom of some of the placements and where we would put certain artists. We also talk the brand new released Beatles song. Also dig into some concerts that are coming around the bend. We got our guitar tun...

Tonight we welcome Stoop Kid to our 42nd show. We like to shed the spotlight on working Musicians. Stoop's musical knowledge stretches from Motown to The Devil Wears Prada. We dig deep into what shaped his musical beginnings to some of the beginning bands he's played with. In between we talk about so many artists from different genre's. We cover The Weekend and Slipknot in the same sentence. Thank...

Do we have to leave the Pumpkin Patch? Not quite yet on episode 41! We tackle The Smashing Pumpkins as their name screams Halloween. We also dig into King Diamond and what he's meant to metal. ACDC sings about Hell and Tangerine Dream has been on some amazing horror soundtracks. We talk The Exorcist and The Shining's super scary score. We also talk the new Blink and Rolling Stones. As always we lo...

On tonight's scariest 40th jam, we are looking at many different awesome Halloween related music. We're heading with The Specials to the Ghost Town. We're going to be doing the Monster Mash. So many Classics from Oingo Boingo to Reptiles and Draculas. We will be digging deep into The Mummy's vault to pick out favorites along with spooky deep cuts. The Doors got scary's. Pink Floyd will ask you to...

For Those About To Rock, The HOOKUP ON MUSIC salutes you on episode 39. We dig into the band Deer Tick and also a story from a recent Megadeth show. We then head out to the desert for the recent Power Trip Fest. Which featured Iron Maiden, Guns 'N Roses, Tool, Metallica, Judas Priest and AC/DC. Hear what classics were played. Hear about the highs and the very few lows of the honoring of Heaviness...

We got the Squeeze Box set at episode 38!!!! We start by wrapping up our recent Tupelo/Son Volt/Wilco with the release of Wilco’s Cousin. We then talk about recent Peter Gabriel and Run The Jewels shows. With the recent arrest in the Tupac case, we dive into his career. Are the backing bands as good as the artist they’re backing. A new kind of Mosh Pit, Keith Moon and some amazing Halloween tunes...

It's time to get all funky and punky for our 37th LP! We kick it into high gear talking about Talking Heads classic concert film Stop Making Sense which was just rereleased with amazing new sound. We then head down to Farm Aid to check on the most recent addition. Muddy Waters is our first dig deep into the blues. Hear about some classics and everything in between from this legend. We continue our...

We've been rocking and rolling to such amazingness I almost lost count that we are on episode 36!!!!! There was a Riot Musical Fest going down for three whole days in Chicago. We were on the ground floor and we got the goods and live clips on everyone from Foo Fighters and Turnstile to Pennywise and Corey Feldman. We will highlight all the amazing happenings over the three day weekend. We will als...

Episode 35 is filled to the brim with the Goods!!!! We start out going through some suggestions. Praxis, Reef and Dead Moon get us started in the right direction. We also talk the first track released off of the new Rolling Stones album Hackney Diamonds. We talk the No Doubt classic Tragic Kingdom. Pearl Jam just jammed two shows at the United Center. We have the word on how amazing the shows went...

Welcome to my collection of awesome jams on episode 34! I had a blast going through lot's of classics as the episodes stack up like a cool album collection. We start the show by honoring Jimmy Buffett and Steve Harwell. We then slip into new music by Royal Blood and The Black Pumas. A concert review of the recent Rob Zombie/Ministry/Alice cooper/Filter show. Tonight we take a little stroll with We...

We're in your tape deck for episode 33! We are loaded with the classic and new in which you crave. Tonight we dig into some Rush. It being the first time were sure to include some treats. We also take a look at some deep cuts from Marvin Gaye. Will look back on classics from Traffic and TV On The Radio. Devo's Debut is celebrating a birthday so we will look into that. Will talk a great loss and al...

We have the goods tonight for episode 31!!!! As always we start with breaking down some bands we think you should give a shot this week. different sounds from UB40, Young The Giant, LP and much more. On tonight's show we honor a true legend that has recently passed in Robbie Robertson of The Band. We will go through his amazing career along with recent Springsteen shows at Wrigley Field. Digging a...

We head on down to the London Dungeon for our 30th episode. Comic Punk Guy joins me to go through the Misfits Legacy Of Brutality. We entertain stories all the way back to the band beginnings in '77. We go through other important stories that helped build the bands legacy. While dipping through the bands whole career we keep our foot on the peddles sharing things about the band you might not have...

We’ve been on a few musical field trips the last few days!!!! From seeing Clutch all the way to Govt. Mule we’re on assignment. As always we dig into five musical dishes sure to satisfy. Along with Warren Haynes guitar prowess this episode is loaded with amazing musical interludes. Talking Pink Floyd’s debut while also looking what’s ahead. Watch this 29th episode Shine On Like A Crazy Diamond!

The needle has dropped on this 28th episode. We get through lots of musical goodies on today's journey. We talk the upcoming Clutch concert that we will be live at. We go through what it's like to be a band returning without key players. Pantera is the band we look at in this new head banging segment. We dig into some recent ridiculous musical controversy. We celebrate Geddy Lee's 70th birthday by...

Welcome all music lovers to the 27th episode. Tonight we pay our respects to legend Tony Bennett! We also talk if it's a good idea for artists to be messing with their classics. We also celebrate Dr. Funkenstein George Clinton's birthday. We pick out 14 of our favorites that have the amazing Bass intro that we all know and love. Fasten your seatbelt as we get to 100 on this groovetastic taste of m...

Welcome to our 26th Episode!!!! We welcome you as we take a look deeper into a wide array of music. We talk a recent Stone Temple Pilots and Local H concert and look back at a past date they happened to share the bill. We Look deep into Sabbath with 14 tracks to get to know the band. From Ozzy to Dio and what makes the band tick. We talk what could have been with D. Boon lead singer of Punk/Hardco...

On tonight's 25th HOOKUP, we want you to take a look at what could have possibly been in music. Amazing artists who were taken too soon. Cliff Burton, Otis Redding, John Lennon and so many more stories to understand all the music that should've been made still. Some great musical suggestions as we also take a look into why Chicago's 93.1 WXRT is a must listen. Thank you for taken this Rock 'N Roll...