The Rock and Roll Geek Show

On this episode, I talk about my upcoming cross country road trip . I would love to meet up with you for a beer a meal or a floor to sleep on. Also, a track by track review of the new Deep Purple album, SPLAT! Music by Paul Westerberg Mickey Dolenz Deep Purple Airbourne Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Donate on Venmo Dan Gerawan – $100 Concerned Do...

On this episode, I give a major update on my life and do a track by track review of the new Rachel Bolan solo album, Gargoyle of the Garden State. And a special bonus date report from Chris Capelle, the Rock n Roll Copywriter. Purchase Gargoyle of The Garden State HERE Music by Speed Stroke Velveteen Queen Rachel Bolan Valley Lodge Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family M...

On this episode, in tribute to Jack Douglas, I play all songs produced by him. Also a Triumph show review from Blake Johnston and Michael Street, Eric the RnRPleeb calls in with show reviews of the new Iron Maiden documentary and a David Lee Roth Show Review. I also review Ultimate Classic Rock’s article on the number one albums of 1976. Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends...

On this episode I talk about my trip to my hometown. I talk about seeing Steve Earle in a church. I listen to the first 2 new Rolling Stones songs . The Rock n Roll Copywriter calls in with a Cheap Trick Show Review. The Rock n Roll Hoosier calls in with a Foghat Show review. And more! Music by Steve Earle and The Supersuckers Rolling Stones Cheap Trick American Heartbreak Rod Stewart Donate to th...

On this episode I do a track by track of the new Suzi Quatro album, Freedom, a show report the Cheap Trick show I saw at Niagara Falls and a Supersuckers/Todd Snider show review from JS Skulls. Purchase Freedom from Suzi Quatro Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Thanks to Joe Pawlak for the $200 cash Donation! Thanks to Dave Franco for the $100 cash Donatio...

This is day  of the Handsome Dick MANITOBA Midwest tour.  I’m back in an undisclosed location, Ross the Boss RIP Check out The Strains! Music by: The Dictators Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Thanks to Joe Pawlak for the $200 cash Donation! Thanks to Dave Franco for the $100 cash Donation! Donate on Venmo Tim Schall – $50 Dan Gerawan. -$50 Ki...

This is day 5 of the Handsome Dick MANITOBA Midwest tour.  We’re in Newport, KY with The Strains Ross the Boss RIP Music by: Manitoba’s Wild Kingdom Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Thanks to Joe Pawlak for the $200 cash Donation! Thanks to Dave Franco for the $100 cash Donation! Donate on Venmo Tim Schall – $50 Dan Gerawan. -$50 Kirk Cr...

This is day 4 of the Handsome Dick MANITOBA Midwest tour.  We’re in Cleveland, Ohio with The Strains Ross the Boss RIP Music by: Manitoba’s Wild Kingdom Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Thanks to Joe Pawlak for the $200 cash Donation! Thanks to Dave Franco for the $100 cash Donation! Donate on Venmo Tim Schall – $50 Dan Gerawan. -$50 Kir...

This is day 3 of the Handsome Dick MANITOBA Midwest tour.  We’re in Chicago, IL with The Strains Ross the Boss Died Today  RIP Music by: The Dictators Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Donate on Venmo Tim Schall – $50 Dan Gerawan. -$50 Kirk Crawford – $50 John Morgan – $25 Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $20 Gregg Brofer – $20 B...

This is day 2 of the Handsome Dick MANITOBA Midwest tour.  We’re in Milwaukee, WI with The Strains Music by: Ginger Wildheart Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Donate on Venmo Tim Schall – $50 Dan Gerawan. -$50 Kirk Crawford – $50 John Morgan – $25 Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $20 Gregg Brofer – $20 Blake Johnston – $20...

This is day one of the Handsome Dick MANITOBA Midwest tour.  We’re in Grand Rapids Michigan with The Strains Music by: Ginger Wildheart Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Donate on Venmo Tim Schall – $50 Dan Gerawan. -$50 Kirk Crawford – $50 John Morgan – $25 Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $20 Gregg Brofer – $20 Blake Johnston &...

In Rock and Roll Geek Show episode 1452, “Wednesday Afternoon Trainwreck,” host Michael Butler delivers his signature unfiltered take on recent live shows from rock legends and underdogs. Expect show reports from Gluecifer, Good The Bad The Zugly, Donny Osmond, Joan Jett, and The Eagles, with classic Butler humor and Real School of Rock insight.[americanheartbreak +1] He also shares his “discovery...

Michael Butler delivers a full track?by?track review of Michael Monroe’s brand?new album Outerstellar, the punk?glam rock legend’s latest release packed with high?energy riffs and hooks. He breaks down every song’s strengths, from blistering guitars to Monroe’s signature vocals, assigns scores, and invites listeners to share their own ratings for comparison. This episode celebrates Monroe’s enduri...

Michael Butler dives deep into Nazareth’s classic albums in this “Does It Hold Up?” twofer episode: the iconic 1975 release Hair of the Dog (yes, that title track) and the gritty 1979 powerhouse No Mean City. He breaks down if these hard rock masterpieces from Scotland’s finest still deliver the goods today – track by track, with no punches pulled in the Real School of Rock style.[podcasts.apple]...

In this episode of the Rock and Roll Geek Show, Michael Butler reacts to the news that legendary Manowar guitarist Ross The Boss has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He talks about Ross’s impact on classic heavy metal, his guitar work with Manowar and beyond, and what this diagnosis means for the metal community.[podcastaddict] Butler shares personal reflections on Ross...

The final update from the Handsome Dick Mini NYC Birthday Tour from an undisclosed location in upstate New York.   Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership   Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation Ral...

Jim S the Rock n Roll Toothbrusher and JD Cohen join me in the women’s bathroom in Providence, RI for a Handsome Dick Manitoba tour update and review of the show.   Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation Ralph Miller – $65 birthday do...

Day 1 out with Handsome Dick Manitoba and my rock brothers. Also I review the new Lou Gram Single Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family MembershipTHANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation Ralph Miller – $65 birthday donation Tim Schall – $50 Kirk Crawford – $50 Dan Gerawan &#821...

I’m not feeling myself today  but I power through it Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation Ralph Miller – $65 birthday donation Tim Schall – $50 Kirk Crawford – $50 Dan Gerawan – $50 Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $...

On this show I list my top 10 albums of 2025 , give or take 5 0r 6.   Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation Ralph Miller – $65 birthday donation Tim Schall – $50 Kirk Crawford – $50 Dan Gerawan – $50 Rockbottom Rob Gigli...

On this show I do a track by track review of the new album from Danko Jones, Leo Rising Purchase Leo Rising Danko Jones Website Danko Jones Facebook Danko Jones Instagram ? ?   Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Joe Pawlak – $200 Tim Schall – $100 Kirk Crawford – $50...

On this show I do show reviews from and audio comments from Eric the RnR Pleeb, Tim Smith the Rock n Roll Runner, Chris Capelle, the Rock n Roll Copywriter, Michael Street the Rock n Roll Exterminater and a Rant of the week from Jonathan Travers. Music by Tuk Smith Razorbats Foreigner Michael Monroe ?   Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHIC...

On this Thanksgiving episode I meet Harold Naideau, who tells some great Kiss , Plasmatics and David Bowie stories. Links: Website Instagram ?   Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT! Donate on Venmo Kirk Crawford – $50 Tim Schall – $50 Dan Gerawan – $50 John Morgan – $25 Richard...

On this episode I do a track by track review of the new Cheap Trick album, All Washed Up Purchase All Washed Up   Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Donate on Venmo Kirk Crawford – $50 Tim Schall – $50 Dan Gerawan – $50 John Morgan – $25 Richard Fusey – $25 Blake Johnston – $20 Gregg Brofer – $20 Steven Cohen &#8211...

On this episode, friend of the show , B.J. Lisko joins me and we listen to the new record  by his band, Turbo Lovers called Working Blue Links: Apple Music Bandcamp Facebook Instagram Spotify Twitter/X YouTube   Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Donate on Venmo Tim Schall – $50 Kirk Crawford – $50 Michael Stitik – $50 Gregg Brofer –...