The Rock is George Podcast

George Dionne interviews HER HEAD'S ON FIRE guitarist JEFF DEAN about their latest album STRANGE DESIRES. Highlights include: - Discussion of the new album - How the project originally formed - How the band has progressed since their debut - Songwriting dynamics within the group - Stories behind the singles - Their tribute to GARED O'DONNELL (PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS) - Working with co-producer J...

George Dionne interviews COLLECTIVE SOUL bassist WILL TURPIN about their latest album HERE TO ETERNITY. Highlights include: - Discussion of the new album - Recording at ELVIS’ Palm Spring House - Songwriting dynamics within the group - Stories behind the singles - Special guests MICKEY THOMAS (JEFFERSON STARSHIP), PETER STROUD (CHERYL CROW) and BRAIN RAY (PAUL MCCARTNEY) - Touring with HOOTIE & TH...

George Dionne interviews Norwegian vocalist ISSA about her latest album ANOTHER WORLD. ISSA also discusses the advantages to writing and recording in-house, working with collaborators JAMES MARTIN & TOM MARTIN (Martin Brothers Productions), how the songwriting process develops between the group, the stories behind the singles, how the video for “Armed & Dangerous” came together, paying homage to 8...

George Dionne interviews guitarist DAN LORENZO of PATRIARCHS IN BLACK about their latest album VISIONING. Lorenzo also discusses how he formed the project with JOHNNY KELLY (TYPE O NEGATIVE) & guest vocalists, releasing a new album each year since their formation, stories behind the singles, working on DARRYL “DMC” MCDANIELS’ upcoming solo album, signing with Metalville Records, guest singers and...

George Dionne interviews COREY & ANDI SCHENCK of PANGAEA about their latest album BEOWULF. The duo also discusses the stories behind the singles, reuniting after 15 years, working with longtime producer ROBERT BERRY (SIX BY SIX), why the album is not available for streaming, side projects each have done with Berry, album cover artist RAINDER KALWITZ, leftovers from their writing & recording sessio...

George Dionne interviews guitarist JEFF KOLLMAN about his latest album 2023 A.D. Kollman discusses how the album links to guitar legend JEFF BECK, the stories behind the singles, the appearance of CHAD SMITH (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS), whether he and Chad will reunite in the BOMBASTIC MEATBATS, his axe of choice when recording the album, his COSMOSQUAD side project, why he missed out on JOE SATRINANI...

George Dionne interviews bassist MIKE GORMAN of the band THE OUTFIT about their latest album GO. Gorman also discusses the formation of the group, writing albums with their vocalist across the country, working with multi-platinum producer ULRICH WILD (PANTERA, DEFTONES), signing with Pavement Entertainment, the band’s touring prospects for 2024, Mike’s late ‘70s project PEZBAND, an upcoming retros...

George Dionne interviews Rock violinist NINA DIGREGORIO about her latest viral video of her performing EDDIE VAN HALEN’s ERUPTION. DiGregorio also discusses the preparation that went into pulling off the composition and video, the positive and negative responses she’s received about it, how she first got into playing Rock covers on the violin, her FEMMES OF ROCK live performance group, her future...

George Dionne interviews keyboardist and solo artist (RICHARD) T BEAR about his latest album THE WAY OF THE WORLD. T BEAR also discusses how his late wife was instrumental in getting him back to performing and recording, ROBBY KRIEGER’s role in getting his comeback album FRESH BEAR TRACKS (2021) made, his all-star backing band, the stories behind the singles, not being convinced that PAUL ROGERS w...

George Dionne interviews frontman CHRIS P. JAMES of THE BURRITO BROTHERS about their latest album TOGETHER. James also discusses the history of the band from THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS (with GRAM PARSONS & CHRIS HILLMAN) in 1968 to today, how he and current members of the band were recruited over the years, the stories behind the singles, losing guitarist BOB HATTER during the recording of the al...

George Dionne interviews vocalist AUDRA MARIEL of MARTIN HOWTH about her latest album DISTANT DISSONANCE. Audra also discusses why her music isn’t exactly acapella, how she decided on the project name, the stories behind the singles, the art of voice looping, recording in a haunted building, signing with Nefarious Industries, her tricks of the trade for live performances, her Twin Peaks cover band...

George Dionne interviews musician LEE AARON about her latest covers album TATTOO ME. Aaron also discusses why she chose the songs and artists she did, a bit of the behind the scenes of her music videos, meeting ANN & NANCY WILSON of HEART, her upcoming live performances, whether we can expect LEE AARON outside of Canada, her 2023 induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame, the 40th anniversary of METAL...

George Dionne interviews vocalist RIZZ and drummer TROY LUCCKETTA of RIZZ AND THE BELIEVERZ about their latest single "Don't Stop Tryin'". The duo also discuss how they first met, how the project was formed, recording at BOB MARLEY's Tuff Gong Studio, having the opportunity to jam with WILBURN "SQUIDLY" COLE, whether group will continue to release singles or a full album, working with Sun Records...

George Dionne interviews NIKA COMET and ALEX MISHUSTOV of CHASE THE COMET about their latest album ILL.U.ME.NATION PART 1: INCEPTION. The duo also discusses the stories behind the singles, how Niko Gemini (FOUNDRY) appeared on the album, signing with Pavement Entertainment, meeting in their high school band and falling in love, collaborating with LENA SCISSORHANDS (INFECTED RAIN) back in 2020, whe...

George Dionne interviews ALEX BLACKSONIC of BLACK SONIC PEARLS about their debut album SONIXOMNIA. Alex also discusses how the band was formed, the stories behind the singles, his admiration for CHRIS CORNELL, working with Grammy Award winning producer MICHAEL H. BRAUER, opening for SLASH feat. MYLES KENNEDY, why their bass player has been MIA, and much, much more.

George Dionne interviews guitarist REX CARROLL of WHITECROSS about their latest album FEAR NO EVIL. Carroll also discusses what led to their first studio album in nearly 20 years, new vocalist DAVE ROBERTS, being very hands on with the album’s production, how he learned what not to do as producer, the stories behind the singles, working with Dark Star Records, upcoming live performances, the 35th...

George Dionne interviews jazz guitarist BRIAN TARQUIN about his latest charity album BEYOND THE WARRIORS EYES, under the BRIAN TARQUIN AND HIS HEAVY FRIENDS moniker. Tarquin also discusses how the project came to be, why he chose to raise money for HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS, how he recruited his special guests, working with the late PHIL NARO (TALAS, LIPS TURN BLUE), other music projects he’s been wor...

George Dionne interviews STACI LAYNE WILSON, author of the ROCK & ROLL NIGHTMARES series. Together they discuss her True Crime & Horror meets Rock and Roll book series, growing up the child of a model and Surf Rock pioneer, her 2020 documentary THE VENTURES: STARS ON GUITARS, and Staci’s other literary and movie projects.

George Dionne interviews bassist ROGER NILSSON of THE QUILL about their latest album WHEEL OF ILLUSION. Nilsson also discusses how the band prefers to write in rehearsals, the intricacies of the album cover, Nilsson’s fondness of collecting vinyl, live show plans, having one of their songs chosen as the intro song for their local Swedish Hockey Team, what he credits to the band’s 30 years together...

George Dionne interviews JEFF SCOTT SOTO of ART OF ANARCHY about their latest album LET THERE BE ANARCHY. Soto also discusses how he was recruited for the band, the stories behind the singles, landing CUBA GOODING JR for their music video, their upcoming Let There Be Anarchy Tour, what to expect in the set list, the confusion over the status of SONS OF APOLLO after MIKE PORTNOY rejoined DREAM THEA...

George Dionne interviews JIM PETERIK of JIM PETERIK & WORLD STAGE (IDES OF MARCH, PRIDE OF LIONS) about their latest release ROOTS & SHOOTS, VOLUME 1. Peterik also discusses the special guests on the album including KEVIN CRONAN (REO SPEEDWAGON), DON BARNES (.38 SPECIAL), ASHTON BROOK GILL, COLIN PETERIK and others, performing live with WORLD STAGE, the 60th anniversary of his first band still tog...

George Dionne interviews drummer FREDRIK JOHANSSON of RIFFORIA about their debut album AXEORCISM. Johansson also discusses how the band formed out of the ashes of TUCK FROM HELL, his father NILS PATRIK JOHANSSON (ASTRAL DOORS) joining the fun on vocals, the stories behind the singles, singing with Metalville Records, the band’s live performance plans, and much, much more.

George Dionne interviews OZ HAWE PETERSSON of OZ HAWE PETERSSON’s RENDEZVOUS about their self-titled debut. Peterson also discusses his relationship with Rendezvous music partner MATHIAS ROSÉN, their early work together, securing guest vocalist Fredrik Werner (AIR RAID), Chris Rosander, David Forbes (BOULEVARD), and Jane Gould (FORGET ME NOT), the importance of their album artwork, singing with Pr...

George Dionne interviews frontman RICK HABEEB of GREY SKIES FALLEN about their latest album MOLDED BY BROKEN HANDS. Habeen also discusses the stories behind the singles, the creation of their music videos, their album artwork by OPETH artist TRAVIS SMITH, their kick-ass vinyls for this release, the difference between Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, and Old-school Death Metal, honoring the band’s...

George Dionne interviews Boston-based Space Rock act SUNDRIFTER. Drummer PATRICK QUEENAN, bassist PAUL GAUGHRAN, and guitarist/vocalist CRAIG PEURA discuss the band’s lastest album AN EARLIER TIME, the stories behind the singles, how the band formed, working with producer DAN SCHWARTZ, singing with Small Stone Reocrds, their eye catching album artwork and vinyls, touring the local brewery circuit,...