We Talk Music

We have a fascinating episode of the We Talk Music podcast as we're joined by singer Johnnie Dee from storied Canadian rockers Honeymoon Suite . The band has a new album coming out titled " Wake Me Up When the Sun Goes Down ", an excellent follow up to 2024's tremendous album "Alive", and Johnnie Dee gives us the straight, unfiltered truth in every answer to every question we have about the band a...

A legendary radio DJ, Charlie Kendall and his show Metalshop have interviewed the biggest and brightest stars in the world of Hard Rock / Heavy Metal. Established in 1984, Metalshop was the first and biggest syndicated metal radio show in America and interviewed a legendary roundtable of guests over the years. Now back after a hiatus, Metalshop is better than ever and the man Charlie Kendall himse...

Among their peers in the Hard Rock / Heavy Metal world Alcatrazz is as respected as any band in the genre thanks to classic albums from the 80's like No Parole from Rock n' Roll, Disturbing the Peace and Dangerous Game. The band's name now fully belongs to this episode's guest Jimmy Waldo and his co-founding bandmate Gary Shea, and Jimmy gives We Talk Music all the scoops on how the band got to th...

Matt & Joey from Sweet Corvette are the latest guests to join the We Talk Music podcast and it's a great conversation with two of Ohio's finest. Describing themselves during the show as controlled chaos, that's an apt description of a band that has a love of multiple musical artists and genres but roots their sound in good old punk rock. It makes for awesome music and we get deep into their cr...

The We Talk Music podcast really mean it if they say an album is a best of the year contender, and the debut self titled album by The Speaker Wars is a strong contender for the best album you'll hear in 2025. Featuring Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame member Stan Lynch (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) & Texas singer-songwriter Jon Christopher Davis , it's a Americana-Rock band that take you on a m...

Welcome everyone to a We Talk Music / We Talk Movies crossover as we welcome Rock Star and actor Ron Keel and director Terry R. Wickham to the podcast to discuss their much anticipated film Beginning of the End . The movie is set to debut to the world at a special event 8 pm July. 20th, 2025 , at the legendary Edmonds Theater in in Edmonds WA, just 15 miles north of Seattle. If you're in that area...

Dino Wild (Formerly Dino McCord) is the heartbeat of the upcoming band Red Voodoo as the singer, rhythm guitarist and song writer of the band, and at just 21 years old he and his group are already starting to see the fruits of their labors from the past 4 years as everything they release brings more interest to the band than before. On this, his 2nd appearance on the We Talk Music podcast we catch...

Rockin Dave Alford return's to the We Talk Music podcast this time bringing along vocalist Scott Board from Rockin Dave's Rough Cutt, and as you would expect they bring the goods. This talented group has accomplished a lot in their careers but have even bigger plans for the future, and we've no doubt they'll accomplish them all given the passion and energy they bring in this interview as they cele...

If you're a fan of excellent modern melodic hard rock you are going to want to check out Stephen Chesney's band Agents of Your Demise . Stephen is a guitarist who has worked as a session musician, writing and performing on studio recordings for artists across multiple genres. He also is responsible for music heard on networks and programs such as Discovery, Animal Planet, MSNBC, and the History Ch...

Skunk Anansie is a popular British rock band that mixes genres such as hard rock, grunge and alternative metal among others. They have sold 5 million albums and in 2004 was named as one of the most successful UK chart acts between 1952 and 2003 with numerous hit singles like " Charity ", " Hedonism ", " Selling Jesus " and " Weak ". Their new album The Painful Truth continues the band's excellence...

Singer Roy Cathey of The Fifth has been in the music industry for decades because of his unique combination of intelligence, charisma, talent and work ethic. Known for his contributions to Cold Sweat, he has a new album out with The Fifth called " We Are One " from RFK Media and it continues the bands trend of putting out albums that are a perfect mix of the 80's sound with modern rock that will s...

Singer/Songwriter Jess Yaffa is a multi instrumentalist musician whose lyrics show an emotional and intellectual depth and maturity rarely achieved by someone at such a young age. In this interview with the We Talk Music podcast we talk to her about her creative process, future plans, live performances and so much more. You're sure to hear more about this young artist going forward, so give this e...

How does one get a name like Johnny Nasty Boots ? Well, in this chat with the singer/guitarist we get the answer! Also, we cover how he got his unique sound, touring with Faster Pussycat and upcoming gigs, his background coming from Mexico and focus on success in America, and an awful lot more. It's a very fun interview with a very good musician, so check it out!

There's a science to mixing music with funny, and few people are doing it better than On Company Time . With hits like Don't Touch My Clogs, Frictionless Wipe, Half Horse Half Man and Dim Sum Paradise, OCT have proven time and again they can make catchy music, memorable videos and be hilarious while doing it. In this interview on the We Talk Music Podcast the three members, Luke, Vinny, and Peter...

Southern Rock legends Little Feat have had a massive influence on the music industry and the people in it, and they now have a new album out titled Strike Up The Band on May 9th, and it's sure to be on many people's best of lists at the end of 2025. On this latest episode of the We Talk Music podcast, guitarist and songwriter Scott Sharrard of Little Feat joins us to talk about the album, working...

A popular guest on the We Talk Music podcast, singer Harry Hess returns to the show to talk the latest release from Canadian Melodic Rock icons Harem Scarem . One of the most cerebral and well spoken interviewees in the history of WTM, Harry Hess has a massive understanding of music from song structure and writing as well as a great understanding of the music industry as a whole. With this knowled...

Drew Cagle is back on the show to talk about his latest release with his band The Reputation called Bad Attitude, and it's a tremendous chat as he and WTM host Morten go song by song and break down each and every track on the album from conception to finished product. Great stuff, so check it out!

Bassist Bjorn Englen is back on the show to talk about the new, kick ass album from his band Soul Sign called Desert Fire. This is a great episode on song writing and the evolution of the band's sound, so check it out!

Love/Hate & Quiet Riot singer Jizzy Pearl returns for a live interview has a new album called Punk Rock Fiesta and chats with WTM host Brett Monro talking about all the latest goings on in his life and career. Check it out!

A veteran guitarist for Slamdinistas , The DoGs, The Cruzados and Little Caesar amongst others, Loren Molinare is the latest guest on the We Talk Music podcast. As a man there when Van Halen first broke out, to the oncoming wave of Punk rock, and witness to so much more history, there's a ton to talk about. That includes the latest from Slamdinistas titled Wild & Reckless , a fantastic album w...

As the guitarist for Bon Jovi, Phil X brings all the classic licks from your favourite songs. With his solo band Phil X & The Drills he brings a punchy, rock infused groove with their new album POW! Right in the Kisser . And as a guest here of the We Talk Music podcast he brings energy and humor while telling us all about his life and music, so check it out.

For so many people the music of Singer/Songwriter Russ Ballard is a soundtrack to their lives. As the author of such hit songs as " New York Groove ", " You Can Do Magic ", " Since You Been Gone ", " I Surrender ", "Liar" , " Winning ", " I Know There's Something Going On ", " Can't Shake Loose ", " So You Win Again " and " God Gave Rock and Roll to You ", the odds are you've been listening to his...

Legendary Singer/Songwriter Sylvia Tyson is on the latest episode of We Talk Music to discuss her fantastic final solo studio album At The End Of The Day . From her days with Ian Tyson as Ian & Sylvia , to her solo years, career as an author and her time in the all female super group Quartette , this is a woman with a long list of incredible accomplishments equal to her fantastic talent. Join...

It aint' music, but it sure is funny! Comedian Jeremy Hotz is on the show, and it's guaranteed to make you laugh. One of the funniest men on planet earth, Jeremy Hotz represents a change of pace from what we usually give you, but it's worth it as we discuss the creative process of creating a comedy set and have more than a few chuckles along the way. Check it out!

With a combination of great, extremely heavy melodic metal and absolute perseverance through personal obstacles the story of the Fraxures and their lead singer Travis Neal needs to be heard. Check out this great interview and discover a terrific band that deserves as large an audience as their considerable talent allows. Check out the interview and the Fraxures new single Blackheart Serenade !