WMMR - MMaRchives Podcast

On July 9th, 2026 Black Stone Cherry stopped by The Preston & Steve Show ahead of their Quakertown concert to perform acoustic versions of "Deep" and "Stay," share stories from decades on the road, talk about touring everywhere from UK arenas to intimate clubs, reflect on their Kentucky roots, discuss their family's incredible musical history, and explain why their motto of "Family first, ego...

Matt Cord catches up with Rob Hyman of The Hooters as he announces the band's 11th annual homecoming concerts at the Keswick Theatre on November 6 and 7. Rob talks about the band's rare summer off from touring, their recent return to MMRBQ, what fans can expect from this year's hometown shows, and why continuing the Keswick tradition felt like the perfect way to honor their longtime friend Pierre...

Rock legend Peter Frampton joined The Preston & Steve Show to talk about his new album Carry The Light, featuring the single "Lions At The Gate" with Tom Morello. Peter opened up about living with inclusion body myositis, explained how he continues to play guitar despite the challenges, shared stories about collaborating with Morello and producer Julian, reflected on the enduring legacy of Fra...

Melissa Etheridge called into The Preston & Steve Show to discuss her latest studio album Rise . She is also going on the "Raised on Radio" tour with a stop at Longwood Gardens on September 2nd. She talked about returning to songwriting after nearly a decade, staying out of her own way creatively, and writing deeply personal songs inspired by both lifelong dreams and heartbreaking loss. Meliss...

On May 31st, 2026 all those who loved Pierre Robert gathered in Rittenhouse Square to watch the unveiling of his official dedicated bench. Orchestrated by the Friends of Rittenhouse Square through donations, the bench was officially unveiled and the ceremony broadcasted live on WMMR. Matt Cord resided as Master of Ceremonies with words from Rene Robert, Pierre's brother, June Armstrong, Executive...

Pierre Robert had an in depth conversation with the legendary Pete Townshend of The Who back on March 9th, 2007. The pair discussed how special the Philly crowds are, how the band has evolved over the years and a legendary myth of fish dying due to intense sound is debunked...and replaced with a new legendary story! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants joins Markus to talk about the band’s new album,  The World Is To Dig , the inspiration behind their Wu-Tang-inspired single, and what fans can expect from their three-night, all-different-set run in Philly. From songwriting insights to tour details and even a cheesesteak recommendation, it’s a fun, wide-ranging conversation you won’t want to miss. See...

Matt Cord caught up with members of The Hooters prior to their set at MMRBQ 2026. They talked at length about the show being a tribute to the life and legacy of Pierre Robert. They also discussed how their set would be much longer than when they played at Live Aid and how we all found out that Dave Grohl of Nivana/Foo Fighters is a massive Hooters fan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

Brent Porche of 93.3 WMMR sits down with guitarist Brian Quinn for a wide-ranging conversation that traces Quinn’s musical roots, celebrates his past work, and highlights an especially active new chapter in his career. Brent & Brian touch on all of his various projects and bands like Octane, Fosterchild, The Brian Quinn Band, and his time performing alongside Cand...

Brent and Zach of Shinedown joined Pierre Robert and Brent Porche backstage just before their outstanding headlining set at MMRBQ 2019. They spoke about the meaning of "Get Up", how Philly feels like home to the band and a lot more, PLUS the guys present Pierre with one of the coolest gifts we've ever seen: guitar picks emblazoned with Pierre's face on them! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

A flashback to MMRBQ 2015 when Pierre Robert sat down with the members of Stone Temple Pilots. They were fronted at that time by none other than Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. They discuss Chester wearing both hats performing in both bands, when new music would arrive and field trip memories to the Franklin Institute. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Godsmack frontman Sully Erna zoomed into The Preston & Steve Show to promote Godsmack's upcoming performance at MMRBQ 2026. He also touches on the "powerful" new live album "Godsmack: Live at Moheagan Sun", dropping out of school to learn the drums of "Exit Stage Left", and the legendary Phillies player who P&S made a Godsmack song their theme music. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

Sometime in the early 90's, then new Late Night host Conan O'Brien called in to chat with Pierre Robert. They get candid about stepping into the role after David Letterman, how Conan met Max Weinstein and got him to lead his house band, and how comedy is essentially all just lying. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

Rock and roll meets theater in full force as I catch up with Alice Cooper ahead of this year’s MMR*B*Q, and the conversation proves exactly why he remains one of the most enduring and fascinating figures in music. From the moment we start talking, Cooper is sharp, funny, and completely dialed in—still every bit the ringmaster of the dark carnival he’s built his career on. We kick things off with t...

In 2013, Skillet stopped by the WMMR studios for a conversation with Matt Cord. The band was celebrating the release of their 8th studio album Rise . The talk how they needed to record the record from a selection of 72 songs, the first time they heard their music on the radio and how being married in a rock and roll band works for them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

On February 8th 2010 Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders called into Pierre Robert's show. Their live record Live In London was just about to come out and Pierre was quite impressed with how it captured the raw and powerful sound of the band. They also discuss his golden retriever Lucy, Chrissie's relationship with alcohol and a moment that could've been with Pierre visiting Chrissie's hometown of Ak...

Dolly Parton has done so much in her fantastic career. From books, a rock album, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She at first declined the induction but after some persuasion she accepted and wanted to put out a rock album to make sure she felt it was justified! The album Rockstar is fantastic and includes 30 songs with guests from Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, Rob Halford,...

On July 25th, 2012 Amy Lee of Evanescence called WMMR to chat with Pierre Robert about their upcoming participation in the Carnival of Madness tour. They dive into how this version of the band is the strongest ever, how the movie 'Amadeus' inspired her to get into music and her love of Lzzy Hale of Halestorm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

Go behind the music with Our Lady Peace as we dive into more than 30 years of creativity, evolution, and rock‑driven storytelling. In this episode, Raine Maida joins WMMR's Markus to reflect on the band’s origins, their changing sound over ten studio albums, and the inspiration behind their newest tracks, including Sound The Alarm , I Wanna Be Your Drug , and No Angels in This Town . You’ll hear s...

A flashback to October 28th, 1993 when Melissa Etheridge paid a visit to Pierre Robert when he ran the WMMR morning show. The pair discussed the incredible talent on her then most recent record "Yes I Am". Her true passion is performing live and she shares tales of playing everywhere from small clubs to massive festivals. Plus we learn about the Melissa Etheridge Information Network. See Privacy P...

BIllie Joe Armstrong called in to chat with Pierre Robert in February of 2020. The latest album from Green Day "Father of All..." was recently released and Pierre has it on hot pink vinyl. Billie was also promoting the then upcoming Hella Mega tour which was ultimately postponed (along with every other show) due to the COVID pandemic. The pair also dives in love of coffee, the band's musical evolu...

Back in 2018, Pierre Robert went up to NYC to speak with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park fame. He was doing a tour behind his first solo album Post Traumatic which was part of Mike's healing process to mourn bandmate/friend Chester Bennington. He shares the stories of his personal journey and creative process with Pierre. Enjoy this insightful conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

On May 21st, 2008 Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down checked in with Pierre Robert to celebrate the release of their self titled 4th album. They reminisced about Brad's first time seeing snow because of a WMMR event, talking about the writing process of the record and learning about the Better Life Foundation. These stories and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

On July 11th, 1993 Pierre Robert went backstage at the Mann Music Center to chat with Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors. Chris was very excited to share his Philly memories as well as his fandom of Pierre! They also discussed the rise of the Spin Doctors stardom, Chris' reflections on being an environmentalist and the musical code of honor. These stories and many more! See Privacy Policy at https:/...

A flashback conversation with Pierre Robert and one of his absolute favorite artists Graham Nash. The pair discussed meeting for the first time at Live Aid, how Richard Nixon's resignation was "perfectly timed" during a CSNY concert and the heavy metal band's cover song that Graham really wants to hear. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....