In this episode, we speak with Corey and Andi Schenck, founding members of  Pangaea. Pangaea has been making melodic progressive rock for 25 years.  We talk about their early music and their latest excellent album Beowulf.

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with singer/songwriter Mark Lofgren who has been in the Chicago music scene for decades with The Luck of Eden Hall and The Thin Cherries, about his lastest solo album Black Moon Book 3.

In this episode, we speak with Eric Troyer, singer, keyboardist and founding member of ELO II and The Orchestra, who have been keeping the great songs of ELO alive for decades.  We also discuss Eric's great session work with Billy, Joel, Jim Steinman and John Lennon.

In the second installment of our Rock Hall 2024 Inductee Spotlight episodes, Jeremy had Mike deep dive into the career of upcoming inductee Peter Frampton

In this episode, we talk with Jerry Smith, founding member and bassist of the legendary Jazz/Rock band The Flock  We discuss their groundbreaking first two albums, their legacy and recent reuniting and upcoming performance.  

In this episode, we speak with veteran guitarist and original co-founder of Grand Slam. Laurence Archer.  Laurence originally formed Grand Slam with Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy in 1984. The band was short-lived after Phil passed away in 1986.  However, Laurence has reformed the band and they are releasing a great new album Wheel Of Fortune.

In this episode, we speak with Mick Box, legendary guitarist and founder of the great Uriah Heep. We discuss the band's legacy, their current tour with Saxon, and their amazing new album Chaos and Colour

In this episode, we speak with singer/songwriter Robert LaRoche, former frontman of the great 90's band, The Sighs.  We discuss his journey with The Sighs and his solo career including a deep dive into his latest great album Forevermore.

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Dav and Seth from A Doll's House.  We talk about their unique 30 year musical journey that led to this year's debut album Annum.

In the first installment of our 2024 Rock Hall Inductee Spotlight episodes, Jeremy and Mike celebrate Foreigner's pending induction by deep diving into some of their favorite Foreigner deep cuts.

In this New Music Friday episode, we talk with Chicago-based singer/songwriter Dolph Chaney about his musical journey, being part of a great innovative record label, Big Stir Records, playing the upcoming Pop Overthrow Festival, and his latest excellent album Mug!

In this episode, we speak with veteran keyboardist T Beat, who has worked and collaborated with a host of legendary artists including Crosby, Stills and Nash, Richie Valens, Robby Krieger of The Doors, Kiss, and more!  T Bear in the last few years has restarted his solo career and we deep dive into his excellent new album The Way Of The World.

In this episode we are previewing the upcoming national Record Store Day with Mike Marchetti, owner of Black Dog Vinyl Cafe in Plainfield IL.  We discuss the history of Record Store Day, the upcmoing RSD releases and a little background of Mike's great record store/music venue., Black Dog Vinyl Cafe.

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with the great hard rocking band, Wicked!  We talk about their musical journey, their camaraderie, and their latest album Sunburn!  

In this episode, we speak with Ronnie Platt, lead singer of the legendary band Kansas.  We discuss their 50th Anniversay - Another Fork In the Road Tour, and how their music continues to touch generations of listeners.

In this New Music Friday episode,  Rock and Roll is alive and well in New York City with this great explosive singer/songwriter Des Rocs!  We discuss his musical journey- from releasing his first EP in 2018 to opening for The Rolling Stones in 2019 to his latest album Dream Machine.

In this episode, we speak with singer/songwriter, bandleader, producer, and keyboardist with the Ides of March, Scott May.  We discuss his musical journey, working with the legendary Jim Peterik and his latest solo album Isle Of View.

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Canadian Indigenous singer/songwriter Adrian Sutherland.  We discuss his musical journey and his latest album Precious Diamonds.

In this week's episode, we speak with Emmy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Brian Tarquin who has released 2 great new albums - Brothers In Arms and  Beyond The Warrior's Eyes with his "Heavy Friends" including Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson ,and Jean Luc-Ponty.

In this episode, Mike and Jeremy debate and deep dive into Elton John's "Infamous" Victim Of Love album. Jeremy thinks it's a hot dance record and Mike wishes he wouldn't have spent $6 of his first-ever paycheck on it in 1979.  

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with a great up-and-coming singer/songwriter from the Chicagoland area, Alain.  We discuss his musical journey and his latest album Giving It Nothing Anymore.

In this episode, we talk with legendary rocker, Jim Peterik.  We discuss The Ides Of March's upcoming 60th Anniversary as a band, his latest World Stage project.  Jim also came prepared with his guitar and performed some live versions of his iconic hit songs!

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Mark Vickery, guitarist and vocalist from he great up and coming band, Cosmic Bull.  We discuss their new album "Band Substances".

Don Danneman, founding member of The Cyrkle, returns to our studio to announce that 58 years after the band's first hit single, Red Rubber Ball, The Cyrkle are releasing a great new single "Dance With Me Tonight" and a new album "Revival".