Rewind & Rock with Sharon Stewart: Unlikely Underdogs, Studio Shifts, and Nerd-Rock Blueprints

Rewind & Rock with Sharon Stewart: Unlikely Underdogs, Studio Shifts, and Nerd-Rock Blueprints

A group of self-proclaimed outcasts who looked more like IT technicians than stadium rockstars officially secure their major record deal on this day in 1993. We look back at how this quirky four-piece bypassed the grim, flannel-heavy grunge movement to team up with a legendary frontman of The Cars and deliver one of the most brilliant, hook-filled alternative records of the 1990s.  Sharon Stewart takes you back. Listen now. Stream Mega Rock anytime on the MegaRockPA app or at MegaRockPA.com Podcast Footer: Thanks for tuning in to Mega Rock On Demand!   Don’t forget to subscribe for more of the Rock Report with Sharon Stewart, Music News and Hollywood Minute with Pat Urban and more!  Follow us on social media @MegaRockPA for more music content and exclusive giveaways. Got a topic or question for the show? Drop us a message—we’d love to hear from you!

Quick Hits with Sharon Stewart: Rock Splits, Economic Icons, and Sauce Security

A shocking celebrity split rocks the music world after a garage-rock star files for divorce, accusing her iconic rock-star husband of sudden, "inappropriate conduct." Plus, the country mourns a 100-year-old financial titan who quietly shared his home with a major network television anchor for decades, and airport security lines brace for chaos as a major food brand rushes to redesign its product for international sports fans. Tap to find out what's really going on behind closed doors. Stream Mega Rock anytime on the MegaRockPA app or at MegaRockPA.com Podcast Footer: Thanks for tuning in to Mega Rock On Demand!   Don’t forget to subscribe for more of the Rock Report with Sharon Stewart, Music News and Hollywood Minute with Pat Urban and more!  Follow us on social media @MegaRockPA for more music content and exclusive giveaways. Got a topic or question for the show? Drop us a message—we’d love to hear from you!

Rock Report with Sharon Stewart: Boulevard Inductions, Studio Screams, and Woolworth Foundations

A legendary punk frontman and his virtuosic signature guitarist are officially cemented into Hollywood history after a star-studded induction ceremony along Sunset Boulevard. Plus, British hard rock pioneers drop a brand-new track ahead of their highly anticipated studio album—relying on pure, improvised vocal screams to get the arrangement started—and an iconic makeup-clad bassist looks back at his humble beginnings before conquering stadium stages.  Sharon Stewart delivers the report. Listen now. Stream Mega Rock anytime on the MegaRockPA app or at MegaRockPA.com Podcast Footer: Thanks for tuning in to Mega Rock On Demand!   Don’t forget to subscribe for more of the Rock Report with Sharon Stewart, Music News and Hollywood Minute with Pat Urban and more!  Follow us on social media @MegaRockPA for more music content and exclusive giveaways. Got a topic or question for the show? Drop us a message—we’d love to hear from you!

Hollywood Snark with Pat Urban: Witches, Plastic Blocks, and Cheer Regulations

A legendary found-footage horror franchise officially secures a release date for its upcoming big-screen reboot, Keanu Reeves signs on to star in a mind-boggling live-action Lego feature film, and the strict, bizarre rulebook for the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders leaks out. Pat Urban delivers the snark. Listen now. Stream Mega Rock anytime on the MegaRockPA app or at MegaRockPA.com Podcast Footer: Thanks for tuning in to Mega Rock On Demand!   Don’t forget to subscribe for more of the Rock Report with Sharon Stewart, Music News and Hollywood Minute with Pat Urban and more!  Follow us on social media @MegaRockPA for more music content and exclusive giveaways. Got a topic or question for the show? Drop us a message—we’d love to hear from you!

Music News with Pat Urban: Birthday Bashes, Stadium Bankrolls, and Streaming Reboots

An absolute constellation of blues and rock royalty lines up for Buddy Guy's massive 90th birthday celebration at Radio City Music Hall, Pollstar drops its mid-year touring chart revealing exactly how much cash AC/DC and the Eagles are raking in on the road, and Madonna's scrapped biopic finds a second life as a major streaming series. Pat Urban delivers the music news. Listen now. Stream Mega Rock anytime on the MegaRockPA app or at MegaRockPA.com Podcast Footer: Thanks for tuning in to Mega Rock On Demand!   Don’t forget to subscribe for more of the Rock Report with Sharon Stewart, Music News and Hollywood Minute with Pat Urban and more!  Follow us on social media @MegaRockPA for more music content and exclusive giveaways. Got a topic or question for the show? Drop us a message—we’d love to hear from you!