Episode 074 - Steven Gonza - The Interview

Signature Songs, Vol. 6 - Def Leppard

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2318962/fan_mail/new] This week, I’m continuing my Signature Songs series with Def Leppard! Def Leppard had an incredible hitmaking run from 1981 through 1992, including 15 Top 40 hits, four Top 10 singles, and one No. 1 song. But their signature song isn’t necessarily their best song, or even their biggest hit — it’s the song most tied to their public image. So I’m looking at the major contenders, and I’ll make the case for the one song that became Def Leppard’s true calling card. It's all this week, on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast! And then I want to hear from you - did I get it right? Let me know what you think, and check out this week’s Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast Playlist, featuring Def Leppard’s chart hits and a few of my favorites on: Apple Music [https://bit.ly/4fY2v3l]  Spotify [https://bit.ly/4uOeYeC] =========================== Connect with us on social media! YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollshowpodcast/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrollshowpodcast] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Rock-N-Roll-Show-Podcast/61559680761765/]

Brandi Carlile Concert Review

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2318962/fan_mail/new] This week on The Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast, I’m reviewing Brandi Carlile’s Valentine’s Day concert at Madison Square Garden. I went into the show a fan from seeing her on TV over the past 5 years especially, and was excited to finally see her live. I came away even more impressed. Brandi Carlile is a warm, generous, powerful performer, and her band can move from folk to country to Americana to full-on rock without missing a step. Give a listen and find out why I think seeing Brandi Carlile at Madison Square Garden was such a joyful night of live music. Also, check out the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast Playlist on either Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59qog3hOjJWIWN0xanFxr3?si=79f30e1bc8144d5a] or Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/brandi-carlile-concert-review-playist/pl.u-0VP3Fv2M2E], this week featuring all 25 songs from her show, plus an extra song she recorded with another band that I really like. Thanks for listening — and remember, life is short, so get those concert tickets! =========================== Connect with us on social media! YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollshowpodcast/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrollshowpodcast] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Rock-N-Roll-Show-Podcast/61559680761765/]

Signature Songs, Vol. 5 - John Mellencamp

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2318962/fan_mail/new] This week, I’m continuing my Signature Songs series with John Mellencamp — from the Johnny Cougar years to the heartland rock classics that made him one of America’s great rock-n-roll songwriters. I’ll look at the major contenders, including “Hurts So Good,” “Jack & Diane,” “Pink Houses,” “Small Town,” “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.,” “Cherry Bomb,” and “Check It Out,” then make the case for the one song that I believe the general public most closely associates with Mellencamp. It’s not necessarily his best song. It’s not necessarily my favorite. But when it comes to a true signature song, one Mellencamp classic rises to the top. And it's all this week, on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast! And check out the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast Playlist, this week featuring all of Mellencamp's top 40 hits, plus some of his other interesting tracks. Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/signature-song-vol-5-john-cougar-mellencamp/pl.u-EDybsZ9g97] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uu6RrC0jmrKlVfL7zPggz?si=2e65322f46fe4519] =========================== Connect with us on social media! YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollshowpodcast/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrollshowpodcast] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Rock-N-Roll-Show-Podcast/61559680761765/]

Episode 077 - Top 10 Mother's Day Songs

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2318962/fan_mail/new] Just in time for Mother's Day, I'm celebrating my favorite rock and roll songs about Mothers!  I’ll be honest — this list was harder to build than I expected. Rock has plenty of songs that use the word “mama,” but not nearly as many that are actually about mothers. Some are loving tributes. Some are complicated memories. Some are dark psychological portraits. And a few are just flat-out fun rock-n-roll songs with a mother somewhere near the center of the story. Whether the song is about wisdom, loss, rebellion, regret, sacrifice, or the voice of a mother that stays with you long after childhood, these are the rock songs that made my Mother’s Day playlist, and it's all right here, this week on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast! You can also check out the Podcast Playlist, either on: Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/podcast-playlist-top-10-mothers-day-songs/pl.u-ykLxTMDlDk] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/06WW6tQdfeHM7S2SjZkxqd?si=1d4387dd3cb74c87] =========================== Connect with us on social media! YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollshowpodcast/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrollshowpodcast] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Rock-N-Roll-Show-Podcast/61559680761765/]

Signature Songs, Vol. 4 - Tina Turner

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2318962/fan_mail/new] This week's episode is Volume 4 of the Signature Songs series, and this week's subject is the Queen of Rock-N-Roll, Tina Turner. Looking at both the Ike & Tina Turner years and Tina’s massive solo career, I break down the leading contenders before making the case for the one song I believe is Tina's signature song. It’s a discussion about hit records, comeback stories, cultural impact, and one of the most dynamic performers rock music has ever produced. And it's all this week, on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast! Remember - if you’ve got an opinion, I want to hear it. And as always, be sure to check out this week’s companion playlist on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/18xZB8yupl5YT0DWdz1PpZ?si=8068b4542cb44f9c] and Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/signature-songs-vol-4-tina-turner/pl.u-M50Gu52z20]. =========================== Connect with us on social media! YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollshowpodcast/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrollshowpodcast] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Rock-N-Roll-Show-Podcast/61559680761765/]