Rock N Roll Grad School #221 Talia Keys Rock 'n' Roll Grad School podcast

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In the 1960's Bob Dylan changed the world. How? And in what ways are we still dealing with the monumental changes that the future Noble prize winner kicked off? Sean Egan has written a new book about Dylan called "Decade of Dissent- How 1960's Bob Dylan Changed the World." It's a fascinating look at the creation and evolution of one of the world's most important artists. The book is available for pre-order, it comes out May 20th.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #224 Save Ferris' Monique Powell 33:24

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Monique Powell and her band Save Ferris are back out on the road. (When are they not?) And on top of that, they have a new single, "Get Dancing," which, on top of being a fun song is good life advice. To find out when they are playing near you, check out their website .

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Rock n Roll Grad School #223 Toby Sebastian 39:22

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Toby Sebastian is a multi-hyphenate artist. And with his new album, he adds another chapter to an already impressive body of work. Yeah, he's an actor, but this is all about his talent as a singer and a songwriter. "Eyes Light Up" is available right now. For more information check out Toby's website .…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #222 Peter Holsapple 40:09

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You may know Peter Holsapple from his work with the great db's. Or you know him from his work with R.E.M.. Or you know him from his really great and smart songwriting. In case you don't, he's got a new record out, so you can get to know him. The Face of 68 , is available right now wherever you get your records. For more information, you can follow Peter on Instagram.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #221 Talia Keys 37:53

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Musician Talia Keys knows of which they speak. As a fierce advocate for people buying music before streaming it, their new album, From the Ashes is available on vinyl for over a month before streaming. The idea of supporting musicians shouldn't seem revolutionary, but, it kind of is. To get your own copy of From the Ashes , check out their website .…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #220 Radio Promoter Paul Rappaport on Stones, Floyds and Bosses 56:32

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Paul Rappaport has had a fascinating career in the music industry that has led him to crossing paths with some of the most important musicians of the last century. Folks like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. Now Rapp (as he's known to his friends) tells all the stories with his new book "Gliders Over Hollywood," and it's one fun ride. We sat down with Rapp to talk about all of this and, maybe get to the bottom of this whole Pink Floyd/Enigma thing? "Gliders Over Hollywood" is available April 15th, wherever you get your books.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #219: Gillian G Gaar on Queen's "Night at the Opera" 43:56

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Queen's fourth record, "A Night at the Opera," was the one that set them apart from the rest. A rock album unlike any others, with all the various tricks and treats that have become part of the Queen style, is now celebrating it's 50th anniversary. Author Gillian G. Gaar has written a great new book, filled with fascinating information about the making of the album and brimming with amazing photographs from the era. "Queen & A Night at the Opera- 50 Years" is available right now from Motorbooks.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #218: Author Jon Magidsohn on Crowded House 36:35

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This is a special one for Heidi. She talks with Jon Magidsohn, author of a new book about her favorite band- Crowded House. Part of the "On Track" series by Sonic Bond Publishing, Magidsohn does exactly what is says on the cover- break down every Crowded House song. (And he does so with the help of an interview with Neil Finn to provide some of the answers.) "Crowded House: On Track" by John Magidsohn is available right now wherever you get your books. For more information, check out Sonic Bond Publishing's website .…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #217: Sex-O-Rama 38:56

8 weeks ago38:56

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This week, we talk with one of the members of Sex-O-Rama. (What's his real name? What's his band name... we find out!) The group was originally formed to create fake porn music for folks to enjoy and, shockingly, things got out of hand and now they're onto volume 5. Sex-O-Rama volume 5: Invaders from the Pleasure Planet is available wherever you get your music. For more information, check out their website.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #216: Deep Purple's Don Airey 37:42

9 weeks ago37:42

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Don Airey is metal royalty. He has played with some of the greatest artists ever and on songs you've heard thousands of times. With his newest solo record Pushed to the Edge , Don gathered some of his incredibly talented friends to make a real blast of a record that shows his great skill as a writer and, most importantly, as a musician. Pushed to the Edge comes out March 28th. For more information and to find out where to get a copy, check out Don's Facebook page.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #215: Author Chris Sutton on Sparks: 1969-1979 46:32

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You know how we feel about the Mael brothers and their band Sparks. So it was with great delight that we heard about Chris Sutton's new book, "Sparks 1969-1979: Every Album, Every Song" from Sonicbond Publishing. In the book, Chris takes a detailed look at the first decade of this incredibly influential band. For more information, check out the Sonicbond Publishing website , and order your copy wherever you get your books.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #214: Ellis Mano Band 36:53

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Ellis Mano Band is a Swiss band, who have been making music in various guises for decades. With their most recent album, they again use their skills to craft quality rock. (And it's not just us saying that- they opened for Deep Purple last summer.) Their new record Morph is available now wherever you get your music. For more information, check out their website. "M…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #213 Tribute: Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits 43:58

15 weeks ago43:58

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This week it's another installment in "Tribute: A Tribute to Tributes," where we discuss another tribute album. This time it's one of the most 90's tributes ever made- featuring Liz Phair, Sublime, Sponge, Matthew Sweet and the Butthole Surfers, "Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits."

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Rock n Roll Grad School #212 Final Gravity 29:41

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LA-based prog band Final Gravity has released a new EP and are promising a 2025 full of music. We talked with Mike Clark about the recording process and the love of prog rock bringing everyone together. You can download the new EP, Stormchaser , as well as their other releases on Band Camp and you can follow the band on Facebook .…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #211 John McCutcheon 27:46

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We get to sit down again with the great John McCutcheon. On top of being an amazing song writer, John is also a fascinating guy to talk with. We talk about the writing of his newest record, "Field of Stars," and new songs he's written about all sorts of things including Hank Aaron and the MS St Louis. For more information including tour dates, check out John's website .…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #210 Happy Christmas! 35:30

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It's our annual Christmas celebration, where we exchange gifts, complain and play music you probably haven't heard in a while. Enjoy!

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Rock n Roll Grad School #209- American Standard: Cheap Trick 38:41

21 weeks ago38:41

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Here's an episode that we originally released on our sister show, Why? but if this isn't Grad School , well, we don't know what is. If you're like us, you need more Cheap Trick in your life. Thankfully, Ross Warner is here with his new book, American Standard: Cheap Trick from the bars to the Budokan and Beyond . It's a look at one of the great American bands and tries to sort fact from fiction. And don't just take us for it- the book is making a lot of year-end best-of lists. American Standard: Cheap Trick from the bars to the Budokan and Beyond is available right now from Backbeat books.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #208- Redd Kross 43:55

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This is one that is some time in the making. The legendary band Redd Kross started in the early 80’s when Steven McDonald was just 11 years old. Along with his big brother Jeff, Redd Kross has been carving their own unique path through rock music. They've just released their 10th album (a double album), a memoir (Now You're One of Us) and a documentary (Born Innocent). We talked with Jeff and Steven about all of this. And which drummer would make the best hair dresser. For more information on everything, check out the band's website.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #207- Roger Street Friedman 42:13

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The last time we talked with Roger Street Friedman, he was talking about his most recent album, produced by Larry Campbell. Now with his new record, "Long Shadows," Roger has taken over the producer role and emerged with an incredibly personal record that resonates. For more information, check out Roger's website , or follow him on Facebook .…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #206- 2L0T 33:46

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2L0T is a fascinating collection of musicians, each with a unique set of skills all coming together to create fascinating music together. Their debut album, "Entropy," is available right now. For more information, you can check out their website.

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Rock n Roll Grad School #205- Christmas with Yachtley Crew 36:31

25 weeks ago36:31

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We sit down with Philly Ocean and Sailor Hawkins to talk about Yachtley Crew's newest EP, Seas and Greetings- because what goes together better than Yacht rock and Christmas? For more information, you can check out the band's website, follow them on Facebook , or purchase the album from Earache Records .…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #204- The 501 Definitive Records of the '90s 43:45

26 weeks ago43:45

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What records define the '90s as a decade to be remembered? Is it NSync? Nirvana? What about hip-hop? Thankfully, music writer and editor Gary Graff is here to muddy the water and start all sorts of disagreements with his new book, "501 Essential Albums of the '90s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide," available November 5th from Motorbooks.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #203- Jovin Webb 31:14

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Jovin Webb is a singer and songwriter who just put out his first album on the Blind Pig record label. He's also a former American Idol contestant. Neither of these things will give you a sense of how amazing his voice sounds. "Drifter" is out now and available wherever you get your records. You can follow Jovin on Facebook or find him on Instagram (@jovinwebb)…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #202- Bob Cowsill 32:01

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The Cowsills evoke a certain time and place, but, as artists, they've continued to grow and develop their voices. And, when they decided to make a record together in the early 90's, they knew it would be the next step in their evolution. However, it didn't exactly work out that way. But now, Global , is coming out widely, available to everyone. For more information, you can check out the group's website, or follow them on Facebook .…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #201- Andrew Browning 27:12

29 weeks ago27:12

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Andrew Browning writes about human condition in all it's messy details. His most recent Love is a Beautiful Thing , is another deep dive into life. Love is a Beautiful Thing is available everywhere on November 22nd. For more information, check out Andrew's website, or follow him on Facebook .

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Rock n Roll Grad School #200 Tribute #2- Sweet Relief 32:02

30 weeks ago32:02

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As we celebrate episode 200, we are doing a second take on our Tribute: A Tribute to Tributes series. This time, we're looking at the 90's classic: Sweet Relief

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Rock n Roll Grad School #199- Pennywise's Jim Lindberg 35:12

31 weeks ago35:12

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Jim Lindberg is on the road right now with the legendary So-Cal punk band Pennywise, but he's also releasing brand new material under the Black Pacific name. Teaming up with producer Paul Miner, Lindberg offers a new batch of songs (some he's been sitting on for years) with the voice and attitude you'd expect. For more information you can find Jim on Facebook or you can follow him on Instagram, @jimlindbergpw.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #198- Iain Matthews 30:17

32 weeks ago30:17

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You may know Iain Matthews from his time with Fairport Convention. Or, you may know him from all his other groups, projects and solo records. And he's about to add another one to the list. How Much is Enough is his newest. We talked with Iain in what turned out to be a master class on songwriting. How Much is Enough is out on October 25th via Sunset Blvd records. For more information, check out Iain's website .…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #197- Kevin Keller 35:24

33 weeks ago35:24

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This week we're talking ambient music with Kevin Keller. If you don't fully get the genre, we talk more about it and try to deconstruct what it is and how you make it. Kevin has a really engrossing and fascinating album out now called Evensong, available wherever quality music is sold. For more information, c heck out his website.…

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Rock n Roll Grad School #196- Rob McNelley 42:13

34 weeks ago42:13