Best Crank Up The Volumes Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 7: Matt Cartmell is Cranking Up the Volume on UK Music Tech Innovation 48:22

17d ago48:22

48:22

In this episode of The Kick & Snare podcast, host Michael Nevins interviews Matt Carmel, Chief Executive of Music Technology UK. They discuss the mission, goals, and advocacy initiatives of Music Tech UK, as well as the innovations brought forth by its diverse membership. They touch on a range of fascinating topics from AI's role in music creation …

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The 250 List: Volume 9 1:13:01

4d ago1:13:01

1:13:01

This week, we once again visit the The 250 List. In volume 9 we each take a look at 5 more bands that did not quite make a household name for themselves in the 80s and early 90s. The 250 List is an article written and published in November 2021 by Bobby Caughron from XS-Rock Website containing 250 hard rock and metal bands from the 80s and early 90…

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Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1982) 13:45

6d ago13:45

13:45

In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1982 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different se…

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Dirty Dozen Series: Monsters Of Rock Cruise Concerts 1:15:43

11d ago1:15:43

1:15:43

We each pick 6 Concerts we’ve seen on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise or the Pre-Party that were not good or did not live up to our expectations. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchase…

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Friday Quick Fix: Oh Canada! (Vol. 2) 14:15

13d ago14:15

14:15

In this FQF, Sonny is showing he doesn't hate all Canadian music by sharing some of his favorites The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, a…

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Best Of The Bunch: Stone Temple Pilots 1:12:53

18d ago1:12:53

1:12:53

The Best Of The Bunch Series is back, and this week we focus on San Diego's own Stone Temple Pilots. Series Info: The Best Of The Bunch Series, allows us to explore a band with a catalog of about 5 to 10 studio albums and pick our favorite song from each record. We’ll get into a quick history lesson and discuss how the band played a part in our Gro…

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Friday Quick Fix: Oh Canada! (Vol. 1) 14:07

19d ago14:07

14:07

In this FQF, Sonny is showing he doesn't hate all Canadian music by sharing some of his favorites The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, a…

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Friday Quick Fix: Hollywood's Private Collection (Vol. 2) 16:52

20d ago16:52

16:52

For this “Hollywood’s Private Collection” (Vol. 2) episode, Sonny is sharing some of the many items and music he collects. In this episode he shares some of his collection of 45s. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we w…

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2025 Album Review Series: Ozzy Osbourne - "The Ultimate Sin" 58:55

25d ago58:55

58:55

This week we invited BC from Podder Than Hell to go track by track through the 4th studio album “The Ultimate Sin” from Ozzy Osbourne. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spoti…

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Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1981) 13:57

27d ago13:57

13:57

In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1981 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different se…

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Divisive Album Battles: Scorpions "Savage Amusement" Vs. Judas Priest "Turbo" 1:16:10

1M ago1:16:10

1:16:10

In the new "Divisive Album Battle Series", we pit two albums from bands that fans seem to have a Love / Hate relationship with. To kick off the series we take The Scorpions "Savage Amusement" and Judas Priest "Turbo" and match track against track to see which album we think is the album battle champion. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and fre…

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Smash, Trash, Or Meh (Volume 3) 1:02:28

1M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

In this listener discussion episode, you give us 3 choices of various things ranging from music to food and all things in between and we discuss, deciding which is a Smash, which is Trash, and which is just plain Meh. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave …

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Friday Quick Fix: Hollywood's Private Collection (Vol. 1) 16:21

1M ago16:21

16:21

For this “Hollywood’s Private Collection” (Vol. 1) episode, Sonny is sharing some of the many items and music he collects. In this episode he shares some of his collection of 45s. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we w…

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Thanking The Greats: John Sykes 1:16:47

2M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

This week in the Thanking The Greats Series, we want to thank one of the greatest guitar players in rock music, and pay tribute to the late great John Sykes. In the “Thanking The Greats Series” we will explore and discuss an individual Artist, Producer, Song Writer, Manager, or just about anyone involved in the music business we think has had a lon…

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Friday Quick Fix: Try This (Volbeat) 17:39

2M ago17:39

17:39

For this “Try This” episode, Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of rocker Volbeat. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and …

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Episode 6: Navigating Transformational Media: A Conversation with Elana Sofko 58:55

2M ago58:55

58:55

Navigating Transformational Media: A Conversation with Elana Sofko In this episode of Kick and Snare, we sit down with Elana Sofko, the founder and principal of EBS_AF, to discuss her fascinating career history and her current role in her consulting and advisory practice. Elana shares insights into her work at various technological and media inflec…

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2025 Album Review Series: Ozzy Osbourne "Bark At The Moon" 1:25:39

2M ago1:25:39

1:25:39

This week we invited Bakko from the Cobras And Fire Podcast to go track by track through the 3rd studio album “Bark At The Moon” from Ozzy Osbourne. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast P…

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Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1980) 13:16

2M ago13:16

13:16

In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1980 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different se…

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MORC 25 (Monsters Of Rock Cruise RECAP) 1:37:56

2M ago1:37:56

1:37:56

We came, we sailed, we ROCKED! It's time to give you our 2025 Monsters Of Rock Cruise Recap. MORC 25 was a blast. We have stories and thoughts on all we saw and heard for MORC 25 this year. As in previous years we share our recap with our traveling pals over at the Podder Than Hell Podcast. Catch the pre-party, days 1 and 2 over on their podcast. W…

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Friday Quick Fix: Try This (Caleb Johnson) 14:40

2M ago14:40

14:40

For this “Try This” episode, Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of Caleb Johnson The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and ge…

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Alphabet Soup Series - "G" 1:06:24

2M ago1:06:24

1:06:24

This week in the “Alphabet Soup Series”, we hit the letter "G". Let's find out what bands, albums, and songs we end up sharing. Series Info: A new series from the mind of "Hollywood" Pooni. We are calling this one Alphabet Soup. Here's the idea - 1 Band, 1 Album, 2 Songs, and 1 Movie all starting with a single letter in the alphabet. The object of …

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Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1979) 13:32

2M ago13:32

13:32

In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1979 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different se…

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Hollywood's Wild Hair: Murph Likes What ? (Volume 2) 1:40:35

2M ago1:40:35

1:40:35

In this episode of Hollywood’ Wild Hair, Sonny invites back John Murphy Aka "Murph", the sometimes Co-host from the Shout It Out Loud Cast for another round of “Murph Likes What?” WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the fo…

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Friday Quick Fix: Try This (Aldo Nova) 14:28

3M ago14:28

14:28

For this “Try This” episode, Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of Aldo Nova The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and genera…

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The Big 400th Episode (Ranking Kiss Album Openers) 1:36:25

3M ago1:36:25

1:36:25

We celebrate our 400th episode here at the Growin' Up Rock Podcast. We get the listeners involved in ranking their favorite Kiss album openers. Which track will be the overall best liked opening for the Kiss albums? WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us…

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Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1978) 14:38

3M ago14:38

14:38

In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1978 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different se…

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Episode 5: A Conversation With Allan Leibowitz, Editor of digitalDrummer Magazine 1:00:09

3M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Exploring the World of Digital Drums with Allan Leibowitz - Kick & Snare Podcast In this episode of Kick & Snare, host Michael sits down with Allan Leibowitz, founder and editor of digitalDrummer Magazine, to discuss the booming electronic drum market. Allan shares his journey from rediscovering drumming as an adult to launching the successful digi…

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2025 Album Review Series: Ozzy Osbourne - "Diary Of A Madman" 1:29:58

3M ago1:29:58

1:29:58

This week we invited Tom Gigliotti from The Shout It Out Loudcast to go track by track through the 2nd studio album “Diary Of A Madman” from Ozzy Osbourne. Diary Of A Madman is the 2nd studio album and the last original material Ozzy record to feature guitarist Randy Rhoads. Each month in 2025 we will cover a studio album release by the “Madman” hi…

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Friday Quick Fix: Try This (Primal Fear) 19:31

3M ago19:31

19:31

For this “Try This” episode, Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of Primal Fear. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and gen…

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2025 Monsters Of Rock Cruise Preview 1:28:12

3M ago1:28:12

1:28:12

In this episode we cover everything to expect on this years 2025 Monsters Of Rock Cruise. We want you to get excited whether you are a newbie or MORC veteran. We take a look at the bands, venues, activities, and of course the music. Is this your first Monsters Of Rock Cruise? Are you are on the edge about booking a future MORC sailing? We have gone…

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Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1977) 14:21

3M ago14:21

14:21

In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1977 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different se…

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When Rock Ruled The Charts: The Great Chicago Disco Demolition 1:25:56

3M ago1:25:56

1:25:56

In this episode of “When Rock Ruled The Charts” we take a close look at July 12th, 1979, the day that The Great Chicago Disco Demolition took place. This week we will be looking at the Billboard 200 album chart to see what music was considered hot. Series Info: In the “When Rock Ruled The Charts” series, we look at a specific day, week, or month in…

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Friday Quick Fix: Duets (Volume 5) 15:50

3M ago15:50

15:50

In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny discusses some of the many Duets that exist in music over the years. In each volume he will share a handful of his favorites. Let’s start with Volume 5. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday,…

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The 250 List: Volume 8 1:10:47

4M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

This week, we once again visit the The 250 List. In Volume 8 we each take a look at 5 more bands that did not quite make a household name for themselves in the 80s and early 90s. The 250 List is an article written and published in November 2021 by Bobby Caughron from XS-Rock Website containing 250 hard rock and metal bands from the 80s and early 90…

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Friday Quick Fix: Diamond Albums (Vol 7) 14:16

4M ago14:16

14:16

Sonny discusses a few of the many Diamond certified albums in existence from various artists and bands. A “Diamond” certified album in short, means that has sold 10 million albums or more. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Fri…

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2025 Album Review Series: Ozzy Osbourne - "Blizzard Of Ozz" 1:39:22

4M ago1:39:22

1:39:22

This week we invited Kevin Williams from The InObscuria Podcast to go track by track through the debut studio album “Blizzard Of Ozz” from Ozzy Osbourne. Each month in 2025 we will cover a studio album release by the “Madman” himself Ozzy Osbourne WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to …

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Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1976) 14:45

4M ago14:45

14:45

In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1976 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different se…

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Smash, Trash, Or Meh (Volume 2) 1:03:44

4M ago1:03:44

1:03:44

In this listener discussion episode, you give us 3 choices of various things ranging from music to food and all things in between and we discuss, deciding which is a Smash, which is Trash, and which is just plain Meh. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave …

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Friday Quick Fix: Hollywood Goes Acoustic (Vol 5) 14:29

4M ago14:29

14:29

Sonny goes acoustic. In this FQF, Sonny's going to share some songs you may know done acoustically from bands and artists he loves. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on …

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Episode 4: Gary Geller’s Tales From The Tour Bus - Part 2: From Tour Life to Digital Innovation 45:18

4M ago45:18

45:18

In this episode of the Kick & Snare Podcast, Michael Nevins welcomes Gary Geller, founder of Breakpoint Digital, for more fascinating conversation as Gary's experiences in the music industry and beyond just don’t fit in one show. Gary shares stories from attending iconic concerts like Led Zeppelin at MSG and Leon Russell at the Fillmore East to his…

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Episode 3: Gary Geller's Tales From The Tour Bus (Part 1) 1:05:36

4M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

In this episode of the Kick & Snare Podcast, host Michael Nevins welcomes his dear friend, Gary Geller, founder of Breakpoint Digital. Gary shares fascinating stories from his extensive career in the music industry, starting from his early days working with various bands to his pivotal role in the Rolling Stones' Steel Wheels tour. They discuss Gar…

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Just Missed The List 2024 1:06:15

4M ago1:06:15

1:06:15

We continue covering some of the best music released in 2024 by sharing bands and music that just missed our top 10 list for 2024. The "Just Missed" list was made up of music worthy of a listen. All of these albums hung around for a while in our top 20 list until it was time to shave it down. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please …

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Friday Quick Fix: Diamond Albums (Vol 6) 14:31

4M ago14:31

14:31

Sonny discusses a few of the many Diamond certified albums in existence from various artists and bands. A “Diamond” certified album in short, means that has sold 10 million albums or more. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Fri…

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The Best Of 2024 2:15:40

5M ago2:15:40

2:15:40

We start 2025 off with a bang by putting a ribbon on 2024 and sharing our “Best Of” episode. As in previous years, 2024 has seen the release of many new rock albums, some good and some not so much. We share the ones we liked the most in our personal favorite top 10 “Best Of 2024”. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doi…

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Episode 2: Andrew Rosenman and Media with a Public Purpose: Advertising in Service of Society 50:03

5M ago50:03

50:03

Join host Michael Nevins as he interviews Andrew Rosenman, the President of Arise Media Group, a leading Connected TV planning and buying agency. Celebrating almost 20 years in business, Andrew shares insights into his company's evolution and their role in public service campaigns. They delve into digital advertising and advanced TV and discuss the…

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Friday Quick Fix: Duets (Volume 4) 15:48

5M ago15:48

15:48

In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny discusses some of the many Duets that exist in music over the years. In each volume he will share a handful of his favorites. Let’s start with Volume 4. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday,…

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Sonny And Tony "Best Friends" (The Remix) 1:03:18

5M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

In what was originally released as Episode 102 back in June 2019, Sonny and Tony are back in this new and improved "Remix" version of the original "Wild Hair" episode. To say Sonny And Tony are "Best Friends" is probably an understatement. In this episode the two of them get into some fun and humorous discussions around life and music that we think…

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Friday Quick Fix: Hollywood Goes Acoustic (Vol 4) 14:23

5M ago14:23

14:23

Sonny goes acoustic. In this FQF, Sonny's going to share some songs you may know done acoustically from bands and artists he loves. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on …

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Album Review Series Finale: Night Ranger "ATBPO" 1:13:56

5M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

This week we invite No One from Nowhere to go track by track through the 13th Studio Album release “ATBPO” by Night Ranger. That's right it's just Steven and Sonny to bring this 2024 Album Review Series to a close by covering the "ATBPO" as a bonus episode and then by ranking all 13 of the Night Ranger albums we covered in 2024. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!…

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Friday Quick Fix: Diamond Albums (Vol 5) 14:15

5M ago14:15

14:15

Sonny discusses a few of the many Diamond certified albums in existence from various artists and bands. A “Diamond” certified album in short, means that has sold 10 million albums or more. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Fri…

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