ROCK AND/OR ROLL

FTA: LANGUAGE BARRIER

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released January 2014:

BJ plays some of his favorite songs sung in languages other than English.

OS MUTANTES - Não Vá Se Perder Por Aí

JORGE BEN - Zumbi

GILBERTO GIL - Eu Só Quero um Xodó

JACQUES DUTRONC - Le Responsable

JACQUES BREL - Au Suivant

FRANCESCO GUCCINI - Lui e Lei

LUCIO BATTISTI - Comunque Bella

PAGLIARO - Mon Coer

PAGLIARO - Chez Moi

PUGH ROGEFELDT - Lejon

PUGH ROGEFELDT - Mona

GASOLIN - På en Sommerdag

GASOLIN - Jeg Troede Jeg Var

GASOLIN - Kina Rock

GARO - 木馬

GARO - ロマンス

GARO - オートバイの火くぐり

FUMANZOKU - Fuuka Ichizoku

MADELEINE CHARTRAND - Ani Kuni

LENO - Sorprendente

ROCKETS - Ballade Sur Mars

TELEPHONE - J'sais Pas Quoi Faire

KLICHE - Hetz

EPPU NORMAALI - Kaljanlanttauslaulu

RATSIA - Yksin

BOW WOW - Ai No Kusari

OCEAN - Dégage

REINCIDENTES - El Gran Engaño

CORTEGE - Paris Brule

THE HUNTERS - Fuchs Geh' Voran

THE HUNTERS - Aktion

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EXTENDED PLAY: VIXEN VS. AUTOBAHN

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000

VOTE HERE

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FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN - COVERS EDITION

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:13:00 -0000

Originally released December 2016:

For this special edition of Vinyl Countdown BJ raided his record collection in order to gather together some of the most interesting and/or entertaining cover versions he could find.

JOAN JETT - I LOVE YOU LOVE ME LOVE

PETE STRIDE/JOHN PLAIN - HE'LL HAVE TO GO

FLAME - THIS OLD HEART OF MINE

THE TREMBLERS - GREEN SHIRT

BANANARAMA - NO FEELINGS

THE KNACK - HEARTBEAT

JASON AND THE SCORCHERS - ABSOLUTELY SWEET MARIE

YIPES - COME SEE ABOUT ME

SMALL TALK - STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE

THE RODS - YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON

HEAVEN - KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR

MAMA'S BOYS - MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW

SLAYER - IN A GADA DA VIDA

LEATHERWOLF - BAD MOON RISING

THE FAST - PAINT IT BLACK

THE ELEKTRICS - GO NOW

BAD BOY - HAVE I THE RIGHT

DAVID JOHANSEN - BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP

MICK RONSON - WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT

DERRINGER - LAWYERS GUNS & MONEY

GREAT WHITE - CAN'T SHAKE IT

DAVID GILMOUR - THERE'S NO WAY OUT OF HERE

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FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN V

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released August 2016:

THE ALIEN VISITORS: OUR FRIENDS.

FRIENDSHIP IS UNIVERSAL.

THE FUTURE - TOGETHER.

THE HOBOS - I WOZ WRONG

ALIEN - DON'T SAY GOODBYE

ALIEN - ZARION

ZOT - WE'RE ON YOUR SIDE

THE BEARS - FEAR IS NEVER BORING

ROGER C. REALE - STOP AND GO

NEW MATH - GARDEN OF DELIGHT

SEDUCER - PROBLEMS

SECRET AFFAIR - MY WORLD

QUINCY - CAN'T LIVE IN A DREAM

LULU TEMPLE - POSING FOR PICTURES

SMASH PALACE - JULIET TO ME

TRACKER - DON'T LET ME GO

WILD - HURRICANE

DAVID JOHANSEN - HEARD THE NEWS

ZAINE GRIFF - ASHES AND DIAMONDS

STEPHEN TIN TIN DUFFY - BUT IS IT ART

THE LILAC TIME - YOU'VE GOT TO LOVE

THE HOUSEMARTINS - I CAN'T PUT MY FINGER ON IT

THE RAINMAKERS - THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD

GARY PRIVATE - LOVE IS FOR SUCKERS

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FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN IV: THE VINYL CHAPTER

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released January 2016:

Three times before you have felt the terror, known the madness, lived the horror. But this is the one you've been screaming for.

BJ raids his vinyl collection again.

COLIN BLUNSTONE - SHE LOVES THE WAY THEY LOVE HER

EMMIT RHODES - YOU TAKE THE DARK OUT OF THE NIGHT

ROCK JUSTICE - YOU'RE SUCH A PART OF ME

STACKRIDGE - FUNDAMENTALLY YOURS

THE KORGIS - I JUST CAN'T HELP IT

MICK RONSON - ONLY AFTER DARK

MOTT - COLLISON COURSE

SWEET - OWN UP TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF

CITY BOY - DEADLY DELICIOUS

RICHARD SUPA - CHIP AWAY THE STONE

DIRTY ANGELS - HONEY HONEY (CAN'T YOU SEE)

BAD BOY - THINKING OF YOU

CHILD - TRUE BLUE

KLARK KENT - AWAY FROM HOME

TALAS - EXPERT ON ME

AIRBORNE - THAT'S WHERE MY LOVE GOES

AIRRACE - OPEN YOUR EYES

THE FOOLS - SOLD OUT

TARGET - ARE YOU READY

COBRA - ONLY YOU CAN ROCK ME

DRIVIN' N CRYIN' - YOU DON'T KNOW ME

LORD TRACY - IN YOUR EYES

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2026 HALL OF LAME INDUCTION CEREMONY

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0000

The first ever Rock and/or Roll Hall of Lame induction ceremony.

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FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN III

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:21:00 -0000

June 2015:

BJ raids his vinyl collection once again in order to present another collection of random favorites and interesting obscurities.

RON GOEDERT - YOUR LOVE

BILLION DOLLAR BABIES - I MISS YOU

BRITISH LIONS - ONE MORE CHANCE TO RUN

REX - BURN YOUR BRIDGES

JOE PERRY PROJECT - EAST COAST WEST COAST

THE CURTIS BROTHERS - BLUE LETTER

WILLIE NILE - THAT'S THE REASON

TOM ROBINSON BAND - ALL RIGHT ALL NIGHT

THE BRAKES - BLAME IT ON THE BRAKES

THE FLYS - 16 DOWN

THE BRAINS - MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING

THE ROMANTICS - NO ONE LIKE YOU

ROX (UK) - SWEET SIXTEEN

ROX (US) - BUT TONIGHT

THE STATES - LET'S ROLL

INTERVIEW - CROSSING BORDERS

JULES AND THE POLAR BEARS - GOOD REASON

20/20 - THE NIGHT I HEARD A SCREAM

THE MEMBERS - FLYING AGAIN

ROYAL COURT OF CHINA - HALF THE TRUTH

GREEN ON RED - TIME AIN'T NOTHIN'

THE WONDER STUFF - DON'T LET ME DOWN GENTLY

THE WATERBOYS - AND A BANG ON THE EAR

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FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN II

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:02:00 -0000

Originally released January 2015:

BJ once again raids his record collection to play some more of his obscure favorites.

ZUIDER ZEE - LISTEN TO THE WORDS

RICHARD & LINDA THOMPSON - JET PLANE IN A ROCKING CHAIR

PAGLIARO - SURE MAYBE

SKYBAND - PIE IN THE SKY

JOEY STEC - GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU

MICHAEL FENNELY - TOMORROW'S STAR

MOTT THE HOOPLE - DEATH MAY BE YOUR SANTA CLAUS

MR. BIG - WONDERFUL CREATION

THE BECKIES - CAN'T BE ALONE

WILLIE ALEXANDER & THE BOOM BOOM BAND - PASS THE TOBASCO

THE NEIGHBORHOODS - W.U.S.A.

NERVOUS EATERS - BY YOURSELF

RICHARD LLOYD - NUMBER NINE

T.V. SMITH'S EXPLORERS - WALK AWAY

ZONES - MOURNING STAR

THE SWIMMING POOL Q's - THE KNAVE

WAYSTED - ALL BELONGS TO YOU

HELLCATS - IT'S ALRIGHT

WINGER - WIZARD OF THE KEY

TONIO K - H.A.T.R.E.D.

HOLLAND - LOVE IN ON TIME

BLACKFOOT - HEART'S GROWN COLD

THE DEL-LORDS - JUDAS KISS

HUXTON CREEPERS - SKIN OF MY TEETH

BRENT'S TV - TRINIDAD

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FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:46:00 -0000

Originally released May 2014:

BJ raids his vinyl collection to play you some of his random favorites.

SHRAPNEL - MaSTER OF MY DESTINY

STARFIGHTERS - WHO CARES

THE B'ZZ - TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR

GARY MYRICK AND THE FIGURES - LIVING DISASTER

SNATCHES OF PINK - LAZY SUSAN

HIGH BACK CHAIRS - MILES TO INCHES

YACHTS - DON'T CALL US

TENPOLE TUDOR - I WISH

LITTLE BO BITCH (aka LONELY BOYS) - HEARTBREAKER

THE TOURISTS - WEEK DAYS

THE GIZMOS - PAY

CRITICAL MASS - WHO CAN YOU TRUST

GERARD MCMAHON & KID LIGHTNING - NIGHT WOMAN

SYLVAIN SYLVAIN - EVERY BOY AND EVERY GIRL

HILLY MICHAELS - CALLING ALL GIRLS

THE PLANETS - BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY

MOON MARTIN - STRANDED

LIVE WIRE - DON'T LOOK NOW

ROBERT HAZARD - CHANGE REACTION

THE UNFORGIVEN - ALL IS QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

KILL FOR THRILLS - ROCKETS

RUSSIA - OUT OF MY MIND

SINGLE BULLET THEORY - A BLINK OF AN EYE

FOOLS FACE - TO BE SOMEONE

GOOD RATS - AUDIENCE

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HAIR METAL ADJACENT

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:47:00 -0000

The early nineties were a strange, transitional moment for hard rock.

SKRAPP METTLE - SHERBERT

YLD - MUSIC MUSIC

THE ZIPPERS - LIKE THE RAIN

COMPANY OF WOLVES - ROMANCE ON THE ROCKS

BURNING TREE - LAST LAUGH

THE LOST - CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE

THE ALMIGHTY - JOY BANG ONE TIME

GREAT KING RAT - GOOD TIMES

THE GRAVEYARD TRAIN - HELL ON WHEELS

SOUL KITCHEN - MOTHER LODE

KATMANDU - READY FOR THE COMMON MAN

ROCKHEAD - HELL'S BACK DOOR

HALL AFLAME - THE MONEY

VALENTINE SALOON - FIRIN' LINE

THE BIG F - IDIOT KID HEADS OUT

COLLISION - THINGS

MUTHAS DAY OUT - GET A CLUE

THE POOR - MAN OF WAR

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RA/OR HALL OF LAME: 2026 NOMINEES

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0000

These eight artists have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but should they have been? Our goal at the Rock and/or Roll Hall of Lame is to dishonor the unjustly honored by conversely inducting them into a less prestigious institution. Rather than calling it an induction, perhaps we should call it a reduction . The 2026 nominees for the RA/OR Hall of Lame are:

THE DOORS

THE EAGLES

ERIC CLAPTON

JACKSON BROWNE

CARLY SIMON

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND

THE WHITE STRIPES

JAY Z

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FTA: CLASSIC LIT

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:28:00 -0000

Originally released April 2018:

For this episode BJ has put together a fun playlist of songs which share a title with a classic literary work.

METALLICA - FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS

WARRANT - UNCLE TOM'S CABIN

QUEEN - BRIGHTON ROCK

BILLY SQUIER - CATCH 22 (LIVE)

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - NIGHT

DIRTY LOOKS - TURN OF THE SCREW

KISS - ODYSSEY

THE HERD - PARADISE LOST

WARRIOR SOUL - THE WASTELAND

THE KINKS - ANIMAL FARM

NEW YORK DOLLS - FRANKENSTEIN

JOHNNY THUNDERS - IN COLD BLOOD

NEW MODEL ARMY - GREAT EXPECTATIONS

HYSTERIC NARCOTICS - CHARLOTTE'S WEB

CHEAP TRICK - LOLITA

TOMMI GUNN - ON THE ROAD

RHETT FORRESTER - GONE WITH THE WIND

FREHLEY'S COMET - STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND

THE GRAPES OF WRATH - TRAVELLIN'

STEPPENWOLF - NONE OF YOUR DOING

SOUL ASYLUM - GULLIBLE'S TRAVELS

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FTA: TWO MINUTE WARNING TWO

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000

Originally released February 2016:

On this episode BJ plays 50 more songs that are less than two minutes in length. After that...sudden death.

THE JAM - ALL MOD CONS 1:20

THE MICE - MORE THAN I CAN TALK ABOUT 1:56

MISSION OF BURMA - THIS IS NOT A PHOTOGRAPH 1:57

BAUHAUS - THE THREE SHADOWS PART 3 1:37

THE SMITHEREENS - THE LONG LONELINESS 1:40

THE PRETTY THINGS - LONELIEST PERSON 1:27

GRAHAM PARKER - SUGAR GIVES YOU ENERGY 1:39

SWEET BABY - BABY BABY BABY BABY BABY BABY (I LOVE YOU) 1:11

SUICIDE COMMANDOS - ATTACKING THE BEAT 1:30

STEPMOTHERS - IF I WERE YOU 1:54

BONZO DOG BAND - KAMA SUTRA 0:40

KEVIN COYNE - HAPPY HOMES 1:38

GUIDED BY VOICES - GAME OF PRICKS 1:33

SMOKIE - POWER OF LOVE 1:57

REDD KROSS - BALLAD OF A LOVE DOLL 1:55

MY BLOODY VALENTINE - SYLVIE'S HEAD 1:47

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - JOHNNY BYE BYE 1:53

BEACH BOYS - THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER 1:52

NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL - SLEEPYTIME 1:13

GREG KIHN - COLD HARD CASH 1:48

THE EXPLOSION - THE IDEAL 1:41

THE WILDHEARTS - DANNY'S DANCIN' 1:08

THE MONKEES - WE'LL BE BACK IN A MINUTE 0:22

BUZZCOCKS - LOVE YOU MORE 1:51

UTOPIA - WHERE DOES THE WORLD GO TO HIDE 1:45

ROBYN HITCHCOCK - INSECT MOTHER 1:52

BUILT TO SPILL - TWIN FALLS 1:50

THE TEARDROP EXPLODES - PURE JOY 1:44

PURE JOY - NEW PSYCHOTIC DREAM 1:57

THE WONDER STUFF - IT'S NOT TRUE 1:58

THE GIZMOS - BIBLE BELT BABY 1:56

GAUNT - SAVIOR BREATH 1:50

DOLLY PARTON - I'M FED UP WITH YOU 1:58

MINUTEMEN - POLITICAL SONG FOR MICHAEL JACKSON TO SING 1:31

BATON ROUGE - FREE 1:07

PATTI SMITH - HYMN 1:12

ARCHERS OF LOAF - FAT 1:18

THE BOO RADLEYS - LAZY DAY 1:35

DAVE CLARK FIVE - I NEVER WILL 1:54

POND - PATIENCE 1:51

THE NILS - FOUNATINS 1:45

DEAD BOYS - DEAD AND ALIVE 1:49

CHEAP TRICK - YOU TALK TOO MUCH 1:56

THE EASYBEATS - TOO MUCH 1:49

RANCID - SHE'S AUTOMATIC 1:35

MOTORHEAD - RAMONES 1:26

RAMONES - CARBONA NOT GLUE 1:55

VIOLENT FEMMES - DAHMER IS DEAD 0:39

RINGO STARR - I KNOW A PLACE 1:31

RAMSEY KEARNEY - BLIND MAN'S PENIS (PEACE AND LOVE) 1:41

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FTA: TWO MINUTE WARNING

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:05:00 -0000

Originally released May 2015:

This is the podcast you have heard about.

This is the podcast you have read about.

Soon you will be talking about the podcasting shock of the year: TWO MINUTE WARNING.

On this episode BJ plays 50 songs that are each less than two minutes in length.

After that...sudden death.

PINK FLOYD - PIGS ON THE WING PART ONE 1:25

ELVIS COSTELLO - WELCOME TO THE WORKING WEEK 1:23

MEGA CITY FOUR - START 1:12

THE POOH STICKS - THE WORLD IS TURNING ON 1:51

PIXIES - TROMPE LE MONDE 1:48

DESCENDENTS - MARRIAGE 1:40

ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT - LIGHT ME 1:45

WIRE - OUTDOOR MINER 1:44

SUPERTRAMP - SURELY 1:03

CAT STEVENS - THE WIND 1:42

THE CLASH - THE LEADER 1:42

VIOLENT FEMMES - OLD MOTHER REAGAN 0:32

MISFITS - HYBRID MOMENTS 1:40

THE DICKIES - ELEVATOR (IN THE BRAIN HOTEL) 1:46

THE BONGOS - SPEAKING SANDS 0:28

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS - ITZCUINTLI-TOTZLI DAYS 1:24

NICK LOWE - YOU MAKE ME 1:48

THE GREENBERRY WOODS - LOVE SONGS 1:43

SAIGON KICK - ACID RAIN 1:39

FLOP - ANNE 1:51

LOVE NUT - BOB PINE 1:16

THE LEMONHEADS - BIT PART 1:51

JETHRO TULL - ONLY SOLITAIRE 1:27

AMBROSIA - HARVEY 1:29

PRIMAL SCREAM - VELOCITY GIRL 1:26

THE BOYS - USI 1:47

FAITH NO MORE - INTRODUCE YOURSELF 1:32

SUPERSUCKERS - DEAD MEAT 1:59

YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS - HOW MUCH ABOUT LAST NIGHT DO YOU REMEMBER 1:57

ANDREW WK - INTO THE CLEAR 1:33

THE MR T EXPERIENCE - WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME WHEN I DON'T LOVE YOU 1:17

BUDDY HOLLY - RAVE ON 1:50

THE KNACK - HOLD ON TIGHT AND DON'T LET GO 1:30

TOM WAITS - JOHNSBURG, ILLINOIS 1:34

FISCHER Z - SPIDERS 1:41

THE ENGLISH BEAT - CLICK CLICK 1:28

THE BEAT - WALKING OUT ON LOVE 1:46

SNUFF - WALK 1:52

TESLA - GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL 0:58

BIG STAR - I'M IN LOVE WITH A GIRL 1:48

NILSSON - BUY MY ALBUM 1:33

XTC - TRAFFIC LIGHT ROCK 1:40

CHIXDIGGIT - HENRY ROLLINS IS NO FUN 1:15

THE MUFFS - I'M A DICK 1:37

GUIDED BY VOICES - STRAWDOGS 1:18

GUIDED BY VOICES - AWFUL BLISS 1:13

WEEN - OH MY DEAR (FALLING IN LOVE) 1:57

THE BEATLES - I WILL 1:47

FUGAZI - GREAT COP 1:52

PINK FLOYD - PIGS ON THE WING PART TWO 1:25

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11. DAY BY DAY: HEART - DESIRE WALKS ON

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000

Day eleven: Heart - Desire Walks On (1993)

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10. DAY BY DAY: HEART - BRIGADE

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:04:00 -0000

Day ten: Heart - Brigade (1990)

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9. DAY BY DAY: HEART - BAD ANIMALS

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000

Day nine: Heart - Bad Animals (1987)

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8. DAY BY DAY: HEART - HEART

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000

Day eight: Heart - Heart (1985)

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7. DAY BY DAY: HEART - PASSIONWORKS

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000

Day seven: Heart - Passionworks (1983)

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6. DAY BY DAY: HEART - PRIVATE AUDITION

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000

Day six: Heart - Private Audition (1982)

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5. DAY BY DAY: HEART - BEBE LE STRANGE

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000

Day five: Heart - Bebe Le Strange (1980)

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4. DAY BY DAY: HEART - DOG & BUTTERFLY

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000

Day four: Heart - Dog and Butterfly (1978)

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3. DAY BY DAY: HEART - LITTLE QUEEN

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000

Day three: Heart - Little Queen (1977)

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2. DAY BY DAY: HEART - MAGAZINE

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0000

Day Two: Heart - Magazine (1977)

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1. DAY BY DAY: HEART - DREAMBOAT ANNIE

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:39:00 -0000

Day one: Heart - Dreamboat Annie (1975)

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AOR? AOK! XXV

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:25:00 -0000

Straight from Santa's sack: twenty more rare AOR nuggets.

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FTA: GARAGE DAYS RE-RE-REVISITED

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:27:00 -0000

Originally released August 2015:

BJ is joined by Fistful of Dave to discuss the early years of Metallica and to examine how the band's unique version of heavy metal developed over the course of the early demos and live performances.

METALLICA - HIT THE LIGHTS (METAL MASSACRE 1ST PRESSING)

METALLICA - HIT THE LIGHTS (METAL MASSACRE 2ND PRESSING)

METALLICA - JUMP IN THE FIRE (LIVE IN SAN FRANSISCO OCT .1982)

METALLICA - LET IT LOOSE (RON'S GARAGE DEMO MARCH 1982)

METALLICA - METAL MILITIA (LIVE SAN FRANSISCO OCT. 1982)

METALLICA - THE MECHANICS (POWER METAL DEMO)

RUTHLESS - THE FEVER

METALLICA - PHANTOM LORD (NO LIFE TIL LEATHER DEMO)

METALLICA - WHIPLASH (LIVE: METAL UP YOUR ASS TAPE)

EXODUS - WHIPPING QUEEN (1982 DEMO)

TRAUMA - SUCH A SHAME (METAL MASSACRE II)

METALLICA - NO REMORSE (KUSF DEMO)

ANTHRAX - I'LL TAKE YOU THERE (LIVE 1982)

METALLICA - MOTORBREATH

METALLICA - THE FOUR HORSEMEN

MEGADETH - MECHANIX

METALLICA - ANASTHESIA (PULLING TEETH) (CLIFF'S FIRST SHOW)

METALLICA - FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS (CLIFF'S LAST SHOW)

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FTA: WORST OF KISS (70s and 80s)

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Originally released May 2017:

Terry Means generously contributed $50 to the Nashville Rock n Pod Expo fund and in so doing garnered himself the opportunity to join BJ and Brian Sword for a "Worst of" episode of his choice and Terry chose KISS. Get ready to rock and roll all nite and part of every day as each of the three lists what he thinks are the five worst KISS songs of the seventies and the five worst KISS songs of the eighties. Ah yeah!

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FTA: WORST OF LED ZEPPELIN

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:16:00 -0000

Originally released April 1974:

BJ and Brian Sword each pick their five least favorite Led Zeppelin songs.

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HAIR METAL BALLADS

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0000

BJ picks his favorite hair metal ballads?

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NEVER SAY DIE! THE PROLONGED BREAK UP OF OZZY AND SABBATH

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:12:00 -0000

Technical Ecstasy. Dave Walker. Necromandus. Johnny Blade. Van Halen. It was a long, drawn out process.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Iron Maiden - Killers

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:21:00 -0000

Originally released September 2016:

For this second episode in our series on Iron Maiden BJ is joined by frequent guest Fistful of Dave for a discussion about the band's second album Killers released in 1981.

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METAL ON METAL: DOKKEN vs. RATT

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Fistful of Dave returns as Dokken and Ratt battle it out for the pop metal crown.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: KISS KONNECTIONS II

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:47:00 -0000

Originally released July 2014:

BJ plays more songs that are related to KISS in some way.

PETER CRISS - BUDWEISER COMMERCIAL

COFFIN BREAK - BETH

DESMOND CHILD & ROUGE - THE FIGHT

BTO - ROCK N' ROLL HELL

RUSS BALLARD - IN THE NIGHT

SPIDER - CHANGE

ACE FREHLEY - I GOT THE TOUCH (DEMO)

RICHIE SCARLET - NOTHING IS SACRED

STREETHEART - DANCING WITH DANGER

THE CRISS-PENRIDGE ALLIANCE - TELL TALE HEART

THE KEEP - BEEN A LONG TIME

WENDY O. WILLIAMS - THIEF IN THE NIGHT

BLACK N' BLUE - WITHOUT LOVE

BLACK N' BLUE - GREAT GUNS OF FIRE

KEEL - EASIER SAID THAN DONE

GYPSY ROSE - POISONED BY LOVE

SILENT RAGE - ALL NIGHT LONG

KING KOBRA - LEGENDS NEVER DIE

DORO - MIRAGE

BALANCE - IS IT OVER

SKULL - HEAD OVER HEELS

BLACKTHORNE - WE WON'T BE FORGOTTEN

DRIVE - THE ENTITY

KAREN NEWMAN - BITE YOU IN THE DARK

GEOFF LIEB - JUMP THE GUN (DEMO)

WAR BABIES - HANG ME UP

VOODOO X - A LOVER LIKE YOU

CROWN OF THORNS - WINTERLAND

EDDIE MONEY - IF WE EVER GET OUT OF THIS PLACE

PAUL STANLEY - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: KISS KONNECTIONS

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:50:00 -0000

Originally released July 2014:

BJ helps celebrate KISSmas in July by sharing a diverse selection of songs which are all connected to KISS in some way.

BOBBY RYDELL - KISSIN' TIME

NEIL SCOTT - IT HAPPENED ALL OVER AGAIN

BULLFROG BHEER - STANLEY THE PARROT

CHELSEA - SILVER LINING

MOLIMO - 1971 DEMO

TOMORROW MORNING - FREEWHEELING

THE HOLLIES - I WANNA SHOUT

WICKED LESTER - SHE (ALTERNATE MIX)

DUST - PULL AWAY/SO MANY TIMES

SEAN DELANEY - BATON ROUGE

THE SKATT BROS - DANCIN' FOR THE MAN

THE ROLLING STONES - 2000 MAN

GERARD MCMAHON - IS THAT YOU?

CRAZY JOE AND THE VARIABLE SPEED BAND - EUGENE

LIGHTNING - DISCO SYMPHONY

ERIC CARR - SHANDI (AUDITION TAPE)

BRYAN ADAMS - DON'T LEAVE ME LONELY

TREASURE - TURN YOURSELF AROUND

WARRIOR - GYPSY IN HER EYES

ROBERT FLEISCHMAN - NEVER NEVER LAND

XCURSION - NEVER AGAIN

BAD AXE - WHAT DID I DO

JOHN NORUM - BACK ON THE STREETS

WHITE TIGER - STILL STANDING STRONG

PIPER - DROP BY AND STAY

BILLY SQUIER - CALLEY OH

BLACKJACK - WELCOME TO THE WORLD

ROZETTA - PICK ME UP

707 - MEGA FORCE (LIVE)

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GOODBYE ACE

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: ROD STEWART

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 02:05:00 -0000

Originally released April 2015:

BJ examines the first ten years (or so) of a storied career. Rod Stewart played a pretty major role in the development of rock and roll before he forsook his artistry for the pomp and circumstance of pomp and circumstance. If you are unfamiliar with Rod's early work, solo and/or with the Faces, prepare to be impressed.

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TOP 20 #1 HITS FROM THE 80s

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 03:38:00 -0000

There were 230 number one hit singles in the decade of the eighties. BJ counts down his top twenty favorites.

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TOP 20 #1 HITS FROM THE 70s

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:56:00 -0000

There were 252 number one hits throughout the decade of the seventies. BJ picks his top 20 favorites.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: JANE DORNACKER

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released March 2017:

Jane Dornacker was a comedian, actress, singer, songwriter, mother. Approximately one million New Yorkers listened to her last words live on the radio.

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THIN LIZZY'S "FIGHTING" TURNS 50

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0000

September 12, 2025 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the release of Thin Lizzy's classic and foundational precursor to Jailbreak.

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RANKING CLASSIC ROCK

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:42:00 -0000

BJ ranks the top 40 most played songs on classic radio this year, from favorite to his least favorite, and counts them down in reverse order.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: TOP TEN - 2015

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 22:24:00 -0000

Originally released December 2015:

BJ counts down his top ten favorite albums of 2015

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EXTENDED PLAY: SHAKE vs. SIGHTS

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0000

VOTE HERE

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DIVA DEATHMATCH: POP vs. REED

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:50:00 -0000

The streetwalkin' cheetah takes a walk on the wild side. Which icon will be crowned victorious? Jon Lamoreaux joins BJ for some meaningless fun.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: TESLA (with Joe Royland)

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:10:00 -0000

Originally released January 2016:

BJ is joined by Joe Royland from Sit and Spin to discuss the great rock band Tesla and then each counts down his top ten favorite Tesla songs.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: TRIUMPH'S TRIUMPHS

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 01:20:00 -0000

Originally released May 2017:

BJ is joined by friend Joe Royland for a discussion about that other Canadian power trio and each counts down his top ten favorite Triumph songs, or Triumph's Triumphs.

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19. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - CLOCKWORK ANGELS

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day nineteen: Rush - Clockwork Angels (2012)

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18. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - SNAKES & ARROWS

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day eighteen: Rush - Snakes & Arrows (2007)

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17. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - VAPOR TRAILS

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 07:45:00 -0000

Day seventeen: Rush - Vapor Trails (2002)

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16. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - TEST FOR ECHO

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day sixteen: Rush - Test For Echo (1996)

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15. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - COUNTERPARTS

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day fifteen: Rush - Counterparts (1993)

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14. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - ROLL THE BONES

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day fourteen: Rush - Roll the Bones (1991)

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13. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - PRESTO

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day thirteen: Rush - Presto (1989)

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12. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - HOLD YOUR FIRE

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day twelve: Rush - Hold Your Fire (1987)

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11. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - POWER WINDOWS

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day eleven: Rush - Power Windows (1985)

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10. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - GRACE UNDER PRESSURE

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day ten: Rush - Grace Under Pressure (1984)

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9. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - SIGNALS

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day nine: Rush - Signals (1982)

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8. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - MOVING PICTURES

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day eight: Rush - Moving Pictures (1981)

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7. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - PERMANENT WAVES

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day seven: Rush - Permanent Waves (1980)

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6. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - HEMISPHERES

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day six: Rush - Hemispheres (1978)

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5. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - A FAREWELL TO KINGS

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day five: Rush - A Farewell to Kings (1977)

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4. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - 2112

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day four: Rush - 2112 (1976)

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3. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - CARESS OF STEEL

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day three: Rush - Caress of Steel (1975)

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2. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - FLY BY NIGHT

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day two: Rush - Fly By Night (1974)

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1. DAY BY DAY: RUSH - RUSH

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Day one: Rush - Rush (1974)

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METAL ON METAL: MOTORHEAD vs. SAXON

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Two lengthy discographies battle it out as, album by album, BJ and Fistful of Dave determine which classic metal band reigns supreme: Motorhead or Saxon.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: NILS LOFGREN

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:38:00 -0000

Originally released January 2017:

Nils Lofgren got his first record deal before he was out of his teens and he made four records with that band, Grin, before launching a solo career in 1975 with one of the best records of that decade. Although he never matched the quality of his first solo record Lofgren has had a long and very respectable career as a songwriter and as a member of the E Street Band. Listen as BJ plays his favorites from the Nils Lofgren discography.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: THE ONLY ONES

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released January 2017:

Another band, another episode. The Only Ones had something special, but they came along at a time when it was difficult to stand out and easy to implode. Yet as you'll hear on this episode the band made some great music in the short time that it existed.

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THOUSAND DOLLAR RECORDS

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000

BJ spins songs from some of the most valuable rock records from the seventies, original copies of which sell for a thousand dollars or more.

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EXTENDED PLAY: BERLIN AIRLIFT VS. YOUNG RATIONALS

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: RUSTY WILLOUGHBY INTERVIEW

Fri, 30 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Rusty Willoughby was the creative force behind the Seattle pop punk band Flop which recorded three albums in the first half of the nineties including a lost classic released by Epic Records in 1993 called Whenever You're Ready. On this episode BJ is joined by old friend (and Rusty's biggest fan) Chris Standish and together they have a great conversation with the man himself, Rusty Willoughby, about his songwriting career with Pure Joy, Flop, Llama, and solo.

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51 ESSENTIALLY OVERLOOKED ALBUMS OF THE 90s: 41-51 (LEE HARVEY OSWALD BAND INTERVIEW)

Fri, 23 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 41-51, plus an interview with Dredge and James Meat from Lee Harvey Oswald Band about the album A Taste of Prison.

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51 ESSENTIALLY OVERLOOKED ALBUMS OF THE 90s: 31-40 (JASON McMASTER INTERVIEW)

Fri, 16 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 31-40, plus an interview with Dangerous Toys frontman Jason McMaster about the album Pissed.

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51 ESSENTIALLY OVERLOOKED ALBUMS OF THE 90s: 21-30 (BLAIR JOHNSON INTERVIEW)

Fri, 09 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 21-30, plus an interview with Spiral Fetish frontman Blair Johnson about the album What Ever Happened To Fun.

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51 ESSENTIALLY OVERLOOKED ALBUMS OF THE 90s: 11-20 (RICKY RAT INTERVIEW)

Fri, 02 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 11-20, plus an interview with Trash Brats guitarist Ricky Rat about the album Out of the Closet.

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51 ESSENTIALLY OVERLOOKED ALBUMS OF THE 90s: 1-10 (WILLIE DOWLING INTERVIEW)

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 1-10, plus an interview with Honeycrack frontman Willie Dowling about the album Prozaic.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: BEST OF HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released February 2018:

Rock and/or Roll listeners are familiar with the "Worst of" series where BJ and special guest co-host Brian Sword pick the five worst song by the best bands. Now with this new series "Best of" they've decided to turn that idea on its head and force themselves to pick the five best songs by the worst bands, starting with Hootie and the Blowfish.

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AOR? AOK! XXIV

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Finally! Another episode chock full of melodic hard rock from the eighties and nineties, for your listening enjoyment.

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METAL ON METAL: SCORPIONS vs. JUDAS PRIEST

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000

It's discography against discography. Album by album, BJ and Fistful of Dave figure out which classic metal band reigns supreme: Scorpions or Judas Priest.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: DEVIL'S DEAL - RARE HEAVY METAL 45's

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released August 2017:

BJ spins some very cool and rare heavy metal 45's from the eighties, Side A and Side B.

STITCH - DEVIL'S DEAL b/w TOUCHIN' THE STARS

SIREN - TERRIBLE SWIFT SWORD b/w METRO MERCENARY

HIROSHIMA - SOLDIER OF THE WORLD b/w NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE

KEEN HUE - ONE OF TWO b/w SPREAD YOUR WINGS OF FIRE

SASHAY - LOOKING FOR SOME ACTION b/w TOGETHER

SATIN STEEL - KICK ME WHERE IT HURTS b/w LET'S NOT DIE

WHITE LIGHTNING - THIS POISON FOUNTAIN b/w HYPOCRITE

SALEM - COLD AS STEEL b/w REACH FOR ETERNITY

DENIGH - NO WAY b/w RUNNING

RAW DEAL - OUT OF MY HEAD b/w IN THE MOOD

RICOCHET - MIDAS LIGHT b/w OFF THE RAILS

SPOILER - KICK DOWN THE WALL b/w STARBLIND CHILD

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YACHT ROCK CHALLENGE

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000

BJ takes the yacht rock challenge: can he find a song he likes by the yacht rock artists he hates?

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DIVA DEATHMATCH: MELLENCAMP vs. ADAMS

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Which diva shall reign supreme? BJ welcomes guest co-host Jon Lamoreaux for this epic smackdown: Mellencamp vs. Adams.

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DAVID JOHANSEN TRIBUTE

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:23:00 -0000

David Johansen was a true icon. He will be missed.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: STONES COVERS

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:40:00 -0000

Originally released October 2015:

Let's spend some time together.

WEIRD AL YANKOVIC - HOT ROCKS POLKA

DEL SHANNON - OUT OF TIME

NAZARETH - RUBY TUESDAY

TRUTH AND JANEY - UNDER MY THUMB

LITTLE RICHARD - BROWN SUGAR

THE FOLKSMEN - START ME UP

JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS - STAR STAR

LINDA RONSTADT - TUMBLING DICE

PUSSY GALORE - TORN AND FRAYED

EXODUS - BITCH

TESLA - MOTHER'S LITTLE HELPER

STEVE EARLE AND THE SUPERSUCKERS - BEFORE THEY MAKE ME RUN

JOSEFUS - GIMMIE SHELTER

SOUNDGARDEN - STRAY CAT BLUES

JOHNNY THUNDERS - AS TEARS GO BY

JERRY GARCIA - LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER

MONTROSE - CONNECTION

ELLEN FOLEY - STUPID GIRL

ROD STEWART - STREET FIGHTING MAN

THE POGUES - HONKEY TONK WOMEN

THE RESIDENTS - SATISFACTION

KISS - 2000 MAN

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PHYSICAL GRAFFITI: FIFTY YEARS GONE

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Led Zeppelin's landmark 1975 double album turned 50 years old this week. BJ tells the story of that period for the band, including the launch of their own record label and release of a feature film, then discusses the recording of the album and breaks it down track by track.

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EXTENDED PLAY: SOUND FX vs. VHF

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000

VOTE HERE

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: BEATLES COVERS

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Originally released October 2015:

This episode is more popular than Jesus.

TATER TOTZ - GIVE PEACE A CHANCE/WE WILL ROCK YOU

STONEBOLT - PLEASE PLEASE ME

AL GREEN - I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND

PROCOL HARUM - EIGHT DAYS A WEEK

CHAKA KHAN - WE CAN WORK IT OUT

PETER SELLERS - A HARD DAY'S NIGHT

ZOOT - ELEANOR RIGBY

DAVID LEE ROTH - I'VE JUST SEEN A FACE

LONE STAR - SHE SAID SHE SAID

ROY ORBISON - HELP

ASH - HELLO GOODBYE

FRANK ZAPPA MEDLEY

TROUBLE TRIBE - DEAR PRUDENCE

DESMOND DEKKER - OB LA DI OB LA DA

FATS DOMINO - EVERYBODY'S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE EXCEPT FOR ME AND MY MONKEY

IAN GILLAN - HELTER SKELTER

GEORGIA SATELLITES - DON'T PASS ME BY

BONEY M - TWO OF US

JOHN DENVER - LET IT BE

JAMES BROWN - SOMETHING

THE RUNAWAYS - HERE COMES THE SUN

DILLARD & CLARK - DON'T LET ME DOWN

THE UNDEAD - ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

TEENAGE FANCLUB - THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO

CHEAP TRICK - MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: FEBRUARY 3, 1959

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000

The Armory. Moorhead, Minnesota.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: FEBRUARY 2, 1959

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Surf Ballroom. Clear Lake, Iowa.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: FEBRUARY 1, 1959

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Riverside Ballroom. Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: JANUARY 31, 1959

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Duluth Armory. Duluth, Minnesota.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: JANUARY 30, 1959

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Laramar Ballroom. Fort Dodge, Iowa.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: JANUARY 29, 1959

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Capitol Theater. Davenport, Iowa.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: JANUARY 28, 1959

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Promenade Ballroom. St. Paul, Minnesota.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: JANUARY 27, 1959

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Fiesta Ballroom. Montevideo, Minnesota.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: JANUARY 26, 1959

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Fournier's Ballroom. Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: JANUARY 25, 1959

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Kato Ballroom. Mankato, Minnesota.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: JANUARY 24, 1959

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Eagles Ballroom. Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: JANUARY 23, 1959

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000

George Devine's Miracle Ballroom. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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WINTER DANCE PARTY: PRELUDE

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000

The late Buddy Holly's glasses had been missing for more than 20 years when Iowa Sheriff Jerry Allen came upon them in a misfiled envelope. As a part of this episode, I spoke with Sheriff Allen's daughter Jennifer about that discovery and its aftermath.

This episode serves as a prelude to what comes next: beginning on Thursday, January 23, we’re going to go on that fateful tour with Buddy Holly and the others, with an episode per day from January 23rd to February 3rd, one for each show, as we follow those young pioneers of rock and roll on their ill-fated journey, a terribly planned criss-crossing tour of the Midwest: The Tour From Hell.

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THE FUGS

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Before the Velvet Underground, before Zappa, The Fugs were the first underground band, sort of, or a series of bands, but it was really a subversive art project, obnoxiously irreverent, a direct challenge to the establishment, investigated by the FBI.

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VINYL COUNTDOWN XVII

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:40:00 -0000

It's time for another digital mix tape ripped from BJ's vinyl collection.

RON BOLTON BAND - WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT

TRICKSTER - BUMP IN THE NIGHT

TABOO ZOO - BLUE EYES

BIG STREET - CAMOUFLAGE

RADIO BANDITS - SUZY

JIM QUEALY BAND - BUSTED

THE ONES - TOMORROW'S HEROES (ARE TODAY'S JERKS)

ROBIN LANE - HARD COVER

IDLE TEARS - FINGERS ON THE PULSE OF AMERICA

THE REPUBLIC - CALLING OUT TO YOU

THE RAIN - TOO LATE TO SURRENDER

THE SHAKE - SO INTOXIFYING

EXODUS - FOREVER AND A DAY

PAPER DOLLS - I THOUGHT YOU KNEW

BITTER PLEASURES - GUILT REACTION

FAILSAFE - GIVE ME ALL YOUR LOVE

THE TOES - HEADS

FLYING TIGERS - GOLDEN TOUCH

BLEACHED BLACK - YOU COULDN'T TELL ME

VELVET CRUSH - OUT OF MY HANDS

JEREMY MORRIS - PART OF ME/PART OF YOU

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WHAT YOU TALKIN BOUT EVERYONE

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:39:00 -0000

Just in time, a Christmas playlist for you to enjoy, or put on in the background.

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VERY CHRISTMAS

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:29:00 -0000

Originally released in 2013.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: STATUS QUO

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:28:42 -0000

Originally released February 2015:

BJ gets down deeper and down with one of his favorite rock bands of the seventies--Status Quo.

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EXTENDED PLAY: THE LIGHTS vs. THE SOULS

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:21:00 -0000

VOTE HERE

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SAME NAME REDUX

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000

Same name, different band.

METELICA - TRAIN

METELICA - TIME AND TIME AGAIN

NIRVANA - PENTECOST HOTEL

NIRVANA - SATELLITE JOCKEY

NEW EDITION - SUNSHINE SATURDAY

OASIS - SMILE FOR THE SUN

KID ROCK - ICE CREAM MAN

THE EAGLES - YOUR ENEMY CAN'T HURT YOU

THE SUPREMES - JUST FOR YOU AND I

PANTERA - I CONFESS

CINDERELLA - FROM TOWN TO TOWN

THE RUNAWAYS - WHERE WE CAME FROM

THE MISFITS - YOU REALLY WANT ME

THE STROKES - WHATCHA GONNA DO

DISTURBED - I DON'T BELIEVE

OFFSPRING - WINDFALL

VELVET UNDERGROUND - SOMEBODY TO LOVE

IRON MAIDEN - FALLING

HEART - LOVEMAKER

THE KNACK - ALWAYS

POISON - GET UP AND MOVE YOUR BODY

PUBLIC ENEMY - NO RESPECT

ANTHRAX - PPB

WARRANT - SATAN

NEW ORDER - ROCK 'N' ROLL SOLDIERS

WAYNE COUNTY AND THE BACKSTREET BOYS - MAX'S KANSAS CITY

LUCKY HILL AND THE ROLLING STONES - I'M WONDERING

GENE SIMMONS - MONEY MONEY MONEY

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: ZODIAC MINDWARP

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000

Originally released Aug 2016:

BJ is once again joined by Julian Gill from the KissFAQ podcast, this time for a discussion about the roller coaster career of legendary sleaze rocker Zodiac Mindwarp.

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TAX SCAM RECORDS

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000

In 2014 a certain record sold on ebay for $14,000. The lucky seller purchased the album at a Goodwill in New Hampshire for $1.00. As it turned out, very few copies existed because the majority of whatever had been pressed had most likely been shipped straight to a landfill by the label as a shady tax write off. And this wasn't a one-off scam.

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AND HOWE! BAD COMPANY GONE GOOD

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000

In BJ's opinion Bad Company were, well...bad. That is, until Brian Howe replaced singer Paul Rodgers in the mid-eighties. Then they were kind of good, for awhile. On this episode BJ tells the story of the band's awkward transition from the seventies to the eighties, and counts down his top ten favorite Bad Company songs...with Brian Howe.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: TOP FIFTEEN - 1989

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 01:41:00 -0000

Originally released August 2015:

It was a great year for rock and roll so on this episode, which is episode number 89, BJ discusses not his top ten but his top fifteen favorite albums to be released in the corresponding year of 1989.

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EXTENDED PLAY: THE SWINGING RICHARDS vs. STANDING WAVES

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000

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PARTY'S OVER: 1995-1997 (ON LIFE SUPPORT)

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 02:53:00 -0000

Part four in a four part series: BJ traces the demise of hard rock and heavy (hair? glam?) metal in the nineties.

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PARTY'S OVER: 1994 - LAST GASP

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000

Part three in a four part series: BJ traces the demise of hard rock and heavy (hair? glam?) metal in the nineties.

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PARTY'S OVER: 1993 - STILL TRYING

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:13:00 -0000

Part two in a four part series: BJ traces the demise of hard rock and heavy (hair? glam?) metal in the nineties.

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PARTY'S OVER: 1992 - LATE TO THE PARTY

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0000

Part one in a four part series: BJ traces the demise of hard rock and heavy (hair? glam?) metal in the nineties.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: PYROMANIA (with Greg Renoff)

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Originally released May 2016:

Burn a building! Burn! Burn! Burn! For this episode BJ is joined by frequent guest Greg Renoff, author of Van Halen Rising, to discuss Def Leppard's smash hit album from 1983.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: SUNSET STRIP PART II

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released September 2013:

Holy shit, finally here it is, the Sunset Strip Part 2, 48 songs by the best, poppiest, glammiest bands to have infested the Strip in the eighties and early nineties, handpicked by BJ: his favorite songs by his favorite bands from that Sunset Strip glam scene. Have fun!

CANDY - WHATEVER HAPPENED TO FUN

CANDY - AMERICAN KIX (LIVE)

DATA CLAN - GYPSY LOVE

FASTER PUSSYCAT - CITY HAS NO HEART

JETBOY - FEEL SO GOOD

AGENT X - RUN IF YOU CAN

HOT WHEELZ - THE SHAKE

PLAIN JANE - YOUNG WILD AND FREE

PLAIN JANE - HEAVEN

WARRANT - TEASE MACHINE

ROCK CITY ANGELS - TEENAGE LIPSTICK BOYS

RUBY SLIPPERS - DON'T TELL ME

ST. VALENTINE - HARD DAYS LONG NIGHTS

LICKITY SPLIT - TOO LATE FOR LOVE

TRASH COWBOYS - WHEN IT'S OVER

JUICY MISS LUCY - ONE WAY TICKET TO L.A.

BIG BANG BABIES - COME ON

ANGORA - GIVE ME A LINE

TUFF - SINNER STREET

ROUGH JUSTICE - CHEAP DISGUISE

PAIR A DICE - WHERE'S JENNY

ALLEYCAT SCRATCH - TAKE A BITE (OUTTA ME)

THE ZEROS - STICKY SWEET GIRLS

SWINGIN' THING - LET'S DO IT WITH THE LIGHTS ON

STARS FROM MARS - HIGH CLASS KICKS

STARS FROM MARS - STEAMIN' HOT PINK

STARS FROM MARS - WE GOT TONIGHT

TOMMI GUNN - FEEL THE HEAT

TOMMI GUNN - ON THE ROAD

WIKKED GYPSY - THE OTHER SIDE

WIKKED GYPSY - SAD SONGS

YOUNG GUNNS - SWEET LITTLE SINNER

SHOK L'AMOUR - LOVE AND LIES

SYANIDE KICK - YOUNG AND WILD

KRAYOLA KIDS - KRAYOLA ROCK N' ROLL

TRYX - YOU'VE GOT A LOT TO LEARN ABOUT LOVE

GUTTERSLUTS - LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS

STRAWBERRY - GIRL I USED TO KNOW

HEART THROB MOB - PSYCHO

HEART THROB MOB - ATTITUDE

HEART THROB MOB - RUMOR

QUEENY BLAST POP - I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKIN'

QUEENY BLAST POP - SOMETHING THEY DON'T KNOW

FOXY ROXX - DO YOU REALLY LIKE IT?

BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUTZ - BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUTZ

PRESS DARLINGS - DOWN TO REST

AVANT GARDE - TONGUE OF FIRE

WARRANT - THIN DISGUISE

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: SUNSET STRIP PART I

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 03:43:00 -0000

Originally released September 2013:

The Sunset Strip is a mile and a half stretch of Sunset Blvd which lies outside the jurisdiction of the LAPD. On today's episode we take a look at the amazing hard rock scene that sprung up on the strip in the seventies and the heavy metal scene it spawned in the eighties.

VAN HALEN - THE ROVER

VAN HALEN - HERE'S JUST WHAT YOU WANTED

QUIET RIOT - PICKING UP THE PIECES

SNOW - DON'T WANT ANYMORE

THE BOYZ - NITE BOYZ

XCITER - PARIS IS BURNING

DOKKEN - HARD ROCK WOMAN

MICKEY RATT - RATT MADNESS

SISTER - SWEET DREAMS

LONDON - DREAM GIRL

ROCKANDI - MY GIRL WAITING FOR ME

MOTLEY CRUE - RUNNING WILD IN THE NIGHT

SIN - BREAK DOWN THE WALLS

WITCH - BEWITCHED

KERY DOLL - A CHILD SHALL LEAD

HOLLYWOOD ROSE - SHADOW OF YOUR LOVE

L.A. GUNS - SOMETHING HEAVY

THE SHARKS - HARD TO GET

L.A. GUNS - LOVE IS A CRIME

SWEET SAVAGE - ON THE ROCKS

POISON - TALKIN' LOUD

MOTLEY CRUE - TOAST OF THE TOWN

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NEVER MIND NEVERMIND

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0000

Never mind Nevermind, BJ picks his top ten Nirvana songs not included on that iconic release.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: THE FIRST SONG ON SIDE TWO

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 02:21:00 -0000

Originally released August 2013:

This episode is a tribute to the concept of an "album" as a work of art.

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HAROLD AND MAUDE AND CAT

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000

For many, like BJ, the 1971 dark comedy film Harold and Maude was their introduction to British songwriter Cat Stevens. If you're unfamiliar, may this episode be your introduction to either or both.

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EXTENDED PLAY: INTERNAL AFFAIRS vs. THE CRIME

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: SPIRIT OF THE SIXTIES II

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:04:22 -0000

Originally released July 2016:

The sixties were a time of strong emotions and social change and the music spoke. Now Rock and/or Roll brings back the spirit of the sixties with the greatest songs of an unforgettable era! Spirit of the sixties brings you songs which live on as symbols of free expression.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: SPIRIT OF THE SIXTIES

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:03:46 -0000

Originally released July 2016:

The sixties were a time of strong emotions and social change and the music spoke. Now Rock and/or Roll brings back the spirit of the sixties with the greatest songs of an unforgettable era! Spirit of the Sixties brings you songs which live on as symbols of free expression.

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THE BEST OF FOO

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Inspired by his recent Day By Day series, BJ counts down his top ten favorite Foo Fighters songs.

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11. DAY BY DAY: FOO FIGHTERS - BUT HERE WE ARE

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Day Eleven: Foo Fighters - But Here We Are (2023)

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10. DAY BY DAY: FOO FIGHTERS - MEDICINE AT MIDNIGHT

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Day Ten: Foo Fighters - Medicine At Midnight (2021)

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9. DAY BY DAY: FOO FIGHTERS - CONCRETE AND GOLD

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 07:40:00 -0000

Day Nine: Foo Fighters - Concrete and Gold (2017)

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8. DAY BY DAY: FOO FIGHTERS - SONIC HIGHWAYS

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Day Eight: Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways (2014)

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7. DAY BY DAY: FOO FIGHTERS - WASTING LIGHT

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Day Seven: Foo Fighters - Wasting Light (2011)

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6. DAY BY DAY: FOO FIGHTERS - ECHOES, SILENCE, PATIENCE & GRACE

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Day Six: Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007)

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5. DAY BY DAY: FOO FIGHTERS - IN YOUR HONOR

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Day Five: Foo Fighters - In Your Honor (2005)

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4. DAY BY DAY: FOO FIGHTERS - ONE BY ONE

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Day Four: Foo Fighters - One By One (2002)

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3. DAY BY DAY: FOO FIGHTERS - THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Day Three: Foo Fighters - There Is Nothing Left To Lose (1999)

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2. DAY BY DAY: FOO FIGHTERS - THE COLOUR AND THE SHAPE

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Day Two: Foo Fighters - The Colour and The Shape (1997)

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1. DAY BY DAY: FOO FIGHTERS - FOO FIGHTERS

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:08:13 -0000

Day One: Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters (1995)

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DEATH SS: HORROR OR COMEDY?

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 01:19:00 -0000

Death SS were an Italian metal band formed in 1977. They performed whilst clad in the most basic children's Halloween costumes. How many in the audience were laughing? None, according to the band's less than modest "visionary," Steve Sylvester, who wrote a book about the band's early days called The Necromancer of Rock. BJ got his hands on a copy.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: ROB ZABRECKY OF POSSUM DIXON

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:48:00 -0000

Originally released February 2018:

BJ has a conversation with Rob Zabrecky from Possum Dixon about that great band's tumultuous decade and the career in magic he has cultivated since.

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BEE THOUSAND 30th ANNIVERSARY

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 23:39:00 -0000

On this episode BJ celebrates the 30th anniversary of an album very near and dear to his heart, Bee Thousand from Guided By Voices, explicitly laid out like a fruitcake.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: BULLETBOYS' FREAKSHOW (with author Greg Renoff and drummer Jimmy D'Anda)

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:13:00 -0000

Originally released May 2018:

BJ and guest co-host Greg Renoff, author of Van Halen Rising, are joined by drummer Jimmy D'Anda of the Bulletboys for an in depth discussion about the band's killer second album Freakshow.

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EXTENDED PLAY: THE LEAP vs. THE LEAPERS

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 03:40:00 -0000

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AC/DC: BEST OF THE REST

Fri, 31 May 2024 05:00:00 -0000

BJ examines how the rest of the eighties went for AC/DC after the monumental success of Back In Black and then counts down his top 15 favorite eighties AC/DC songs post-BIB.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: 1969

Fri, 24 May 2024 11:26:00 -0000

One small podcast for a man, one giant podcast for mankind.

THE IDLE RACE - DAYS OF THE BROKEN ARROWS

THE SHOCKING BLUE - SEND ME A POSTCARD

LOVE SCULPTURE - NOBODY'S TALKING

MAN - MY NAME IS JESUS SMITH

TIMEBOX - YELLOW VAN

NAZZ - FORGET ALL ABOUT IT

FUSE - PERMANENT RESIDENT

TERRY REID - SPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE

FAMILY - SECOND GENERATION WOMAN

CARTOONE - LET ME REASSURE YOU

LAZY SMOKE - THERE WAS A TIME

BANCHEE - EVOLMIA

MORGEN - WELCOME TO THE VOID

CREEPY JOHN THOMAS - LAY IT ON ME

THE ILLINOIS SPEED PRESS - BEAUTY

STACK - EVERYDAY

THE DAMNATION OF ADAM BLESSING - LE' VOYAGE

BUBBLE PUPPY - ELIZABETH

BOFFALONGO - PLEASE STAY

C.A. QUINTET - SMOOTH AS SILK

SILVER APPLES - YOU AND I

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND - PALE BLUE EYES

AMBROSE SLADE - EVERYBODY'S NEXT ONE

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: AMERICAN GLAM

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:22:56 -0000

Originally released June 2013:

B.J. revisits seventies glam rock, this time focusing on the American version of the phenomenon. It's a hair-raising, gender-bending good time.

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WORST OF BON JOVI - THE EIGHTIES

Fri, 10 May 2024 05:00:00 -0000

BJ is joined once again by Brian Sword, who just relaunched his podcast The Double Stop, to discuss their least favorite Bon Jovi songs from the eighties.

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JOHN BUTLER TRAIN

Fri, 03 May 2024 05:00:00 -0000

From There But For Fortune by Michael Schumacher:

John Train appeared without warning in the early weeks of summer 1975, quickly asserting himself into the Greenwich Village scene like an unwanted stranger who refused to go away. For the next few months he would anger, confuse, shock, sadden or frighten nearly everyone who crossed his path.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: GLAM ROCK

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:18:33 -0000

Originally released June 2013:

On the first half of the third episode your reluctant host B.J. walks us through a timeline of glam rock's dominance in the UK from 1971 to 1975. The second half of the show is a "Junk Shop Glam" smorgasbord. Enjoy!

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EXTENDED PLAY: BOY WONDER vs. BOYS LIFE

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0000

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JESUS CHRIST ALLIN

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:04:44 -0000

The life and death of Jesus Christ "G.G." Allin.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: PEARL JAM AND THE ALTERNATIVE BANDWAGON

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:25:00 -0000

Originally released July 2015:

BJ is once again joined by Craig Smith and Eric Miller, the hosts of Pods & Sods, this time to discuss the fascinating career of Pearl Jam and the part the band played in the "Alternative Revolution" that temporarily dominated pop culture in the nineties.

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VINYL COUNTDOWN XVI

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:45:00 -0000

Presented for your listening enjoyment: 21 more cool songs ripped from BJ's record collection.

DOLCE VITA - BEGINNING ALL OVER

PIPE DREAMS - UPSTREAM DOWNSTREAM

PM - DREAMERS

SIMON BYRNE - WANTING YOU BACK

THE FORCE - TOMORROW MAY NEVER COME

RODWAY - LEAVING YOUR WORLD

ROY SUNDHOLM - GO ZERO

BACKSEAT SALLY - TROUBLE ON THE LINE

JOHN WARREN - RADIOACTIVE

INSTRUCTIONS - THE EXTRA

ALDA RESERVE - ANCIENT LIES

MAX DEMIAN - THE BEST OF ME

ASLAN - PLEASE DON'T STOP

THE PEDALJETS - A CERTAIN SUNDAY

THE LIFE - IF IT WORKS (DON'T FIX IT)

PRIVATE LIGHTNING - WHEN YOU'RE LAUGHING

HOTEL HUNGER - DON'T TALK ABOUT IT

PERENNIAL - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

M-80 - GET OUT OF TOWN

ONLY CHILD - SCREAM UNTIL YOU LIKE IT

THE DIFFERENCE - P.M.T. (PRE-MENSTRUAL TENSION)

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2 MUCH JOY

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:30:00 -0000

In August 1990 a quirky rock band from Syracuse, New York who had just finished recording their major label debut album ventured down to Broward County Florida to stage a political protest for which they were arrested and put on trial.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: TOP TEN - 1999

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:56:59 -0000

Originally released October 2015:

We're gonna party like it's...

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: TOP TEN - 1993

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:05:00 -0000

Originally released September 2015:

BJ attempts to count down his top ten favorite albums from 1993. And what a year it was.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: TOP TEN - 1982

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:00:01 -0000

Originally released July 2015:

BJ presents his top ten favorite albums to have been released in the year of 1982.

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EXTENDED PLAY: THE F.R.O.N.T. vs. BAND 19

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:28:00 -0000

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EXTENDED PLAY: READYMADES vs. U.S. SECRET SERVICE

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:11:50 -0000

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: AUSTRALIAN ROCK PART 1

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:49:00 -0000

Originally released December 2013

Bob's yer uncle! Part one of our celebration of rock and roll from the land down under is full as a goog.

JOHNNY O'KEEFE - WILD ONE

JOHNNY O'KEEFE - DON'T YOU KNOW

ROLF HARRIS - SUN ARISE

BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - HALF AS MUCH

THE MISSING LINKS - WILD ABOUT YOU

WILD CHERRIES - THAT'S LIFE

THE EASYBEATS - FRIDAY ON MY MIND

THE EASYBEATS - GOOD TIMES

THE EASYBEATS - ALL GONE BOY

MASTERS APPRENTICES - WAR OR HANDS OF TIME

MASTERS APPRENTICES - SOUTHERN CROSS

ZOOT - YOU BETTER GET GOING NOW

ZOOT - FLYING

BAKERY - NO DYING IN THE DARK

BLACKFEATHER - SEASONS OF CHANGE

DADDY COOL - ZOOP BOP GOLD CADILLAC

BUFFALO - SUNRISE (COME MY WAY)

BUFFALO - I'M A SKIRT LIFTER, NOT A SHIRT RAISER

AC/DC - ROCK AND ROLL SINGER (LIVE 1974)

AC/DC - ROCKIN' IN THE PARLOUR

THE SPEKTORS - GLORIA

THE VALENTINES - EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY

FRATERNITY - GETTING OFF

RABBIT - TOO MUCH ROCK N' ROLL

RABBIT - WILDFIRE

MARCUS HOOK ROLL BAND - NATURAL MAN

MARCUS HOOK ROLL BAND - GOODBYE JANE

STEVIE WRIGHT - BLACK EYED BRUISER

JOHN PAUL YOUNG - THE LOVE GAME

JOHN PAUL YOUNG - JUST CAN'T GO

COLOURED BALLS - JUST BECAUSE

BUSTER BROWN - SOMETHING TO SAY

HUSH - GET ROCKED

HUSH - C'MON WE'RE TAKING OVER

HUSH - ROUGH TOUGH N' READY

SKYHOOKS - THIS IS MY CITY

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE - CAN'T STOP MYSELF FROM LOVING YOU

JIGSAW - MADEMOISELLE NINETTE

SCREEMER - IN THE CITY

SUPERNAUT - I LIKE IT BOTH WAYS

AC/DC - CAN I SIT NEXT TO YOU, GIRL?

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: AOR? AOK!

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 07:08:01 -0000

Oiginally released August 22, 2013

The debut episode of AOR? AOK!

Guilty pleasure my ass! B.J. plays a slew of his favorite songs from the much maligned genre of eighties AOR. Give these rockers a chance. They'd be wearing their hearts on their sleeves if their shirts had any sleeves.

URGENT - CAST THE FIRST STONE

SPYS - OVER HER

707 - MEGA FORCE

PREVIEW - CAN'T YOU SEE

JON FIORE - OUT ON THE EDGE

JOHN WAITE - CHANGE

O CANADA - AOR EDITION

ALDO NOVA - HEART TO HEART

WRABIT - ANYWAY, ANYTIME

TRIUMPH - FOLLOW YOUR HEART

HONEYMOON SUITE - BURNING IN LOVE

STREETHEART - COMIN' TRUE

BRIGHTON ROCK - CHANGE OF HEART

HAREM SCAREM - HARD TO LOVE

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AUTOGRAPH - YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM THE BEAST INSIDE

ERIC MARTIN BAND - TEN FEET TALL

STREETS - IF LOVE SHOULD GO

STONE FURY - BREAK DOWN THE WALLS

STATETROOPER - SHE GOT THE LOOK

SURGIN' - HOT NIGHT

LOU GRAMM - TIME

NOISEWORKS - TAKE ME BACK

JEFF PARIS - I CAN'T LET GO

MICHAEL BOLTON - CAN'T TURN IT OFF

DANNY SPANOS - WHERE THERE'S SMOKE (THERE'S FIRE)

JOE LYNN TURNER - ON THE RUN

ZEBRA - HARD LIVING WITHOUT YOU

DARE - ABANDON

ANDY TAYLOR - THUNDER

GUN - INSIDE OUT

STAN BUSH - DARE

JOHN FARNHAM - NOTHING'S GONNA STAND IN OUR WAY

SPECTRE GENERAL - NOTHING'S GONNA STAND IN OUR WAY

MAGNUM - DAYS OF NO TRUST

VALENTINE - RUNNIN' ON LUCK AGAIN

A.S.a.P. - THE LION

BLUE TEARS - ROCKIN' WITH THE RADIO

KANE ROBERTS - FIGHTER

MITCH MALLOY - FOREVER

WIG WAM - IN MY DREAMS

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IAN THOMAS & STRANGE BREW

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:12:00 -0000

Check out BJ's new podcast with Lee McCormack, STRANGE BREWED: THE FLESHY HEADED MINUTE.

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https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5bb31ad6-d3e9-4aa7-bfda-60aa4573f755/strange-brewed-the-fleshy-headed-minute

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We're still working on getting it up on Apple.

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ANOTHER POWER POP PLAYLIST

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0000

THE FEATURES - THE KIDS DON'T NEED TO KNOW

AVERAGE CITIZEN - RAPID WORLD

HOLME - WEEKEND

SHELL & THE CRUSH - CARY'S GOT A HEARTACHE

HOLLY PENFIELD - TIGHT FIT

ANDREW AND THE UPSTARTS - WATCH OUT FOR THE HUMANS

GARY SHANE AND THE DETOUR - GONNA WIN

THE EXPERTS - SOUND ON SOUND

PHOTOGRAPH - MYSTERY GIRL

CATS - IT DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE

THE TALK - SHE SAID

WHIZ KID - ANNIE ANNIE

WINK - CRAZY ABOUT THE GIRL

PHILISTEENS - TURN UP THE MUSIC

LEYDEN ZAR - YOU CAN CHANGE

CITY THRILLS - SORRY

THE SMILE - LEAVE IT AT THAT

DAVID MARKO AND THE TRADE - THE LAST TO KNOW

KOOL RAY AND THE POLAROIDZ - I HEARD YOU FELL

CRAIG BEVAN AND THE TOURISTS - MODERN BOYS

JOEY HARRIS AND THE SPEEDSTERS - DO YOU WANT TO?

THE FLEX - NEW WAVELENGTH

RIZE - ANYWAY YOU GOTTA LOVE

M&R RUSH - #1

RINGER - LOVING YOU THIS WAY

THE PLANTZ - KIND GIRL

THE CLAMS - WISH IT AWAY

DICK COULSON AND THE LETTER O - WHERE'S MY ANGEL

THE ASCENDERS - JUST A MATTER OF TIME

THE CATCH - NERVOUS

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: PUNK

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:11:00 -0000

Originally released in November 2013:

CORRECTION: D'OH! I REFER TO THE SAINTS' SECOND ALBUM AS REGRETFULLY YOURS. THAT IS THE NAME OF SUPERDRAG'S FIRST ALBUM (AND IT'S QUITE GOOD). THE SAINTS' SECOND ALBUM IS CALLED ETERNALLY YOURS. SAME DIFFERENCE.

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COVEN

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:22:00 -0000

Coven: the world's first Satanic rock band?

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STOKES ASTER

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:21:01 -0000

More than 20 years ago BJ bought a cassette at a thrift store by a band called Stokes Aster...

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: STATUTORY ROCK

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:44:00 -0000

Originally released in April 2016:

BJ is joined by Ryan McKay and A.D. Adams from The Shabby Road Record Show for an unfiltered discussion about the elephant in the room of rock and roll: rock stars and their unabashed fondness for underage girls.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: SEAN SPILLANE INTERVIEW

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:48:00 -0000

Originally released in September 2013:

Arlo formed in L.A. in the mid-nineties and eventually signed with Sub Pop and released two albums before imploding, but as we learn on today's episode, which features a great conversation BJ had with one of the band's two singer/guitarists Sean Spillane, the band recorded a third album for the label that was never released. If you want to hear the fascinating story of how a band gets signed and what happens next, have a listen. Sean Spillane is the nicest guy in the world and we had a great conversation about the story of his band, how he writes songs, and the great songs he's been writing recently for the soundtracks of several independent films.

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OLD SKULL: A TRAGIC TALE OF YOUNG PUNKS

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0000

A slapdash punk band made up of elementary schoolers land a record deal. Was it destined to end in tragedy?

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AOR? AOK! XXIII - EXTRA SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY STAMPEDE OF ROCK

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:43:00 -0000

GREG STRYKER - EDGE OF NIGHT

PRESENT HISTORY - OPEN YOUR EYES

THE MACHINE - LOVE FANTASY

THE LEVEL - YOU'VE GOT RUNNING ON YOUR MIND

JOE BRUCE & 2ND AVENUE - WE CAN HAVE IT ALL

BRIDGE 2 FAR - WE GOT AWAY

STYLE - RUN FOR YOUR LIFE

MATTHEW TODD - HEARTBEAT

PARIS BLACK - BETTER GET READY

EASTERN BLOC - RESTLESS HEART

BLACK CHINA - IN YOUR EYES

PERFECT STRANGER - PRISONER OF YOUR SMILE

MINDSTORM - BACK TO REALITY

THE JACK - MYSTERY

THE VU - KEYS TO THE CITY

HYTS - LOOKING FROM THE OUTSIDE

BOXX - I NEED THE LOVE

KIRKA - I'LL BE YOURS

BAGHDAD - NOTHING LASTS FOREVER

LAOS - LONG SHOT

KINGDOM - WAITING FOR LOVE

VANADIUM - DANGEROUS GAME

HURRY SCUARY - TOP DOG/REACHING FOR THE SUN

STORMBRINGER - CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE

YANKEE HEAVEN - EMPTY SHADOW

SHARP EDGES - CITY BOY

BE IN IT - BE IN IT

FAIR EXCHANGE - VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE

SLYCE - LEAVE IT ALONE

SYDNEY - ANOTHER FOOL

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: LEA HART INTERVIEW

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:32:23 -0000

Originally released in January 2015:

BJ has a conversation with singer and guitarist Lea Hart about his decades long career in rock and roll as a part of bands like Slowbone, The Roll-Ups, Ya Ya, Fastway, and D-Rox.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: VAN HALEN RISING

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:26:15 -0000

Originally released April 2014:

On this episode BJ was joined by author and historian Greg Renoff to discuss the topic of the book he was then in the process of writing (about the early years of Van Halen) called Van Halen Rising.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: THE TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE SOUNDTRACK

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released June 2018:

The Transformers: The Movie is a six million dollar animated film that came out in 1986, co-produced and directed by Nelson Shin, who also produced the original The Transformers television series on which the film was based. The origins of that cartoon series was a line of toys produced by Hasbro, based on designs which originated in Japan, vehicles which transformed into robots. The film spawned an amazing hard rock soundtrack which is the focus of today’s episode. On this episode you will hear conversations BJ had with Stan Bush, who wrote and sang the first single from the soundtrack, "The Touch," Vince Dicola, who wrote the song "Dare," also sung by Stan Bush (Vince also wrote the score for the film), and members from the three bands featured on the soundtrack: Jerry Best, bassist from Lion, who recorded a heavy metal version of The Transformers theme, Ernie Petrangelo, guitarist and songwriter from Rhode Island metal band NRG, responsible for the killer track "Instruments of Destruction," and Larry Gillstrom, guitarist from Canadian heavy metal band Kick Axe, who were credited as Spectre General for the soundtrack, they contributed two songs, "Nothing’s Gonna Stand In Our Way" and "Hunger." This episode is a deep dive into one of the funnest movie soundtracks of the eighties. It's more than meets the ear!

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: ANGEL DUST WITH PRODUCER MATT WALLACE

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released in December 2017:

How does a band like Faith No More follow up a platinum album and top ten single? On this episode BJ is joined by producer Matt Wallace, the man who helmed the first four Faith No More albums, for a thorough examination of the band's schizophrenic 1992 masterpiece Angel Dust.

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DWIGHT TWILLEY 1951-2023

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:54:00 -0000

RIP Dwight

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GLOOMY SUNDAY/SUICIDE SOLUTION

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 21:24:00 -0000

Can a song kill you?

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80's METAL

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 23:54:50 -0000

BJ plays a selection of songs from heavy metal bands around the world, released in the eighties.

RANDY - SHADOWS ARE FALLING

RANDY - BEAST IN THE NIGHT

MIRAGE - OUT THERE (SURVIVORS)

MIRAGE - HELLBOUND

ALAKRAN - VAGABUNDEAR

ALAKRAN - ALGUIEN NOS DIVIDE

OBUS - VIVIRE

ROSA NEGRA - KAMIKAZE

EXISES - FEAR OF THE NIGHT

HELLOISE - COSMOGONY

SANGTRAIT - BUSCANT UNA DONA

NUKET - KUN VIELA NUORI OLLA VOI

NUKET - JOS KOHDATAAN

IRIS - PE APE

IRIS - SPRE ZIUA

IRIS - TOT ZBOR

IRIS - FRUMUSETEA TA

FISC - TRACKER

WARNING - SPEED MOI

RAILWAY - SCREAMING AFTER MIDNIGHT

RAILWAY - LICK IT, STICK IT

GILLMAN - LEVANTATE Y PELEA

GILLMAN - IMPOSTORES

HOCCULTA - TOTAL CONFUSION

TIGRES - NO ME RINDO

VANADIUM - OUTISIDE OF SOCIETY

VANADIUM - ARMS IN THE AIR

CENTURIAS - ARDE COMO FOGO

PANZER - AGARRATE

PANZER - VOLVERAS DESERTOR

SKANNERS - TV SHOCK

TORCH - RETRIBUTION

TORCH - SINISTER EYES

TORCH - THUNDERSTRUCK

KAT - DEVIL'S HOUSE PART 1

KAT - CZARNE ZASTEPY

SOBREDOSIS - CALIENTE COMO UN VOLCAN

HEAVENS GATE - IN CONTROL

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: SCENES FROM THE GOLDMINE WITH CAMERON DYE

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:47:00 -0000

Originally released October 2019:

Actor and musician Cameron Dye joins BJ to discuss his career in film and music, the main focus being the 1987 film Scenes from the Goldmine and the awesome soundtrack that never was.

You can watch the film here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEDwBg1cXzY

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VINYL COUNTDOWN XV

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0000

BJ plays a selection of songs ripped directly from his vinyl collection.

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1000 GREATEST MISSES

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0000

BJ was a guest on the 1000 Greatest Misses podcast. Check them out:

https://1000greatestmisses.buzzsprout.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-000-greatest-misses/id1675923067

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: SONG-POEMS

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 23:37:23 -0000

Originally released February 2020:

Song-poems were records created when random citizens wrote "poems" (lyrics) and sent them, along with a check, to various companies which employed musicians who would set those words to music, record the song and press it to vinyl. It was basically a scam and many of the records ended up in thrift shops and record stores where they at some point were discovered by collectors of the odd and obscure. On this episode one of those collectors, Bob Purse, shares with us some of his favorite songs discovered from more than two decades of seeking these things out.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: DETROIT ROCK CITY

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 22:59:31 -0000

Originally released July 2013:

On this episode we celebrate the stunning contributions the city of Detroit has made to the history of rock and roll.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: BATTLE OF THE PODCAST ALLSTARS - CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 05:03:00 -0000

Originally released December 2015:

Battle of the Podcast Allstars is a tournament that pits rock podcasters against each other to determine who is rock trivia king, hosted by Ken Pardo and moderated by Eric Miller of Pods and Sods. The final battle features the three winners from round one: BJ from Rock and/or Roll, Ryan McKay from The Shabby Road Record Show and Randy W. Hall from That Dandy Classic Music Hour.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: BATTLE OF THE PODCAST ALLSTARS - ROUND ONE/BATTLE THREE

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 05:02:00 -0000

Originally released November 2015:

Battle of the Podcast Allstars is a tournament that pits rock podcasters against each other to determine who is rock trivia king, hosted by Ken Pardo and moderated by Eric Miller of Pods and Sods. The third battle of round one features Craig Smith from Pods and Sods, Randy W. Hall from That Dandy Classic Music Hour and Joe Royland from Sit and Spin.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: BATTLE OF THE PODCAST ALLSTARS - ROUND ONE/BATTLE TWO

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 05:01:00 -0000

Originally released November 2015:

Battle of the Podcast All Stars is a tournament that pits rock podcasters against one another to determine who is rock trivia king, hosted by Ken Pardo and moderated by Eric Miller of Pods and Sods. The second battle of round one features Ryan McKay from The Shabby Road Record Show, Craig Cohen from the Slycast and Zilch and Ken Mills from the PodKISSt and Cheap Talk.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: BATTLE OF THE PODCAST ALLSTARS - ROUND ONE/BATTLE ONE

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released November 2015:

Battle of the Podcast All Stars is a tournament that pits rock podcasters against one another to determine who is rock trivia king, hosted by Ken Pardo and moderated by Eric Miller of Pods and Sods. The first battle of round one features Chris Czynszak from Decibel Geek, Matt Porter from The Kiss Room and our very own BJ Kahuna from Rock and/or Roll.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: VARIOUS ARTISTS

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released in June 2016:

BJ is once again joined by Chris Grey from CheapKISS Records, back on episode #73 Chris joined BJ to share a selection of songs from his collection of compilations of local artists that were put out regionally by radio stations in the late seventies and early eighties. For this episode Chris and BJ have each picked 12 favorite songs from other assorted Various Artists compilations from that same time period.

SCHOOLBOYS - MR. MOUTH

NICK LOWE - I LOVE MY LABEL

VICE CREEMS - 01-01-212

THE COMMANDOS - COMPLICATED FUN

MIKE VIOLA ALLIANCE - ALL THE TIME ALL THE WHILE

THE NITS - THE YOUNG REPORTER

THE BRATS - FIRST ROCK STAR ON THE MOON

TEARJERKERS - FINGERS

UNIT 5 - GO AHEAD AND KISS HER

ALIEN - COULD HAVE DONE BETTER

THE VERS - (I CAN'T GET NO) MEDICATION

TRANSFORMER - TONIGHT

BOMBERS - I'M A LIAR BABE

ZANTI MISFITS - BACHELOR'S FRIEND

THE KICK - JULIE LONDON

THE ROTHCHILDS - LONG AFTER SUMMER

LAST FLIGHT - DANCE TO THE MUSIC

RYE AND THE QUARTER BOYS - LEFT IT TOO LATE

MARSHALL CRENSHAW - FAVORITE WASTE OF TIME

RAGE TO LIVE - ENOUGH IS NEVER ENOUGH

THE BASICS - PAPER HEART

THE BEAST - RANDALL FLAGG

PUSHUPS - PLAY ON

VARIOUS ARTISTS - THE ORIGINAL MIXED UP KID

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: RADIO STATION COMPILATIONS

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released April 2015:

On this episode BJ is joined by special guest Chris Grey, who is an avid record collector and the co-owner of a record store and website called CHEAPKiss Records. Chris was gracious enough to share with us his vast collection of regional radio station compilations from the early eighties. BJ and Chris discuss the obsessive nature of record collecting and then you'll get to hear a bunch of cool songs by local, unsigned bands from those radio station comps.

THE PUSH - YOU'LL KNOW IT'S TRUE

THE NUMBERS - I WANT TO BE WITH YOU

BOOTCAMP - IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY

RAZOR SHARP - WE RULE THE NIGHT

THE ODD - LEAN TO

DREAMER - RADIO

LOIS LANE - IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE

THE TWIST - I NEED YOU

HEROES - CHANCES

AUGUST - IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

BAD BOY - IF YOU LOVE ME TONIGHT

GREY STAR - YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW

TOMBOY - IT COULD HAVE BEEN YOU

DAILY PLANET - ANNA

THE LIMITS - MODERN GIRL

CROMA ZONE - COULD I BE WRONG

ROSIE - SORRY I FORGOT YOUR NAME

THE VOICES - DON'T RUN

JOHNNY REY AND THE REACTION - EDGE OF NIGHT

FREE WILL - ONLY KNOW SO MUCH

VIPER - I'M IN LOVE WITH YOUR PANTS

BEN HUR - FREEDOM IN THE NAME OF LOVE

ANGIE M - SHAKIN' DOWN THE WALLS

RAVEN - WAITING FOR YOU

AMERICAN NOISE - OUT ON THE STREET

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14. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - VAN WEEZER

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 14: Weezer - Van Weezer (2021)

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13. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - OK HUMAN

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 13: Weezer - OK Human (2021)

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12. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - WEEZER (THE BLACK ALBUM)

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 12: Weezer - Weezer (The Black Album) (2019)

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11. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - PACIFIC DAYDREAM

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 11: Weezer - Pacific Daydream (2017)

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10. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - WEEZER (THE WHITE ALBUM)

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 10: Weezer - Weezer (The White Album) (2016)

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9. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT IN THE END

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 9: Weezer - Everything Will Be Alright In The End (2014)

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8. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - HURLEY

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 8: Weezer - Hurley (2010)

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7. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - RADITUDE

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 7: Weezer - Raditude (2009)

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6. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - WEEZER (THE RED ALBUM)

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 6: Weezer - Weezer (The Red Album) (2008)

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5. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - MAKE BELIEVE

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 5: Weezer - Make Believe (2005)

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4. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - MALADROIT

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 4: Weezer - Maladroit (2002)

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3. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - WEEZER (THE GREEN ALBUM)

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 3: Weezer - Weezer (The Green Album) (2001)

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2. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - PINKERTON

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 2: Weezer - Pinkerton (1996)

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1. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - WEEZER (THE BLUE ALBUM)

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 1: Weezer - Weezer (1994)

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LOST EPISODE: AOR AOK 18

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

This episode was originally released in October 2020, while the podcast was on hiatus, covertly posted to Internet Archive. I'm guessing most of you haven't heard it, so I decided to give it a proper release.

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THE MANY LINE-UPS OF CHELSEA

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Chelsea was originally formed in August of 1976 by singer Gene October, guitarist William Broad (later known as Billy Idol), bassist Tony James and drummer John Towe. After the other three left to form Generation X, October kept the band going, cycling through line-up after line-up, releasing som classic punk singles and albums along the way.

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IAN KIMMET FROM JOOK

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Jook were a great band, active for just a few years in the early seventies. They released six singles, including some absolutely classic heavy glam tunes, but no album. For this episode BJ is joined by Ian Kimmet, the band's singer and main songwriter, to discuss why such a killer band failed to thrive, even in the midst of the glam rock explosion.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: DIRECT-TO-VIDEO

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released July 2018:

In a world where producers were greenlighting low budget films to be released directly to video there would be no soundtracks, but there would still be music. There were songs in those movies. Otherwise unreleased songs. Great songs. These are those songs.

TONY SCIUTO - OUT OF THE DARKNESS

FROM ALL AMERICAN MURDER

MARK MANCINA - IT’S NOT OVER YET

FROM NIGHT WARS

STEPHEN BUTLER - ALWAYS ON MY MIND

FROM FINAL MISSION

THE NIGHT BROTHERS - CRY OF THE CITY

FROM KNIGHTS OF THE CITY

CAMERON DYE AND CATHERINE MARY STEWART - I WAS JUST ASKING

FROM SCENES FROM THE GOLDMINE

WARREN BENNETT - STATION IN THE SKY

FROM RIDERS OF THE STORM

JOHN PAYNE - RIDE THE STORM

FROM RIDERS OF THE STORM

TUESDAY KNIGHT - IVORY TOWER

FROM MAD ABOUT YOU

JIM MANZIE - THE WAY OF ALL FLESH

FROM TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE

LEA HART - DANGER IN THE STREETS

FROM INSTANT JUSTICE

BILLY BUTT - THE RIGHT TO FIGHT

FROM TWIN DRAGON ENCOUNTER

MARY ELLEN QUINN - LIPS ON THE MOON

FROM VICIOUS LIPS

HOT PURSUIT - FIRE WITH FIRE

FROM STEELE JUSTICE

DEBBIE LYTTON - NIGHT PATROL

FROM TOMBOY

MIRAGE - STANDING IN THE RAIN

FROM THE PISTOL: BIRTH OF A LEGEND

JOSEPH WILLIAMS - TURN IT UP

FROM SPACECAMP

THE HEAT - TOO FAR TOO FAST

FROM DISTANT THUNDER

GENE MILLER - ABOVE AND BEYOND

FROM THE DOUBLE O KID

MICHAEL BREWER - SAY YOU WON'T

FROM REVENGE

RICK RISO - BRAVE HEART

FROM THE BONE YARD

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12. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - WALKING THROUGH FIRE

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 12: April Wine - Walking Through Fire

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11. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - ANIMAL GRACE

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 11: April Wine - Animal Grace (1984)

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10. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - POWER PLAY

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 10: April Wine - Power Play (1982)

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9. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - THE NATURE OF THE BEAST

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 9: April Wine - The Nature of the Beast (1981)

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8. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - HARDER...FASTER

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 8: April Wine - Harder...Faster (1979)

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7. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - FIRST GLANCE

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 7: April Wine - First Glance (1978)

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6. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - FOREVER FOR NOW

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 6: April Wine - Forever For Now (1976)

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5. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - THE WHOLE WORLD'S GOIN' CRAZY

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 5: April Wine - The Whole World's Goin' Crazy (1976)

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4. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - STAND BACK

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 4: April Wine - Stand Back (1975)

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3. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - ELECTRIC JEWELS

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 3: April Wine - Electric Jewels (1973)

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2. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - ON RECORD

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 2: April Wine - On Record (1972)

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1. DAY BY DAY: APRIL WINE - APRIL WINE

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 1: April Wine - April Wine (1971)

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: BEE GEES

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released October 2014:

The Bee Gees were far more than just a disco band, the Gibb brothers were incredibly talented songwriters and musicians who were responsible for some of the most ambitious and effective pop music of the late sixties and early seventies. On this episode BJ attempts to tell the story of the band with words and song.

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10th ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA

Fri, 26 May 2023 05:00:00 -0000

The very first episode of Rock and/or Roll was released on May 27, 2013.

For this episode to commemorate that milestone, BJ takes a look back, plays some favorite clips and songs, and reminisces with old friends.

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RAMASES & SELKET

Fri, 19 May 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Barry and Dorothy were an HVAC installer and a waitress until they decided they were the reincarnations of Egyptian gods and embarked upon an ill-fated music career. Two albums later one of them was dead.

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PAVLOV'S DOG

Fri, 12 May 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Pavlov's Dog was a seven piece quasi-prog band from St Louis, managed by a crook, who made a few interesting records before its members scattered. Singer David Surkamp resurfaced in Seattle where he formed an exciting but short-lived band called Hi-Fi with a founding member of Fairport Convention, Ian Matthews.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: FAKEWOOD MAC

Fri, 05 May 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released in April 2020:

Over the course of just one year, 1974, British blues rock band Fleetwood Mac would go from a career low point, the bottom of the barrel, to suddenly, by years end, transformed, reinvented, and ready to become one of the most successful, top selling acts of all time.

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17. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - SAY YOU WILL

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 17: Fleetwood Mac - Say You Will (2003)

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16. DAY BY DAY: "FLEETWOOD MAC" - TIME

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 16: "Fleetwood Mac" - Time (1995)

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15. DAY BY DAY: "FLEETWOOD MAC" - BEHIND THE MASK

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 15: "Fleetwood Mac" - Behind The Mask (1990)

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14. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - TANGO IN THE NIGHT

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 14: Fleetwood Mac - Tango in the Night (1987)

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13. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - MIRAGE

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 13: Fleetwood Mac - Mirage (1982)

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12. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - TUSK

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 12: Fleetwood Mac - Tusk (1979)

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11. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - RUMOURS

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 11: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (1977)

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10. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - FLEETWOOD MAC

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 10: Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac (1975)

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9. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - HEROES ARE HARD TO FIND

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 9: Fleetwood Mac - Heroes Are Hard To Find (1974)

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8. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - MYSTERY TO ME

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 8: Fleetwood Mac - Mystery To Me (1973)

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7. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - PENGUIN

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 7: Fleetwood Mac - Penguin (1973)

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6. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - BARE TREES

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 6: Fleetwood Mac - Bare Trees (1972)

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5. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - FUTURE GAMES

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 5: Fleetwood Mac - Future Games (1971)

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4. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - KILN HOUSE

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 4: Fleetwood Mac - Kiln House (1970)

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3. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - THEN PLAY ON

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 3: Fleetwood mac - Then Play On (1969)

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2. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - MR. WONDERFUL

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 2: Fleetwood Mac - Mr. Wondeful (1968)

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1. DAY BY DAY: FLEETWOOD MAC - PETER GREEN'S FLEETWOOD MAC

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 1: Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac (1968)

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DOCTORS OF MADNESS: THE ALMOST PUNKS

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000

The Doctors of Madness formed in London in late 1974 and flamed out by the end of 1978, releasing three diverse albums that bridged the gap between glam and punk, but very few people seemed to notice.

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THE STORY OF STRAY

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Stray formed in the late sixties when it's members were barely teenagers and they landed a record deal before they reached adulthood. Ahead of their time, they found little success, even with help from multiple mobsters, but the catalogue of albums they left behind speak for themselves. Even Iron Maiden cite them as an influence. This is their story.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: PUB ROCK

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Originally released in July 2013:

B.J. presents an overview of the Pub Rock movement that was a big deal in London in the early to mid-seventies and laid the groundwork for Punk and then New Wave.

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11. DAY BY DAY: ELO - BALANCE OF POWER

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 11: Electric Light Orchestra - Balance of Power (1986)

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10. DAY BY DAY: ELO - SECRET MESSAGES

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 10: Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages (1983)

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9. DAY BY DAY: ELO - TIME

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 9: Electric Light Orchestra - Time (1981)

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8. DAY BY DAY: ELO - DISCOVERY

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 8: Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979)

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7. DAY BY DAY: ELO - OUT OF THE BLUE

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 7: Electric Light Orchestra - Out of the Blue (1977)

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6. DAY BY DAY: ELO - A NEW WORLD RECORD

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 6: Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (1976)

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5. DAY BY DAY: ELO - FACE THE MUSIC

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 5: Electric Light Orchestra - Face The Music (1975)

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4. DAY BY DAY: ELO - ELDORADO

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Day 4: Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado (1974)

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3. DAY BY DAY: ELO - ON THE THIRD DAY

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 3: Electric Light Orchestra - On The Third Day (1973)

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2. DAY BY DAY: ELO - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA II

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 2: Electric Light Orchestra - ELO 2 (1973)

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1. DAY BY DAY: ELO - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 1: Electric Light Orchestra - Electric Light Orchestra (1971)

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AOR? AOK! XXII

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000

BJ brings you 30 more killer AOR tunes. They'd be wearing their hearts on their sleeves if their shirts had any sleeves.

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GARY HOLTON AND THE HEAVY METAL KIDS

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

The Heavy Metal Kids only existed for a brief few years (they released three albums), but they were almost perfectly placed to serve as a sort of bridge from glam to punk. This is the story of the band and the tragic fate of their flamboyant frontman, Gary Holton.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: COLONEL TOM PARKER

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Originally released in January 2016:

BJ is joined by James L. Dickerson, who is the author of many books including a great one called Colonel Tom Parker: The Curious Life of Elvis Presley's Eccentric Manager and that book was the impetus for the discussion BJ and James have about the mysterious past of Andreas van Kuijk (aka "Colonel Tom Parker") and the unfortunate impact that the mysterious Parker had on the life and career of Elvis Presley.

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16. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - EQUATOR

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 16: Uriah Heep - Equator (1985)

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15. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - HEAD FIRST

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 15: Uriah Heep - Head First (1983)

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14. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - ABOMINOG

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 14: Uriah Heep - Abominog (1982)

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13. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - CONQUEST

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 13: Uriah Heep - Conquest (1980)

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12. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - FALLEN ANGEL

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 12: Uriah Heep - Fallen Angel (1978)

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11. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - INNOCENT VICTIM

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 11: Uriah Heep - Innocent Victim (1977)

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10. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - FIREFLY

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 10: Uriah Heep - Firefly (1977)

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9. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - HIGH AND MIGHTY

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 9: Uriah Heep - High and Mighty (1976)

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8. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - RETURN TO FANTASY

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 8: Uriah Heep - Return to Fantasy (1975)

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7. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - WONDERWORLD

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 7: Uriah Heep - Wonderworld (1974)

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6. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - SWEET FREEDOM

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 6: Uriah Heep - Sweet Freedom (1973)

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5. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - THE MAGICIAN'S BIRTHDAY

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 5: Uriah Heep - The Magician's Birthday (1972)

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4. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - DEMONS & WIZARDS

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 4: Uriah Heep - Demons & Wizards (1972)

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3. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - LOOK AT YOURSELF

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 3: Uriah Heep - Look At Yourself (1971)

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2. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - SALISBURY

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 2: Uriah Heep - Salisbury (1971)

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1. DAY BY DAY: URIAH HEEP - VERY 'EAVY VERY 'UMBLE

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Day 1: Uriah Heep...very 'eavy...very 'umble (1970)

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TENPOLE TUDOR

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000

After briefly replacing Johnny Rotten in the Sex Pistols, Edward Tudor-Pole. rechristened Tenpole Tudor by Malcolm McLaren, released two extremely entertaining albums with a band of his own, both in 1981. This is that story.

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BREWER & SHIPLEY

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000

BJ only just recently discovered that there's a lot more to Brewer & Shipley than "One Toke Over The Line."

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: NINETIES SEVEN INCHES

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:10:47 -0000

Originally released June 2014:

On this episode BJ plays some of his favorite songs from all of the indie rock seven inches that he collected in the nineties.

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POWER POP SERIES: BOB GIFFORD (THE RINGS)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000

BJ is joined by Bob Gifford from the Boston band The Rings for another tale of the trials and tribulations of the flirting with success in the music industry in the seventies going into the eighties. The episode includes great music, as usual.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: JUNK SHOP GLAM

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Originally released in March, 2020.

A collection of songs from obscure UK glam rock bands from the seventies.

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STUART HARPER (IRON VIRGIN)

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000

For this episode BJ is joined by Stuart Harper, the chastity belt wearing frontman from Junk Shop Glam cult favorites Iron Virgin. After Iron Virgin split up Stuart fronted two more bands in the late seventies, Miami and Orchid. For this episode Stuart was gracious enough to share with us unreleased recordings of original songs from both of those bands. It's quite a treat!

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UNICORN

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Unicorn were a UK country rock band produced by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour who made great records but failed to break through. Hear their story and music on this episode.

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POWER POP SERIES: THE SHIVVERS/THE TREND/THE MOSQUITOS

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:01:27 -0000

It's a power pop triple threat as BJ talks to Scott Krueger from The Shivvers, John McMullan from The Trend and Vance Brescia from The Mosquitos.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: 8 TRACKS

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Originally released: June 2015

BJ presents a short history of the 8 track tape cartridge and then raids his 8 track collection to play some great songs ripped directly from the 8 track tapes. Why? Why not?

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BRIAN SPENCE

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:56:32 -0000

Scottish singer-songwriter Brian Spence shares the story of his musical journey, from a seventies glam rock band called Bilbo Baggins to a pair of classic AOR albums in the late eighties. Lots of fantastic music included.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: SOFT ROCK

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Originally released August 18, 2016:

In this intentionally dichotomous episode BJ plays the heaviest songs he could find by some of the bands or artists often labelled, rightfully so or not, as "soft rock."

STARSHIP - JANE

AIR SUPPLY - BRING OUT THE MAGIC

AMERICA - GREEN MONKEY

THE MOODY BLUES - IT'S UP TO YOU

CHICAGO - LONG TIME NO SEE

BREAD - DOWN ON MY KNEES

JOHN DENVER - TAKE ME TO TOMORROW

PETER FRAMPTON - IT'S A PLAIN SHAME

10cc - SILLY LOVE

GILBERT O'SULLIVAN - I DON'T LOVE YOU BUT I THINK I LIKE YOU

??? - FLASHY LADY

GARY WRIGHT - I KNOW

GERRY RAFFERTY - MR. UNIVERSE

SCORCHED EARTH - ON THE RUN

HALL & OATES - YOU MUST BE GOOD FOR SOMETHING

AMBROSIA - CRYIN' IN THE RAIN

TOTO - MANUELA RUN

LITTLE RIVER BAND - IT'S NOT A WONDER

CHRISTOPHER CROSS - I HEAR YOU CALL

ANDREW GOLD - STRANDED ON THE EDGE

KENNY LOGGINS - NOBODY'S FOOL

REO SPEEDWAGON - ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE

MICHAEL BOLTON - CAN'T HOLD ON, CAN'T LET GO

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JEFF SUMMERS (WEAPON/WILDFIRE/STATETROOPER)

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0000

As a member of Weapon, Jeff Summers wrote a NWOBHM classic called "Set the Stage Alight" that influenced, among others, Metallica. He later joined the bands Wildfire with original Iron Maiden frontman Paul Mario Day and Statetrooper with former MSG vocalist Gary Barden.

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LOST EPISODE: CARTOON THEME SONGS

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:15:00 -0000

BJ presents an hour of cartoon theme songs from the eighties (with commercials).

M.A.S.K.

JAYCE AND THE WHEELED WARRIORS

ULYSSES 31

THE ADVENTURES OF THE GALAXY RANGERS

ROCK LORDS COMMERCIAL

DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH

POLE POSITION

SABER RIDER AND THE STAR SHERIFFS

SPIRAL ZONE

RING RAIDERS

MIGHTY ORBOTS

GOBOTS COMMERCIAL

DINOSAUCERS

RUBIK THE AMAZING CUBE

ROBOTIKS COMMERCIAL

JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS

THUNDERCATS

SLIME PIT COMMERCIAL

MACRON 1

DANGER MOUSE

TIGERSHARKS

CHUCK NORRIS KARATE KOMMANDOS

SATURDAY SUPERCADE

Q BERT

GALAXY HIGH SCHOOL

KIDD VIDEO

THE VISIONAIRIES

AERIAL BOTS COMMERCIAL

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

TEEN WOLF

SILVERHAWKS

HEATHCLIFF

INHUMANOIDS

CROSS BOSS COMMERCIAL

SNORKS

THE PODDINGTON PEAS

DENVER THE LAST DINOSAUR

DENNIS THE MENACE

KOOL AID COMMERCIAL

CHIP 'N' DALE RESCUE RANGERS

THE CHIPMUNKS

THE ADVENTURES OF THE GUMMI BEARS

TEDDY RUXPIN

TOXIC CRUSADERS

MAD SCIENTIST

CAPTAIN PLANET

G.I. JOE SERPENTOR COMMERCIAL

MR. T

C3POs COMMERCIAL

STAR WARS: DROIDS

DRAGONBALL

DRAGONBALL Z

DRAGONBALL Z KAI

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: MARTY FRIEDMAN INTERVIEW

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:15:00 -0000

Originally released as RA/OR Episode 34 on Thursday, March 6, 2014...

Long before he joined Megadeth Marty Friedman was already making great and groundbreaking heavy metal music with his bands Deuce, Vixen, Aloha and Hawaii. On this episode B.J. discusses those early metal bands with him and you'll get to hear some of the great music that they made.

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AOR? AOK! XXI

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:15:00 -0000

BJ presents a sampling of thirty more great AOR songs. They'd be wearing their hearts on their sleeve if their shirts had any sleeves!

FIST - ARE YOU CRYING

TANGIER - ONE MORE TIME

TREAT - HIDIN'

VOYAGER UK - DON'T WALK AWAY FROM LOVE

FAHRENHEIT - TALKING 'BOUT LOVE

1927 - A DAY LIKE TODAY

OCEANS APART - DON'T SAY GOODBYE

THE EVIDENCE - OCEANS APART

SEQUEL - I'M LOSIN'

ANNICA - BLACK WAVES

WHITE WOLF - TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE

THE CAUZE - LOVIN' MY LIFE AWAY

JOHN LAWRY - STARS IN THE NIGHT

ROBERT BERRY - YOUNG BLOOD

SOJOURN - STRAIGHT ON

VISION FIELDS - SHOW ME THE WAY

GALLEYBOYZ - FEAR FOR YOUR LIFE

ADRIAN DODZ - SOMEBODY BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH

TRANS AM - LEAVING YOU

GRINGOS LOCOS - SHOUT

PRETTY BOY - ONE CHANCE

HOT BOY - ALL THE LOVE

QUEEN OF SPADES - AMAZON CALLIN'

NO EXQZE - WE WON'T WAIT TIL SATURDAY

LISA NEMZO - COMBINATION TO YOUR HEART

SHARON O'NEILL - I'VE GOT YOU TO THANK

REBEL HEELS - WORLD OF MIRRORS

TRADIA - NEVER GONNA GO

BOYSTOWN - BOY INSIDE A MAN

NOTORIOUS - ARIANNE

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POWER POP SERIES: PARTHENON HUXLEY

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:15:00 -0000

For this episode BJ is joined by Parthenon Huxley, whose power pop career stretches all the way back to Chapel Hill in the late seventies, alongside the likes of Don Dixon and Mitch Easter. It's an inspirational tale of making it without making it in the music business.

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POWER POP SERIES: COLEMAN YORK (NUMBERS) / KIDDER (INCREDIBLE KIDDA BAND)

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:38:52 -0000

Hear conversations BJ had with Coleman York from Canadian power pop band Numbers and Graham "Kidder" Hammonds from punky UK power poppers the Incredible Kidda Band? And the songs on this episode? Proof positive that even the highest quality material may not bring a band success.

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CHEETAH CHROME

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:15:00 -0000

Legendary Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome graces Rock and/or Roll with his presence. Listen to hear Cheetah discuss: the evolution of punk rock, Peter Laughner, Cheap Trick, Stiv Bators, GG Allin, Ron Weasley...all this and more.

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POWER POP SERIES: BRENT HOAD (THE SECRETS*)/ JEFF ROOT (HOT DATES)

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:15:00 -0000

Continuing the power pop series, BJ presents conversations he had with Brent Hoad from Kansas City's The Secrets* and Jeff Root from Boston's Hot Dates.

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THE BOOK IS OUT! GET IT NOW! THIS BAND HAS NO PAST: HOW CHEAP TRICK BECAME CHEAP TRICK

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:37:40 -0000

BJ wrote a book, published by Jawbone Press and available now:

https://www.amazon.com/This-Band-Has-No-Past/dp/1911036874

For this episode BJ covers some of the podcasts he has been on to promote the book, along with some of the reviews that have come out, then interviews Trouser Press editor Ira Robbins, who shares his thoughts on the book, and also some insights and stories relating to Cheap Trick. Also included is a recording of a casual conversation between Howie Klein and Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander from March 1977.

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I WROTE A BOOK! THIS BAND HAS NO PAST: HOW CHEAP TRICK BECAME CHEAP TRICK

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:46:30 -0000

I wrote a book!

It's called This band has no past: How Cheap Trick Became Cheap Trick, published by Jawbone Press.

http://jawbonepress.com/this-band-has-no-past/

For this very special, one of a kind episode, BJ presents various clips from some of the many interviews that he conducted for the book.

Where to order:

Get a signed copy direct from the author:

https://thisbandhasnopast.blogspot.com/2022/08/signed-copies-of-this-band-has-no-past.html

Or buy the book wherever books are sold online:

https://www.amazon.com/This-Band-Has-No-Past/dp/1911036874

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/this-band-has-no-past-brian-j-kramp/1140676941

https://www.target.com/p/this-band-has-no-past-by-brian-j-kramp-paperback/-/A-85836563

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: TOP TEN ALBUMS, 1970 & 1974

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Episode 70, originally released April 2, 2015:

Since this is episode number seventy BJ decided to take a look at his own personal top ten favorite albums that were released in the corresponding year of 1970.

Episode 74, originally released on April 30, 2015:

Since this is episode number seventy-four BJ decided to take a look at his own personal top ten favorite albums that were released in the corresponding year of 1974.

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POWER POP SERIES: 20/20

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

BJ is joined, separately, by guitarist Steve Allen and bassist Ron Flynt from power pop pioneers 20/20 to cover the story of the band and its music.

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POWER POP SERIES: STEVE BUTLER (QUINCY) / PHIL SOLEM (GREAT BUILDINGS)

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

BJ is joined by Steve Butler from Quincy and Phil Solem from Great Buildings. Both tell very engaging stories. Topics tackled include: murder, lawsuits and Randy Rhoads.

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POWER POP SERIES: MARCO DELMAR (ELEKTRICS) / DAVE HEARN (HAWKS)

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

BJ has enlightening conversations about power pop (and the music business) with guitar player Marco Delmar from The Elektrics (who released two albums with Capitol) and keyboardist Dave Hearn from HAWKS (who released two albums with Columbia). What role did a young Jon Bon Jovi play in creating a unique percussion sound? Who turned down a tour with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers? Listen to find out.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: TICKLED IVORIES / UNPLUGGED

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

A pair of remixed episodes from the RA/OR archives...

"Tickled Ivories" originally released June 2014:

BJ plays some of his favorite piano-centric rock songs...and they're not all ballads!

"Unplugged" originally released March 2014:

It's RA/OR UNPLUGGED as BJ plays 25 of his favorite acoustic songs.

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POWER POP SERIES: DAVID SWANSON (THE POP)

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

The Pop released a pair of singles and album independently before signing with Arista for their 1979 album Go! They managed one more EP with Rhino before splitting up in 1981. Hear David's story of moving from Chicago to LA in the early seventies to pursue his rock and roll dreams.

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POWER POP SERIES: ARTHUR ALEXANDER (SORROWS)

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

BJ is joined by Arthur Alexander, guitar player and singer/songwriter from the classic power pop bands the Poppees, very early purveyors of the style that became power pop, and Sorrows, whose album Teenage Heartbreak is one of the greatest power pop albums ever released. We also learn how the band's second album, Love Too Late, was hijacked by a legendary producer.

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POWER POP SERIES: GARY VALENTINE

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Gary Valentine was an early member of Blondie, performing on the band's first album before leaving to form his own band in Los Angeles called The Know. Hear Gary's story on this episode, with lots of great music interspersed throughout.

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POWER POP SERIES: STEVE BRIGIDA (ARTFUL DODGER)

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

BJ is joined by Steve Brigida, drummer from Artful Dodger, for a discussion about the band's career, and their place in the history power pop.

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POWER POP SERIES: JONATHAN PALEY

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000

BJ presents an interview with Jonathan Paley, who recalls unwittingly wandering into some dive called CBGBs along with Jonathon Richman, auditioning for the Heartbreakers (Johnny Thunders, Richard Hell and Jerry Nolan), recording with the Ramones, being produced by Phil Spector, not to mention the story of the band he had with his brother Andy, the Paley Brothers, who recorded a power pop classic for Sire in 1978. The follow up would have been even better, but it never happened. Find out why...

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POWER POP SERIES: GRAEME DOUGLAS / WILL BIRCH

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000

BJ presents interviews with two former members of pub rock band the Kursaal Flyers, Graeme Douglas and Will Birch, who each went on to make power pop history with, respectively, Eddie and the Hot Rods and The Records.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: O CANADA / PAGLIARO INTERVIEW

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:38:22 -0000

From July 2013:

B.J. is your self-appointed tour guide for a trip through the more remote provinces of the seventies rock scene in Canada. Beauty!

From January 2016:

Michel Pagliaro is a one of a kind artist and in terms of seventies rock and the advent of power pop he was a true visionary. Famous in Quebec but virtually unknown outside of that French Canadian province, Pagliaro made music ahead of its time and yet with obvious universal appeal. On this episode BJ actually has a conversation with this elusive figure in the history of rock music. Many thanks to Simon Fauteux and Six Media Marketing for making this happen!

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POWER POP SERIES: BIG STAR

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 22:17:00 -0000

For this episode, the second in the power pop series, BJ delves into the story of Big Star via interviews with drummer Jody Stephens and two more people who were there to witness the band's early days, Jon Tiven (from the bands Prix and The Yankees) and Van Duren, who also discusses his classic 1978 album Are You Serious?

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POWER POP SERIES: EPISODE ONE

Fri, 27 May 2022 05:15:00 -0000

For this episode, the first in what will be an extended series about the development of the power pop genre, BJ presents a brief overview, including interviews with Bob Jackson, who joined Badfinger towards the end of that legendary band's original run, and Cyril Jordan, who wrote the iconic "Shake Some Action" for The Flamin' Groovies.

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AOR? AOK! XX

Fri, 20 May 2022 05:15:00 -0000

Yes, this is actually the 20th episode of AOR? AOK! Meaning, at this point, BJ has exposed RA/OR listeners to melodic rock songs by more than 450 different bands or artists.

IAN CUSSICK - THE SUPERNATURAL

GUIDO MINEO - ROSES

ROULETTE - ONLY THE STRONG

PALACE - NEVER WANNA SAY GOODBYE

STEVEN MCCLINTOCK - WHEN LOVE BREAKS

SILENT RUNNING - FLAME OF LOVE

DAVID J. PETOVAR - IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT

6AM - TIME'S RUNNING

AMONG THIEVES - THE SUN STILL SHINES

WIZ KIDZ - DOWN ON MY LUCK

CHINA - HOT LOVIN' NIGHT

P.M. HEAT - COULD IT BE YOU

BILOXI - ONE IN A MILLION

MONSTERS - RIOT IN THE NIGHT

DE-ARROW - CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY MIND

MANITO PARK - SURRENDER

BRICKYARD - BREAK THE ICE

OSLO - STRANGERS EYES

VALOR - FOOL NO MORE

PAUL COTTON - ONE LONG LAST LOOK

MAGGIE BELL - I'M ON THE EDGE

OUTRIDER - LOVE IS KILLING ME

BLONZ - MIRACLES

GENE WALK GROUP - LONG ARM OF LOVE

FRICTION - DOWN AND LONELY

CHRIS ANDREW - HOLDIN' ON

TOWER CITY - WHEN IT ALL FALLS DOWN

ROBIN MILLER - FOREVER

ERIC RUSSELL - DON'T SLOW DOWN

TERRI NUNN - CONFESSION TIME

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WARRANT "CHERRY PIE" ROUNDTABLE

Fri, 13 May 2022 05:15:00 -0000

Originally recorded in 2018 as a Rocknpod exclusive:

BJ is joined by Craig Smith from the Pods & Sods Network, Ian Wadley from Rock & Metal Combat, Steven Michael from Growin' Up Rock and Wallygator from the CGCM Podcast for a roundtable discussion about Warrant's unfairly maligned 1990 album Cherry Pie.

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LOST EPISODE: TV THEME SONGS (UNRELEASED 2020)

Fri, 06 May 2022 20:10:12 -0000

Believe it or not...a lot of TV theme songs from the eighties were...good?

This episode was ready to go when the RIAA sent its threatening letter, and has been gathering dust since.

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CARPE DIEM BABY: THE METALLICA SAGA PART III

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:49:00 -0000

BJ is once again joined by Fistful of Dave and Joey Haynie for a shameless sequel to the most downloaded episode of Rock and/or Roll, episode 91: SAD BUT TRUE, a dismantling of the Black Album. On this episode they take apart Metallica's misguided follow-ups to that Diamond seller, LOAD and RELOAD.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: BADFINGER / ARTFUL DODGER

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 06:58:00 -0000

Originally released in October 2013 and September 2014.

RA/OR 17:

Badfinger were the first band signed by The Beatles when they launched their own record label Apple Records in 1968 and the band had several hits before the harsh reality of the corrupt record industry came crashing down on their hopes and dreams. The band's song "Baby Blue" was prominently featured in the finale of Breaking Bad and sold 5300 downloads that night on iTunes. On this episode BJ tells the tragic story of the band but also celebrates the amazing songwriters that they were, especially true genius Pete Ham.

RA/OR 51:

BJ presents an overview of the lamentably short career of one of his favorite unsung rock bands of the seventies, a terrific band called Artful Dodger.

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THE RETURN OF SONGS OF THE KNIGHT: CREATURES OF HABIT

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 22:40:00 -0000

BJ is joined by Eric Miller and Jon Lamoreaux for the resurrection of the Songs of the Knight series originally presented by the Pods & Sods Network. For this episode they have an in depth discussion about Billy Squier's seventh album Creatures of Habit from 1991. Hear the previous episodes here:

https://podsodcast.com/?s=songs+of+the+knight

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LOST EPISODE: ANSWER SONGS (UNRELEASED 2020)

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 21:26:02 -0000

This is a re-edited version of an episode I had finished and ready to go when the RIAA brought the smackdown in August 2020.

An answer song is a song made in response to a previous song, normally by another artist. The concept became widespread in blues and R&B recorded music in the 1930s to the 1950s. Answer songs were also extremely popular in country music in the 1950s and 1960s, most often as female responses to an original hit by a male artist.

In Rock Eras: Interpretations of Music and Society, Jim Curtis says that: "Answer songs rode on the coattails, as it were, of the popularity of the first song, and resembled parodies in that their success depended on a knowledge of the original. Answer songs were usually one-hit flukes by unknown singers whose lack of identity did not detract from the success of the record since only the song, and not the performer, mattered."

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NO SHAME V - PODDER & SODDER (RELEASED APRIL 1, 2016)

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:34:41 -0000

A special encore presentation of a classic episode from 2016.

It's about time! BJ is once again joined by Craig Smith and Eric Miller from The Pods & Sods Network for another round of No Shame

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WORST OF BOTH WORLDS

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:12:00 -0000

BJ and Brian Sword, along with special guest Greg Renoff, author of Van Halen Rising and Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music, reluctantly select the five worst songs from the David Lee Roth era, then enthusiastically malign the five worst Van Hagar songs.

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RA/OR IS BACK! IT'S TIME FOR MORE GREAT POWER POP!

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 20:43:00 -0000

Rock and/or Roll is back for the attack with tunes from 30 more great, obscure power pop bands for your listening enjoyment.

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RA/OR IS BACK! IT'S THE RETURN OF AOR? AOK!

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:44:00 -0000

Rock and/or Roll is back for the attack with a sampling of 30 more great AOR tunes from the eighties and nineties.

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