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The Rock is George Podcast

George Dionne

Music, pop culture, and nostalgia…

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00:25:39

Ep.205: Interview with JEFF DEAN of HER HEAD’S ON FIRE

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2024/07/24

George Dionne interviews HER HEAD'S ON FIRE guitarist JEFF DEAN about their latest album STRANGE DESIRES.Highlights include: - Discussion of the new album - How the project originally formed - How the band has progressed since their debut - Songwriting dynamics within the group - Stories behind the singles - Their tribute to GARED O'DONNELL (PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS) - Working with co-producer JASON NARDUCY (SUPERCHUNCK) - Signing with Iodine Records - Collecting vinyl - Recent tours of the

00:24:32

Ep.204: Interview with WILL TURPIN of COLLECTIVE SOUL

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2024/07/17

George Dionne interviews COLLECTIVE SOUL bassist WILL TURPIN about their latest album HERE TO ETERNITY. Highlights include: - Discussion of the new album - Recording at ELVIS’ Palm Spring House - Songwriting dynamics within the group - Stories behind the singles - Special guests MICKEY THOMAS (JEFFERSON STARSHIP), PETER STROUD (CHERYL CROW) and BRAIN RAY (PAUL MCCARTNEY) - Touring with HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - Playing arenas & ball fields - Band longevity -Opening for VAN HALEN 30 years

00:24:28

Ep.203: Interview with ISSA

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2024/07/10

George Dionne interviews Norwegian vocalist ISSA about her latest album ANOTHER WORLD. ISSA also discusses the advantages to writing and recording in-house, working with collaborators JAMES MARTIN & TOM MARTIN (Martin Brothers Productions), how the songwriting process develops between the group, the stories behind the singles, how the video for “Armed & Dangerous” came together, paying homage to 80s movie soundtracks, album artwork, why ISSA preforms live very rarely, her work on the 2023 NITRATE

00:27:34

Ep.202: Interview with DAN LORENZO of PATRIARCHS IN...

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2024/07/10

George Dionne interviews guitarist DAN LORENZO of PATRIARCHS IN BLACK about their latest album VISIONING. Lorenzo also discusses how he formed the project with JOHNNY KELLY (TYPE O NEGATIVE) & guest vocalists, releasing a new album each year since their formation, stories behind the singles, working on DARRYL “DMC” MCDANIELS’ upcoming solo album, signing with Metalville Records, guest singers and bassists he couldn’t secure, the conclusion of his band CASSIUS KING, working on new music with VESSEL

00:40:01

Ep.201: Interview with COREY & ANDI SCHENCK of PANGAEA

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2024/06/26

George Dionne interviews COREY & ANDI SCHENCK of PANGAEA about their latest album BEOWULF. The duo also discusses the stories behind the singles, reuniting after 15 years, working with longtime producer ROBERT BERRY (SIX BY SIX), why the album is not available for streaming, side projects each have done with Berry, album cover artist RAINDER KALWITZ, leftovers from their writing & recording sessions, their 2 hour performance at the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, future live show plans, re-releasing

00:41:43

Ep.200: Interview with JEFF KOLLMAN

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2024/06/19

George Dionne interviews guitarist JEFF KOLLMAN about his latest album 2023 A.D. Kollman discusses how the album links to guitar legend JEFF BECK, the stories behind the singles, the appearance of CHAD SMITH (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS), whether he and Chad will reunite in the BOMBASTIC MEATBATS, his axe of choice when recording the album, his COSMOSQUAD side project, why he missed out on JOE SATRINANI’s 2018 G3 tour, and how often he gets to perform his solo material live.Kollman also discusses

00:23:44

Ep.199: Interview with MIKE GORMAN of THE OUTFIT

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2024/06/05

George Dionne interviews bassist MIKE GORMAN of the band THE OUTFIT about their latest album GO. Gorman also discusses the formation of the group, writing albums with their vocalist across the country, working with multi-platinum producer ULRICH WILD (PANTERA, DEFTONES), signing with Pavement Entertainment, the band’s touring prospects for 2024, Mike’s late ‘70s project PEZBAND, an upcoming retrospective release by the group, his other music ventures, the origins of the band name, and much, much

00:25:30

Ep.198: Interview with NINA DIGREGORIO

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2024/05/23

George Dionne interviews Rock violinist NINA DIGREGORIO about her latest viral video of her performing EDDIE VAN HALEN’s ERUPTION. DiGregorio also discusses the preparation that went into pulling off the composition and video, the positive and negative responses she’s received about it, how she first got into playing Rock covers on the violin, her FEMMES OF ROCK live performance group, her future plans to ‘go solo’, her admiration for the Buffalo Bills, and much, much more. *Photo by Patrick

00:52:20

Ep.197: Interview with T BEAR

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2024/05/17

George Dionne interviews keyboardist and solo artist (RICHARD) T BEAR about his latest album THE WAY OF THE WORLD. T BEAR also discusses how his late wife was instrumental in getting him back to performing and recording, ROBBY KRIEGER’s role in getting his comeback album FRESH BEAR TRACKS (2021) made, his all-star backing band, the stories behind the singles, not being convinced that PAUL ROGERS wanted to sing on his album, competing with band mate WALTER TROUT on the European singles chart, signing

00:43:13

Ep.196: Interview with CHRIS P. JAMES of THE BURRITO...

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2024/05/08

George Dionne interviews frontman CHRIS P. JAMES of THE BURRITO BROTHERS about their latest album TOGETHER. James also discusses the history of the band from THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS (with GRAM PARSONS & CHRIS HILLMAN) in 1968 to today, how he and current members of the band were recruited over the years, the stories behind the singles, losing guitarist BOB HATTER during the recording of the album, new guitarist STEVE ALLEN coming into the fold, the continuity within their album artwork, his side

00:39:07

Ep.195: AUDRA MARIEL of MARTIN HOWTH

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2024/05/01

George Dionne interviews vocalist AUDRA MARIEL of MARTIN HOWTH about her latest album DISTANT DISSONANCE. Audra also discusses why her music isn’t exactly acapella, how she decided on the project name, the stories behind the singles, the art of voice looping, recording in a haunted building, signing with Nefarious Industries, her tricks of the trade for live performances, her Twin Peaks cover band, her Jazz project AUDRA MARIEL AND A REAL HUMAN JAZZ BAND, and much, much more. *Photo by Alex

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Ep.194: Interview with LEE AARON (2024)

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2024/04/24

George Dionne interviews musician LEE AARON about her latest covers album TATTOO ME. Aaron also discusses why she chose the songs and artists she did, a bit of the behind the scenes of her music videos, meeting ANN & NANCY WILSON of HEART, her upcoming live performances, whether we can expect LEE AARON outside of Canada, her 2023 induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame, the 40th anniversary of METAL QUEEN, her son’s reaction to seeing the music video for the first time, how Aaron and her band craft new

00:31:38

Ep.193: Interview with RIZZ & TROY LUCCKETTA of RIZZ...

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2024/04/18

George Dionne interviews vocalist RIZZ and drummer TROY LUCCKETTA of RIZZ AND THE BELIEVERZ about their latest single "Don't Stop Tryin'". The duo also discuss how they first met, how the project was formed, recording at BOB MARLEY's Tuff Gong Studio, having the opportunity to jam with WILBURN "SQUIDLY" COLE, whether group will continue to release singles or a full album, working with Sun Records / Select-O-Hits, their debut at the Reggae Rise Up Florida Festival, the plans for future performances,

00:42:33

Ep.192: Interview with NIKA COMET and ALEX MISHUSTOV...

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2024/04/12

George Dionne interviews NIKA COMET and ALEX MISHUSTOV of CHASE THE COMET about their latest album ILL.U.ME.NATION PART 1: INCEPTION. The duo also discusses the stories behind the singles, how Niko Gemini (FOUNDRY) appeared on the album, signing with Pavement Entertainment, meeting in their high school band and falling in love, collaborating with LENA SCISSORHANDS (INFECTED RAIN) back in 2020, when we can expect Part II of the album, the origins of their band name, and much, much more. --- Send

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Ep.191: Interview with BLACK SONIC PEARLS

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2024/04/09

George Dionne interviews ALEX BLACKSONIC of BLACK SONIC PEARLS about their debut album SONIXOMNIA. Alex also discusses how the band was formed, the stories behind the singles, his admiration for CHRIS CORNELL, working with Grammy Award winning producer MICHAEL H. BRAUER, opening for SLASH feat. MYLES KENNEDY, why their bass player has been MIA, and much, much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rockisgeorge/message

00:42:34

Ep.190: Interview with REX CARROLL of WHITECROSS

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2024/04/03

George Dionne interviews guitarist REX CARROLL of WHITECROSS about their latest album FEAR NO EVIL. Carroll also discusses what led to their first studio album in nearly 20 years, new vocalist DAVE ROBERTS, being very hands on with the album’s production, how he learned what not to do as producer, the stories behind the singles, working with Dark Star Records, upcoming live performances, the 35th anniversary of TRIUMPHANT RETURN, how politics led to the album winning a Dove Award, the future of his

00:33:26

Ep.189: Interview with BRIAN TARQUIN

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2024/03/30

George Dionne interviews jazz guitarist BRIAN TARQUIN about his latest charity album BEYOND THE WARRIORS EYES, under the BRIAN TARQUIN AND HIS HEAVY FRIENDS moniker. Tarquin also discusses how the project came to be, why he chose to raise money for HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS, how he recruited his special guests, working with the late PHIL NARO (TALAS, LIPS TURN BLUE), other music projects he’s been working on, why he doesn’t play live much anymore, his GUITAR TRAX radio program, his work in movies and

00:43:17

Ep.188: Interview with STACI LAYNE WILSON author of...

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2024/03/26

George Dionne interviews STACI LAYNE WILSON, author of the ROCK & ROLL NIGHTMARES series. Together they discuss her True Crime & Horror meets Rock and Roll book series, growing up the child of a model and Surf Rock pioneer, her 2020 documentary THE VENTURES: STARS ON GUITARS, and Staci’s other literary and movie projects.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rockisgeorge/message

00:21:21

Ep.187: Interview with ROGER NILSSON of THE QUILL

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2024/03/22

George Dionne interviews bassist ROGER NILSSON of THE QUILL about their latest album WHEEL OF ILLUSION. Nilsson also discusses how the band prefers to write in rehearsals, the intricacies of the album cover, Nilsson’s fondness of collecting vinyl, live show plans, having one of their songs chosen as the intro song for their local Swedish Hockey Team, what he credits to the band’s 30 years together, what catalog album should new fans start with, how they decided on the band name, and much, much more

00:26:36

Ep.186: Interview with JEFF SCOTT SOTO of ART OF ANARCHY

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2024/03/19

George Dionne interviews JEFF SCOTT SOTO of ART OF ANARCHY about their latest album LET THERE BE ANARCHY. Soto also discusses how he was recruited for the band, the stories behind the singles, landing CUBA GOODING JR for their music video, their upcoming Let There Be Anarchy Tour, what to expect in the set list, the confusion over the status of SONS OF APOLLO after MIKE PORTNOY rejoined DREAM THEATER, celebrating 40 years in the business, planned anniversary shows, his two man shows with JASON

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