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Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast

Raymond Bernadisius

Interviews from the bands that made Rock N Roll in Chicago the greatest. Hear from your favorite rock bands from the 60"s until today!Join Paul Martin (M&R Rush, The Dancing Noodles) & Ray Bernadisius (Ray the Roadie) each week as they interview your favorite artists, club owners and concert venues.

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Ep 258 Dance Monkey

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/11/04

Send us a text This episode features the band Dance Monkey, a theatrical three-piece cover and show band known for diverse musical performances and creative stage antics. Frontman Mike discusses the band's origins, having formed after his time with Sushi Roll, and describes their emphasis on stage effects, lighting, and playful props (like the monkey with a removable head). The group covers a wide musical spectrum—from Cher and Ozzy Osbourne to Frankie Valli and Village People—often tailoring their

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Ep 257 Rick Andrews Schlegel

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2025/10/28

Send us a text The episode is a casual conversation between musicians discussing their experiences in the local music scene, including performances, collaborations, and challenges faced during gigs.Traffic and Infrastructure IssuesThe discussion highlights frustrations with local traffic conditions and infrastructure changes in Joliet.Frequent bridge closures in downtown Joliet have become a common occurrence over the past two years.Traffic congestion is exacerbated by ongoing road construction,

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Ep 256 Rialto Square Theater (with Lou Fiala & Leann...

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/10/21

Send us a textThe is a podcast episode discussing the Rialto Square Theater, its history, and an upcoming fundraising event at Corrigan's.Rialto Square Theater OverviewThe Rialto Square Theater is a historic venue celebrating its 100th anniversary, known for its stunning architecture and diverse performances.The Rialto Theater opened on May 24, 1926, and will celebrate its 100th anniversary in May 2026.It features a Barton Grand Theater pipe organ, one of the few remaining in the area, used for

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52:32

Ep 255 The Fabulous FabTones

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/10/14

Send us a textThe Fabulous FabTones are a band known for playing 1960s-style party music.Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

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41:01

Ep 254 The Transference

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2025/10/07

Send us a textThe Transference is an indie rock/power pop band from Chicago. Dark themes get paired with playful lines and reflections on inter- and inner-connectedness. Their sound, a complex tapestry of alt rock pop, bears the indelible mark of Psychedelic and Glam Rock influences, intricately woven with threads of indie melodic pop rock. It’s a testament to their capacity to transcend the ordinary, transforming the eclectic into the exceptional.Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme

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44:32

Ep 253 D-Rox (Desiree Megrant)

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/09/30

Send us a textStarted playing piano and saxophone at a very young age. Highly influenced by her father, who played with big names like Frank Sinatra, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis. She performs a variety of genres: covers, originals; styles range from pop, blues, country, classic rock and more. Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

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46:18

Ep 251 Sam Burns

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Send us a textReviews of Samuel “Sam" Burns highlight him as a talented and versatile jazz guitarist and bandleader, praised for his improvisation, stage presence, and teaching abilities, particularly within the Chicago-land area. Customers and gig-goers appreciate his professionalism, adaptability, and ability to create excellent atmospheres for events, while fellow musicians recognize his strong improvisational skills in jazz and his work with ensembles like the Heritage Jazz Orchestra. Support

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48:43

Ep 250 Outpatience

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/08/26

Send us a textOutpatience is a fun, energetic rock band that covers a wide variety of artists from A/C-D/C to The Who. A highly entertaining band that takes pride in engaging the audience.Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

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46:58

Ep 244 Lovedrive Chicago

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/07/15

Send us a textLovedrive Chicago is a tribute band that performs the music of the Scorpions. The band aims to recreate the Scorpions' sound and energy by playing their popular songs.Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

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Ep 242 Holden Garcia

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Send us a textHolden Garcia is a passionate young musician who loves to perform. His whole life, he has enjoyed listening to music, going to shows, and dreaming of one day taking the stage. Since his first solo performance in Summer 2022, Holden has been performing regularly at open mics and other venues.Holden plays a variety of Americana rock cover songs from artists such as Mumford and Sons, Zac Brown Band, Nathaniel Rateliff, BoDeans, The Lumineers, Dave Matthews Band, and more, in addition to a

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Ep 241 Chad Link

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/06/24

Send us a textChad Link is a pouring out of emotion! He'll sing you through a tangle of lyrics about struggle and love! Passionately indulging his creativities and deep diving into soulful music. His originals traverse multiple genres from singer songwriter, rock, and progressive loops that blend acoustic percussion with electric guitar improvisation. Born and raised in small town Illinois with a sound as big as the River!! Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song courtesy of

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Ep 240 Eve Casino

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/06/17

Send us a textEve Casino is a four-piece independently produced rock band from the suburbs of Chicago. Dabbling in genres such as psychedelia, blues, and punk rock & drawing comparisons to a vast array of bands from The Doors to Weezer to The Cars; the band is noncommittal to any specific form of rock music and prefers instead to celebrate their diverse range of influences. The band strives to make each live performance vary from their last, with many songs never being played the same way twice

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49:59

Ep 239 My 80's Band

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/06/10

Send us a textMy 80's Band is Chicagoland's 80s MTV era new wave and alternative pop/rock band, covering songs from such classic 80s hitmakers as The Cure, The Fixx, The Eurythmics, The Cars, Tears For Fears, Flock of Seagulls, Simple Minds, Billy Idol and more.The band members’ decades of experience, solid chops and willingness to embrace technology enables them to perform songs in interesting ways which combines the classic sounds and visuals of the genre along with new twists and turns. My 80's

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46:37

Ep 236 Mixtape Junkies

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/05/20

Send us a textMixtape Junkies is a Chicago based rock band that prides itself on musicianship and a one-of-a-kind playlist. Growing up in the 80’s on a steady diet of the incredibly diverse music of the time. They were formed with the idea of covering Rock’s “Mixtape era” (70’s-80’s), but wanted to do it differently. They formed their own identity by choosing songs that many other 80’s bands don’t (or can’t) cover. We decided to play “Let’s Guess That Tune” with them.Support the showPodcast edited

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Ep 233 Dead Freddie

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/04/29

Send us a textDead Freddie's original music is a blend of garage, glam, punk, post-punk, power pop, ska and straight up rock. The original group, called Dead Freddie Band, formed in 1979 on the southwest side of Chicago. The group played mainly original material but was certainly influenced by the then new Punk movement. The original group disbanded in 1982, but the DNA of the original sound continues with the current line up which goes back to 2013.Support the showPodcast edited by Paul

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Ep 230 Nick KB

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/04/08

Send us a textNick KB, is a versatile singer-songwriter hailing from the Chicago Suburbs. He plays a wide variety of music to keep listeners engaged through-out his shows. With a repertoire as diverse as his influences, Nick has lent his talents to esteemed groups like Cadillac Groove, The Two Beer Tommy Band, Katie Hibben Band, and more. On the stage is where Nick comes alive, captivating audiences with passionate performances. We were able to slow him down to find out where is this whole thing

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Ep 228 Stevie McVie

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Send us a textStevie McVie celebrates the timeless classics of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac with an electrifying, heartfelt performance that goes beyond imitation. We bring a fresh energy to every show, infusing our performances with passion, precision, and just the right amount of enchantment. We met with Karen and Mike to find out if there were any Rumours about the band.Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

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Ep 227 Hollyy

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/03/18

Send us a textMaking new music during the pandemic was never difficult for the Chicago retro rock and soul band Hollyy. Unlike other artists who took long breaks or lost their creative strides, the members of Hollyy said little changed for the five-piece band, at least in terms of their desire to create. In fact, things might have gotten a little bit better. The results of this can be heard on their EP, “If You’re Ever Lost,” released in 2022. The guys stopped by the studio to fill us in and what's

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Ep 226 Harmonie Breeze

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/03/11

Send us a textWith Harmonie’s broad interest of genres, her acoustic setlist will surely have you on the edge of your seat wondering which of your favorite songs she’ll be playing next! Whether it’s a 90’s grunge favorite from Nirvana, a classic Jefferson Airplane song from the late 60s, or even a stripped down pop song sang by Katy Perry from 2010 turned into a slow acoustic ballad, Harmonie strives to put together a diverse setlist to bring joy to everyone’s ears and joy through her playful crowd

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50:49

Ep 224 The Rangers

Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast ·

2025/02/04

Send us a textThe Rangers are an independent, nationally touring, Lowell Indiana based band playing Honky Tonkin’ Country music! With 4 Records, 5 singles, the Band's goal is to "bring country music back to its roots!" They took some time out of their touring to talk with us about where they are going.Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

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