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Ep.262: Interview with ALEX BAND of THE CALLING

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2026/10/06

George Dionne interviews THE CALLING frontman ALEX BAND about their comeback album BEFORE THE WORLD TURNS TO DUST. The album is out now through TLG | Virgin Music Group. “THE CALLING (in 2001) was never like a band, I just hired people…This is actually the first time that I have band members that are contributing.” - Alex BandHighlights include: -Why now was the right time for a new album-Roadblocks and delays along the way-Maintaining their early 2000’s sound-Recovering from symptoms of

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00:54:34

Ep.261: Interview with JAMIE JAMES | THE KINGBEES |...

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2026/09/28

George Dionne interviews musician JAMIE JAMES about his ‘Stepping Back’ series of albums, chronicling unreleased material from 1988-2009. The albums are available now through Oglio Entertainment. JAMIE JAMES was a member of the NEW STEPPENWOLF, fronted THE KINGBEES, played with actor HARRY DEAN STATNON’s band, and was a key member of DENNIS QUAID AND THE SHARKS.”[THE KINGBEES] toured for a long time, out there beating a path that had not really been forged yet, for what we were doing. Radio stations

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00:32:20

Ep.260: Interview with THE DAMN TRUTH | LEE-LA BAUM |...

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2026/09/22

George Dionne interviews vocalist LEE-LA BAUM and drummer DAVE TRAINA of THE DAMN TRUTH about the Deluxe Edition release of their 2025 self-titled album. The album is out now through Frontiers Music and was produced by Bob Rock (BON JOVI, AEROSMITH, METALLICA, THE CULT).““Be Somebody” has become a defining track in [our] shows. It sets the tone.” - Lee-La BaumHighlights include:-Why the album got the deluxe edition treatment -Working with Bob Rock over two of their albums-Recording at Warehouse

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00:28:18

Ep.259: Interview with BRIAN TICHY of LED BY VULTURES...

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2026/09/14

George Dionne interviews LED BY VULTURES mastermind BRIAN TICHY about their self-titled debut album. The album is out now through Deko Entertainment. Tichy has played drums for such Hard Rock luminaries as WHITESNAKE, BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, and SASS JORDAN. He is currently performing with the GENE SIMMONS BAND.”It’s no fun to get excited about an original piece of music and have it sit on a hard drive as a demo” - Brian TichyHighlights include: -How the project came to be-Handling all parts except

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00:23:50

Ep.258: Interview with PAUL LAINE | THE DEFIANTS |...

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2026/09/07

George Dionne interviews PAUL LAINE about his first solo album in over 30 years, ‘The Long Road Back’. The album is set for release on September 25, 2026 through Frontiers Music. Laine is also the current frontman for the Canadian Rock act TROOPER and the Melodic Rock trio THE DEFIANTS. He also fronted DANGER DANGER from 1993-2003.For me, this is a follow up to ‘Stick It In Your Ear’, because the “Can’t Get Enough’ record was just a record of a bunch of demos.” I never got to produce that album,

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00:52:08

Ep257: Interview with ESCAPE THE HIVE

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2026/06/23

George Dionne interviews ESCAPE THE HIVE guitarist CONRAD VARELA and vocalist MICHAEL THOMAS BECK about their latest album ‘Fight Or Flight’. The album is set for release on June 26, 2026 through Deko Entertainment. Highlights include: -Songwriting dynamics-Recording in the studio-Reduction in the ranks-Inspiration behind the album title-Stories behind the singles-The importance of testing material live-Signing with Deko Entertainment-Lack of a vinyl release for the album-Album release show with

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00:29:31

Ep.256: Interview with JAYLER

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2026/06/15

George Dionne interviews JAYLER vocalist JAMES BARTHOLOMEW and guitarist TYLER ARROWSMITH about their debut album ‘Voices Unheard’. The album is out now through Silver Lining Music. “If you’re comparing us to probably the greatest band of the seventies, then that’s not really negative to me.” - Tyler ArrowsmithHighlights include:-LED ZEPPELIN comparisons-When the band formed-Songwriting dynamics-Stories behind the singles-Filming music videos-Scouting local locations-Working with producer George

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00:35:46

Ep.255: Interview with GENE MARCHELLO of MARCHELLO

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2026/05/27

George Dionne interviews guitarist & vocalist GENE MARCHELLO about the 2026 re-release of the first two MARCHELLO albums, ‘Destiny’ (1989) and ‘The Power of Money’ (1991). Both albums are out now through High Roller Records.”OZZY came down to see me…because he wanted a new guitar player to replace Jake E. Lee. He ended up going with Zakk Wylde.” - Gene Marchello Highlights include: -Forming the group with his dad, Pepe Marchello (THE GOOD RATS)-The various incarnations that preceded the group-How

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00:37:01

Ep.254: Interview with RICHARD FOOS | Shout! Factory...

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2026/05/17

George Dionne interviews RHINO RECORDS & SHOUT! FACTORY co-founder RICHARD FOOS about his contributions in the revitalization of abandoned, lost, and forgotten music, TV shows, and movies. “All James Brown music was out of print in ‘78, ‘79…except for his latest album that wasn’t selling very well. We went to [his record label] and they gave us the rights [to his music]…it was our biggest seller ever.” - Richard FoosHighlights include:-The early days of Rhino Records -Transitioning from a record

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00:49:32

Ep.253: Interview with JOEY VERA of ARMORED SAINT |...

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2026/05/01

George Dionne interviews ARMORED SAINT bassist JOEY VERA about their latest album ‘Emotion Factory Reset’. The album is set for release on May 22, 202 through Metal Blade Records.Vera is also the bassist for FATES WARNING and has been featured on releases by LIZZY BORDEN, JOHN ARCH, OSI, SEVEN WITCHES, MOTOR SISTER, and more. Highlights include:-How long the album has been in the works-What inspires him to keep writing new material-Which song on the album got the ball rolling-Deciding on the album’s

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00:37:15

Ep.252: Interview with CRASHING WAYWARD | “Holding...

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2026/05/01

George Dionne interviews CRASHING WAYWARD vocalist PETE SUMMITT and guitarist DAVID HARRIS about their latest single “Holding for Dear Life” and upcoming EP ‘The Fight Within’. CRASHING WAYWARD are set to kick off The Crazy Eight Tour on April 23rd. “We are Modern Rock, but what is Modern Rock?” - Pete SummittHighlights include: -Discussion of their latest single-Why criticism motivates them-Their songwriting process-How the visual artwork helps define the band-‘The Fight Within’ EP coming in the

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00:28:36

Ep.215: Interview with COLIN BURGESON | ‘From...

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2026/04/10

George Dionne interviews Blues artist COLIN BURGESON about his debut solo album ‘From Sunshine Into Shadow’. The album is out now through Pavement Entertainment. “The funny thing is, what inspired the album’s title has absolutly nothing to do with [the music] whatsoever.” - Colin Burgeson Highlights include: -What inspired the album’s title-Why now was the time to ‘go solo’-Collecting the songs over a lifetime-How they have changed over the years-Taking a DIY approach to everything-Stories behind

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00:25:32

Ep.250: Interview with LARS CHRISS of LION’S SHARE |...

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2026/03/23

George Dionne interviews LION’S SHARE guitarist LARS CHRISS about their first album in seventeen years, ‘Inferno’. The album is set for release on March 27, 2026 through Metalville. LION’S SHARE also features ASTRAL DOORS frontman Nils Patrik Johansson on vocals. Highlights include-Why the 17 year hiatus-Trickling singles since 2019 -Their songwriting process-Performance vs lyric videos-Plans for their back catalog-Hometown album release show-Other live show plans-Sharing the stage with DIO,

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00:24:21

Ep.249: Interview with RICK MONROE (AND THE HITMEN) |...

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2026/03/17

George Dionne interviews RICK MONROE AND THE HITMEN frontman RICK MONROE about their latest single “Our Love” and upcoming album ‘Southern Tea Bags’. Highlights include:-Transitioning from a solo artist to a band-The stories behind the singles-Crowd sourcing the video for “Our Love”-Multiple albums set for release-How they settled on the album title ‘Southern Tea Bags’-Releasing material on their own label Asylum 1212-Expanding the artist roster-Playing Daytona Bike Week & Jeep Week-Connecting with

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00:30:59

Ep.248: Interview with NINA DIGREGORIO of FEMMES OF ROCK

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2026/03/07

George Dionne interviews FEMMES OF ROCK violinist NINA DIGREGORIO about their 2026 tour. Highlights include: -What to expect at a FEMMES OF ROCK show-How the tour has been going so far-Venues & Towns that have long supported the group-Core and rotating members-Future touring plans-Backing up the Totally 80s Symphonic! show-The changing entertainment scene of Las Vegas-Opening for CHEAP TRICK & BAD COMPANY-Her ‘Does It Violin?’ video series-How long it takes to create a short video-Was there a song

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00:59:46

Interview with TIM DURLING of TIM’S VINYL CONFESSIONS...

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2026/02/26

George Dionne interviews TIM DURLING, the host of TIM’S VINYL CONFESSIONS, about his YouTube channel and series of music related publications.

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Ep.245: Interview with A LIGHT WITHIN | “Dying Clock”...

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2026/01/09

George Dionne interviews A LIGHT WITHIN vocalist KYLE BRANDT and guitarist JEFF IRVINE about their latest single “Dying Clock”. Highlights include:-Discussion of the new single-How the song came together-Working toward a full-length album-Members of the band on a break-Guest drums by Kelli Scott (FAILURE)-Their prior concept EP releases-Updating some of that music-Other music projects their involved in-The origins of the band’s name-How Kyle & Jeff first met-And much, much more!*Photos by Sid@Too

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00:59:59

Ep.244: Interview with PETER GOALBY | ‘Don’t Think...

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2025/12/29

George Dionne interviews vocalist PETER GOALBY about his lost solo album DON’T THINK THIS IS OVER. The album, originally recorded in the late ‘80s, was recently released on December 5, 2025 through Explore Rights Management. The album follows two prior releases of lost music PETER GOALBY recorded after his departure from URIAH HEEP in 1986.Highlights include:-His unreleased material finally getting its due-Not being aware that the recordings still existed-The process in getting it all

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Ep.243: Interview with DES ROCS | “The Juice” | “This...

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2025/12/17

George Dionne interviews Rock and Roll solo artist DES ROCS about his latest single “The Juice”, upcoming 2026 studio album, and recently announced North American tour. “The Juice” is available for streaming now through Sumerian Records.Highlights include: -Discussion of the new single-Previous released singles-His contributions to the video game Borderlands 4-Collaborating with Zayn Malik (ONE DIRECTION)-Covering “Ring of Fire” for the movie Nobody 2-Upcoming 2026 studio album-Touring North America

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Ep.242: Interview with HORIZON THEORY |...

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2025/12/04

George Dionne interviews HORIZON THEORY vocalist JOSH HARRINGTON and guitarist CHRIS BLACK about their latest single TRANCENDANCE. The single is out now through Mindful Recordings, with a full studio album, MISSION CONTROL, expected March 2026. “We’re lucky that we have kind of a home studio set-up, because we can record all the time…we’ve got probably two years worth of music right now that we can have mixed and mastered and put out any time we feel like it.” - Chris BlackHighlights

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