Digital Killed The Radio Star Podcast

On this week's episode David and Chris discuss the unfortunate passing of Neil Peart and and his importance to drumming. We have started a new decade so this led the guys to discuss songs that they think defined the 80s and 90s. Their picks were very broad and diverse. Let them know what your ten songs would be. Enjoy@

David and Chris are back for one more episode this year. This week they discuss their top ten albums of 2019. Also, Chris details his recent trip to Philly to see the Misfits.

We are back after a brief hiatus with a new episode. One of the big topics of the day are all of the farewell/reunion tours that are causing division of among fan bases. We don't hold back on our opinions. The Ken Burns country documentary has been receiving rave reviews. We used that as a springboard to discuss some of our favorite country songs. As you will hear Chris took exception with some of David's "country" picks.

Help David and Chris celebrate their 100th episode this week. It is hard to believe that a podcast started by two college buddies a few years ago has made it to 100 episodes. Listen as David and Chris discuss how the podcast came to be and some of their favorite memories. To help them celebrate they were joined by Rogers Stevens from Blind Melon. He doesn't give a lot of interviews but he allowed the boys to talk all things Blind Melon for almost an hour. Rogers was very honest and at times very personal when discussing the loss of Shannon Hoon. Thank you to everyone that has listened, co-hosted, and been a guest. Here is to 100 more!

Greg Prato is a well respected music writer who has written books about Shannon Hoon, Soundgarden, and the grunge scene among others. His most recent book Take It Off: Kiss Truly Unmasked is dedicated solely to the post makeup era of Kiss. This book is great read even for the most casual Kiss fan. Greg and David discussed the Kiss in the 80s and talked briefly about some of his other writing projects. Be sure to preorder Take It Off: Kiss Truly Unmasked before it is released on November 19.

The State of Amorica Podcast Host Ian Rice joins David this week to discuss the Van Halen Album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. This album was a huge success for the band. It was a return to a more classic sound that yielded several radio and video hits.

David and Chris meet up this week at Chris's house to discuss some of their favorite guitar solos. Before they get to the topic of the day they talk about some new releases that have landed on their radar.

David and Chris are back this week to discuss some of their favorite female artists. This was the first all female episode and it will not be the last. Enjoy!

David and Chris are back again this week to catch up on what they have been listening to since they last recorded together. David has been listening to a prog metal band called Soen and Chris has gotten into a band called Unreqvited. Everyone knows David and Chris have varied musical taste and this episode gives a glimpse into what music formed that interests. Artists ranging from Pink Floyd to Chris Isaak are discussed. Enjoy!

Jason Bieler came to nation attention as the guitarist and main song writer for the highly influential band Saigon Kick. Jason recently sat down with David and Caton to discuss his entire career. Check out Jason's solo work. We think you will enjoy it.

Charlie Overbey started his music career on the Sunset Strip with Bing Bang Babies. He then ventured into punk and now he has settled in as a singer songwriter in the country genre. It takes a talented musician to navigate all of those waters. This week Chris and Caton sit down to interview Charlie about his ENTIRE career. A big thank you to Caton for setting this up.

Tony Harnell is a very accomplished vocalist who has worked with Skid Row, T.N.T.., and Starbreaker. It was a real joy to spend a few minutes with him. Enjoy!

Chinese Democracy is the most expensive album ever produced and is also one of the most divisive. Axl Rose took more than a decade to release this highly anticipated record. Did it live up to the hype? Would the record have been better if it were short? Kyle Null joins David to answer these questions and more.

Caution: Explicit Content. Longtime Exodus bassist Jack Gibson joins us this week to discuss his time in one of the great thrash bands of our time. He also discusses playing bass with his finger rather than a pick and his love for country music.

Megadeth's David Ellefson and Thom Hazaert by Digital Killed The Radio Star

David and Chris are back once again for a topic driven episode. What are your favorite ten albums of the past decade? How many black metal bands will Chris list and will any Black Crowes related albums make David's list? The guys also spend some time talking about Rock N Pod, Wicked Cool Records, and the new Roxy Bl ue single.

Supergroups and Lots of New Music! by Digital Killed The Radio Star

Kyle Null joins David once again this week to discuss the career of Alice In Chains. This episode is a little different in that Kyle takes over as host and David takes a secondary role for a change.

On this week's episode we sit down with Roxy Blue's Todd Poole to talk about his band's long awaited self titled release. Todd discusses how they came to be signed with Frontiers, the new single, touring, and how the music business has changed since Want Some. Thank you to our friend Caton for joining us once again on the interview. Caton will be sitting in more regularly in the future. The new album from Roxy Blue is available for pre-order through Amazon or Frontiers website. Enjoy!

Ryan Hamilton Interview by Digital Killed The Radio Star

STRYPER Interview by Digital Killed The Radio Star

We are back this week with a podcast topic that we stole from The Podder Than Hell guys. We discuss eight albums from artists that we should know but we don't. This is probably our most eclectic episode yet. We hope you enjoy!

David and Chris are back after a brief hiatus to catch you up on the shows they have recently attended and give you some new music recommendations. David then turns the show over to Chris to discuss his favorite punk bands. Chris discusses them in chronological order from The Stooges to the Dropkick Murphys. He even persuades David to admit he likes a few of them. Enjoy!

Steve Stafford joins David this week to talk about one of the biggest bands to come out of England since the Stones. The band is OASIS. This band from Manchester would take the music world by storm with their sophomore album What's the Story Morning Glory?. Lead by the Gallagher brothers Oasis would be the biggest selling band in the U.K. and remain a big concert draw for the next decade. The would eventually self destruct and go about their separate ways. The leave behind a very impressive catalogue that David and Steven discuss along with some of their favorite songs. Enjoy!

Steve Wright is once again David's guest this week. They talk about an album most people either love or hate. The album is HYSTERIA by Def Leppard. Why do so many people hate an album that sold 25 million copies? Did it really take three years to record Animal? Did Steve really see the band on this tour and it not be in the round? Find out the answers to all these questions and more as David and Steve attempt to persuade you to love this album. Enjoy!

David and Chris are back this week to catch you up to what they have been doing since the last episode. Chris has been busy going to see Weezer and Deafheaven. The guys then give a mostly negative review of the new Son Volt. They then get into discussing their favorite music movie and documentaries. As usual their picks are eclectic. Bands discussed are U2, Metallica, Johnny Cash, Rush, Brian Wilson, and Wilco among many others. Enjoy!

Dave Chamberlin joins David this week to talk about the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album ECHO. This is an album that was largely ignored by Petty and his band after it was released. The two Daves get into why this was such a sad and tragic time for the band. Heroin addiction, divorce, and a changing music business all contributed to the dark content of this album. Even with all of that going against it this is still one the brighter moments musically for Petty.

You wanted the best! Well you got David, Chris, and Steve LOL David and Chris have just returned from seeing KISS in Memphis. They talk about the concert then welcome Steve Wright from the Podder Than Hell Podcast to discuss their favorite KISS songs. Steve was a great guest as always. He schooled David and Chris on all things KISS. Enjoy!

David and Chris are back this week to talk about all that is happening in the world of music. Some of the topics discussed are the disturbing Ryan Adams article, Guns and Roses and Van Halen rumors, a hardcore documentary, new Ryan Bingham album, new Rival Sons release, and several more new releases. David and Chris swap albums that each think the other will like and guess which one will be their favorite. This was a laid back episode that we hope you enjoy.

David is once again joined by Kyle Null. They compare and contrast their recent Metallica concert experiences. David saw the band in an arena and Kyle saw them in a baseball stadium. They spend the bulk of this episode discussing one of their favorite bands PINK FLOYD. Find out why they both think the PULSE version of Comfortably numb is the best, the meaning of Pigs (Three Different Ones), and how songs on Animals evolved over time. Also Kyle reveals why the Norwegian band Airbag serves as a Pink Floyd surrogate for him.

David and Chris are joined by Brian "BC" Chapman from the Podder Than Hell Podcast. The guys talk about one of their favorite metal bands Megadeth. We hope you enjoy this episode.

David is joined this week by Dave Chamberlin. Dave works for Nuci's Space. This is non-profit organization thats focuses to prevent suicide especially among musicians. The Drive By Truckers are big supporters of this organization so we though it would be fitting to discuss some of Dave's favorite DBT songs. If you are interested in learning about Nuci's space you can visit them at www.nuci.org.

Jeremy Fury Interview by Digital Killed The Radio Star

Gage Patterson joins David this week to discuss The Grateful Dead's Europe '72. If you are a casual fan or a true deadhead you will enjoy this discussion. Enjoy!

Our Top Ten Albums of 2018/ A Look Forward to 2019 by Digital Killed The Radio Star

David and Chris are back after an extended break. In this latest episode they discuss the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, new albums from Bruce Springsteen, Blackberry Smoke, Holy Fawn, Dave Hause, and Chris's recent Cannibal Corpse concert experience. They then close the show talking about some of their favorite songs that mention geographical places. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

David's guest this week is drummer Cody Dickinson. Cody is a founding member of the three time Grammy nominated band The North Mississippi Allstars. Cody discusses the band's latest album Prayer for Peace, hanging out with Oasis, his father Jim Dickinson, and their groundbreaking debut album. We hope to have Cody on again in the future for a longer talk. www.nmallstars.com is where can purchase their albums and music.

David and Chris are back this week to discuss bands that had little commercial success but a big impact on future artists. We hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!

It was the last album of the Marc Ford era and some say it's finest. Ian Rice and I deep dive into one of our favorite albums. Three Snakes and One Charm was the culmination of several years of touring and songwriting for The Crowes. It was a very heavy album that never gets old.

Sonny Pooni joins me this week to discuss his favorite artist Prince. Sonny is very passionate about this topic and therefore was a great guest. We each list our top 7 Prince songs and discuss his impact on society and music.

You asked for it and now you get it. Kyle Null joins me again to to talk about his favorite album Appetite For Destruction. We also discuss a recent Gov't Mule/Bishop Gunn show. Enjoy!

Halloween Episode: Favorite Scary Songs by Digital Killed The Radio Star

Well we all like those songs that are guilty pleasures don't we? David and Chris sure do. So this week they discuss 20 songs that they are embarrassed to tell people they like. Join in on the fun with them as they do the music walk of shame. Also, they talk about a release from Bob Mould and the latest single from Jason Becker. Feel free to chime in on social media to tell the guys your musical guilty pleasures. Enjoy!

David and Chris are back after a few weeks with an all new episode. Their new music recommendations include Adam's House Cat, Alkaline Trio, Tom Petty box set, and Michale Graves. Non-hair metal ballads are the main focus of this episode. As usual with these two their pics span a multitude of genres. Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Uncle Tupelo, The Killers, Band of Horses, Ryan Adams, The Beatles, and the Beach Boys are just a few of the many bands discussed.

Van Halen Rising author Greg Renoff joined us at the Rock N Pod Expo to discuss all things Van Halen. We really enjoyed this interview. You can learn more about Greg by visiting www.vanhalenrising.com. We can not recommend this book enough. Enjoy!

Chris and David are back with another interview from the Rock N Pod Expo. This time it is drummer Troy Luccketta from Tesla. Troy talks about a new album, playing acoustically, and their fantastic album Psychotic Supper. Thanks again to Troy who was a joy to interview.

We interviewed John and Patrick from Tora Tora while at the Rock N Pod Expo. There new album will be released early next year. We saw them perform the night before and we can tell you they haven't lost a step. We hope you enjoy!

David and Chris return this week fresh off their trip to the Rock N Pod Expo. They give you a brief recap of their weekend followed by an introduction to their first interview of the day. Ricky Dover Jr. is the guitar player for the band Biters. They are a great young band that has a bright future.

What bands would you like to see reunite that could possibly happen? We will give you our picks as well as discuss the new Lynyrd Skynyrd documentary, a Gaslight Anthem concert review, and Chris gives us some good new music recommendations. Some of the bands mentioned are REM, The Misfits, Guns N Roses, The Beach Boys, and Oasis among many others. Enjoy!

The Black Crowes Album Amorica by Digital Killed The Radio Star