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Growin' Up Rock

Growin' Up Rock

A weekly memory trip into the hard rock and heavy metal music you loved in your youth

Rock Star Copy LLC

670 episodesENExplicit

Show overview

Growin' Up Rock has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 670 episodes, alongside 176 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 760 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 36 min and 1h 33m — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 38 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 105 episodes published. Published by Rock Star Copy LLC.

Episodes
670
Running
2017–2026 · 9y
Median length
1h 15m
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Growin' Up Rock podcast is a weekly memory trip into the hard rock and heavy metal music you loved in your youth as well as the rock 'n' roll that is creating the soundtrack to your life today. Your host, Steven Michael, along with co-host Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni speak with newer and established artist while coming up with some interesting music topics and themes centered around the memories and stories of growing up around rock n roll, that keeps your devil horns hoisted far above your head. Sit back, crank it up, and remember why you fell in love with Rock n Roll. Everyone's got a rock n roll story to tell on Growing Up Rock. Proud Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Latest Episodes

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Board Of Directors: Badlands

May 10, 20261h 20m

Friday Quick Fix: Number One's Are Easy To Get (Vol. 2)

May 8, 202614 min

2026 Album Review Series: Black 'n Blue "Nasty Nasty"

May 3, 20261h 8m

Friday Quick Fix: Number One's Are Easy To Get (Vol.1)

May 1, 202613 min

2026 Monsters Of Rock Cruise (RECAP)

Apr 26, 20261h 6m

Friday Quick Fix: No Number One's For You (Vol2)

Apr 24, 202613 min

Trivia Through The Years

Apr 19, 20261h 0m

Friday Quick Fix: No Number One's For You! (Vol. 1)

Apr 17, 202613 min

Ep 460Album Battle: Journey Vs. Loverboy

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In this album battle we put Journey "Revelations" up against Loverboy "Just Getting Started" and go track by track to decide which album wins. In addition we will give you a quick history of both bands and albums. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us Email us [email protected] Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Loverboy, Journey, Kiss, The Karma Effect, Christina Aguilera Crank It Up New Music Spotlight The Karma Effect “Waiting On A Miracle” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 20261h 14m

Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1999)

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In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1999 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Santana, Rob Thomas, Backstreet Boys, Richie Kotzen Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 202614 min

Ep 459Hollywood's Wild Hair - "It's All About The Karaoke"

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It's another Wild Hair episode for you. Sonny will fly solo in this episode and share some of the classic rock songs that rank high among people attempting to pull off the vocals in Karaoke. He also shares some interesting stories involving Karaoke along the way. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Connect with us Email us [email protected] Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Beyond the Black, LA Guns, Night Ranger, Mickey Thomas, Battle Beast, Heart, Bon Jovi, Winger, Mike Reno, Ann Wilson, Stryper, Chris Cornell, Duran Duran, Volbeat, KISS. Crank It Up New Music Spotlight Beyond The Black If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 20261h 1m

Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1998)

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In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1998 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Barenaked Ladies, Sheryl Crow, John Corabi, AC/DC Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 202614 min

Ep 4582026 Album Review Series: Great White "Shot In The Dark"

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This week we invited Brian Davis from Damn Good Movie Memories to go track by track through the 2nd studio album “Shot In The Dark” from Great White. Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th Anniversary. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us Email us [email protected] Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Damn Good Movie Memories Podcast Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Great White and Kiss If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 20261h 5m

Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1997)

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In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1997 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Elton John, Boyz II Men, Gotthard Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 202614 min

Ep 457Alphabet Soup Series: "J"

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This week in the “Alphabet Soup Series”, we hit the letter "J". Let's find out what bands, albums, and songs we end up sharing. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Connect with us Email us [email protected] Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Van Halen, Animal Drive, Jelusick, Jordis Unga, Jaded Heart, Roxette, Rev Theory, Jackyl, Thin Lizzy, Jefferson Starship, WASP, Voodoo Circle, Cruel Intentions, Black Water Rising, Burning Rain, Klassik 78 Crank It Up New Music Spotlight Jelusik - “Groove Central” from “Apolitical Ectasy” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 20261h 18m

Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1996)

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In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1996 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Blackstreet, Kenny G, Gotthard Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 202613 min

Ep 456Thanking The Greats: John Waite

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This week in the Thanking The Greats Series, we want to thank one of our favorite singers in Rock n Roll. John Waite ! WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us Email us [email protected] Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Bad English, Transatlantic Radio, The Baby's, John Waite, Kiss, Alison Krauss Crank It Up New Music Spotlight Transatlantic Radio - “Wide Awake” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 20261h 3m

Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1995)

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In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1995 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Coolio, AC/DC, Extreme Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 202614 min

Ep 455Dirty Dozen Series: Bon Jovi Through The 80s And 90s

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We are going to share a bit of negativity regarding one of the biggest rock bands to come out of the 80s, Bon Jovi! Now it’s easy to be negative if we are discussing the bands catalog after the 90s and especially as it relates to the last 15 years, so we are going to make it a little more of a challenge and discuss the first 6 albums. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us Email us [email protected] Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Bon Jovi, Kiss, And Streetlight Crank It Up New Music Spotlight Streetlight - “Shake That Feeling” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 8, 202657 min

Friday Quick Fix: Underrated Album Spotlight (Gotthard "Dial Hard")

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Sonny went on a Gotthard trip and decided to explore the catalog for these Friday Quick Fix. In this episode he tackles "Dial Hard" The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Gotthard Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Gotthard Playlist On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 6, 202615 min
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