Growin' Up Rock

Digital Killed The Radio Star host David Hudson dials in for this episode of Growin’ Up Rock’s Time Capsule. We talk about the Black Crowes and David’s trip to Atlanta to see two sold out nights in the band's hometown. He shares his Rock N Roll story and talks about why he has an absolute Love Affair with this band. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Follow and Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook pages - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Black Crowes Digital Killed The Radio Star Podcast Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This ain’t no disco, but it is a truckload of kick ass rock n roll. On this first installment of a recurring series on Growin’ Up Rock, Steve and Sonny play whatever the hell they want from albums released in a designated year. This first episode in the series will focus on music from albums released in 1978. This time period signaled the end of the disco era and rock music was just starting to take a heavier turn. Among tons of great music released in 1978, the debut album from Van Halen was released and the world of hard rock was never the same. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Follow and Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook pages - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store AC DC Whitesnake Lynch Mob Judas Priest Rose Tattoo Quiet Riot Joe Lynn Turner Rainbow UFO Van Halen Ace Frehley Styx Black Sabbath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podder Than Hell Podcast host Steve Wright serves up his time capsule Growin' Up Rock listener story, and shares his love for Kiss, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and rock n roll in general. We talk about his run in with a neighborhood tough guy that leads to rock n roll enlightenment and his first encounter with his current podcast co-host BC. Steve is an all around great guy with a love for killer music and we have a good time talking all about it. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Follow and Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook pages - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Kiss Judas Priest Iron Maiden Kix Podder Than Hell Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nashville Journeyman Greg Mangus, has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in Rock N Roll. With a rocker's voice to kill for, Greg is an ever present character in Thee Rock N Roll Residency. Greg sits down to talk about his early days in the Florida clubs and time he spent in New York mixing it up with rock and R&B legends, before making his way to Nashville to reinvent himself and plant his feet firmly in the musical soil. Greg shares many great stories and memories, including what almost might have been a musical life changing event, that never quite happened. The right place at the right time paradox. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at your Podcast platform of choice and leave us a review Support Music and Artists: Greg Mangus Facebook AC DC Aerosmith Rod Stewart Van Halen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Becht, Growin’ Up Rock listener and occasional writer / Interviewer for Talking Metal Digital jumps in a time capsule with us to share some of his entertaining stories about growing up in Chicago and attending the legendary Disco Demolition at Comiskey Park in 1979. If you are not familiar with Disco Demolition, it was considered to be the end of the disco era, and the start of a rock n roll revolution. In addition to talking Disco Demolition we also talk to Joe about getting yelled at backstage at a Dio concert by the late, great Jimmy Bain. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Follow and Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook pages - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Dio Aerosmith Kiss Cheap Trick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve makes the most out of a trip to Nashville and lines up a great interview with lead guitarist Phil Shouse from The Gene Simmons Band and Thee Rock N Roll Residency. Phil talks to Steve about his earliest rock n roll memories listening to Aerosmith, Van Halen, The Beatles, and Kiss. They also discuss how he and Jeremy Asbrock founded the Thee Rock N Roll Residency and how their friendship with Ryan Cook led them to the gig with Gene Simmons. Make sure to check out Steve's review of Thee Rock N Roll Residency Show that he saw while in Nashville, as well as make sure you check out the interview and Podcast he did with fellow Residency mainstay, Greg Mangus coming up later in October right here. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Support Music and the Artist: Aerosmith Kiss Van Halen Mutt Merch Thee Rock N Roll Residency The Gene Simmons Band The main photo of Phil you see is courtesy of FS Photos/Frank Serafine For other shots from Frank, please see https://facebook.com/photosbyfs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s Growin’ Up Rock Time Capsule, listener and fellow podcaster Bill Algee from the Ages Of Rock Podcast shares one of his rock n roll stories about a once in a lifetime experience that involved Kiss, Gene Simmons, he and his son. He also talks about his musical connection with his kids and how his Dad took him to his first Kiss concert and how he paid it forward by taking his son later on in life. Bill with Son backstage with Gene Simmons Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of GUR, Steve and Sonny talk about their musical ADD, as well as the musical attention span of the entire world. Does anyone listen to full length albums anymore or do you commit to building the perfect playlist? Do you still buy physical product like albums or CDs? Do you prefer to stream or download instead? What are the effects this is all having on the music and concert business today? We share our thoughts and try to gain some answers to these questions on a interesting topic that yields some surprising results. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Buy Music: Great White Kiss Ratt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biters from Atlanta are an amazing band that channel rock n roll influences like T.Rex, The Sweet, Cheap Trick, AC DC, and even Tom Petty, yes I said Tom Petty, to carve out dirty, hook-laden rock/pop anthems that will have you pumping your fist and screaming for more. They create a sound from a rockin’ era long-lost, and somehow make it fresh and exciting yet familiar. The music comes from a place of honesty and integrity and just an all-around love and affection for classic rock of the 70’s and early 80s.Take away the labels and the influences and what you are left with is just damn catchy songwriting. When I reached out to main songwriter and frontman Tuk, I wanted to hear his Rock N Roll story, so I could understand how his influences shaped the musician he is and the songs he writes to create Biters music. Tuk & Steve Michael at the dog park Instead of the usual Skype call, studio interview, or tour bus talk, Tuk suggested we meet at a neighborhood dog park out in back of a cool little coffee house. It was an absolute beautiful day, and I was sold, yet a little hesitant because of sound quality, but what I got was a very cool interview, with all the sounds of nature, and dogs along with a great conversation and insight into what makes this great newer band tick. Don’t miss the fun and unique introduction to this episode, as I am helped out by my two Decibel Geek brothers, fellow podcasters, and Biters fans Chris and Aaron when I stopped by their Nashville studio. Make sure you check the Decibel Geek Podcast out as well. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Support Live & Recorded Music and Your Favorite Podcasts Biters Biters Website Biters Facebook Page Decibel Geeks Podcast Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growin' Up Rock listener Trevor McDougall shares his Rock N Roll Story with us. Find out how a Monk, Kiss, and a road trip to Toronto changed Trevor's life in his youth, and set him on a lifelong love of hard rock and metal music. Here is his some of his story in his words: "Like most I grew up with older K-Tel records from my folks and the country music playing outta the radio each morning. Without going into details I ended up going into foster care for a year and my brother and I went into a musicless home except ABBA. After a year of that (isn't that enough?!) I came home and the Children's Aid Society appointed me a "big Brother". When I met him I was astounded! It was a catholic monk! Brown robe and all". Want to hear more? Check out the Podcast!! Everyone's got a rock n roll story to tell, so make sure you tell us yours. Click here to share your story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

War!! What are we fighting for? Sonny and I spend time discussing songs that deal with War. Because Sonny and I are both lovers not fighters, we give equal time to songs that deal with peace and love, but no matter whether its War or Peace, you can bet your ass it’s all rock n roll. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Support Music: Kiss Halestorm Black Label Society Metallica Europe The Cult Pantera Black Stone Cherry Rubicon Cross Quiet Riot Ozzy Osbourne One Desire Motley Crue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of GUR, we talk with Restrayned guitarist and singer Tony Musallam. Restrayned is a hard and heavy unsigned band from the west coast. This band is a great example of fantastic undiscovered music that exist out in the world today. Is Rock dead? I sure as hell don’t think so, and you won’t either when you hear this cool conversation, and listen to a couple of tracks we play from these guys. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, Tony told us his, now tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Support Music: Restrayned Warrant Kiss Wasp Visit Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this fun and informative episode of Growin’ Up Rock, Steve and Sonny show their love for the current replacement players of KISS, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. They explore their contributions to KISS as well as their previous bands and projects. So open up your mind and ears, step over the picket line of the KISS Army purists and give a little love to Tommy and Eric, because without them the Kiss flag may not still be flying today. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Buy Music: Kiss Alice Cooper Black N Blue Badlands Mr Big Eric Singer Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sonny and I traveled to Nashville for the 1st Annual Rock n Pod Expo. Besides meeting and hanging out with other wonderful music podcasters, we were asked to conduct a few interviews with vocalist Rick Ruhl from Every Mother’s Nightmare, current Tyketto axe slinger Chris Green, and Patrick Stone vocalist and guitar player for new Hollywood up-and-comers Budderside. So while Sonny was pulling double duty as co-host of Podcast Rock City and shaking hands with the other podcasters and rock stars in attendance, I set up shop in order to bring you these new stories from this trio of rockers. Enjoy!! Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Buy Music: Every Mother’s Nightmare Tyketto Chris Green Budderside Websites: EMN Tyketto Chris Green Patrick Stone Budderside Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rock N Pod Expo Recap Today Sonny and I talk about our adventures at the first annual Rock N Pod Expo in Nashville. We discuss some of the many podcast shows that took part and some of our favorite podcast that we are currently digging on. We even play a few tunes from some of the guest artist involved with the expo. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Buy Music: Tora Tora Mark Slaughter Tyketto Nelson Raven Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A funny thing happened on the way to a Dead Daisies concert. Hear all about our crazy adventure, as I jumped on a tour bus before the show to have a sit down with Daisies bass player Marco Mendoza to discuss the recent European tour and current tour as well as some of his earliest memories he has getting into music and rock n roll. Marco has been a part of musical awesomeness like Whitesnake, Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy, Lynch Mob, and Ted Nugent. Enjoy and don’t forget to check out the concert review on growinuprock.com. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Buy Music: Dead Daisies The Dives Websites: Dead Daisies The Dives Marco Mendoza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an effort to double your Dead Daisies rock n roll fun, we decided to do a second episode this week to get you ready for the upcoming interview release on Monday with Dead Daisies bass player Marco Mendoza. Marco is in good company in the Dead Daisies, so we decided to cover music we love that Marco and his bandmates John Corabi, Doug Aldrich, Brian Tichy, and David Lowy have created as members of other bands. And don't miss the concert review! Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Episode Corrections: The name of the singer from Black Star Riders is Ricky Warrick (not just Warrick). The song "Can’t Find My Way Back Home" is originally from Blind Faith with Steve Winwood, not Traffic, which was also a Windwood band. I’m sure we may have messed up a couple of other things but we try really hard, so let us know what we got wrong. Buy Music: Lion Billy Idol Motley Crue The Scream Black Star Riders House Of Lords VA Rocks John Sykes Dead Daisies China Rain Kiss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Growin’ Up Rock with Steven Michael, we jump on the phone for a fun and enlightening conversation with Sam Kiszka, bassist and keyboard player for the hot new young band Greta Van Fleet. Sam and I talk about his earliest memories of growing up in the Kiszka home with his brothers Josh and Jake. We discuss the band’s early days and cover what is in store for these guys in the future. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @growinuprock.com Like us at FaceBook and follow us on Twitter @growinuprock. Subscribe to our Podcast and leave us a review Buy Music: Greta Van Fleet Visit GVF Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get to know Growin’ Up Rock Podcast co-host Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni a little better. In this episode, Sonny shares some of the high school stories and memories growing up in California that occurred during his graduation year of 1986, and talks with host Steven Michael about some of his favorite debut albums released that year. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Buy Music: Sisters Doll Tesla Cinderella David Lee Roth Vinnie Vincent Invasion Racer X Kiss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Growin’ Up Rock with Steven Michael, we jump on the phone for an awesome conversation with Tom (guitar player) from Klassik ‘78. Tom and I talk about growing up in the Boston area and the first time he heard KISS. We talk about the inspiration for the six song EP “Side One”, their tribute to KISS and their fans. If you have not heard the Klassik ‘78 EP yet, and you are a fan of the classic Kiss sound from the Love Gun and Rock ‘N’ Roll Over era, do yourself a favor and check out this episode. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Buy Klassik'78 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growin' Up Rock podcast is a weekly dive 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 Pooni, talks with newer and established bands, industry insiders, and you the fans, to uncover the stories tied to the guitar-driven rock music that keeps your devil horns hoisted far above your head. Sit back, turn it up, and subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss an ear-splitting episode. Introduction to the Growin’ Up Rock Podcast and its host, Steven Michael. In this introductory episode, Steve discusses the premise of the show and a few of his musical memories. You’ll also hear some of the hard rock and heavy metal music that the show is all about. Everyone’s got a Rock ‘N’ Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us at our Twitter and FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at Apple Podcast and leave us a review Buy Music: Van Halen Dead Daisies Kiss AC/DC Cheap Trick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices