On this episode we unbox all the different releases from Keri Kelli’s new project METAL WARRIOR! Music & graphic novels combine! We present all of the new collection being offered. Vinyl! Cds! Graphic novels with exclusive colored 45s! The record is being released July 25th!! Get your sneak peek here today!!

Tim Durling from Tim’s Vinyl Confessions joins us to talk about his new book “Sing Me Away: The Album Reviews”!

Join us for an in-depth exploration of the 2025 reissued Japanese Mini-lp CDs, faithfully recreated to mirror the original vinyl releases, complete with OBI strips and dust jackets. This episode will delve into a comparison with the 2007 Japanese Box Set and an analysis of the sound quality in comparison to other U.S. and Japanese releases.

Eric Levy of Night Ranger joins us to recap some unforgettable performances in the month of June! Washington, Pennsylvania, is the first stop we dive into, celebrating Brad’s birthday, the electric crowd, and the after-show FIM shenanigans. Then we move on to the next show with Bret Michaels and Quiet Riot. We discuss Brad and Rudy Sarzo’s reunion and the rain that Night Ranger had to perform in. Lastly, we talk about the intimate Night Ranger show at the legendary Count’s Vamp’d in Las Vegas, a small sold-out rock show featuring Kelly Keagy’s drum kit center stage.

Join us this week as we talk about all the latest rumblings in the Night Ranger universe! I also share some rare NR memorabilia and all kinds of other nonsense!

On this episode, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Night Ranger album “7 Wishes”!!

Part 3! The final installment of my interview with Michael Cartellone of Damn Yankees and Lynyrd Skynyrd! This episode begins with the recording of the 1992 Damn Yankees record “Don’t Tread”! We talk in detail about that album and tour! Our conversation eventually leads us to the 1995 Shaw Blades album “Hallucination”. We then dive into the truths and myths of the unreleased 3rd Damn Yankees record! And finally, we talk Lynyrd Skynyrd and the world of art! Thank you to Michael Cartellone for his time!

Here is Part 2 with of the interview with Michael Cartellone! In this episode we talk about the recording and the touring of the first Damn Yankees record! Stay tuned for Part 3!!

Joining me this week on the podcast is the one and only Michael Cartellone of Damn Yankees! Oh, and also a world-renowned artist and current drummer for the legendary group Lynyrd Skynyrd! This interview is one for the history books! We talked for over two and a half hours! All the details are here! We start off with Michael’s upbringing in Ohio, then his move to the Big Apple to follow his dreams! We discuss some of his cool day jobs, his first break into the music business, and then landing the drumming gig with Tommy Shaw from Styx! And in Part 1, we get into the formation of Damn Yankees! Was Jack the first bass player in DY? Listen and find out!

Night Ranger Tour Ed Ripepi stops by the podcast to talk Rock’n’Roll Cruises! In March, Night Ranger performed on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise and then jumped over to the 70’s Rock & Romance Cruise. I was lucky enough to have Night Ranger bring me along with them on the 70s R&R Cruise! We talk about everything…the logistics, setlists, the differing audiences, and general ship hijinks aboard these rock cruises! And, of course, we talk about a few other Night Ranger topics!