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In Episode 581 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast, we welcome Max Weinberg, Joanne Shaw Taylor and T.J. Miller for a packed episode of music and comedy.

The E Street Band’s “Mighty” Max Weinberg talks to us about his audience-driven Jukebox show, his approach to performing, and recording Meat Loaf’s classic Bat Out of Hell. Max Weinberg’s Jukebox comes to Jergel’s on November 12th (tickets).

Joanne Shaw Taylor returns to discuss her new album, The Trouble with Love, working with producer Kevin Shirley, and the personal experiences behind her songwriting. We also talk about finding confidence and authenticity as an artist.

Finally, comedian and actor T.J. Miller joins us ahead of his November 5th–7th shows at the Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead (tickets). T.J. discusses keeping every performance fresh, connecting with audiences without phones, and his fascination with artificial intelligence and its role in his film work.

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In Episode 580 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast, we welcome back Michael Sweet of Stryper to the show. Michael talks to us about the band’s brand-new, 18th studio album, Throne of Thorns, which is available now.

Since joining us last summer, Michael has released four albums, including a Stryper Christmas album, a solo album, and a second album with his band Iconic. We talk about Michael’s process for producing such a high volume of quality music in such a short period of time, how he maintains his voice, his thoughts on his own vocal capabilities as he ages, and much more.

Stryper will be at Jergel’s in Pittsburgh on Sunday, October 4th. Tickets are available here.

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In Episode 579 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we welcome back Joel Hoekstra of Trans-Siberian Orchestra for his annual visit to talk about the TSO’s Holiday Tour. The TSO recently announced its 2026 tour with tickets on sale now at www.tsotickets.com. This years show is a presentation of “Ghost of Christmas Eve”. We talk with Joel about preparations for the tour, how he juggles other commitments with his other band commitments, the value of having a steady schedule in the Fall and Winter and so much more. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on December 19th for a 3pm and 7:30pm show. Discounted $59 tickets are available while supplies last.

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA   –   2026 “Ghosts Of Christmas Eve” Tour Itinerary

11/19/2026         Green Bay, WI                Resch Ctr.                                   
11/19/2026         Council Bluffs, IA           Mid-America Ctr.
11/21/2026         Cincinnati, OH                Heritage Bank Ctr.                        
11/21/2026         Denver, CO                     Ball Arena                                    
11/22/2026         Youngstown, OH           Covelli Ctr.                                    
11/22/2026         Colo. Sprgs., CO           Broadmoor World Arena              
11/24/2026         Wilkes-Barre, PA           Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
11/24/2026         Salt Lake, City UT         Delta Ctr.                                      
11/27/2026         Manchester, NH            SNHU Arena                                
11/27/2026         Boise, ID                         ExtraMile Arena                            
11/28/2026         Worcester, MA               DCU Ctr.                                      
11/28/2026         Portland, OR                 Moda Ctr.                                      
11/29/2026         Uncasville, CT               Mohegan Sun Arena                    
11/29/2026         Seattle, WA                    Climate Pledge Arena                  
12/2/2026           Nashville, TN                 Bridgestone Arena
12/2/2026           Sacramento, CA            Golden 1 Ctr.                                
12/3/2026           Charleston, WV             Charleston Col.
12/3/2026           Fresno, CA                     Save Mart Ctr.
12/4/2026           Toledo, OH                     Huntington Ctr.                            
12/4/2026           Las Vegas, NV               Michelob Ultra Arena
12/5/2026           Columbus, OH               Nationwide Arena                        
12/5/2026           Ontario, CA                    Toyota Arena                                
12/6/2026           Grand Rapids, MI           Van Andel Arena                          
12/6/2026           Phoenix, AZ                    Mortgage Matchup Ctr.              
12/9/2026           Allentown, PA                 PPL Ctr.
12/9/2026           Austin, TX                       Moody Ctr.
12/10/2026         Raleigh, NC                     Lenovo Ctr.                                  
12/10/2026         Bossier City, LA              Brookshire Grocery Arena
12/11/2026         Greenville, SC                 Bon Secours Wellness Arena      
12/11/2026         Houston, TX                   Toyota Ctr.                                  
12/12/2026         Charlotte, NC                 Spectrum Ctr.                            
12/12/2026         San Antonio, TX             Frost Bank Ctr.                            
12/13/2026         Atlanta, GA                     Gas South Arena                        
12/13/2026         Dallas, TX                       American Airlines Ctr.                  
12/16/2026         Charlottesville, VA         John Paul Jones Arena
12/16/2026         Birmingham, AL             Legacy Arena at the BJCC
12/17/2026         Albany, NY                      MVP Arena
12/17/2026         Jacksonville, FL              VyStar Vets. Mem. Arena
12/18/2026         Hershey, PA                    Giant Ctr.                                    
12/18/2026         Sunrise, FL                      Amerant Bank Arena
12/19/2026         Pittsburgh, PA                PPG Paints Arena                      
12/19/2026         Orlando, FL                     Kia Ctr.                                        
12/20/2026         Philadelphia, PA             Xfinity Mobile Arena                    
12/20/2026         Tampa, FL                       Benchmark Intl. Arena                
12/22/2026         Cleveland, OH                Rocket Arena                              
12/22/2026         Indianapolis, IN              Gainbridge Fieldhouse                
12/23/2026         Detroit, MI Little             Caesars Arena                            
12/23/2026         Chicago, IL                     Allstate Arena                              
12/26/2026         Newark, NJ                    Prudential Ctr.                              
12/26/2026         Milwaukee, WI               Fiserv Forum                              
12/27/2026         Washington, DC             Capital One Arena                      
12/27/2026         Minneapolis, MN            Target Ctr.                                    
12/29/2026         Toronto, ON                   Scotiabank Arena                        
12/29/2026         Kansas City, MO            T-Mobile Ctr.                                
12/30/2026         Buffalo, NY                     KeyBank Ctr.                              
12/30/2026         St Louis, MO                  Enterprise Ctr.                            

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In Episode 578 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we welcome from Drivin N Cryin, Kevn Kinney. Kevn and the band are on the road in support of their latest album Crushing Flowers. Kevn talks to us about the current tour, how he keeps shows interesting for the fans and the band, how he writes and so much more. Drivin N Cryin will be at the Thunderbird Music Hall & Cafe in Pittsburgh on September 5. Tickets are available here.

We are also joined by Dylan Turner and Megan Kane of Parker Barrow. The band is currently on tour supporting their latest album Hold the Mash. Parker Barrow will be at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale, PA on August 26. Tickets are available here.

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In Episode 577 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we welcome back to the podcast Brittney Slayes of Unleash the Archers. Brittney recently contributed vocals to the theme from the new The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition. We talk about approaching such a well-known track with reverence for the original, how she got involved, new material on the horizon from Unleash the Archers, and so much more.

We are also joined by IRONFLAME’s Andrew D’Cagna and Quinn Lucas. They talk to us about the release of IRONFLAME’s latest album, Worlds to Conquer. IRONFLAME formed in 2016 and focuses on Andrew’s writing and production. The band predates his joining Icarus Witch. We discuss how the material differs in style and writing process from Icarus Witch. Quinn breaks down how he approaches soloing on the album. We also discuss both bands’ Pittsburgh-area performances. Worlds to Conquer is available for pre-order now (link).

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In Episode 576 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we are joined by Tesla frontman Jeff Keith. Jeff talks with us about the band’s forthcoming album Homage which is due out July 17th. Jeff discusses how the band chose the songs to cover, how he put his own style into the vocals and previews the band’s upcoming shows with Mötley Crüe and Extreme.

Homage is available for pre-order now here (link).

‘Homage’ Track List:
 
1. Never Alone (Original Song)
2. Bring It On Home (Sam Cooke Cover)
3. Spread Your Wings (Queen Cover)
4. I Wish It Would Rain (The Temptations Cover)
5. Night Moves (Bob Seger Cover)
6. If I Can Dream (Elvis Presley Cover)
7. Come And Get It (Badfinger Cover)
8. I Got You (James Brown Cover)
9. Give A Little Bit (Supertramp Cover)
10. I Love You (2026 Version)(Climax Blues Band Cover)
11. The Ballad Of Curtis Loew (Lynyrd Skynyrd Cover)
12. Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Creedence Clearwater Revival Cover)
13. I’d Rather Go Blind (Etta James Cover)
14. Mind Your Own Business – (Hank Williams Sr. Cover)

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In Episode 575 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast, we welcome T3RMINAL guitarists Chris Holmes (former W.A.S.P.) and Tommy Skeoch (former Tesla, Bar 7). Chris and Tommy talk about how Brian Wheat (Tesla) assembled the band which also features Josey Scott (former Saliva). The band is currently finishing up their debut album which also features Staind drummer Sal Giancarelli. They also discuss some other notable names that were considered for the role of lead vocals, the overall sound of the band, a peak at what their live show may include and a potential debut gig.

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In Episode 574 of the Iron City Rocks we introduce you to Louisville, KY’s Devil’s Cut. Joining us is vocalist Trey Landrum. Trey talks about how the band secured a record deal based on their YouTube videos, working with outside writers and learning the craft from them, and talks about heading out on the road this summer to promote their debut album. The band’s debut album Roadkill is available now (link).

We also are joined by multi-faceted guitarist Stew Cutler. Stew talks to us about his new album Undercover (Mostly), interpreting songs with and without vocals, his choice of covers for the new record and so much more. Stew will be appearing at Pittsburgh’s Con Alma on Thursday, May 14. Tickets are available here.

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In Episode 573 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we welcome Soul Asylum’s David Pirner. David and bandmate Ryan Smith are currently performing a series of “Soul Asylum Acoustic” shows. David talks with us about how these performances offer a unique experience of the band’s music, the intimacy of the venues, Soul Asylum’s 1993 tour with Keith Richards, and much more.

David and Ryan will be appearing at City Winery Pittsburgh on Monday, April 13, for a sold-out show (join the waiting list for more information), with special guest Corey Glover (of Living Colour).

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In Episode 572 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast, we welcome back Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes. Warren and Gov’t Mule are currently heading out for a run of live shows with special guest Larkin Poe. Warren talks with us about his solo work, including a forthcoming symphonic live album, an anniversary re-release of Gov’t Mule’s debut album Dose, Mule’s upcoming tour with Joe Bonamassa, and much more. Gov’t Mule will be at the Timber Rock Amphitheater on April 17th (tickets) at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre on August 9th (tickets).

We also welcome former Britny Fox guitarist, Tommy Krash, to the show to talk about his Kick N’ Fight – A Tribute to Britny Fox album that was released earlier this year. Tommy, along with Britny Fox alumni Tommy Parris, Billy Childs, and more joined together to celebrate the work of both the Dean and Tommy Parris eras of the band. The tribute is available for download here or on most major streaming providers.

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