Singer songwriter Eric Harrison stops by to promote his new John Prine inspired "Dear John" EP and share his love of one of the admired songwriters in American history. How did his career as a mailman prepare him for his first album? How did a review in a Chicago newspaper by Roger Ebert change his life? Why wasn't he scared that having stage 4 neck cancer would ruin his singing career? This story is wild! Listen up!

Vakili Band frontwoman Lily Vakili makes her ILRR debut to discuss her excellent new album "Walking Sideways", her globe-trotting childhood, the excitement of shooting a music video in Asbury Park, NJ and how her love of deep-fried hot dogs led to the writing of a feminist anthem.

Show favorite comedian Pat House stops in to pay tribute to the legendary Taylor Hawkins. What were some of his best performances? Just how good is his solo work? How did he deal with the pressure of being a rock drummer when his boss was one of the greatest rock drummers who ever lived? Why did everyone who met him seemingly fall in love with him? What is the most bizarre theory surrounding his death? Listen in and find out!

Musician/actor Thomas Nicholas of TIN Band and "American Pie" pops in to talk about collaborating with Bowling for Soup's Jarret Reddick, what it was like to record an album using Dave Grohl's guitar in Foo Fighter's famous 606 Studio, the generosity of Taylor Hawkins, earning Mickey Rourke's respect, and why living above a busker who plays "Stairway to Heaven" ten times a day isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Bowling for Soup's Jaret Reddick returns with another hilarious appearance to promote his excellent new country album "Just Woke Up", talk about his love of Willie and Waylon, how to take the piss out of critics and deal with hecklers, why you should never tell a performer what not to say, and correctly identifies "Diff'rent Strokes" as the greatest TV show of all-time. This one was so much fun!

Show favorite Kieran Turner returns to take a deep dive into the unknown in America but HUGE in Germany Kelly Family. Were they a family band, religious cult, or a little bit of both? How did they go from living on a double decker bus to buying their own castle? Is "Fell in Love with an Alien" the most batshit crazy video ever made? Listen in and find out!

Show favorite Kieran Turner returns to talk about the unknown in America but HUGE in Germany Kelly Family. Were they a religious cult or family band or a bit of both? How did they go from living on a bus to buying their own castle? How could they claim to not do drugs but make a video as bizarre as "Fell in Love with an Alien"? This is a wild listen! Check it out!

Singer Songwriter Lauren Monroe and her husband Rick Allen join the show to promote their upcoming collaborative shows, the amazing charitable work they do for veterans for their Raven Drum Foundation, the healing power of music, Rick's upcoming tour with Poison, Motley Crue and Joan Jett, and why more women need to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

DBS Podcast host Sergio Chicon stops by to talk about the career and mental health struggles of Kanye West. How does his career parallel Mike Tyson's? Why didn't anyone recognize the talent staring them in the face when Kanye decided to be a rapper? What's his best album? Why has Ken thought Donda West died in Pennsylvania for fifteen years? Listen in!

Toadies front-man Vaden Lewis drops in to talk about the writing and recording of their landmark 90s album, "Rubberneck". Why were they lumped in with all the grunge bands of the day when they had clearly made a straightforward rock album? How did they manage to sell a million copies despite a record company that seemed to be working against them? Why did Vaden assume he'd be back working his day job at a record store within a year of signing with Interscope? Why did their equally great follow-up album take almost a decade to come out? What's the strangest thing he's seen thrown on stage? All this and more on a brand new ILRR.