Michael Heidemann

Each week, “Music Insiders” Michael Heidemann & an officially sanctioned music expert review, dissect and discuss a new album, complete with personal opinions and journeys related to the music. Subscribe today! On this episode of 2 Dudes 1 Disc, host Mike Heidemann is joined by the musical maestro, the sultan of sound…WGN Radio Technical producer and the biggest Prince mega-fan outside of the state of Minnesota, Brian Althimer.  We dive into the remarkable wealth of songs Prince wrote for other artists […]

Each week, “Music Insiders” Michael Heidemann & an officially sanctioned music expert review, dissect and discuss a new album, complete with personal opinions and journeys related to the music. Subscribe today! On this episode of 2 Dudes 1 Disc, host Mike Heidemann is joined by the musical maestro, the sultan of sound…WGN Radio Technical producer and the biggest Prince mega-fan outside of the state of Minnesota, Brian Althimer.  We dive into the remarkable wealth of songs Prince wrote for other artists […]

On this episode of Sound Sessions, we unleash the story of the Chicago rock band that’s been creating more buzz than a hive of espresso laced bees.  Post Animal reaches new heights with their incredible full length album “When I Think Of You In A Castle” which accompanied by their raucous live show sets them apart from any Chicago-rock group in the last 20 years.   We dive face first into their incredible story from an apartment over run by mice […]

Each week, “Music Insiders” Michael Heidemann & an officially sanctioned music expert review, dissect and discuss a new album, complete with personal opinions and journeys related to the music. Subscribe today! On this episode of 2 Dudes 1 Disc, host Mike Heidemann is joined by WGN Radio host, filmmaker, kick-ass journalist, and one of the biggest Morrissey fans on the planet…Amy Guth.  We dive into the career and songwriting of one of the worlds most mysterious and aggravatingly creative musicians of […]

The brain child of singer/songwriter Bryce Avary, The Rocket Summer has been tugging on our heartstrings since the early 2000’s.  Now, with the release of his new album “Sweet Shivers” out August 2, he is embarking on a nationwide tour to share his sound with his dedicated fanbase and anticipatory newcomers.  This podcaster can honestly say that my conversation with Bryce Avary was one of my favorites from the hundreds of Sound Sessions interviews I’ve done over the past 5 […]

On this episode of 2 Dudes 1 Disc, host Mike Heidemann is joined by a man who has been to over 150+ Elton John shows worldwide, owns every album, had a song dedicated to him by Elton himself and is BY FAR the pen-ultimate Elton John fan of this or any generation. “Elton” Jim Turano jumps in the studio with CD in hand to take on the 1975 smash hit album, “Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy” by Elton […]

On this episode of 2 Dudes 1 Disc, host Mike Heidemann is joined by WGN legal expert, host of the popular podcast Legal Face Off and the BIGGEST Bruce Springsteen fan this side of the Mississippi…Rich Lenkov.  Together the guys tackle one of the most influential albums of the last 50 years.  The album that some say put Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band on the map and pole-vaulted them into the rock stratosphere…Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The USA.” […]

As the unofficial start of summer begins, Jon Hansen, Michael Heidemann, Jess Raines and Roger Badesch welcome listeners to our WGN Radio bonfire celebration! Some may know Heidemann as Steve Cochran’s producer…or can be heard playing shows around Chicago as “Michael J. Foxy.” Roger breaks out his white pants, Jess wants s’mores, Jon wants to buy a lake house and Michael takes some song requests! Join us as we talk music all night and get the exclusive scoop on how […]

On Episode #2 of 2 Dudes 1 Disc, host Mike Heidemann is joined by WGN news anchor and all around music aficionado Erik Runge.  They wax poetic about the smash hit that took blues from the stoop to the mainstream with The Black Keys fuzz heavy album, “Brothers”. Listen To The Full Podcast Right Here And Comment Below! Each week, “Music Insider” Michael Heidemann reviews, dissects and discusses a new album, complete with personal opinions and journeys related to the […]

We’re Back!!  A new name, same host and a new set of albums!  On Episode #1 of 2 Dudes 1 Disc, host Mike Heidemann is joined by the encyclopedic minds of Conor Cornelius and Tom Hush of the podcast, No Coast Cinema.  Together they dive straight in to one of the more influential prog-rock (can we call it that?) albums of the last 20 years with The Mars Volta ‘De-Loused In The Comatorium’.  Listen in as Conor Cornelius and Tom Hush […]