ROCK AND/OR ROLL

ROCK AND/OR ROLL episodes:

• 06.21.2024

  BEE THOUSAND 30th ANNIVERSARY

  On this episode BJ celebrates the 30th anniversary of an album very near and dear to his heart, Bee Thousand from Guided By Voices, explicitly laid out like a fruitcake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 06.14.2024

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: BULLETBOYS' FREAKSHOW (with author Greg Renoff and drummer Jimmy D'Anda)

  Originally released May 2018: BJ and guest co-host Greg Renoff, author of Van Halen Rising, are joined by drummer Jimmy D'Anda of the Bulletboys for an in depth discussion about the band's killer second album Freakshow. Learn more...

  
• 06.08.2024

  EXTENDED PLAY: THE LEAP vs. THE LEAPERS

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• 05.31.2024

  AC/DC: BEST OF THE REST

  BJ examines how the rest of the eighties went for AC/DC after the monumental success of Back In Black and then counts down his top 15 favorite eighties AC/DC songs post-BIB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  
• 05.24.2024

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: 1969

  One small podcast for a man, one giant podcast for mankind. THE IDLE RACE - DAYS OF THE BROKEN ARROWS THE SHOCKING BLUE - SEND ME A POSTCARD LOVE SCULPTURE - NOBODY'S TALKING MAN - MY NAME IS JESUS...

  
• 05.17.2024

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: AMERICAN GLAM

  Originally released June 2013: B.J. revisits seventies glam rock, this time focusing on the American version of the phenomenon. It's a hair-raising, gender-bending good time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 05.10.2024

  WORST OF BON JOVI - THE EIGHTIES

  BJ is joined once again by Brian Sword, who just relaunched his podcast The Double Stop, to discuss their least favorite Bon Jovi songs from the eighties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 05.03.2024

  JOHN BUTLER TRAIN

  From There But For Fortune by Michael Schumacher:  John Train appeared without warning in the early weeks of summer 1975, quickly asserting himself into the Greenwich Village scene like an unwanted stranger who refused to go away. For the next...

  
• 04.26.2024

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: GLAM ROCK

  Originally released June 2013: On the first half of the third episode your reluctant host B.J. walks us through a timeline of glam rock's dominance in the UK from 1971 to 1975. The second half of the show is a...

  
• 04.19.2024

  EXTENDED PLAY: BOY WONDER vs. BOYS LIFE

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• 04.12.2024

  JESUS CHRIST ALLIN

  The life and death of Jesus Christ "G.G." Allin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.05.2024

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: PEARL JAM AND THE ALTERNATIVE BANDWAGON

  Originally released July 2015: BJ is once again joined by Craig Smith and Eric Miller, the hosts of Pods & Sods, this time to discuss the fascinating career of Pearl Jam and the part the band played in the "Alternative...

  
• 03.29.2024

  VINYL COUNTDOWN XVI

  Presented for your listening enjoyment: 21 more cool songs ripped from BJ's record collection. DOLCE VITA - BEGINNING ALL OVER PIPE DREAMS - UPSTREAM DOWNSTREAM PM - DREAMERS SIMON BYRNE - WANTING YOU BACK THE FORCE - TOMORROW MAY...

  
• 03.23.2024

  2 MUCH JOY

  In August 1990 a quirky rock band from Syracuse, New York who had just finished recording their major label debut album ventured down to Broward County Florida to stage a political protest for which they were arrested and put on...

  
• 03.15.2024

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: TOP TEN - 1999

  Originally released October 2015: We're gonna party like it's... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.08.2024

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: TOP TEN - 1993

  Originally released September 2015: BJ attempts to count down his top ten favorite albums from 1993. And what a year it was.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.01.2024

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: TOP TEN - 1982

  Originally released July 2015: BJ presents his top ten favorite albums to have been released in the year of 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 02.23.2024

  EXTENDED PLAY: THE F.R.O.N.T. vs. BAND 19

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• 02.16.2024

  EXTENDED PLAY: READYMADES vs. U.S. SECRET SERVICE

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• 02.09.2024

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: AUSTRALIAN ROCK PART 1

  Originally released December 2013 Bob's yer uncle! Part one of our celebration of rock and roll from the land down under is full as a goog. JOHNNY O'KEEFE - WILD ONE JOHNNY O'KEEFE - DON'T YOU KNOW ROLF HARRIS...

  
• 02.02.2024

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: AOR? AOK!

  Oiginally released August 22, 2013 The debut episode of AOR? AOK! Guilty pleasure my ass! B.J. plays a slew of his favorite songs from the much maligned genre of eighties AOR. Give these rockers a chance. They'd be wearing their...

  
• 01.26.2024

  IAN THOMAS & STRANGE BREW

  Check out BJ's new podcast with Lee McCormack, STRANGE BREWED: THE FLESHY HEADED MINUTE. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064338810416 https://bjkramp.podbean.com/ https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5bb31ad6-d3e9-4aa7-bfda-60aa4573f755/strange-brewed-the-fleshy-headed-minute https://open.spotify.com/show/4KZbBuAWDyctLDOac1JyIx We're still working on getting it up on Apple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 01.19.2024

  ANOTHER POWER POP PLAYLIST

  THE FEATURES - THE KIDS DON'T NEED TO KNOW AVERAGE CITIZEN - RAPID WORLD HOLME - WEEKEND SHELL & THE CRUSH - CARY'S GOT A HEARTACHE HOLLY PENFIELD - TIGHT FIT ANDREW AND THE UPSTARTS - WATCH OUT FOR THE...

  
• 01.12.2024

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: PUNK

  Originally released in November 2013: CORRECTION: D'OH! I REFER TO THE SAINTS' SECOND ALBUM AS REGRETFULLY YOURS. THAT IS THE NAME OF SUPERDRAG'S FIRST ALBUM (AND IT'S QUITE GOOD). THE SAINTS' SECOND ALBUM IS CALLED ETERNALLY YOURS. SAME DIFFERENCE. ...

  
• 01.05.2024

  COVEN

  Coven: the world's first Satanic rock band? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 12.29.2023

  STOKES ASTER

  More than 20 years ago BJ bought a cassette at a thrift store by a band called Stokes Aster... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 12.23.2023

  WHAT YOU TALKIN BOUT EVERYONE

  Just in time, a Christmas playlist for you to enjoy, or put on in the background. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 12.15.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: STATUTORY ROCK

  Originally released in April 2016: BJ is joined by Ryan McKay and A.D. Adams from The Shabby Road Record Show for an unfiltered discussion about the elephant in the room of rock and roll: rock stars and their unabashed fondness...

  
• 12.08.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: SEAN SPILLANE INTERVIEW

  Originally released in September 2013: Arlo formed in L.A. in the mid-nineties and eventually signed with Sub Pop and released two albums before imploding, but as we learn on today's episode, which features a great conversation BJ had with one...

  
• 12.01.2023

  OLD SKULL: A TRAGIC TALE OF YOUNG PUNKS

  A slapdash punk band made up of elementary schoolers land a record deal. Was it destined to end in tragedy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 11.24.2023

  AOR? AOK! XXIII - EXTRA SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY STAMPEDE OF ROCK

  GREG STRYKER - EDGE OF NIGHT PRESENT HISTORY - OPEN YOUR EYES THE MACHINE - LOVE FANTASY THE LEVEL - YOU'VE GOT RUNNING ON YOUR MIND JOE BRUCE & 2ND AVENUE - WE CAN HAVE IT ALL BRIDGE 2 FAR...

  
• 11.17.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: LEA HART INTERVIEW

  Originally released in January 2015: BJ has a conversation with singer and guitarist Lea Hart about his decades long career in rock and roll as a part of bands like Slowbone, The Roll-Ups, Ya Ya, Fastway, and D-Rox. ...

  
• 11.10.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: VAN HALEN RISING

  Originally released April 2014: On this episode BJ was joined by author and historian Greg Renoff to discuss the topic of the book he was then in the process of writing (about the early years of Van Halen) called Van...

  
• 11.03.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: THE TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE SOUNDTRACK

  Originally released June 2018: The Transformers: The Movie is a six million dollar animated film that came out in 1986, co-produced and directed by Nelson Shin, who also produced the original The Transformers television series on which the film...

  
• 10.27.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: ANGEL DUST WITH PRODUCER MATT WALLACE

  Originally released in December 2017: How does a band like Faith No More follow up a platinum album and top ten single? On this episode BJ is joined by producer Matt Wallace, the man who helmed the first four Faith...

  
• 10.20.2023

  DWIGHT TWILLEY 1951-2023

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• 10.13.2023

  GLOOMY SUNDAY/SUICIDE SOLUTION

  Can a song kill you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 10.06.2023

  AROUND THE WORLD IN 80's METAL

  BJ plays a selection of songs from heavy metal bands around the world, released in the eighties. RANDY - SHADOWS ARE FALLING RANDY - BEAST IN THE NIGHT MIRAGE - OUT THERE (SURVIVORS) MIRAGE - HELLBOUND ALAKRAN - VAGABUNDEAR...

  
• 09.29.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: SCENES FROM THE GOLDMINE WITH CAMERON DYE

  Originally released October 2019: Actor and musician Cameron Dye joins BJ to discuss his career in film and music, the main focus being the 1987 film Scenes from the Goldmine and the awesome soundtrack that never was. You can...

  
• 09.22.2023

  VINYL COUNTDOWN XV

  BJ plays a selection of songs ripped directly from his vinyl collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 09.15.2023

  1000 GREATEST MISSES

  BJ was a guest on the 1000 Greatest Misses podcast. Check them out: https://1000greatestmisses.buzzsprout.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-000-greatest-misses/id1675923067 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 09.08.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: SONG-POEMS

  Originally released February 2020: Song-poems were records created when random citizens wrote "poems" (lyrics) and sent them, along with a check, to various companies which employed musicians who would set those words to music, record the song and press it...

  
• 09.01.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: DETROIT ROCK CITY

  Originally released July 2013: On this episode we celebrate the stunning contributions the city of Detroit has made to the history of rock and roll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 08.25.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: BATTLE OF THE PODCAST ALLSTARS - CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

  Originally released December 2015: Battle of the Podcast Allstars is a tournament that pits rock podcasters against each other to determine who is rock trivia king, hosted by Ken Pardo and moderated by Eric Miller of Pods and Sods. The final battle...

  
• 08.25.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: BATTLE OF THE PODCAST ALLSTARS - ROUND ONE/BATTLE THREE

  Originally released November 2015: Battle of the Podcast Allstars is a tournament that pits rock podcasters against each other to determine who is rock trivia king, hosted by Ken Pardo and moderated by Eric Miller of Pods and Sods. The third...

  
• 08.25.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: BATTLE OF THE PODCAST ALLSTARS - ROUND ONE/BATTLE TWO

  Originally released November 2015: Battle of the Podcast All Stars is a tournament that pits rock podcasters against one another to determine who is rock trivia king, hosted by Ken Pardo and moderated by Eric Miller of Pods and Sods. The...

  
• 08.25.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: BATTLE OF THE PODCAST ALLSTARS - ROUND ONE/BATTLE ONE

  Originally released November 2015: Battle of the Podcast All Stars is a tournament that pits rock podcasters against one another to determine who is rock trivia king, hosted by Ken Pardo and moderated by Eric Miller of Pods and Sods. The...

  
• 08.18.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: VARIOUS ARTISTS

  Originally released in June 2016: BJ is once again joined by Chris Grey from CheapKISS Records, back on episode #73 Chris joined BJ to share a selection of songs from his collection of compilations of local artists that were put...

  
• 08.11.2023

  FROM THE ARCHIVES: RADIO STATION COMPILATIONS

  Originally released April 2015: On this episode BJ is joined by special guest Chris Grey, who is an avid record collector and the co-owner of a record store and website called CHEAPKiss Records. Chris was gracious enough to share with us his vast...

  
• 08.03.2023

  14. DAY BY DAY: WEEZER - VAN WEEZER

  Day 14: Weezer - Van Weezer (2021) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices