Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast

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  • Ep 286 Dr. Don & the 59er's

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    Timeless Rock & Roll. 

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    Podcast edited by Paul Martin.
    Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.
    www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

    39 min
  • Ep 285 Riplock

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     Riplock is an emerging contemporary country-rock band based out of the Midwest country-rock music scene. The band is fronted by co-leaders Matt Ripsch and Elijah Somlock, who grew up in Kendall County, Illinois (southwest of the Chicago metropolitan area).

    They are known for delivering a high-energy sound that blends the edge of modern country-rock with deep nods to classic trailblazers, bridging the gap between younger audiences and traditional country/rock roots.

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    Podcast edited by Paul Martin.
    Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.
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    53 min
  • Ep 284 The Usual Suspects

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    The Usual Suspects group is a highly popular event and party band. They specialize in a versatile blend of classic rock, country rock, oldies, and high-energy party rock.

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    Podcast edited by Paul Martin.
    Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.
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    48 min
  • Ep 283 Port Authority

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    Port Authority is a rock band from Chicago’s South Side, formed in 8th grade by John McFarland and Scott Bonshire. Reuniting in 2025 with Kristen McFarland on vocals and Brian Sarna on bass, the band returns with fresh energy and classic rock roots.

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    Podcast edited by Paul Martin.
    Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.
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    44 min
  • Ep 282 Dan Peters Band

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    The Dan Peters Band (often referred to as DPB) is a high-energy group based in Chicago that blends a wide variety of genres, including rock, funk, blues, jazz, and jam-band styles.

    The group is led by Dan "The Shredabilly" Peters, a versatile Chicago-born guitarist and vocalist with a career spanning over 25 years.

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    Podcast edited by Paul Martin.
    Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.
    www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

    52 min
  • Ep 281 Bottomz Up

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    The Bottomz Up Band is a high-energy dance and cover band based in the Chicago area. They are known for performing a wide variety of "feel-good" music, spanning genres such as country, classic rock, pop, disco, new wave, and funk. 

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    Podcast edited by Paul Martin.
    Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.
    www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

    45 min
  • Ep 280 No Crying In Baseball

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    No Crying In Baseball is a Chicago-based 90s rock tribute band. They specialize in alternative and rock hits from the 1990s, covering artists like Nirvana and Gin Blossoms.

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    Podcast edited by Paul Martin.
    Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.
    www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

    48 min
  • Ep 279 Reach for the Stars - The M&R Rush Story

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    Reach for The Stars: The M&R Rush Story, the authorized biography of Chicago’s enduring rock band M&R Rush, will be released on May 7, 2026. Written by James Arvia, the book captures more than fifty years of music, friendship, and the unmistakable Chicago spirit that shaped one of the Midwest’s most resilient independent rock acts.

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    Podcast edited by Paul Martin.
    Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.
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    45 min
  • Ep 278 The Resurrection Blues Band

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    Born From Good Times, Bad Times, & the Blues. Herald-Palladium Readers Choice Award Winners of 2024. Best local entertainment and Blues Rock Band. Rodney Mills on Vocals and Guitar, Frank Rotondo on Bass, Billy Canty on Drums and Percussion. Newest EP out in May 2025 with another EP set for late spring of 2026. Breaking boundaries with crossover songs such as Good, Bad, & the Blues, and One Way Woman the Resurrection Blues Band is making waves on both the Blues Radio and Rock Radio Stations. Broke Down In Clarksville has been a favorite on the United Kingdom Radio Circuit as well as Blame Game and Sugar Daddy, while Happy Days has had a contemporary Rock Success. Any way you look at it, the Resurrection Blues Band is focused on not being pigeonholed into one category.

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    Podcast edited by Paul Martin.
    Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.
    www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

    53 min
  • Ep 277 Billy Gray

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    Billy Gray Music is a Chicago-area country / outlaw-country act led by Billy Gray — a West Virginia native who moved to Illinois and performs originals and classic country covers with a backing group often billed as “Billy Gray Music” or “Billy Gray Music and his Band of Bandits.”

    Billy’s says he left a long railroad career to pursue music full time, write original songs and favors old‑school country influences (Johnny Cash, Waylon, Merle Haggard, etc.).

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    Podcast edited by Paul Martin.
    Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.
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    58 min

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The Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast is a weekly podcast that interviews bands and musicians from the Chicago area. The podcast is hosted by Ray Bernadisius ("Ray the Roadie") and Mike Metoyer…