Rock 'n' Roll Grad School

Ozzy Osbourne is turning 75 and what better way to celebrate than looking back at his fascinating career. Daniel Bukszpan's new book "Ozzy @ 75" is the perfect examination of Ozzy's career and how he's still alive.

Plus, Heidi saw Barry Manilow and offers her full review.
 

Joel Hoekstra is a busy guy. Whether it's playing with Whitesnake, or the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, or on Broadway in Rock of Ages, Joel keeps his calendar full. We talked with Joel about his immense body of work, how he can switch between genres and styles and his upcoming acoustic tour with Brandon Gibbs.

For more information, to pickup his albums and so much more, check out his website. You can also follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

Miki Agrawal describes herself as a 'serial entrepreneur,' and it's this spirit and drive that has led to her first musical project. Working with (friend of the show) HAPPIE Hoffman and producer Ry X, Soul Gaze is a concept album; hypnotic and it brings you through the dissolution of a relationship and the rebirth of hope afterwards. But nothing can match listening to the music and feeling the emotions contained within. Check it out!

Shadow Gaze can be streamed wherever you find you music online. For more information, check out Miki's website or you can follow her on Instagram.

Do we really need another Beatles book? If it's the new one by Steve Matteo, titled "Act Naturally," we do. Steve focuses on the group's film career, including "A Hard Day's Night," "Help," "Magical Mystery Tour," and "Let It Be." It's a fascinating read and a fascinating conversation.

"Act Naturally: The Beatles on Film," is available right now wherever you get your books. You can follow Steve on Twitter (we're not calling it X) and check out Backbeat Books for more information.

There's no easy way to describe the music Gideon King and his band City Blog make. It's a mix of everything, in the best way possible. The band has a new single, "Somewhere Only We Know," out now, available everywhere. For more information, check out their website, or follow them on Facebook.

Emily Cameron knows the music business. And she learned it from working inside it, starting at an early age. And all of this knowledge makes her an advocate for artists, to make sure they get the money they have both earned and so rightfully deserve. We talked with Emily about her work and what she's doing to make sure the right folks get paid to keep making the music we so dearly love.

For more information, you can find Emily on Instagram.

What can we say about the great DJ Lance Rock? From his work on Yo! Gabba Gabba! To his work behind the turntables, Lance is wonderful. And we had a great conversation with him about all the joys of music. (And if that isn't enough, you can meet Lance this week at Comic Con!)

For more information, check out DJ Lance's website, or follow him on Instagram.

Steve Katz has had a fascinating career. From his earliest days hanging out in Greenwich Village, to touring the world with Blood, Sweat and Tears, Steve has seen a lot.

We talked with Steve about his career, the new documentary on the band and his wonderful memoir. (Our giveaway of Alan Paul's new book on the Allman Brothers, "Brothers & Sisters" is still going... Email us to enter!)

For more information, check out Steve's website, and for the film, check out their site to find out when the film is screening near you.

The early 1970s was an incredibly difficult time for one of the most popular bands of the decade. With two long time members having died within almost a year of each other, The Allman Brothers Band regrouped and recorded one of the biggest album of their career.

We talked with Alan Paul about his new book, "Brothers and Sisters- The Allman Brothers Band and the Inside Story of the Album that Defined the 70s." It's a great look at the era, even if you don't think you're an Allman fan, you'll love it.

For more information, check out Alan's website, or follow him on Facebook.

We're also giving away copies of the book. Listen for your chance to win.

If you're looking for some quality English metal, look no further- The Raven Age are out with their third album, "Blood Omen." We sat down with founding member and guitarist George Harris to talk about the history of the band, the joy of hiding clues in artwork for fans to find and what he learned from his dad, Iron Maiden bassist & songwriter Steve Harris.

For more information, check out their website, or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.