Rock 'n' Roll Grad School

'Elo kiddies! This week we're listening to an episode from our other podcast, Why? and we're listening to our conversation with Chris Frantz from the one and only Talking Heads. (Oh, and he was also in Tom Tom Club... not too shabby.)

We were talking to Chris on the release of his memoir, Remain in Love. It's a fun conversation, we touch on a lot of stuff. Hope you enjoy it.

Carla Williams has heard once or twice in her life that she sounds like the great Karen Carpenter. Now, Carla is leaning into the comparison, recording a tribute to the band, in her own style and her own voice. A Tribute to the Carpenters is available right now. For more information, check out Carla on Twitter or on Facebook. You can also check out her website, where she just announced dates for a Living Room tour of the US.

Like a lot of bands, Love Crushed Velvet had other plans when the pandemic hit. But ALX had other plans and, they're coming to fruition with new music, new videos and a new album. We talk about all. For more information, check out their website, or you can follow them on Facebook.

Madeline Bocaro's new book, "In Your Mind- the Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono" is a brand new look at Ono's fascinating body of work in so many different art forms. We talk about the book, about the lessons Madeline has learned from Yoko and celebrate the woman and artist.

To get a hardcover copy of the book, check out the website of publisher Conceptual Books. (You can get paperback copies there too.) And you can also check out Madeline's fascinating blog, which covers all sorts of music news, history, reviews and so much more.

We don't need to tell you how amazing and talented John Doe is. From his work with the great LA punk band X, to his solo albums, to his acting career, when John Doe speaks, you listen. So we did. John has a new album out, called Fables in a Foreign Land. It probably won't surprise you when we say it's excellent.

For more information on John and the record, check out his website. You can also follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

You may know this week's guest from her work with the great band Redd Kross, but Gere Fennelly is a lot more. From Liberace fan girl, to teen pop star to accomplished teacher. We get into it all with Gere and have a great time doing it.

For more information, or to schedule a piano lesson, check out Gere's website, or you can follow her on Facebook or Instagram.

Fritz Michel is new to performing music in public, but he's spent a lot of time on stage, having a conversation with audiences all over the world. He's just started releasing music on Spotify and it evokes the best in smart, intelligent pop music. His new single, On the Rocks, is available now. For more information, you can follow him on Instagram.

Carla Olson has played with an impressive list of musicians, and she's produced some great music on her own. She now has a new album that she put together, Americana Railroad, a collection of train songs. (Out June 17th on Renew Records.) For more information, check out Carla's website.

Susie Suh has always followed her inner voice. And it has taken her to some fascinating places. First walking away from a record contract with a major label, to self-releasing her work, Susie has found the place, maybe a little off the center of the road, but one where she is most comfortable. Her new album, Invisible Love, is available right now and is coming out on vinyl May 27th.

For more information, you can check out her website, or follow her on Facebook or Instagram.

If you know anything at all about bootleg recordings, you know that of the earliest companies was Trade Mark of Quality. This week we talked with Ralph Sutherland and Harold Sherrick, the author's of a great, in-depth study of the label, A Pig's Tale.

And if you enjoy the conversation, there's more over on our other podcast, Why? To order your copy of the book, check out Genius Books' website.