Rock 'n' Roll Grad School

No matter how well you think your spring is going, Maiah Wynne is having a better season than you. Her first album as part of the new group Envy of None is atop the charts around the world and she had a blast collaborating with her bandmates, one of whom is Alex Lifeson, formerly of Rush. The other two members of the group are Andy Curran and Alfio Annibalini. On top of that, Maiah is working on her own solo album, coming out later this year.

We talk about all of that, poutine and whether Alex might ever be up for some more touring with his new group.

For more information, check out Maiah's webpage or follow her on Twitter or Facebook. And you can check follow Envy of None on their website, Twitter or Facebook.

Simon McBride is a talented singer and guitarist who is on stage with Deep Purple right now. Simon also has a new album coming out May 27th featuring new songs and Simon's great guitar playing.

For more information, you can check out Simon's website, follow him on Twitter or Facebook.

And we're making a movie! To support Love is the Message (all about Grad School guest #3 Nicky Siano) check out our website on GreenLit!

It's probably easier to list the artists that saxophonist Eddie Manion hasn't played with. From Diana Ross to Tom Petty to Little Steven to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (on tour and at the Super Bowl, no less), he's played with the greats.

And Eddie has a new album out, "Coastin' In," one where he revisits some of the classic songs from the past and re-interprets them in his own unique way.  You can get the record wherever you get music. You can also follow Eddie on Facebook or Twitter, or check out his website.

Rising from what remained of the great 'low rock' band Morphine, Vapors of Morphine not only continues the sound and music created by Mark Sandman & Co, but expands on it. We talked with Jeremy Lyons, the lead singer and 2 string bass player for the band about how the band has grown and changed in the years since Sandman's passing.

For more information and to find out when Vapors of Morphine is playing near you, check out their website, or follow them on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

This week is a fun discussion as we talk with author/editor SW Lauden about his new book, Forbidden Beat: Perspectives of Punk Rock Drumming. It's a great talk as we cover the history of the D-beat and all sort of other lists and insights from so many of the era's best drummers.

For more information, you can visit publisher Rare Birds website. You can also check out SW Lauden's website, or follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

We also talk about the joy of live Sparks and say farewell to Taylor Hawkins.

His songs have been popular with generations of listeners. Now, for the first time, Felix Cavaliere tells the fascinating story of his life, both on and off the road with folks like Jimi Hendrix, Steve Cropper and, of course, The Rascals.

"Memoir of a Rascal" is available right now wherever you get your books. For more information, check out Felix's website, or follow him on Facebook.

April March is known for music that evokes another time, and that's continued and deepened in her release In Cinerama. The album first came out last year as part of Record Store Day and quickly sold out, so this new release is in all formats, so everyone can enjoy.

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

This week we talk with Jeremy Ivey, a songrwriter and singer who makes us all look lazy. His new album Invisible Pictures, is available March 11th. It's his third record in two years.

We had a great talk with Jeremy about song writing, Covid and famous quotes that may or may not be attributed to him. He's currently on tour with Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs. For more information, you can check out his website. You can also follow him on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

When you're looking for a perfect combination of what Touring Rock Magazine called "grunge, hard rock, indie, classic metal and punk and creating the most memorable and fun alternative music we've heard in decades," you simply must turn to The Dead Deads.

We talked with Daisy Dead right before the band headed out on the road with The Darkeness.

For more information, check out their website. You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

This week we're talking with Scott Sharrard, guitarist with the great Little Feat. Before joining the band, Scott served as the musical director for Gregg Allman, so you know he's got the chops. We talked about his history with the band, both as a fan first and then as a member, as well as difficult first shows to play.

Little Feat starts a new tour celebrating the 45th anniversary of Waiting for Columbus, on March 4th. For more information, check out their website. You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. And to learn more about Scott and to pick up some of his other work, you can check out his website. Hoy hoy!