Rock 'n' Roll Grad School

Generations have fallen in love to the music of this week's guest. As one half of the popular duo Air Supply, Graham Russell has written some of the most romantic songs of all time, and brought that music to audiences around the world.

Air Supply is currently on tour and selling out arenas around the world. For more information, you can check out their website here.

Joshua Radin's music comes from deep inside. His songs feel secret and whispered, shared with listeners looking for a connection.

Joshua's new record The Ghost and the Wall is another fascinating study, written and recorded in the time of Covid. We talked with Joshua about his writing process, his recording process and where he goes from here. For more information, you can check out Joshua's website.

Since 1994, Sweet Relief has been dedicated to helping uninsured musicians get the care they need. They've been raising money for this cause from concerts, compilation albums, merchandise sales and, of course, donations.

We talked with Aric Steinberg, the Executive Vice President of Development & Artist Relations about the vital mission of the organization and how the pandemic has only increased the need for musicians all over the world. For more information, or to donate, check out their website.

Kenny Lee Lewis has followed the music his whole life and it's led him down some fascinating roads. From his time creating new parts for guitars in the 1970s, to a decades-long stint with the one and only Steve Miller Band, Kenny has been following the music. For more information, check out his website.

If you want to talk about independence, you want to talk with Cherry Vanilla.

So, this Fourth of July weekend, we're revisiting our conversation with Cherry. We cover all the basics- David Bowie, Andy Warhol, Roger Waters... just your run of the mill conversation with Cherry. For more information on her, check out her website. Her book, Lick Me, is also available in both paperback and as an audio book. We don't want to tell you how to live your life, but the audio is pretty damn fun.

Don't cry for Tag Team's DC Glenn the Brain Supreme. While other musicians try their best to wrestle with their fame, Glenn is looking ahead, trying to find ways to keep rolling on and to keep being successful.

Our talk is fascinating, as we learn about DC's approach to music promotion and how he's been so successful. If DC can't motivate you with his story, no one can. For more information, you can find Tag Team on their website, Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. DC Glenn is also on Twitter & Instagram.

Love may be the drug, but music ain't too bad either. That's what we learned while talking with Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera. Phil has collaborated on a new EP with Tim Finn that is out now, and a new album that comes out in July.

We talked about Covid collaboration, debunk a certain popular Roxy Music meme going around, and... is Roxy Music getting back together? For more information on Phil, check out his website.

This week we're living on the edge of a broken heart. Why? Because we're talking with Lorraine Lewis, the lead singer of Vixen, and the former leader of Femme Fatale.

Life as a rock goddess isn't all it's cracked up to be, but as you'll find, Lorraine took it all in and, even now, is still rocking loud and strong. For more information, you can follow Lorraine on Twitter, and you can check out Vixen's website, to find out when they'll be coming to rock your town.

Quinn Sullivan started playing music at an early age. It was his skill that got him up on stage playing with folks like Buddy Guy and BB King, and performing on such shows as Oprah and for Ellen Degeneres. 

Quinn's new album Wide Awake is a continuing exploration as he finds his voice in both lyrics and on his guitar. For more information and tour dates, check out Quinn's website.

Drew McManus used the past year the best he could- he headed for the mountains with his family and wrote. After finding success with his first few records, Drew insisted that his band Satsang record their new album in Montana because, in Drew's words, 'I wanted to make a Montana record.' "All. Right. Now." by Satsang is available this Friday, June 4th.

For more information and to find out when they're playing near you, check out their website.