Jerry Cantrell is with Matt for the latest episode of the podcast to discuss the last miles of his I Want Blood tour which kicked off August 16th while offering a preview of what's next. They also discuss the early days of Alice in Chains including milestones like the Clash of the Titans tour and some later highlights, including the SAP EP and MTV Unplugged.

Long before he joined Yes, guitarist Steve Howe had already developed a great love for Bob Dylan's music. A few decades later, he found himself recording 1999's Portraits of Bob Dylan. With the album being reissued alongside 2001's Natural Timbre on CD -- and for the first time, vinyl -- Steve joins Matt to discuss the experience crafting his versions of both Dylan fan favorites and deeper cuts. They also dig into a number of other subjects including touring with Delaney and Bonnie, working with Bruce Fairbairn and Steve's experience guesting on Queen's Innuendo.

The legendary Rob Halford is with Matt to discuss Judas Priest's upcoming tour with Alice Cooper and Corrosion of Conformity. They also get into the story of Rob's experience fronting Black Sabbath and why he has infinite respect for Ozzy. The Metal God shares the tales behind the creation of albums like Nostradamus and Turbo and why Painkiller is still all killer no filler 35 years after its release.

Let's play two today with Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks, who joined us for separate conversations. Warren shares details regarding his upcoming digital release, The Whisper Sessions (which is out September 12), plus tales about the Allman Brothers Band jamming with Bruce Willis, the 30th anniversary of Gov't Mule and a special release that Jerry Garcia fans can look forward to. Speaking of Garcia, Derek tells us about getting to play Jerry's Travis Bean TB500 #12 guitar at a recent gig. We also talk about the 10th anniversary of the Mad Dogs & Englishmen concert at the LOCKN' Music Festival. The concert, which paid tribute to the late Joe Cocker and the original Mad Dogs tour, featured alumni from that legendary run including Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge and others, plus additional guests like Dave Mason and the Black Crowes' Chris Robinson. Fans will be able to purchase the concert for the first time September 12. As a bonus, this podcast episode wraps up with audio from a 2022 conversation that Matt had with Derek and Susan.

UCR's Gary Graff and Jeff Giles are back with Matt and this time, the destination is the '80s! Gary tells us about his new book, 501 Essential Albums of the '80s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide, which provided us with a lot to talk about and discuss. Among the topics, the rise of musically star-studded soundtracks in the decade and how that became such a thing, guilty pleasures, controversial albums and how music ultimately changed as a result of everything that was happening.

For more than 25 years, Lawrence Gowan has been part of Styx, but in conversation, one quickly discovers that he's also a big music fan. The keyboardist and vocalist tells Matt all about their new album, Circling From Above. They also discuss concept albums and how Styx strives to write music these days that honors the many different layers of the band's sound over the years. Gowan details some of the vintage gear he got a chance to use on this new record -- and his thoughts on why the group's classic album, The Grand Illusion, has the enduring legacy that it does.

Music fans and the hard rock and heavy metal community are mourning the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, but also celebrating his incredible legacy. UCR's Gary Graff joins Matt to share his memories, from Ozzy encounters to covering Ozzfest and beyond. They also discuss the impact that Ozzy and Black Sabbath had on music and how the band created and shaped an important path for the groups and musicians that eventually pursued their own heavy metal dreams.

Steve Cohen has been working with Billy Joel since 1974. He joins Matt to discuss his role as one of the Executive Producers for Billy Joel: And So it Goes, the new documentary from HBO that made its debut today. Steve shares the story behind the doc, which was directed by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin. He also digs into his own personal history with Billy with some stories from their years on the road together.

You've probably heard Steve Stevens' musical work in a lot of different places. From the world-famous theme for the blockbuster Top Gun movie in the '80s to his '90s adventures with Motley Crue's Vince Neil and beyond. But you've definitely heard a few of the many massive hit songs he crafted in collaboration with Billy Idol. The pair's newest concoction is Idol's Dream Into It album, which was released earlier this year. Steve joined Matt to discuss the new music, plus a variety of other topics including his new Ciari signature guitars. They also get into a number of other things including progressive rock, Eddie Van Halen, Robert Palmer, last year's Rock Hall tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and more.

Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers are here to share stories from across their career, including the tale of their legendary Doobie Liner airplane from the '70s. In separate interviews, the pair discuss the group's newest album, Walk This Road, their first with McDonald since 1980. They also discuss songwriting, their history with Mavis Staples, Mick Fleetwood and Jimmy Buffett, plus Michael talks about his return to the Doobies and working with Van Halen in the '80s.