Why? The Podcast

Gary Grimshaw was a concert poster artist (among other things) and is perhaps best known for his work promoting shows at Detroit's legendary Grande Ballroom. We sat down with his widow, Laura, to talk about his art and the unforgettable music.

If you're like us, you need more Cheap Trick in your life. Thankfully, Ross Warner is here with his new book, American Standard: Cheap Trick from the bars to the Budokan and Beyond. It's a look at one of the great American bands and tries to sort fact from fiction. Ross is a passionate guy when it comes to pop culture, so, of course, we got along like a house on fire.

American Standard: Cheap Trick from the bars to the Budokan and Beyond is available right now from Backbeat books.

We say we're not a political podcast. And we're not. But, this time of year, let's be honest, it's something a lot of people are talking about. And for those in South Carolina who are interested in the candidates and the issues, they have a new podcast to help guide the way. Frogmore Stew with Grace Cowan talks with the candidates and covers the issues in a way to help us see where we're going- by looking to where we come from.

You can find Frogmore Stew wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, check out their website or follow them on Facebook.

Here we go again, starting a new music show to go along with all our other shows.

 "Tribute- A Tribute to Tributes" is a study, analysis and celebration of the tribute record. From Leonard Cohen to Victoria Williams to Big Star to Frank Sinatra- we'll look at them all.
 
Each episode, we'll break down and talk through another tribute record and decide whether it's worth listening (or re-listening) to. Here's our first episode, all about the Carpenters tribute record, "If I Were A Carpenter."

First off, there is no place really like the Sunsphere. Built for the World's Fair, the sphere is a unique landmark with loads to see.

And, it's just going to get better and better. For more information (and tickets) check out the Sunsphere's website. Or you can follow them on Facebook.

Hey, let's all go to the Sunsphere!

Beaver Island is one of the most beautiful places in the US, with fascinating stories to boot.

This year, the island is kicking off their inaugural film festival. We sat down with reluctant executive producer (and film festival producer) John Sauve to discuss a few of the films playing at the festival.

For music fans, the legend of the Grande Ballroom looms large. The room played host to important shows by band such as The MC5, The Who, Iggy and the Stooges and BB King.

While it's not longer a music venue, the room is an iconic part of the history of Detroit music. We talked with Tony D’Annunzio, director of the documentary, Louder Then Love: The Grande Ballroom Story, which is screening as part of the Beaver Island Film Festival, September 21st, 2024.

For more information on the film, check out the movie's website. And for more information about the Beaver Island Film Festival, check out their page on Facebook.

We've talked with Lisa St Lou before and had a blast doing so. Her newest album, "Oh Dang," is out September 9th. But if that wasn't enough reason to reconnect with Lisa, she also has wonderful Instagram series called Naked French that was too good an opportunity to let pass by without discussing.

You can find Naked French on Instagram @torandlisa, and you can follow Lisa on Facebook for more information about the record, live shows and so much more. Oh dang!

Every cat needs a good home. And what better way to remind people of this fact than by showing off some of their amazing talents?

The Rock Cats Rescue and the Amazing Acro-Cat are on the road, showing audiences all across the US the amazing, fascinating and, let's be honest, sometimes a little difficult world of cats. Samantha Martin has been training and exhibiting the talents of these amazing cats for almost 20 years.

They're scheduled to bring the show to Arlington, Massachusetts in August, but there are many other dates and cities on the tour itinerary.

For more information (and to adopt an amazing cat of your own) check out their website, or follow them on Facebook.

You've likely seen the story in the news and wanted to learn more- a group of dedicated cat lovers in Minneapolis have been gathering every year since 2017 to walk around the their neighborhood and look at cats. That's it. Just look at cats. We talked with John Edwards from Wedge LIVE! about how he created the tour and just why he does it.