Bonus!! Head East and The Illinois Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In this bonus episode, we are joined by Roger Boyd, founding member of Head East, and Ron Romeo, head of the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Head East is being inducted into the Illinois Rock Hall Of Fame on September 14th. We talk to Roger about the band induction and their 50th Anniversary, and to Ron about the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and their upcoming induction ceremony.
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Interview with Steve Rothery of Marillion and Bioscope
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In this episode, we speak with legendary guitarist and founding member of Marillion, Steve Rothery. We discuss his latest project Bioscope, with Thorston Quaeschning of Tangerine Dream and their new album Gento.
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New Music Friday with Singer/Songwriter Cormac Leahy
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with a great young singer/songwriter from Kilkenny, Ireland, Cormac Leahy. Cormac has taken Tik Tok and Instagram by storm with his amazing Bob Dylan and Donovan covers and his great original music. We also discuss his band, The Niks, who also have some great rocking songs.
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Interview with Joe Deninzon of Stratopheerius
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In this episode, we speak with rock violinist Joe Deninzon. Hailed as the "Jimi Hendrix of Violin", Joe has played with great artists including Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Ritchie Blackmore, and many others. In 2023, he was selected as the new violinist for Kansas, and he has his own excellent band, Stratopheerius. We discuss his musical journey, playing with Kansas, and Statopheerius' latest album, Imposter.
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Heavy Metal Week Episode #3 - Interview with Joe Miller, founder of Defenders of The Faith metal webzine
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
Heavy Metal Week Episode #3 - We speak with Joe Miller, founder of the great Defenders Of The Faith heavy metal wehzine and lead singer for Dreamline - A Tribute To Rush. We discuss his inspiration in founding this webzine, his recent experience seeing Black Sabbath and Ozzy's last show in Birmingham, and his musical journey that led to him singing in a Rush tribute band.
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Heavy Metal Week Episode #2 - Interview with Andi Deris of Helloween
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
It's Heavy Metal Week on Retro Rock Roundup! In Episode #2, we speak with Andi Deris, one of the three lead vocalists of the legendary heavy metal band Helloween. We discuss the bands 40th Anniversary and their latest album, Giants and Monsters.
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Heavy Metal Week Episode #1 - Interview with Daniel Bukszpan, author of Iron Maiden At 50
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
Welcome to Heavy Metal Week on Retro Rock Roundup. In episode #1 we speak with author Daniel Bukszpan about his latest great Quarto Publishing book, Iron Maiden At 50. We also discuss the recent passing of Ozzy Osbourne.
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New Music Friday - Interview with Anthony from Sounds Of The Good Life
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Anthony Doughty, lead singer and guitarist with Sounds Of The Good Life, one of the hottest "Vintage Rock" bands in the Chicagoland area. We discuss the bands formation, last years excellent EP, New Horizons and their latest single "Tonight".
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Jeremy and Mike Deep Dive into Bruce Springsteen's Lost Tracks II Box Set
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In part 2 or 2 episodes focusing on Bruce Springsteen's Lost Tracks II Box Set, Jeremy and Mike deep dive into the box set and give you a "Cliff 's Notes" overview of this seven-album juggernaut.
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Interview with former Bruce Springsteen guitarist, Shane Fontayne
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In part 1 or 2 episodes focusing on Bruce Springsteen's Lost Tracks II Box Set, we speak with veteran guitarist and Bruce Springsteen's former band member, Shane Fontayne. We discuss Shane's work with Bruce in the 90's and his participation in Bruce's "Streets of Philadelphia Sessions" album from the Lost Tracks II Box Set.
info_outlineIn this episode, we speak with Corey and Ron of Pangaea. Pangaea has been making incredible rock music since 1989. We discuss their latest album, The Reckoning.