Interview with John Brodeur of Bird Streets
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
Release Date: 01/06/2026
Album Deep Dive - 1971's Woyaya by Osibisa
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
What did Jeremy find at the record store this time?? In this episode, we dive into an album that Jeremy found at a local record store and bought it because he liked the album cover, even though he had never heard the band's music before. The album is from Afro Rock legends Osibisa, and the album is their 1971 release Woyaya. We discovered what an excellent album this is and we wanted to share it with our listeners!
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Interview with Debora Masterson, Author Freedom Quest: A Love Story
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In this interview with speak with Debora Masterson, author of Freedom Quest: A Love Story. The book celebrates the music, dreams, and love story behind a 70's band that almost made it.
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Interview with Refestramus
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In this episode, we speak with the members of Refestramus. Restramus is a Chicago-based band that combines prog rock ambition, cinematic storytelling, with hard rock energy. We discuss the band's formation and their latest album, Morri's Rock Boutique.
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The Chicago Scene - Interview with Singer/Songwriter Josh Chicoine of Cult Canyon
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In this Chicago Scene episode, we speak with Singer/Songwriter Josh Chicoine who has been writing and performing great music for the last 3 decades. We discuss his musical journey from his early 2000's band The M's, to his latest project Cult Canyon and their debut album, Smoke Tracks to his Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Second Hand News.
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Interview with Hardwicke Circus
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In this episode, we are joined by Jonny Foster of the UK band Hardwicke Circus and their legendary manager, and co-founder of Stiff Records, Dave Robinson, to discuss Hardwicke Circus' recent tour of Ukraine. where they played in underground clubs, churches, and hospitals, literally in the middle of a war zone, just to bring people and music together.
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Bonus Episode! Interview with Camine Appice
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In this episode, we speak with legendary drummer Carmine Appice about his recent reformation of his 70's Blues/Rock Band Cactus and their latest album Temple Of Blues, Part 2.
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Episode 400! - Much Maligned Albums - 1978 Sgt. Peppers Sountrack
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
To celebrate our 400th Episode of Retro Rock Roundup, Jeremy and Mike do another in their Much Maligned Album series and discuss the 1978 Sgt.Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Soundtrack featuring The Bee Gees and Peter Frampton. How can something that looks so good on paper go so wrong?? Jeremy and Mike fill you in on the details.
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Interview with David Stockton
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In this episode, Mike interviews his concert friend and rock superfan, David Stockton, about their many individual concert memories and how live music can bring people and communities together.
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Motorbooks Week - Interview with author Martin Popoff - Kiss '76
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
In celebration of Motorbooks Week, author Martin Popoff joins us to talk about his latest book, Kiss '76 - Twelve Months That Defined The Hottest Band In The Land.
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Motorbooks Week! - Interview with author, Daniel Bukszpan - Rush & 2112 - 50 Years
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles
To celebrate Motorbooks Week, author Daniel Bukszpan returns to the studio to talk about his latest book, Rush & 2112 - 50 Years. The book is an excellent celebration of Rush's legendary album that helped launch their career.
info_outlineIn this episode, John Brodeur, aka Bird Streets, returns to discuss his excellent new album, The Escape Artist.