Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles

A podcast where we delve into anything and everything classic rock

An Interview with Jerry Smith of The Flock 03/11/2025

An Interview with Jerry Smith of The Flock In this episode, Jerry Smith, bassist and one of the founding members of the late 60's/early 70's Jazz/Rock band, The Flock returns to discuss their recent reuniting and their upcoming performance on March 22 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/35620095

Interview with Paul Rappaport 03/04/2025

Interview with Paul Rappaport In this episode we speak with Paul Rappaport who had a storied 33 year career at Columbia Records during the golden age of rock. A legend of music promotion, Paul has just published a great book, Gliders Over Holllywood, which gives a dynamic never before told tales of his adventures with some of rock's elite, including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and many more! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/35521195

Interview with NYC singer/songwriter Willie Nile 02/25/2025

Interview with NYC singer/songwriter Willie Nile In this episode, legendary New York City rocker Willie Nile returns to talk about his recent appearance at the Light of Day concert with Bruce Springsteen and we also discuss his upcoming new album that you his fans can be a part of! Check this episode for more details! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/35415890

New Music Friday Interview with Dario Lorina of Dark Chapel 02/21/2025

New Music Friday Interview with Dario Lorina of Dark Chapel In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with veteran guitarist/singer Dario Lorina (Jani Lane, Zakk Wylde) about his new band Dark Chapel, and their upcoming debut album, Spirt In The Glass. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/35373130

Interview with The Kings 02/18/2025

Interview with The Kings In this episode, Diamond and Mr. Zero from the legendary band The Kings return to discuss the bands legacy, their latest album and their new single, A Rose For Your Stone. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/35321105

Interview with Malcolm Bruce of Sons of Cream 02/17/2025

Interview with Malcolm Bruce of Sons of Cream In this Monday Bonus Episode, we speak with Bassist and Multi Instrumentalist, Malcolm Bruce. Bruce is the son of the legendary Jack Bruce, and together with Kofi Baker (Ginger Baker's son), they have formed Sons Of Cream to explore the iconic music of their fathers. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/35312730

Interview with Singer/Songwriter Bruce Sudano 02/11/2025

Interview with Singer/Songwriter Bruce Sudano In this episode, we speak with singer/songwriter Bruce Sudano. Brue has been writing and co-writing award-winning songs for 6 decades for such artists as Tommy James, Brooklyn Dreams, Jermaine Jackson, and Dolly Parton. Bruce was married to Donna Summer for 3 decades before she death in 2012. He co-wrote many songs with Donna, including Bad Girls. He is still writing and performing today and we discuss his latest solo album Talkin' Ugly Truth, Tellin Pretty Lies. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/35231510

Interview with Singer/Songwriter Elizabeth Lee 02/04/2025

Interview with Singer/Songwriter Elizabeth Lee From her solo work to her collaboration with guitarist Martin Hauke to her gritty rock band Cozmic Mojo, singer/songwriter Elizabeth Lee has been making groundbreaking Americana music for over 2 decades. We talk to her about her incredible music and her upcoming projects. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/35135840

New Music Friday with Wolfram 01/31/2025

New Music Friday with Wolfram We close out Heavy Metal Week with a fantastic New Music Friday episode with a great up and coming heavy rock band from Chicago, Wolfram. We deep dive into their powerhouse debut EP, Sin City. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/35092070

Interview with John Gallagher from Raven 01/28/2025

Interview with John Gallagher from Raven To kick off Heavy Metal Week on Retro Rock Roundup, we speak with John Gallagher, founding member of the legendary heavy metal band Raven. We discuss the band's 50th Anniversary and their upcoming EP "Can't Take Away The Fire". /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/35032050

Interview with Seals and Crofts 2 01/21/2025

Interview with Seals and Crofts 2 In this episode, we speak with Lua Crofts, daughter of Dash Crofts, who, along with Brady Seals (Little Texas), have formed Seals and Crofts 2 to keep the great tradition and music of Seals and Crofts alive and also record their own new music. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34921010

Interview with Wicked! 01/14/2025

Interview with Wicked! In this episode, Danny, Chad Michael and Scotty from the New York heavy rock band Wicked return to the studio to talk about their two new singles and their upcoming tour! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34844390

New Music Friday! - Interview with Final Gravity 01/10/2025

New Music Friday! - Interview with Final Gravity In this New Music Friday episode, we talk to Mike Clarke and John Chominsky from the Los Angeles band, Final Gravity. We discuss their great hook filled heavy rock and their latest EP, Stormchaser. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34797890

Episode #300 - Album Deep Dive into Spirit's The Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus 01/07/2025

Episode #300 - Album Deep Dive into Spirit's The Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus To celebrate our 300th Episode, Jeremy is back in the studio, and we deep dive into a great forgotten classic rock album, Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus by Spirit. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34751050

2024 Retro Rock Roundup Wrap-Up Part 2 - The Best of New Music Friday! 01/03/2025

2024 Retro Rock Roundup Wrap-Up Part 2 - The Best of New Music Friday! In Part 2 of our 2024 Wrap-Up Episodes, we talk about our favorite New Music Friday interviews with up and coming artists and bands of 2024. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34705110

2024 Retro Rock Roundup Wrap-Up Part 1 - The Top 10 Classic Rock Interviews 12/31/2024

2024 Retro Rock Roundup Wrap-Up Part 1 - The Top 10 Classic Rock Interviews /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34663790

Interview with Daniel Bukszpan, author of Rush At 50 12/24/2024

Interview with Daniel Bukszpan, author of Rush At 50 In this episode, author Daniel Bukszpan returns to discuss his excellent new book Rush At 50 /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34594980

Interview with Singer/Songwriter Robbie Fulks 12/23/2024

Interview with Singer/Songwriter Robbie Fulks In this episode, we speak with singer/songwriter Robbie Fulks, who has been making ground breaking roots/americana/folk music since the middle 90's. We discuss his career and his latest album, 2023's Bluegrass Vacation. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34574680

Interview with Michael Jahnz of Richrath Project 3:13 12/17/2024

Interview with Michael Jahnz of Richrath Project 3:13 In this episode, we speak with Michael Jahnz of Richrath Project 3;13, a band that pays tribute to REO Speedwagon and REO's legendary guitarist Gary Richrath. Michael was the lead singer and co-wrote with Gary Richrath in the 90s in his band after he left REO Speedwagon. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34478805

New Music Friday - Interview with Steve Hill 12/13/2024

New Music Friday - Interview with Steve Hill In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Canadian "One Man Blues Band", singer/songwriter Steve Hill. We deep dive into his latest album, Hanging On A String. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34427620

Interview with Tom "Bones" Malone 12/10/2024

Interview with Tom "Bones" Malone In this episode, we speak with the legendary multi instrumentalist, arranger director Tom "Bones" Malone". We cover his amazing career from his early days playing in Mississippi to playing with Frank Zappa, Blood Sweat and Tears, SNL Band, David Letterman and of course The Blues Brothers. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34369330

Mike and Jeremy talk TWRP! 12/03/2024

Mike and Jeremy talk TWRP! In this episode, co-host Jeremy is back from college and we discuss his favorite band from Canada, TWRP. We discuss their history and deep dive into their latest album, Digital Nightmare. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34257995

Interview with Roger Deering of Crymwav 11/26/2024

Interview with Roger Deering of Crymwav In this episode, veteran L.A. rocker Roger Deering returns to talk about his band Crymwav and their latest single, "Contagious." /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34151025

New Music Friday with Bert Lepore of Montecarlo 11/22/2024

New Music Friday with Bert Lepore of Montecarlo In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Bert Lepore, lead singer of Montecarlo, one of Philadelphia's best up-and-coming heavy rock bands. We discuss the band's musical journey and their latest single, "Thorn In My Side." /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/34102166

Interview with Neal Rosner of McLuhan 11/19/2024

Interview with Neal Rosner of McLuhan In this episode, we take you back to the Chicago progressive rock scene of the late 60s/early 70s as we speak with Neal Rosner, founding member of the band McLuhan. Formed in Chicago in the late 60s, they made some of the most unique progressive rock/jazz/fusion music of their era. They only released one album, "Anomaly," but it is a cult classic, and now the band has reunited after all these years and has released the album for the first time in 5 decades! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33988787

Interview with Hirsh Gardner 11/12/2024

Interview with Hirsh Gardner In this episode, we speak with Hirsh Gardner, founding member of the great late 70's band New England. We discuss how the band landed Paul Stanley to produce their debut album, opening for Kiss on their 1979 Dynasty tour and Hirsh's inspiration to release his latest solo album, Third Times A Charm. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33891707

New Music Friday interview with Singer/Songwriter Slaw 11/08/2024

New Music Friday interview with Singer/Songwriter Slaw In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with an up-and-coming singer/songwriter from Macon, Georgia, about his excellent debut album, Here I Come. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33844712

Novo Combo Interview Part 2 - Pete Hewlett (Vocals/Guitar) and Stephen Dees, (Bass/Vocals) 11/05/2024

Novo Combo Interview Part 2 - Pete Hewlett (Vocals/Guitar) and Stephen Dees, (Bass/Vocals) In Part 2 of our Novo Combo interviews, we speak with Pete Hewlett (guitar/vocals) and Stephen Dees, (bass/vocals) about their new album 45W 55th. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33787742

Novo Combo Interview Part 1 - Novo Combo guitarist Jack Griffth 11/05/2024

Novo Combo Interview Part 1 - Novo Combo guitarist Jack Griffth In part 1 of 2 Novo Combo episodes, we speak with Jack Griffith, Novo Combo's guitarist, about their latest release, 45W 55th. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33787637

New Music Friday with Corduroy Cat 11/01/2024

New Music Friday with Corduroy Cat In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Dan and Bob from Corduroy Cat about their latest album Love and Lament. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33720312

Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles

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