Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles

A podcast where we delve into anything and everything classic rock

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

2nd Annual Halloween Episode with The League of Erics 10/29/2024

2nd Annual Halloween Episode with The League of Erics Do you have any "Skeletons "in your closet? We sure do, and in our 2nd Annual Halloween Episode, we are again joined by the great rock duo, The League of Erics, to discuss our favorite deep Halloween Rockers by a variety of spooktacular artists! We hope you have a ghoulish good time listening!!! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33656872

Interview with Tim Izzard and Gregory Dobbins of Sir Prize and the Twomorrow Knightz 10/22/2024

Interview with Tim Izzard and Gregory Dobbins of Sir Prize and the Twomorrow Knightz Veteran rocker Tim Izzard and Dandy Stardust Diver host and creator Gregory Dobbins join us to deep dive into their latest Sir Prize and The Twomorrow Knightz album "The Glitter Generation" /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33549062

Interview with Nektar 10/15/2024

Interview with Nektar Nektar has been making groundbreaking progressive rock since 1969! 55 years later, they have just released their latest album, "Mission To Mars," which is one of their best yet. We speak with Nektar members Ryche, Maryann, and founding member Derek "Mo" Moore about their journey and their latest album. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33458732

New Music Friday with Singer/Songwriter Mark Bacino 10/11/2024

New Music Friday with Singer/Songwriter Mark Bacino In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with New York-based singer/songwriter Mark Bacino about his latest album, Top Of The World. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33414907

Interview with singer/songwriter Iain Matthews 10/08/2024

Interview with singer/songwriter Iain Matthews Iain Matthews has been in the music industry for over five decades. From his start with The Fairporrt Convention in the late '60s to Matthews Southern Comfort and Plainsong to his amazing solo career, he continues to write and record excellent music. We talk about his musical journey and his latest album, How Much Is Enough, which will be released on October 25th of this year. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33368967

Interview with Chris Lockheed of the Traveling Wilburys Revue 10/07/2024

Interview with Chris Lockheed of the Traveling Wilburys Revue In this special bonus episode, we speak with Chris Lockheed, founder of the Traveling Wilburys Revue tribute band. The Revue keeps alive the magic and music of The Traveling Wilburys by performing live their music and solo songs of each member of the Wilburys all across the United States. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33352732

2024 Rock Hall Spotlight - The Dave Matthews Band 10/01/2024

2024 Rock Hall Spotlight - The Dave Matthews Band In the latest edition of our 2024 Rock Hall Spotlight episodes, we are joined by podcast guest extrodinaire and Dave Matthews Band fan, Michael Bagfford to deep dive into DMB's first five studio albums. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33268412

Interview with John Cowan 09/24/2024

Interview with John Cowan In this episode, we speak with Bassist/Vocalist of The Doobie Brothers, John Cowan. We discuss his current tour with The Doobies, his musical journey including his groundbreaking band in the 70's and 80's, The New Grass Revival, his solo career and his latest book "Hold To A Dream". /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33179612

Interview with Tony Kishman, creator of Live and Let Die - The Music of Paul McCartney 09/17/2024

Interview with Tony Kishman, creator of Live and Let Die - The Music of Paul McCartney In this episode, Tony Kishmam, who was in the original cast of Beatlemania, endorsed by Sir George Martin and Paul McCartney himself and has now created an amazing concert - Live and Let Die - The Music of Paul McCartney. Tony returns to our studio to talk about his upcoming performances! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33083907

New Music Friday with Seems Like Tuesday 09/13/2024

New Music Friday with Seems Like Tuesday In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Erica from the great up and coming rock band from New Jersey, Seems Like Tuesday. We deep dive in the band's latest singles they've released this year and we premiere their latest song, "Wasted Summer". /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/33030652

Interview with Jim Richey of The Pozers 09/10/2024

Interview with Jim Richey of The Pozers In this episode, we talk to Jim Richey of the Pozers who have been making excellent hook laden pop/rock for over 3 decades. We discuss their early albums and we deep dive into the their latest release Something Pop. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32982952

2024 Rock Hall Inductee Spotlight on Cher 09/03/2024

2024 Rock Hall Inductee Spotlight on Cher In this 2024 Rock Hall Inductee Spotlight episode we are joined by Rock Hall expert and host of the Rock In Retrospect podcast, Nick Bambach as we discuss the music and career of Cher. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32871257

New Music Friday! Interview with Boone from the band Otis 08/30/2024

New Music Friday! Interview with Boone from the band Otis In this New Music Friday, we speak with Boone Froggett of the band Otis. We discuss their southern rock and blues roots, their earlier albums Tough Times and Eyes of the Sun, and their latest single "Last Fool In The Line". /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32803802

Interview with Sweet 08/27/2024

Interview with Sweet In this episode we speak with Richie Onorio and Patrick Allen Stone of Sweet. We discuss how the band keeps its great legacy and music alive and we also discuss their latest single, "Little Miracle". /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32753807

New Music Friday interview with Singer/Songwriter Arwen Lewis 08/23/2024

New Music Friday interview with Singer/Songwriter Arwen Lewis In this New Music Friday episode, we speak wth Omad Records recording artist, singer/songwriter Arwen Lewis. We discuss her musical journey, following in the footsteps of her father, Peter Lewis of Moby Grape and her latest EP Under The Stars. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32706052

Interview with Christopher Long, author of "Garage Sale Vinyl" 08/20/2024

Interview with Christopher Long, author of "Garage Sale Vinyl" In this episode, we interview author Christopher Long and guitarist Bella Perron about Christopher's latest book "Garage Sale Vinyl" /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32648312

New Music Friday with Josh Siegal of The Red Spot Rhythm Section 08/16/2024

New Music Friday with Josh Siegal of The Red Spot Rhythm Section In this New Music Friday Episode, we talk with Josh Siegal of The Red Spot Rhythm Section. Josh leads this Chicago based music collective and combines Reggae, Ska, Americana and Funk into their own amazing sound. We discuss their musical journey and their latest album Twilight. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32601037

Interview with guitarist Jeff Kollman 08/13/2024

Interview with guitarist Jeff Kollman In this episode, we speak with virtuoso guitarist Jeff Kollman. We discuss his musical journey over the last 4 decades, which, includes his collaboration with great artists, as Alan Parsons, Phill Mogg, and Chad Smith. Then we discuss his latest amazing solo album 2023 A.D. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32551087

New Music Friday with Singer/Songwriter Joe Di Zillo 08/09/2024

New Music Friday with Singer/Songwriter Joe Di Zillo In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Chicago based Singer/Songwriter Joe DiZillo. We discuss his vast musical influences and his latest album Bringing It Back. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32507547

Interview with Robyn Robins from Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band 08/06/2024

Interview with Robyn Robins from Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band In this episode we speak with Robyn Robins, former keyboardist for Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band in the 70's and now a recording engineer who has engineered and mastered over 3,000 albums for some of the greatest artists and and is the world!! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32452882

Interview with Roger Boyd of Head East 07/30/2024

Interview with Roger Boyd of Head East In this episode, we speak with Roger Boyd, founding member and keyboardist of Head East. We discuss the bands legacy, their upcoming 50th Anniversary and their latest album Full Circle. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32329102

New Music Friday Interview with Downers Groove 07/26/2024

New Music Friday Interview with Downers Groove In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with the members of Downers Groove, a great jam band from the Chicagoland area. We talk about their formation 12 years ago their love of music and their upcoming performance at the 12th Annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32306392

Interview with Leslie Mandoki of The Mandoki Soulmates 07/23/2024

Interview with Leslie Mandoki of The Mandoki Soulmates In this episode, we speak with percussionist, producer and songwriter Leslie Mandoki from The Mandoki Soulmates, a music collective of some of greatest rock artists in the world, including Ian Anderson, Simon Philips, Randy Brecker, Al DiMeola and many more. We discuss the bands history and their latest great new album A Memory of our Future. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32167687

New Music Friday with The Homegrown Music and Arts Festival 07/19/2024

New Music Friday with The Homegrown Music and Arts Festival In this New Music Friday episode, we are live at Crooked Arm Vinyl and Tap in Lisle, IL with Aaron Williams and Brian Christian Adam from Local Nation who are running the 12th Annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival. We discuss the legacy of this festival and this years great lineup of bands and artists. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32167577

Rolling Stones Soldier Field Concert Recap with Brian Alberts 07/16/2024

Rolling Stones Soldier Field Concert Recap with Brian Alberts In this episode, I am joined by Primal Moon guitarist and Rolling Stones aficionado Brian Alberts as we recap the recent Rolling Stones concerts at Soldier Field in Chicago. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/32155827

Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles

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