Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles

A podcast where we delve into anything and everything classic rock

Rock Hall 2024 Inductee Spotlight - Foreigner 04/30/2024

Rock Hall 2024 Inductee Spotlight - Foreigner In the first installment of our 2024 Rock Hall Inductee Spotlight episodes, Jeremy and Mike celebrate Foreigner's pending induction by deep diving into some of their favorite Foreigner deep cuts. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/31044673

New Music Friday with singer/songwriter Dolph Chaney 04/26/2024

New Music Friday with singer/songwriter Dolph Chaney In this New Music Friday episode, we talk with Chicago-based singer/songwriter Dolph Chaney about his musical journey, being part of a great innovative record label, Big Stir Records, playing the upcoming Pop Overthrow Festival, and his latest excellent album Mug! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30993328

Interview with veteran keyboardist T Bear 04/23/2024

Interview with veteran keyboardist T Bear In this episode, we speak with veteran keyboardist T Beat, who has worked and collaborated with a host of legendary artists including Crosby, Stills and Nash, Richie Valens, Robby Krieger of The Doors, Kiss, and more! T Bear in the last few years has restarted his solo career and we deep dive into his excellent new album The Way Of The World. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30944633

Record Store Day Review with Mike Marchetti from Black Dog Vinyl Cafe 04/16/2024

Record Store Day Review with Mike Marchetti from Black Dog Vinyl Cafe In this episode we are previewing the upcoming national Record Store Day with Mike Marchetti, owner of Black Dog Vinyl Cafe in Plainfield IL. We discuss the history of Record Store Day, the upcmoing RSD releases and a little background of Mike's great record store/music venue., Black Dog Vinyl Cafe. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30839993

New Music Friday! Interview with Wicked! 04/12/2024

New Music Friday! Interview with Wicked! In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with the great hard rocking band, Wicked! We talk about their musical journey, their camaraderie, and their latest album Sunburn! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30792258

Interview with Ronnie Platt of Kansas 04/09/2024

Interview with Ronnie Platt of Kansas In this episode, we speak with Ronnie Platt, lead singer of the legendary band Kansas. We discuss their 50th Anniversay - Another Fork In the Road Tour, and how their music continues to touch generations of listeners. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30742078

New Music Friday! Interview with Des Rocs! 04/05/2024

New Music Friday! Interview with Des Rocs! In this New Music Friday episode, Rock and Roll is alive and well in New York City with this great explosive singer/songwriter Des Rocs! We discuss his musical journey- from releasing his first EP in 2018 to opening for The Rolling Stones in 2019 to his latest album Dream Machine. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30689523

Interview with keyboardist and singer/songwriter Scott May 04/02/2024

Interview with keyboardist and singer/songwriter Scott May In this episode, we speak with singer/songwriter, bandleader, producer, and keyboardist with the Ides of March, Scott May. We discuss his musical journey, working with the legendary Jim Peterik and his latest solo album Isle Of View. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30635783

New Music Friday! Interview with Adrian Sutherland 03/29/2024

New Music Friday! Interview with Adrian Sutherland In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Canadian Indigenous singer/songwriter Adrian Sutherland. We discuss his musical journey and his latest album Precious Diamonds. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30590628

Interview with Guitarist Brian Tarquin 03/25/2024

Interview with Guitarist Brian Tarquin In this week's episode, we speak with Emmy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Brian Tarquin who has released 2 great new albums - Brothers In Arms and Beyond The Warrior's Eyes with his "Heavy Friends" including Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson ,and Jean Luc-Ponty. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30526408

Jeremy and Mike Debate and Deep Dive Elton John's Victim Of Love album. 03/19/2024

Jeremy and Mike Debate and Deep Dive Elton John's Victim Of Love album. In this episode, Mike and Jeremy debate and deep dive into Elton John's "Infamous" Victim Of Love album. Jeremy thinks it's a hot dance record and Mike wishes he wouldn't have spent $6 of his first-ever paycheck on it in 1979. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30416698

New Music Friday! Interview with Alain 03/15/2024

New Music Friday! Interview with Alain In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with a great up-and-coming singer/songwriter from the Chicagoland area, Alain. We discuss his musical journey and his latest album Giving It Nothing Anymore. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30383343

Interview with Jim Peterik 03/12/2024

Interview with Jim Peterik In this episode, we talk with legendary rocker, Jim Peterik. We discuss The Ides Of March's upcoming 60th Anniversary as a band, his latest World Stage project. Jim also came prepared with his guitar and performed some live versions of his iconic hit songs! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30334328

New Music Friday Interview with Mark Vickery of Cosmic Bull 03/08/2024

New Music Friday Interview with Mark Vickery of Cosmic Bull In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Mark Vickery, guitarist and vocalist from he great up and coming band, Cosmic Bull. We discuss their new album "Band Substances". /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30264963

Interview with Don Dannemann of The Cyrkle 03/05/2024

Interview with Don Dannemann of The Cyrkle Don Danneman, founding member of The Cyrkle, returns to our studio to announce that 58 years after the band's first hit single, Red Rubber Ball, The Cyrkle are releasing a great new single "Dance With Me Tonight" and a new album "Revival". /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30245858

New Music Friday Interview with Noah Gabriel 03/01/2024

New Music Friday Interview with Noah Gabriel In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with singer/songwriter Noah Gabriel. We talk about his career, music and his upcoming new album. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30165918

Interview with Peter Lewis of Moby Grape 02/27/2024

Interview with Peter Lewis of Moby Grape In this episode we speak to singer/guitarist Peter Lewis, founding member of the great 60's band Moby Grape. We discussthe bands shortened career but long-standing influence on rock and roll. We also deep dive into Peter's latest great solo album Imagination. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30126298

Interview with songwriter Stacy Widelitz 02/20/2024

Interview with songwriter Stacy Widelitz In this episode we speak with songwriter Stacy Widelitz, who co-wrote the 80's hit single from the hit movie Dirty Dancing - "She's Like The Wind" with Patrick Swazye. We talk about how that song launched Stacy's career in songwriting that's lasted over 4 decades. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/30041553

New Music Friday Interview with Radio Free Honduras 02/16/2024

New Music Friday Interview with Radio Free Honduras It's New Music Friday, and iin this episode we talk with Dan Abu Absi, bandleader of of the Chicago base band, Radio Free Honduras. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29980703

Interview with The Kings 02/13/2024

Interview with The Kings We are "Switchin' To Glide" on this episode as David Diamond and Mr. Zero from The Kings join us to talk about career and their latest great album, The Longest Story Ever Told. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29926298

New Music Friday! Interview with Singer/Songwriter Jared Rabin 02/09/2024

New Music Friday! Interview with Singer/Songwriter Jared Rabin In this New Music Friday Episode, we speak with Chicago-based singer/songwriter Jared Rabin about him winning the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, his album, Tunnel's End and his we preimier his latest single "Remind Myself To Breathe". /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29879498

Interview with Dirty Dan of The Boyzz 02/06/2024

Interview with Dirty Dan of The Boyzz In this episode, we speak with legendary Illinois rocker, Dirty Dan Buck of The Boyzz. We talk about their iconic 1978 debut album, Too Wild To Tame and rowdy 70's live shows and their new biography. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29817703

Interview with Michael Bluestein of Foreigner 01/30/2024

Interview with Michael Bluestein of Foreigner In this episode, we speak with Michael Bluestein, keyboardist for the last 16 years with Foreigner. We talk about their "Feels Like The Last Time" Farewell tour and the joy of bringing their great songs to all ages. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29706968

New Music Friday! Interview with Singer/Songwriter Dan Asio 01/26/2024

New Music Friday! Interview with Singer/Songwriter Dan Asio In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Chicago area singer/songwriter, Dan Asio about his latest single Let's Go. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29657298

Interview with Biff Byford of Saxon 01/23/2024

Interview with Biff Byford of Saxon In this episode, we speak with legendary lead singer, Biff Byford of Saxon! We discuss their upcoming tour with Uriah Heep and Saxon's latest great album Hell, Fire and Damnation. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29600178

43rd Anniversary Deep Dive of Styx Paradise Theater Album 01/16/2024

43rd Anniversary Deep Dive of Styx Paradise Theater Album In this episode, Mike and Jeremy deep dive into Styx classic 1981 album Paradise Theater on the 43rd Anniversary of the album's release. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29502433

Interview with songwriter John DeNicola 01/09/2024

Interview with songwriter John DeNicola In this episode we talk with Grammy Award winning songwiriter John DeNicola, who has written and co-written songs for numerous rock artists including John Waite and Eddie Money. John also co-wrote two of the biggest hits from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. Recently he has released two solo albums, "Why Because" and "She Said". /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29392728

Open Mic Episode with Singer/Guitarist Holden Garcia 01/05/2024

Open Mic Episode with Singer/Guitarist Holden Garcia In this special "Open Mic" episode, we speak with 10 year old guitarist/singer, Holden Garcia who is taking the Chicago Suburb Open Mike Nights by storm with his great interpatations of rock, country and folk songs. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29350223

Interview with veteran guitarist Glenn Alexander 01/02/2024

Interview with veteran guitarist Glenn Alexander In this episode, we speak with veteran guitarist Glenn Alexander, who has played guitar for Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes for the past 15 years. Glenn has numerous other musical projects including the bands Shadowland and Blue Americana with his daughter, singer Oria Aspen. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29296858

New Music Friday! Interview with Singer/Songwriter Pierce Crask 12/29/2023

New Music Friday! Interview with Singer/Songwriter Pierce Crask In this New Music Friday episode, we talk with Chicago singer/songwriter Pierce Crask about his new album Rising River and a very interesting story of how a recently acquired 150 year old Martin guitar led to inspiration for one of the songs on the album. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/29257528

Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles

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