Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles

A podcast where we delve into anything and everything classic rock

The Chicago Scene - Interview with Pie Eyed Pete 08/05/2026

The Chicago Scene - Interview with Pie Eyed Pete In this Chicago Scene episode, we speak with singer/songwriter Pete Cimbalo AKA Pie Eyed Pete about his musical journey and his latest excellent album, Lights, Camera, Action! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/42321535

Interview with The Strawberry Alarm Clock 08/04/2026

Interview with The Strawberry Alarm Clock In this episode, we speak with the members of Strawberry Alarm Clock! Almost 60 years since Insense and Peppermints took the world by storm, the original members are back and better than ever. We discuss the band's legacy and the staying power of Insense and Peppermints. We also deep dive into their fantastic new Big Stir Records album, Where's One?. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/42308420

Jeremy and Mike Deep Dive into The Rolling Stones' Foreign Tongues 07/28/2026

Jeremy and Mike Deep Dive into The Rolling Stones' Foreign Tongues In this week's episode, Jeremy joins Mike in the studio to deep dive into The Rolling Stones' 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/42236305

Interview with Keyon Harrold 07/22/2026

Interview with Keyon Harrold In this bonus episode, we expand the musical horizons of Retro Rock Roundup. We talk to Jazz trumpeter, songwriter and a true "Mugician", Keyon Harrold. We discuss his musical upbringing, the artists he's worked with, including Keith Richards, Darryl Jones, Beyonce, Jay-Z, and many more. We also deep dive into his cutting-edge original music and talk about his upcoming tour. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/42186485

Interview with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals 07/21/2026

Interview with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals In this episode, we talk with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals. We discuss the band's legacy and their current 60th Anniversary tour. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/42159510

Interview with Big Stir Records 07/14/2026

Interview with Big Stir Records In this episode, we speak with Christina and Rex, founders of Big Stir Records. This great indie record label combines a roster of legacy artists like Graham Parker, The Cyrkle, and Strawberry Alarm Clock with cutting-edge indie pop/rock artists like Librarians with Hickeys, Dolph Chaney and their own band The Armoires.. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/42064965

Interview with Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns 07/07/2026

Interview with Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns In this episode, we speak with Phil Lewis, lead singer of L.A. Guns. We discuss the band's current tour, how they are still playing at such a high level, and we preview their latest live album,Live From The Guild Theatre. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41986685

Happy 4th Of July with The Sound Of America! 07/04/2026

Happy 4th Of July with The Sound Of America! In this special 4th of July episode, we speak with 2 of the cast members of The Sound of America - The New Benjamin Franklin Rock Musical. This musical has been called "Tommy meets Hamilton" and even includes a virtual cameo from Roger Daltrey! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41953405

Interview with Don Powell of Slade 06/30/2026

Interview with Don Powell of Slade In this episode, we speak with the legendary drummer of Slade for over 50 years, Don Powell. We discuss the band's history and legacy as well as some great stories of parting with Ozzy Osbourne. We also deep dive into the great music of the Don Powell Band. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41900280

New Music Friday- The DelCobras 06/27/2026

New Music Friday- The DelCobras In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Jim, Marc, and Justin of The DelCobras, one of Philadelphia's hottest power pop bands! We discuss the band's musical journey, songwriting process, and their latest single, Get Closer! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41850050

Interiew with The Mighty Manfred of The Woggles 06/23/2026

Interiew with The Mighty Manfred of The Woggles In this episode, we are joined by The Mighty Manfred to discuss his great band, The Woggles. Signed to Little Steven's Wicked Cool Records, The Woggles have been making infectious garage-rock since 1987! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41734490

Friday Bonus Episode - Dead Daisies/Glenn Hughes Concert Recap! 06/19/2026

Friday Bonus Episode - Dead Daisies/Glenn Hughes Concert Recap! In this bonus episode, I recap the recent Dead Daisies/Glenn Hughes concert at The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL! It was a one-off, once-in-a-lifetime concert where legendary Deep Purple vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes joined The Dead Daisies for a night of Dead Daisies hits and a set of Deep Purple classics. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41698085

Chicago Scene! - Interview Chris Neville of The Meadowlark Lemons 06/16/2026

Chicago Scene! - Interview Chris Neville of The Meadowlark Lemons In this Chicago Scene episode, we speak with Chris Neville, vocalist and keyboard player for The Meadowlark Lemons. This great Rock/Jazz/Soul band plays infectious songs with a stellar lineup! We discuss the band's formation and their self-titled debut album! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41657050

Much Maligned Albums - Press To Play by Paul McCartney 06/09/2026

Much Maligned Albums - Press To Play by Paul McCartney Why was Paul McCartney's 1986 album Press To Play such a critical and commercial failure? Mike and special guest Michael Bagford give us their thoughts on this Much Maligned Album!! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41576805

Interview with Upper Lip 06/02/2026

Interview with Upper Lip In this episode, we Zoom all the way to the country of Malta to talk with Joseph Azzopardi from Upper Lip - an amazing hard rock band that has just released a great new album, Devil's Ride. We discuss the band's musical journey and deep-dive into Devil's Ride. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41501995

The Chicago Scene! Interview with John Fournier of the Chicago Soul Jazz Collective 05/29/2026

The Chicago Scene! Interview with John Fournier of the Chicago Soul Jazz Collective In this Chicago Scene episode, we speak with John Fournier, leader of the Chicago Soul Jazz Collective. We talk about the formation of the band and their groundbreaking new album, No Wind & No Rain. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41461270

Interview with Doug Aldrich of The Dead Daisies 05/26/2026

Interview with Doug Aldrich of The Dead Daisies In this episode, The Dead Daisies guitarist, Doug Aldrich returns to the Retro Rock Roundup studio to discuss the bands One Night Only show at The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL, where they will be joined by legendary vocalist, Glenn Hughes! They will be playing great Dead Daisies classics as well as a set of Deep Purple classics! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41419955

Graham Parker career and album deep dive! 05/19/2026

Graham Parker career and album deep dive! In this episode Mike welcomes special guest and friend Austin Hough to talk all things Graham Parker! We discuss how we first discovered his music and deep dive into our favorite Graham Parker albums and songs. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41335345

"Cover Me" Week - Episode 2 - Small Town - A John Mellencamp Experience 05/14/2026

"Cover Me" Week - Episode 2 - Small Town - A John Mellencamp Experience In episode 2 of our "Cover Me" Week - we speak with Doug Platt and Chris Sulcer, founding members of Small Town - A John Mellenamp Experience. We discuss the bands formation, Doug and Chris' favorite Mellencamp albums and we recap their recent show at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41295420

"Cover Me" Week - Nick Psyhogios of Chicago's Own Piano Man Band 05/12/2026

"Cover Me" Week - Nick Psyhogios of Chicago's Own Piano Man Band As part of "Cover Me" Week on Retro Rock Roundup, we speak with Nick Psyhogios, leader of Chicago's Own Piano Man Band - Billy Joel/Elton John tribute. This band gives you the total Billy Joel/Elton John experience. We talk to Nick about his musical journey, getting signed to a record deal in the 80's by Paul Anka, and how he created Chicago's Own Piano Man Band. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41258790

New Music Friday with Jackson Reed and The Silvebirds 05/08/2026

New Music Friday with Jackson Reed and The Silvebirds In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Jackson Reed, leader of the Calgary-based band, Jackson Reed and The Silverbirds. We discuss the band';s musical journey, and their excellent new album Live in '25. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41212395

Album Deep Dive - 1971's Woyaya by Osibisa 05/05/2026

Album Deep Dive - 1971's Woyaya by Osibisa 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! /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41149360

Interview with Debora Masterson, Author Freedom Quest: A Love Story 04/28/2026

Interview with Debora Masterson, Author Freedom Quest: A Love Story 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. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/41037750

Interview with Refestramus 04/21/2026

Interview with Refestramus 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. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/40947570

The Chicago Scene - Interview with Singer/Songwriter Josh Chicoine of Cult Canyon 04/14/2026

The Chicago Scene - Interview with Singer/Songwriter Josh Chicoine of Cult Canyon 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. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/40864580

Interview with Hardwicke Circus 04/07/2026

Interview with Hardwicke Circus 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. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/40753365

Bonus Episode! Interview with Camine Appice 04/01/2026

Bonus Episode! Interview with Camine Appice 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. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/40704770

Episode 400! - Much Maligned Albums - 1978 Sgt. Peppers Sountrack 03/31/2026

Episode 400! - Much Maligned Albums - 1978 Sgt. Peppers Sountrack 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. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/40679535

Interview with David Stockton 03/27/2026

Interview with David Stockton 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. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/40594765

Motorbooks Week - Interview with author Martin Popoff - Kiss '76 03/26/2026

Motorbooks Week - Interview with author Martin Popoff - Kiss '76 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. /episode/index/show/retrorockroundup/id/40594610

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