In this final episode of Season 4, Stephen shares 10 of his favorite songs released in 2018. This is a specially curated list of songs under 500,000 Spotify plays that you might have missed but should have heard. You can find the full list on

s4e7: What We Miss Most from Block Island

Jul 10th, 2018 26m 46s

June has been a very busy month of performances and celebrations. We made it back from a long weekend on Block Island and share our best memories. Stephen reflects on his keytar battle with Marc Scortino of Captain Nick's. Michelle learns an im

s4e6: 3 Biggest Surprises from Boston Calling and Occupy Harvard Square

Jun 4th, 2018 37m 19s

We recap Boston Calling 2018 and highlight three biggest surprises. Michelle shares a tip on t-shirt designs. Stephen finds himself caught in the middle of an ongoing battle between local musicians and the Harvard Square Business Association

s4e5: Making an Instagram Robot

May 15th, 2018 21m 24s

We share how we celebrated Mother's Day last Sunday and highlight a special photo from our drummer Jules Jenssen. Michelle talks about her new found ability and dilemma of launching an Instagram robot. We look forward to Boston Calling.

s4e4: The Final Show on Block Island

May 7th, 2018 27m 21s

Stephen makes an apology and reads The Indobox statement about their final shows. Michelle recaps Dr. Dog and a revelation about foreign currency. We discuss the upcoming Green River Festival on July 13 and learn about the infamous 27 Club. Mic

s4e3: Music Documentaries You Should Watch

Apr 28th, 2018 21m 21s

We update you on Stephen's birthday festivities, news from House of Blues Foundation Room and a short introduction to must-watch music documentaries. Stephen debuts his new video series - Synthesizer Show & Tell - with the Behringer Model D (a

s4e2: A Statement to Indobox Fans

Apr 19th, 2018 32m

Michelle recaps the March 13 Indobox show at Brighton Music Hall and the Learson Peak Pre-Party for Joe Perry at House of Blues. Stephen gets real about The Indobox.

s4e1: What Are the Four Questions?

Apr 8th, 2018 13m 35s

Something new for you as we start off a fresh season - Michelle answers 4 questions each week about the progress of Stephen's new band - Learson Peak:1. What went well for the band last week?2. What didn't go so well for the band last week?

s3e2: Burning Slow - Learson Peak Track #1

Jan 9th, 2018 27m 1s

We explore the first song off of the Learson Peak album - Burning Slow. Find out why Stephen wrote the song, and all the cool synthesizers he used to create the effects. Michelle gives us an update on the the past weekend and formation of the L

s3e1: Gems of 2017 - Songs You Might Have Missed But Should Have Heard

Jan 2nd, 2018 27m 44s

In this 2nd Annual New Years episode, Stephen shares 10 of his songs from Gems of 2017 plus 10 honorable mentions - a specially curated list of our favorite songs released in 2017 that you might have missed. You can find the full list on our we

Season 3 Teaser

Dec 29th, 2017 2m 27s

Welcome back! To celebrate the new year, we are announcing the release of Season 3, coming to your ears in January 2018. Season 3 will bring to your ears a deconstructed view of each track on Stephen's new album - Learson Peak. Stay tuned for t

s2e8: Gems of 2016 - Songs You Might Have Missed But Should Have Heard

Jan 4th, 2017 27m 37s

In this special New Years episode, Stephen shares 11 of his songs from Gems of 2016 - a specially curated list of our favorite songs released in 2016 that you might have missed. You can find the full list on our website: AllstonRockRecords.com/

s2e7: Karl Denson of The Rolling Stones & Lenny Kravitz

Dec 22nd, 2016 37m 48s

Karl Denson - an acclaimed singer, saxophonist and floutist - reflects on his journey in jazz and rock music. Karl has had a long career touring and recording with a wide variety of artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Soulive, and the Rolling Stones

s2e6: Michael League of Snarky Puppy - From YouTube to the Grammys

Nov 16th, 2016 38m 21s

Michael League, leader of the Grammy award-winning band Snarky Puppy, reveals what it was like to write with David Crosby.

s2e5: Ian Chang of Son Lux

Aug 17th, 2016 31m 10s

Ian Chang, a classically-trained drummer from Hong Kong, explains how his voracious appetite led him to the maximalist band Son Lux. We had a chance to speak with Ryan Lott, leader of Son Lux, as well as guitarist Rafig Bhatia. Special thanks t

s2e4: Turkuaz - Rules We Break on Tour

Jul 19th, 2016 34m 20s

Turkuaz, a colorful 9-piece power funk band from Brooklyn, shares how the band originally formed, chose their name and grew their fan base. Singers Sammi and Shira read through a list of the band's rules of the road - which they break all the t

s2e3: Jeff Apruzzese - Why I Left Passion Pit

Jul 5th, 2016 38m 35s

Jeff Apruzzese, former bassist for Passion Pit, reveals why he left the band and joined Berklee Popular Music Institute. We complete the Altamont story wtih Jeff Dorenfeld, our guest from Episode 2.Thank you to our sponsor Izotope for making

s2e2: Jeff Dorenfeld - Getting to Lollapalooza

Jun 20th, 2016 36m 23s

Listen to our conversation with the former manager of the multi-platinum band Boston: Jeff Dorenfeld. He has tour-managed Sammy Hagar and worked as tour accountant for Ozzy Osbourne. Jeff is the mastermind behind the launch of the Berklee Popul

s2e1: Nikki Glaspie of The Nth Power, former drummer for Beyonce

Jun 3rd, 2016 40m 50s

Season 2 of the Rock House kicks off with one of the most talented drummers in the music industry: Nikki Glaspie. Nikki has played with Beyonce, Chaka Kahn, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Maceo Parker, Destiny's Child and George Michael. In 2012, Nikki lef

Season 2 Teaser

Apr 10th, 2016 29m 18s

SURPRISE! We have a very special bonus track where we introduce Turkuaz - one of our feature bands for Season 2 of the Rock House. After the short preview, Stephen spends some time with his long-time piano teacher, Mrs. Elaine Friedlander of Fr

s1e12: Brian J of Pimps of Joytime

Mar 12th, 2016 32m 17s

In our Season 1 finale episode, we bring you a glimpse into the mysterious life of Brian J, lead guitarist and singer for the Brooklyn band Pimps of Joytime. David Bailis (bass / keyboards / synths) discusses the band's song-writing process and

s1e11: Evan Friedell of Jimkata

Feb 25th, 2016 34m 57s

Evan Friedell, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the electronic rock band Jimkata discusses pandas, failure and the future. Evan's brother, Russ, reflects on their childhood while Aaron Gorsch (synth & guitar) shares skateboarding memor

s1e10: Russ Friedell of Big Mean Sound Machine and Jimkata

Feb 19th, 2016 35m 36s

How did Russ Friedell become the manager of Jimkata and Big Mean Sound Machine? How do you build your band's brand? Russ, founder of Levitate Artist Management, shares his experience with marketing, promotion and touring. Angelo Peters, Evan Fr

s1e9: Grant Zubritsky of MS MR, Nina Persson, Lazer Cake and High Highs

Feb 3rd, 2016 37m 9s

Grant is a well-known Brooklyn bassist who has performed internationally with an impressive list of artists such as Nina Persson (lead singer for The Cardigans), Alex Winston and Cymbals Eat Guitars. He's spending the first part of 2016 on tour

s1e8: Marie Kim of Blank Paper, MS MR and Webster Hall

Jan 29th, 2016 35m 13s

Marie Kim is a Berklee-trained keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and sound engineer. An accomplished musician from Brooklyn, NY, Marie leads an original synth-pop group called Blank Paper. She has toured the world with bands such as MSMR, St. Lu