Dive into the incredible musical journey of Incubus, the beloved band hailing from Calabasas, CA, as I explore over 30 years of their evolution. From their early funk/rap roots to pushing the boundaries of nu-metal, alt rock, and various experi

Heart - "Glass and Jewel" - Episode 67

Sep 25th, 2023 1h 13m

I'm back to take care of some unfinished business. I know I made a heartfelt farwell two years ago, but for several months the fact that I didn't finish season two of the alphabet has been nagging at me. On this episode I highlight the great ro

The Finalé - Episode 66

Oct 19th, 2021 1h 47m

It's hard to say goodbye. Today we share with you our final episode of the ABC's of Rock. It's been an amazing journey and we have zero regrets. As they saying goes, as one door closes, another door opens and both Chloe and I are excited for

Garbage - "Masochistic Victim Sadist" - Episode 65

Sep 7th, 2021 1h 43m

It is good to be back after taking a week off from the show. Before anything else I want to thank all of you for being loyal listeners to The ABC's of Rock. I've been dedicated to this show for a 65+ episodes, since the very start of the pand

The ABC's of Pop Metal - Episode 64

Aug 23rd, 2021 1h 4m

For a brief period of time Pop Metal (or some some referred to it as Glam Metal or Hair Metal) ruled the charts. On this weeks show I curate great songs from some of my favorite bands that aren't named Poison, Kiss, or Motley Crue. So grab yo

Faith No More - "Everything Turns Grey" - Episode 63

Aug 16th, 2021 1h 9m

On this week's show representing the letter F is the alt rock/metal band Faith No More. One of the most fascinating bands of the last 35. I make my way through their entire discography spinning 10 of my favorite underrated/under-appreciated t

Top 20 of 1974 - Part 2 of 2 - Episode 62

Aug 9th, 2021 1h 6m

Welcome to part 2 of my birthday celebration in which I honor the year I was born by counting down my Top 20 albums of 1974. I strongly encourage you to check out the previous episode which is part 1 of this countdown. On that show you will h

Top 20 of 1974 - Part 1 of 2 - Episode 61

Jul 26th, 2021 1h 4m

Welcome to this two part birthday extravaganza which serves as both a little celebration to my birthday (July 28th), and my birth year (1974). Over the next two weeks I'll be counting down my top 20 albums from this year. Please share with me

Extreme - "A Tragic Comedy" - Episode 60

Jul 19th, 2021 1h 12m

Welcome to this weeks episode of The ABC's of Rock. On this show I feature the amazing 90's funk metal/alt-rock band that most certainly should be celebrated for much more than their hit acoustic ballad, 'More Than Words". I'm talking about E

Duran Duran - "I'm Talking For Free" - Episode 59

Jul 5th, 2021 1h 14m

Happy 4th of July weekend everyone!I continue with the theme of New Wave and Synth Pop for at least one more week as we move on to the letter D which is represented by Duran Duran. They are one of the bands that were a major part of my childho

The ABC's of New Wave - Episode 58

Jun 28th, 2021 1h 24m

This week is the inaugural episode featuring a specific genre of music. It's been building towards this for a while, especially with my co-host urging me to focus an entire episode on her favorite style of music, New Wave. On this show I've c

The Cure - “The Moon Will Change Your Mind” - Episode 57

Jun 21st, 2021 1h 30m

Call it Goth Rock, Alt Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, it doesn't matter...The Cure blazed their own path and created their own style of music. This week I take a deep dive into the first half of their recording career, everything from Three Imagin

Concert Bucket List - Episode 56

Jun 14th, 2021 1h 32m

We all have our own personal "Concert Bucket List". On this weeks episode I share ten of my favorite bands/musicians that I haven't had the privilege of seeing LIVE in concert in my life. I did establish some criteria for this list. It has t

The Beatles - "Everybody Had a Wet Dream" - Episode 2 [The re-birth]

Jun 10th, 2021 16m 25s

This is technically episode #2 of the podcast originally released on April 30th, 2020. It was unfortunately removed because of copyright infringement. I've learned my lesson not to mess with The Beatles. But I didn't want a gap in my library

Pat Benatar - "A Toxic Waltz" - Episode 55

Jun 7th, 2021 1h 21m

We celebrate this week another 80s icon and a true pioneer leading the way for women in Rock, Pat Benatar. I pull no punches as I share my opinions on her entire catalogue of music on this retrospective of her career. I invite you to join me o

Snubbed by the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame - Episode 54

May 24th, 2021 1h 14m

Every year the bands and musicians that don't get inducted into the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame is staggering. To be clear, I really don't care one way or the other. The Hall is a private organization and they have their right to invite whomeve

Bryan Adams - "We May Be Losers" - Episode 53

May 17th, 2021 1h 11m

It's time to officially launch back into the alphabet again. We begin things off with one of the biggest rock stars of the 80s and 90s, Bryan Adams, whose yo-yo'ing career brought to his fans some of the most iconic music of their lives. This

Top 20 of 2020 - Part 2 of 2 - Episode 52

May 10th, 2021 1h 18m

This week I conclude my Top 20 albums of 2020 with #10 through #1. It's all killer, no filler! Send me your list of your favorite albums of 2020. I may read them on the next show! (Include first name and location).I do not own the rights to

Top 20 of 2020 - Part 1 of 2 - Episode 51

May 3rd, 2021 1h 2m

I'M BAAAAACK! I couldn't stay away any longer. It is time to launch back into my alphabet journey, but before I do, I choose to recap my top 20 albums from last year. It's something I probably should have done around New Years. Better late

Season 1 Wrap-Up Extravaganza Part 2 - Episode 50

Mar 29th, 2021 1h 40m

Welcome to the season finalé of The ABC's of Rock. If you've listened to every episode you are our champion! This episode concludes the Season 1 Wrap Up Extravaganza featuring bands covered from N through Z. Lots of fantastic music to enjoy

New Release Spotlight - Richard Cheese - Vaccine Daddy - Episode 49

Mar 24th, 2021 6m 31s

Last Friday when I was perusing the new releases to my delight I saw that Richard Cheese released an album of new material. If you are not familiar with RC, he is a music parodist who performs in the style of a night club lounge act covering h

Season 1 Wrap-Up Extravaganza Part 1 - Episode 48

Mar 15th, 2021 1h 54m

Here we go! Part 1 of 2 celebrating all the bands and musicians we featured during season 1 of The ABC's of Rock! Joining my is my favorite co-host, Chloe, who will be rocking out with me as we parade with the bands representing the letters A

Warren Zevon - "I Feel Every Needle" - Episode 47

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 4m

Wrapping up the alphabet with a true musical genius. How and why Warren Zevon isn't in the Rock 'N Roll HOF is beyond me. Hopefully one day his contributions will be fully appreciated by the gatekeepers over there. On this episode I dig deep

Emptying the Vault - The Letter 'Y' - Episode 46

Feb 15th, 2021 59m 42s

Wrapping up the letter Y with some of the most unusual, obscure, and eclectic combination of music you'll hear in a 60 minute period of your life on this week's show. Music from Swiss synth-pop, to pagan folk metal, from 60's psychedelic rock

New Release Spotlight - Foo Fighters - "Waiting On A War" - Episode 45

Feb 11th, 2021 6m 59s

Feels like we waiting years for this one to drop, but it's finally here and personally I think it was well worth the wait. Dave and company heavily paying tribute to 70s AOR bands throughout this album. After what I thought was a bit of a slu