Retro Rock Roundup

07/09/2024

Congrats to listeners of Retro Rock Roundup who won tickets to see Sweet and April Wine tonight at the Arcada Theater! Thanks to Oshows.com for the tickets!!

07/09/2024

Special guest of the band The Sweet as they open for April Wine at the Arcada Theatre tonight in St Charles. It was great interviewing them last month and it was Great finally meeting the band in person!

03/09/2024

🎤✨ In this 2024 Rock Hall Inductee Spotlight episode, we're joined by Rock Hall expert and host of the Rock In Retrospect podcast, Nick Bambach! We dive into the iconic music and career of the one and only Cher. 🎶🌟 Don't miss this celebration of a true legend!

Here's the link - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2024-rock-hall-inductee-spotlight-on-cher/id1545753693?i=1000668118799

01/09/2024

New Episode drops this Tuesday!

Nick Bambach, host of the Rock In Retrospect podcast joins me another 2024 Rock Hall Spotlight episode as we discuss the music and career of Cher!

31/08/2024

30/08/2024

🎶✨ In this New Music Friday episode, we chat with Boone Froggett of the band Otis! We explore their southern rock and blues roots, dive into their earlier albums Tough Times and Eyes of the Sun, and discuss their latest single, "Last Fool In The Line." Don’t miss out on this soulful conversation! 🎸🎤

Here's the link - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-music-friday-interview-with-boone-from-the-band-otis/id1545753693?i=1000667234784

29/08/2024

Upcoming Interview!

We are very excited to announce that we locked in an interview with current Doobie Brothers bassist and former member of the New Grass Revival, John Cowan!

28/08/2024

Friends of Retro Rock Roundup, Corduroy Cat's new single is a banger!
https://youtu.be/zskUw5dMFWc?si=AA5TSumS4h1YHdk4

27/08/2024

Ticket giveaway!

To celebrate this weeks interview with Sweet. We are giving away 5 pairs of tickets to our Chicagoland listeners to see them play live with April Wine on Friday September 6th at The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL.

Just post your favorite Sweet song and you are eligible!!

Tickets courtesy of Oshows.com.

27/08/2024

🎸✨ In this episode, we chat with Richie Onorio and Patrick Allen Stone of Sweet! We dive into how the band keeps its legendary legacy and music alive, and we also explore their latest single, "Little Miracle." Don't miss this rock-filled conversation! 🎶🎤

Here's the link - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-rock-roundup-with-mike-and-jeremy-wiles/id1545753693?i=1000666742974

25/08/2024

New Episode drops this Tuesday!

This week we speak with Richie and Patrick from Sweet. We discuss keeping the bands legacy and music alive and their latest single "Little Miracle"

** we also will be giving away 5 pairs of tickets to our Chicago listeners for their upcoming show at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL on Sept 6th!**

23/08/2024

A little over two years ago I had the privilege to interview Jimy Sohns, lead singer of the great 60s band the Shadows Of Knight. When I did the interview he was engaging and had great stories. Unfortunately he passed away only a few months after I did the interview. He would've been 78 years old today so Hapoy Heavenly Birthday Jimy Sohns. Here is the link to my interview with him

https://retrorockroundup.com/interview-with-jimy-sohns-from-the-shadows-of-knight

23/08/2024

It's New Music Friday! Today, we are talking with 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.

Here's the link - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-music-friday-interview-with-singer-songwriter/id1545753693?i=1000666317974

22/08/2024

Erica and Steve from the great New Jersey band Seems Like Tuesday made a return appearance tonight to the Retro Rock Roundup studio to talk about their latest music. Check out the video from their upcoming new single "Wasted Summer"
https://youtu.be/99intgLAgpI?si=qUJybKWsQ1H7ejtQ

21/08/2024

Patreon Giveaway Alert!

To celebrate this weeks episode with author Christopher Long and his book "Garage Sale Vinyl", we are giving away two free copies of this fantastic book to two lucky Patreon subscribers!

Books are courtesy of Bibliozona Books.

If you are not yet at Patreon subscriber and want to be eligible for prizes like this and support our great podcast for as little as $2 a month go to
Patreon.com/retrorockroundup and sign up today!

21/08/2024

Great to meet in person tonight friend of Retro Rock Roundup, Dirty Dan Buck from The Boyzz. He rocks as hard as he did in '79 and his voice is better than ever! His One Of The Boyzz band put on a great show in Hillside tonight!!

20/08/2024

📚🎸 In this episode, we interview author Christopher Long and guitarist Bella Perron about Christopher's latest book, "Garage Sale Vinyl." 🎶✨ Dive into the stories behind the music as we explore this unique journey through vinyl treasures!

Here's the link - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-rock-roundup-with-mike-and-jeremy-wiles/id1545753693?i=1000665966228

19/08/2024

Great to see friend and guest of Retro Rock Roundup, Joe Gruschecky, playing with Bruce last night in Pittsburgh!

18/08/2024

New Episode this Tuesday!

Take a journey down great 70's and 80's rock album memories as Author Christopher Long and Bella Perron from the band Plush join me to talk about his excellent new book "Garage Sale Vinyl"!

18/08/2024

Retro Rock Roundup is the place for free concert tickets!

Details coming soon as we will giving away to our Chicagoland listeners 5 pairs of tickets to the upcoming Sweet/April Wine show at the Arcada Theatre!

Tickets courtesy of The Arcada and Oshows.com!

17/08/2024

Thanks to upcoming guests on Retro Rock Roundup, The Pozers for the great CD gift package! I got a lot of great listening ahead!

16/08/2024

🎶✨ In this New Music Friday episode, we chat with Josh Siegal of The Red Spot Rhythm Section! Josh leads this Chicago-based music collective, blending Reggae, Ska, Americana, and Funk into an incredible sound. 🎸🎤 We dive into their musical journey and their latest album, "Twilight." Don't miss this vibrant conversation!

Here's the link - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-rock-roundup-with-mike-and-jeremy-wiles/id1545753693?i=1000665566247

16/08/2024

Retro Rock Roundup producer Josh Wiles hard at work perfecting tomorrow's New Music Friday Episode!

15/08/2024

I had a great interview tonight with Arwen Lewis, an amazing singer/songwriter from California. She is the daughter of Peter Lewis from the legendary Moby Grape. We talked about her latest EP "Under The Stars". Check out her great cover of Jackson Browne's "Doctor My Eyes".

https://youtu.be/IKM3rKzMAuA?si=hAbEIoAk2e5uPKUf

15/08/2024

We had a regular "Ballroom Blitz" today at the Retro Rock Roundup Zoom studio as Richie and Patrick from Sweet were jamming to our "Turn Your Sound Up" theme song!

14/08/2024

I had a great conversation tonight with Josh Siegel of the Red Spot Rhythm Section. This amazing Chicago based band mixes a unique blend of reggae, Americana, funk and ska in their own great sound! Their latest album "Twilight" will be released this Friday!

13/08/2024

🎸🎶 In this episode, we sit down with virtuoso guitarist Jeff Kollman to explore his incredible 4-decade-long musical journey. From collaborations with legends like Alan Parsons, Phil Mogg, and Chad Smith to his latest solo album "2023 A.D.," Jeff shares stories and insights from his remarkable career. Don't miss out! 🎤✨

Here's the link - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-with-guitarist-jeff-kollman/id1545753693?i=1000665112358

13/08/2024

Turn Your Sound Up because Retro Rock Roundup is ready rock your headphones this month!!

8/13- Virtuoso Guitarist Jeff Kollman

8/20- "Garage Sale Vinyl" with author Christopher Long and Bella Perron

8/27 - "Rock Hall Spotlight on Cher" with Nick Bambach from the Rock In Retrospect Podcast.

11/08/2024

New Episode drops this Tuesday !

Jeff is a virtuoso guitarist who has collaborated with Alan Parsons, Phill Mogg, Glen Hughes and so many more. He has great stories and we talk about his amazing new solo album 2023 AD.