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Johnny Monaco is a singer, songwriter, guitar player, necromancer & part-time SOCIALITE from Chicago, IL.
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"Never forget what made you - YOU" Bassist, Pop Culture Nerd and proud Fanboy, Rob Lane, talks to musicians, actors and all round interesting people who are willing to wax lyrical about their childhood, pop culture, growing up and what shaped them into who they are today. Get ready for stories of hometowns, trips to the Video Store, life changing first concerts and who's poster hung on their walls as a kid.
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Johnny Monaco - Guitarist & Songwriter. Since his first appearance on the STV Podcast a lot has changed in the last four years for one of hard rocks finest guitarists. Now living in Las Vegas and guitarist for Stephen Pearcy of RATT, Monaco shares experiences and thoughts on how everything has been working out in …
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Albert Cummings - Blues Rock Guitarist, Singer & Songwriter. Whilst always being a music fan it wasn't until his late 20s that Albert Cummings would step on a stage with a live band and realise the path he was meant to take. Already a successful builder and forth generation in his family he would juggle both caree…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Paul Shipper - Award-winning Movie Poster Artist and Illustrator. Whilst searching his local Video Shop for the latest Hollywood Blockbuster films, the young Paul Shipper would fall in love with the incredible poster artwork that filled the walls. Studying the work of masters such as Drew Struzan who filled our im…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Ronnie Riddle - Singer and Frontman for North Carolina Rock Band Preacher Stone. Ronnie guides us through his journey discovering Rock & Roll in various fun and unique ways which all had a lasting impact on his outlook and appreciation for what he continues to get to do everytime he and his bandmates take to the s…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Murphy Karges - Bass Player, Songwriter & Author. Since touring the world and conquering the charts with Sugar Ray in the 90s and 2000s, Murphy Karges now passionately shares his bass playing and tour knowledge with the world through YouTube and his brand new book 'Basics For Bassists'. We chat all about the early…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Craig Joiner - Songwriter & Guitarist for Romeo's Daughter. With a brand new solo record 'A Kind of Calm' showcasing a whole new side Craig's musical personality, he explains the origins of his love for acoustic songwriting and the recording process behind his new songs. We also hear tales of game changing recordi…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Kurt Frohlich - Singer, Guitarist & Songwriter. With not one but two albums released this year including the sophomore release from Riley's LA Guns and his debut solo album 1977, Kurt Frohlich is as busy as he's ever been. Kurt talks about the influences that he brought to the table on his new album and the punk r…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to James Wright - Award-winning Buildings Archaeologist. With over two decades experience working in the archaeology field, James is now set to revisit his music touring roots but in a slightly different way with an 80 plus date of the UK promoting his new book - Historic Buildings Mythbusting. We chat all about his …
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Taylor Acorn - Singer Songwriter. Taylor Acorn was well on her way to becoming the next big Country Music star out of Nashville but in her heart she knew that her love of all things Pop Punk which she grew up on was to be heavily in her future. A sharp left turn and reimagining has proven her gut instinct to be co…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Will Turpin - Musician, Producer & Bassist for Collective Soul. Celebrating three decades of continually delivering some of the most solid and exciting rock anthems, Collective Soul continue to channel their creative energy on their new double album 'Here To Eternity'. Will dives into what keeps them still at the …
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Blues Saraceno - Guitarist, Songwriter & Producer. Since leaving his home town Hartford, Connecticut as a teenager to head to the West Coast showcasing his incredible guitar playing skills, Blues Saraceno has never taken the conventional route to success. Starting out at the highest level releasing guitar virtuoso…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Davy Vain - Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Lead Vocalist for Sleaze Rock Legends VAIN. From the streets of the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 80s, Davy and his Vain bandmates launched themselves onto the Hard Rock scene with their highly acclaimed debut album No Respect. Despite being released under a cloud …
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Billy Liar - Scottish Punk Rock Singer Songwriter. On the eve of his upcoming US & Canadian Tour, Billy checks in with us to talk all about previous Stateside adventures along with plans to meet up with long time friends whose relationships were solidified over many tours and encounters overseas. We chat about cre…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Tony Lovato - Singer Songwriter and Frontman for Pop Punk band MEST. Tony shares the back story to the band's brand new single 'When We Were Young' and how it contrasts to the band's early reflective material. We also hear about growing up in Blue Island, Illinois and the early influence of MTV and Heavy Metal bef…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Jamison Newlander - Actor & Writer. Growing up in California during pop culture's most influential time, Jamison has starred in iconic 80s films such as The Lost Boys as Alan Frog, part of Vampire Killing duo The Frog Brothers, through to the classic remake of The Blob and more recently the brutal Bone Tomahawk wi…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Pat Boone - Legendary Singer & Actor. On the eve of his 90th Birthday we learn that Pat Boone is as busy and creative as ever with new music and acting roles continually adding to one of the most incredible show business resumés of all time. Since beginning his music career in the 1950's things have rarely slowed …
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Jyrki 69 - Frontman of Gothic Rock & Roll band The 69 Eyes. With a career that began in the late 80s and continues strong to their dark rock vision I doubt few had a modern day collaboration with legendary hitmaker Diane Warren on the cards? Jyrki tells the amazing story of their first encounter which led to the r…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to John 'Rhino' Edwards - Bassist for Rock & Roll Legends and Icons Status Quo. Rhino chats all about his new solo album from his band Rhino's Revenge, the guest appearances on the record and his approach to releasing music in today's industry. He then takes us back through his incredible career on the bass guitar wh…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Mel Gaynor - Drumming Legend. With a career that has seen him behind the drumkit for many of the most iconic music superstars from Elton John, Robert Palmer and Tina Turner to a multi decade career with Simple Minds, Mel Gaynor is now turning the spotlight on himself with his new solo career. We discuss his upcomi…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Klaus Eichstadt - Guitarist and Co-Founder of Ugly Kid Joe. Klaus recalls his very first adventures in the UK and Europe as his band exploded onto the rock scene during the early 90s and the whirlwind of chart success and endless touring that followed. Along the way he dives into his memories of early introduction…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Marc Valentine - Power Pop Singer Songwriter. Marc takes us on his full circle journey from the East Coast of the UK, moving to London to chase his rock n roll dreams with The Last Great Dreamers, relocating to the USA and then eventually back home to Norfolk to reignite his music with an incredible solo career. W…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Keith Atack - Guitarist and Songwriter. With a professional music career spanning six decades, Keith Atack is one of those musicians who has truly seen and done it all. From early chart success in the 70s with his band Child which saw him and his twin brother Tim as Pop Rock Pin-Ups through to touring as guitarist…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Rich Jones - Guitarist, Songwriter & Graphic Designer. Rich takes us on his ever changing and evolving rock and roll journey from moving from the UK to Canada as a young kid, picking up the guitar and heading out on a punk rock touring career with the likes of The Black Halos, Amen, The Loyalties, Ginger Wildheart…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Mike Tramp - Singer Songwriter. Mike talks to us from his home in Denmark all about his brand new solo album 'Mand Af En Tid (Man of a Time)' and the memories attached to the songs about growing up and aspiring to be like his heroes on TV. He recalls his first visits to the USA and specifically New York and the ea…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Bright Light Bright Light - Welsh musician Rod Thomas who now lives in New York whose music is inspired heavily by 80s/90s pop culture incorporating elements of disco whilst also branching into synthpop, dance and house music. We chat about the struggles and rewards of being an Independent musician in todays indus…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Andras Jones - Actor, Musician, Writer and the Host / Creator of Radio8Ball. As Andras gets set to release his brand new studio album 'Recognise, De-Escalate & De-Code' - a series of songs that have been created over a decade of experiences, he takes us on a journey through all his different creative, entrepreneur…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Todd Kerns - Bassist for Slash (featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators). On the eve of the band's next world tour Todd checks in to update us on all his recent recording projects as well as a dive back into the early 90s when his band Age of Electric first visited Hollywood's Sunset Strip. We hear tales of h…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Tommy Henriksen - Multi Instrumentalist and Guitarist for Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires and creator of the epic multi media band Crossbone Skully. Tommy charts his journey through Rock and Roll from early Punk and Hard Rock influences to landing in Los Angeles auditioning for some of the biggest names in Rock a…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to You, Me & The Movies - Uber popular Movie Reaction YouTube Channel. As the last show of 2023 what better way to end the year than to check in with two of our favourite YouTubers to chat all things 80s and 90s Christmas Nostalgia. From Films and Toys to Mall Santas and Christmas traditions, it's all here to accompa…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Princess Goes - Electronic Alt-Rock Supergroup featuring Michael C Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under), Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie) and Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers). With their latest album Come of Age, the band continue to push boundaries of creativity both sonically and visually which sees their fanbase grow not onl…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Jake West - Film Director and Editor. With a horror pedigree directing the likes of 'Evil Aliens' and 'Doghouse' through to the essential 'Video Nasties - The Definitive Guides Parts 1 & 2', Jake has now turned his attention to one of this countries best kept secrets of the VHS era in Cliff Twemlow. Cliff is the f…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Lee Murray - Drummer for 90s Pop Rockers Let Loose. As we head into the 30th Anniversary of the bands huge hit single 'Crazy For You' which dominated the charts throughout the summer of 1994, Lee revisits the road the band took to earn their success in the industry, the highs and the lows of pop success and how to…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Miss Velvet - Singer Songwriter. After moving from her hometown of New York City and arriving on the West Coast of California, it's been a rollercoaster few years for powerhouse vocalist Miss Velvet. Becoming a new mother, making a new home and then carving out a brand new music career from scratch, it has all com…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Michael Des Barres - Actor, Singer, Radio DJ and Rock & Roll Icon. With a career that encapsulates enough rock excess and debauchery for several bands, not just one person, it's incredible to find that Michael Des Barres continues to be as outgoing and creative as ever. Whether we find him as a villain on our TV s…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Thom Mathews - Legendary Actor known for portraying Tommy Jarvis in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives and Freddy in The Return of the Living Dead 1 & 2. Thom recalls growing up in Hollywood and what led him to pursue an acting career. We learn of his friendship and loyalty to George Clooney and the lengths Thom…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Thomas Nicholas - Actor, Musician and Producer. Following his breakout role in Rookie of the Year back in 1993, Thomas would go on to star as Kevin Myers in the iconic American Pie series of movies. Outside of acting his love and passion for music would run alongside his film career and prove to be equally as rewa…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Boy Meets Girl - Singer Songwriters George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam share their incredible journey from Seattle to Los Angeles to become two of the 80s most in demand hit makers penning iconic tracks for Whitney Houston before having their own smash hit single Waiting For A Star To Fall. We hear their thoughts …
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Lina & The Lions - Pop Rock Synthwave Band. Vocalist and Bassist Lina Lane and Guitarist / Producer Lee Feltham take us on their journey from experimental studio project through to Comic Con conquering showstealers whose 80s inspired soundtrack has been taking pop culture crowds by storm. With a true hardworking D…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Dani Thompson - Horror Actress, Model and TV Presenter. As the UK's resident and premier Scream Queen, Dani has forged a reputation for killer on screen performances in dozens of UK and International independent horror movies. She shares stories of her journey through modelling in London to bridging the career shi…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Robert Kurtzman - Film Director, Writer and legendary Special Effects Makeup Artist. From watching horror movies at the local drive in and studying the photographs in movie magazines, Robert Kurtzman's journey would see him head out to California to become one of the leading effects artists during the 80s horror m…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Diandra Lazor - Horror Video Creator, Cosplay Artist, Actress and Producer. Discovering the Nightmare on Elm Street Movie Series in the mid 2000s would send Diandra on an unpredictible journey into the world of Cosplay, Horror and unexpected creative opportunities. Bringing a spotlight to Creators and Behind The S…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to James McCulloch – Singer & Bassist of hard rock band She Burns Red and Comic Book Author. James takes us on his pop culture journey from first discovering horror films by walking in on his parents watching An American Werewolf, legendary album releases and eventually becoming a successful Comic Book creator and au…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Suzi Quatro - Singer Songwriter, Bassist and Rock n Roll Icon. Never short of musical projects, Suzi has now teamed up with another musical veteran, KT Tunstall, to release their duets album 'Face To Face'. We chat all about the songwriting process behind the album's songs and the important experiences and lessons…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Kris & Danni from the Synth Pop band PRIZM. Since taking the Synth Wave world by storm immediately upon their release, the duo along with producer Geoff Rockwell continue to refine their music and create a perfect love letter to the 80s sound and vibe. Unashamedly Pop, the Prizm sound stands on its own with endles…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to David Ryan Keith – Filmmaker, Writer & Director. With his new film I Am Rage recently released to the world, David shares his brutally honest insights into the world of Indie Filmmaking and bringing his own brand of horror and action to the screens. We learn of the challenges getting a film done in time and to bud…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Desmond Child - Legendary songwriter and producer. It goes without saying that Desmond Child wrote some of the most iconic rock radio hits of the past few decades. From early days in the late 70s and mid 80s working with KISS, Bon Jovi and Aerosmith, this icon of popular music continues to this very day to be the …
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Dreamkid – Synthwave Songwriter and Performer. Growing up on the Eastern Shores of South Africa during the late 80s and early 90s, Dreamkid would spend days surfing and skateboarding whilst being fully obsessed with all things Pop Culture which was oozing from the Californian West Coast of the USA. Diving into the…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Antonia Whillans - Actor, Voice Over Artist and Animal Activist. Antonia shares with us the experiences of working on the new Action Horror film I Am Rage along with stories of her early acting experiences beginning at the age of just five years old through to forging a successful run in modern day Indie Horror Fi…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Ed Bramford - Guitarist and Co-Founder of the Rock band Reckoner. Ed takes us back to his very first formative rock shows and his time performing in much missed local venues. Today Ed and his bandmates are embarking on perhaps their most creative musical journey yet and combine both sonic and visual elements to cr…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Dan Kinem - Filmmaker, VHS Enthusiast and Director of Adjust Your Tracking : The Untold Story of the VHS Collector. We celebrate the tenth anniversary of Dan's fantastic documentary which back in 2013 shone a bright light on the unique, crazy but altogether amazing world of VHS Collecting. Ten years later the Docu…
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