New episode this Tuesday! We are Turning Your Summer Up with another hot interview with Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals! We discuss the bands legacy, playing at such a high level and their 60 Anniversary Tour including their July 26th appearance at The Arcada Theatre!

Danny from the New York based band Wicked returned today to the Retro Rock Roundup studio to discuss the bands upcoming new album, Go Rebel. Combing Glam Rock and Heavy Metal with Pop influences, Wicked makes amazing hook filled tunes that really rock! Check out Go Rebel youtu.be/o3bazguzr1E?...

New episode out now! 🎶 We sit down with Christina and Rex of Big Stir Records — a indie label that brings together legacy artists like Graham Parker, and The Cyrkle, alongside indie pop/rock acts like Librarians with Hickeys, Dolph Chaney, and The Armoires. 🔗 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

Great talk today with trumpeter, Keyon Harrold! Keyon has performed with some amazing artists, including Keith Richards, Beyoncé, and Mary J Blige He was featured on the Miles Davis biopic, Miles Ahead. We discussed his great music and his Chicago show at the Epiphany Center For The Arts on June 25.

New Episode drops Tuesday! This week I speak with Christina and Rex, founders of Big Stir Records! This record label has a roster of legacy artists including Graham Parker, The Cyrkle, and Strawberry Alarm Clock and cutting edge indie pop/rock artists like Librarians with Hickeys, Dolph Chaney

We talk with Phil Lewis, the iconic lead singer of L.A. Guns. We talk about the band's current tour, how they're still delivering at such a high level after all these years, and get a preview of their latest live album, Live From The Guild Theatre. 🔗 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

New Episode drops this Tuesday! As you are Turning Your Sound Up, we are continuing to Turn Your Summer Up with a great interview with Phil Lewis of LA Guns. We discuss their new live album, their current tour and upcoming performance at the great Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL!

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸🎸 We're celebrating with a very special episode featuring two cast members from The Sound of America — the new Benjamin Franklin Rock Musical that's been described as "Tommy meets Hamilton." 🔗 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

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Great takk today with Christina and Rex of Big Stir Records. Big Stir Records has a roster of up and coming cutting edge artists like Librarians with Hickeys and Dolph Chaney and legacy artists like Graham Parker, The Cyrcle, and Strawberry Alarm Clock. Check them out at www.bigstirrecords.com/

Join us for a special Independence Day episode where we talk to two of the cast members of the Philadelphia based show, 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!

Today we recorded live at the Road To Rock studio at the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet today! Our guest was museum founder Ron Romero and we discussed the museum and their upcoming 6th Induction Ceremony! For more Information on the museum and Induction check out roadtorock.org

New episode out now! 🥁 We're honored to sit down with Don Powell, the legendary drummer who has powered Slade for over 50 years. We dig into the band's incredible history and legacy, and hear some great stories from his time hanging with Ozzy Osbourne. Link - retrorockroundup.com/interview-wi...

New Episode this Tuesday! This summer we are Turning Your Sound Up and Turning Your Summer Up with some hot classic rock interviews and this week we talk to Don Powell, drummer for Slade for over 50 years! We discuss the band history and legacy, partying with Ozzy Osbourne and his Don Powell Band!

It's New Music Friday on Retro Rock Roundup! The DelCobras are one of the hottest power pop bands out of Philadelphia. We discuss their latest singles and the bands songwriting process. retrorockroundup.com/new-music-fr...

I had a great interview with Phil Lewis, lead singer of LA Guns yesterday! Since reuniting with founding member Traci Guns in 2017, the band is on fire and are releasing "Live At The Guild Theatre" on July 3rd!

I could really "Feel The Noize" today as I had a great interview with Don Powell, drummer for the legendary band Slade for over 50 years. We discussed the band's legacy, his recent work with his own band, The Don Powell Band and also great stories about partying with Ozzy Osbourne in the 80's!

It's always a great time talking to Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals! He returned for the 3rd time to our show to talk about The Rascals 60th Anniversary Tour and their upcoming show next month at The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Il!

Sound Of America is a rock musical telling the story of Ben Franklin as a rock star! I had a great time talking today to performers Kohl Pilgrim (Ben Franklin) and Federica Andino Vega (Deborah Read) about this amazing upcoming Philadelphia based musical!

New episode out now! 🎸 We sit down with The Mighty Manfred to talk about his legendary band, The Woggles — a garage-rock institution that's been bringing raw, infectious energy since 1987. Signed to Little Steven's Wicked Cool Records. Don't miss it! 🎧 retrorockroundup.com/interiew-wit...

New Music Friday returns this week with a great power pop band from Philadelphia, The DelCobras!

New Episode drops Tuesday! The Mighty Manfred joins us to talk about his great band The Woggles! Signed to Little Steven's Wicked Cool Record label, they have been making infectious garage rock since 1987!

Bonus Episode! Dead Daisies/Glenn Hughes Concert Recap! Many of our Chicagoland listeners attended this legendary show at The Arcada Theatre and Mike gives his take! retrorockroundup.com/friday-bonus...

Not only are we going to "Turn Your Sound Up", now we are going to "Turn Your Summer Up" with some hot interviews this month! Felix Cavaliere from the Rascals, The Strawberry Alarm Clock (!), Don Powell of Slade, L.A. Guns and the Illinois Rock And Roll Hall of Fame and more!

We're heading to the Chicago Scene featuring Chris Neville — vocalist and keyboard player for The Meadowlark Lemons. This band brings energy and a sound that's hard to shake, and we get a look at how the band came together and their self-titled debut album. 🔗 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

New Episode drops this Tuesday! In this Chicago Scene episode we speak with veteran keyboardist and vocalist Chris Neville of the Meadowlark Lemons! Their soul jazz inspired rock is so infectious and their self titled new album is one of the best I've heard so far this year!

It's time again to Turn Your Sound Up!!!

I had a great interview today talking with Mighty Manfred, frontman for The Woggles, an amazing garage rock band that has been putting out nonstop rock 'n' roll for over 3 decades! They're on Little Steven's Wicked Cool Record label and we dived into their new album, Stop And Take A Minute!

In the middle 80s, many of the 70's rock artists hit a rough patch and Paul McCartney was one of them. Why was his 1986 album Press To Play such a critical and commercial failure? Mike and guest Michael Bagford give their thoughts on this Much Maligned Album!! retrorockroundup.com/much-maligne...

I had a great Chicago Scene interview tonight with Chris Neville of The Meadowlark Lemons! This amazing soul and funk band makes some off the chart music! The episode will be out in a week or so, but until then check out their song 3 Ring Soul Circus! meadowlarklemons.com/track/426712...