The Rock is George Podcast
Music, pop culture, and nostalgia…
Episodes
April 24, 2024 • 29 mins
George Dionne interviews musician LEE AARON about her latest covers album TATTOO ME. Aaron also discusses why she chose the songs and artists she did, a bit of the behind the scenes of her music videos, meeting ANN & NANCY WILSON of HEART, her upcoming live performances, whether we can expect LEE AARON outside of Canada, her 2023 induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame, the 40th anniversary of METAL QUEEN, her son’s reaction to seeing...
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April 18, 2024 • 31 mins
George Dionne interviews vocalist RIZZ and drummer TROY LUCCKETTA of RIZZ AND THE BELIEVERZ about their latest single "Don't Stop Tryin'". The duo also discuss how they first met, how the project was formed, recording at BOB MARLEY's Tuff Gong Studio, having the opportunity to jam with WILBURN "SQUIDLY" COLE, whether group will continue to release singles or a full album, working with Sun Records / Select-O-Hits, their debut at the...
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April 12, 2024 • 42 mins
George Dionne interviews NIKA COMET and ALEX MISHUSTOV of CHASE THE COMET about their latest album ILL.U.ME.NATION PART 1: INCEPTION. The duo also discusses the stories behind the singles, how Niko Gemini (FOUNDRY) appeared on the album, signing with Pavement Entertainment, meeting in their high school band and falling in love, collaborating with LENA SCISSORHANDS (INFECTED RAIN) back in 2020, when we can expect Part II of the albu...
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April 9, 2024 • 19 mins
George Dionne interviews ALEX BLACKSONIC of BLACK SONIC PEARLS about their debut album SONIXOMNIA. Alex also discusses how the band was formed, the stories behind the singles, his admiration for CHRIS CORNELL, working with Grammy Award winning producer MICHAEL H. BRAUER, opening for SLASH feat. MYLES KENNEDY, why their bass player has been MIA, and much, much more.
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April 3, 2024 • 42 mins
George Dionne interviews guitarist REX CARROLL of WHITECROSS about their latest album FEAR NO EVIL. Carroll also discusses what led to their first studio album in nearly 20 years, new vocalist DAVE ROBERTS, being very hands on with the album’s production, how he learned what not to do as producer, the stories behind the singles, working with Dark Star Records, upcoming live performances, the 35th anniversary of TRIUMPHANT RETURN, h...
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March 29, 2024 • 33 mins
George Dionne interviews jazz guitarist BRIAN TARQUIN about his latest charity album BEYOND THE WARRIORS EYES, under the BRIAN TARQUIN AND HIS HEAVY FRIENDS moniker. Tarquin also discusses how the project came to be, why he chose to raise money for HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS, how he recruited his special guests, working with the late PHIL NARO (TALAS, LIPS TURN BLUE), other music projects he’s been working on, why he doesn’t play live m...
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March 26, 2024 • 43 mins
George Dionne interviews STACI LAYNE WILSON, author of the ROCK & ROLL NIGHTMARES series. Together they discuss her True Crime & Horror meets Rock and Roll book series, growing up the child of a model and Surf Rock pioneer, her 2020 documentary THE VENTURES: STARS ON GUITARS, and Staci’s other literary and movie projects.
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March 22, 2024 • 21 mins
George Dionne interviews bassist ROGER NILSSON of THE QUILL about their latest album WHEEL OF ILLUSION. Nilsson also discusses how the band prefers to write in rehearsals, the intricacies of the album cover, Nilsson’s fondness of collecting vinyl, live show plans, having one of their songs chosen as the intro song for their local Swedish Hockey Team, what he credits to the band’s 30 years together, what catalog album should new fan...
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March 19, 2024 • 26 mins
George Dionne interviews JEFF SCOTT SOTO of ART OF ANARCHY about their latest album LET THERE BE ANARCHY. Soto also discusses how he was recruited for the band, the stories behind the singles, landing CUBA GOODING JR for their music video, their upcoming Let There Be Anarchy Tour, what to expect in the set list, the confusion over the status of SONS OF APOLLO after MIKE PORTNOY rejoined DREAM THEATER, celebrating 40 years in the bu...
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March 15, 2024 • 26 mins
George Dionne interviews JIM PETERIK of JIM PETERIK & WORLD STAGE (IDES OF MARCH, PRIDE OF LIONS) about their latest release ROOTS & SHOOTS, VOLUME 1. Peterik also discusses the special guests on the album including KEVIN CRONAN (REO SPEEDWAGON), DON BARNES (.38 SPECIAL), ASHTON BROOK GILL, COLIN PETERIK and others, performing live with WORLD STAGE, the 60th anniversary of his first band still together IDES OF MARCH, his CORNERSTON...
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March 12, 2024 • 21 mins
George Dionne interviews drummer FREDRIK JOHANSSON of RIFFORIA about their debut album AXEORCISM. Johansson also discusses how the band formed out of the ashes of TUCK FROM HELL, his father NILS PATRIK JOHANSSON (ASTRAL DOORS) joining the fun on vocals, the stories behind the singles, singing with Metalville Records, the band’s live performance plans, and much, much more.
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March 8, 2024 • 27 mins
George Dionne interviews OZ HAWE PETERSSON of OZ HAWE PETERSSON’s RENDEZVOUS about their self-titled debut. Peterson also discusses his relationship with Rendezvous music partner MATHIAS ROSÉN, their early work together, securing guest vocalist Fredrik Werner (AIR RAID), Chris Rosander, David Forbes (BOULEVARD), and Jane Gould (FORGET ME NOT), the importance of their album artwork, singing with Pride & Joy Music, performing and rec...
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March 5, 2024 • 29 mins
George Dionne interviews frontman RICK HABEEB of GREY SKIES FALLEN about their latest album MOLDED BY BROKEN HANDS. Habeen also discusses the stories behind the singles, the creation of their music videos, their album artwork by OPETH artist TRAVIS SMITH, their kick-ass vinyls for this release, the difference between Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, and Old-school Death Metal, honoring the band’s 25th anniversary, his REEKING AURA...
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March 1, 2024 • 23 mins
George Dionne interviews Boston-based Space Rock act SUNDRIFTER. Drummer PATRICK QUEENAN, bassist PAUL GAUGHRAN, and guitarist/vocalist CRAIG PEURA discuss the band’s lastest album AN EARLIER TIME, the stories behind the singles, how the band formed, working with producer DAN SCHWARTZ, singing with Small Stone Reocrds, their eye catching album artwork and vinyls, touring the local brewery circuit, and much, much, more.
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February 26, 2024 • 24 mins
George Dionne interviews WOLFBEARD O’BRADY of THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD about their latest album RUST & GLORY. O’Brady also discusses the founding of the band in 2008, the origins of their band name, their unique acoustic instrumentation, the stories behind the singles, working with producer ANNA MURPHY (CELLAR DARLING), album cover artist MARK GIBBONS, the band’s video game tie-ins, their upcoming tour with TYR, TROLLFEST, and ÆTH...
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February 20, 2024 • 46 mins
George Dionne interviews BRIAN DANILOSKI and ANN EVERTON of DARSOMBRA about their latest album DUMSDAY BOOK. The duo also discusses how they managed to create a (mostly) instrumental concept album, how the original Doomsday Book relates to their version, creating the album cover art, how they are album to capture their sound live as a duo, the audio & visual experience of their live shows, their upcoming European Tour and Festival ...
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February 16, 2024 • 18 mins
George Dionne interviews MARK TREMONTI of ALTER BRIDGE for KNAC.COM (11-08-22). Tremonti discusses the band’s latest album PAWNS & KINGS, the stories behind the singles, their upcoming European & US tours, the 15th year anniversary of BLACKBIRD, future Tremonti Sings Sinatra performances, his love of pinball machines, and much, much more. *Photo by Javier Bragado
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February 6, 2024 • 24 mins
George Dionne interviews MURIELLE of THE GREAT ALONE. Together they discuss the duo’s debut album PERCEPTION, the stories behind the singles, the delays in getting the album released, what inspired the album’s title, their avant-garde music videos, the symbolism behind their album and single covers, their upcoming US tour with POWERMAN 5000 and SEPTEMBER MORNING, how setting up live performances can be difficult for an unknown band...
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January 29, 2024 • 34 mins
George Dionne interviews Will Aguilar of WILL THE THRILL about their latest album . TAKE IT SLEAZY. Aguilar also discusses the founding of the band, self-releasing all of their album’s independently, the origins of the band’s name, how their second album SORRY TO DISAPPOINT YA (2014) managed a lower rating than an album titled JAR OF FARTS, the loss of their drummer TONY “DOCTOR” PEPPER, how the soundtrack to the arcade game HOTLI...
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January 24, 2024 • 21 mins
George Dionne interviews vocalist MICHAEL KISKE of HELLOWEEN for KNAC.COM (09-04-22). Kiske discusses the bands upcoming United Forces Tour with HAMMERFALL, the success of their 2021 self-titled album, his relationship with fellow HELLOWEEN vocalist ANDI DERIS, the 35th Anniversary of KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS: PART II, how the band fought their label on songs for that album, new HELLOWEEN music in the works, and much, much more.
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