This ain't no disco 1994 is full of music, memories, and more, as we celebrate all things 1994. Steven and Sonny share some of their favorite rock releases of 1994, and Steven goes on a rant to get a few things off his chest while Sonny humors him and just listens to make sure he's is not implicated in any crimes. For Full Show Notes Go To: https://growinuprock.com/EP136 Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Music in this Episode Provided b...
Feb 09, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 136
The Super Bowl is upon us and we decided there was no better time to talk about the rock n roll that is played at sporting events throughout Stadiums all over the world. We cover our predictions for the Super Bowl, our love of the game, and some kick ass music that would have made great sporting anthems. Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Kiss, Airbourne, AC / DC, Monster Truck, Pillar, Me...
Feb 02, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 135
Station is a rock n roll band on the rise. They take their craft seriously and they approach building the bands brand with intention. This week I speak with guitarist Chris Lane and singer Patrick Kearney about recording, marketing, and touring in today's musical climate. For Complete Show Notes Go To : https://growinuprock.com/EP134 Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Station Website and Station Facebook Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Music in this Episode Provided by...
Jan 26, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 134
We set sail again on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise this February. This year we are traveling with our friends from the Podder Than Hell Podcast, so we have put together a 2 part preview of all the bands scheduled to play on this years cruise. Go To Podder Than Hell Podcast For Part 1 For More Information Go To: https://growinuprock.com/EP133 A Special THANK YOU to Greg Carchidi for the great show cover art and graphics above - You can see more @ https://carchidisolutions.com/ You can catch Part 1 ...
Jan 19, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 133
It's a new year and time for resolutions, changes, and empty promises that most likely won't make it through the month of January. We share a few of our resolutions, a few of you the listeners resolutions, and some great music that is loosely related to resolutions for the new year. Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Eyes, Jeff Scott Soto, Monster Truck, Winger, Honeymoon Suite, Kiss, Nake...
Jan 12, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 132
2019 is history now and its time to discuss the best hard rock and metal releases of the year. There was an abundance of music released in 2019, some of it good, some of it bad, and some of it made the list for our favorites in 2019. We pick our top 10 album releases for the year along with playing a few choice cuts. For the List & More Info Go To: https:growinuprock.com/EP131 Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Music in this Episode ...
Jan 05, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 131
Sonny and Steven discuss albums, where the first two songs deliver a strong 1-2 punch of Rock N Roll. We find out about Forbes top musical earners and check in on the fan voter numbers for the 2020 Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. To Get All The Info Go To: https://growinuprock.com/EP130 Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode - Use The Amazon Link Below: Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Lynch Mob, Gottard, Sammy Hagar, Kiss, Dangero...
Dec 29, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 130
Sonny and Steven talk about their Journey top 10 songs in part 2 of this all out look into the music and members of rock n roll hall of famers. Journey created music that went from guitar driven hard rock to chart topping power ballads. They had so many great songs which is why putting together a top 10 list was so incredibly tough for both Sonny and me to do. I grew up in the 80s loving this band. They created the foundation to my hard rock musical taste. For The Complete Show Notes Go Here : h...
Dec 22, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 129
The Journey family tree is full of great musicians that have contributed to the success of the band's now Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame stature. Neil Schon, Steve Perry, Jonathon Cain, Ross Valory, and Steve Smith make up the most successful line-up of this band, creating massively successful albums like Escape and Frontiers. Over the years many of the great musicians and singers that have come through this band including that classic line up have gone on to create killer music in other bands. In thi...
Dec 15, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 128
On this volume of Hollywood’s Wild Hair, he goes from doing a solo episode to making it a family affair and being joined by his beautiful 17-year-old daughter, Giana. The idea is to get a teenagers view of where rock stands today, play some killer music and basically make you laugh a little. Although the original Wild Hair idea was to do solo episodes, there is something about adding an interesting guest to the mix. Giana is an intelligent teenager that doesn’t hold back her feelings about music...
Dec 08, 2019•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 127
Just in time for the holiday's, I invite my lovely wife to come on the show and make this a family affair. We discuss her relationship with music and what she has seen and learned when it comes to Rock n Roll since meeting me. We play some great music while you drive over the hills and far away to Grandmas house. When my wife first met me she was the farthest thing from a music geek. She could take or leave music. Where it created the soundtrack to my life, it was but background music to hers. A...
Dec 01, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 126
In Volume 2 of our Desert Island Albums series, we are going to review classic albums from Dokken and Night Ranger. We will go track by track for two albums that we would be happy to have with us while we are stranded on a desert island. It's Thanksgiving, and we are thankful to all our listeners. It seems like it's a great time for a bonus episode. In Volume 2 we have selected Night Ranger's Midnight Madness, and Dokken's very rocking Back For The Attack. For More Info Go To: https://growinupro...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 12 min
This week, we take it, leave it, or toss it. In our own version of kiss, kill, or marry, we cover music, movies, girls and more. It's an entertaining discussion where we pose socially interesting questions that involve playing some choice music and watching Sonny squirm when he has to choose between Soto and Kotzen. Sit back and play along with us. Enjoy. Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:...
Nov 24, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 125
We explore some crazy numbers and their relationship with Albums, songs and artist, while spinning music from Kiss, Last In Line, Grimmstine, Poison, Europe, Skid Row, Stryper, Black Sabbath, and Winger. To Get The Full Story Click Here To Contact us just click this link: @growinuprock.com WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following: Follow and Like Us on Facebook @growinuprock or Podchaser Follow us on Twitter - @growinuprock because let’s ...
Nov 17, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 124
I had the opportunity to interview Richie Zito ahead of his induction into the Rock Godz Hall Of Fame. To the average music fan, Richie Zito may not be a household name, but my guess is if you listened to music in the 80s and 90s you know his work. Musician, Producer, Songwriter, Arranger, Richie Zito has played on and produced albums for Elton John, Blondie, Ratt, Cheap Trick, White Lion, Richie Kotzen, The Cult, Tyketto, Poison, and that just scratches the surface. TO GET THE FULL SHOW NOTES G...
Nov 15, 2019•52 min
Hollywood turns the big 5-0 and to celebrate, all his friends and family converged on Las Vegas for the weekend. There was Rock n Roll, Comedy, Kiss, Steak Knives, gambling, Dams, and drinking. What happens in Vegas did NOT stay in Vegas, it came back home to be recorded as a new Podcast episode so it could be shared with all the Growin' Up Rock Listeners. Get The Full Story Here Did Sonny win big at the tables? Did Steven use his new Vegas Sippy Cup? Will Outback Steaks now sponsor the Podcast?...
Nov 10, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 123
This week I talk to Eclipse lead singer Erik Martensson about their new album Paradigm and the upcoming European tour. If you are a listener of the show, you know how much Sonny and I love this band. As a complete bonus, Sonny and I go track by track on the new album, and give our thoughts as well as rank the album along with the rest of the Eclipse albums. You can get the rest of the story Here Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Music in this Episode Provided by th...
Nov 03, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 122
Hollywood's Wild Hair has become a staple of the podcast. It gives Sonny the opportunity to play a bunch of music and tell a few stories while flying solo or entertaining a special guest. It basically lets Hollywood be a radio DJ and feel free to play and do whatever he wants. Thanks for the feedback and rest assured that all the feedback we received gets the attention that it absolutely deserves. In this volume 4 installment of Hollywood's Wild Hair, Sonny plays killers tracks from Buckcherry, ...
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 121
It's time for Hollywood to do his best Wink Martindale and dust off his question cards to prepare for the heavy metal, heavy weight show down of the podcast world. In this episode of Game Show Trivia, we invite special guest, BJ Kramp from the Rock And Or Roll Podcast to come on and see if he can dethrone the King Of Rock Steven Michael. For The Full Story Go To https://growinuprock.com/EP120 Reach Out To Us: Follow and Like Us on Facebook @growinuprock or Podchaser Follow us on Twitter - @growi...
Oct 20, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 120
We had a chance to interview Stryper main man Michael Sweet back on Episode 49. We love Stryper. We thought it would be a great idea to use our time during our live recording appearance at ROCKNPOD 3 which Michael Sweet was a guest at to rank the Stryper albums from least favorite to favorite. For More Info Go To: https://growinuprock.com/EP119 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2019•56 min•Ep. 119
To stream or not to stream, that seems to be the question among music lovers everywhere. Streaming services have made it easy and affordable to put an unlimited number of songs and albums at your fingertips. In this episode of the Growin' Up Rock Podcast, Sonny and I look into the streaming numbers for some of our favorite bands. We discuss our thoughts and history with Spotify and other streaming services and explore the pros and cons while playing some of the music we discovered through Spotif...
Oct 06, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 118
It's time to Crank It Up once again in this episode of Have You Heard? This week we are turning you on to 4 newer bands in the hopes to give them more exposure and give you the listeners a new band to binge and love. As part of this episode we jump on an international Skype call with Hell's Addiction guitarist Liam Sargent, Bassist, Jason Green, and Guitarist Dan Weir to talk about the band coming together, getting the chance to play The Download Festival, and the latest EP release of V1. For Al...
Sep 29, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 117
We all have bands we love to hate. The issue is that we don't all feel the same about those bands. Tommy & Zeus from the Shout It Out Loudcast join us in a debate about bands that at least one of us hates. The discussion is as funny as it is ridiculous providing an entertaining conversation. For the complete story and show notes Go To: https://growinuprock.com/EP116 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2019•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 116
Episode Description: The year is 1981 and it’s time for another episode of "This Ain’t No Disco". We are covering hard rock and metal albums released in 1981 and we brought along a special guest. Ed Spangenberg from Klick Tee Shop joins us to talk about his new Kiss inspired T-Shirts and tell us what he was listening to in 1981. What’s The Story: 1981 was a killer year for hard rock and metal music. We saw a ton of soon to be great bands form, and a host of already established bands put out some...
Sep 20, 2019•2 hr 1 min
No one likes falling short of number one. “If you ain’t first, you’re last” is a Ricky Bobby quote that will live forever. We aren’t sure that this quote is accurate for the music business. The Billboard 100 has a 99 other places you can be and you’re just fine. On this episode, we celebrate the 80s and look at some of the guitar driven rock hits during the decade. Being #1 is important in life. It defines you as a winner. Although, there were rock/hard rock bands that reached #1 on the Billboar...
Sep 15, 2019•1 hr 35 min
In this edition of "Have You Heard", we try and turn up the volume on some killer rock that you may or may not have heard of yet. I also catch up with Canadian rockers Striker. I met up with Striker vocalist Dan Cleary as the band rolled into town on their current US tour. Dan and I talk about everything from the benefits of being a Canadian band to the current struggles of breaking a band and the latest album release "Play To Win". Striker is a Canadian heavy metal band from Edmonton formed in ...
Sep 08, 2019•1 hr 17 min
ROCKNPOD 3 is now in the books and we are here to recap and give our nickels worth of commentary, because we all know podcasters got opinions. We also want to share our quick conversation with Jason Bieler from Saigon Kick, and Brian Forsyth from Kix with everyone.The Expo took a huge leap forward and Chris Czynszak along with his team have done a bang up job in putting this whole event together. Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Music in this Episode Provided by t...
Sep 01, 2019•1 hr 45 min
We are two this year and to help us celebrate our 2nd Anniversary we are cranking music from Europe, Kiss, Scorpions, Dokken, Dio, Vicious Rumors, Autograph, and the Crank It Up Spotlight is Page 38. We discuss some of our top 10 bands important to us in high school and explore the 2nd album release of that band's career. Contact Us We work hard to provide you this music podcast each and every week for free. You can do us a favor by Friending Us, Following Us, Liking Us, and just plain listening...
Aug 25, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Episode Description: Hollywood's Wild Hair has become a staple of the podcast. It gives Sonny the opportunity to play a bunch of music, and tell a few stories while flying solo or entertaining a special guest. It basically lets Hollywood be a radio DJ and feel free to play and do whatever he wants. In this volume 3 installment of Hollywood's Wild Hair, Sonny plays killers tracks from Viana, Y & T, Mr. Big, Dokken, Slik Toxik, Ozzy, Steve Stevens, Iron Maiden, Tangier, and Klassik, '78 What’s...
Aug 18, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Episode Description: Ron Young and Little Caesar were in a "can't miss" situation in the late 80s. With a major record deal on Geffen, a mammoth manager, and A&R guy,along with the biggest producer in rock, all in the bands corner. No way this will miss..... right? The following interview with lead singer Ron Young from Little Caesar is nothing short of crazy. It should stand as a cautionary tale of "There's no such thing as a sure thing in the record business." Even if your not a fan of Lit...
Aug 11, 2019•1 hr 22 min
